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31 December 2011 3357 comments
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We see out 2011 with a programme of seven Premier League fixtures, after Gameweek 19 got under way last night with a 3-1 win for Liverpool over Newcastle. The Dugout Discussion opens for the final time this year, and the incoming team news from Old Trafford suggests that a certain Scot has begun his birthday celebrations a tad early…

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Rafael, Jones, Carrick, Evra, Nani, Valencia, Park, Welbeck, Hernandez, Berbatov.

Blackburn XI: Bunn, Lowe, Samba, Hanley, Pedersen, Henley, Nzonzi, Petrovic, Rochina, Formica, Yakubu.

Sir Alex Ferguson, who turns 70 today, names a peculiar looking side for the second game running. Given United’s 5-0 drubbing of Wigan last time out, who are we to question his selection? However, eyebrows will be raised at the exclusion of Wayne Rooney from the matchday squad, after only featuring for half an hour on Boxing Day.

Phil Jones returns from illness to partner Michael Carrick in defence rather than midfield. Nani and Antonio Valencia play in midfield behind a trio or strikers, leaving Ji Sung Park to man the middle of the park.

As for Steve Kean’s side, injuries to both Junior Hoilett and David Dunn (surprise, surprise), mean Radosav Petrovic and Ruben Rochina start. After his heroics at Anfield, Mark Bunn continues in goal.

After that we’ve five 3pm fixtures, and no evening game allows us to be unfashionably on time for our New Year’s shindigs. This is my last post of 2011, so I wish you all a Happy New Year! See you in 2012!

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  1. pukey
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    None of my Mfs scored.... so obviously I'm thinking of doing:

    Nani > VDV
    Bale > Walters
    Dempsey > Sinclair
    Mata > Moses

    Right? ....

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    1. The Artist
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      fix your link

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    2. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Points chasing. Yawn

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    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Those are my four midfielders you're switching to! (plus have Bale).
      You would be made to lose Bale, and mad to take any points hits for those moves though

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      1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I think he was joking. Least i hope he was.

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  2. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Will Walcott ever become the player we hope he can become. He had a great start to the season and played a vital role in getting us past Udinese. Now he seems to be back to square one again with his inconsistent frustrating self : (

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      He is sh*t no end product and just has pace

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    2. Manilaman
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Forest Gump, he's always been shite.

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  3. kentucky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    there's a wildcard that can be used only starting from this gameweek am i right? gameweek 20?

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    1. Towser44
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Next week I think. It's not in time for DGW

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      1. kentucky
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        argh damn cant wait to change so many players..thanks 🙂

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  4. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    OK get this......Rooney capt....VC Sturridge who i subbed out YAK for. Walters on the bench along with sinclair as my 2nd and 3rd subs, so wont come on. No Clean sheet, had Verm also. Does it get much worse???

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    1. A.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You benched Walters against Wigan at home?
      The rest is a bit unlucky, but you could've seen that coming.

      But we've all had a sh*t Gameweek, don't worry 😉

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      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I know but my others were nani, valencia, mata and bale. Walters has been quiet last few weeks

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    2. Lovzat
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Sub walters was stupid , he punish you.

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      1. "The Special One"
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Played Drenthe over Sinclair cant see him getting 7+ points

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  5. jguti14
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    VDV or spurs defender for DGW?

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  6. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    A) Ba>Ade
    or
    B) Nani>VDV

    cant do both

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Probably A as Ba is going to Africa soon anyway, although he is against a poor United defence

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    2. rickytoso
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      got to be a

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  7. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who's likely to get rested in one of Spurs next 2 games? VdV, Bale, Ade? I think Defoe will get a start in one of these games, maybe Pav as well...

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  8. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    worst gameweek of the season!

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    1. rickytoso
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      last week was the worst. i got 25 and dropped around 50000 places. a 2o point mini league lead became a 20 point defecit

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  9. rickytoso
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    which is the best transfer

    nani to vdv

    or

    mertasacer to bae

    i already have bale and ade.

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  10. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    have i any hope of getting through in cup.

    Me: 16+ rvp bonus + foster + silva

    Him:18 + Possible bae bonus + hart + jags +yaya

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      nope

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  11. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    any Chance the TV5 tellow will be reviewed?? don't have him, just curiosity..

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      *yellow

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      1. Bosko
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        My understanding is that yellow cards cannot be reviewed/rescinded, even for mistaken identity. This may be wrong if someone would care to correct.

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    is adebayor for ba and kompany to ekotto a good transfer for free?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You know it is

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    2. rickytoso
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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    3. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i'd keep kompany if i had him

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I want to keep him but only way I can really get adebayor and another dgw player in....

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    4. Fudge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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  13. Pinturicchio
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    if both RVP and Walters get 3bps i'll be able to make into the 40's

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'll get to 37 with Silva+Brown to come..

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        silva will be rested

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    2. gravless
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      well done

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  14. tevezthetroll
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Lindegaard to be United's new number 1. That lanky streak of piiss can't be involved anymore.

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    1. Pinturicchio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm gonna get him and play him ahead of Vorm

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      1. tevezthetroll
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Smashing

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      the last goal was a complete joke.

      and he could have done so much better with yak's second goal.

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      1. tevezthetroll
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        He came off his line and vanished in a group of players. Bounced off Hanley. What a feeble excuse of a man.

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  15. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Thing is with nani.......he had a shit game this week......next GW could easily score 18 or something. Frustrating player

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      that's why many people is keeping him, even though he play shit

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  16. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Verm out for 2-3 weeks according to Wenger

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      only the Fulham game anyway..would not have played the FA Cup..

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      More bad news.

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      he misses 2-3 weeks. not just 2 games.

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  17. griff
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Decent week this week for me 40 odd with 3 to play, and 2 rivals captained Nani and Mata!

    Bit of a dilemma for next week- was planning Walters out for Bale, to give me VdV, Bale and Drenthe playing twice. But who do I leave out-

    Valencia
    Silva
    or Yakubu?

    I’ve got 2 frees- do we think it’s worth doing Shawcross or Simpson to an Everton or Spurs defender as well?

    Cheers for any replies, and a merry new year to one and all!

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      For the second question, I'd get BAE or Walker in.

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    2. The Artist
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      facing similar dilemma, but the easy answer is:

      play yakubu and one of valencia/silva.

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  18. Manani
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    walters ➡ donovan??

    walters got away to blackburn, but he haven't score/assist in away, so would u do it??

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  19. Nutella
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Evans > BAE OR walker?

    Money no issue

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      bae

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Jack off Attact and JohnD will tell you buy Walker

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    3. heco87
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Walker

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    4. A.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      BAE got an assist today, Walker could get one next week, even though money is no object, I don't think there's anything to choose between them..
      Though BAE has been taken off as a tactical sub once before and Walker hasn't.

      But I don't think Walker is worth the extra cash..

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  20. SaintMatt
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    If you could have any 6 DGW players (3 Everton & 3 Spurs), who would they be? Basically what 6 do you think will score the most?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      bale, adebayor, walker/ ekotto

      osman, donovan, drenthe

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        donovan to be benched on his first game. don't do it.

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    2. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      vdv,bale,ade,baines,drenthe,osman

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ade, Bale, VDV, Howard, Drenthe, Osman

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    4. Fudge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      BAE, Bale, Ade (only others i'd consider are Friedel and VDV)
      Drenthe, Osman, Baines (possibly Donovan)

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      1. SaintMatt
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm basically it's coming down to 2 from VDV, Adebayor and BAE. Think I'm leaning towards Ade and 1 other. As for Everton, Drenthe will do me.

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    5. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ade Bale VDV
      Drenthe Saha Osman

      This is with unlimited money.

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    what time is price rise?

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      2.45 am approx.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

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  22. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    frimpong joining wolves....

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      DEEENCHHHHH

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  23. Reacher
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    2 free trans should i go Ade and VDV for Roo and Nani??

    or

    leave Nani in and go Ade and Walker for Roo and Shotton?

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  24. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    "He is 34 years old. What do you know about life and people and complex characters?"
    - Gordon Strachan about Aston Villas-Boas

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  25. heco87
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Enrique & BA --> Adebayor & Warnock / Hibbert / Shotton - worth a 4 pt hit?

    Alternatives include:

    Shelvey --> Drenthe
    Valencia --> Modric (Just for the double then WC)
    Rooney --> Adebayor
    Valencia & Ba --> Donovan & Adebayor (4 pt hit)

    All thoughts more than welcome.

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  26. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone yet read the full FA reasoning on Suarez?

    http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Disciplinary/NewsAndFeatures/2011/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/Disciplinary/Written%20reasons/FA%20v%20Suarez%20Written%20Reasons%20of%20Regulatory%20Commission.ashx

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    1. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Jeez, not a light read is it!

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You just need to read the summary near the end, it's all there.

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  27. udit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    for everyone moaning about this week, it's 11 pm here in India, I'm down with a stomach viral holed up in my bed 🙁 can't get worse than that can it? plus, iv had a pathetic week, sigh! also who to get in vdv or bale?help a poor chap out please?

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      your due a big karmic payback mate

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        here's hoping gaz 🙂 , wouldn't mind a 100 + score next week, also, what did you end up doing with your team? are you saving the transfer?

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        1. Gaz Downright
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          who wouldnt? 😉

          still havent decided, will have a look at the toffee's performance and starting 11, but leaning towards saving, bar any injuries.

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  28. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Jesu! Lotta blood on the carpet ... 🙁

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      and it's not Mary's

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  29. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Strange. The FPL rules on the second wildcard say it can be used after Gameweek 20 starts. Then, in brackets (2 Jan 11:30). Except GW20 doesn't start till 3pm on the Jan 2.

    Does that give us 3.5 hours to set up a new DGW team, or aren't we allowed tp dabble till 11.30PM?

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      how can it give us 3.5 hours?. we have time till 11:30 mon morning

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    2. udit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      the deadline for GW 20 is 11:30 a.m, hence GW 20 starts at 11:30:01 am

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      The deadline is 11.30am on the 2nd.

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      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, guys. I'm stupid and I need a beer.

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  30. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Disaster week. 21 points with only Larsson and Silva to go. Anyone worse off?

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    1. Jonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      what would people say is a good score so far this week - any guesses at the average?

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      1. Scratch
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Low enough. Only one clean sheet. The only selected players that did well are RVP, Walters, BAE, Vermaelen and VDV maybe.

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          how verm?

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        2. Jonny
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          i have three of them 🙂

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      21 with just Silva

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    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      thanks, you make me feel good about myself

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    4. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      silva to play though?

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