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2 January 2012 3033 comments
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While some of us have already begun tinkering with the winter wildcards, there are five games taking place today as double gameweek 20 gets underway.

The big news is that Daniel Sturridge is not in the Chelsea squad- those overnight reports of a leg injury appear to have been true, then.

Here’s the line-ups of this afternoon’s four fixtures before Arsenal make their way to the Cottage this evening:

Blackburn: Bunn, Lowe, Samba, Hanley, Henley, Nzonzi, Formica, Dunn, Petrovic, Pedersen, Yakubu
Stoke: Sorensen; Woodgate, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Shotton, Whelan, Whitehead, Etherington; Walters, Crouch

Wolves: Hennessey, Stearman, Berra, Johnson, Ward, Hammill, Henry, Frimpong, Forde, Edwards, Doyle.
Chelsea: Cech; Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry, Cole; Meireles, Romeu, Lampard; Ramires, Torres, Mata.

QPR: Kenny, Hill, Derry, Gabbidon, Taarabt, Faurlin, Mackie, Barton, Young, Helguson, Ferdinand
Norwich: Ruddy, Martin, Drury, Johnson, Whitbread, Holt, Jackson, Pilkington, Bennett, Lappin, Ayala.

Aston Villa: Guzan, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Warnock; Petrov, Clark, N’Zogbia, Ireland, Agbonlahor, Bent
Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Caulker, Williams, Taylor; Britton, Dyer, Routledge, Agustien, Orlandi; Graham

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  1. FPLH Chief
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    It would be a surprise if RVP completes 90 minutes of football tonight. Wenger would not want to wear him out, especially with Chamakh and Gervinho going on African Nations duty very soon (Henry will be a bit part player at best as a loanee). Even If RVP does do well tonight, I can hope that Hatem Ben Arfa, Nani or Demba Ba will be rested this gameweek. So it's not all doom or gloom 🙂

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    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      2 weeks until his next game. I think he will complete the 90 unless they are up by 2/3

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Right that's it, I'm clicking the exclamation mark.

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    3. A2U
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Bear in mind that it's a pretty long time till Arsenal's next match after this one, he may get the full 90 🙂

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        1-1 or 2-2 IMO, that Arsenal defence is very shaky

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      If we are struggling, he will play the 90.
      No need to bring him off with the next game in 2 weeks.

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    5. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      i think he will be rested for the fa cup
      and will come off if they go 2 goals up

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    6. CarelessGenius©
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      I love this guy!

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  2. big oak
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    zamora lone striker tonight!

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  3. Big dongle
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Why did caulker only get 0 points it skysports shows he don't get subbed

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    1. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure where you are looking chap, shows as 5 points for me. Played, cleanie and a yellod card.

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      1. Shipstontrev
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        If he's on your bench, click on the i to see his points score.

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    2. SvenGoranErskine
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Try refreshing the page... he's got 5 for me. (I hope)

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  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    How can you beat Chelsea @ The Bridge 1-3 then lose 0-2 at home to Swansea who travel badly. Very frustrating, though I have no Villa

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    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Amazing ain't it...

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Because Villa are rubbish and bottled it. Stepped up to put on a big show against Chelsea then were taken apart. Fairly expected really!

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    3. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I think teams under pressure like Villa and Blackburn actually play better away from home where they don't have the crowd on their backs.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        This^^^.

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    4. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Nonsense isn't it. I put Guzan in as he has decent ish fixtures coming up and Swansea's away record isn't good. 6points nailed on today I thought ðŸ™

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    5. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Simple really - Swansea are better than Chelsea.

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  5. strongbad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Currently have Dyer(7) and Rangel(6) on bench. Thankfully Wilkinson didnt play so will get Rangel on, but not hopeful for one of: Nani, Valencia, Drenthe, Bale, Adebayor or Rooney not to play at all.

    This game is just too cruel.

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  6. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping for only 1 RVP goal since many rivals have him as (c)...

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I hope he scores 3, just as long as Bale scores more really..

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I don't think Bale will score 4-5 goals mate...

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Very true indeed, especially if Bale gets a hat trick v Everton ensuring a late rise

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    2. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Then you should hope for him to do fa. The better he does, the bigger the ratio of captain points to non-(C) pts. etc.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        True.. but then again not 100% have him so I would like some points 🙂

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  7. Chewy Toffee
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else think that Gary Neville looks like T-Bag from Prison Break?

    Peedo part granted.

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    1. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Good shout.

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Lol.. that is not a compliment!

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      1. Chewy Toffee
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        HAHA! That's brilliant.

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  8. mucka
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Honestly this Torres not scoring stuff is ridiculous! I mean Chelsea paid 50 million for him and i'd be more surprised if he scored than Morrison or Grant Holt..

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    1. Chewy Toffee
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Eh..

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    2. GordonGekko
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Funny thing is he plays quite well, and sets up a number of assists and chances. But, heck, hitting the net he seems to have adopted an illness to.

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    3. SchoolboyError
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Thats a bit much!

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  9. Scratch
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Really stuck on this tough decision wouldn't mind a bit of advice...

    A. Order dominos
    B. Make an omelette with chips
    C. Go hungry

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    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      A

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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    4. Chewy Toffee
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      A (only if they do that 30-min free delivery thing!)

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    5. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      A AND B for sure

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    6. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      A.

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    7. ...---...
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      B - with beans.

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    8. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      C

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    9. A2U
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      A, but do Dominos > Papa John's instead

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    10. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      A but not for a hit.

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    11. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      The best dilemma I've seen on here......lololololol.
      Personally, after all that Christmas puddin', C is the only option....

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    12. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      B, depending on the type of chips?!

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  10. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    None related i know, but cannot stop watching these guys, funny, and catchy, i introduce, the rubberbandits. have a watch and take some of the stress out of this game lol.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljPFZrRD3J8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaaZsBxWeiQ

    🙂

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Very aware of these lads in Ireland. Played the Trinity ball last year.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        haha yeah? i'd love to see them, just so funny, i watch all the little comedy blaps they do as well, this one being very funny...

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27UUOniDyXg

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  11. McDog
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I wouldn't be remotely surprised if RVP scores a hattrick now and all the DGW players fail...

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    1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      he will just watch

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    2. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      That would certainly top off the trend of the past gameweeks!

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Would be typical, thousands of FPL managers rewarded for missing the deadline.

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    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      he wont, they'll get beat by fulham.

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  12. XVIVX
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    which one?

    1) BAE, walters, sess
    2) jones, walters, sess

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      2

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    2. XVIVX
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      sorry, big mistake

      1) BAE, walters, sess
      2) jones, moses, sess

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    3. strongbad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      so BAE or Jones is what your asking!

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    4. Chewy Toffee
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Jones anyday.

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  13. Hakuho FPL
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    just to confirm, can we use our January wildcard now?

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    1. Shipstontrev
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      yes

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    2. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      yes

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    3. XVIVX
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      yes

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    4. CarelessGenius©
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      No.

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  14. Green-Pea
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    if you captain spurs player will it counted as double captain?

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    1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      yes it will

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    2. XVIVX
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      correct

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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    4. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      You will get the points doubled that the players get from both matches put together.

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  15. FPLH Chief
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Who was the FPL gamer with Caulker, Vorm and Dyer on the bench? Sorry to hear about your high point scoring substitutes!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      That's a catchy username, not spamming are you??!

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  16. big oak
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    thank you sturridge
    rvp coming off my bench 🙂

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    1. Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      😯

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    2. mufc802
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I have Moses to come on for him, could be worse.

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  17. Declan
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    WC activated!

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    1. SuarezSaurusRex
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      since hours ago...

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Do it

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  18. tevezthetroll
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Will there only be 1 more DGW this season at Easter time?

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    1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      not unless postponements

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Will be possibly one because of Carling Cup and also due to FA Cup - no DGW at Easter - 2 separate gameweeks

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    3. Andy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Carling Cup Final.

      FA Cup Quarter Finals.

      FA Cup Semi Finals.

      FA Cup Final.

      All these will cause more fixture movement (provided PL clubs are involved).

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  19. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    How about this for my WC team?

    Vorm/Mignolet
    Kpmpany Jones Enrique Caulker Simpson
    Nani Valencia Silva Bale Moses
    RVP Ade Studge

    0.5 in bank

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Tempted with the Yak or Bellamy for Studge actually.

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    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia > Dempsey

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Yes I was thinking of doing that, but after the Man U v Bolton game. 0.5 left would let me make that move too

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  20. GordonGekko
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    How does the double gameweek work, guys? I was away on New Year's Eve, and missed the deadline for changing a couple of my players. Will the two matches for example Tottenham and Everton will play be counted as one match on FPL?

    If I change Skrtel to Walker, will that change not be counted until gameweek 21? Or will it work for the second match Tottenham plays that weekend?

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    1. Jonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      both of those matches count towards gameweek 20. ...
      So no you cannot change your team for those double fixtures now. and the changes will now only be counted for gameweek 21

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      You've missed the deadline I'm afraid. Can't do anything until GW21 now.

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      1. GordonGekko
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Damn! If I could do it all again, I'd trade back a few hours of endless fun and a major hangover with the chance to log on to FLP anyday. :p

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    3. deccoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Deadline missed I'm afraid - both games fall in the same gameweek

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  21. Jonny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    happy with my team apart from my third striker - currently agbonlahor with good fixtures
    I plan in getting ba back in after ACON. What should i do in the mean time
    Have 8.1 to spend on that striker

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      bellamy? i am tempted a lot

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      1. Jonny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        bellamy is a good shout actually. Will have a look at his fixtures , ty

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    2. Forest4Life
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Dzeko

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      1. Jonny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        maybe - just worry he might not play much

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        1. Forest4Life
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Only balo him and Aguero, 2 will usually play

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  22. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Was thinking of WCing this week but then I looked at my team for next week ..got 10 of my starting 11 playing at home..So maybe I should wait for one more week..
    How does this team look for next GW ??

    Krul
    Enrique Jones Evans Warnock
    VDV Nani Bale
    Adebayor RVP Sturridge

    Bench - Vorm Simpson Sessegnon Ferguson

    I know its a united and Spurs overkill but they play Bolton and Wolves respectively..So maybe thats not a bad thing..

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  23. Big dongle
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Why caulker get no points?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      He got 5

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Refresh your page

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  24. _____JR_____
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Opinions on Johnny Evans?? Stick with or get rid?

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    1. Chewy Toffee
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Stick, he'll be back next game and with the injuries United he's bound to play when fit.

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  25. FPLH Chief
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    With Ba off to the African Nations and Pardew insisting that Newcastle will not buy a new striker, surely he should try playing Hatem Ben Arfa in a quasi-second striker role?

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  26. Chewy Toffee
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Fancy Dembele to tear that cocky Coquelin a new one tonight..come on Cottagers!

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  27. Podge
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    QPR's Joey Barton on Twitter: "Well feel for the officials, they've been conned. Admitted to me at HT they never saw it. I was pulled back 1st, then kicked 2nd!"

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      He's a funny 'un.....

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  28. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Eeeek, main rival has 6 DGWers.... I'm in all kinds of trouble. How do you rate my chances?

    Me: 4 points, Westwood, JEvans, BAE, Ramsey, Nani, Bale(vc), RVP, Rooney, Ade(c)
    Him: Howard, Hibbert, Jags, Walker, Sess, Silva, Bale(c), Moses, RVP, Ade(vc)

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    1. takemehome
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      whos BAE

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        benoit assou ekotto

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      2. Jonny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        benoiut assou ekotto - totenahm left back

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      3. Shipstontrev
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Assou Ekotto

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      It looks like you could be in trouble.. Let's hope Ramsey do something tonight and United back in form.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I think any EVE clean sheets will be curtains for me.

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  29. NATSTER
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    any one determined to use wc this week.. ?

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Saving till last week of the window....

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  30. adziom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else that's taken the armband off RVP still quite scared he'll still destroy all of the Holy Trinity?

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