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3 January 2012 2345 comments
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You might have noticed that Fantasy Football Scout has continued to grow this season. Hopefully, this will continue into next term and, with ideas and plans forming week on week, I’ve decided it’s time to look to add at least one new member to our team of contributors.

We’re looking for a writer to join Sir Paulos’ editorial team – someone who can commit their time and enthusiasm to the site, take charge of a section and make it there own. Hopefully someone who can grow with us and help us into another exciting season of development.

Ideally we’re looking for someone who…

  • Has a knowledge and passion, not just for Premier League football but for Fantasy Football. You will have opinions and be able to back them up with enthusiasm.
  • Is willing to volunteer and contribute their passion and their time to become an invaluable member of a growing editorial team.
  • Has good, strong writing skills with the ability to produce tight, entertaining editorial – in line with the house style, but with a twist of personality.
  • Is available to contribute opinions throughout the week and at weekends, helping to shape decisions and editorial direction within the Scout team.
  • Is available to contribute articles on a weekly basis and be prepared to take charge of an established section of the site, making it their own and working in collaboration with the team to grow it further.

If you feel you’d like to put yourself forward for this role, please send a short summary of yourself, along with a sample of your writing to writers@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

If you don’t have any samples of writing available, please supply a Watchlist article – of a player of your choice, written to our template, an example of which can be found here.

This process is typically lengthy and it’s likely that Sir Paulos and I will be looking at applications from now right through until the end of January. Please be patient with us, we will try to get back to applicants as soon as possible and we will keep you up to date with the process via the site as we go.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    The Sess bandwagon will be well and truly up and running after tonight.

    Just in time for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (though the way the 2 teams are playing you never know)

    I wish the rank and file would hold for a week or so I dont have to pay way more to get him in when I decide to use my WC

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bad news. U'll need 0.2 more to get him. Calculate it from now

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sess looks dangerous when he gets the ball but when delivering the ball he gets sometimes confused and sometimes get lucky cheeky punt. He never know the game plan. He plays he's own skills that makes him the good fantasy prospect. But i will not toucn him.

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yeh put him in my WC team after the Citeh game looks dangerous and O'Neill knows how to play him.

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  2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Huth is fantastic CB and an excellent FF option, but it feels as if Stoke defence has lots of politics involved in sqyad selection. Huth being a 'Hun' might be pushed aside for non football related reasons. That's my feeling about his playing minutes.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      So go Schawcross

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I am not saying about shawcross being better than him. I am talking about the player, how the last season cannot impact in this season.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Huth gets dropped because he's German? Would be brilliant if true, but sadly I doubt it.

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  3. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sett on my WC team only one blank space and haven't decided on second keeper

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      1.4 m in the bank ready for Ba if needed. But seems that he won't be firing asap he returns. Also he will be tired

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      1. thebutterlover
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        read the african cup news matey! he might vanish for 5 games

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sorenson is mine.

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  4. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    +1 Torres early on (remember when he looked goof against Swansea and got sent off?

    +1 Vorm (I've had Scezny and got rid just before qpr when he even bagged a bonus )

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    1. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      What

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        A reply that for technical reasons went horribly horribly wrong. Someone was talking about lessons learned so far this season (ie having Torres and not having Vorm)

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        1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I said the reverse of it. 🙂

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  5. Top Heavy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney and Nani will rip it up for united today 😛

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  6. fitzy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Lindergaard Vorm
    McAuley Simpson Enrique Sendros Shotton
    Silva Valencia Bale Dempsey Sessegson
    Aguero RVP Yak

    Planned WC team would leave 0.7 in bank. Any ideas?

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  7. _____JR_____
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfielder for 9.5 for next gameweek....have bale silva and walters?

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Dempsey?

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    2. Beamer
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      valencia

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    3. donners
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia

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    4. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia or Dempsey?

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      1. _____JR_____
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Valencia isnt nailed on starter...and he miteeven be right back?

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  8. Pinatta
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I think I'm done.

    Team after wildcard:

    Vorm | Mignolet* (becoming Schwarzer in GW 26)

    Kompany* | N. Taylor | Jones | Enrique | Senderos*

    Silva* | Sessegnon | Nani | Bale | Walters

    Ruiz | Rooney | Agbonlahor*

    *= new
    That means: Drenthe, Adebayor, Krul, Shotton and Walker out.

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    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Adventurous frontline. Zamora over Ruiz though? If he patches things up with Jol?

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    2. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go for Krul/Sorensen from the off, downgrade one of Sessegnon/Walters to Dyer/Moses and upgrade Ruiz to Sturridge. Aguero or RVP over Rooney as well.

      Just my opinion.

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      1. Tabasco
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        p.s. Fulham knee-jerk after one decent performance; dangerous.

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      2. Pinatta
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thnx for your opinion DN

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        1. Pinatta
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Think Fulm has a very good home record in clean sheets and look at their upcoming homegames rest of the season.. with Schwarzer back they will be stronger as well

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          1. Tabasco
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            You don't need 3 players though. I agree, which is why I left in Senderos. Dempsey would be a good shout if you can squeeze him in.

            Also those keepers I mentioned are secondary to Vorm, if it wasn't clear 🙂

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    3. thebutterlover
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      torres is about to explode and is cheaper than jug head!

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  9. Beamer
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    How come Milner took the penalty today?

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Because he managed to fight off Dzeko.

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero, Balotelli and Barry weren't on the pitch.

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    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      1st choice balotelli and 2nd choice aguero were off the pitch

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    4. The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero had come off

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      1. Beamer
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Oh ok..

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  10. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Decided to play Ba. Have a feeling he'll score against United.

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    1. Beamer
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I removed Jones from my team, so that BA can score........ LOL

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      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        But then you forgot to leave Ba in your team... 😕

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    2. donners
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, he's in ridiculously good form. Nearly edging RVP for sharpness at the moment.

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      When did you decide?

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      1. halnone
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        the week I brought him in. which is like gwk 15.

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    4. f27489
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +1

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  11. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Balotelli is an interesting choice. Do you think he will get alot of points with Aguero and
    Dzeko also fighting for playing time? I think he is a good player and will score decently,
    but not as well as others around his price-range.

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Dzeko has been shite the last 2 games. Wouldn't be surprised to see Balotelli get a decent run of games.

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        But he says Why always me... 🙂

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    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Too stressful to have him in a team bc of these reasons! Also would you captain him much if you weren't sure of his game time?

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero isn't fighting for playing time.
      He is there and he will start 90% of the time - only benched when a rest is necessary.
      City barely ever start both Dzeko and Balotelli (not sure on amount of times) and the fact they sometimes play 4-5-1 with 3 of Johnson/Milner/Silva/Nasri in attacking midfield positions with Aguero up front means Dzeko and Balotelli are a no-no, in my opinion.

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Dzeko is a Totally no for me. But balotelli is an interesting propsect 50-50.

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  12. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else seeing a few people leaving RVP out of their WC teams.

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but shhhh... let them continue 😉

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      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I am one of them.
        Vorm
        Jones Skrtel Kompany
        Silva Nani Dempsey Bale
        Adebayor Yakubu Agbonlahor
        Bench is thin: Moses Mcauley Shotton Ruddy

        Could go cheap on def to get back RVP or bring in Aguero, but I have been killed on defense besides RTaylor.

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  13. Roger Hernandez
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    dyer is my first sub. if drenthe misses tomorrows game only will i get dyers points or will drenthe have to miss both games

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Both.

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    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He would have to miss both games. FPL won't decide whether to sub him off based on whether he bags a goal for you or not!

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    3. thebutterlover
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      if drenthe plays for 1 minute you lose the points! i am in the exactly the same boat and i am bailing!!

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  14. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Mignolet for sorenson?

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  15. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    bale 6 goals and 7 assists in his last 10 games 😯

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    1. bmb100
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Shocking. Was convinced when he got his first double pointer he'd go on another nice run of 2s like last year. Stepped it up though to be fair. Playing more like player of the season this year than last.

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    2. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lad

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Fooking hell.
      If he manages to get 3 bp's he's averagin near 9 for his last 10 games.

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      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        And almost 10 for his last 9 games.

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    4. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I suspect his consistency is a lot to do with Spurs playing more organised football this season (so far).

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    5. The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ..and they bought him as a left back.

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  16. yanky
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    what you all think of this?

    Vorm Ruddy
    Enrique Simpson Shotton Evans Senderos
    Bale Gerrard Silva Sessegnon Dempsey
    Yak RVP Odem

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    1. Beamer
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Your team lacks Man utd cover... U& should definitely consider Nani or valencia instead of Gerrard IMO

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      1. yanky
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        gerrard > nani and it looks ok?

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      2. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        And use the money to get Agbonlahor instead of Odem...

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        1. yanky
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          i dont like agbon, hes not playing up top and villa look like rubbish

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  17. Arselona
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ferdinand
    Berra
    MartinR
    Shotton
    Figueora
    Gabbidon

    Who?

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    1. f27489
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      shotton

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Pick one? Shotton, if 2 then Gabbidon, if 3 then give up.

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  18. Beamer
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    So IS Sturridge the obvious replacement for BA when he goes for ACON?

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    1. yanky
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      odem!!!

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Agbonlahor is quite alright, might become better over the next easier fixtures....

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  19. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    horrible week so far. ade (c), drenthe most probably will do sod all

    Vorm
    Enrique | Kompany | BAE
    Drenthe | Nani | Bale | Mata
    Adebayor | Sturridge | RVP

    Ruddy, Moses, Simpson, Evans

    any need to wild card? or hold tight

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  20. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone reccomend changes?? My defence is kind of weak. But it counteracts with my midfield and front.

    —Sorenson—-(Ruddy)
    —S Kelly—Naylor—-Enrique— (caulker, Wilkinson)
    –Valencia–Silva—-VDV—Bale— (Sessegnon)
    —Rooney—-RVP—-Sturridge—-

    Thoughts??

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    1. yanky
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      vdv > dempsey and uprade wilk/kelly/naylor

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  21. gravless
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Apple.

    For the moment can I give you: Agbonlahor, Odemwingie and Aguero for next gw FT.

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Agbonnlahor..... 😯

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You Still having that Ramsey Dog ? 😯 bit of a surprise there.

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      1. gravless
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Mad innit?

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  22. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Mignolet or sorenson?

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  23. gunners2011
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    How would these trades sound?

    Evans --> Kelly

    VDV --> Silva

    Nani --> Valencia

    Tiote --> Sess

    Westwood --> Sorenson

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds great to me.

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  24. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    S.Taylor is out for the season, right?

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yes sweetie. He is.

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    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Very wrong. Reports of an early comeback (sky sports I believe!)

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        early comeback means usually last two games of the season.

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        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Happy to admit when I'm wrong! Very misleading title

          http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/7404602/Taylor-eyes-shock-return

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  25. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Torres...... Differential.....

    I triple dare you

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    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      he did look good v wolves, basically made both goals. still looks mental though, might as well wait till he starts scoring instead of trying to predict it

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        150 behind league leader and 50 behind my best mates, drastic action required.

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      2. SöundLight 30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Mr. Bonkers, just read your Stoke vs Barcelona article and want to thank you. I haven't laughed that hard in a long, long time. The diagrams were genius, especially the Barcelona goal. Love Messi 's run after the maze of passes. You really should apply for the new writer position!

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather get Hilario.

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  26. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Mignolet or sorenson?

    Anyone?

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  27. bmb100
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    4 WC questions.

    1) Jones worth holding with his fixtures?
    2) Dyer or Moses for 5th mid?
    3) Odemwinge still looking a decent differential after 3 goalless performances from him and WBA?
    4) Worth downgrading Nani to Valencia, keep Nani or get someone else beside Bale or Dempsey?

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    1. Spoiler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      1) personally dont think hes worth the money
      2) moses
      3) no theres better options, yak, sturridge, morison
      4) no IMO, nani long term

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      1. bmb100
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Got him in at 6 though, paying 1.5 over Evans for large goal threat.

        Mini league leader has Moses though so only reason I'd go Dyer is cheaper and differential.

        Really fancy differential been stung by Yak and Morison last few weeks by having them at the wrong time. Leader has sturridge, want differentials.

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    2. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      1) Should be
      2) No idea. I'd go for Dyer on the back of recent results.
      3) They have good fixtures but I'd go for a Sturridge safety
      4) Wait on today's game though for now keep Nani

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      1. bmb100
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Playing WC this week. Vs Bburn second half every attack went down the right and Nani was woeful. Rate them the same in terms of prospects and Valencia gives you so much more money.

        See Nani as a bigger rotation risk atm too.

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        1. Tabasco
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Have to disagree. United were woeful and Nani seemed to be trying hardest to do something about it. He wasn't great but no-one was.

          I think Valencia's a bigger rotation risk personally but who knows with SAF. I'd say Nani for sure at the moment but I'll be waiting for their game later myself.

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    3. The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      2) Moses
      3) I believe so
      4) No. Valencia isn't captain material, Nani is.

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      1. bmb100
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Nani(C) the last two weeks didn't turn out too well for me. He's far too unpredictable for me to want to give him the armband again.

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        1. McDog
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I think i'm going to captain him next week. Bolton at home is just an irresistable fixture.

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    4. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      1) Yes
      2) Moses
      3) Better options in that price bracket imo. Yakubu, Sturridge, Fletcher etc...
      4) If it means getting Bale or Dempsey then yes i'd downgrade Nano to Valencia.

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  28. Beamer
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    For 7, Ramires could be a nice differential for next few gameweeks... planning to consider him.. Any other option.. sess looks good too.

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  29. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Shall i WC ?

    Vorm Westwood

    Jones Enrique Simpson Brown BAE

    Nani Valencia Silva Bale Moses

    Rvp Sturridge Ade

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. We can't wait for your 200 WC attempts.

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    2. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No

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  30. _____JR_____
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    9.3 to spend on a striker for dis weekend alone? WC to be used next gameweek...Berbatov the obvious answer? Have Ade and RVP..

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