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As promised, half-season memberships to Fantasy Football Scout are now available for just £10. These will give access to the Members Area and all Members content up until June 1 2012.

If you’ve already got a “Free” account, you can upgrade to a Member via this link. If you’ve yet to register an account with us, you can use this link to register as a member. All payments are made via Paypal. We do also accept cheques and postal order sign-ups, but obviously these are not instant. You can get details on submitting these at the bottom of this page.

For details on the Members benefits, take a look at this breakdown. We’ve also created a new FAQ and “How To” page to help new and existing Members get more out of the content available. Click here to view this.

Our Half Season Player Projections, offering our view on player returns from Gameweek 21 onwards, are due to go live this afternoon – these are on our test servers and getting a final once over before publish. Look out for a post on those later today.

We’ve also got a new Members article on the way this evening – the first by our new guest writer. More on that later.

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

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  1. udit
    14 years, 9 months ago

    The membership is totally worth it!

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    1. THE BAD
      14 years, 9 months ago

      +1 and I think Mark, Granville and all staff should be rewarded their effort.

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    2. Christina.
      14 years, 9 months ago

      So what's your excuse for doing so bad?

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      1. Bubbles
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Meow!

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      2. udit
        14 years, 9 months ago

        err...... It's a conspiracy, I tell you a conspiracy. But, seriously I had some dirt on the CEO of the company that designed the website, hence, my predicament.

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      3. Fratboy
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you for bringing that grav back 🙂

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        1. udit
          14 years, 9 months ago

          +1, what makes it all the more better, is the hideous grav that preceded it

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Who is it?

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            1. udit
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Who is what?

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            2. SPorting
              14 years, 9 months ago

              it's the wife.....

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              1. udit
                14 years, 9 months ago

                daughter perhaps?

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                1. Christina.
                  14 years, 9 months ago

                  ...you are a sicko.

                  🙄

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  2. Arselona
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Enrique + Nani

    Or

    Baines + Valencia

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    1. Christina.
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Baines is a season keeper.

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      1. udit
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Good to see your old gravatar back

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        1. Christina.
          14 years, 9 months ago

          ...dunno....time for a change....again

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          1. udit
            14 years, 9 months ago

            really, why?

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            1. udit
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Nooooooooooooooooo, why did you change it ? 🙁

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          2. SPorting
            14 years, 9 months ago

            change?

            you could at least have done something with your hair?

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            1. Christina.
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Shutup Fatso

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              1. SPorting
                14 years, 9 months ago

                😀

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      2. Bubbles
        14 years, 9 months ago

        +1. You either keep him or don't bother at all.

        I've transferred him in and out and in, and surprise surprise Everton get their penalites and CS's when he's out of my team.

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  3. Manani
    14 years, 9 months ago

    who is going to explode at the second half of season??
    thinking about enrique and roon

    maybe rvp and silva to drop a bit form

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    1. WOLVERiNES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 9 months ago

      wrong, on both.

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      1. Manani
        14 years, 9 months ago

        who do u think then??

        all those succesful crosses from enrique, is due to pay off soon IMO

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        1. WOLVERiNES
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 9 months ago

          rooney will continue to play in midfield = less points.
          enrique crosses will wasted + tuff fixtures, fewer cs = less points.

          Rvp + Silva will continue getting points till they are injured or rested.

          As to who will explode.. No idea about that.. time will tell.

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    2. reply fail
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Fat Frank, literally.

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  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone think McClean is going to be another failed bandwagon?

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    1. Arselona
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I

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    2. THE BAD
      14 years, 9 months ago

      me, but i'm going!

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    3. FORCA INTER
      14 years, 9 months ago

      like bannan?

      nah,McClean has so serious skills and he is really great player

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 9 months ago

        But will he play every game?

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 9 months ago

          No, but he won't be rested over his prime form, which seems to be now.

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    4. SPorting
      14 years, 9 months ago

      for 4.5M, i'm willing to buy a ticket.....

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    5. Bubbles
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I think so.

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    6. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 9 months ago

      No. There is something about him - I believe he will notch 2 or 3 more goals.

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    7. heartsattack
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Hard to say. Young talented players are a more attractive punt though. 2 time losers like Bendtner are a different story.

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      1. SPorting
        14 years, 9 months ago

        i stopped counting at two.........

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  5. WOLVERiNES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Schwarzer + Vorm + Shotton

    OR

    Schwarzer + Caulker + Sorenson + 0.5 in the bank ???

    Which one ??

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    1. Arselona
      14 years, 9 months ago

      First one I think?

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      1. WOLVERiNES
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 9 months ago

        But its the same teams so im confused.. the amount of clean sheets ill get should probably be same.. thats why its tuff deciding..

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        1. Cyril Figgis
          14 years, 9 months ago

          But I think Vorm will get more save points than Sorenson, and Shotton is playing OOP. So its worth the extra 0.5.

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        2. Caine & Co.
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Amount of clean sheets, yes. But you can be sure Vorm gets more points (saves, penalty saves) than Caulker. Shotton & Sorensen is more or less the same. Shotton might even edge it in his favor if he continues to get bonus and starts to get attacking points.

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        3. WOLVERiNES
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 9 months ago

          So Option 1 for everyone ???

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          1. SPorting
            14 years, 9 months ago

            no. just for you.

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  6. Jimjam
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Is Stockdale/Schwarzer the best budget keeper to partner with Vorm?

    Also have an eye on Hennessey and Sorenson..

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  7. thehut
    14 years, 9 months ago

    To current members of FFS:

    I was thinking about joining the site and was wondering if I could get some feedback on the advantages of becoming a member, etc. and is it worth it?

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    1. udit
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Read my post above.

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    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I think its worth it. Joined for the first time this year and have had my best season. Very handy to look at the opta stats to look at goal threat etc. Also nice to get the bonus predictions.

      Its particularly good if you are deliberating over two players.

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      1. Beavis
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Jonty, out of curiosity how come you WC'ed if you had a great starting 11 for this week (except from Walters)? Wouldn't it have been better to keep it for next gameweek? or even after GW23?

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    3. SPorting
      14 years, 9 months ago

      did you not click on the link for Members Benefits?

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/scout-member-benefits/

      take a look and tell me that's not worth ten of your earth pounds......

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    4. Bubbles
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I think it's worth it for the season ticket alone. I never use any of the other stats stuff as I can't really be bothered to look through, but I'm sure it's very good indeed.

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Same here. I also didn't realise that non-members couldn't a lot of the full articles, so that also helps. It's well worth it.

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    5. Fratboy
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely worth it. If for anything for all the advice that you get on here and all the tweets and free articles, it's more about the appreciation of the site in general rather than the members' perks.

      The Members articles are very interesting though.

      WELL worth the money imo

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    6. thehut
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks for the feedback guys, think I might join!

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  8. jguti14
    14 years, 9 months ago

    is bellamy a starter now? I want to take a punt on him but scaed hes not nailed on...

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    1. tezzaboy7
      14 years, 9 months ago

      he'll start as long as suarez is on his ban

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      1. jguti14
        14 years, 9 months ago

        will he though? kuyt started over him the other day... vs city

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        1. tezzaboy7
          14 years, 9 months ago

          if your not sure then dont put him in. simples

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        2. Blind
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Bellamy can't play in every match as he has bad knees. Dalglish will rarely start him in back to back matches.

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  9. Manani
    14 years, 9 months ago

    WC draft #105

    vorm/kurl
    komp enrique verm senderos shotton
    walters silva dempsey HBA mcclean
    rvp roon gabby

    my best team so far.

    comments??

    playing 442 mostly, mcclean as bench, senderos, shotton rotate, gabby bench

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    1. tezzaboy7
      14 years, 9 months ago

      would u ever want to bench one of komp, enrique or verm?

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      1. SPorting
        14 years, 9 months ago

        maybe when those teams face each other?

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        1. tezzaboy7
          14 years, 9 months ago

          only if one of the other two have a good fixture. the odds of a clean sheet for top teams are rarely over 50% let alone the lesser teams. even when the teams do face each other, those 3 are still worth playing for their attacking points

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      2. Manani
        14 years, 9 months ago

        yes, i will play al of them most of the time. then sendero, shotton rotate, or neither if both are unlikely to keep CS.

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  10. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Will Anyone watch India Vs Bayern Munich today in New Delhi from 6:00 p.m.(IST)?

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    1. udit
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I was trying to get tickets but they were sold out, and I really don't think, any one else on this site would be interested

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      1. HappyAnkit
        14 years, 9 months ago

        on TV?

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        1. udit
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Why would I get tickets for TV? 🙄 no to watch it in the JLN stadium.

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        2. udit
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Er.. Okay I may watch it on TV, 😳

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    2. jamsiep
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Not a chance.

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  11. anish10
    14 years, 9 months ago

    cahill deal should be completed in the next 48 hours, any1 bringing him in with their wildcard? think i'm going for it

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    1. Arselona
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Probably wanna see him start a few games before a punt

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  12. Kick Some Goals
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Any predictions for what Ba's price will be when he comes back from ACON?

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    1. Manani
      14 years, 9 months ago

      7.4/7.3

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    2. udit
      14 years, 9 months ago

      7

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      1. Kick Some Goals
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Here's hoping 😀

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  13. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Is this team too top heavy?

    Mignolet, Sorensen
    Brown, Caulker, Clark, Senderos, Simpson
    Dempsey, Valencia, Bale, McClean, Ben Arfa
    RVP, Rooney, Aguero

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    1. Manani
      14 years, 9 months ago

      would seriously consider komp.
      sacriface valencia and bring him back at GW28

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    2. Kick Some Goals
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be more worried about compromising your midfield than your defence. Beyond the obvious big 2.5, it doesn't inspire much confidence.

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  14. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    14 years, 9 months ago

    have to feel sorry for Shane Ferguson.

    Owned by 13.9% of FPL managers, 15k transferes in this week and has a grand total of 1 point for the season!!

    But by god, he's handy for warming that 3rd spot on the bench, when you'd ratehr be spending your money on a string of 4 big midefielders!!

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    1. udit
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I think for .2/.3 more you can a playing 5th mid

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    2. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
      14 years, 9 months ago

      jeez, my spelling is awful there... 🙁

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    3. SPorting
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Ferguson is SO 2012.

      McClean is the new Ferguson....with bells and whistles AND knobs on!

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        14 years, 9 months ago

        *SO 2011

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        1. SPorting
          14 years, 9 months ago

          being a smartass, typing too fast and saying that something is SO 2012 when you really mean SO 2011 is SO 2011....

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          1. SPorting
            14 years, 9 months ago

            *2012

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  15. Rinseboy
    14 years, 9 months ago

    FAO Fratboy (as you seem to know your stuff!) – Any ideas on improvements on this team for this GW?

    Lindegaard
    Enrique, Richards, Williamson
    Ramires, Bale, Silva, Dempsey
    Rooney, RVP, Yak

    Sorensen, McClean, Kelly, Shotton

    planning to swap Ramires back to Sess next gameweek and then Rooney back to Aguerro after Arsenal game!

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    1. udit
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Fratboy know his stuff? Are you serious 😉

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    2. Christina.
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney back to Kun after the Arsenal game...when ManU have stoke(h) and City have Eve(a)....

      LOL

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      1. Rinseboy
        14 years, 9 months ago

        good point, maybe game after that, or maybe even when Utd face Arsenal if Rooney is rubbish this week! haha

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    3. SPorting
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Fratboy reads mine, Christina's and Doosra's posts and then repeats.

      so, actually, he know OUR stuff.

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      1. Rinseboy
        14 years, 9 months ago

        any advice on the above team?!

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        1. SPorting
          14 years, 9 months ago

          looks OK. might be concerned about Lindegaard's game time which means Sorensen may come off your bench at awkward moments (in GW23).

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      2. Christina.
        14 years, 9 months ago

        ...."he know our stuff"....you drunk?

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        1. Rinseboy
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Christina, any advice on my team for this week, should I change?

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        2. SPorting
          14 years, 9 months ago

          i was waiting to see if he would copy that word for word then catch him red-handed.

          but seeing as you copied it first, it makes you the prime suspect.....

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  16. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Am the only one who’s finding that my WC team is pretty much the same team I had before the DGW messed things up on me?

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    1. richie1000
      14 years, 9 months ago

      i had to change it around a bit just as im over 100 points behind so takeing a chance on gerrard Odemwingie

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    2. SPorting
      14 years, 9 months ago

      that's the danger.

      you only really need to change 3 or 4 players but you end up changing all 15.....

      control yourself.

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  17. keith
    14 years, 9 months ago

    What do people see as the relative merits of Williamson and Santon re how nailed on assist/goal threat?

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  18. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Henry:
    - 7.5m
    - Only needs one chance to score
    - Bound to play some part in every game, and if not an auto-sub will kick in
    - Looks f*cking epic on your team

    Any takers? It's a wild wild punt, but the man doesn't need long to score.

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    1. Grounderz
      14 years, 9 months ago

      7.5m... the range where Ba and Sturridge locate. I'd probably take a punt on him.

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    2. udit
      14 years, 9 months ago

      He scored against Leeds man, relax and wait and see how much he plays, also, you know what looks even more epic? A blue dream team star and actual points

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    3. Bubbles
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Doubt it, but he could be a wild punt until Ba comes back.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, and i wanted Rooney, Aguero and RVP. No idea who would make way?!

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  19. Taribo West on a free
    14 years, 9 months ago

    So who's heard about David Silva breaking his ankle?

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    1. udit
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Er.. What!?! Link?

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      1. Taribo West on a free
        14 years, 9 months ago

        It's a rumour doing the rounds on Twitter - no official word on it yet, but I'm sure City have said he's an injury worry.

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        1. udit
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Well, link for the rumours?

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    2. heartsattack
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Only you as you just made it up.

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        1. Taribo West on a free
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Don't shoot the messenger!

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    3. Christina.
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Me.

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      1. Christina.
        14 years, 9 months ago

        ..Eduardo da SILVA and Devan SILVA.

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    4. Scroobius Mac
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Ermm nope. Hear he's a doubt for the CC Semi.

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  20. Grounderz
    14 years, 9 months ago

    No one. Your source?

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  21. MattLevett
    14 years, 9 months ago

    iv struggling guys. Do I keep Komp and have him sit on the bench for a few weeks or sell now and buy back later. Got him at 6.3 ...

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    1. Kick Some Goals
      14 years, 9 months ago

      You wait and see what the result of the appeal is, and then base your decision on that, like a sensible person would.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Time of the month? But yeah i've the got the same problem. If the appeal is turned down(as was implied) then i think i'm going to hang on to him. I wouldn't have played him against tottenham anyway.

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  22. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone considering getting Odemwingie this week? Might get him in for Sturridge if he's still injured

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  23. anish10
    14 years, 9 months ago

    cahill anyone ? deal should be completed today and available for sunderland

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  24. facer
    14 years, 9 months ago

    reply to Doosra

    HBA is 24 mate. With regards to Cabaye, I concur and many would suggest that he has become integral to Newcastle's prominence this season, and with good reason. I found this some time ago on a Newcastle fan's forum, it makes interesting reading, although I can't help but think that Cabaye works the 'hard yards' for the Toon. IMHO (not so humble sometimes...sorry) he will outscore Cabaye in the coming weeks:

    "Newcastle v Blackburn
    Yohan Cabaye was the Newcastle United player to cover the most ground (12,106m/7.52miles) against Blackburn, followed by Cheik Tiote (11,612m/7.22miles)

    Wolves v Newcastle
    Yohan Cabaye and Cheik Tiote topped the charts for distance covered again with 11.7km and 12.1km respectively

    Newcastle v Spurs
    Midfield duo Yohan Cabaye (7.5 miles) and Cheik Tiote(7.05 miles) covered the most ground of any Newcastle player during the game again proving they are playing a huge part in the Toon Army’s unbeaten start to the season

    Newcastle V Wigan
    Cabaye (7.04 miles) and Tiote (6.87 miles) covered more distance during the game than any other Newcastle player. Both players also had the highest average speed during the game for Newcastle with Cabaye averaging 5.46mph and Tiote 5.04mph.

    Tiote and Cabaye are the 2nd and 3rd hardest working players in the Premier League, having covered 72.12 km and 71.85 km respectively in the league so far, behind only Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey. Cabaye has the 4th highest tackle success rate with a 65% success rate from his 43 tackles. When interviewed by Sky Sports ahead of the Tottenham home game both Ryan and Steven Taylor singled out French midfielder Yohan Cabaye as the player they have been most impressed by this season.

    Top 10 Premier League Partnerships

    3 - Scott Parker and Luka Modric
    2 - David Silva and Sergio Aguero
    1 - Yohann Cabaye and Chiek Tiote

    Not that many teams play 4-4-2 these days. The fashion is to pack the midfield to ensure control of possession, and therefore control the game. This is clearly most efficiently done in a variant of a 4-5-1 formation, giving yourself an extra man in the middle to do some extra work. Of course, Newcastle don't actually have to play three in midfield, because they have Cabaye and Tiote. EA Sports, who are doing the Premier League's statistics these days, run a 'Team of the Week' on their website, and whichever poor whelp has to write the thing must be getting terribly bored, because every week they seem to write 'Cabaye covered the most ground, followed by Tiote.' The pair usually get through 14 miles a game between them. 14 miles. That's...well, it's a long way. In more ways than one, they're the central reason that Newcastle's season has started so damned well."

    Tiote could be a big loss to the Toon

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  25. adziom
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 9 months ago

    How do you guys like my WC team?
    Krul, Vorm

    Santon, Baines, Skrtel, Senderos, Warnock

    Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Pilkington, Moses

    Aguero, RVP, Helguson
    Then looking at getting Verm and Kompany in to replace Baines and Skrtel after two gameweeks.

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    1. tezzaboy7
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Baines out. Upgrade Helguson.

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      1. adziom
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the reply.

        Really? Everton have two decent fixtures coming up and its only for two weeks. If I leave the money in defence I can afford vermaelen and kompany without a hit. Also quite set on Helguson as qpr cover for some great fixtures.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Too early for Baines imo. Everton's fixtures are not great. Definitely should be transferred in later though.

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      1. Christina.
        14 years, 9 months ago

        To early? They just had a double gameweek that was preceded by games with NOR/Swans/Sun/Wba/Bolt...in which Baines scored a peno coz Osman tripped over his own feet.....

        His time is long gone.

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  26. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Would cahill def. start?

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    1. anish10
      14 years, 9 months ago

      of course, knowing chelsea's defensive problems. hes not going there to sit on the bench

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      1. Christina.
        14 years, 9 months ago

        There problem is in goal though.

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  27. Rinseboy
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Yak or Morrison for this gameweek?

    Oh and Ramires or Sess?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Yak

      Ramires

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  28. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Ramires and Odemwingie

    or

    Sturridge and Sessegnon

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 9 months ago

      2.

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    2. SPorting
      14 years, 9 months ago

      S & S.

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  29. reo19uk
    14 years, 9 months ago

    whats the situation with balotelli. He's supposably missed the last few matches through injury but there is nothing on here of the fpl site about him even being a doubt!

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    1. facer
      14 years, 9 months ago

      he has gone to buy-a-tele

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  30. Le Limpar
    14 years, 9 months ago

    WC team looks a lot more balanced sans David Silva...

    Lindegard (Krul)
    Cahill Vermaelen Richards JEvans (Senderos)
    Dempsey Valencia Mata Sessegnon (Moses)
    RVP Aguero (Graham)

    Still hope he's not injured though...

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