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  1. Lightbody
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    If you're bored in the lull between articles coming in, I wrote a short piece last week likening fantasy football to the stock market (apologies if you read the first time): http://blogbody.blogspot.com/2012/01/playing-market.html

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  2. FPLord
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    A dream: Three of my 5 DGW players are out (Gallas, Osman, Hibbert). Do you think my team is strong enough to cope with my injury problems and avoid the WC now?

    Vorm (Given)
    Simpson Jones McAuley (Gallas Hibbert)
    Moses Silva Nani Bale (Osman)
    Yakubu RVP Ade
    bank 1.3.

    I have already done Ba>Yakubu --> If McAuley is confirmed to be out I will probably do Gallas>Enrique for -4 to field 3 defenders. Or is it better to WC?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Kinda hinges on Silva tbh. Rumours that he might miss the Wigan match. But we will hear from Mancini before then because of the carling cup match.

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

      I would have lost patience and WC by now I think

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  3. Retro
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I'm on the wildcard at the mo but there's really no point tinkering with it too much until all this week's games and team news is done and dusted. I do think there will be some big scores this week. Reckon I'd be happier about getting Rooney if he were a bit less Rooney-ish. Might have to just hold my nose.

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      although I don't appreciate the way in which you phrased this, yes I agree Rooney would be a good pick this weekend.

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

    Hi please rmct
    Vorm/krul
    Jones/Richards/Enrique/Simpson/caulker
    Sess/bale/silva/Dempsey/dyer
    Rvp/yak or studge/aguero

    Def going to get ba back after ACON
    Thanks in advance for your input!

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    1. Retro
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Man Utd, Spurs, Liverpool could all win big this week. Bit light on them?

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      1. Marco Del Wattsio
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        three days after everton spurs could lose 1-0

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        1. Retro
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Ah, I'm a believer in using your WC to make a one week splash. I don't believe in this long term planning malarky.

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      2. DudeksWobblylegs
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry should of said this is for next gameweek

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      3. Silenzi's Dream Team
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Liverpool?

        Hopefully man! you trying to get me excited! Big Andy finally getting into gear??? Would be smashing!

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    2. Destination Relegation
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nice. Quite like mine:

      Krul/Vorm

      Richards/Vermaelen/Jose Enrique/Simpson/SKelly

      Silva/NDyer/Bale/Valencia/Dempsey

      Aguero/Yakubu/Van Persie

      0.2M in bank.

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      1. DudeksWobblylegs
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yea very similar I wanted to get verm in but was .2 short.

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  5. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I am torn between either Ramires and Yak or Ben Arfa and Sturridge?

    Worried Sturridge may not play this week tho!

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  6. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    No Silva yellow flag? Or is the evidence not strong enough?

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    1. Silenzi's Dream Team
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He should play tomorrow no? The tweets confirmed he has a chance tomorrow...

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I keep forgetting there's CC tomorrow. I'm a noob 😳

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

    Earlier post on fpl v your team, which takes preference for you ? IMO Surely the fan wishes his/her team to win while playing well, scoring a few ,keeping a clean sheet . I'm not sure I'd like to see utd in my case winning 6-5 it might seem a cracker but as a fan I'd prefer the above formula. I know it doesn't happen that way but I'm being theoretical, but also at the end of the day whether we like it or not- we have no control of outcomes in football matches in either reality or fantasy .

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      When fpl and Arsenal clash, all i want is the 3 points. A stylish win becomes irrelevant to me. Its a compromise certainly.

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

        +1

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      First and foremost I want my team to win, but I don't care about clean sheets and what not. I will gladly take points for my FPL team as an added bonus to my teams win.

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I think the main thread coming through here is guys/gals 1st loyalty is to their supported team and then to their fpl , if along the way of performing well that your team can add to your fpl experience- thats a bonus, thanks all for replys .

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    3. Arselona
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      My team absolutely no doubt...

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

      To be fair its always more fun to have a thriller. Ah 6-5 win for your team would be a cracking game!

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  8. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    will kompany miss more than 4 games if his appeal fails??

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

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    2. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      It's possible that the FA could add one game, but it looks extremely unlikely. Looks to me cut 'n' dried that the existing four-game ban will stand, as is.

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  9. Arselona
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Some WC options for pondering... i'd be great if I could get some feedback...

    A)
    Mata > Gerrard
    Enrique > Cahill
    Agbon > Yakubu

    B)
    Nani > Valencia
    McAuley > Richards/Skrtel

    C)
    Nani > Valencia
    McAuley > Baines
    Agbon > Morison

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I like B, Richards if you aren't getting rid of Enrique

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      1. Arselona
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

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  10. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    i have a dream

    liverpool to proceed in both the FA cup and carling cup as a result of knocking out both manchester teams

    who's with me?!

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    1. Menly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yeas buy nobody cares that much about the FA and Carling cup... 🙁 oh and we need to score more!

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      1. Silenzi's Dream Team
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Better than nothing matey!

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      😆

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    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

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    4. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Well I guess that is your best route into Europe.

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    5. Dr Bronner
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have a dream, Liverpool get knocked out of both competitions and we all laugh as they thoroughly deserve it for their part in the whole suarez affair.

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    6. Silenzi's Dream Team
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      too shay!! I have this dream 🙂 !!!

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  11. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    my teams dropped .4 in the past 5 days

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I very much doubt it. Who the hell did you have drop?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Nani Brown Jones Drenthe Bogdan?????

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm sorry to hear that. You have my commiserations.

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  12. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    johnny evans or smalling more nailed

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    1. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Smalling for me. He's a better defender and is adaptable enough to play RB too.

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Same. I think we'll try and play:

        Smalling-Jones-Ferdinand-Evra

        Only way I can see it changing is to:

        Rafael-Smalling-Ferdinand-Evra - This with Jones pushing to play with Carrick in midfield.

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        1. Frazek
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Surely your Mid issues are over Frats, now that the 'Ginger-whinger' is back? Should help your red card count too. 🙂

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        2. Silenzi's Dream Team
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I think it's right to keep playing Jones CB... SAF's meddling playing him out of position has probably taken the defensive quality out of him a little (I know he can defend better).

          Smalling is not a gifted defender imo... poor reading of the game a lot of the time.. will probably end up like Brown I reckon - can't see him being a top international defender though he has time on his side to improve...

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  13. lazybones18
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    what is everyone's team value ? just wanna get a rough idea where i stand .. im at 106.9 .. not sure good bad or average

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    1. THE BAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      108,9

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      1. THE BAD
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        sorry 108,7(i made a sub yesterday)

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      109.6

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      1. lazybones18
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        ok i suck then

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      104.5

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      1. lazybones18
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        epic fail 😛 .. im sure ur rank is higher than DEMI

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I'm not doing too bad. Points > value 😉

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

      103.3

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    5. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      106.8

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    6. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      111.7

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      1. lazybones18
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        whats ur overall rank ?

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        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          50 100

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  14. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is Yak worth the gamble?

    or do people recon Graham/Morrisson etc will get as many points?! I really want the extra cash!

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    1. THE BAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      not to me...

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      1. Rinseboy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        you playing an alternative cheap striker?!

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        1. THE BAD
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          not the next 4 gws! I had yak from gw 16-19, but i don't think he will kep scoring... of course I might be wrong...

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    2. Dr Bronner
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      personally I don't think he's much of a gamble, he's a class act and he's bound to score more goals

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      1. THE BAD
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldn't say his class... but his got the form...

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        1. THE BAD
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          *he is

          (shame on me)

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

      They're all 'gambles' but Yak looks better placed to score reasonably over the next few weeks, I'd say, especially with pens. Swans don't score enough to justify Graham for me, although Morison has pretty good stats given that he plays for Norwich and must fight off Holt for chances.

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    4. Cyril Figgis
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Helguson has some great fixtures and he's dirt cheap. Only problem is we don't know how much he'll play, especially with a new manager.

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    5. Silenzi's Dream Team
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      can see a few more goals from the Yak in the next 6-10 games... I think if he scores about 12-14 for the season that's a good total for the lad

      Graham and Morrison will also get a few but not as many as Yak I reckon

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  15. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I thought Henry was the only player still playing in the Premiership who had his own statue...

    Then I remembered that statue of Nani outside Craven Cottage. 😎

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      haha, oh dear. 🙂

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      LOL

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    3. Silenzi's Dream Team
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      LOL very good 🙂

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  16. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Just noticed Anderson is 5.7. Interesting...

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    1. THE BAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      but his playing time....

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Once he's back to fitness he should start every game. He's scored a couple of goals this season as well. One to watch.

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Clev 5.2 could appeal when he's fit.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, could be a while before he starts getting consistent starts again though.

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  17. tommoeommo
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    which is better:
    hibbert > kelly and Ade > Aguero
    or hibbert > Evans, Nani > Valencia, Sturridge to Aguero (4 point hit)
    or is it all dependant on whether sturridge is fit?

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  18. Super-Hans
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Great. Drenthe playing means Ramsey (9p) is staying firmly on my bench...

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      And Dyer is staying on mine 🙁

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    2. Destination Relegation
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Is Drenthe Playing? I've got Dyer (10 points!!!) as 3rd sub just waiting for an excuse to come on!

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        everton have so many injuries its very likely he'll start but at the very least he'll come on as sub imo

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  19. Destination Relegation
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Pick holes in this lot: 🙂

    Krul/Vorm

    Richards/Vermaelen/Jose Enrique/Simpson/SKelly

    Silva/NDyer/Bale/Valencia/Dempsey

    Aguero/Yakubu/Van Persie

    0.2M in bank.

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    1. Frazek
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm trying...

      I'm struggling...

      Nice team.

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      1. Destination Relegation
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        cheers dude!

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Can't......

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      1. Destination Relegation
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Excellent, cheers.

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    3. THE BAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      no love for moses with those fixtures?
      dyer>moses.... you go the money;)

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      1. Silenzi's Dream Team
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        like you don't believe in Yak I don't believe in Moses... I stuck with him for the first 8 gameweeks, and he's struggled to get 2 goals from a zillion goal attempts...

        No way Moses!

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    4. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      The 0.2 will probably be enough for Yak -> Ba in GW26 as well......nice!

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      1. KickIt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        If you downgrade Enrique to Shotton too......like I will do!

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  20. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ok guys, i have develpoed the FFS WC squad

    Please pick your players from here!!

    Vorm/Krul/Sorenson/Mignolet/Lindegaard/Stockdale

    Richards/Enrique/Shotton/Kelly/Senderos/Huth/Evans/BAE/Simpson/Caulker/Cahill

    Valencia/Silva/Walters/HBA/Sessegnon/Bale/Dempsey/McClean

    RVP/Rooney/Aguero/Sturridge/Yak

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Holy One? Blasphemy.

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    2. Destination Relegation
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Like 🙂

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Adebayor, Moses?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        OK Moses yes, Ade only if you WC this week

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nani?

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      1. Destination Relegation
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Nani is sooooo 2011!

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Nah, hes gone this week for me unless he get 8 points minimum

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    5. Bsal
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      my wc team is

      lindergaard vorm
      richards bae simpson kelly evans
      bale dempsey ramires mcclean moses
      rvp rooney aguero

      except ramires and moses, i have the players from ur list!

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  21. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hughes to QPR is interesting, if he can get them playing they have the fixtures to offer good potenital investment.

    Thinking about some cover but its a risk with them making signing, currently Helguson looks a good option but i'm not so sure he will be a starter.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      They are still QPR though. No value in any of their players.

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    2. tosey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i wouldnt touch any qpr player until the end of jan as im sure hughes will have money to spend

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Defence only with Hughes
      Trouble is without Barton and Faurlin for the season they lack midfield defensive cover

      Also are QPR the "big club" Hughes was looking for whenn he left Fulham??!!

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Derry is the DM, but its true that Barton and Faurlin do a lot to keep the team in shape. Especially Faurlin

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  22. Scroobius Mac
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    NEW POST

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    1. Destination Relegation
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Boo! I like this post!

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  23. LucasD
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Guys

    Need some help? Which team would you pick for your WC?

    A
    Vorm Sorenson
    Caulker Shotton Santon Senderos Richards
    Silva Bale Dempsey Valencia McClean
    RVP Yak Roon (for GK 21 then to Aguero)
    With 0.3 in bank

    Or

    B
    Vorm Sorenson
    Caulker Shotton Santon Senderos Cahill
    Silva Bale Dempsey Valencia McClean
    RVP Studge Roon (for GK 21 then to Aguero)

    Still undecided between the 2.

    Any suggestions?

    Many Thanks

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    1. Destination Relegation
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      A. Richards >Cahill, and Yak > Studge cause guaranteed game time.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I think the Yak will get more than Sturridge. But at least you'll have Chelsea cover i guess...

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  24. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Am i insane for even considering Henry?

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    1. azhar vawda
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      maybe ??????????????????????????

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  25. azhar vawda
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    donno weather should take out Nani Mata Adebayor

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  26. azhar vawda
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    and mosses

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  27. eagles4ever
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Here's my WC team. Any advice or ideas would be really appreciated

    Vorm/lindegaard
    Richards/BAE/G.Johnson/Simpson/Caulker
    Bale/Valencia/Dempsey/Sessegnon/mcLean
    RVP/Aguero/Yakubu

    Should I be making room somehow for nani or silva?? Downgrade g.johnson maybe? Although I think he's going to score good points in second half of the season. And I think Aguero will be an absolute beast. Thoughts please?? Cheers

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    1. EoinM
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      hmm...wud u risk aguero to balotelli and sessegnon to silva with money??

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  28. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nice work with the projection, Scouts! 🙂

    N, S, B top of the midfielder's list so no point changing anything there. Check.

    Aguero top forward from week 21 onwards - think he's going to feature in a lot of teams from 23 onwards. Still backing the Roonster, I see 😕

    Thought about changing the one expensive defender in my team (Enrique) for maybe a Richards or a Vermaelen but as there's only less than 10 pts predicted between them all, I may as well stick. Thanks again for all the work you do - the more info, the better. 🙂

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  29. EoinM
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    wat yu guys tink of this for a wc team...any suggestions greatly appreciated
    Krul,Mignolet
    Richards,Bae,Simpson,(Senderos,Caulker
    Silva,Mata,Bale,Ben Arfa
    Rvp,Ade,Balotelli..(need diffrential only have 1'060 points)
    0.3 in bank...???

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  30. EoinM
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Rvp,Ade,Balotelli..?
    or
    Rvp,Aguero,Ruiz?

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