The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup FFS Cup
11 January 2012 636 comments
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As a two-week break for the Paddy Power Cup V approaches an end, it’s time to refresh your memory as to where we are with the competition. In Gameweek 19 we had eight fixtures involving 16 fantasy managers, each fighting for a place in the Gameweek 21 Quarter-Finals. Here is how they played out…

1Raasclart4838Mr Bungle
2menders4454CSKA AWFUL
3Natt2651Declan
4Der-Hammer953638Sc8tt26
5soulman274627runty
6ChickenDevil4544Timmy Loving
7VereWinner3441sleepingmaster
8Bruce Baer3145Funkyav

Upset-of-the-round was Der-Hammer95‘s demise at the hands of Sc8tt26. A slender two-point margin put the round’s highest-ranked fantasy manager to the sword.

Closer still was ChickenDevil‘s single point victory over Timmy Loving. In winning 45 – 44, ChickenDevil strung together his 14th green arrow in a row. Given he’s currently nursing only his fourth red arrow of the season in Gameweek 20, he may be quite relieved to still be sitting on a Quarter-Final spot.

Fixture three saw the biggest thumping of the round, as Declan put 25 points on his opponent Natt, who’s score of 26 was the lowest of the bunch.

Declan’s 51 was runner-up in the pursuit of a top-score, as CSKA AWFUL achieved that feat in triumphing 54 – 44 over menders.

Completing the Quarter-Final line-up is Raasclart (who saw off Mr Bungle 48 – 38), soulman27 (going through on the back of a 46 – 27 drubbing of runty), sleepingmaster (in the hat thanks to a 41 – 34 win against VereWinner) and Funkyav (after bettering Bruce Baer 45 – 31).

The eight remaining participants will learn off their Quarter-Final nemeses shortly. For now, commiserations to the eight leaving the competition at this stage.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. In Like Flynn.
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    Where's my name? Oh! 🙁

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    1. SPorting
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      WHAT'S my name.....bi-atch!

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  2. George Agdgdgwngo
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    So when are people planning on using their WC. Looking at fixtures, using it after GW22 in time for GW23 looks good as its Chelsea v Man U & Liverpool v Spurs. Only problem is this will miss any last minute transfers.

    This seems better than using after the end of GW23 as there is only a few days between that and GW24.

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    1. Cooper123
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      I'm going for it at the end of GW23 so my rival can't copy my inspired moves.

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      If Silva is really injured. that means now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. We Need Van Der Sar
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    My WC team:

    Vorm Krul

    Shotton Sanderos Richards Enrique Cahill
    Bale Silva Nani Sess Mclean
    Rvp Aguero Yak

    What do you think?

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    1. We Need Van Der Sar
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      Sorry, not richards but jones...

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      1. Cooper123
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        In that case, do Jones -> Richards 😀

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    2. Cooper123
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      Yes, that's a good team. If I had to split hairs I'd say that it might be a bit early to get Cahill (when he does go there's no guarantee he'll immediately be first choice, I'm going to wait and see)

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  4. George Agdgdgwngo
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    I've made a right balls of that.

    Anyway, when are people planning on using the WC?

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    1. SPorting
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      mine is active right now. bit of early spring cleaning.

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    2. Bubbles
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      Either for GW22 or GW24. Haven't really had a good look yet though. Once the game updates on Saturday I'll probably realise my team is pants for next week and throw the WC on.

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  5. matiakez
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    Well i have decided to hold off on WC for now...

    However now have decisions to make in needing to drop Ba and Drente..

    Options are:

    Ramires Milner Cabaye HBA

    Zamora Odemwingie Bellamy

    At the moment i am quite drawn to Bellamy which would mean it would have to one of the Newcastle lads?

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    1. SPorting
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      i'd do Cab + Odem but it's your party.

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      1. matiakez
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        Thats the safe option and originally was thinking that however Bellamy could score big, equally he could score 1s so we will see.

        I could do Bellamy and Cabaye to be fair.

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        1. CRAZY TRAIN
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          Cabaye's the man. Much safer bet than HBA imo

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  6. Djerbil
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    if Silva is indeed injured for the next 2-3 Weeks.
    then, Silva->Milner(or do we have better option out there??)

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    1. Bubbles
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      I saw Mancini yesterday had said he was a doubt for tonight, but has there been any more news then?

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      1. Bubbles
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        I wouldn't have Milner though, but each to their own.

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        1. Hay Number 2
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          Agreed

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    2. Tuchap - Lurker
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      Was just about to ask about Silva. Any updates or anyone know anything?

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      1. Djerbil
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        Goal.com says out for 2 -3 weeks...but thats' a Joke site..

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    3. The Finnisher
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      Is he not just a doubt for tonight? Meaning he'll probably start vs Wigan, if not then definitely Spurs..

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        Reports now suggesting it could be a couple of weeks but it could just be BS - no reliable source yet.

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        1. CRAZY TRAIN
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          If he is out then I'm doing Silva>Mata. He doesn't get enough game time for my liking anyway, and I'm considering bringing Yaya back in for Citeh mid cover when he is back. Milner too much of a risk imo, in that price bracket better looking at Ramires

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  7. Link
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    Suprised hardly any wildcards have Mata...

    With Drogba at ACON and Lampard snacking on the bench, surely he'll be on all set pieces? Prefer Chelsea's fixtures to Spurs and United too...

    Thoughts?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      He's already been assigned to set-pieces, penalties etc. It's just he isn't man enough to stick up for himself!

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      1. Link
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        True, but big bad Drog was bullying him.

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        1. The Finnisher
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          I remember he was assigned to pens (according to AVB) before the City game, then Lampard took it the greedy prick, and then a few weeks later Drogba stood up as it was for his 150th Chelsea goal..frustrating times I tell you.

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      2. Hay Number 2
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        I had Mata at the start and I thought he was great value.

        Personally I don't think it's a problem with Mata, more you don't know what you are going to get from Chelsea each week!

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        1. The Finnisher
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          He has the most key passes per game in the PL, it's just Torres can't finish 🙁

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        2. matiakez
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          I think thats the major issue..they have games you would expect returns (like Villa) and you get nothing.

          I don't think there is anything wrong with Mata or his value its just consistency of Chelsea.

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      3. FPL Daniel
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        It’s just he isn’t man enough to stick up for himself!
        + 100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    2. Tuchap - Lurker
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      Think its just that hes very expensive and competiton for that price in mid is Silva,

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      1. Link
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        He is expensive but his fixtures better than Nani, Bale, VDV etc. plus he has the set pieces (or should have now)

        I just gave him the nod. Need the differential

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    3. Elniñorules
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      Silva > Mata straight swap coming your way.

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      1. Link
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        Good stuff. Although with the name 'El Nino Rules', reckon you might be a tad biased 🙂

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        1. Elniñorules
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          You read my mind.

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      2. CRAZY TRAIN
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        +1

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  8. Laserface
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    White Lobster !!

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  9. Hay Number 2
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    Has anyone else transferred Silva out yet?!?!?

    I have enough to do Silva/McClean out Nani/Cabaye in but only just.

    Is Silva out for long for defo?!

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    1. SPorting
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      Silva went a few weeks ago and didn't come back into my WC team.

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    2. Ryan
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      Way too soon to transfer him out just yet. Wait for a few more reports

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      1. Hay Number 2
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        Good point...played the wc and now I am itching to do the transfers! 😉

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          sell sell sell

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  10. SPorting
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    oh what to do with this shower of shi.....n kickers:

    Krul/Sorensen (> Schwarzer when fit)
    Senderos, Richards, Verm, Williamson, Caulker
    Walters, Bale, McClean, Cabaye, Valencia
    RvP, Aguero, Agbon

    2.3M in the bank and not feeling the Studge/Dempsey/Yak love.....

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    1. Hay Number 2
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      I am not feeling your midfeild! Upgrade Valencia>>>>Nani

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        ah, i missed that one.

        also not feeling the Nani love and with the MUN defence getting "back to normal", i expect Valencia to get forward and ping in some crosses.

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        1. Hay Number 2
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          Good shout....I hope thats the case, I have Valencia and I can't afford Nani!

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    2. The Finnisher
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      Cabate > Dempsey, imo.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        NVM read your last sentence.

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        1. SPorting
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          maybe avoiding Demps is just a psychological barrier. i like the thought of Cab and a NEW diff.

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          1. The Finnisher
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            You like the thought of Cabaye because of Doosra haha, it will end in tears, he isn't a good FPL pick with no Tiote..IMO obviously

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  11. Elniñorules
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    Sounds like Jose Enrique would turn out to be quite a differential in these parts....alright!

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    1. SPorting
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      "these parts"?

      your parts?

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      1. Christina.
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        Private parts

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        1. SPorting
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          what the hell?

          i saw your missus then scrolled up and now i see David Bowie!

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          1. Christina.
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            ....David Bowie? Nah....look closer....

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            1. SPorting
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              David Mellor?

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              1. Christina.
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                The answer in blowin in the wind....

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                1. Christina.
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                  *is

                  😳

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            2. Bubbles
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              Old school gravatar!

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      You know why I don't like JE? Because I can't count on his CS's. They always fail in the most obvious fixtures. He will get you in some away game when he will give you assist too. He could be benched in those fixtures and will be frustrating.

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  12. ChickenDevil
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    🙂

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      😆

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  13. Link
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    Right so here's my wildcard team - have to have a few differentials as am chasing leads in 2 mini leagues.

    Krul - Mignolet

    Agger - Richards - Shotton - Caulker - McAuley

    Silva - Mata - Dempsey - Walters - McLean

    RVP - AGuero - Odemwingie

    What do we reckon chaps?

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    1. SPorting
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      Mata is pricey but OK, he is a slight diff. but he really needs someone to get on the end of his free kicks and corners.

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    2. Christina.
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      So who is your differential? Odemwingy? Or AG uero?

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      1. Link
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        Sorry spelling police - its only 9.30am.

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    3. bpg1986
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      You have 3 guys in your team that make me go "Who?".

      This is not a good sign.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Not a good sign for you that is..

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      2. SPorting
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        Who's Who?

        Who don't you know?

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        1. Tuchap - Lurker
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          Yeah who is this Silva everyone keeps talking about 🙂

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      3. Link
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        You should watch more football

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      4. Bubbles
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        The ultimate differential, players you don't even know.

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      5. bpg1986
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        I wouldn't try and pronounce two of them either.

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        1. Link
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          Mc pronounced Mac.

          As in well loved fast food chain.

          Anti-Scottish racist?

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    4. Hman
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      Is your differential... No Man utd players? :O

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      1. Link
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        Yep. No Utd or Spurs as prefer other temas fixtures.

        Diffs being Mata, Odem, McLean (in my league anyway)

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        1. Hman
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          and surely agger?

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          1. Link
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            Oh Yeah and Agger...and to a degree Richards (most have Kompany)

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  14. Starscream
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    What's the word on Silva?
    I just read on BBC Sport that he's a doubt for the Liverpool game?
    I know they don't play Wigan until Monday but i was just curious 🙂

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    1. Ryan
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      Know one knows how serious it is yet

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        He is the last stroke for my to wildcard. That is latest

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  15. bpg1986
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    My wildcard team and predicted points for the week

    Lindegaard (13)

    Senderos (8) Simpson (6) Clark (14) Williamson (12)

    Dempsey (15) Bale (15) Valencia (15)

    Rooney(c) 44 Van Persie (17) Adebayor (17)

    Total: 176

    Vorm, Shotton, Sessengnon and Dyer on bench.

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    1. Ryan
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      Fairly ambitious points total there 😉

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      1. bpg1986
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        That's before bonus points by the way.

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      213p i can see

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      213,7509435 points, i can see

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      1. Christina.
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        Change your gravatar

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        1. OPTA FPL
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          so do you

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          1. Christina.
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            I did. Yesterday. Three times.

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            1. OPTA FPL
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              what gravatar you suggest?

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              1. Christina.
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                The Thai boy with the boobs?

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                1. OPTA FPL
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                  it's a beautiful teenager girl, not fu*cking Thai or Chinese

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                  1. The Finnisher
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                    LOL

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                  2. Bubbles
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                    😆

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Riiiiiiight!!!

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  16. Gunn Burn Mee Hause
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    Srsly contemplating dropping RVP in my w/c shuffle. I'm thinking that he's due some rest/rotation, fixtures aren't great and Terry Enry might share some of his spoils for a few weeks.

    I had RVP from early doors so it would cost me 0.7m if I wanted to bring him back in (at his current price).

    Aguero and Roon seem like better options. Thoughts?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      let's go

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      1. Gunn Burn Mee Hause
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        I'm guessing this has been discussed upstream a few hundred times?

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    2. DV8R
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      RVP already has been rested. He didn't play the FA Cup game and Arsenal need him to play the league games.

      I'm keeping

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    3. The Finnisher
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      Expect 2 massive red arrows in GW23 and 24.
      And he won't be getting many rests from here on, but good luck.

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        anyway Rooney is better than RVP for GW 21 (Bolton plays Boddan at OT!). cant say 2 reds in that case.

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        1. The Finnisher
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          23 and 24? Can you read?
          And who the f*ck is Boddan?
          I'll take RVP against anyone over Rooney..

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          1. OPTA FPL
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            why always you so serious?

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            1. The Finnisher
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              Cause you say some seriously stupid shit.

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              1. OPTA FPL
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                that's just a mistake. you can tell me stupid shit.
                Ok I can stupid or something liek you said, but you're a famous liar on this site, dont be hypocrisy.

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                1. The Finnisher
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                  I don't understand the majority of that (language barrier I know) but I see you called me famous, why thankyou!

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      2. OPTA FPL
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        not any team can score more than 1 goal at Liberty til now

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        1. The Finnisher
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          It's 1 week..

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    4. Bubbles
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      I took him out 5 weeks ago as I thoguht others would outscore him. I just got unlucky that Rooney got rested/dropped/mystery injury for two plumb home games and Sturridge got injured too, but if I'd do the same again. If you think others will outscore him, do it.

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    5. @FuzzyWarbles
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      someone has activated the (on)(off) switch!!!!

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  17. Tuchap - Lurker
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    What are people thinking for Captain choices?

    Bale? RVP?Silva?

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    1. DV8R
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      Bale probably

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    2. The Finnisher
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      Bale RVP Aguero in that order, at the moment.

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    3. Bubbles
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      Nani or Rooni.

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      1. Starscream
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        I'm going with Aguero 🙂

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      2. The Finnisher
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        Surely you can't trust Nani with the captaincy..

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        1. Tuchap - Lurker
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          +1

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        2. Bubbles
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          Nani is explosive, form doesn't really count for much with him I think.

          It should be an easy home game, and he could frustrate with 2 or 3 points or bang in two goals and an assist. He's worth the risk, without a doubt.

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          1. The Finnisher
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            But Wigan, Blackburn 😯

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            1. Bubbles
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              Fulham away, Wolves home, Chelsea home...

              He's more than capable of massive scores. As I said he could easily frustrate, but almost just as easily he could get a massive score. He's explosive. KA-BOOM! 😉

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              1. The Finnisher
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                Well there won't be an easier week to do so I guess

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          2. Ryan
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            Fair call, I am tempted but with Rooney in my team as well I surely have to go with him

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    4. Ryan
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      Rooney (he better start this time)

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  18. @FuzzyWarbles
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    spurs to draw level on points with united today!!!!!

    in the next 9 fixtures, away to city, pool, arsenal and chelsea. and a home tie with united. 🙁

    final 8 fixtures: (SWA, sun, NOR, bol, qpr, BLA, avl, FUL) 🙂

    shot at top 2?

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      Fairly longshot.
      I'd still be happy with 4th. I'd be very disappointed with 5th.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
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        chin up mate. lennon coming back. dawson coming back. just need to tread water for the next 9 weeks. then go crazy for the run in. NO WAY 5th!!! Bite your tongue!!! CL is coming back to the Lane!!!

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    2. Fratboy
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      I think there's a chance you can get top 2, said it a week or so ago....playing very well and no CL to distract you this year 🙂

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    3. FPL Daniel
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      I hope them to win the title or become 5th

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
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        glory or heartbreak for ol' Fuzzy then?

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  19. Wizard
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    Views and advice please on my WC Team ( 4m in the Bank )
    Alhabsi, Vorm
    Richards, Ward, Senderos, Assoou-Ekotto, Simpson
    Valencia, Dempsey, Sessegnon, Ramires, Bale
    Adebayor, Van Persie, Yakubu

    Aware Ade on bench against city.
    Will reduce Spurs coverage after wk 24/25 and switch Ade to Aguero or Rooney.

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    1. DV8R
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      Surprised Al Habsi is in your WC team... Better options around that price tbh.

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      1. Wizard
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Will have a look, seem to play Vorm all the time.
        Suggestions for who rotates best with Vorm at less than 5.5m welcome please

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      get rid of alhabsi, for fulham, stoke, sunderland or newcastle keeper
      ward and bae out for shotton and brown
      mf good cept not sure about ramires. get walters instead which might give you funds to upgrade yak to sturridge if you want or try to get silva/nani/mata in for him instead.
      if you plan on getting rid of ade might as well get rid for the city game

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  20. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    A. Caulker
    or
    B. Evans?

    The other defenders are: Richards, Shotton, Williamson and Senderos

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    1. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Think I'd go evans on the basis that hes a cheap way into united defense even if fixturs arent great.

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  21. Very good manager
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I say we wait until after city play liverpool on wednesday to assess taking silva out of WC teams?

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  22. Fratboy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone agree that is Silva is confirmed out for the weekend that I should do the following in my WC?

    Rooney&Silva>Aguero&Nani

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yes sir

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      1. Fratboy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Good. Don't fancy squeezing in Rooney, Aguero and RVP in my WC team, just stupid with my team value.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Even with a nice value I don't really would too, would mean downgrading defense and Valencia to HBA.

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            *want to 😕

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            1. Fratboy
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              If I knew which striker was starting next to Rooney I'd put him in for 3 weeks!

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              1. The Finnisher
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                I'm slowly coming around to the idea of Rooney because I am struggling to find a 3rd striker worth having until the return of Ba.
                Might go HBA/Rooney and rotate HBA/McClean until Ba returns, then get him in and upgrade one of them...urghh

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    2. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Thats what I am doing if there is any truth in the reports!

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  23. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Right....all season I have been a careful when it came to transfers. Now that I had to WC (too many injuries and suspensions to contend with) I have done a bit mad, so someone stop me:

    This is what I have thus far:

    Krul Vorm
    Enrique Jones BAE Simpson Shotten
    Silva Bale Valencia Walters Sessegnon
    Aguero RVP Sturridge

    These are the issues:

    Jones/Richards
    Valencia/Dempsey
    Sessegnon/Cabaye
    Aguero/Rooney

    Thanks all

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I think you have the better 4 players to be honest, actually Richards over Jones IMO.

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I have seen a lot of that on here.....why do you think that mate?

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          City have better fixtures and recently a much more solid defense.

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          1. Hay Number 2
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers homes...he's gone!

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      2. Fratboy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Can't believe how much I'm agreeing with you at the moment, Christmas has clearly had a good effect on you.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          It's a new year FB 😀

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          1. Fratboy
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Awwwww yeahhhhhh! 🙂

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      you're welcome.

      all your players are common names in these parts, no shocking additions. Id probably chop BAE, couple nice fixtures in next 3 but you wont want him after that for a while. im not crazy about jones, especially if you are paying for his current price. would probably upgrade one of valencia, walters, sess to a more armband-friendly mid option. monitor silva.

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Wow....great advivce!

        BAE is only staying for a couple of GW's but will get rid.

        I have had Jones since he was cheap and I am going to get rid to be honest, too many compelling arguements against!

        Who would you upgrade sess too?!?!

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          dempsey

          many will argue both sides, but i think he is a wise selection. and id feel better dropping walters than i would sessegnon.

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          1. Hay Number 2
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Would love to shift Dempsey in right now, I think he'll score big.

            No idea where I can find 1.4 extra for his inclusion?!?

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            1. @FuzzyWarbles
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              downgrade jones and/or BAE

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  24. richie1000
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    is ben arfra a nailed on starter now

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not really

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      1. richie1000
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr thanks lol get on to pardew and tell him hes in fpl lol

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  25. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    RMWCT,,,And how do you suggest I make this team better ?

    Krul Vorm

    Kelly Simpson Evans Enrique Richards
    Sessegnon Walters Valencia Bale VDV
    Yak Aguero RVP

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      overall team looks good. however vdv and evans soon both have tough runs of fixtures so maybe dempsey and shotton/brown instead. and then you could always upgrade kelly to senderos if you wanted. plus would leave you some money if you wanted to upgrade the yak going forward

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  26. wanique
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    RMT

    FREIDEL(RUDDY)
    WARNOCK, SMALLING,R.TAYLOR(SHOTTON,C.CLARK)
    H.BEN ARFA, NANI, DEMSEY, BALE(FURGESON)
    ROONEY, AGUERO, T.HENRY

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    1. Link
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      don't like:

      2 villa defenders
      Ben Arfa
      Ferguson
      Henry

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    2. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Barfa should be your 5th mid, not your 4th.

      Though maybe this Furgeson is a newly-transferred, awesomely talented highscorer no one's heard of, and you're already one step ahead of the game...

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    3. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      begin again

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  27. bobby_pires
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Not had rooney or aguero in my side so far this season and seriously considering it for my WC, looking at the combined scores of the GW's they avg 18 PPG, obviously more when u add in the captains double pts, is it worth it?

    GW 1: 26
    GW 2: 11
    GW 4: 36
    GW 5: 22
    GW 6: 19 (no rooney)
    GW 7: 8
    GW 8: 13 (no aguero)
    GW 9: 19
    GW 10: 26
    GW 11: 26
    GW 12: 26
    GW 13: 9
    GW 14: 23
    GW 15: 24
    GW 16: 10
    GW 17: 31
    GW 18: 5
    GW 19: 10 (no rooney)
    GW 20: 12
    AVG: 18pts per game

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    1. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      That makes me feel much better, thanks. Be interested to see what the avg ppg is with RVP in there too

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      1. bobby_pires
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry, probably was nt clear enough thats the average score for all 3 big hitters, Rooney RVP & Aguero! Should read back before posting!!!

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          And how many of those are RVP's points?

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          1. Kick Some Goals
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            I'd say a large chunk of that run of 20s would be RVP's.

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          2. bobby_pires
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            RVP Streak seem to come at a time when Aguero form dipped:

            RVP 2- 2- 5- 2- 5- 13- 2-12-11-19-11-13- 2-15- 7- 2-11- 2- 9- 2
            Aguero 15- 2- 6-17-13- 6- 1- 0- 6- 5- 2-11- 2- 6- 5- 1-13- 2- 1- 8
            Rooney 9- 7-22-17- 4- 0- 5- 1- 2- 2- 4- 2- 5- 2-12- 7- 7- 1- 0- 2

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        2. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          And still you're proudly posting it here?

          0.5 points/mil every week is HORRIBLE. Assuming you have 84 mil in the playing 11, you'd get only 42 points a week. 😕

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        3. CRAZY TRAIN
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Encouraging stats for those of us wildcarding with Roon RVP and Aguero 🙂

          Thanks for sharing

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          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            NOT

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Are those two captains all the time ?

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Good now try RVP + Kun.

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    4. Fratboy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      This has annoyed the hell out of me as I can't make room for both 🙁

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    5. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      18 PPG, yes, but that's for over £23M. If having those two, along with RVP, effects the rest of your team too much it's not worth it in my opinion.

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      1. Bubbles
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Actually, as you've just said that's all three that's £36M (ish, depending on when you bought). No where near worth it I think.

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          +GOOGOL

          if anything he's made a case not to own them.

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  28. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Well looks like FFS is all but Scribles, Scout notes and watch list now and then. So predictive. I miss the "old" kind of articles.

    Midweek minder, Technical area (great one), thank god 4 the Pre Match Amble (finally back), Master plan, Scout debate, some analyzes by Mark and his thinking on his team before the w/e or in some knee jerk. Only creative thing looks like is the Scoutcast. Can't wait for it.

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      i vote for a Scouterettes segment.

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Kind of funny to post this on an article which is none of those then.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Well tell me what info about your team gives you this article?

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        1. Scroobius Mac
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Oh nothing but your problem was that its only Scribbles and Notes - which this isn't. Just not the right place to have this grumble.

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Ok, it is observation for weeks not only for this article. I miss it that is all.

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        2. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          If you were still in this competition you wouldnt be pissing and moaning about this article.
          Fact.

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Well I am not moaning about this article only. Check the last 10 in example. Previous days the articles were way too much informative.

            Now if you read the tweets, there is no need to read the SirP scout scribbles and its only scout notes that are informative this days. Maybe I am too much time here but the articles are so predictable.

            Master plan, midweek minder, master plan, technical area, scout debate is all what this site is about. Last technical area was about Ivanovic and Bos and previous one was about CL game. No scout cast for several weeks too and its all about scribbles and notes.

            Not to be understood wrong I love the site and all.

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          2. heco87
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            +1

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            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Thanks HEC087

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Another observation with the Scout (and I guess the media in general)....they seem to be so active when United is on song and doing wonders. But during times like these, posts around here are dull and less intense 😉

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        That means too much Utd fans 😉

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  29. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I wouldn't trade out Silva even if he'll miss the Wigan game. I got him since the very beginning and wouldn't lose 0.4 value just for one GW..Thats why there is a SUB BENCH! its only a bruising anyway I expect him to be available sooner than expected

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      how about 3 weeks?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        What a name and gravatar. Ouch

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      2. Kick Some Goals
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        If you've constructed a strong team of players that actually play most/all weeks, you should be able to bench him for 3 weeks and get by.

        Obviously it'll depend on your individual situation (ie. trying to stay on top, chasing the leader, etc), but if you've had him from day dot, you're losing a lot of value that you then have to find in order to get him back in, all at the pointy end of the season.

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    2. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'm in a similar position, but his game time stats does not make for very good reading either, so I am seriously considering bailing on him.

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  30. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Really want 2 put Cahill in as if signs 5.2 for a chelsea defender is great. Who 2 drop tho Enrique or Bae? On a wildcard so no point hits etc

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't have any 3 of those in a WC. Cahill needs time to establish himself first

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        what's your defence?

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        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Im not on a Wild card so my defense* isn't at its best yet

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      2. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        For those of us who paid 5.0 for Enrique its very difficult to justify getting rid now

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    2. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Since when is owning a Chelsea defender, even a 5.2m one, considered great?

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Boswinga MkII

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    3. Fratboy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Probably BAE as Enrique has a nice 3 fixtures

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