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11 January 2012 2319 comments
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We can finally wave goodbye to Gameweek 20 after tonight’s events, as Spurs and Everton clash at the Lane to bring it to a conclusion. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to capture your thoughts, comments and opinion in real-time as events unfold.

The same double Gameweek assets that disappointed the first time around, will now be expected to deliver with Gareth Bale and Emmanuel Adebayor once again carrying the armband for thousands of Fantasy managers.

Investment in the Everton lineup was far more modest and, with both Phil Jagielka and Leon Osman sidelined, it’s likely to be just Leighton Baines who goes into tonight’s game with Fantasy backing.

Away from the Lane, City and Liverpool clash in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final – a distraction perhaps, but Roberto Mancini’s teamsheet and the form of Steven Gerrard will be on the agenda for watchful Fantasy managers.

The City lineup shows no start for David Silva, with City moving quickly to offer reassurance that the inspirational Spaniard won’t be sidelined for long – it remains to be seen if he’ll make Monday’s trip to Wigan. The Liverpool lineup has Jose Enrique on the bench with Martin Kelly, drafted in; Craig Bellamy and Steven Gerrard both start, as does Andy Carroll.

At the Lane, Jake Livermore comes in for the injured Scott Parker while both Michael Dawson and Aaron Lennon earn starts. Everton recall Tim Cahill, with no place for Royston Drenthe – he’s left on the bench.

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

  1. The Bandit
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    Ironic that on a night of so many dgw fails Zigic bags a brace! 😀

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      Haha 😀 now THAT was a captain fail

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  2. LarryMurphy
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    what points did yall get? (including bench)

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    1. Epic Fail
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      64

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
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        34

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      2. VaL
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        105 including bench. First time this season i've had a really good gw!

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        1. SouthCoastSaint
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          You just described 105 points as "really good"

          Epic. Sensational. Unbelievable.

          Any of these would have done.

          Try having jagielka, gallas, osman, Larson, Sturridge, jones, adebayor in the same time

          Really good indeed...

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

            thanks!

            i took a punt with double spurs defenders and it worked out!

            🙂

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    2. DRIZ ✅
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      86

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    3. msimms89
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      70 decidedly average

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
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        You make me angry

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        1. msimms89
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          😀 Sowwy

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    4. Somalion
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      71 and 31 on the bench.

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      1. LarryMurphy
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        Jesus Christ....

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    5. The Finnisher
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      70.
      Should go okay overall, so I'll choose not to read others comments saying they got 85+ because of BAE 😡

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Its lucky, but I did get BAE and Walker in especially for this week

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    6. Ginkapo FPL
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      93

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Brilliant!!! 😀

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    7. Pigvig
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      77 (-4) with Rambo and Enrique coming off the bench for Sturridge and Brown. Would have been 87 if I'd played Krul over Vorm and Simpson over Enrique...

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  3. Indalo
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    64pts pre-bonus... I take it most people beat that?

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    1. Random_Guy
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      Not by much. 67 for me.

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  4. SWANS ARE BACK!
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    I got 60 points IS amazing

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  5. BMox81
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    Given how poorly my team has done, I will take 54 plus any bonuses and run like the wind. Shocking GW saved by BAE somewhat.

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    1. CatMac
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      I'd take 54, currently on 45 with 7 to come off the bench and if any bonuses 🙁 Think I'll lose the lead in my ML this week.

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    BAE + Sess

    or

    Evans + Dempsey

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    1. Cyril Figgis
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      Evans and Dempsey. Don't let the BAE hysteria sway you 😛

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    2. DRIZ ✅
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      il be keeping BAE in my WC.

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  7. applebonkers
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    BAE now joint top defender in FPL 😆

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    1. jamsiep
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Scott Parker impact.

      Spurs would never have kept clean sheets in these two DGW games this time last season without him.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Parker didnt play last match.

        But what you say is so true

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    2. sy
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      He has personally killed the gameweek

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      1. bmb100
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        He has almost personally destroyed my last personal hopes of catching my mini league leader 🙁

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    3. jamsiep
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      He's all set to take the lead next week, as well.

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  8. The Finnisher
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    Who was it that said City are a different team w/o Kompany, Yaya and Silva?
    I think that 99% of teams would be a different team without their best defender and their 2 best midfielders, to be fair..

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      Don't know, who?

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      1. The Finnisher
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        I can't remember haha.

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    2. Somalion
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      With the money they've spent they should be capable of replacing them and not letting it have as major an effect on them as it has.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        I agree, Man utd have coped.

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        1. Somalion
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          Ha not sure if that's sarcastic or not 😛

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      2. The Finnisher
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        Lost to a penalty against Liverpool and then 10 men against United, I can't really say they have been that bad.
        If it was against the likes of Blackburn, Wigan etc maybe, but (as of yet) they haven't had a major fall.

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        1. Somalion
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          I'd actually agree. I was more explaining why others have been critical but I don't think they've been failing too much. What I do think is that they're ability to score has been hampered without Yaya and Silva and the mids like Nasri, who they spent a good amount on presumably for times like this, haven't remedied it.

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    3. F is for
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      Who cares City got beaten last 2 games lol!! Great week for city fans 😉

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      1. The Finnisher
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        haha true that

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
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      Its like ManU without Vidic, Scholes and Beckham

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  9. AusSpur
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    Out of the cup, thanks Adebayor and Bale for doing nothing this morning. At least Walker got a clean sheet hahaahah

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  10. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Well I blame me actually!!!!!!!! I felt a sleep while listening the podcast and didn't sell VDV. The plan was having BAE, Just fq it, what kind of a double. Shit double GW. Bring the WC ASAP!!!!

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      zigic grabbed a brace!

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      What VDV got assist? I watched the game, it must be mistake!!! Please VDV have 1 BP please!!!!!!!!

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  11. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    mancini right to raise the issue of glen's tackle to be fair

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  12. Spoiler
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    14 years, 3 months ago

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

    Ruddy, Moses, Enrique, Kompany

    who to take out for the 1 week punt before wildcard?

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    1. Mr Smith
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      Enrique twice, nice

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      1. Spoiler
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        simpson on bench

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    2. Fancy Feet
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      Ade to Odem

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    3. don parcheesi
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      drenth

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    4. Hitman
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      RVP-> Rooney would be a punt!

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  13. Mr Smith
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Re: BAe - come on kneejerkers, make papa some money.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Haha +1
      Almost at 100% before tonights game, certain of a double rise!

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      1. Kick Some Goals
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        *climbs on board that bandwagon*

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  14. JW10
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    is it insane that I'm still taking BAE out of my team for my WC this week? few cleanies in last few GWs and great performance tonight but upcoming fixtures... I think he's peaked

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    1. Mr Smith
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      Gotta fancy another cleanie this weekend

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      1. Carlos Danger
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        save that wc

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  15. Kanus hat trick
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    Wonder what odds you'd have got on Bale, VDV and Adebayor not scoring in two home games and Ekotto getting a goal. Football is so predictable

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  16. A-Team
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    Thank God I forgot about the deadline this GW. 😀

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Errr - indeed! I take it you are doing cartwheels, like me??? 🙂

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      1. A-Team
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        Oh yeah! 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Good man!!! Delighted for you! 😀

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      😀

      Your team deserves a bit of luck, love your work.

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  17. isacki: full casual
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    I had 6 DGW coverage... Baines, Drenthe, Osman the Evertonians. Would like to burn an Everton shirt right now.

    Still, survived I guess with 61. Captained completely the wrong player, defenders did bugger all and so did my forwards.

    Which Everton players should I abandon to the sharks this GW?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      All of them

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        I hate them enough already, last thing I'm gonna do is let them take an 8pt hit off me too.

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    2. Henry Hill
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      Surely Moyes will start Drenthe at the weekend?!

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    3. Kanus hat trick
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      All of them

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Even I am shipping Baines ... 🙁

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        WOW

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      Shipping Baines...? I feel that the expensive guy owes me one after such a horrible DGW (admittedly it wasn't mostly his fault, Everton just suck full stop).

      avl away looks like one of the only fixtures you wouldn't just surrender instantly with Everton players. I dunno, I'm thinking Osman out, maybe Drenthe out too for a hit?

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  18. Conrad.
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    A) M. Dawson / Cabaye

    OR

    B) S. Kelly / A. Lennon

    (Baines / Enrique / Lescott are other defenders and McLean is my 5th mid)

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  19. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    43 points...Fail.

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  20. Lovely Jubbly Lions
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    Will bale get any bonus points?

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    1. Bench pony warmer
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      isnt bale bonus points written in the rules

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        no, that's Ade

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  21. Epic Fail
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    In hindsight, it makes sense to captain a defender from a top club when they have a DGW with 2 home games against poor opposition.

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    1. jamsiep
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      Especially two sides who were always going to set out defensively at Shite Hart Lane....

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      1. jamsiep
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        Scrap that, you were most likely being facetious.

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    2. The Finnisher
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      It made more sense to captain Bale considering his home form though, and hey, I'm not complaining..

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    3. Le Bluff
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      Bale and Adebayor were always more worthy options!

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      1. Epic Fail
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        In terms of potential to score a massive haul I agree, but in terms of an almost guaranteed decent hail, a defender is probably the best bet. Anything else like BAE's goal + assist is an added bonus.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          I would have captained Walker not BAE. Though that would still have been better than captaining Bale.

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    4. isacki: full casual
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      If that was your only choice.

      Come on..... look at the other options that were available.

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  22. blind faith
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    Reposting cos it was last comment on previous page with no response. How do your players gain value? So u can sell em for more than u buy them?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      players gain/lose value based on the number of teams who transfer them in or out, when they hit a certain number they go up or down 0.1, if they drop, you lose the 0.1, if they go up, you gain 0.1 for every 0.2 that they go up.

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      1. blind faith
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        O right that war I was unsure of. So every 0.2 I get 0.1 happy days lol

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    2. I wish I knew
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      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/rules/

      See under transfers. Do your homework

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  23. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    What is the odds of Bale getting more bonus points than VDV? On 70 pts need one more point than VDV to win my Cup Match. If Ramsey can get 3 Bonus last week anything can happen......

    My bet is 5/1

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    1. Kanus hat trick
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      Both 0

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      1. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        BAE = 3
        Lennon = 2
        Who will get 1?????

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Unlikely. Reckon it will be BAE -3, Lennon - 2, VDV - 1

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  24. Bench pony warmer
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    keeping BAE against man city now seems a possibility

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  25. is_there_nanibody_out_there
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    Gerrard & Pilkington or Aguerro & Sigurdsson/McClean

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  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Best non BAE defender for 5.5 (I have right now, so this is assuming I keep him and forgoe Dempsey)

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      What you really, really need is Koscielny, at 5.7, imo.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        am annoyingly 0.2 short, unless I lose Sturridge for Yak, but that is dependant on Ba dropping back to 7.3

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Well, think about it. 🙂

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            well it also depends, to do so I'd have to forget about having Dempsey in my wc team and switch to someone 6.5 or less (maybe the Sess)

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              Etherington, imo.

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  27. Goodfish
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    In BAE we trust.

    Looking at about 75 points, if BAE gets 3 bonus. I'll take that.

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  28. Reacher
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    Wilcarding this GW would i be daft to go RVP, Rooney & Aguero up front??

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    1. Bench pony warmer
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      someone before suggested rotating rooney and aguero for home fixtures, doesnt sound too bad and then have more cash for midfield

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      1. Reacher
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        fair point, my mid would be Bale , Mata , and Valencia with a few cheep mids, and Evans and Richards with 3 cheap defs.

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    64 with 3 pts on the bench....average I guess

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  30. What is love? Robin Van Per…
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    I hate you Drenthe!! I hate you Everton!!!
    I made a stupid mistake due to my stupid internet connection and forgot to get BAE in the first team.. he was first sub to come in! but MOYES decided to play Drenthe and get me 1 point instead of the 24 points of BAE with the bonus!! I dont think anyone can be more miserable than this!! AHHH

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    1. is_there_nanibody_out_there
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      ha ha

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    2. Mr Smith
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      Yeah yeah likely story, just suck it up like a man and get on with it.

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