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12 January 2012 516 comments
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Robbie Keane joins Aston Villa on a short-term loan deal. Roberto Mancini is hoping to have David Silva available for City’s trip to Wigan, Rio Ferdinand has picked up a stomach bug, while Daniel Sturridge and John Terry are both fit for Chelsea’s clash with Sunderland:

Manchester City are sweating over the fitness of David Silva after the Spaniard missed last night’s League Cup semi-final against Liverpool. The midfielder was subbed off at half time in last weekend’s FA Cup loss to Man United with the problem but Roberto Mancini is hopeful his playmaker will recover in time for Monday’s trip to Wigan. Silva, who has seen a steady decline in his ownership in recent weeks, could see his popularity fall even further now his fitness is in doubt.

Andre Villa-Boas’ Thursday afternoon press conference was full of plenty information for Fantasy managers. Daniel Sturridge and John Terry are both fit for the visit of Sunderland, though Branislav Ivanovic and John Obi Mikel are still sidelined. Florent Malouda is a doubt, while Michael Essien could return next weekend for the trip to Norwich.

Sylvain Distin, who picked up a hamstring injury against Spurs last night, looks unlikely to be fit to face Aston Villa on Saturday. The Frenchman lasted 58 minutes at White Hart Lane and is expected to go for tests today to determine the extent of the injury.

Rio Ferdinand is a doubt for Manchester United’s home clash with Bolton this weekend. The centre-half took to twitter to inform his followers he has picked up a stomach bug and is struggling to be available for the weekend. Good news for owners of Jonny Evans, then- the Irishman has recovered from a calf problem and was on the bench for the 3-2 FA Cup win at Man City on Sunday.

Aston Villa have confirmed they have completed a loan move for LA Galaxy striker Robbie Keane. The former Liverpool and Spurs man will be eligible to face Everton at the weekend and will remain in the midlands up to and including gameweek 26 when Villa travel to Wigan. Villa have been struggling for goals of late and the Midlanders will hope that Keane, who has 123 Premier League goals to his name, can reignite their stuttering season.

Tom Cleverley will be given more time to recover from his ankle ligament injury to ensure a total recovery. The young midfielder was originally scheduled to return to action over Christmas, but with Anderson and Paul Scholes returning to bolster the United midfield, the Old Trafford medical team are reluctant to bring Cleverley back into action until he is completely ready.

Kenny Dalglish has revealed that the injury sustained by midfielder Jay Spearing is not as serious as initially thought. Spearing pulled up with a hamstring injury last night after 23 minutes and was replaced by Charlie Adam. Dalglish said after the game:

It was his hamstring, but it wasn’t too bad. It just went a bit tight on him. I don’t think he has pulled anything, but we’ll have to wait until the morning when he gets back.

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  1. Scholsey
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    will it be still wise to stick on with jones rather than replacing him with someone cheaper and more efficient for the next few gameweeks??

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  2. gravless
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else 'feeling' Carroll?

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      that's nasty

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

      lol

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I hope this is a joke.

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    4. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      hes just an overweight version of savic

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    5. The Milkman
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, she's a slut!

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    6. Arselona
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Been waiting to bring him in since start of season... But still not offering any reason to..;?

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    7. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I want to bring him and Torres in 😯

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      1. gravless
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah baby - me too

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        1. O Fenomeno
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          All I needed was one person to agree with me, it's done. Wish me luck 🙂

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          1. Spencer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Good luck!

            I wanted to, but my balls aren't big enough.

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

    Ok guys I forgot to do my post-new year transfers before the DGW and I've lost first place in all my leagues. I'm properly p*ssed off but determined to retake my position at the top.

    My team is:

    Ruddy
    Simpson Evans Jones
    Walters Bale Silva Nani
    RVP Sturridge Adebayor

    Bench: Vorm McAculey Moses Brown
    2 free transfers
    1.5m in bank

    Is it worth me using my winter wildcard or keeping for another couple of weeks?

    Cheers.

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    1. Spanakopita
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Looks OK for now. What were you thinking of doing that would take more than 2 transfers?

      From the rules:

      "When playing a Wildcard, any saved free transfers will be lost. You will be back to the usual 1 free transfer the following Gameweek."

      I suggest you keep your wildcard and use your free transfers this week, if possible.

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  4. Loooser
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    ok folks, my first RMWCT, final form:

    Friedel / Vorm
    BAE / Senderos / Santon / NTaylor / Shotton
    Bale / Valencia / Silva / Mata / McLean
    RvP / Aguero / Sturidge

    0.8 in bank

    Does it make sense? Newt week I will transfer Valencia for Dempsey.

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    1. Loooser
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      anyone?

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      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldn't double up on Spurs defence on a WC. City, Liv, Arse, Newc just in their next five.

        I like the rest - quite similar to mine!

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  5. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Should I wildcard this week? Have Osman, Silva and Gallas injured, no Man United attacking cover, and potentially no City cover.

    Yes or no?

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    1. Loooser
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      depends on a whole team and long term plan. But save it, later is better.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        My plan is basically to get as far in the cup as possible. I suppose I'll wait to see who I'm drawn against.

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    2. Sean
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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  6. dush64
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    For this GW only:

    Rooney (BOL) and Clark (EVE)

    OR

    Aguero (wig) and Assou-Ekotto (WOL)?

    I currently have the latter, but have a nasty suspicion that Rooney will demolish Bolton.

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    1. Sean
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I think rooney will score 2 goals min. so rooney and clark

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    2. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Well, I think Rooney and Assou-Ekotto should be the priorities. Try to work both into your team instead of Aguero and Clark.

      If you can't, go with A.

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  7. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Ok, Tosey has scared me into getting rid of Silva for a hit 😐
    for 3 wks until WC
    A) Gerrard
    B) Nani
    C) Ramires
    D) Other

    £10.5 to spend. Ta

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    1. Arselona
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      A

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      1. Arselona
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry, B

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    2. IceMan DB
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Nani if you don't have Valencia already.

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      3 weeks = Gerrard...or Mata (would pick him over Ramires definitely)

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    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry, got Dempsey, Bale, Valencia

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      1. IceMan DB
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Get Mata or Ramires then.

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      2. Arselona
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Then back to A

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    5. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Stevie

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

      dont do it yet, 2 more days n we could get news, im sure the media will be straight onto it

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        As I said earlier I'm going into hospital for an op tomorrow morning, it's now or never, rubbish bench for this week.

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

          ahh sorry didnt see that. for 3 weeks id go gerrard. good luck with the op

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers, so you would do it in my situation?

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    7. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Nani is the best 3 week punt I can see in them lot.

      Alternatively Milner could be worth a shout.

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  8. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Silva to Nani, Osman to HBA 4 point hit. About to confirm it. Will Nani be captain i will decide later this week. Currently on VDV, he owes me for not having BAE

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    1. IceMan DB
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yes looks good.

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    2. IceMan DB
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Is Ashley Young fit again btw? If yes then possibly Nani might get rested, just a thought.

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

        Still out for a few weeks
        But I am glad you're thinking Young may take some gametime off Nani too, not like the general consensus that Young back means Valencia won't play..

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        1. IceMan DB
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Yes I don't think Fergie's going to drop Valencia anytime soon, easily been there most consistent performer over the past month and a half.

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

            I agree, majority think Valencia will be rotation risk as soon as Young is back, but the thing is, Valencia has been great since his return, Young has been pants since the first few weeks and Nani has been off-form for a few weeks now.

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  9. Bishman88
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Who has the hardest and easiest fixtures?

    man utd home to bolton away to arsenal home to stoke away to chelsea home to liverpool
    man city away to wigan home to tottenham away to everton home to fulham away to aston villa
    tottenham home to wolves away to man city home to wigan away to liverpool home to newcastle
    liverpool home to stoke away to bolton away to wolves home to tottenham away to man utd
    chelsea home to sunderland away to norwich away to swansea home to man utd away to everton
    arsenal away to swansea home to man utd away to bolton home to blackburn away to sunderland
    newcastle home to qpr away to fulham away to blackburn home to aston villa away to tottenham
    fulham away to blackburn home to newcastle home to west brom away to man city home to stoke
    swansea home to arsenal away to sunderland home to chelsea away to west brom home to norwich
    stoke away to liverpool home to west brom away to man utd home to sunderland away to fulham

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      If you're thinking cleansheets, forget about Norwich.

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    2. Arselona
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Reads like a bad record..

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      WOW! 😯

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    4. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      So you mean

      Who has the preferable fixtures over the next five games:

      Man U
      Man C
      Tot
      Pool
      Che
      Ars
      New
      Ful
      Swa
      Sto

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      1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        For the answeres, have a look at your ticker.

        My ticker says, over the next five games;
        QPR
        Man C
        WBA
        Swa
        Eve
        Sun
        Ars
        New
        Wig
        Bla
        Nor
        Liv
        Avl
        Wol
        Bol
        Tot
        Che
        Ful
        Sto
        Man U

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  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Everybody Hi5, tonight there will be a scout cast !!!

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  11. O Fenomeno
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    D3: The Mighty Ducks is on Showcase. What a film.

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I never noticed the coach was the mathematician from Good Will Hunting.

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  12. Carl@streetkids.com.au
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Cabaye due to fixtures although prefer Sess for this money. I guess you already have him.

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      rf, again.

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  13. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    How many Premier League games do we reckon Silva will be out for?

    I'm hoping 2 so he misses the Spurs game! 🙂

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  14. vicvega1978
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on this team for the weekend

    Krul
    Simpson / BAE / Richards
    Bale / Mata / Dempsey / Nani
    Sturridge / Aguero / Bellamy

    Vorm / Warnock / Senderos / McClean

    Cheers

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  15. mikess
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Have rung the changes with WC. How's it look for this weekend? correct sub order?

    Lindegaard
    Richards, BAE, Williamson
    Gerrard, Valencia, Dempsey, Bale
    RVP, Aguero, Yakubu

    Subs: Vorm, McClean, Senderos, Huth

    Comments Appreciated!

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

      So you and the guy above have no Silva already..hmm.

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

        JOA if silva is out will u still be going aguero? i really do think without him theyll be grinding out results rather than free-flowing/scoring football

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

          It makes me less certain, but he got a fair few chances vs Pool without Silva, and he looked lively vs United too.
          I guess I'll wait on the scan results and see what I'll do.
          3 City players looked a great option before the FA Cup game 🙁

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

            indeed

            if silva is out im guna wildcard next week n treble on citys defence, if he isnt then ill hold onto my wildcrad for a bit longer i think

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  16. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    4 pt hit before WC next week.

    Sorenson to Hart/Krul
    Silva to Dempsey/Ramires

    Already got Mata, but leaning to Krul and Ramires atm

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  17. cocknose
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all. just found this site and signed up. Could do with some help with my w/c team. krul, samba,warnock,skrtel,ramires,sess,bale,silva,yak,rooney,aguero. subs kompany, moses, senderos.

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    1. Arselona
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      It helps if you list your players in formation 🙂

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      krul,
      samba,warnock,skrtel,
      ramires,sess,bale,silva,
      yak,rooney,aguero.

      subs kompany, moses, senderos.

      You need another keeper...

      Samba and Warnock seem odd choices, but Kompany is probably the best expensive defender. Skrtl should do well. Senderos rotates well with Stoke and Swansea. So I would suggest Kompany//Skrtl//Senderos//Shotton//Caulker.

      Your attack looks very solid, no RVP but that might turn out well.

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      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        5 assists and 2 goals for Samba already. I wouldn't bet against him getting similar attacking pts 2nd half of season. If Blackburn show any signs of being able to defend I'm getting him

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        1. cocknose
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks for the advice guys. Other keeper was the vorminator.

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  18. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT please:

    Vorm/Lindegaard
    Enrique Koscielny Senderos Shotton Caulker
    Gerrard Bale Dempsey Valencia McClean
    RVP Studge Rooney

    +1 in the bank to upgrade Kosh>Kompany when he comes back

    Yes/no?

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

      And another team with no Silva already.

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      1. Loooser
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        do you have him on your WC team, JOA?

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

          At the moment yeah, because he isn't even confirmed out yet, if I transferred him out now it'd be pointless really, and would lose me money.
          Will see what the news is come deadline though

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          1. CRAZY TRAIN
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            He would loose me money too. But having Gerrard as a replacement gives me a way back in for Silva when he is fit. I know this all reeks of knee jerk, but my WC is active so I gotta sort it out over the next 2 days. I'm also taking a hit buying Sturridge back too, but its points that win prizes at the end of the day 🙂

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

      Anyway guys, how do you RMT? My current WC has Aguero, Silva and Cabaye for Studge, Gerrard and Valencia. Maybe I should stick?

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  19. Arselona
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Tempted to hold on to Silva even if his injury gets confirmed and even if he ends up missing the Wigan game.. (provided it's not serious of course). As with quiet a few people here, transferred in Silva at 9.5 - double edge sword...

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  20. Lincos
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    well Silva clearly isn't right

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  21. hellothere23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Help please. Who would you replace Osman with? (7.5 in bank and having Sturridge)

    A. HBA
    B. Cabaye
    C. Ramires

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  22. O Fenomeno
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is Riise a waste of money?

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    1. Arselona
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Was for me... There was a lil talk of his attacking threat beginning of season... Transferred him out early on..

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  23. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    New post btw

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  24. southernpacific
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    How can improve my wildcard team?

    Vorm (Ruddy)

    Enrique Simpson Bosingwa ( Caulker , ShawX)

    Silva Nani Bale (c) Dempsey (McClean)

    RVP Ade Odemwingie

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  25. pilgrim
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Have 2 free transfers, and plan on using my WC gw22, so be stupid not to use them.

    Planning on doing Drenthe>HBA, and other suggestions of what to do?

    Vorm
    Walker Enrique Simpson
    Nani Valencia Bale Drenthe
    RVP Rooney Adebayor
    (Ruddy Dyer Rangel Wilkinson)

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  26. kennethkurt92
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT please 🙂 from GW22

    hennesey, al-habsi

    BAE, ward, simpson, shotton, j evans

    sessegno, silva, bale, walters, demsey

    RVP, yak, morison/helguson/graham

    any changes i should make???

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  27. Raise_the_Roof
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    looking for an economy defender. is ward (wol) worth a shot? any other suggestions. I have taylor, evans, simpson, enrique. 4.5 to spend

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  28. Scholsey
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    2383647-566677..guyz plzz join dis league!!!

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  29. WOLVERiNES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Was still undecided on the goalie combo and came up with this..
    Fixtures Starting GW24.

    A B
    Ful+Stoke Ful+Swansea
    ^^^^^ ^^^^^
    Sunderland (H)-----------------------------------------------West Brom (A)
    Stoke City (H)------------------------------------------------Norwich (H) / Stoke City (H)
    Swansea (H)--------------------------------------------------Stoke City (A) / QPR (A)
    Wolves (H) / Norwich (H)---------------------------------Wolves (H)
    Aston Villa (A)------------------------------------------------Aston Villa (A)
    Swansea (H)---------------------------------------------------Swansea (H)
    Man City (H)---------------------------------------------------Everton (H)
    Norwich (H) / Wigan (A)-----------------------------------Norwich (H)
    Bolton (A) / Wolves (H)------------------------------------Newcastle (H)
    Aston Villa (A)------------------------------------------------QPR (A)
    Everton (H)------------------------------------------------------Blackburn (H)
    Wigan (H)-------------------------------------------------------Wigan (H)
    Everton (A)------------------------------------------------------Wolves (H)
    Sunderland (H) / QPR (A)---------------------------------Sunderland (H)
    Bolton (H)-------------------------------------------------------Liverpool (H)

    Even if I go fixture against fixture Im getting A = B

    Which do you suggest ??

    Ta.

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  30. LarryMurphy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    It's crazy people saying that BAE is essential.. it's his second goal for Spurs and they have some rubbish fixtures on the horizon!

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