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Roberto Mancini welcomes back Micah Richards and Mario Balotelli for City, while Ledley King could make a surprise return for opponents Tottenham. Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are back for United, though Mikel Arteta is ruled out for Arsenal ahead of Sunday’s showdown.

Wes Brown and Titus Bramble could return for Sunderland. David Moyes is without a host of first-team players. There’s better news for Mick McCarthy who welcomes back Roger Johnson, Kevin Foley, David Edwards and Matt Jarvis.

For all of this and loads more, plus predicted lineups and outs and doubts, keep checking out Team News page. As ever, our Twitter feed brings you all the latest news.

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  1. Fernando Torres
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who will score the best out of Torres RVP Aguero and Rooney this week?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Rooney or Torres

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    2. el flacooo
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      rooney

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    3. Epic Fail
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      I have a funny feeling it will be Torres. I'm not bringing him in though.

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    4. Dermot
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      Let me consult my crystal ball...

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      1. Epic Fail
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        What did it say?

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  2. michu pichu
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    best defender to bring in for 1 wk punt,money not a problem cause i am going wild next wk......

    what say guys???

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Baines.

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      1. Egg noodle
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        +2

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      2. michu pichu
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        burnt my hand with everton guys in dgw so a bit of by that,but also considering that.......

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        1. Epic Fail
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah normally I wouldn't consider him, but if there was ever a time for a 1 week Baines punt it's this week, no others.

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          1. michu pichu
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            i am in all probability going with that......cheers.....

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    2. MrJefferson
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      baines is due a goal

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    3. Parm
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      Huth

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    4. fredwestham
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      Robert Huth

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  3. skooldaze
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    Silva or Gerrard?

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    1. MZ
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      silva

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Gerrard this week, longe-term definitely Silva

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      1. Epic Fail
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        ^ This.

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  4. GoonerByron
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    Really thinking about swapping Aguero --> Torres as a last minute gamble 😀

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    1. MrJefferson
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      i have both! 🙂

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      1. RD84
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I did and captained him. I hope I made the right call 😛

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  5. Back on the horse
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Phil jones is well up for Sunday's game,

    Two cracking matches - should be a good day of Footy. Where is everyone watching it?

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    1. Davido989
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Bed.

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    2. Declan
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      Pub

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    3. Epic Fail
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      I'm not.

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    4. GoonerByron
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      First game in the pub, second at The Emirates 😀

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  6. popcoin
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Playing WC, any help for defence and midfield?

    DEFENCE: Shawcross, Santon, Richards, Senderos _________??
    5.9 max to spend.

    MIDFIELD: Which one...... Sigurdson, Moses, Dyer or McClean?

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  7. Davido989
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Dear Nando, i love the way how your making fantasy managers to sign you. Just do the usual and score 2 points.

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    1. Egg noodle
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      last time he scored in the PL was in september 😆

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  8. Baines on Toast...
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Think I may join the Torres wagon having realised I can easily then get Ade back next week and won't really lose any money as I'd be sending Ade for Aguero then anyway.

    Probably involves benching McClean, but...meh.

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  9. Catastrophe
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Obviously not an ideal set of defenders, but which three of these would you start, bearing in mind the latest team news?

    A) Shotton
    B) Cahill
    C) Richards
    D) Smalling
    E) Williamson

    Currently on A, B and C, but thinking C, D and E is a safer bet - less chance of 10 minute appearances?

    Thanks in advance!

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  10. Goalarov
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ah man, cannot pull the trigger on Torres for Ade. Help!

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    1. Baines on Toast...
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      About to do the same. You physically can't get hurt this week unless Nando gets sent off again, and you can easily reverse it next week for the Wigan game. you'd be selling Ade after that anyway in all liklihood so won't be losing money.

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      1. Goalarov
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Wow. You convinced me. I'm doing it. Def. bring him back for Wigan. Cheers!

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ade has Wigan next week. Im benching him this week and getting rid on the wildcard GW24.

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      1. Beavis
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        +1

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    3. Johnny Unitas
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Play it safe and go with Fletcher, I have far more faith in him getting a goal than Torres

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  11. Bigo1
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    Morison out, Bendy or Zamora in? 2 weeks punt before WC

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      ZAMORA

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    2. Declan
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      Zamora

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      1. Bigo1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Can do Ruiz as well...

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I'm in the same dilemma, was all set for the big Z, then I remembered I'm playing Raylor, then Tosey piped up about Bendy, and even though I know I just shouldn't go there, I keep finding myself drawn in. I think I'd rather have Ruiz over Zamora though, mainly due to 0.6 difference in price.

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  12. el flacooo
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    please I need some help! my defenders are shotton kompany evans williamson and kelly, I have 0.3 in bank, should I take senderos against shotton or an other 4.3 defender?
    and the captain: rooney rvp aguero dempsey silva sessegnon??
    thanks

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  13. OPTA FPL
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who rotate well with Lindegaard, Vorm or Krul?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Krul with Sorensen

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    2. Back on the horse
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I;m doing Vorm and Given. The lazy option as I already have them. In fact I probably don't need these wildcards...

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    3. GreenBlue
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      Vorm

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  14. Dr Bronner
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    anyone else expecting Torres to do nothing? I see no reason for it to change tomorrow. I foresee an assist and no goals.

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    1. thegame
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      and perhaps the petulant yellow card

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    2. Gargamel
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      If I buy him and he gets an assist I'll consider it a massive success!

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    3. Scroobius Mac
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      5 points could be a good result this week.

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    4. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He won't even get an assist.

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    5. Frazek
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      Yep, me. 🙂 Low confidence, team playing pretty ordinary football that lacks much creativity. Chemistry of Mid/For isn't working very well at all.

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  15. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    Huth Or Shawcross ?

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    1. Declan
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      Huth

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      Huth by a mile

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    3. Baines on Toast...
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      If money is no object Huth due to goal threat.

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    4. Egg noodle
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      huth

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    5. Djerbil
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      Huth- more goalscoring threat..

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    6. fredwestham
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      Robert.Huth

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  16. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    Prediction for Bolton - Liverpool? I'd say 0-3

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    1. Declan
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      1-3

      K Davies - Carroll(Gerrard assist), Gerrard pen(Carroll assist), Kuyt(Enrique assist)

      🙂

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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        Having Gerrard in your team are we? 😛 Me too, i'm captaining him 😀

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        1. Declan
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          same here.

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  17. MZ
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    this torres bandwagon is picking up a lot of momentum. why not wait until he scores a goal or two first

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    1. Fernando Torres
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      more fun to have him in when he first does

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      1. BMox81
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        Can you actually imagine the scenes if he does though?!

        I’m a Chelsea fan so I’d be delighted regardless, but to those who made the punt, it will cause a shutdown of the site such the celebrations that will occur afterwards.

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  18. temo
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    My defence:

    Krul (Vorm)
    Richards Sawx Brown (Senderos Simpson)

    Is this the best setup?

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    1. Dale Cooper
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Perhaps not, because you're doubling on NEW defense.

      I'm personally contemplating whether to drop Krul or Vorm. Fixtures may force one to do that, but it's madness when I got them at 4,5 and 4,0 respectively.

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  19. Fernando Torres
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Should I take out Rooney RVP or Aguero for Torres?

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      If you really want Torres then Rooney.

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Why on earth would you take out any of those for Torres?

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      1. GreenBlue
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        +1

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  20. super zlatan
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    Rooney or rvp for (c)??

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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      RVP....but I guess that because I've chosen Aguero instead of Rooney.

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    2. Declan
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      RVP

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    3. Frazek
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      Ibrahimovic!

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      1. super zlatan
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        Lol I'm thinking Rooney. Hmmm. Decisions...

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        1. Frazek
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          Zlats, Mark Lawrenson says neither, for what that's worth.

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          1. Frazek
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            I've gone Aguero over RvP, for what that's worth. 🙂

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  21. Epic Fail
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    Dear FFS members,

    Please stop trying to tempt me onto the Torres wagon. I already have a plan and you are trying to ruin it by luring me into Torres' 2 points haul.

    Thanks.

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    1. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      FERNANDO TORRES!

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

        Epic, you would need to resistance of damp paper to be persuaded by Torres.

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    2. Dale Cooper
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm not risking it this time. The last time I brought Torres in, he played against NOR at home and scored something like 1 pt. What's even worse, I think I captained him that week :D.

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    3. Back on the horse
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Did you see his volley last weekend?. Sweet as....

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  22. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who should I should I transfer out for Onouha?

    1.Wes Brown
    2. Woodgate
    3. Clark

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      3

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    2. Elniñorules
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      None

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Bah! I have to start proof-reading.

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  23. Mattymo23
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    WC Team About to hit confirm button. Any changes?

    Mignolet krul

    shotton richards lescoot(kompany next GW) caulker senderos

    silva jarvis dyer bale walters

    Sturidge RVP Rooney

    1.5mil in bank then 1.1 when i get kompany

    I dont want sess in my team
    .

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  24. Dynamic
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Please rate and suggest improvements for my wildcard team;

    Krul Mignolet
    Kompany Shawcross Enrique Evans Kelly
    Silva Bale Dempsey Sessegnon Walters
    RVP Rooney Fletcher

    Then Gameweek 24: Rooney -> Aguero. Maybe get in Cahill if he is doing well.

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Tough bench choice this week!!

      Maybe Richards and Huth instead of Kompany and Shawx?

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    2. Dale Cooper
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think that 5,0 or 5,1 is a bit too much for a Stoke defender unless he's banging goals like Huth did last year.

      I've picked the same midfielders and Sturridge, Aguero for Rooney and Fletcher, but it may cause some serious problems with picking who to play and who to bench.

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    3. FORCA INTER
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      wow,why you posting RMWC every min?i seen at least 30 post of you in last 4 days

      my rating is 6/10 btw cause GK combo is not greatest and i am not sure in fletchers bandwagon

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      1. RD84
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Well if you don't want Fletcher, that basically leaves Morison and Graham. It's mostly due to lack of cheap scoring forwards. It would be Yak without the red card.

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

    Any transfer ideas for the below? I'm reallt struggling this week....thanks

    1 freebie and 0.2m in the bank. Don't really want to take a hit as I'm wildcarding in 2 weeks.

    Ruddy
    JEvans, Wilkinson, Caulker
    Nani, Bale, Dempsey, Ramsey, Reo-Coker
    Rooney, RVP

    Westwood, Simpson, BAE, Adebayor

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    1. Declan
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      Ade to Studge

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

        + 1

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

        What about Reo-coker -> Mclean? Then I get to keep Ade for WIG next week?

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    2. fredwestham
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey to Sessegnon.

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      1. Jinswick
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        0.1m short of that

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        1. fredwestham
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Ah...did you purchase him when he was 6.3m?

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

            yep, fraid so

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

              Ah didn't see this. Reo-Coker out for McClean?

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

                Yeah, I think I'm either that or Ade -> Sturridge. Swaying towards Reo-Coker -> Mclean at the mo.

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      2. Beavis
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        This

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    3. GreenBlue
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Get Simpson or BAE in and Reo Cocker out.. Definitely Cocker out...

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

        Thing is, I don't fancy either for a cleanie, and Nigel does occasionally score....

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    4. heartsattack
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'd maybe consider doubling up on Stoke but up to you. It's probably ok as it is,

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  26. MrJefferson
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    best def for 5 mil, was thinking of a swan? rest of defense richards,simpson,shotton,j evans

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  27. Aditya K
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    Think i may end up with this Wc team:

    Sorensen (Mignolet)

    Enrique Richards Senderos (Santon Evans)

    Dempsey Sessegnon Etherington Valencia (Bale)

    Morison RVP Aguero

    thoughts plz?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Etherington just isnt himself, you would like Walters instead and Fletcher for Morison
      If you can afford it

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      1. Aditya K
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        got 1.5 in the bank..but i like the early KO..so Morison..may fletcher next week.Ethers differetial.

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  28. DRIZ ✅
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    scoutpicks usual time tonight?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      yep

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  29. tevezthetroll
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    McClean (H) to Swansea or Best @ Fulham?

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    1. Declan
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      McClean

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  30. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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    Walters and Enrique (keep in mind, would already have huth and Kompany)

    or

    Dempsey and caulker

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    1. super zlatan
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Walters and Enrique. Good consistent players this season.

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Dempsey and caulker

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    3. Declan
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      W and E

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