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3 February 2012 388 comments
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It has emerged that Frank Lampard could be fit to face Manchester United on Monday following a calf injury; the midfielder faces a late fitness battle this weekend. John Terry is out though, joining the suspended Ashley Cole on the sidelines. Their counterparts could welcome back Wayne Rooney, Nani, Ashley Young and Tom Cleverley.

Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse trained for Newcastle today, signalling their availability for the game with Aston Villa. Fraizer Campbell could be rested by Martin O’Neill for Sunderland’s trip to Stoke. Steven Gerrard and Jamie O’Hara are back in the squads for Liverpool and Wolves, respectively.

As always, our Team News section continues to be updated as the weekend games draw closer. Keep an eye on our Twitter feed brings all the latest reports direct from the official sites and top sources.

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  1. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Does ANYONE recommend doubling, or tripling up on Newcastle defense this GW? Other choices are Vorm and Caulker. Thanks.

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    1. villian-ty
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      dunno...villa have been scoring of late with keane and bent on form

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'm pretty sure there will be goals on both sides.

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    3. theotherguy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'm playing Krul and also playing Raylor as he is OOP - there aren't that many obvious CS games this week so I think NC is as good as any.

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  2. Bsal
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Krul
    Evans Richards Skrtel
    Bale Valencia Sessegnon Silva
    Morrison Dzeko RVP(C)

    Sorensen Williamson Dempsey Senderos

    1 ft suggestions?

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    1. villian-ty
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Skirtel -> Huth?

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  3. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Final WC, thoughts?
    Krul (Vorm)
    Huth Simpson Kompany (Evans Senderos)
    Dempsey Silva Bale Walters (Moses)
    RVP Ba Aguero

    0.2 in bank

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No Sunderland midfielders. Get in McClean for Moses?

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      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        ,+1

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      2. Dago
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Moses could easily outscore McClean over the cominig weeks, I think maybe stick with Moses, I know Sunderland are scoring more at the moment, but look at Wigans fixtures.

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    2. mikess
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i own sendy and would change to a sun def if i had chance

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  4. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody see Berbatov retaining his place?

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    1. villian-ty
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      nope with rooney fit and wellbeck too

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    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, on the bench !!

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  5. thejokingninja
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Give Welbeck a chance or ship him for Ba?

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  6. Super-Hans
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Could really need some help here, guys. Got two free transfers, but not sure where to use them;

    Mignolet - Sørensen
    Enrique - Kompany - Senderos - Santon - Cahill
    Silva - Bale - Moses - Walters - Sessegnon
    Sturridge - Aguero - v.Persie

    Should I ship out Cahill, although he was in contention to play, and will get a regular spot in the near future?
    Or switch Sturridge to Ba?

    Need to do something, would be stupid to loose a free transfer....

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you lose it. If uncertain, stick !!

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      1. Super-Hans
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Well, I wouldn't loose it, but would not get three next week....!
        Seems a little stupid, but I guess you are right...!

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        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          OK then just do 1 and 2 next week. I would wait until as late as possible to make it though cos the weather may be biggest winner especially Sunday !!

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sturridge to Ba if you can afford it on one transfer

      How about shifting Enrique, look at his fixtures

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      1. Super-Hans
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, can afford it. Considering it, cheers. And yes, will wait up untill deadline to see the forecast...

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    3. mikess
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      jevans or ba in. might as well play it and still have 2 next week

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      1. Super-Hans
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        That is what I was thinking too, but don't know what to do...

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  7. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Krul or vorm

    Evans or simpson

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Krul and Simps

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  8. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry lost on last page...

    Play Caulker or Skrtel(hoping for a goal from him) ?

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    1. thejokingninja
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool love not scoring...

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  9. mikess
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start

    Demps or McClean?

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    1. villian-ty
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      demps

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    2. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      mcclean

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  10. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Does my bench order look right? Thanks!

    Krul
    Richards - Evans - Santon
    Silva - Bale - Dempsey - Sessegnon
    RVP(c) - Aguero(vc) - Fletcher

    Bench: Vorm - BAE - Caulker - Reo-Coker

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I would switch Caulker and BAE personally

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Start caulker instead of evans maybe

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  11. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    If Cahill doesnt get a start this weekend he should be mightily pissed off. Bertrand starting ahead of him! Really?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It's not really Bertrand ahead of him though. Cahill doesn't do wing back.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah but Ivanovic can easily shift out there

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          He can, I'm just saying that it doesn't mean Betrand is ahead of him, just means that Ivanovic is ahead of him. AVB is probably happy with Ivan in the middle and doesn't want to move him. Unlucky for Cahill. Lucky for Bertrand.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      LOOOOOOL

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    2. Josh
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      amazing

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    3. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I love the way he's the only white guy in the entire video. USA really love their gangsta zero to hero stories.

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    4. Thatsnotcricket
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I just transferred hm out based on that video. 🙂

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        1. Thatsnotcricket
            14 years, 1 month ago

            *him, damn smart phone!

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      • blind faith
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        what team would u choose from this sorry bunch??

        krul - vorm
        caulker - santon - shotton - senderos - mcauley
        bale - silva - dempsey - sess - mclean
        rvp - aguero - fletcher

        please help guys cos im so clueless this week.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Bench Vorm, McClean, McCauley/Caulker , Senderos

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        2. villian-ty
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          bench vorm, senderos, caulker, fletcher

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        3. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          should play Mc Auley

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        4. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Your defence is a bit suspect except for Krul and Santon. Shotton will be on the bench.I would play either Sess or McLean not both and forwards look good

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      • Josh
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Vorm

        Santon Kompany Clark

        Silva Dempsey Valencia Bale

        Ba RVP(c) Dzeko

        Subs: Mig....Sess, Cahill, Senderos

        1ft and 0.7 in the bank....any obvious trannies or team issues? thanks guys

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        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Clark -> Taiwo?

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        2. Pilko's Pump Pants
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure about benching Sess... but it's a bit of a punt whoever you decide to drop...

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        3. JoeySamSam
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          i seem to remember Silva wore a skirt once..... but no obvious ones.

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      • DaveZubie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Who to bench from Sessegnon, McClean, Wellbeck, Ba?

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        1. Pilko's Pump Pants
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          McLean...

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      • JoeySamSam
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Who's more urgent to get rid of this week? And for who? Cahill, Larsson, Bellamy.

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        1. asyrafdanial
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Larsson !

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      • MDK
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Is anyone else refreshing an opponents team page - hoping that the wildcard remains as available.

        I know they've used there normal WC but the possibility that they'll fail to use their WC in time is tantalising.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          No.

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          1. MDK
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Just me then. Thanks for that.

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            1. lespaul
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              surely this will only update after the deadline?

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            2. mosthafa
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I did one better, i told my m8 to keep his wc to use later in the month

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      • HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Hughes-Djibril Cisse is hopefully here to play week in week out.
        What does it mean?

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        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          That he's almost certain to play every week.

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        2. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Is that from his press talk

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        3. Bolt-on
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          THat he wants him too but doesn't think he will

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      • Bolt-on
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone think the weather will enforce cancellations?

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        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. Sunday is really dodgy especially in London and North East

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          1. Bolt-on
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Ok cool thanks imagine if the chelsea gam gets called off - benches will need to be full

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        2. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Unlikely, all PL clubs have undersoil heating this year, unlike Blackpool last year.

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          1. Spike ⚽️
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Its not the pitches that get games cancelled its the outside approaches that are the problem (Public Safety) !!

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        3. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Only if the club wants it to. 😉

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      • Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Am I benching the right players???

        Sorensen

        Huth kompany Evans santon

        Silva Valencia bale

        Rvp(c) aguero(v) keane

        Mignolet Sess Dempsey senderos

        Seems strange to bench Sess and Dempsey but both away to tight defences and I have stoke and city defenders

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          play sess over evans, hes in form.

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          1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            +1

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      • Beans on Toast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Best midfielder and 2 forwards for a total of 22.3?

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        1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Sess,Ba,Zamora/Welbeck/Cisse

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        2. Dago
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          could be all day mate? whats the rest of the team!

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        3. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          a) Ba + Djibril/Zamora + Valencia
          b) Aguero + Djibril + McClean

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          1. Beans on Toast
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            was going to go for b.

            rest is

            krul vorm
            simpson kompany enrique bridge evans
            sessegnon silva bale valencia -
            RVP - -

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      • TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        What dou you guys think the scout pciks will be tonight? I'm thinking
        Szcsezny
        Vermaelen-Taiwo-Kompany
        Valencia-Silva-Bale-Sess
        RVP-Ba-Aguero

        Bench: Cisse/Zamora-Walters-Rooney

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Krul
          Kompany - Huth - Taiwo
          Valencia - Silva - Walters - Mata
          RVP - Aguero - Ba

          (Barton - Morrison - Moses)

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        2. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Krul
          Vermaelen - Taiwo - Richards/Kompany
          Silva - Bale - Valencia - Walters
          RVP - Cisse/Ba - Aguero

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      • Choko
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Should I play Stockdale(ful) or Ruddy(nor)?

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        1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Ruddy, Fulahm will never keep a CS, Norwich might get lucky and get a CS

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        2. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Scharzer is fit and may start

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        3. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          And Schwarzer might be playing instead of Stockdale anyway...

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      • BBC_TF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        OPTION A

        Vorm - SORENSEN
        Evans - Kompany - Simpson - Kelly - TAIWO
        Silva - Bale - Dempsey - Sessegnon - Walters
        RVP - Aguero - BA

        OR

        OPTION B

        Vorm - KENNY
        Evans - Kompany - Simpson - Kelly - HUTH
        Silva - Bale - Dempsey - Sessegnon - Walters
        RVP - Aguero - CISSE

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        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          a. easily for me

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        2. Choko
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          A

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      • Podolskistan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        who to bench this week

        A) Sturridge
        B) Dempsey
        C) taylor

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        1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          sTURRIDGE

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      • BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        WC team look ok?

        Krul (Vorm)
        RTaylor Evans Taiwo (Enrique) (BAE)
        Silva Bale Sessegnon Dempsey (Dyer)
        RVP Ba Aguero 1.8 left

        Or can have Sinclair instead of Dyer and 0.0 left ???

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        1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          take out Enrique for Kompany and BAE for Bardsley/Richards

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      • yanky
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        really want to hold off making a transfer in my plans, can i get by with this team? have i got my team/bench right?

        sorensen
        santon richards caulker
        silva bale demp sess walters
        rvp aguero[c]

        mignolet, keane, shotton, kelly

        i know i have bunch of players up against each other but oh well

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        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          basically my exact wildcard team, so i hope it's fine!

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      • Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        thinking taking out Enrique till GW28

        Already have Kompany ShawX Sendeross Caulker

        thoughts on doubling up on Stoke with Huth? What about Tawio?

        Who do you recommend for this 4 GW spell?

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        1. Darren Caskey
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Same dilemma myself.. to take out Enrique or not. I bought him for 5.0, so would have to sell for 5.5 and buy back for 6.0 for DGW.. so it kind of sucks. If I bought him for 5.6 or more I would defo sell.

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          1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            I bought him for 5.7 so not so bad for me. Wanna free up funds for Graham->Ba in a couple of weeks, so might plump for a defender in the 4.5 range?

            Thinking either Evans (fixtures?) Tawio, Onuha, Santon (already have Krul)

            Anyone got any thoughts?

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      • barletta
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Start 2 from Sess, Dempsey, Fletcher, Simpson (already starting Raylor)?

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        1. Choko
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I'd go with Sess and Fletcher. I don't see Dempsey getting anything done against City, regardless of his form and I have a feeling Villa will score.

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      • TO
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Adebayor > BA

        Good Move?

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        1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Hellyeah!!!

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        2. Choko
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I would be catious regarding Ba, cause I don't know what kind of form he's in, burt considering Ade's lousy form, I just might reccomend you doing it.

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