[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
11 February 2012 1558 comments
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With just over an hour to go before the bell tolls on another Fantasy Gameweek deadline, our Matchday Surgery chatroom swings open to welcome the boisterous and the weary, to help guide those last minute decisions.

It’s been a hugely eventful week for me personally – one that has seen me largely absent from my Fantasy Football Scout duties. While it will still be some time before I’m fully back on the job – so to speak – even I’ve found time this week to soak up our coverage to help formulate my Fantasy thinking.

Last night’s Scout Picks, combined with Big Dunc’s differentials this morning, offer our take on the weekend’s key Fantasy targets. Prior to that, the Watchlist provided a mid-term view on prospects to consider – focusing on QPR’s Adel Taarabt and Blakburn’s Yakubu. Our Talent Article for Members, meanwhile, examined the emergence of Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson as a consideration.

With the Team News complied and the Captain Poll concluded, we’ve hopefully armed you with the facts and views of your Fantasy peers, preparing you to step over the white line once again.

Dive into the chatroom to share your wisdom or pluck that last gem of knowledge from the crowd.

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

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

    1st

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  2. Arse Craic
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    So.

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

    sorry, i know its annoying but i had to do it

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    1. udit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      It's alright no need to be apologetic, you're comment will be removed anyway.

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    2. Epic Fail
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      No you didn't.

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    3. oomzee
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      Well you didn't 'have' to do it..

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      1. rrcmc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        i did - a deep urge overcame me

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        1. oomzee
          • 14 Years
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          1st

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    4. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      I don't actually find it annoying - and can't work out why the comments are removed.

      Can anyone enlighten me?

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  4. More Cowbell
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    So the question on everyone's mind...

    My answer is Aguero (C)

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      bale

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    2. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      He's my captain for next week too.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      wheres the question?

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  5. QPR Lad 92
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Can't decide to play Sess or Sinclair?
    Any tips?

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    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sinclair. Thats all you need to kinow.

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    2. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I've played Sinclair over McClean. Set pieces and pens just swings it for me in the 50:50.

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  6. Vpan
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    What should I do?

    1) Siggy in for Walter. Bench Sess.
    2) Siggy in for Sess. Bench Walters and start him in next (and nice) 2 fixtures.
    3) Kelly in for R.Taylor. Bench Evans.
    4) Do nothing. Save the transfer for the break.

    Please help!

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    1. rab1982
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      1) Siggy is the man right now and Walters hasn't had a decent return in weeks. Got rid of him myself this week.

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  7. SmokeyH
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Still not heard a decent reason as to why people are captaining Dempsey.....I have here to have doubt thrown my way!

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      if you have your doubts don't capt him, you will only moan that people convinced you to capt him if it don't come off

      go with your gut feeling, i find that works out best

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        at least you won't complain afterwards that way! 🙂

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      2. Epic Fail
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        ^ This. It's your team, captain who you want.

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        1. SmokeyH
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          I am not one for somplaining, just interested to know other people reasons for giving him the armband this week

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          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
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            based on his home form is my reason

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  8. rrcmc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
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    ive always wanted to do it

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  9. rrcmc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
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    Cos dempsey hammered 3 past the last team to play Fulham

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    1. udit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      😯 are you on drugs?

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

      That could also mean Bale will fire 3 past the last team to play Fulham....

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      1. rrcmc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        true, i kind of like chances of RVP as Sunderland had that epic match mid week....

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      2. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        😯

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    3. kraftwerker
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Just a tip, click the green button that says 'reply'.

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  10. rrcmc
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    i have a dilemma - assuming i play McClean - do i bench Ba or Dzeko??

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

      Easy - bench McClean

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      1. rrcmc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        really though - he seems on fire...

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

      If you're he'll bent on playing McLean then bench Ba. Though you should bench McLean.

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

        this is why i fail at fantasy football, and gambling in general

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  11. Reckoner.
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Vorm
    Caulker | Richards | Evans
    Silva | Sess | Sigurdsson | Bale (VC)
    Aguero | Ba | RVP (C)

    Bench: Valencia | R.Taylor | Knight

    Am I right in benching Valencia for Sigurdsson?

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    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nice grav. 😉

      I'd bench Sess before Valencia. Team looks good.

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

      possibly swansea's best fixture
      i wouldnt bench any of them today
      no point in having them else

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  12. Slumdog Mignolet
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    So temtping to transfer Silva out for Dempsey... He has better and form, a good run of fixtures and more goals in him, in my opinion. Is this crazy?

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

      yes...citeh also have a good run...it will be a sideways step....silva is above demps for a reason

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
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        also once yaya is back city will go back to banging em in

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    2. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No, I'm taking him out for Sigg for a hit. Not going to get anywhere having the same players as everyone else I'm thinking 🙂

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        -1. siggy man crush is out of control

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      2. kraftwerker
        • 14 Years
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        Silva > Siggy, for a hit?

        I'm a big fan of Gylfi but that's a bit mental. Oh well, your team!

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  13. heartsattack
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sorenson (Lindegarrd)
    Richards Taiwo Kelly Caulker (Bardsley)
    Silva Bale Mata Sigurdsson (VDV)
    RVP Aguero (Best)

    Morning all. Take VDV out for a hit or not?

    (Repost. Lost at bottom of previous article)

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    1. 85babyfaceben
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      yes i did for dempsey.captain rvp all day

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

    FFS community once again I need your advice...I know there are captain polls etc...but I have to put it into context if it makes any sense:

    I'm my mini-league leader (by 20 points gap from no.2)

    I know no.2 and no.3 will cap RVP without fail

    I have RVP, Bale and Dempsey

    my (c) is currently on Bale and (vc) on RVP...Is this the best move...or should I revert to RVP to be safe (my overall squad is better than both of theirs') here's a link:

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/298397/standings/

    Thanks for any advice!

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      its very negative play this far out and 20 points isn't much of a gap. Choose who you think will do best. only play negatively from 5 GWs out...

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

        my gut says bale anyway...and if i've learned anything from my second season, my first decision is usually the best one

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    2. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Never look backwards, it always ends in trouble. Go with who you think will score most points.

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

      right I am going Bale...here's hoping for a brace

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    4. CatMac
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in exactly the same situation only 11 points lead in my ML. I also have RVP, Bale and Dempsey and after much see-sawing have gone for Bale (c). Still not sure whether to "play safe" with RVP though.

      Sorry not really much help am I?

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      1. DVassell
        • 14 Years
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        yeh let's go for Bale and be bold...we're here to win our leagues right?

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  15. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    i feel a red arrow coming on...

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    1. udit
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      Well at your rank, it'll be an impressive feat if you don't get it.

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    2. Hay Number 2
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      +1, let me know how you get on!

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    3. Josh
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      +1

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    4. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      who have u captained? 😛

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  16. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Bench Ba RRCMC, hope you see this post because i forgot to press the green reply button

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

      😆

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

      ha ha , i did - McClean has been on fire - he has scored loads of points and TOT will be tight and Cisse coudl get the goal!!

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    3. NATSTER
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      😆

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    4. EoinM
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Demi you seem to be the man..help me
      Play BAE, Mcclean or Skelly? cheers

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

        Cor that's a tough one. I'm going for Newcastle to score, so i'd play one of Skelly or McClean. Probably McClean, given Fulham havent got a cleansheet in their last 8 games

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

          I meant to say pick 2,so skelly and mcclean it is! if you are right you are the man! btw how do ya link your team?

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

            Check the FAQ, should explain everything

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

    You want both. Silva has two of the best fixtures all season coming up after this week.

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

      Oh FFS, meant for Slumdog.

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  18. FantasyFiend
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is VALENCIA>DEMPSEY wroth a 4PT HIT?

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    1. Gatsby
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      funny u say that, as i just did it lol

      dempsey is essential for next 3 gws, valencia may be rotated.

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      1. FantasyFiend
        • 15 Years
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        sorted

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    2. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Have a guess how many points each player will score. If Dempseya figure is 4 or more greater than Valencia then the answer is yes.

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

      i have the same dilemma, i have stopped taking hits but this might be worth it

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    4. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think so mate.

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  19. Hazardous Liege '76
    • 14 Years
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    Bench Sess or McClean?

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    1. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
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      McLean.

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
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        +1

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  20. NATSTER
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    Back on here again and wondering if I should start Sess and bench Valencia instead.

    The rest of MF/FW are as this.

    Silva - Dempsey - Bale - Valencia or Sess?
    RvP - Aguero - Ba

    In my mind, I actually wanna follow the odds and bench Ba too. But FFS crowds insist on starting Ba.

    What do you think?

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  21. jezstatham
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    i won 2 tickets on the fpl site last night!!!!!!!!

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

      Tickets to what?

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      1. jezstatham
        • 16 Years
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        the spin the balls game.2 tickets every 90 minute4s.im going to albion v chelsea on march 3rd

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        1. Super-Hans
          • 16 Years
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          Congrats!

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          1. jezstatham
            • 16 Years
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            thanks...anyone else won?.my mates won twice!!

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  22. Hay Number 2
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Pro for Bale……With Tiote/Cabaye/Taylor out Newcastle have looked more prone to conceding, they haven’t looked as strong defensively. I was surprised that Villa didn’t take advantage of it. Spurs will.

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  23. OPTA FPL
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    anyone know Mark's (C) this week?
    and where'e Demi? i'm waiting for his tweet, last week he helped me not buy Kompany.

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

      good Guy

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    2. SWANS ARE BACK!
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      send me a link of mark's fantasy Cheers !

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  24. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    testing...

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  25. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any ManC supporters out here ???
    This fact is for you.

    Ryan Giggs has played more PL games (589) than Manchester City (568)...!!!

    😀

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    1. Blue Moon Rising
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Fact for you:

      Manchester City, top of the league.

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

        I'll repost this comment of yours after 2 months changing City to United..

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      2. Pratik
        • 16 Years
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        Ouch!

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  26. nobby04
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    So i've come to the conclusion that Dempsey, Bale, RVP and Aguero will all probably score 1 or 2 so it doesn't matter who I captain anyway! My head hurts.

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

      haha i feel the exact same way

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      1. nobby04
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Reading the comments on here actually make it worse! I had my captain sorted last night and was in no doubt, now I'm all over the shop.

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  27. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    too lazy to read the previous posts so:
    ba or mcclean for this gameweek

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

      Ba. Ba will score on any one. McClean looked average against Boro and now he's playing one of the best rightbacks in the country in Sagna.

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  28. 85babyfaceben
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    is anyone going with agurro as captain

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  29. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    A glitch in the graphics has allowed me to play 2-5-3!

    Hurrah!

    Oh no wait it hasn't and I still can't make up my mind. Come friendly deadline, rain on me, put me out my misery....

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