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Andre Villas-Boas has revealed that Daniel Sturridge and Didier Drogba are both fit and available for Chelsea’s trip to West Brom.

Gareth Bale’s hamstring injury isn’t as serious as first feared and will be assessed this weekend by Tottenham, while Kyle Walker looks likely to be available for Harry Redknapp’s side. Spurs’ Sunday showdown counterparts, Manchester United, have a fit-again Wayne Rooney amongst their ranks, but are without Antonio Valencia and Tom Cleverley.

Stephane Sessegnon is reportedly late back from international duty and will be assessed before the North East Derby. Their equals will be able to call upon Papiss Cisse, who missed duty with Senegal in midweek but has since recovered from a groin problem, according to Alan Pardew this afternoon.

For an extensive look at this week’s games head over to our Team News page. For more reports keep an eye on our Twitter feed.

johnfinlay John swears he'll deliver unbiased Fantasy Premier League tips and news...until Leeds get promoted.

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  1. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    given
    richards evans kelly
    bale dempsey silva moses
    rvp rooney sturriedge

    bench: kenny santon mclean caulker

    thoughts? havnt used my FT for this week, should i use it?

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    1. llamaZA
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      I did Richards -> Kompany

      I'd go for Lescott if I couldn't afford Kompany

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    2. fredwestham
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      I'd consider playing both santon and caulker ahead of evans...

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  2. lallu11
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    My team:
    Krul (Mignolet)
    Lescott | Kelly | Naylor (Santon, Turner)
    Bale | Silva | Sessegnon | Dempsey (Surman)
    Ba | RVP(VC) | Aguero(C)

    I have 2 FT and 0.1 in bank. I want to use my FT atleast 1 any suggestions?

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  3. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    sorry need to repost this stat, it's great.
    carroll and suarez: 118 shots 9 goals
    yakubu: 35 shots 13 goals

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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      if only The Yak could shoot more often!

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      for me, it proves that suarez+carroll is under achieving and about to explode ❗
      so getting him for dgw, and the fixture after is just too good to miss

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        agree, well the potential is there anyway. it's not poor finishing though, just unlucky 109 times

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 days ago

          Classic! 😆

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    3. ColeHole
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      But then, what is up with Moyes?

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  4. Carrzinho
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Krul (SUN)
    Riise (WOL), Taiwo (EVE), Kompany (BOL)
    Murphy (WOL), Demps (WOL), Bale8.8(MUN), Silva (BOL)
    BA (SUN), Aguero (BOL), RVP12.7(liv)
    subs:
    Bogdan (mci) Sess (new) Simpson (SUN) Evans (tot)

    2FT 1.1M in the bank.
    Any surgery needed? Can’t imagine letting a FT go up in smoke.

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    1. adziom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      I'm not too hot on Taiwo, I'd look to get a Swansea defender in for him. Rangel or Williams.

      But that's only if you really can't bear not to make a transfer

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  5. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    FPL should consider some of the scoring rules from MLS Fantasy.

    Attacking Bonus

    Players will score extra points for positive play:
    1 point for every 3 crosses (A cross is defined where the ball is played to their own player in the penalty area)
    1 point for every 3 key passes (A key pass is one that leads to a shot at goal)
    1 point for every big chance created (A big chance is one where the analyst determines the player should score)
    -1 point for every big chance missed

    Defending Bonus

    Players wil also score extra points for good defending:
    1 point for every 6 clearances, blocks or interceptions
    1 point for every 6 recovered balls
    -1 point for every error leading to a goal

    I like it. It would make player like De Jong get more points.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      and Tiote

      How did you squeeze Landon in? I'd have to lose Becks or De Roasrio I think (or downgrade elsewhere and take out Convey)

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      1. halnone
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        I brought him in directly for Brek Shea.

        My midfield is really expensive right now though.

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      2. Gigging Order
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        I took out Becks for Landon, think it will be worth it over the season

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 days ago

          just did that, saved 0.5 in mid and downgraded Le Foux to Buddle, think those 2 will get me more than Becks, they'll be on the end of his crosses.

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    2. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      You can also use the criteria of "big chances fluffed" as a way of selecting players.

      Amazing

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      1. halnone
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        It would make Suarez even more undesirable.

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        1. Gigging Order
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 days ago

          Haha

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      Some tactical I interest, but far too subjective. At least the criteria used in FPL and UCL are pretty objective and don't usually come down to one guy's opinion.

      What makes FPL special is the small number of clearly defined ways to score.

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      Their email servers wouldn't be able to handle it.

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  6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Well, Jonty - I will let you know how I get on - but it is my intention to sell Bale for Yaya - I have Adebayor.

    Next week, I will have Rooney ... and maybe Nani also. But ... I will have to decide between Yaya and Silva. As I'm rubbish, I do expect this all to go horribly wrong!!! 😀

    It's a plan, though! 😉

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

      Carpe diem my friend !!

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  7. jacklfc88
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    am i completely stupid to consider ba > suarez this week? just got a feeling

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    1. encored
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      yehhh.. just save ur transfer n do it next week

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  8. encored
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    worth getting in Nani for Valencia!! Guardian team sheet doesn't have him in the starting 11.. will he start for sure?

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

      Doosra's got a good use for Guardian team sheets !!

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  9. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Any1 transferred out Bale thinking he's injured
    And now regretting it....

    ???

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      he may still miss the man utd game.
      it's always pointless acting before the club has announced anything, you'll always get news pre-deadline so quoteless articles are as reliable as toilet walls

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        Wahtever... We learn from our errors

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 days ago

          exactly. the papers/sies are the villains here, what happened to if you don't know don't report? bizarre. this appears to be the protocal:
          1) hear of player pulling out an international.
          2) is he a big enough player for anyone to care? if yes continue to 3.
          3) find out where the problem is (hamstring?)
          4) do 5mins research into hamstring injuries.
          5) write a definite headline 'player X to miss x weeks'
          6) write the article, but replace every 'will' with 'could' 'maybe' and every X weeks with 'up to X weeks.'
          7) include goal.com sources at least once so someone might think it has some substance
          8) go to bed, wake up, look in the mirror and be slightly ashamed of yourself.

          congratulations

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          1. applebonkers
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 days ago

            we don't always learn from our errors. that 8 gets me everytime 😡

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 2 days ago

              I dunno - I think it is very apt, really! 😉

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        It's saying on this toilet wall that Bale won't play... might have to adjust my transfer plans.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 days ago

          😆 Silly Billy!!! 😀

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    2. moresauce
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      hahaha yep! I don't regret it yet though. Got in Charlie Adam for the dgw next week, might switch again once Tottenham's fixture list clears up nicely.

      Also I'm 60 points behind my mini-league leader, and I need a differential!

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  10. thehut
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Hows my team for the weekend?

    Krul

    Senderos Kompany Kelly

    Nani Silva Bale Dempsey

    RVP Yak Ba

    (Vorm, McLean, Evans, Bardsley)

    1FT £2.1m in da bank

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  11. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Krul, Mignolet
    Kompany, Simpson, Evans, Caulker, Taiwo
    Bale, Silva, Dempsey, McClean, Siggy
    RvP, Ba, Aguero

    2FT with 1.2 in the bank.

    Any suggestions? I think my team looks decent but i’ve got my wildcard left aswell and not sure when to use it.

    I want to get Suarez in for the DGW and then will get rid of him on my wildcard on GW31 but not sure what to do with my extra transfer.

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  12. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Europa League Group L Match day 2 Preview
    A very tight affair here, with home advantage being a major factor. Plenty to play for, and no runaway leader yet!

    Group L
    Group Leader Team Manager W D L F A GD Pts Rank
    Anderlecht Mac 1 0 0 57 51 6 3 1
    AEK Athens Doosra 0 0 1 51 57 -6 0 3
    Lokomotiv Moskva thobe230 0 0 1 44 50 -6 0 3
    SK Sturm Graz FC Barsenalona 1 0 0 50 44 6 3 1

    Lokomotiv Moskva (thobe230) vs Anderlecht (Mac)
    Will thobe230 make his home advantage stick, or can Mac establish himself in this group?
    Injury / Team News:
    Lokomotiv Moskva - Two free transfers still available, as predicted. Valencia, van Persie and Bale are the sick notes, so I’m expecting a big midfielder in here, unless Bale plays.
    Anderlecht - Two free transfers available. Bale, van Persie and Kelly the worries.
    Predicted Line Ups
    Lokomotiv Moskva: Krul; Kompany, Santon, Caulker; Bale, Silva, Dempsey McClean; Aguero, Ba, van Persie
    Anderlecht: Krul; Ivanovich, Richards, Simpson; Dempsey, Bale, Silva, Sigurdsson; Ba, Aguero, van Persie
    Match Verdict - Too close to call! Maybe a tie ...

    AEK (Doosra) V Sturm (FC Barsenalona)
    Doosra, hobbling, injury-ridden, will be desperate for victory, against a less injury-wracked Sturm.
    Injury / Team News
    AEK - One free, still to play. Bale, van Persie, Kelly and Hennessey all doubts.
    Sturm - One transfer already done! Bale and van Persie on the table, Valencia out of it.
    Predicted Line Ups
    AEK: Krul; Shawcross, Assou-Ekotto, Kelly; Bale, Silva, Dempsey, Etherington; Welbeck, Adebayor, Van Persie
    Sturm: Vorm; Kompany, Simpson, Riise; Bale, Silva, Dempsey, McClean; Ba, van Persie, Graham
    Match Verdict - Narrow home win

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      Great stuff, Dr Doos. Just gathered all your posts on the sheet! 😀

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        Glad I got through them! 🙂

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  13. Ryan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Who to captain guys? Dempsey, Silva? Dont have Aguero.

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    1. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      El Capitano Americas

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  14. VarunK
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    I'm captaining balotelli.

    Always wanted to do that.

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      I did that many teams earlier in the season. Worked out pretty nicely as well.

      I think I captained him when he scored his shoulder goal vs. Norwich.

      Do it.

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      1. VarunK
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        I removed aguero and ramires and brought in Balo and Nani.

        Really hope the balo move works out, do you think he'll start?

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 days ago

          😯 You removed Aguero before Bolton?

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          1. VarunK
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 days ago

            I'd like to think I added balotelli

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            1. udit
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 2 days ago

              You added balotelli before bolton? 😯 😉

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      now wait for him being subbed in at the 70th minute, and get a red card in the 80th 😆

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  15. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Wooohhaa

    21,000 have transferred out Cisse today per totalfpl
    next biggest out is Drogba with 3000

    Am I missing something?

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    1. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      it's only 2 hundred and something on my screen

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      1. Eoin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        sorry, Papiss is what you meant. Must be a glitch!

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        He probably just rose, he hasn't actually been sold by 20k

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        1. ViperStripes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 days ago

          ok Net Transfers Out - still net loss of 21,000 today.

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          1. ViperStripes
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 days ago

            over the week (round) per main FPL site it's 6k in GW and 3k out, so definitely a glitch of somesort.

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  16. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    i keep getting the error not got 15 players when trying to make dream team on totalfpl

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    1. ksmith5666
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      Yep, i have that error also. Can't get onto the chat either to ask about the issue. Shame to miss out as i am in the top 20.

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  17. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Tough game for Liverpool tomorrow...

    Football 👿

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    1. ColeHole
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      walcott ftw

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  18. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Would you stick with Vorm/Mignolet or get Schwarzer in for Vorm?

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  19. Eoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    1 Person has transferred Paul Pogba in today. Does this person know something we don't?

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      haha doubtful.

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      1. Eoin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        Make that 2. Needed a replacement for Bale.

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 days ago

          you are a future fpl winner

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          1. Eoin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 days ago

            A gypsy told me the same thing once

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            1. udit
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 2 days ago

              How
              s it worked out so far? 😀

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              1. Eoin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 2 days ago

                Just taking the scenic route to my destination 😉

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                1. udit
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 2 days ago

                  Enjoy it, they say the a journey fraught with difficulties makes the destination sweeter.

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    2. udit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      Pogba's a fantastic talent, this guy is clearly a future FPL winner.

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      1. Eoin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        Or just a complete moron. He's clearly never heard of Shane Ferguson

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    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      this guy is playing for the future season

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  20. asyrafdanial
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    bale & valencia on the bench..so, McClean and caulker play..because I want keep 1FT..so,my team are :

    Vorm
    Richards Raylor Evans Caulker
    Silva Siggy McClean
    RvP Ba Aguero(c)

    look good?any comments?

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  21. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Hi guys!

    Have i got subs correct? Also got 1.3m in the bank but any transfers would be for a hit

    Vorm
    Williamson, Richards, Shotton
    Bale, Silva, Valencia, Dempsey(VC)
    RVP, Ba, Aguero(C)

    Mignolet, McClean, Caulker, Evans

    cheers!

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  22. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Krul, Schwarzer
    Simpson, JEvans, Caulker, Kelly, Kompany
    Ox, Bale, Silva, Demps, McClean
    Aguero, RVP, Ba

    Am looking at next week, having 2ft and taking 4pt hit:

    Kelly > Skrtel
    Ox > Valencia
    Aguero > Yak

    What say you?

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

      Valencia might not be back. You could get Rooney in for Aguero with a cheaper mid field or defence option

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      1. Bad Pen
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah could do, have been looking at Beausejour which would be bang on budget alongside Rooney up front and no hit. You think this would be better?

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

          Sounds good Ali but dont know too much about Beau !!

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  23. skooldaze
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    I almost want Bale to be injured so I can bring in Gerrard and Skrtel double!

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  24. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    thoughts on Andrews - he's played 45 mins and 90 mins and scored 10 points both times. Would be 3rd place benchwarner and free's up funds for Skrtel, Baines or other expensive players next GW.

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      West Brom 4.5m

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  25. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Udit/Impressive/Parmtree

    TW requested me to remind you folks to cast your votes by tonight (he's sent you a mail). Cheers! 😀

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      Tonight? 😯 Better get to work then

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  26. Ryan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    What you guys think about shotton? Will he start?

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  27. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Think I might have to drop four points this week. So far this is what I've got:

    Krul-Mignolet
    Richards-RTaylor-Taiwo-Rangel-JEvans
    Walters-Walcott-Bale-Sessegnon-Dempsey
    Aguero-RVP-Fletcher

    So far some surgery is definitely possible. RVP/Bale in yellow... Are Pogrebnyak and Papiss Cisse worth looking at? Anyone else?

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  28. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    So Persie is now a doubt for tomorrow apparently and has an orange icon on fantasy?

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  29. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Kelly, Simpson, Evans J - which DEF to bench this week of those 3?

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    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      I'd say Evans, but with Bale a doubt and VDV not doing much lately...

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  30. JoeySamSam
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 days ago

    Right, here's the extent of my problems: (1FT, 2.7m in bank)

    Vorm (ill?) - Sorenson (dropped?)
    Richards - Enrique - Taiwo - Simpson - Cahill
    Dempsey - Siggy - McClean - Bale (doubt) - Valencia (out)
    Cisse (doubt) - RVP (doubt) - Aguero (poor)

    Someone suggested to me to do
    Sorensen > ???
    Cisse > Suarez
    Aguero > Rooney

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 days ago

      Aguero = Poor????? have you seen teh Captains poll

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