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16 March 2012 323 comments
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A Gameweek which sees FA Cup and Premier League matches collide leaves Fantasy Managers faced with difficult decisions as the deadline draws nearer.

Emmanuel Adebayor is amongst the notable injury doubts, with Aaron Lennon also ruled out for Spurs. Harry Redknapp’s side travel to Bolton in the Cup before hosting Stoke at the Lane in midweek. The Potters first face Liverpool at Anfield, with Kenny Dalglish checking on the health of both Craig Bellamy and Glen Johnson.

Elsewhere, Nicklas Bendtner looks to be fit for Sunderland as they go from their weekend tie at Everton, to travel to Ewood in the league. Roberto Di Matteo has the luxury of a fully fit squad as Chelsea prepare for their Stamford Bridge clash with Championship side Leicester – we can expect some rotation in that one, with a testing trip to the Etihad beckoning on Wednesday.

It’s a minefield of uncertainty but we’re doing all we can to navigate it via the latest squad write-ups and predicted lineups, found on our Team News page. To keep up with the latest breaking news, keep an eye on our Twitter stream.

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

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

    Going to be another injury-freak week.

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, the FA Cup makes it more complex than usual. Can see at least one big casualty by the end of the GW.

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  2. rayray100
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    what should i do with valencia? keep, swap for walcott or young
    other front 7 players are rvp, rooney, pog, bale, demps, siggy and mclean

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

      skysports prediction - Valencia will play

      Man Utd: De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley, Young, Rooney, Welbeck.

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

        would not even waste my time reading their predicted teams, always wrong

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

          I think that sounds about right for Sunday

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

            Maybe Scholes

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

      Keep Valancia. If he doesn't start this week, which I think he will, he'll be back in very soon and play often. Save the cash for more important rainy days...

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

    The day has come to lose Mr David Silva.

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

      Yeah he's been doing bugger all! I have young, bale and Dempsey!
      Im gunna give him one more week to do something! After that..not sure who to replace?

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

        I'd rather go McLean or Siggurdson for Silva and upgrade to Aguero.

        I dont have Ashley Young. So straight swapping. I can see Man City Chelsea going 0-0 or a city win. SO keeper is Joe Hart. May give Silva this one gw. but its a tough ask against Chelsea.

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

        Gerrard......that's what I'll be doing

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  4. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    A lot of teams playing FA cup just a couple of days could result in injuries so make your bench is in the right order!

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  5. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Looking all shabalala?

    Mignolet
    Evans, Enrique, Simpson, Kelly
    Bale, Silva, Dempsey
    Rooney (C), RVP, Suarez

    Bogdan, Moses, Surman, Taiwo

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

      Kelly as in fulham right? Sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk team.

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

        I reckon your team will be on tonight's scout picks!

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    2. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sell Taiwo

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

        No save your transfer for next week!

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        1. The EJJ
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers guys!

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      2. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Why he's outstanding 🙂

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        1. Henry Hill
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Worst bandwagon ever, I blame you for starting it!

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          1. Crouch Potato!
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            I stayed well clear thank god.

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    3. heco87
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Play Moses instead of Simpson

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  6. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Lost him weeks ago, against strong public opinion.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      To horlicks 🙂

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

        For the better?

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        1. Crouch Potato!
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          big time, got Rooney at 11.9 , Suarez and Walcott, to good weeks, think he delivers to little forhis price. walcott bale etc are more explosive when they click, capable of big returns. silva I actually got totally bored of.

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          1. Henry Hill
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Silva in 2012 has been very underwhelming

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  7. Nibbsy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    What are Nani owners doing? Sell for Walcott/Young or play and pray? Got Miyaichi on the bench.

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

      I'm playing and praying, I think i'll keep for the next few weeks and moniter the situation, already looking at doing Silva ➡ Gerrard next week though.

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

        Yup Silva to Gerrard (WIG) for sure

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

      Yeah I think the two players you are considering bringing in also pose their own sort of risk. Who knows what the injury situation really is at United, Young might not play if you bring him in. Walcott probably will play but faces a tough game away to Everton. I think for this week I'd stick as you are and see where things land next week.

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

    Chamberlain vs Everton (away)

    or

    McLean vs Blackburn (away)

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

      chambo

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

      McClean, he isnt playing ten men behind the ball Everton

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

        Need a casting vote here.

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

      McClean, I think Gervinho may be given the nod ahead of AOC this week

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

      Chamberlain. Everton's fourth match in 11 days.

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  9. Kadi_J
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Richards (CHE) or
    Enrique (qpr)

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  10. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs travel to Bolton? I thought they were at home?

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

      They are indeed at home

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

        Post says away..

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  11. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Need to play 1 from each position...

    Schwarzer / Vorm
    Simpson / Kelly
    Sigurdsson / McClean

    Half thinking of doubling on Fulham and then playing Siggy as insurance. Or playing both defenders

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

      Schwarzer, Simpson and McLean

      Though apparently both Simpson and Kelly are doubtful

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

        Where did you hear that about Kelly? Tweets say only Sidwell and Sa are doubts.

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        1. Bad Pen
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          The only place I've heard it come from is The Guardian, so take from that what you will. Personally I still have Kelly in my starting XI.

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      2. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I'm actually going to swap Simpson for Williamson, far better potential for assists and goals.

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

      Shwarzer, simpson, mcclean

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  12. MrJefferson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    how does this look for this week guys
    bogdan
    evans – skrlel – richards
    a johnson – bale – dempsey – valencia
    rvp – rooney(c) – ba

    vorm – simpson – shotton – sess

    should i consider playing simpson before richards? im pretty certain norwich and chealsea will score though and richards has more attacking potential but is a rotation risk! hes lucky ive already taken a hit to get rooney in this week or he would be long gone!!

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  13. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, would you play Silva or siggy this week?

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

      Silva.

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

      +1

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

        cheers. silver it is

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

    Who do I bench out of this lot;

    Kelly, Evans, Enrique & McAuley

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    1. adp1113
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      mcauley?

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

        thats who I've got there at the mo

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

      i think its gotta be Kelly. i could see Gylfi or Graham grabbin one away...

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

    yesss!! salsify!!

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  16. adp1113
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do with Nani-Bale-Demps-Moses, 1 free transfer, 0m in the bank? first sub is Williamson

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  17. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Start VdV, Ade, Baines, or Lescott this GW?

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

      So you are going to start just 1 out of all of them and bench the rest 3 (would have cost you 20-25 Million)?

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

      yeah, can only start 1 of them. this isnt FPL game, btw.

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  18. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Afternoon all,

    Hows this looking?

    Vorm (Ruddy)
    Evans, Simpson, Enrique, Kelly (Cahill)
    Silva, Demps Bale, (Dyer, McClean)
    Rooney (c), BA, RVP

    I have 1 free transfer, and only thing im tempted by is Silva > Young.

    Worth doing the transfer or does the team look ok without?

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

      I'm giving Silva one more week, he is a big-game player and who knows if Young will start against Wolves.

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

    So, it looks like it's make or break time for Silva this week.

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

      Indeed.

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

    Then, Bale OOP ?

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I certainly hope so 😀

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

        is it good or bad news dude ?

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  21. Madridista
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sinclair ---> Morrison (4-point hit) Should I do it?

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

      Not worth it imo.

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

        So bench Sinclair and play Valencia or play him?

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        1. Red20
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I'd play Valencia.. I think! I am at the moment.. Id be raging with a 15min cameo!

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  22. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    What are the chances of Ben Arfa starting against Norwich?
    Thinking of doing Pilkington ➡ Ben Arfa

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

      High, china mag post tweet saying Raylor major doubt, so is Simpson

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    2. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Pardew has really been bigging up barfa this week. I would find it incredible if he didn't start this week. Could be a great shout

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      1. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Will do the transfer without worrying 😀

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  23. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sessegnon -> Morrison for free?

    Means I will be benching Siggy, yay or nay?

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

      I''m pondering getting him in and playing him instead of Siggy myself. Decisions, decisions...think I will end up doing it tbh.

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    2. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      QPR couldn't seal with Sessegnon in Loftus Road so he could cause havoc against them next week if you want keep onto him

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  24. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    very quiet here this afternoon

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

      SILVA TO WALCOTT & DYER TO VALENCIA?

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        YES, DO IT NOW!

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

          ok

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

    I can see Fulham - Swansea match will lot of fiesta goal 😛

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  26. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Tips for the 4.40 and 5.15?

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    1. The Stock
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Kauto Star...

      ....oh hang on....

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      SOM did you do Brindisi mate ?

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Nope.

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          i've won £400 so far today and waiting on my last horse to take it up to £1,500 Fingers crossed

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Who's your last horse?!

            Tips for last two?

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            1. GREENDREAMS11
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              im on eradicate but its an outside chance, in no way would i go big on it,, its on my Luckuy 15. ive had salsify and brindisi come up.

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              1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Righto. Good luck and congrats.

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

      at a glance e/w in 4.40

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Can't see him on PP?

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Ah nevermind found him. Cheers

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

          its Attaglance sorry, its def there, ive 25 e/w on it

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            yeah got it mate

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

            What a calll!

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  27. Red20
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hart (Bogdan)

    Evans Enrique Kelly (Santon, Caulker)

    Bale Silva Valencia Dempsey (Miyachi)

    Rooney Pog RVP

    Should I play Santon and Bench Valencia? Not sure who to capt either!!

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  28. dodger49
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    BAE - Skrtel - Evans - Enrique
    Pilkinton - Toure - Dempsey (C)
    Rooney (VC) - Suarez - RVP

    Subs: Vorm, Drenthe, McAuley, Miyaichi

    What do you think? Not sure if Pilkington and Drenthe will start? I think Wigan will score one tomorrow that's why McAuley is on the bench, yet Foster seems to be the better option since Fulham is likely to score a few given their recent home performance

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  29. Lovely Jubbly Lions
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My football score double for this weekend
    Bolton & Stoke both to win 1-0.

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    1. Lovely Jubbly Lions
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      600/1 🙂

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

    Who do you think will win this week of me and my ML rival? 😀

    Me: Starting with -12 points, got insane and did 4 transfers this week

    Schwarzer
    Evans-BAE-Skrtel
    Valencia-Dempsey-Walcott-Morrison
    Drogba-RVP-Rooney

    Bench:Mignolet-McAuley-Sigurdsson-Caulker

    My rival:

    Krul
    Simpson-Walker-Evans
    Bale-Dempsey-Silva-Ox
    Pogrebnyak-RVP-Zamora

    Bench:Moreira(!)-Shawcross-Ferguson-Kompany

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