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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. Aditya K
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Guys..team for the weekend :

    Mignolet (Sorensen)

    Evans Skrtel Senderos (Richards Santon)

    Bale Dempsey Yaya Jarvis (Sess)

    Ba RVP Suarez

    im planning to sell Yaya or jarvis..which 1 and who for should i change?

    appreciate ur suggestion! 🙂

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

      Jarvis to Brunt/Morrison

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      1. Aditya K
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate..sup..how ya been?

        How about Yaya>valencia?

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

          Good mate, Id keep Yaya.

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          1. Aditya K
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Hmmm...dilemma 😉

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

        Brunt is one of the most frustrating players to have on FPL, if you´re going that way go Morrison instead.

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

        Whatever you do, don't get Brunt. He's the reason cockney rhyming slang was invented.

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

          😆

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        2. Aditya K
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          LMAO 😛

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  2. Why me?
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Vorm
    Jose Enrique, Evans J, Cahill
    Scholes, Dempsey, McClean, Bale
    Rooney (C), RVP, Aguero

    Next Week: Scholes > Valencia
    Aguero > Drogba

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely moves 🙂

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

      loving those moves mate!

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

        haha almost an identical response at the same time giggs... that's gota bring us luck this week!

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Let's hope so 🙂 By the looks of things, we've both had a lucky couple of weeks already. Long may it continue 🙂

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

            Touche

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

      Good!

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

    Sorry for posting it again- got lost at the bottom of the previous page

    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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    1. Ferris Bueller
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good and solid to me; agree with your point about Pilks starting and Drenthe to come off the bench if needed. For me, make the captain based on whether you're leading (RVP) or chasing (Demps, Rooney).

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

    how does this look
    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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    1. Ferris Bueller
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Richards before Simpson for me; Zabaleta's a doubt, so less rotation risk and, as you say, good attacking potential

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  5. DHWizzo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Krul (Vorm)
    Komps Evans Skret (Senderos McCauley)
    Nani Valencia Demps (C) Bale (McLean)
    RVP Ba Progs

    Expecting at least 1-2 guys to come off the bench, so have the order as Senderos, McLean, McCauley.

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

      I would play Valencia instead of Santon yes. Captain Rooney IMO.

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  7. Ings on the up
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Gameweek 29 team

    Krul
    Skrtel, J Evans, Richards
    Dempsey (vc), Bale, Silva, McClean
    RVP, Rooney (C), Ba

    Subs: Vorm, Siggy, Caulker, Shotton

    Should any of my bench be playing? Thoughts please...

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

    bottom of last page.....

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

      him

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

      Bottom of most pages tbh.

      Rival, again

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    3. Mattymo23
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You by a few points without the hits.

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    4. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It is lost on every page apparantly...

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

      You again?

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    6. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You did 4 transfers following your WC week? 😯

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    7. Daniyal
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      u'll win coz of roon(C) but be wary of bale

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  9. Ferris Bueller
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any regular visitors to Old Trafford with a view as to who'll get most game time in next 3 GWs (wol, FUL, bla) between Young, Nani, Valencia? Didn't see last night's match but heard mixed reviews of Young...

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

      I think Valencia and Young will start this week.

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

        So do I.....

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

    WOW! RMT MAYHEM!

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

      best to do yours now too while no one's paying attention! 😉

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

        Foster
        Bosingwa - Huth - Djourou
        Bale - Nani - Adam - Brunt
        RvP - Rooney - Tevez

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

          You should probably ask for advice more often...

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

    HAHA, THESTEADY took a 12 pointer this week 😛

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

    Bench:Mignolet-McAuley-Sigurdsson-Caulker

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

      Indeed, as I said I got insane and wanted to transfer people in! Was inspired by the Drogba move, cos NO.1 in world have him 😛

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

    What you reckon the average will be on Saturday night? Only two games with no big teams. Might be as low as 10-20? Unless Dempsey and Pog go nuts....

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  13. ROBERTO MANKINI
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Yes or No

    Suarez + Silva --> Rooney + Siggy and -4 pt hit?

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

      yes seems good

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

    play 1 out of

    kelly (SWA), simpson(NOR), siggy(ful) , mclean(bla)

    playing vorm, dempsey, and the pog if that helps

    thanks in advance

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

      MCC

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

        RUKAWA IS BACK!

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

          Good evening guy. i'm going to sleep now, 23H here : X

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

      mcclean or kelly(probably him)

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  15. Over LAN and C:\
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Apologies if already asked.

    Does anyone know why Simpson has been flagged on FPL? No explanation or % likelihood to play, just a flag?

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

      not flagged yet

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

      yes he is flagged

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

    I am thinking of shipping out Silva for Walcott or Dempsey - thoughts?

    Current team

    Vorm
    Baines, Enrique, Simpson
    Silva, Gerrard, McClean, Bale
    RVP, Suarez, Ba

    Bench
    Hennessey, Shawcross, Taiwo, Sigurdson

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

      Demps

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  17. Edy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all. My team for this week.

    Krul (Bogdan)

    BAE - S.Kelly - Evans (Caulker - Simpson )

    Silva - Bale- Siggy - Dempsey (Walters)

    Rooney - RVP - Suarez

    No FT. Should I do -4pt hit for Silva -> Young?

    Thanks.

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

    Only just played my WC

    Have Nani and 1 FT

    Change to young? yay or nah?

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

      yay

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

      Valencia, sir.

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

      nah

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

    Should I sell Silva or Aguero? And for who? 1free transfer. OR should i KEEP IT? Thanks lads

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    1. Ferris Bueller
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Any spare cash in the bank?

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

      I think you keep it, see how city respond then if there still on the ropes then you get rid.

      The only viable alturnative in my mind is a united mid and there are all uncertain. Out of the frying pan into the fire comes to mind....

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

        cheers TommyG! nothing in the bank, should i keep the transfer so?:

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

    Point prediction for Suarez and Rooney this week, trying to work out if I should take a 4pt hit to bring in Rooney

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

      Roo - 10
      Suarez - 2

      I have both myself .

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        How did you work out 10?

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

          Lol you have a good point there. Mearly POINTING out that roo will score well Suarez wont....

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

      saurez = 4

      rooney = 17

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

      Impossible to predict points.... but Rooney should get a couple of goals.

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

        Impossible to predict? Surely predictions are just that so not impossible

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    4. ROBERTO MANKINI
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It's hard to say but Wolves are so poor right now I could easily see a Rooney hat trick, while Suarez will score 1 goal at best I reckon

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

    Krul or Mignolet this GW?

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

      Same dilemma. Newcastle possibly without Tiote, Raylor and Simpson, so swinging towards Mig for me, even though away. But not sure tbh

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  22. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    current team, not sure what to do? should i replace sorenson or just leave it and dilemas over which defenders to play

    Vorm
    Enrique | Evans | Richards
    Moses | Bale | Silva | Dempsey
    Rooney (C) | RVP | Ba

    Sorenson, Mclean, Kelly, Simpson

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

      maybe play mclean over moses but i wouldnt do any transfers this week

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  23. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    FPL Open Update

    401 entered, last qualifying spot @ 1472 points for GW2 onwards.

    Entries close one minute before deadline.

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

      What's this now? Can I join?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Sure. You easily qualify.

        http://torresmagic.webs.com/fplopen.htm

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

          Joined. I have no idea what it is. Let me know if I win.

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

    skysports prediction for sunday – Valencia will play

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

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

      as long as Young, Rooney and Evans play. I'm waiting a couple of weeks for Valencia.

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

    TBH, I think if Nani starts then he'll go crazy against Wolves once again, just to try and keep his place in the side.

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

      Meh, Valencia FTW. 😉
      Though I would like too see Young and Valencia on the wings. Nani and Scholes/Carrick in the middle, with Nani having a bit freedom.

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

        I'd say Young would be more likely to play in the middle, or playing second striker to Rooney.

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  26. Mattymo23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Need Help here. Got Drenthe and Nani and don't knoww what to do. 1FT

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

      Drenthe>Morrison

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  27. LFC_ASBOFC
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My team this week, I think! Any thoughts?

    Vorm

    Enrique Assou Ekotto Evans Taylor.R

    Young Bale Dempsey

    Rooney (C) R.V.P Suarez

    B: Ruddy. Andrews. Shotton. Allen.

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  28. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Simpson doubtful? You can't fool me FPL, I'm playing him.

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

    Anyone read the Newcastle scout tweet?

    Fergie set for a run out. At 4.1 million he's now a must-have

    😆

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

      Lol 12% ownership

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

      Maybe just for a match.

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  30. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    pick 3 defenders to play, tough choices this week

    Evans - (A) Wolves
    Enrique (A) QPR
    Simpson (H) Norwich
    Kelly (H) Swansea
    Richards (H) Chelsea

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

      first three

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

      Evans Enrique and Simpson with Kelly as first sub

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

      evans enrique kelly

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