The ScoutCast – Episode 74 – Double Cream - Best FPL Tips, Advice, Team News, Picks, and Statistics from Fantasy Football Scout

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Price Change Predictions

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Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Watkins	AVL	8.6m	118.8%	Very Likely
Mavropanos	WHU	4.4m	100.5%	Very Likely
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	95.5%	Likely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	96.2%	Maybe
Darlow	LEE	3.9m	95.9%	Maybe
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	93.8%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	92.3%	Unlikely
Struijk	LEE	4.3m	90.8%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	83.1%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	6.2m	74.4%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	76.9%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	76.2%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	70.8%	Unlikely
Xavi	TOT	6.5m	67.3%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	72.9%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	72.7%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	72.5%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	71.4%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	70.3%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	69.6%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	68.1%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	67.4%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	64.7%	Unlikely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	64.3%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	61.1%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	60.7%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	60.5%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	60.7%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	59.1%	Unlikely
Pedro Porro	TOT	5.1m	55.0%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	57.2%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.7m	53.9%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.7m	52.9%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.7m	49.2%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	54.9%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	51.8%	Unlikely
Solanke	TOT	7.2m	49.2%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	5.5m	50.4%	Unlikely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.5m	44.3%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	46.5%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
J.Timber	ARS	6.2m	110.1%	Very Likely
João Pedro	CHE	7.7m	95.3%	Likely
Mac Allister	LIV	6.3m	104.8%	Very Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.4%	Very Likely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	100.0%	Likely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	97.1%	Maybe
Mbeumo	MUN	8.5m	93.6%	Maybe
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	96.4%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.4%	Maybe
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	96.1%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	94.5%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	91.8%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	91.5%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	91.4%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	90.7%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.6m	89.5%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	90.2%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	89.6%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.6m	89.7%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	86.8%	Unlikely
Angel	WOL	4.7m	86.2%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	81.8%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	82.0%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	81.5%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	79.4%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.3m	81.3%	Unlikely
Dorgu	MUN	4.1m	76.2%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	75.8%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	75.2%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	74.3%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	72.6%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	72.6%	Unlikely
Gyökeres	ARS	8.8m	74.3%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	7.1m	73.4%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	70.0%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	69.7%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.4m	65.0%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	69.2%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	69.0%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	68.3%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
No Change	Petrovic	BOU	B
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C

Last updated: 16 Apr, 2026 10:18pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Hill	BOU	B, £
No Change	Struijk	LEE	B, Vs, £
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	A, Inj
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

Last updated: 17 Apr, 2026 12:20pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Palmer	CHE	B
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	A
No Change	Gordon	NEW	A
No Change	Rice	ARS	C
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Szoboszlai	LIV	A
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Hinshelwood	BHA	C, Vs, £

Last updated: 17 Apr, 2026 8:11pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A

Last updated: 17 Apr, 2026 8:13pm

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The ScoutCast – Episode 74 – Double Cream

29 March 2012 1542 comments

Granville

I hate double Gameweeks. So often false dawns for Fantasy managers, they can promise so much and deliver so little leaving you frustrated and left to clear the ugly remnants of some hurried squad surgery. Then again – the announcement of the latest slew of doubles may just have left the door ajar for me to close the mini-league gap on Mark. Our host was certainly wriggling uncomfortably in his chair during today’s recording, pondering the damage that the Gameweek 34 blanks could inflict and the surge in points that Gameweeks 35 and 36 could bring.

In truth we hardly had time to digest the full picture before dragging ourselves into the studio. Like giggling schoolgirls at a One Direction concert, we were giddy with excitement and largely incoherent with our speech. Still, in and amongst the usual regulars, you might just find something of value amongst the jibberings.

Grab it here, or stream away with the handy player below.

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Sizo
14 years, 26 days ago
Im pretty sure im just gonna play 10 men gw 34, makes no sense to me to bring in a defender for a hit just to have to get him out in 2 weeks time for the double. I`ll have Vorm Verm Evans Siggy Tony V Sessegnon Walcott RVP Rooney Graham with no hits. I`m right, amirte?
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Yeah your onto it. The hit isn't worth in this instance and you still get them for the same amount of games so it makes no difference.
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  1. Sizo
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Yeah i mean, my frontline has amazing fixtures that round anyway, i just dont see the point of getting in some Sunderland defender (which is what i would do) just to hope he gets a cleanie or assist which is what i need to profit on it. Also i`d have to get him out 2 games later, and i`d much rather have that extra transfer to get in a Spurs or Chelsea defender, which both have very tasty double fixtures.
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    1. Sizo
      14 years, 26 days ago
      Also i know its a long time till i actually have to consider this, but as of now it sure does look tasty to get HBA in, especially when they have Wigan. Might not get alot from Chelsea, but then again he might, hes extraordinary. Although that would mean i`d have to get rid of Tony V and bench Rooney against City.
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      1. Ryan
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Yeah I'm looking to get HBA in at some point. He will be a must after GW34 that is for sure
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        Sizo
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Problem for me is i really dont have the room. I want to keep Sessegnon on now as i stuck with when he was suspended. And he has Wolves and Bolton home 2 out of the 3 next after that. Think i`ll just keep him, HBA could actually be benched in some of their tougher away fixtures.
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        Ryan
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Sell sess after GW34 for HBA?
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        Ryan
        14 years, 26 days ago
        oh I see the fixtures get good. Hmmm, you may want both somehow
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        Sizo
        14 years, 26 days ago
        I could do Tony V out and HBA in to get another double GW player, ive looked at that. Stoke on the road arent that good and Wigan are just shait, and United have Everton and City in those two weeks, which i dont really see a ton of goals in.
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UnitednationsXI
14 years, 26 days ago
My wild card team:

Begovic xxxxx
Caulker kelly cahill evans xxxxx
valencia bale dempsey siggy xxxx
rooney rvp suarez

Need help on which three players to get with a budget remaining 13.5 based on the fixtures and dgw...ples help!!!
A: Bogdan, wilkinson, barfa
B: Mignolet, wilkinson/mcauly, mclean
C: Any other options??

Next gw, i plan to do dempsey ----- walcott/nasri

thoughts?
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1. Piggs Boson
  14 years, 26 days ago
  B
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2. Oncemoreuntothebreach
  14 years, 26 days ago
  B with McCauley and Walcott
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3. DV8R
  14 years, 26 days ago
  B
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4. Ryan
  14 years, 26 days ago
  A) Barfa is the clincher for me. Also Bogdan for his 2 DGW's so long as you can bench him GW34 is also a good option. Likewise I think Stoke's fixtures warrant having Wilko in the team
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DV8R
14 years, 26 days ago
Does Jelavic seem to be nailed on? Or could he be rested over the weekend because he played in midweek?
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 26 days ago
  He is but could easily get a rest if played too much.
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The Finnisher
14 years, 26 days ago
Anyone planning on ditching Rooney AND Van Persie for the double?
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1. DV8R
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Maybe Rooney but I'm planning on keeping RVP for the rest of the season
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  1. SC not pearls before swine
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Word. Although I still expect his legs to shatter.
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  2. The Finnisher
    14 years, 26 days ago
    I'm thinking Rooney/RVP (mci/sto)> Suarez/Adebayor (FUL, nor/BLA,bol) as a DGW punt, then do one of them back to RVP for NOR wba and ditch the other GW38 for Aguero (QPR)
    Haha, planning at it's finest.
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2. Piggs Boson
  14 years, 26 days ago
  I'm considering ditching one for Ade or Suarez. There's quite a few weeks left yet though. I'd just keep an eye on their form.
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 26 days ago
    True, although I'll almost certainly ditch Rooney, City away compared to BLA/bol or FUL/nor..
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    1. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 26 days ago
      I think Rooney will do well against City. If i don't have him then, i'd consider bringing him back in for the city game. I'm thinking Walcott, Verm and/or song may be enough Arsenal coverage with their fixtures.
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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Rooney has City away during the double gameweek, surely priority is bringing in DGW'ers who have more potential?
        Going without RVP for NOR wba? 😕 No thanks.
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        Piggs Boson
        14 years, 26 days ago
        But instead of RVP, you'd have Ade or Suarez + lots of cash. Walcott and Verm may be enough cover for those fixtures. But only of course if RVP dips in form.
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 26 days ago
        I'd have Walcott + Vermaelen + RVP for NOR wba, after ditching Suarez (CHE/swa) for RVP after the Double.
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        Piggs Boson
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Nice plan, so long as you can afford to bring back RVP, i'd imagine you'd lose a lot of value.
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Yeah I'd probably lose 0.8 (depending on how much he is) but I will have at least 5.5 in the bank to get him back.
        Time to take a few risks and spice this season up 🙂
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        Parm
        14 years, 26 days ago
        But Suarez has Chelsea(H) and Swansea(A) after the double, surely he won't get anything in them games???
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 26 days ago
        See above 😛
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        Parm
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Ah, silly me 😛
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      2. Piggs Boson
        14 years, 26 days ago
        A lot of that made no sense... time for bed! If i were to pick one to make way out of Rooney or RVP, it would be RVP i think.
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TeddiPonza
14 years, 26 days ago
If my masterplan goes as planned (no injuries or suspensions on the way) I will have 9-10 DGW players in GW 36. And will still be able to field 10 players in GW 34. My 36 gw team would look like this:

Krul

Baines Simpson Kelly

Gerrard Mata Bale Myiachi

Adeb Ba Van Persie

Bench: Ruddy Caulker Valencia Evans

Nervy times!!!
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1. TeddiPonza
  14 years, 26 days ago
  and only -4 point hit
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The Finnisher
14 years, 26 days ago
I must say, I'm mighty excited for the next couple GW's.
Not only will 34/36 change the game, but the weeks leading up/in between will be crucial also.
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1. Parm
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Congrats on qualifying BTW
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Cheers man.
    Are you still a chance?
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    1. Parm
      14 years, 26 days ago
      Only if I win & JohnD loses, which seems unlikely unless LightNight has a stormer.
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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Have you taken a hit?
        If so, me 4, you 0 😉
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        Acquafresca
        14 years, 26 days ago
        you've closed the gap to 4pts JOA 😉 well done.
        
        Mind sharing your thoughts on my post below?
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Haha, I'm coming for you.
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        Parm
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Yeah, 4 pointer, and your at home, 8-0 to you so far and we haven't even started yet 😕
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Nah I took a hit (naturally) too so still 4-0
        I climbed back from 8 down to beat LightKnight, so it's easily possible, what's your team looking like this week? Or is it a secret? 😉
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        Parm
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Super heavy midfield a bit light at the back, but the captain choice is where this tie is decided I think.
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 26 days ago
        I've got a big backline ready to shock you!
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Acquafresca
14 years, 26 days ago
Here's my plan, suggestions and criticism welcomed!

Team this week:
Vorm (Sorensen)
JEvans - Komp - Verm (Caulker - Williamson)
Bale - Demps - Siggy - Valencia (McClean)
RVP - Rooney - Ba

1.0 in the bank.

Plan so far:
GW31 Save FT
GW32 Demps --> Walcott
GW33-35 ???-->???

Basically I have enough players to field 11 in GW34, but ultimately want to get some more DGW players in for GW36.

Open to suggestions, thanks!!
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1. TorresMagic™
  14 years, 26 days ago
  If you have only 11 for GW34, you will have 3 DGW players & Sorensen. With 2 frees & your GW35 transfer , you can get 6 without a hit. Will you want to play Vorm in GW36 or a DGW keeper?
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  1. Acquafresca
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Im up for any suggestions atm, just toss em at me!
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    1. TorresMagic™
      14 years, 26 days ago
      You are in a better position than most on here. I have to use my 4-5 frees to get 4-5 players in. Just concentrate on scoring the most points until GW34 & not have many reserves then as each one equals 1 less GW36 DGW player. I have no choice but to sell Ba for a GW34 player.
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      1. Acquafresca
        14 years, 26 days ago
        what coverage would you want for the dwg?
        
        Atm im thinking:
        3 spurs(bale + ade/vdv + bae/walker/kaboul)
        0-1 chelsea (cahill?)
        0-1 pool (suarez?)
        1-2 toon(williamson, keep or sell ba?)
        baines? (everton possible dgw)
        
        Im just completely lost right now..
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        TorresMagic™
        14 years, 26 days ago
        2-3 Spurs, 1-2 Chelsea, 0-1 Pool, 1 Newc possibly, Baines is a luxury, not for me I think.
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2. The Finnisher
  14 years, 26 days ago
  How many DGW players do you want?
  I'm going with 10 players for 34, however I like it on paper, in order to have more DGW players.
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  1. Parm
    14 years, 26 days ago
    How many DGW players exactly, i'm looking at 7 with only one hit.
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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 26 days ago
      9 with 1 hit, 8 with 0.
      Depending on Evertons fixture though.
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  2. Acquafresca
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Dont require an exact amount, would like to treble on spurs i think. Might be looking at ade/vdv along with bale and a defender(kaboul/walker/bae)
    
    Just not sure on who else to get.. chelsea? liverpool?
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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 26 days ago
      I think for Chelsea I'll just be going one of Mata/Lampard and maybe Cahill if he is playing regularly. Going with all 3 could be a waste as they might only play 1 and a half games or something.
      Suarez is pretty much the only one in my thoughts for Pool, maybe Gerrard if he's playing
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      1. Acquafresca
        14 years, 26 days ago
        im scared to get ade in. Rooney might have the biggest game of his season vs city..i can feel it. Worth to double up on spurs d??
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 26 days ago
        It worked great last GW, but Everton/WBA are more solid defenses than Blackburn and Bolton.
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3. TeddiPonza
  14 years, 26 days ago
  You have exactly the same front seven as me.
  
  Would do McClean to Miyachi for gw 35, and then bring in Adebayor, Mata for Roo and Walcott for gw 36.
  
  Could make a hit for Baines, G Cahill or someone like that. Maybe even Siggy to Gerrard?
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  1. TeddiPonza
    14 years, 26 days ago
    front 8 I mean
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hvsauce
14 years, 26 days ago
Which two to play from Miyaichi (wol), Sigurdsson (tot), Jelavic (WBA)?
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1. DV8R
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Miyaichi and Jelavic
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  1. Sizo
    14 years, 26 days ago
    He`ll cry when Siggy bombs it from 25 yards 😉
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2. Sizo
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Flip coins. I could see all of them performing. Only thing is Jelavic might get rested, but if he starts WBA are in terrible form.
  
  On another topic, i just realized Adebayor is a good shout for the double. Not all that concerned with losing Roonpig as i`ll probably need a differential anyway.
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  1. SC not pearls before swine
    14 years, 26 days ago
    So you're saying I should captain Adebayor this week?
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TorresMagic™
14 years, 26 days ago
Anyone regretting making early trades this week with the new DGW information?
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1. Acquafresca
  14 years, 26 days ago
  yes...
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2. SC not pearls before swine
  14 years, 26 days ago
  I'll let you know after this weekend.
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3. Zep
  14 years, 26 days ago
  No, I brought in Miyaichi as my 5th mid with that in mind...
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The Finnisher
14 years, 26 days ago
Assuming Everton/Stoke is moved to 36, is this team too weak for 34? Only 10 players.
Mignolet (WOL)
Vermaelen (WIG) Richards (nor) Evans (AVL)
Sessegnon (WOL) Walcott (WIG) Sigurdsson (BLA) Valencia (AVL)
Rooney (AVL) RVP (WIG)
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1. Parm
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Not at all
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Hopefully the potential of them makes up for 1 player missing.
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  2. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 26 days ago
    +7
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    1. HappyAnkit
      14 years, 26 days ago
      I will have only 8 players in GW 34.
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2. The Finnisher
  14 years, 26 days ago
  This would allow 8-9 DGW'ers for 0-1 hits until then
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  1. Acquafresca
    14 years, 26 days ago
    which players?
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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 26 days ago
      It depends on form etc at the moment but the likes of BAE/Walker/Kaboul, Bale, Adebayor, Suarez, Cahill, Mata, Lampard, Cisse, Baines (if they get the DGW) HBA, Krul all come to mind.
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  2. TorresMagic™
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Would you have 2 frees for GW35?
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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 26 days ago
      At the moment I *plan* on saving on next week, then doing one for 33, 34, 35 and then 3 for 36.
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      1. TorresMagic™
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Nice. Worked out alot better for your team than mine. 🙁
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 26 days ago
        As soon as the DGW's were announced I planned it, tragic really..
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        TorresMagic™
        14 years, 26 days ago
        I always thought some games would be added to GW34 so didn't look at it. This makes everything more confusing. Glad I have 2 frees. Might go with 2-5-2 or 2-4-3 for GW34 & save a trade.
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HappyAnkit
14 years, 26 days ago
Is it necessary to get Valencia in This GW?
If so for who(4 point Hit)?
My Midfield is Silva, Bale, Demps, McClean, Surman.

BTW, My Europa Rival's Midfield- Bale, Gerrard, Valencia, Siggy, Walcott.
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1. Just A Hat
  14 years, 26 days ago
  I guess Surman?!
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  1. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 26 days ago
    I have only 0.4m in bank. 🙁
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    1. TorresMagic™
      14 years, 26 days ago
      Silva 😕
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      1. HappyAnkit
        14 years, 26 days ago
        I just can't think of transferring him out of my team (He has good fixtures), But his form is making me sway the other way round.
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        TorresMagic™
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Be the odd one out. If he hits form, we can all get him back, Until then, waste of money & midfield spot.
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HappyAnkit
14 years, 26 days ago
IF you were WC this GW, What would be your WC Team(Without Rooney)?
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1. HappyAnkit
  14 years, 26 days ago
  And would you keep Young or do Young>Valencia?
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  1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Valencia.
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2. SC not pearls before swine
  14 years, 26 days ago
  On wildcard I would definitely take Valencia. I would prefer Nani to Young or Valencia to be honest but his fitness is such a concern that it's probably smarter to go with Tony V.
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3. TorresMagic™
  14 years, 26 days ago
  2 million for free, Valencia = no brainer.
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UnitednationsXI
14 years, 26 days ago
Hi gents,

My team for this week:
reina
evans caulker mcauly
valencia dempsey bale mclean
rvp rooney suarez

have 1FT so thinking of taking mcauly or mclean....who i should i remove?

Also, I have a wildcard left....should i play it this week? but then with very few teams playing in gw34 and the double gameweeks in gw36, i would still have to loose points to bring in players for dgw..
thoughts?
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1. Parm
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Right
  
  1) Use ALL you freebies up to GW34 to get the best team out
  
  2) Use the WC in GW35 and fill up on 8/9/10 DWGers
  
  3) Sit back and see your team hit 150 😀
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2. SC not pearls before swine
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Since I have my wildcard, my plan is to get a full 11 for gameweek 34 and then wildcard the week after so as number of games my players will play. Since your team is not in terrible shape I don't see why you would wildcard. I don't see why you would get rid of McClean or McAuely since they have fixtures in gameweek 34. You realize Caulker can't play this week? I would look at losing Dempsey or Bale for Walcott/Yaya Toure when gameweek 34 comes around and then wildcarding them back in, depending of course on how much money you'll lose.
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Parm
14 years, 26 days ago
Currently looking at 7 Players for the DGW with only one hit, how about everyone else???
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1. TorresMagic™
  14 years, 26 days ago
  All depends if you have a dgw keeper. 7 for a hit is the easy answer unless you saved a trade during GW34.
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  1. Parm
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Yep, saving in GW34 to get in 5 DGWers.
    
    Planned DGWers: Friedel, Cahill, Walker, Enrique, Miyaichi, Bale & Gerrard/Mata(depending on Chelsea's UCL run)
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2. tm245
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Parmtree, just joined the Bottom 5 leagues. Can you enlighten me on what the rules/squad specifics are? Thanks.
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  1. TorresMagic™
    14 years, 26 days ago
    5 bottom teams, 3 players each. Teams don't change.
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HappyAnkit
14 years, 26 days ago
It's a ''near impossible'' task, but Bryan Robson thinks that Jose Mourinho can replace Sir Alex Ferguson.
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1. halnone
  14 years, 26 days ago
  I think the supporters would want somebody who would be there for more than a few years, wouldn't they?
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  1. Parm
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Eh, he'll stay with us for the rest of his managerial career 😉
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  2. King Eric, in America
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Mourinho? No thanks.
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halnone
14 years, 26 days ago
Things are going to get crazy with these double gameweeks coming up.
could make or break your season...
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Jinswick
14 years, 26 days ago
Well, all these DGWs certainly puts the cat amongst the pigeons. What do we think would be the ideal (and generally affordable) 15 for GW34? I reckon something like:

Migs, Bogdan(NA)
Verm, JEvans, Caulker, Turner, Skrtel(NA)
Walcott, Valencia, Siggy, Mclean, Bale (NA)
RVP, Rooney, Adebayor (NA)

Then GW35: Mclean -> Ryo
and GW36: Verm & Valencia -> BAE & Gerrard/Mata (4 point hit)
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1. SC not pearls before swine
  14 years, 26 days ago
  I think a City defender and attacker would probably be good as well. I don't know which attacker, but I bet you having one will be a good thing that week.
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  1. Jinswick
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Maybe, although they have no upcoming DGW, not great fixtures and I can see NOR scoring in that game.
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2. Parm
  14 years, 26 days ago
  My starting XI is similar. with Vorm & Yakubu over McClean & Ming, so i'm playing 4-3-3 for that GW.
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  1. Jinswick
    14 years, 26 days ago
    I think if you're planning on fielding 11 the optimal bench for GW34 has to be
    
    Bogdan, Enrique (or Skrtel if can afford), Bale, and either Suarez/Adebayor/Cisse ?? Whatcha reckon?
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    1. Parm
      14 years, 26 days ago
      Yeah, i'd say so.
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    2. pony101
      14 years, 26 days ago
      No pool defender with their form, maybe villa defender instead, playin both (united i know but still playin so handy sub and double home gameweek
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3. pony101
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Would try to get some city in there if possible, kompany ideally, droppin to 6.5 tonight, or yaya, excellent otherwise.
  And go with Mata over Gerrard with BAE or Kaboul for spare cash.
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4. Billy Ketsu
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Well, doing Skrtl > Cahill the day before the DGW announcement was a bit of a mistake. Should have waited and bought a City defender. We live and learn, though.
  
  Anyway, my current plan looks like Gerrard & Pog > McClean & Aguero in GW 33 ( all caveats applying ). Can field 11 with a decent team in that case. Great fixtures for the bigger teams in week 34. City have a nice little run in there as well. Why not get Aguero if he's fit?
  
  Then bring in a Spurs defender in GW 35, closely followed by Suarez & Ade ( all caveats applying ). I'll probably sell Rooney! Swap Suarez for Aguero / Tevez for the final 2 games and it looks OK. 6 Dgwers for 36 and no hits.
  
  If only Villa had a decent, reliable midfielder that would be perfect. They'll get Jacques Sheet at Old Trafford but 3 homes in 4 against not so strong opposition look good. Meh.
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  1. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Albrighton?
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    1. Billy Ketsu
      14 years, 26 days ago
      Hi Happy. Yeah, but did you see Villa vs Arsenal? Very, very poor performance by Villa and Albrighton in particular. Not encouraging at all, I'm afraid. Obviously you'd expect them to do better at home but they carry such little threat in attack it's shocking.
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      1. HappyAnkit
        14 years, 26 days ago
        no, I didn't see that match but I think with Weimann getting starts Aston Villa Should Improve.
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      2. HappyAnkit
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Or you can get Ireland Or Petrov.
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Acquafresca
14 years, 26 days ago
Anybody know when we'll know whether or not Everton will have a DGW?

Will surely want Baines if there is 😉
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1. Parm
  14 years, 26 days ago
  I'd rather have 3 DGW Defenders and A DGW Keeper over Baines TBH, although if I could afford him i'd get him ASAP.
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2. Ini
  14 years, 26 days ago
  I tend to view him as a luxury. He's too expensive imo.
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pony101
14 years, 26 days ago
Gibbs for Enrique? Yay or nay, first to 3 wins!!
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1. Ini
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Santos is coming back from injury, isn't he?
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2. Just A Hat
  14 years, 26 days ago
  nay!
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3. HappyAnkit
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Nay
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HappyAnkit
14 years, 26 days ago
Which one do you prefer?
Silva > Valencia This Gw
or
Demps> Valencia Next GW??
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1. HappyAnkit
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Anyone??
  I need to know your thoughts now before the price rise.
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2. Kirby
  14 years, 26 days ago
  First one.
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  1. shifty_pow3rs
    14 years, 26 days ago
    First
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Jinswick
14 years, 26 days ago
Kinda confused as to what transfer(s) to make this week with all the DGW activity - thinking that just Enrique -> Vermaelen will do for now. Any better options?

Bogdan
JEvans, Skrtel, Enrique
Dempsey, Walcott, Valencia, Siggy
RVP, Rooney, Suarez

Migs, Shotton, Surman, Caulker
Bank 2.5m, 2 free transfers
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1. Billy Ketsu
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Kompany. Decent fixtures except Arsenal away, plays GW34, easy to swap for Spurs, Chelsea, Bolton defender of your choice for week 36.
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  1. Jinswick
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Same can be said for Verm though right, plus his fixtures are better up to GW36, and he's more attacking....
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    1. Billy Ketsu
      14 years, 26 days ago
      Yeah, I suppose there isn't much between those two. Since you're an Arsenal fan you really should go with Verm, I guess. Although don't be too disappointed when Sagna outscores him over the next few weeks 😉
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      1. HappyAnkit
        14 years, 26 days ago
        Sagna to get a Red Card this GW. 😉
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        Billy Ketsu
        14 years, 26 days ago
        No, Dempsey is 😉
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2. Acquafresca
  14 years, 26 days ago
  exact transfer i made this week.
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Fabreghastly
14 years, 26 days ago
Best £5m defender for the run in anyone?
Have Jevans already
Cheers
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1. HappyAnkit
  14 years, 26 days ago
  R Taylor
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  1. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 26 days ago
    😳 He is worth 5.1m.
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Jafalad
14 years, 26 days ago
Thanks goodness some one has started to talk some sense on here:

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/03/29/monitor-david-silva/comment-page-3/#comments
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1. TorresMagic™
  14 years, 26 days ago
  ?
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NATSTER
14 years, 26 days ago
My plan for DGW. Ummm...... No idea yet. Just plan to save 1 FT next week, field 11 on GW34, and get Ryo. Other players are subject to their form. Only Spurs players look interesting for me.

Btw, what's about the king of DGW Dempsey? Not good fixtures. Do you plan to have him?
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1. HappyAnkit
  14 years, 26 days ago
  No.
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HappyAnkit
14 years, 26 days ago
Wow, It's so Quite Here.
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1. HappyAnkit
  14 years, 26 days ago
  *Quiet*
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Jinswick
14 years, 26 days ago
What CHE coverage are people looking to get in for GW36? I have none right now and only Mata is in my plans. More required for such a tasty run in?

GW36: QPR & NEW
GW37: liv
GW38: BLA
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1. HappyAnkit
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Maybe Only Cahill( or none.).
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  1. Ryan
    14 years, 26 days ago
    +1
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2. Acquafresca
  14 years, 26 days ago
  remember mata has like 5 games in the span of a week, might get rested for QPR, and RDM has been talking about shuffling the team until season's end
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  1. SC not pearls before swine
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Well then, curses. I didn't think of that. But I still think Chelsea will need to lock up top 4 and he will play. Depends on what the table says in 5 weeks.
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3. SC not pearls before swine
  14 years, 26 days ago
  I think Mata could do quite well. He hasn't been great fantasy wise but he has had some big home games and QPR/NEW + Blackburn look quite good. Plus, I assume Chelsea will still have to be competing for a Champions League place.
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4. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
  14 years, 26 days ago
  If anyone, only Mata. Rotation and mixed form make it most unexciting.
  
  who knows, if Mata's a rotation risk, I could see myself skipping altogether.
  
  The only major problem is that there really aren't many good DGW midfielders. After Miyaichi and Bale, or VDV if you are able, (most will have Ade and a spurs defender with Bale) it becomes quite tricky. Osman? Cabaye? Jonas? That's a lot of 'meh' right there.
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  1. Jinswick
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Yeah, very true. You know I'm almost resigning myself to keeping Suarez for the DGW since I already have him and to -> Adebayor is 1 transfer less to get another DGWer in. Sounds mad but I'm actually contemplating a Rooney -> Adebayor move in GW36!
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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      14 years, 26 days ago
      I have this same attitude with Ba. I would then get Ade for Rooney, as well. Seems so stupid, though.
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5. The Finnisher
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Probably Mata, might even get Gerrard too and bench RVP 😛
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6. Zep
  14 years, 26 days ago
  I'm looking at bringing in Cahill and maybe taking a punt on Lampard getting match time... even 90 mins could be more profitable than Walcott at Stoke, who he would be coming in for...
  
  I looked at Drogba, but I think Ade is a more sensible option...
  
  Mata could be an option, but I might decide on Gerrard over the two Chelsea mids...
  
  Exciting times... some risky decisions to be made...
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HappyAnkit
14 years, 26 days ago
Price Changes-
Rise- Valencia
Fall- Murphy, Lescott, Kompany, Davis.
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ASAP Rocky
14 years, 26 days ago
Does this look right for this GW?

Krul

BAE - Evans - Kelly

Walcott - Dempsey - Bale - Valencia

Rooney - RVP - Cisse

Bench: Vorm - Cahill - McClean - Simpson

2.0 in bank
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Zep
14 years, 26 days ago
Looking ahead to the DGW in 36, I'm not convinced playing Krul (wig,che) ahead of Vorm (WOL) will benefit me.

I'm not convinced he will score more than Vorm over the 2 games, and I'm not going to play him just because of his DGW...
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1. Acquafresca
  14 years, 26 days ago
  smart thinking 😉
  
  Do you think its worth getting in ryo GW35+36 (SWA avl sun TOT)
  
  for mcClean (avl, bol) over both GWks??
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  1. Zep
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Absolutely...
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    1. Acquafresca
      14 years, 26 days ago
      that leaves just 4 more free transfers until the DGW 😉
      
      thinking: ryo, kaboul, ade, and either gerrard/lamps/mata
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      1. Zep
        14 years, 26 days ago
        I'm liking the look of Gerrard myself...
        
        After the DGW, he has Chelsea... and we all know how he likes to score in the big games...
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2. Elniñorules
  14 years, 26 days ago
  I wouldn't bother.
  
  It's either Cech or Friedel.
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Jinswick
14 years, 26 days ago
Obviously riddled with caveats, but this is my rough transfer plan up to the DGWs - any major no nos in here?

Migs, Bogdan
Skrtel, Enrique, JEvans, Caulker, Shotton
Demspey, Walcott, Valencia, Siggy, Surman
RVP, Rooney, Suarez
Bank 2.5m, 2 freebies

GW31: Enrique & Surman -> Vermaelen & Miyaichi
GW32: No transfer
GW33: Dempsey -> Bale
GW34: Shotton -> Turner (Gives me 10 starters)
GW35: Vermaelen -> Enrique
GW36: Turner, Valencia & Rooney -> BAE, Mata & Adebayor (4 point hit) (Gives me 9 DGWers)
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1. Acquafresca
  14 years, 26 days ago
  Looks good, just keep an eye on Mata's GT, might be subjected to rotation since chelsea have so many games bunched into a short period of time. Also keep an eye on Gerrard
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  1. Jinswick
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Yeah, as I said to ENR below, Mata could be Gerrard or Lampard, and I may forego getting BAE to get them both!
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2. Elniñorules
  14 years, 26 days ago
  That looks pretty sound. Get I'd get McClean instead of Ryo if that gives you 11 players.
  
  Don't waste your transfer on Enrique - you need more Chelsea players mate!
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  1. Jinswick
    14 years, 26 days ago
    I actually did think about Mclean and Cahill! Trouble with Mclean is I'd probably only play him in GW34, whereas I'd possibly play Ryo a few times and he has consecutive DGWs. Chelsea rotation factor is a concern although Enrique could be Cahill in GW35. If so I might even do:
    
    Walcott, Valencia & Rooney -> Gerrard, Lampard & Adebayor in GW36!!
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  14 years, 26 days ago
  Very similar to my plan
  
  10 starters GW 34, 9 DGWers week 36, 4 point hit
  
  Sounds good to me.
  
  But, as we both know, injuries and form will butcher this plan before any of it comes to affect.
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  1. Jinswick
    14 years, 26 days ago
    Yep. 3 ARS, 3 MUN, 2 SWA and 2 SUN is what I'm looking at for GW34.
    
    You reckon it's worth doing Surman -> Ryo this week, or hold off another week (just in case he gets injured this week)? If I do it now, would you start him over Siggy this week?
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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      14 years, 26 days ago
      Yeah, should be 2 Ars, 3 united, 3 swans, 1 Sun, 1 wba for me.
      
      honestly, if I didnt already have ryo, I'd wait to get him until GW 35, if possible. Yes, I would start him over siggy
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4. Zep
  14 years, 26 days ago
  I think Verm to Enrique is a bit backwards...
  
  Verm has proven he can score points in the big games as well, and Chelsea, away from home, haven't been scoring goals - only 2 since January...
  
  Liverpool are hopeless right now, especially at the back... I personally don't like the Liverpool defense for the double...
  
  You're gonna be left with Mata & Ade for GW37, who are both away from home... and they're not exactly prolific away from home - one attacking return each since December...
  
  I think 8 DGWers without the hit would set you up better for GW37 and beyond...
  
  Overall though, good transfers...
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  1. Jinswick
    14 years, 26 days ago
    That's a good point Zep, cheers mate! Retaining Verm and running with 8 DGWers (no hit) or perhaps doing Verm -> Cahill could be the way to go. Hmmm
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    1. Zep
      14 years, 26 days ago
      Verm to Cahill is a very good transfer, but only if you do it in GW36, and preferably without a hit...
      
      No point in doing it the week before, unless you plan to bench him...
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      1. Jinswick
        14 years, 26 days ago
        What about as the above up to GW34, then:
        
        GW35: Turner -> Kelly
        GW36: Valencia & Rooney -> Gerrard/Mata & Adebayor. This means no hits, 8 DGWers and benching Walcott over Siggy (WOL) and RVP (sto).
        
        alternative:
        
        GW35: Walcott -> Dempsey
        GW36: Turner & Rooney -> BAE & Ade (with a possible point hit for Valencia -> Mata as well)
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