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31 March 2012 966 comments
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It’s a crunch period. Managers, Premier League and Fantasy alike, now look keenly to those above and below them, hunting for opportunities to eek an advantage. Out on the pitch, flair can be overshadowed by endurance, skill oft succumbs to dogged determination and those scarred by previous relegation or European battles tend to shine. As Fulham drift, Everton rise and Spurs cling, we take a look at how Paddy Power have priced up some Fantasy veterans in another round of crucial clashes…

Clint Dempsey’s two-point return at Old Trafford last Monday certainly didn’t reflect the shift that he and his Fulham team-mates produced in the second half. A story perhaps too common in the last few fixtures for Martin Jol’s men. However, with Norwich’s recent away form showing a couple 1-0 defeats, a Clint Dempsey goal and a cleansheet at 5/1 has some value. And thus we break open our Flutter wallet and stake our first fiver.

March has been a busy month for the Toffees. A protracted and gritty FA Cup tie against Sunderland made up an unpalatable cocktail with stinging league fixtures against Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool. And yet, against the odds, Everton have gone up a gear. Leighton Baines, oddly Everton’s top goalscorer, has provided both determined quality at the back and an energy and flair going forward that betrays the fact he’s racked up only two assists this season. Perhaps with this in mind, Paddy price Baines at 12/1 for an assist with an Everton clean sheet against West Brom. With Everton’s form and Baines in bloom – we’ll take this one on for a cheeky quid.

Gareth Bale has remained Tottenham’s star performer through a stiff patch of fixtures and results. While his recent contribution consists of just a couple of assists, Bale has threatened enough to suggest he’ll fetch richer returns very soon. A Bale goal and a Spurs cleansheet at 7/2 is quite short considering Swansea’s away successes against Fulham and Wigan. If Luka Modric and Scott Parker can break down the Swans’ fluid passing, Bale will get a chance to stretch his legs against the visitor’s back four and our final few quid will be money well spent.

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The Sports Direct Arena provides the venue for Paddy’s first refund special. If Liverpool lead at anytime in Sunday’s match against Newcastle, but fail to win, Paddy will refund all losing first/last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast singles on the match up to a value of Β£100 per customer.

Monday night’s Ewood Park mission for Man United provides Paddy’s other money back offer. If Wayne Rooney scores the last goal in the clash with Blackburn, Paddy Power will refund all losing first /last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on the match up to a value of Β£100 per customer.

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If you’re new to this betting lark and new to Paddy Power then you can take up any of these odds and offers and get yourself a bonus. You can sign up via this site and get a free Β£20 when you register an account and bet a tenner.

Finally of course, we should state that all these offers are only available to those aged 18 and over and are subject to Paddy Power’s terms and conditions. Also, if you’re going to bet, always gamble responsibly.

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  1. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Never have I been so undecided what to do with my two transfers.

    In the end I did the unthinkable by selling Danny Simpson to Vermaelen ahead of 34 (benching Skrtel instead for the double) and Ba to Jelavic.

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    1. DK
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Getting Jelavic feels good

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      1. nedfoo
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        sooo tempted to get rid of Ba for Jelavic, but I just can't bring myself to do it!

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        1. DK
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 12 days ago

          Do it. It frees up some cash for the future whitey

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        2. Corrigan
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 12 days ago

          I would go for it for a free. Jelavic could well be playing GW34 yet too.

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      good transfers, i also took simpson out for verm and not looking back at all

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    3. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Ok guys, I'm feeling positive even if my third striker never does a thing aside from red cards and miss pens.

      I think Ba simply had to go even though I would have shown more patience were it not for his positioning and shot stats.

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  2. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    My team at the moment;

    Friedel
    Evans Kompany Vermaelen
    Bale Valencia Dempsey Miyaichi
    RVP (c) Rooney (vc) Ba

    Subs: Mignolet. Siggy Simpson Caulker.

    Would you take a 4 point-hit to do Ba -> Adebayor?

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    1. gruffyboy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      No - not for me....

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      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        +1

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    2. paganwinter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      No

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    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      No. Looking at ade myself but only after gw34

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  3. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    One to play from?

    Senderos
    Skrtel
    Simpson

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Senderos,simp,skrtel in that order( not sure if senderos starts, simp 1st sub)

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      1. gruffyboy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        Yep agreed

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        1. tw
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 12 days ago

          +1

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          1. nedfoo
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 12 days ago

            cheers everyone, and good luck this gameweek πŸ™‚

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      If you Gk is Schwarzer, I might play Simpson. If else, I'd play Senderos.

      Umm.. Even if it's Schwarzer, I might still choose Senderos anyway. πŸ˜€

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    3. paganwinter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      I would go in the same order you listed

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  4. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Kompany to start ?

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    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Yes

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  5. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    If I know rival is captaining walcot, and I don't have walcot, is it smart to go with rvp or rooni as C (that we both have) or is it smart to go bale (C) as he does not have him?
    Anyone here knows game theory principals to apply in this case?
    I'm chasing a 40 point deficit by the way...

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    1. Goonther
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      RVP then Bale

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    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Always capt rvp

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Captain the best choice. Scoring more points = bridging the gap.

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    4. DK
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      If your chasing then this is the GW to take a chance on Bale at home. The maths make sense. Work it out on paper. Much better to cap Bale in your case

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        But if rvp scores well, walcot pro ably involved - so rvp covering walcot points with a good chance to out do him - while bale is an isolated event. I'm bothered...

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  6. gruffyboy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Cripes - need to bench 1 from...

    Siggy
    Saurez
    Ryo
    Valencia

    Tempted to do Siggy, but he's a points machine away from home. Or should I do Saurez...?

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      I do Siggy.. not sure too. πŸ˜•

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Suarez is against Williamson and perch. Nut said.
      Could easily have a brace.

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    3. paganwinter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      I would bench Suarez...but its really close between sigurdsson, miyaichi and suarez

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    4. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Siggy

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    5. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Siggy, but prepared to hide behind the couch πŸ˜‰

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      1. gruffyboy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        exactly!

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    6. fatherted
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Why even consider Tony V?????

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  7. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    my front 8 is

    siggy bale walcott valenica dempsey
    rooney rvp suarez

    is it worth getting suarez out for a hit or should i just play the other 7..fancy a bit of pog action..

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      same front.. i simply bench siggy.

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      No hits. Suarez against Perch and Williamson has to play. They are pretty average. Siggy is bench able today. I would defo play Suarez.

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        Suarez is pretty average too πŸ™‚

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        1. COMH
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 12 days ago

          Capable of scoring today though.

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    3. Goonther
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      against everything you prob should do...keep suarez.

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        i should do really. Points hits always seem to backfire anyway..

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    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Who will you bench?

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        siggy, surely he cant sting me as badly as the 16 pointer first sub scenario a few weeks back.. πŸ™

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    5. paganwinter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Keep suarez. I'd probably bench him or siggy. Kickass attack

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  8. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Jelavic or Cisse

    Vorm or Migolet

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Cisse & Vorm.

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      for this week or in general?

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    3. paganwinter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Cisse & Vorm

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  9. Scholsey
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    facing a dilemma between siggy raylor and ba....chosing which 2 could be the best option????

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    1. Dom Salahnke
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Sig and Ba.

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  10. Jax
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    al-habsi vorm
    raylor evans kelly enrique olsson
    bale valencia silva dempsey mcclean
    yakubu ba suarez

    Any changes needed? have 1 FT.

    Cheers! πŸ˜‰

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    1. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      r
      v
      p
      .

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        yeah

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    2. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Is that really your forwardline?!

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        yeah man unfortunately.

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  11. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    h2h minileague starting this week til the end of the season. anyone on here can join if they want! code is 626128-586716

    TM maybe you'd fancy joining mate!? would love to see you participate πŸ˜€

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      I am maxed out on leagues. You have all the good players in it already.

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        thats unfortunate... :(. haha thanks. cheers mate!

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  12. DarPaC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    for this week:
    Schwarzer
    Evans - Mcauley - Simpson
    Miyaichi - Bale - Valencia - Siggy
    RVP(C) - Ba - Rooney

    Vorm - Wilko - Skrtel - McClean
    already used one transfer on Adams to Miyaichi........should I swap McClean to Dempsey for a hit?

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    1. paganwinter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Yes i would do that and bench Ba...but i would also play skrtel over simpson, so maybe we are thinking different

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      1. DarPaC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        Newcastle unbeaten at home in the last 6. Liverpool have lost 5 of last 6 away and are still struggling to score. TBH I wouldn't be surprised if both teams score but I think Newcastle have a better chance of clean sheet

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        1. paganwinter
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 12 days ago

          I expect both teams to score, but maybe a low scoring game 2-1, 1-2 ish

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        2. Jax
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 12 days ago

          means newcastle will lose. it's a given.

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      2. DarPaC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        BTW - going on my recent FPL decision making form........ you doing the opposite to me is likely to result in you having a good week πŸ˜‰

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    2. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      McClean to Dempsey is just a one week punt. Think long term

      McClean needs to stay as he plays 34. Dempsey doesn't and his double consists of two away games.

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      1. DarPaC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        that's a good point and one that I had missed. Thanks πŸ™‚

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  13. Rygar
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Which 3 defenders should I go with? BAE, Rangel, Raylor, Enrique, & Evans. Also Al Habsi or Vorm?

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    1. IamIronMike
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      BAE, Evans, Enrique and Ali

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  14. wah1berg
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Dilemma

    Krul
    Verm Baines Evans BAE
    Yaya Demps(c) Valencia
    Rvp Roon Pog

    Vorm Sig Song Caulker

    Should I drop a defender and play Song or Sig?? I've had Demps captain all week and thinking about bottling it and going Rvp

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  15. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Not sure about subs order this week. McClean is definitely last. Should I have Shotton or Skrtel as first sub?

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    1. gad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      shotton has lost his place to pennant, so if he plays he'll come on for 1 pt

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers, Skrtel it is then.

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  16. kawaiii
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Play Ben Arfa or Evans? Already have Baines, Verm and BAE at the back

    Advice appreciated

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    1. Miracallas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Ben Arfa but that is a tough call

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      play both and bench bae! or bench barfa

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    3. β˜…FC Borecelonaβ˜…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Ouch. Play Ben Arfa but it is a tough call

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    4. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      baines will concede

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  17. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Verm or Kompany until GW36... such a tough call!

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    1. Miracallas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Verm. No brainer on current form

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    2. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Difficult one. I do aim to have both. And went Kompany first

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    3. Dago
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      In the same boat and majority seems to agree Verm.

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  18. Miracallas
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Start Vic Moses or Sess?

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    1. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Moses

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Sess more likely to score and Moses may be cautious following facial injury

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  19. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    I'm about to start 7 players who are playing away from home.. Is anyone doing the same ?

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    1. Dom Salahnke
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      8 for me. Casual.

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    2. Miracallas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Yep. But 5 are playing Bla/QPR so it's ok

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      6 here, but all 6 are playing QPR or Blackburn.

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      1. fatherted
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        Same....+ Vorm

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    4. gad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      9

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  20. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    With the exception of any that play for Chelsea or Man Utd, what defender do you think is most worth getting in for between now and the end of the season?

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    1. Dom Salahnke
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Verm

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    2. Cruyff Turn
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Swans defenders...unless you already have them, Great value

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    3. Miracallas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Baines

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    4. gad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Verm clearly

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    5. paganwinter
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Verm, BAE,Caulker,McAuley

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  21. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Am I the only one on here who has the front 3 of RVP Rooney and Aguero?

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  22. Dom Salahnke
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Bogdan
    Ream Taiwo Ward
    Moses Ryo (c) Jarvis Taarabt
    Zamora Yak Fletch

    good to go?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      πŸ˜†
      I think everyone's going Ryo (c)
      He's the RVP of the bottom 5.

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    2. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Looks good to go, hope your captain works out because I have him in my normal team.

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    3. TonyVilliers
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Not tempted by Pog at Home to Norwich?

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  23. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Enrique to Verm or Baines for a 4 point hit?

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  24. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    right,tweeking done. Now have to drive from Chester to South Coast πŸ™ team is..

    sorensen(krul)
    shotton evs cahill (2.williamson)
    walcott valencia bale dempsey (1.Siggy)
    suarez rvp (c) roonpig

    66 points..

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  25. inaam123
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    TEAM LOOKS GOOD?!?!?!?!?!?!

    mignolet
    kelly evans shotton
    bale mata sigurdsson mcclean valencia
    rooney rvp

    sub: aguero mcauley santon (vorm)

    #

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Get Vorm in? Bookies have Sunderland as most likely to concede

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  26. TonyVilliers
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Anyone know whether Jones will play today?

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    1. TonyVilliers
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Ok. Stupid comment. Does anyone know if Phil Jones will play this GW?

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  27. Dickie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Is it worth 4 point hit to bring in Dempsey for Mclean & then play him instead of Siggy? This move would also ruin my transfer plans that would allow me 11 players fof GM34 & 7 doublers for GM36.

    Just to complicate matters i'm pretty sure my mini league rival has put Dempsey in for Gerrard.

    Help

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    1. TonyVilliers
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Abide by the KISS rule.

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      1. Dickie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 12 days ago

        What is the KISS rule?

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  28. fridge
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Here ismy team for weekend - good to go? I'm feeling quite strong so will obviously do terribly!

    -----------------------Schwarzer (NOR)-------------------------
    --BAE (SWA)---------Evans (bla)----------Verm (qpr)------
    -Myiaichi(wol)---Bale (SWA)---Val (bla)---Walcott(qpr--
    ------Pog (NOR)-----RVP (C) qpr)-----Rooney(bla)------

    Bogdan, Siggy, R.Taylor, Caulker

    Would you change anything?

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      i would change the way you wrote that out... besides that no i wouldn't change anything

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      I have 9 the same with Siggy in too nice

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  29. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    who should i play, yak or siggy?

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    1. DundalkKid
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Siggy

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    2. kawaiii
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Siggy

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    3. TonyVilliers
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      I'm fairly certain that SAF will want to destroy Blackburn...so probably Siggy πŸ™‚

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  30. DundalkKid
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 days ago

    Morning Folks

    Which one to play this gw ?

    A) Kelly (Ful)
    B) Graham (Swa)

    Cheers

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      kelly

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    2. DundalkKid
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 days ago

      Cheers for reply

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