[sbu_large_image] Scout Picks
8 April 2012 3631 comments
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The Easter eggs are only half-eaten, yet here we are again. With the Gameweek 33 deadline approaching at 11.30am tomorrow, it’s time to roll out another XI from the Scout Picks Selection Committee. Newcastle and United are firmly backed, while Everton also feature strongly in light of the Toffees’ recent form:

Tim Krul gets the nod between the posts ahead of tomorrow’s home showdown with Bolton. The Magpies keeper has been in sparkling form, conceding just a single goal in the last four Gameweeks and, with the Trotters failing to score in four of their last five on the road, a clean for Alan Pardew’s side is more than a distinct possibility.

This afternoon’s 2-0 triumph over QPR added yet another clean sheet to Jonny Evans’ recent tally. That’s five in a row now for Evans as United’s defence continues to prove profitable for Fantasy managers. A trip to Wigan should hold no fear for Sir Alex Ferguson’s side and with the Latics scoring just four times in the last six at the DW, Evan’s looks likely to pick up the points yet again.

With just a single goal conceded in their last five at Goodison, Everton’s recent home form has proven to be particularly reliable. No surprise, then, to see us give Leighton Baines the nod ahead of a home clash against Sunderland. While the Black Cats have produced the goods at home, they have failed to score in three of their last six on the road and, with set-piece and penalty duties also capable of boosting the left-back’s returns, Baines’ owners will be confident going into tomorrow afternoon’s match.

A home game with West Brom brings Vincent Kompany into this Gameweek’s line-up. City will clearly be devastated after today’s result but their Etihad form is unlikely to be troubled by Roy Hodgson’s side; the Baggies have netted just once in their last three on the road and looks set to afford City the perfect pick-me-up in light of their Emirates defeat.

With Steven Pienaar cup-tied for Everton’s semi-final with Liverpool, the South African looks certain to turn out in Monday’s Goodison encounter with Sunderland. Pienaar has shone in recent weeks, notching back-to-back assists in Everton’s last two league outings. The Black Cats will provide stern opposition for David Moyes’ men but we feel Pienaar could be the key figure, particularly if the Everton boss rests striker Nikica Jelavic ahead of the weekend meet with Liverpool.

Having scored in his last two league outings, Theo Walcott drew a blank in the 1-0 win over City but nonetheless remains pivotal as the Gunners look to seal third place. Like so many midfielders in the Gameweek, Walcott could suffer from rotation for the trip to Wolves on Wednesday but with Arsenal playing their Gameweek 34 fixture next Monday, there’s every chance that Walcott will be given another opportunity to add to his recent goal tally when Arsenal pay visit to the basement club.

Gylfi Sigurdsson is a must for a Swansea away day. Having scored all six of his league goals on the road, the graceful Icelander remains a top Fantasy target for the Swans’ visit to Loftus Road. Sigurdsson maintained his recent form with another display bristling with goal threat in Friday’s defeat to Newcastle and, despite drawing a blank, showed enough for us to back him to keep his start for the R’s clash and provide the cutting edge for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

Clint Dempsey’s brace at Bolton will have frustrated many Fantasy managers, having previously provided such disappointment on the road. Shifted to a striker’s role in the absence of ankle injury victim Pavel Pogrebnyak, Dempsey’s two strikes proved devastating and take him into the local derby with Chelsea brimming with confidence. With Pogrebnyak still struggling to overcome his knock, Dempsey looks set to lead the line and the threat for Martin Jol’s side in Monday’s clash.

Bolton’s visit to the Sports Direct Arena hands Papiss Cisse another chance to plunder the Fantasy points. The Newcastle forward’s incredible run of six goals in the last three games has Fantasy managers queuing up in their thousands to get in on the action – a price rise of 0.8 since Gameweek 30 is indicative of the show of faith. With the Magpies gunning for their fifth straight win, Owen Coyle’s side have an unenviable task ahead tomorrow, given Cisse’s irresistible form.

When you’ve gone four games without a goal, the best possible remedy is a showdown with Wolves. Robin Van Persie and on-form Arsenal now roll up to Molineux and, with the midlands outfit shipping an average of three goals per game since Terry Connor’s installation, the Gunners skipper is surely set to profit once again on Wednesday evening.

Wayne Rooney’s trip to Wigan is impossible to overlook. While Cisse has been lauded for his form, the United forward has been almost as reliable, notching nine times in his last nine games as the champions edge ever-closer to retaining their title. With an eight-point gap now established at the top, Sir Alex Ferguson will be determined to go for goals once again – United have averaged three goals per game over their last five away fixtures and the Latics are likely to afford them plenty chances for further attacking returns.

While Peter Crouch is doing all he can to squeeze his lofty frame onto England’s Euro 2012 plane, Stoke have scored just two goals in their last six away league outings. With that in mind, and having seen Villa defend like lions at Anfield, we’ve opted for James Collins for the defensive role on the bench. Always a magnet for impressive performance statistics, Collins will be integral to keeping Stoke at arms length on Monday night.

QPR’s Adel Taarabt claims the place on our bench for the midfield role. The Moroccan has come to the fore in recent home matches and with Djibril Cisse still suspended, Mark Hughes will likely look to Taarabt to lend his influence to QPR’s ailing attack as they scrap for points against Swansea.

Steve Kean shifted Junior Hoilett back out to the flank for the trip to the Hawthorns and duly saw his side slip to defeat. With Liverpool due at Ewood Park on Tuesday, Kean will surely look to renew Hoilett’s partnership with Yakubu against a Liverpool side with just one clean sheet in their last eight. Both Hoilett and Yakubu offer value, then, but we prefer the trickery and FPL price tag of the influential Hoilett for our bench role.

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  1. David Davros
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Looking forward to next week, at least we won't have to bother with selection headaches!

    Don;t want to bench any of my front 8 this week, just know whoever I go with will haunt me. Currently it's Bale! If not him then Siggy, none of it makes sense!

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  2. Tim Canterbury
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    Michael Vaughan fail

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  3. Davido989
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    Scroll to the top of this page, seems as if Ruddy's got poo leaking out his ass lmao 😀

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Haha dude that's nasty but brilliant!

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      1. Davido989
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        +1 😉

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
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          In all fairness he was up against Dave there so its understandable..

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          1. Davido989
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            hahaha

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    2. Epic Fail
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      What were you looking at his add in the first place for. 😀

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
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        ass*

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          13 years, 11 months ago

          *arse. Blimey.

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          1. Epic Fail
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            13 years, 11 months ago

            Pffft I'm a common brummy. No posh speak from me.

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        2. Davido989
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          Ah knew someone was going say this 😛 Well his ass just stood out i guess. 😉

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          1. Epic Fail
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            The worst thing about it is that I scrolled up to go and look at his ass.

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            1. Davido989
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              So im not the only one with feelings for Ruddy. 😀

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              1. Epic Fail
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                Hey, you're the one that can recognise Ruddy just by looking at his backside. 😉

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                1. Davido989
                  • 15 Years
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                  LOL it was his shirt number to be precise. 😀

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    3. happy
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      you have too much time on your hands

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        have to kill time till overall rankings get updated

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  4. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    What keeper does everyone have gweek 34?
    I have mignolet but now worried he may not play for Gordan, thoughts>?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'm in a pickle. Have Bogdan and Schwarzer. Really want to get Mignolet for one of them. But Bogdan had a good GW35 Double and a bad 36. Schwarzer has a slightly easier DGW36. But if I do Schwarzer --> Mignolet he would be good for GW36 too

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    2. moment
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Vorm. Like every week. Might bring in Boggers as my 2nd keeper (currently Moreira, i.e. useless) for 35.

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    3. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      just got in Friedel

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  5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Average 41 ... pah!

    My bench beat that!!! 😉

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    1. MCM
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Your bench was a mini dream team 😉

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    2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
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      😆

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  6. Hybrid.power
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Been out all day. What's the latest on Bale?

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Likely to be out particularly with Cup s-final next up

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Hmm. Swap for Walcott seems the best move so.

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  7. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    average finally in at 41

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      ooo nice. GW rank of 127,985 should be enough for a greenie

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    2. Gonefishing
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ill be happy with 62 then!

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      1. Go_To_Sleep1
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I scored 61 points and have a red arrow!!!

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  8. MCM
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is benching both Vorm & Caulker a wise decision? I want to play Ivan, Evans and BAE, with Krul in goal.

    Cheers

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    1. Nickyboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I don't have a good feeling about SWA at the moment (and I am a bit of a fanboy) but maybe Caulker for Ivanovic for the compromise?

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I really can't see Swansea keeping a clean sheet anyway.

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    3. MCM
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers. That's that cleared up nicely. 🙂

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  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anybody saw Locarno? I want his reassurance for going without Rooney. He is without Roonpig for a while

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Daniel did you see my repost for you?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        No mate, the pages are flying .Those moves are great but GW 35 is long way to go. Why asking about that now.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          just to get plans formed

          Will look again at Rafa in 35 I think, keeping Rooney until then anyway.

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  10. Slumdog Mignolet
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Could use some help.
    Yaya to Siggy
    or save FT

    Cheers!

    Vorm / Bogdan
    Simpson / Evans J / Verm / Cahill / Caulker
    Valencia / Bale / McClean / Walcott / Yaya Toure
    P. Cisse / Rooney / Van Persie

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  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Bubba favourite now.

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  12. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Crikey - I AM GONNA GET A GREEN ARROW! 😀

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Nice one.

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    2. happy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      what does your bench get ?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        An erection.

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    3. Gonefishing
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Just checked your team, thats a very impressive bench!

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  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Kucher, never take your cap off again...

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  14. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Woohoo 8th green arrow in a row 😀

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  15. Steve
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    who to play in goal, Vorm or Bogdan? Currently on Vorm

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    1. RenNy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I have the same keepers and definitely Vorm for me.

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      1. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        cheers

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    2. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Easily Vorm.

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      1. Cooper123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        That's not based on any great confidence in Swansea by the way, just that as a Bolton fan I fear the worst

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  16. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is this right.. average updated, gw ranking updated... overall ranking NOT updated yet?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Correct.

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      1. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers TorresMagic

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    2. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

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  17. meechamspowders
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    furious that I didn't get cisse last week, a combination of Ba's price dropping and Cisse's rising meant I couldn't afford him without taking a hit.

    have gone for jelavic instead anyway. very twitchy now though, will just have to have everything crossed and hope that cisse draws a blank!. only saving grace was that none of my mini league rivals have had cisse either, but i fear that won't be the case come tomorrow 🙁

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    1. Steve
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      his horse has surely bolted by now? That's what i keep telling myself anyway

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  18. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Great putt Louis.

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  19. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Loserpoll in the relegation battle http://www.flashscore.com/standings/Ei1I2Y0q/xOR3gQta/#form 😆

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  20. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Urrrggghhh. They are moving the goalposts ...

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  21. S9PKE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Lads how do i get an avatar

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    1. Epic Fail
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Go to gravatar.com

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      gravatar. com

      It's all in the FAQ's!

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      1. S9PKE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Cheers lads..

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    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      oh FAQ off 😉

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  22. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    34pts and a GW rank of 1,170,101.

    Not bad.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You got 43. 🙄

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

        I'm a silly sausage 😆

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          & a liar. 😛

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    2. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      61 points and ranking of 240k.....and that after ditching Dempsey for Sess. Could have been a much better story

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  23. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who would ye bench from this front 8?:

    Siggy Dempsey Bale Valencia Walcott

    Cisse RVP Rooney

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Bale probably won't play so that could solve your problem.

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    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      siggy for me

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Sig.

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  24. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I'm starting to regret my Dempsey -> Walcott transfer when I still have Bale in my team...

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'm still undecided. One things for certain, I'm getting Walcott.
      I just need to decide who for.

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      1. Willis.
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Surely Bale as he's a doubt?

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah you said

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Maybe a double post?

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  25. MCM
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Right. Knuckle biting time.

    Midfield

    Walcott Siggy Valencia Song

    Strikers
    Cisse RVP Rooney

    Do I still keep Dempsey on the bench? Siggy will do well against a weakened QPR side. Song provides assist for RVP and Walcott will run riot. Decisions!!! 🙁

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure hoe QPR are weakened.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        how

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    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Dempsey ahead of Song

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  26. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Playoffs!

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  27. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Playoff time in the golf.

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    1. Merlinho
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      1 hole?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Sudden death so until someone loses.

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  28. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Vorm
    Kompany, Assou-Ekotto, Simpson, Evans
    Sigurdsson, Bale, Dempsey, Valencia
    Rooney VC, RVP C.

    Subs: Mignolet, Odemwingie, Miyaichi, Senderos

    Do I swap Bale for Walcott for a freebie, or save the transfer? I need to be 100% sure Bale will be out though...

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      He is gone from my team ... again ...

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Did you swap him for Walcott?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          Arteta.

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          1. Hybrid.power
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
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            This man has balls.

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    2. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      If you need to be 100% sure he;s out, then don't make the transfer

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  29. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Bale -> Siggy?! seems so wrong?

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  30. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Ok folks sorry to do this but I'm in work 9-5 tomorrow so need to sort my team tonight. Any line-up (non-transfer) changes needed?

    De Gea

    Evans, Santon, Verm

    Bale, Theo, Siggy, Sess

    Rooney, RvP (c), Cisse (vc)

    Mingolet, McClean, Skrtel, Caulker

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Caulker top sub - imo.

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      1. Cooper123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed. Everton are solid so can't see much for McClean, Liverpool are playing shockingly and Blackburn tend to score so can't see much for Skrtel, whereas Swansea have upped their away form a little of late.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        should I start him over Sess?

        I'm inclined to say no.

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    2. Steve
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      good to go

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