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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. som3awy
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    The end for Louis!

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

      New page again!

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  2. Canelo
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Play Vorm or Schwarzer? Cheers.

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

      Vorzer

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  3. Eden Eden
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hi FFS Community, here's my first post and yes it's team advice 🙂
    Currently after the transfers I've just made, my team is:
    Mignolet (Bogdan)
    Taylor Gibbs Evans (Cahill Caulker)
    Valencia Siggurdson Sess (in for Bale) Song (Miyaichi)
    Rvp Rooney Ade

    My queries are:
    Do I keep Rooney for GW 36 or try for 10 DGW players?
    Is it worth doubling up on bolton or considering villa players?
    Will Lennon get regular game time from here on in?
    At what point do I ditch Valencia for Mata?
    Any thoughts or comments are welcome, thanks

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

      10 players
      No
      Depends on fitness
      Wk 36

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      1. Eden Eden
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers 🙂 what do you think of my team? I've got about 30 points to catch in my league for a prize

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

      10
      No
      Maybe
      36

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

      1 - since you already have 9 its not really a priority
      2 - only collins is also worth considering in my opinion
      3 - wait for the next game to see but probably yes
      4 - if really want than before gw36

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    4. Eden Eden
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      Thanks everyone

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  4. happy
    • 15 Years
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    Will the bubba(l) burst ?

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

    Let me give you a scenario. Andy Carroll scores a 35 yard volley. I know, WOW.

    Do you

    a) Book him for breaking the rule of a donkey scoring
    b) Check to see if its RVP wearing a 'Carroll' shirt
    c) Wipe your eyes to wake up to reality

    😀

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

      c

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

    Skrtel out for Vermaelen (4 point hit). Yes or no?

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

      no

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

      No, except if you've got a lot of free funds.You cannot rely on an Arsenal defender.Plus Johnson and Agger are returning for Pool and that should help steady the ship.

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

    Will Bubba get a haircut now?

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

    Any thoughts in my team:

    Vorm

    Simpson - Evans J - Richards

    Valencia - Sigurdsson - Dempsey - Bale

    Rooney - Cisse |C| - Suarez

    Subs: Begovic, McClean, Jose Enrique, Taylor R

    What shall you say about my decison to captain Papiss or the possibility of bringing Adebayor in for Suarez on a free transfer.

    Thanks

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    1. Eden Eden
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ryan Taylor over Simpson surely? He will fill in midfield for tiote methinks but still gets defensive points

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

        Is the Tiote injury serious? Now that I see that Guthrie is also out Ryan should be nailed on to start.

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      2. Eden Eden
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Well I'm banking on that. And FFS seem to think Taylor will start. I think taylor is a differential now if he comes back into midfield for the DGW then he can earn me crucial points. I'm taking a gamble in him this GW over cahill and caulker

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

      looks good, I'd do Suarez to Ade myself, but plenty will tell you not to. Cisse prob the best capt option you have

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  9. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
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    Great effort

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  10. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    That is harsh. Lovely putt aswell.

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

    Hard luck Louis.

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

    Have i got the right guys on the bench? I'm pretty sure Newcastle will get a CS, but can't see who to bench instead of Simpson, kind of hope Bale doesn't play:

    Vorm
    Evans Verm BAE
    Bale Walcott Siggy Val
    Ade (VC) Roon RVP (C)

    Bog Simpson Sess Caulker

    Thanks in advance

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    1. Eden Eden
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Thats almost my team. If I had enough free transfers I would be upgrading rather than sit with money in the bank. I would say Simpson over bae but that's cos I'm an arsenal fan

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

        norwich might score i suppose but BAE gets attacking pts too.

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        1. Eden Eden
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          It depends on if you are willing to risk missing out on the attacking returns. I just transferred bale to Sess because I hear he is injured and what with the FA cup and a tight schedule I think Harry may rest him for norwich

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  13. keotes
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you captain in this situation.

    Rival (+25pts ahead) has RVP but not Cisse.

    I have both.

    Do I hedge my bets and go RVP like everyone else, or put all in for Cisse?

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

      go with cisse, imo.

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

        maybe my Gravatar is providing a subliminal message....

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

      I'm chasing btw.... if not already obvious...

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    3. gledy
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cisse, unless your rival has poor choice for gw34.

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

      RVP is a no loose, Cisse is a risk. 25 points with 6 weeks left is nothing, play the percentages.

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

        play the percentages? I.e. just got with the safety of RVP? He has better anytime goalscorer odds...

        0.533333333 R Van Persie
        0.833333333 P Cisse

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

      Double gamesweek will be the make-or-break time I reckon - go with who you think will get the most points this week and don't worry about him/her.

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    6. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      dont try win it this week u know RVP could get 3

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

        fantastic point... if I looked at it that way.... Its clear that Wolves are more likely to conceed

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  14. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who to put in for Suarez.

    Cisse - awesome form, not playing following gw

    Or

    Agureo - home to west brom and playing following gw?

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

      bendtner

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      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Huh???

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      2. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        He is the best.

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        1. bring_on _the_fantasy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          In his head yeah.....wasn't an option though.

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          1. Holy See
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Liverpool playing Blackburn, just got you 8 pts...save & schtick!

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

        im actually serious, fixtures+form. cisse's blank is offputting and i just find it hard to believe hes gonna bag another couple AGAIN... aguero and man city are horrible at the moment, not worth investing at all imo. of those two id go cisse but think about bendtner, i am

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        1. bring_on _the_fantasy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Bendtner is away to an in form everton. Makes no sense??

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

            he's on pens as well and sunderland are in form... just throwing it out there man

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

    Congz Bubba. And who's that sexy chick in pink? :d

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

    bubba blubbering. Great win

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  17. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    May sound like a daft question but is it worth shipping Shwarzer for krul as my free transfer?
    Reason being is my mini rival In cash league is 35 points behind me and he has krul and want to cover myself.!

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

      I'd get someone sure to play in 34 (Foster maybe) in case Mig gets rotated

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I only wana get krul to match my rival. Ming will play in gw 34

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

          According to O'Neill Gordon is getting a chance but its your funeral

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  18. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    im 170 points clear in mini-league but want to finish as high as possible overall.

    should be in top 10k when updated, so in this situation do I captain

    Cisse, Rooney

    or

    RVP?

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

      rvp

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Your league sounds a touch dull. Are you playing monkeys?

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      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Actually a league with monkeys wouldn't be a bit dull!

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      2. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        no, i didnt hit top until aster christmas, and ive just been flaying since then!! they cant keep with me!

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  19. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Big girls blouse

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

      ooooo with your Grav??

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

        Gym Tan Laundry followed by hot pants and a manicure!

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  20. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Good on you Bubba Shrimp. Well deserved.

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  21. dierstraights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    i really wanted to drop suarez, and have 2 free transfers, but he seems to have fund his scoring boots again his fixtures are actually not that bad
    33: @bla
    34: blank
    35: WBA
    36: nor, FUL

    what would you do, stick with him? i don't see any sense swapping him with cisse as cisse also has a blank week 34, a similar gw35 and a harder double gw36

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

      I'm sticking dude. You just know he'll score on Tuesday and his double is better than Cisse's imo

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

        +10000000000000

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

        whos that on your grav?

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

          Gazza. I lost a bet hence the dingle grav but i managed to get away with at least having Gazza!

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

            ouch 🙁

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

      Absolutely swap for Cisse.

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

      Im sticking at least for 33. Might get rid in 34.

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

      Superdunny gives good advice.

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    5. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cisse is on form in a on form team, I've just got rid for cisse cuz I've watched liverpools last 3 games and they made me sick. suarez headed home from a yard and he plays really deep + chances he could be rested with the fa cup coming up and kenny could play carroll and bellay or kuyt

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    6. bmb100
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I wanna ditch him so bad...

      Thing is people have been saying all season he's about to come good and he never has, don't see why he will now?

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  22. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Louis is one hell of a cool guy.

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

    Anyone worth having from Villa for their double? Two home games against Sunderland and Bolton. All I can think of is Given?

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

      i think i'm gonna get given in for gw34
      i think he will outscore mignolet over those 2gws, plus mignolet is a rotation risk with gordon being back

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

      no, villa are diabolical. can see them getting little in either of those games

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  24. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    The Sun don't have to work very hard for their headline tomorrow: Blubba Watson

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  25. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    so will bale play, see he's orange flagged

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

      That's the question everyone wants the answer to.

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

        indeed

        Any dude

        I'm off for now, will be on in about 7 hours or so if you're around. We can sort out Kolarov then.

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

          Night. Not sure if I'll be up but I'll make the effort. Us Kolarov buyers need to stick together!

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  26. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    really want to get walcott but struggling to fit him in

    Vorm
    Simpson | Evans | Richards
    Siggy | Bale | Valencia | Dempsey
    Rooney | RVP (c) | Adebayor

    Sorenson, Mclean, Enrique, Kelly
    options this week (2 freebies) (1.2 Bank)

    A) Bale/Dempsey -> Walcott
    B) Richards -> Kompany
    C) Kelly -> Turner (may do this next week instead)

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

      A) with Dempsey.

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

        *Bale because he is doubtful.

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    2. Eden Eden
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Bale>Walcott. Bale injured and set to be rested. Arsenal are playing wolves. I would get Walcott if I didn't have 3 arsenal players already

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  27. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    The wedge of a Master. Well done Bubba

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  28. Bielsa’s bucket
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking of doing

    Mata > Walcott for a -4 hit, what do you guys reckon?

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  29. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Skertl -> Kompany for free?
    Will give me 11 players for gw34...

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

    FISO doesn't seem to be loading up for me.

    Can anyone tell me if there are any price reasons why I'd need to do Demps to Walcott tonight?

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

      Don't do that. Bale to Walcott.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      None. Risers will be Cisse and McAuley. Too many potential fallers to list but none that affect that move.

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

      Not even close, Cisse and McCauley will though

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

      Neither will probably rise. if anything Dempsey will so no rush.

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

      Thanks all.

      Yeah Bale is in my thoughts too, but I can't afford any price changes in my plans, that's why I'd need to know before hand. I'll wait till tomorrow to see if there are any developments then.

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