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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. Killitzer
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Best option; 4,3,3 or 3,4,3

    Form (mign)
    J Evans, clichy, Simpson, BAE (enrique)
    Walcott, Valencia, siggy (HBA, Bale)
    RVP, cisse, Rooney

    If clichy does not play then bale would be first sub and HBA second.

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

      3-4-3, play Bale with Clichy first sub.

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  2. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    With Bale a doubt and Newc's juicy home game i am considering going 4-3-3. Simpson has his last week in team as he is making way to field XI in GW34. Plus I have not doubled on Newc defence for last few CS so going to gamble on home game vs Bolton.

    Krul
    Simpson Evans Verm BAE
    Siggy Walcott Valencia
    RVP(C) Rooney Papiss(v)

    Vorm Bale McClean McAuley

    Or should I bench BAE and let him come on if Bale does not make it?

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

      I like your plan. I have a similar team and am going to bring in Vorm and Walcott this week. Simpson goes for Turner next GW.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I am doing that same move Deerhuth ( that grav almost gives me the horn 😉 )

        BAE or Bale to take last slot in my XI

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

    Decision sheet:

    Player form first
    Team quality second
    Fixture third
    Team form fourth

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  4. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Krul (Vorm)
    Vermaelen – BAE – Evans (Enrique - Caulker)
    Bale – Dempsey – Valencia – Sigurdsson (McClean)
    RVP(c) – Rooney(vc) – Cisse

    1 FT, 0.8 in bank

    What should I do with my free? Bale to Walcott perhaps?

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  5. Wingate
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    GUYS... really struggling with this Captain Choice.....

    Rooney, RVP and Cisse all with nice fixtures. Cisse has the best form... and is home to Bolton, but Roon and RVP are... Roon and RVp...

    What is everyone doing and why???

    Thanks,

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

      RVP at the mo, but tempted by Cisse. Also tempted by Rooney. So not a lot of help really.

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

        Same problem,

        Armband on Cisse at the moment

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      RVP vs wolves. No explanation needed

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

    FFS known members through to last 32 of my competitions.

    FPL Open : Catmac, Jinswick, Fratboy, Fuzzy, Super Zlatan & Stufail.

    Elite 64 : Jinswick, Evs, Kingozil, JOMT, ILA, Stufail, Super Zlatan, SuperDunny & King Nil Miss.

    Sorry to those I forgot.

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

      😯

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  7. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Need some help guys. Current team for this GW is:

    Krul (Mignolet)
    Vermaelen Kaboul Evans (Richards, Caulker)
    Dempsey Bale Valencia Sigurdsson (McClean)
    Rooney RVP Suarez

    2FT.

    I currently have 10 for GW34.

    1) Leave it as it is.
    2) Suarez -> Cisse, Keep the other free.
    3) Suarez & Bale -> Cisse & Walcott (Giving me 11 for GW34)
    4) Suarez & Richards -> Aguero & Turner (Giving me 11 for GW34)
    5) Other?

    Cheers.

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

      Keep them imo.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      2

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

      I definitely think it will be beneficial if you can keep that extra freebie until GW36. Not sure about selling Suarez myself

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

        Yeah i will have 2 frees for GW36 with any of the above options. Just not sure Walcott is worth risking this week? I hear you on Suarez, he looked good against Villa, i'll most likely bring him back in for Rooney GW35. Would rather have Cisse this week i think.

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

          I'm very undecided myself too. Feel massive pressure to get in Cisse but can't help but think Suarez could easily match him at Ewood on Tuesday night

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

            Yeah you have lost 3 in a row 😉

            Pros and Cons for both, Cisse is clinical but played 90 minutes and plays on Monday. Suarez is a nearly man, has to come good sometime and plays on Wednesday.

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

      I like 3 with the upside of 11 for GW34.

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

      I'd be tempted by 3

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

    Sorry repost...
    April 8 at 10:50 pm

    Vorm or Mignolet?
    Keep getting it wrong

     

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

      I think Vorm this week. Not sure either will keep a cleanie though.

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

    Swap Suarez for Adebayor or Dempsey for Walcott on a FT?

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

    Arsenal fans replicating Man Shitty's goal celebration - hahahaha legends.

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

      What happened to "Chelsea will lose against Wigan"?

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

        Well well well. Wigan were VERY unfortunate, 2 offisde goals with poor refereeing. As well as a goal line clearance which could of won it for them. Don't worry there's always next year 😉

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

    Anyone shouting "GET IN THE HOLE" should be rammed head first into a very deep one....

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

      GET IN THE HOLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    2. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Did you not realise it helps motivate the ball?

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

        Gets the magnets in the ball charged.

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    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      It would have been quicker to just type "Americans..."

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

      or Yanks

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

    Let's hope Bale plays because I transferred Dempsey out for Walcott. In retrospect, I should've gotten rid of Bale, but oh well...

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

      I did exactly the same. Could prove a very costly mistake 🙁

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

      Why on earth would you get rid of Dempsey anyway?

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

        Did it before Dempsey played... Plus, I had planned this a few weeks in advance.

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

          Doesn't matter that you did it b4 he played yesterday, his record at Craven Cottage is magnificent

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

            So is Chelsea's

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

    Daniel, are you still around?

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

      Yes mate, how I can help u?

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

    Skrtel out for Vermaelen for a 4 point hit. Worth it? It would give me 10 players for GW 34.

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

      yes but just because liverpool are awful, usually i wouldn't 4 point hit a defender

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

      Probably yes. Actually not a bad idea for me either. Ta

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

    I keep getting lost on previous pages (sorry for the repost)
    Suarez—>cisse
    gerrard —> walcott
    4 point hit

    Yeah or nah , advice welcomed

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

      Tough one! Two weeks ago very much a Yes but Suarez scored 8pts this weekend. 4pt hit not so sure....

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

      How does that impact your GW34 team ?

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

        still have 11 players (was going to bench suarez and orignally going to dump demps and bench gerrard but can just bench demps)

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

      thanks for the answers

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

    Quick decision needed as off to hospital to make a small person tomorrow am!!

    Have used my freebie, but Yaya out and Bale doubts add to my Senderos bench warmer
    I have 10.2 to replace YaYa
    Probably need a gw 34 player

    Kenny
    Evans/Richards/Caulker/
    Bale/Sess/Siggi/Valencia
    Rooney/Rvp/Cisse

    Bogdan/Yaya/Skrtel/Senderos

    Thanks in advance.

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

      Yaaay! (I hope that means what I think it does!)
      Go with Walcott/Arteta

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

      Wouldn't take a hit mate but good luck tomorrow!

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

      classic....you have your priorities in order!!!

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

        Cheers guys. 🙂

        Options are Walcott, Nasri/Johnson, 34 fixtures, or Mata, Dempsey Dgws?

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

      Walcott and if it's a boy Theo 🙂

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

        Oddly that was an option!

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

    Would love for some wise, patient FFS-er to advise me against Adebayor -> Cisse.

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I am tempted, just to make sure I don't lose any ground (as I did this week) with having Adebayor over Cisse. I have XI for 34 anyway...

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

        No don't. Do a midfielder to HBA instead

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

          I'm all set for midfielders unfortunately, got one of those mini-master-plans lined up!

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

      You are bonkers for considering that! 😉 Will that do? 🙂

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

        If you mean it, yeah that's the kinda thing I was after 😀

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  18. LaLaLand
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    real draw again race back on lead down to 4 points with el classico still to play

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  19. Arsenals Number 10
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    start cahill, shotton or enrique ? cheers

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

      shotton

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

    Still waiting for Overall....

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

    With RVP(c) who is the next best thing for my (vc)?

    HBA

    Dempsey

    Rooney

    Siggy

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

      With rotation approaching I'd go with the most nailed on = Dempsey

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

        Cheers mate

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

    who'll replace Koscielny now that he's suspended....Djourou?....will it affect Arsenal keeping clean sheets? I'm hoping it does as I don't have any of them at the back but mini-lg leader does
    Where's Mertelsacker when you need him lol

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

    Lol @ The Citeh fan crying his heart out LOL!!!!!!!!

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

    What are the chances of VDV beeing rested tomorrow?? Should i play Sess instead?

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

      he looked poor at Sunderland...he may start again but defo won't finish
      Though I#m benching Sess(dont have VDV by the way)...it's everton who are as tight as a ducks backside these days

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

        I think so too...at the end it's still Norwich@Lane, compared to Sunderland away...i just hope he doesn't come on for last 10 mins or so.

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  25. jimski
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Bye bye Phillipe - you did get me one clean sheet since January, but in general you were bloody awful. You won't be missed.

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  26. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Oxlade Chamb as an option, about time for some game time?

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

      risk > reward for me

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      No

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

      Nah.

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  27. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Right so, off to study until 3-4 in the morning. Couldn't tear myself away from the footy today, paying for it now 😛 Have a good one folks and remember, no matter what team you pick, no matter how it performs, I will most likely still be jealous of it 😉

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

      Good luck, Sunshine.

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

        And no more buying Fabregasesque play makers tonight, one is enough 😉

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

      Take it easy mate. That study time slot sounds rotten but I hope it's productive for you. Catch you 2moro for GW33 mayhem!

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

        Can't wait 😀

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Dude I'm about to do the same...waiting for the end of the Masters first though!! 🙂

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

        😀 I think I'll fall asleep if I don't go and get a move on 😀 Sure it's all about the late night studying anyway 😛

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

      If I'd discovered FPL whilst completing my education, I have would have no qualifications to look back on.

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

        It's GWs like these that are truly terrible, become so time consuming.

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

    Where are these 'Bale doubtful' comments originating?

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

      Ankle knock.

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  29. Bobadoba
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Repost:

    Bench one of:

    1. Evans,
    2. Lescott,
    3. BAE.

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

      Play them all...

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  30. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Does this look alright for GW 33:
    Vorm
    Verm Evans BAE
    Walcott Dempsey Bale Valencia
    Rooney RVP(c) Cisse

    Bogdan; McClean, Caulker, McAuley

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      yep, wish i had such an easily XI selection this week

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

        +1

        I'm benching the likes of Simpson and Cahill this week 🙁

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