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The Numbers Game – Relegation Candidates

19 April 2012 1747 comments
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As the scrap for survival enters the final four Gameweeks of the season, today’s Members article assesses the top performers from the bottom five sides over each side’s respective last four fixtures. Using our own ICT Index and the Opta stats available, we analyse the top five from each of the relegation candidates, assessing their form and the potential offered ahead of what will prove to be a frantic finish to the 2011/12 Premier League campaign. As luck would have it, this also doubles up as an assessment of those players in form amongst the ranks of Villa and Bolton – those teams with two fixtures in Gameweek 35…

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  1. Title20
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Check out my team in my link^ but i need some advice on my plan...

    this GW: i play against - http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/604120/history/
    plan to get rid of rvp for tevez (would aguero be a better choice?)
    then get rid of mclean for ben arfa (-4)

    next GW: get rid of rooney for adebayor
    then get rid of maybe sessegnon for any midfilder uner 11.3(havent decided yet)

    sound like a good plan? especially on the transfer of rvp to tevez/aguero im not sure if i should go through with it...

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    1. mysteryDave
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Good plan.

      I did RVP to Aguero. Tevez is fresher after his 5 month break and maybe a bit hungrier.

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  2. LaLaLand
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    any idea who i should bench lads???

    mignolet (schwarzer)
    evans vermaelen williamson (enrique caulker)
    dempsey bale siggy sess (valencia)
    rvp cisse aguero(c)

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    1. mysteryDave
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Sess. No brainier.

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    2. Elwood
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bench:
      Mig as Sunderland are in poor form
      Verm as they are playing a scoring Chelski
      Enrique again poor form
      Sess

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      1. mysteryDave
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Play Verm. He could score and tired Chelsea may rest strikers.

        Play Mingolet. Sunderland aren't doing it up front, but their defence is solid. Wigan are scoring even against tough opposition so Fulham clean sheet is far from safe.

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        1. tw
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          play verm. i doubt chelsea will play drogs again especially with their vital away tie against us coming on tuesday. so it's verm versus the mighty fernando torres. think verm actually has a better eye for goal this year... make of it what you will

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero.

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  3. smash
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Worked out I can get one of each player in each position for the DGW

    Walker or Huth

    BenAfa or Pienaar

    Bale or VDV

    Currently on Walker, Pienaar, Bale, am 41 pts ahead in my mini league so not planning any major risks, look ok?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Huth, Pienaar and Bale, imo.

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      1. smash
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Really tempted by Huth, only thing really holding me back is he'll play QPR/Bolton in the last 2 games and I'll imagine they'll both really be going for it, unlike Stoke who have nothing to play for? - hmmmm

        thanks for the reply.

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        1. mysteryDave
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Some times having nothing to play for takes the pressure off and bring better performances as the players relax and play their football.

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    2. tw
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      either
      barfa
      bale

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  4. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my Euro2012 team (yes, already):

    Szczesny Akinfeev
    M. Olsson Evra Puyol Abate Rajnoch
    Young Srna Rosicky Schweinsteiger Polanski
    Sturridge Villa Arshavin

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      you believe sturridge will play ahead of welbeck. Not sure of point of two group A GK even though they are cheap

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      1. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I don't know if he will, but I'd bet on him scoring ahead of Welbeck. I think Group A are most likely source of cleanies at group stage.. but tbh, its pretty hard with the pricing. Will probably revise alot once I see the cheap bandwagons going on this page. Atm I can't see any real bargains.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Martin Olsson.... bargain

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Classed (correctly) as a defender as well i see in this game. Good choice

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        2. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I have gone for

          Cech Pletikosa
          K.Papdopoulous, Evra, Cole, Piszczek, M. Olsson
          Fabregas, Rosicky, Polanski, Shirokov, Walcott
          Robben, Gomez, Llorente

          Not sure about Robben for Dutch cover. Only gone for Cesc because not sure who is sure starter between Silva and Mata

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            You reckon Llorente will get much game time? Great player but usually comes off the bench.

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            1. Call Me Old Fashioned
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              I should have mentioned that I have made this team on the assumption that Villa is out of Euro 2012.

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              1. Somalion
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                Ahh right, I had actually forgotten about Villa to be completely honest. Could well be Llorente's time to shine, which I wouldn't complain about. Would also love to see him use his actual second name so Spain could play the two Fernando Torreses (Torri plural? 😛 )

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                1. Call Me Old Fashioned
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  If Villa is out I am going to keep Llorente as I believe he would be favoured over Soldado and Torres. Not sure of Robben. I am not sure how to go Dutch. I may get Benzema instead and not have any Dutch players.

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                  1. Somalion
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 4 months ago

                    Mmm yeah the Dutch are tricky. I've yet to pick a team myself but will probably have a few problems with them too.

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                  2. Call Me Old Fashioned
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 4 months ago

                    Yeah this GW and DGW are a head ache enough. As is this dissertation, nearly there though.

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  5. Elwood
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone on here going for the differential of RVP and Rooney?:-)

    It could work out will in the scout league.

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    1. unoaime
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yup. No chance i'm ridding of one of them. 4 point hit to afford to get Adebayor out for a Man City striker is what i'm doing.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Seriously? That seems crazy to me

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        1. unoaime
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Why? Getting rid of Adebayor isn't as crazy as getting rid of one of Rooney or RvP surely?

          I can get him back in on my WC.

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          1. Elwood
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            lucky wosname!

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          2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            ooooooooo you have a wildcard. Different story and...... you lucky git!

            What's your team id/link?

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            1. unoaime
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/31115/event-history/34/

              Reckon my plan is decent or do you suggest something else.

              Many thanks in advance. 🙂

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              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                You've had a cracking good last few months. With that WC in your pocket there is a chance of a top 5k finish i'd say.

                tbh i'm not sure it's worth a 4 point hit just to get a City striker for this week. I agree that selling RVP/Rooney isn't a great idea. I'm likely to be going without a City striker as i have the 2 above plus Cisse. All 3 could easily outscore Tevez/Aguero.

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                1. unoaime
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  Hmm. Thanks. If anything i feel forced to use this transfer because it'd be a shame to waste it. If i'm being honest i still have no idea what i'm gonna do.

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                2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  Adebayor could even outscore them despite being away from home and in patchy form. QPR aren't exactly good at home and he may be on pens too if VDV doesn't start. Tough call

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          3. tw
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            if i had my wc thats probably what i'd do!

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  6. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Leading my mini league by 14.

    Worth taking an 8 point hit to get rid of Graham & Sess?
    Would have a minimum of 13.9 to spend.

    Which combo is better?

    a) Cisse + Moses
    b) Ben Arfa + 7.9m striker
    c) another combo

    Team is http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/5003/event-history/34/

    With a) they are differentials, with b) it might cover HBA.

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    1. Elwood
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Cisse + pieenar
      Or
      Jelly + ben arfa

      if you have it open how much is barfa at the moment?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        HBA is 6. Can't get 2 New players & have 2 def/gk. Can't afford C + P. Don't like the 2nd idea really.

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        1. Elwood
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          In that case i go for Cisse and another dgw player.

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        2. Oncemoreuntothebreach
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I think Jelly and Ben Arfa is your best bet with that budget. BA > Moses after DGW.

          Jelly has good fixtures up to the end (of course, no good this week), while Cisse's turn sour in GW37.

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  7. Title20
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    aguero or tevez? both the next 2 guys that i play in head to head have aguero and im not sure which to chose....?

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    1. Elwood
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Go for tevez, make or break time.

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    2. fredwestham
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Tevez

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  8. nevercaptorres
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    anyone think vdv over dempsey this wk and dgw worth a punt???

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Decent gamble imo. IF he plays all 3 games he could easily outscore Dempsey

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  9. Blind
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Chasing a 40pt lead and also got 3 other opponents in the mix, two about level with me and one about 30pts ahead of me. For days I have been thinking about what to do but it's suddenly hit me...do nothing.

    I don't have either City strikers (I have Yaya Toure)
    I don't have Dempsey
    I don't have any Newcastle offensive players
    I don't have any Spurs players
    I don't have Walcott
    I don't have any Bolton/Villa players

    While everyone around me tries to 'make a move' I am going to make my move by simply doing nothing this week, saving my transfer and have 2 for the double, where I will be able to see how my opponents are shaping their squads for it by their transfers this week.

    RVP (c) for me also.

    Let's hope it pays off.

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    1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs...

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      1. Blind
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly 😉

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    2. nevercaptorres
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      how are up winning lol

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Eh?

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    3. Well you know, Triffic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You sir, are screwed.

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      1. Blind
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        We shall see, but I have a sneaky suspicion that it could be a genius move.

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        1. Well you know, Triffic
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          City Fulham Toon have three of the best fixtures this week. That 40 point gap will be 60 come 36. Game over.

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          1. NotoriousDRE
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            fulham plays Wigan....that isnt as easy a it may have been earlier in the season

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            1. Van Dal
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              I agree but Dempseys form is hard to ignore right now!

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          2. Blind
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            I don't think City will thrash Wolves and then they face United so don't fancy Aguero/Tevez.
            Fulham play one of the in form teams in the league (Wigan) and then have two trips to Merseyside where goals have been hard to come by for opposition sides this season (Liv 13 conceded at home and Eve 14)
            I will give you Newcastle but Cisse won't score forever and I'd be more tempted to go with Ba for the differential as he's still on pens and is still getting chances.

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            1. Blind
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              My line up this week fwiw is

              Reina
              Evans/Kompany/Williamson
              Yaya/Sess/Sig/Valencia
              Rooney/RVP/Suarez

              Think it will do pretty well in all honesty.

              Solid defence 3/4 at home and the away at Wolves
              Valencia at home to Everton with no Baines
              Sig is dynamite away from home
              For some reason I fancy one of Yaya/Sess to get a big haul
              Rooney at home to Everton
              RVP at home to a tired Chelsea
              Suarez at home to WBA who they thrashed earlier in the season

              Save my transfer and take it from there

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    4. tw
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      just have to say, that may be part of the reason you're 40 points behind.... (except for the no bolton/villa players)

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    5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nice username...

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  10. nevercaptorres
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    with everyone doing rvp to tevez/aguero does it not make more since to do rooney as man city play utd next wk ah cant make up my mind

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    1. tw
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      everyone? i think i've seen more people shipping rooney than rvp. thats what i did as well this week in addition to yak to cisse

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      1. nevercaptorres
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        thinkink of doing the same did u get tevez or aguero going aguero myself

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      2. BBB
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        yeah!? How come RVP went down in price?

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    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      how are up winning lol

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      1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1 🙂

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      2. nevercaptorres
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        mb tought it said leading lmao

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  11. tw
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    predictions:

    arsenal 3 (walcott, rvp, rvp) chelsea 0
    city 4 (tevez, aguero, johnson/nasri, tevez) wolves 0
    barca 2 (cesc, messi) madrid 1 (ronaldo)
    barca 3 (sanchez, messi, messi) chelsea 1 (lamps)
    real madrid 1 (benzema) bayern 1 (robben)

    you heard it here! 😀

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    1. Blind
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal 3 Chelsea 1
      Wolves 1 City 2
      Barcelona 2 Real 2
      Barcelona 3 Chelsea 1
      Real 2 Bayern 1

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      1. tw
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        real 2 bayern 1 wouldn't work :P. would have to end up being 2-2 or 3-1 given 2-1 would take it to OT

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        1. Blind
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I was just doing 90min score 😉

          Real on pens

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          1. tw
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            i figured.

            ohh true it could go to pens, almost forgot haha.

            honestly i'm hoping for a barca bayern final. barca cuz im a huge fan and bayern not because i don't like madrid but mainly because as intense as the classicos are, i want to see a different game. all the ones last year plus the spanish super cup this year has been quite a lot. and we get classicos all the time in the league and in the copa del rey and the spanish super cup so i'd much rather see a different game and a EUROPEAN not spanish final in the champions league final

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            1. HappyAnkit
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              I too am a Barca Fan & would love to see Barca-Bayern Final & Barca thrash Real Madrid in the Classico bcoz I Hate Real Madrid.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal 2 - 2 chelsea
      wolves 1 - 5 city
      barca 2 - 1 madrid
      barca 2 - 0 chelsea
      real1 - 1 bayern

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    3. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea
      City 4-1 Wolves
      Barca 1-1 Madrid
      Barca 3-0 Chelsea
      Madrid 1-1 Bayern

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    4. tw
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      oh i almost forgot!

      united 2 (rooney, valencia) everton 0

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      1. HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        2-3 (Evans, Valencia, Osman, Fellaini, Jags)

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    5. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal 2-2 Chelsea
      Wolves 0-5 Man City
      Man Utd 1-1 Everton
      Barcelona 3-1 Real Madrid
      Barcelona 2-1 Chelsea
      Real Madrid 4-2 Bayern Munich

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      1. Van Dal
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Lol you obviously dont watch much football.

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        1. Willis.
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          My bad, didn't realise that we have a fortune-teller here.

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          1. Van Dal
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            You can just tell from them predictions your a teletexter!

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    6. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      3-1 (RVP x3)
      6-0 (Kun x4, Tevez, Silva)
      3-0 (Messi x3)
      4-0 (Messi x3, Xavi)
      1-2 (CR7, Robbenx2)

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  12. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney will rape Everton!

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    1. shifty_pow3rs
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Valencia vs Phil Neville
      Let the battle commence!

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      1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I think everyone is underestimating Phil. 🙂

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      2. Van Dal
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Valencia will rake in the assists. ⚽

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    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      uh huh... based on?

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      1. Van Dal
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        On a hunch tbh. I think its about time Rooney does well against his old club. With City most likely winning and being 2 pts behind they will be fired up. Also its been a trend lately with Demps and Aguero scoring a brace away from home.

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        1. Desertbug
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          You don't honestly think that Rooney's performance this week will be the least bit affected by what Dempsey and Aguero have done in previous weeks, do you?

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          1. Van Dal
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Im just saying its not beyond the realms if possibilty. Stats dont mean sh1t!

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            1. Desertbug
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Neither does the performance of a player on a different team the week before mean sh!t in terms of determining what Rooney is going to do. I figure he may well score. Probably will, to my dismay. He's a great player. Has nothing whatsoever to do with what Dempsey or Aguero may have done though.

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              1. Van Dal
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                Prove it!

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                1. Desertbug
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  Logic fail. Buh-bye

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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think he'll bag a goal against them for once. Rooney is always likely to score at OT anyway but with Everton left with nothing to play for, United being at home, Baines being out etc it seems to be set up to be an easy home win even more than usual.

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Everton never checks out at end of season. Even when "nothing to play for". No I think it's possible that he scores, but Everton defense generally solid and they generally get up well for big games.

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yep. Second half of the season is where Everton shine and they won't roll over, it certainly won't be a rout, but in the last 4 seasons Everton have always lost their game against United at OT. I don't see that changing and I expect Rooney to get on the scoresheet this time.

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          1. Desertbug
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Hopefully only once. I do own him as well after all. 🙂

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  13. Always (C)ane
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vermaelen Kelly Caulker

    pick 2 to play this week..

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    1. Danny x-factor
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      verm & caulker for me

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      1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Ditto

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          ditto to your ditto

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Ditto Ditto Ditto.

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    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Caulkermaelen
      Vermaulker
      Those two...

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    3. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      All 3!

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  14. Billy Ketsu
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Good morning fettlers

    Which one of these would you bench this week: Siggy, Dempsey, Walcott, Valencia, Bale?

    I've been tending towards benching Bale all week owing to Spurs poor away form but with QPR needing at least a point and having to attack there might well be a few goals in this one. Walcott could either disappear into Cole's pocket or have a decent game, although he was bobbins against Wigan the other night. Valencia just chugs along picking up the assists and the odd goal. It's a tricky one, that's for sure.

    Front 3 are Rooney, Cisse, RVP. Cheers.

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    1. Danny x-factor
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott since youhave RVP.

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, two attacking Arse seems excessive against a resurgent Chelsea, doesn't it.

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    2. Blind
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Tough but depends on circumstances I guess. Are you in a tight mini league? What will your rivals do?

      If simply playing for overall rank then I'd bench Walcott on the basis that you have RVP as Arsenal cover.

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Tight mini-league, just one point ahead. 😕

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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Dempsey, Bale and Siggy must play this week. Close between Tony V and Walcott but Antonio has the better fixture so bench Wally.

      Grrrrrrreat front 8.

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the advice guys, young Theo's on the bench.

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  15. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I regrettedly sold Dempsey just before his first brace away from home.. His replacement, Sessy, has done nothing so far...... This week, I will be getting Mr.America back and decided to say good bye with Walcott before his London derby. I think it should be a good move but still afraid if the timing is right... 😕

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    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Don't turn your back on the Deuce.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott > Dempsey is a good move IMO. Arsenal do not warrant such extensive coverage anymore.

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    3. Billy Ketsu
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm buying Dempsey back this week for Sess and decided to keep Walcott. Arsenal have two decent fixtures after the DGW, although whether two attacking Arse players is one two many we'll just have to see. I may swap Walcott for a dgwer next week.
      So, er, buying Dempsey is a good idea, I think.

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I would have kept Sess and played him in GW36 but shoulda woulda coulda. Good luck with your call.

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        1. Billy Ketsu
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Hmmm, keep Sess and do Walcott > Dempsey this week. That's another option I suppose. I haven't done anything yet this week so still time to ponder. Cheers IT.

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  16. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    How does Odem ➡ Cisse and Walcott ➡ Ben Arfa look? 4 pt hit.

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    1. BBB
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good mate.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Exuberant.

      One or the other would suffice.

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      1. Danny x-factor
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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    3. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Loverly, as long as you don't lose by three points.

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    4. Danny x-factor
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      not worth -4 points. just take either one.

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    5. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Reason im takeing a 4pter lads is I want to bring in as many dgwers as I can. 2 this week and 2 week after will give me 7. Should i bring in another dgwer instead of Ben Arfa or do an 8pter in GW36?

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      1. Danny x-factor
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        depend on which gameweek you can score more with hit pointer. if you feel barfa can give more this week, then get him.

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        1. Van Dal
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers mate

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  17. BBB
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Tevez for another Hat-trick? While Hennessey is out.

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    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      No. Even though Wolves are Wolves, can't go that far on limb. Plenty of other scoring attacks. Tevez isn't focus of ALL attack.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Possible but unlikely. The goals are likely to be shared out.

      A good point made on the scoutcast is that if City are cruising 3-0 after 60 mins, the likes of Tevez, Aguero and Silva will be hauled off.

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +4

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    3. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      This time it will be Aguero. 😉

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      1. Danny x-factor
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +4

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    4. Oncemoreuntothebreach
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Double hat-trick, I reckon. 😉

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Triple-triple w/double axel toe loop

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    5. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Haha, what would be the chances of that. Two in a row? unlikely.

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  18. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Which 3 would you start from Vermaelen, Evans, Kompany, Kelly & Simpson?

    Currently have Krul in net and the first 3 starting with Simpson 1st sub.

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    1. BBB
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Vermaelen, Evans, Kompany

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i would double up on Newcastle. So play Simpson, Evans and Kompany IMO

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Don't fancy Verm to score again on Saturday? The last couple of times he's scored, he's scored again in the next game. tbh i am purely playing him for his attacking threat which is probably a mistake. I don't fancy an Arsenal clean sheet at all

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          He cant score every week. He wont keep a clean sheet. I am just going to play the percentages and bench him.

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Yep i think i'll be doing the same... although i may back him for anytime goalscorer just to ease my pain 🙂

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        2. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I really hope for that trend to continue.. I like the way he moves himself into the box at almost every attacking play.

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    3. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Evermaelany
      Verompanvans
      Kompevanaelen

      Those three...

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    4. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You have it right. Newcastle are not really worthy of a double up and Kelly/Fulham are hopeless at keeping cleanies.

      Similar to mine:
      Krul
      Kompany Evans Caulker (with Verm 1st sub)

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        The last time i doubled up at the back on Newcastle it ended in tears and since then i've benched Simpson and missed out on a couple of clean sheets. Stoke are hardly prolific away from the Brit. But like i said above i'd be purely playing Verm for his attacking threat and fully expecting him to concede.

        Saying that i'd probably play him ahead of Caulker in your position 🙂

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I'm still mulling over playing Verm over Caulker at the minute myself but that's the way I currently have it. Like you, I do not see a CS for Arsenal in that game so Verm has to deliver attacking returns and I'm still not sure I want to gamble on that.

          A lot of people would disagree with my advice not to double up on Newcastle. The thought behind it being, if you think Krul has a good chance of CS then surely you think Simpson has the same chance and you should back both. It is one situation where people do believe the myth of "coverage" has some credence. I just find that spreading the risk wins in the long run. Sometimes you'll miss out on the double CS, other times the defence worthy of doubling up actually concedes and you're glad you halved the damage. With CS' being so unpredictable I tend to always aim for the latter.

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            My thinking is the same when it comes to doubling up at the back. It's a high risk strategy which i generally shy away from. However in this case i think it may be worth it.

            As i mentioned above, Stoke have scored the fewest away goals in the league and Newcastle have conceded 0 in their last 3 home games. All point to a 1-0 or 2-0 win to Newcastle.

            If only football was that predictable eh.... 😀

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            1. @ImpressiveTackl
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              😆 If only.

              I just think you will not be too disappointed if Krul keeps a cleanie and Simpson is sitting on your bench. You'll get some points either way.

              WHEREAS you will be very disappointed if Verm scores and he is sitting on your bench.

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        They are worse than i thought. 11 goals for Stoke away all season which is good enough for joint worst in the league (with Fulham)

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    5. Danny x-factor
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Simpson, evans, kompany since I have those three..

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Well since YOU have them... 😛 terrible reasoning but I'm guessing it was pure tongue in cheek. Surely Simpson when you already have Krul in is overkill. Spread le risk.

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        1. Danny x-factor
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          thanks. i might consider evans, kompany & caulker.

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            I think you should do that with Krul in goal.

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    6. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      First 3 for me too.. Btw, I put the first two in my starting + Simpson and bench Turner & BAE.

      Who should I start in goal, Schwarzer or Vorm? Now on first.

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Krul, Vermaelen, Evans, Kompany. Even if Chelsea score Verm always has the chance to get something at the other end.

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    7. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Evans, Kompany and Simpson IMO as I said before. I know you said you don't like to double on Newcastle but I reckon Chelsea will sneak one and it's not logical to put your hopes on a defender's attacking potential.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

        Have actually logged onto FPL and changed it 🙂

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Hehehe. You just needed a second opinion, at least you are going with your own personal hunch which Beavis agrees with you on.

          I hope you don't end up being a Butthead 😛 Good luck.

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  19. Title20
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    everyones giving different opinion on whether to switch rvp for aguero or tevez......thoughts?

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    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      are mostly just thoughts... hunches... guesses... dreams blinded by brilliant performance of one week followed by tasty fixture... At this point in the season, not sure there is a right/wrong. Noise in variation from week to week is louder than true signal difference between two players as played out over longer stretch of games owned.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      My thoughts have been condensed to...

      There is no clear right move. It is not clear whether the switch will be worth it in the long run. It is not clear who to sell (Rooney or RVP). It is not clear who to get (Aguero or Tevez).

      The only thing that is guaranteed is that if you stick with what you have, you will have one more free transfer to work with next week. I am therefore banking that positive and rolling with the punches this weekend. Good luck.

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    3. Billy Ketsu
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      It depends on each player's situation, I imagine. If you're way ahead in your mini-league, have a decent team for the dgw and beyond or still have a wildcard up your sleeve then it's a fair gamble, I think.

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  20. Acquafresca
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    When are scout picks due?

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Friday around 7:30pm GMT.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        cheers.

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Not a problem. As a sidenote, it's basically this time every week unless there are midweek games.

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    2. China Mag
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not sure that you need any help from the scout picks do you?

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        No transfers been made, just curious to see who they include this week(regarding all this rvp-rooney-tevez-aguero nonsense)

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          IMO the frontline's almost guaranteed to be RVP Cisse and Tevez (maybe Aguero)

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          1. China Mag
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Looks good to me!! 🙂

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          2. Acquafresca
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            thats my frontline so cant argue 😉

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  21. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    current team below with 2 freebies, thinking city cover but also want cisse, argh

    Vorm
    Simpson | Evans | Richards
    Siggy | Walcott | Valencia | Dempsey
    Rooney | RVP | Adebayor

    Sorenson | Mclean | Enrique | Turner

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney > Cisse in preparation for the DGW.

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      1. Spoiler
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        rival has city cover so not sure, maybe thinking walcott to HBA and rooney to aguero

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      2. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Agree. I already shifted Cisse in and am shifting Rooney out next. Odds of Cisse score vs Stoke probably slightly better than Rooney score vs Everton. (Not saying that just because of my grav)

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  22. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Work starts in 6 hours... *Sigh*

    I have to go to bed it seems. Nite folks.

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  23. Desertbug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    G'night! Evening just getting started here. 🙂

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  24. nevercaptorres
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    ok so A rvp valencia to aguero/tevez dempsey/vdv
    or B rooney walcott to ii ll

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    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      How many goals have ii and ll scored this year? Sorry, joking, just not clear what option B was.

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      1. nevercaptorres
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        mb same as a

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    2. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      B. Rooney, Walcott -> Tevez, Dempsey

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  25. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Morning chaps, what do we think to these moves?

    GW35: Walcott -> Bale
    GW36: Turner & Rooney -> Terry & Adebayor

    This gives me 7 DGWers in GW36 for no hits, with Caulker (WOL), Siggy (WOL), Sess (BOL) and RVP (sto) making up my 11 that week. Any of these players worth taking a hit for to replace with a DGWer in GW36? After the above transfers I'll have 1.2m in the bank. Team linked. Cheers

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      so no city cover anymore jins? what happened to rooney+walcott->aguero+bale?

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, I decided not to make the Aguero move since I'd most likely be swapping him out in GW36 which meant I could either have Rooney (EVE) + 4points, or Aguero (wol). I'm top in my ML by 9 points so don't need any differentials. You reckon the 7 DGWers I'd have with the above is sufficient?

        Bogdan, Terry, Skrtel, Bale, Dempsey, P Cisse, Adebayor

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    2. China Mag
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I would be amazed if Terry didn't miss 1-2 games between now and the end of the season. Surely he will play in Barca? Even without cracked ribs if would be difficult for him to get through the schedule.

      And if he does play, he won't be as mobile, so I can see chelsea conceding in most games.

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1 Cole would be a safer option

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        1. China Mag
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Agreed

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      The only hit I could see being worthwhile would be to go with Cahill/Spurs defender over Terry and then grab Mata/VdV for Sess. But with the rotation doubt with Cahill I can understand going with Terry.

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  26. OneTwo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Protecting want is no a 44 pt lead in ML. 2nd place just took a hit- I'm fairly sure he's doubled up on Villa.. Is worth taking a hit to bring in Collins or should I just play Turner?

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  27. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Cisse is 94% on Fiso. He won't go up ay? What do you all reckon?

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    1. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      He won't.

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  28. Scratch
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    What to do what to do..

    Dempsey, Aguero, Gylfi or Given! as captain...
    And to play Vermaelen, Simpson or Kelly..

    I guess it has to be Dempsey or Aguero and I currently have Kelly playing.

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    1. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero (C). Simpson.

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  29. China Mag
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan, still going City strikerless for the weekend? Nervous yet? I'm not nervous about them failing at all. Even if they do, most people have taken the plunge, so if they fail, we all fail together, so no biggie. If they do go ballistic on the other hand.................

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    1. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Wolves 0-5 Man City.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Wolves 1-2 Man City

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not Ryan but I'm going City strikerless. I've bought a few extra pairs of underpants to wear on the weekend. If I can get through this weekend unhurt it will be my biggest achievement.

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      1. China Mag
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I didn't have the balls to do that. I've been saying all the way through, that I should always stick to the plan. And this week I haven't. But, as I said, i think this is a situation in which I don't think we can lose.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I've had many plans and everytime I move away from the plan I get hurt, so I told myself from now on I will always stick to the plan unless there are injuries. And now the most tempting kneejerk of the season is begging me to break my plans. I'm staying strong though (for now).

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          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Good on ya epic. Ye shall be rewarded in GW36

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          2. China Mag
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Part of my actually wants the ones who stay strong to win out on this one. Would help for next season (NEVER KNEE-JERK, NO MATTER HOW TEMPTING). As long as my rival gets a city striker as well. Otherwise I would be gutted!!

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            1. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Tbf it is the year of the knee-jerker, more often than not it has come off nicely.

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              1. Epic Fail
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                Especially at the start of the season. It's definitely been a form over fixtures season overall. The people leading my mini league at the begining were the kind of people that just brought in whatever player performed well the previous week.

                I'm not a big an of that.

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      2. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1 alongside my own biggest achievement. 78pts from 7 players and 2 subs in GW34

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      If I did go for a City striker I would be just as nervous about RVP/Rooney and the extra fixture a potential DGW player would have had.

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  30. Epic Fail
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Mignolet Friedel
    Kompany Caulker Evans Boswinga Enrique
    Valencia McClean Siggy Dempsey Walcott
    Rooney RVP Cisse

    This person had 0 in the bank, now has 1.2 in the bank after 2 transfers. Any educated guesses on what you think those transfers were?

    I've got an idea, but I won't say just yet. Wondering what someone else thinks.

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    1. China Mag
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Well it certainly involves getting Aguero in for Rooney!! Walcott - barfa?

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        They'd have about 5 million odd left with those transfers.

        I think you're right about the 1st part. Either him or Tevez anyway. The 2nd part is puzzling.

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        1. China Mag
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Just using my head, not the values from the site, so could be way off! McClean - Barfa?

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          1. Epic Fail
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah no worries, I don't expect anyone to sit there and do any working out. 😀
            But yeah that is definitely possible, I think you might be on the money.

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    2. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott and Enriq out...

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Good point actually. I never even considered the decence for some reason.

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      RVP > Aguero/Tevez
      McClean > HBA

      I think this works out in terms of price

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