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11 May 2012 577 comments
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Clint Dempsey is out of Fulham’s trip to Spurs. Chris Smalling is ruled out of England’s Euro 2012 campaign with a groin injury. Leighton Baines could return for Everton against Newcastle, Gabby Agbonlahor is back for Villa, while Roberto Di Matteo hints at giving a couple of youngsters a run-out for Chelsea’s game with Blackburn at the Bridge:

Martin Jol today revealed that Clint Dempsey will be unavailable for Fulham’s final game of the season at Spurs. The US international has a left abductor problem – his absence will likely see plenty of transfers out ahead of Sunday morning’s deadline as midfields are shaken up ahead of the Gameweek 38 finale. Dickson Etuhu is also out for the Cottagers, while Alex Kacaniklic is a doubt after picking up a hamstring problem.

Chris Smalling has been ruled out of Euro 2012 this morning. Sir Alex Ferguson revealed the centre-half’s groin injury, sustained in last week’s win over Swansea, was a lot worse than initially anticipated:

Chris Smalling got a bad injury last week. We tried to take him off, then Rio got a knock. He’s going to miss the European Championship. At the moment we’re assessing what we’ll do, but certainly it’s a bad injury. I can play Phil Jones back in there with Rio, who is okay.

Though Ferguson didn’t confirm Jonny Evans is out, no mention of the Irishman certainly suggests is set to remain sidelined with a foot problem. The United boss also revealed that Danny Welbeck is out of the Stadium of Light showdown, having failed to recover from a Nigel De Jong challenge in the Gameweek 36 defeat at City.

Martin Petrov is fit and available for Bolton’s must-win game at Stoke on Sunday. The Bulgarian limped off with 10 minutes remaining against West Brom last weekend but Owen Coyle revealed earlier this morning the winger is ready for the Britannia trip. Gretar Steinsson has been ruled out for the Trotters, while Coyle faces an anxious wait over midfield pair Nigel Reo-Coker and Mark Davies – both have failed to train all week.

Stoke are sweating on the fitness of Marc Wilson ahead of the Bolton clash. Tony Pulis revealed the left-back has undergone scans on a back injury that forced him off early in the 1-0 defeat at QPR last weekend. Wilson has been playing through the pain barrier in recent weeks and a decision on his availability will be made once the Potters get the scan results. Pulis is also hopeful of Andy Wilkinson returning on Sunday – the right-back has played just 31 minutes of the last six Gameweeks due to a groin injury.

Harry Redknapp has confirmed Scott Parker is a doubt for Spurs’ game with Fulham at the Lane on Sunday. The midfielder continues to be bothered by an Achilles problem, with Sandro looking likely to continue in a midfield starting role after impressing in recent matches.

Gabby Agbonlahor has declared himself fit and available for Villa’s final match of the campaign. The forward has recovered from a rib injury in time for Sunday’s trip to Norwich, while Emile Heskey has shaken off an ankle problem and is also ready for the Canaries clash – good news for Alex McLeish, given that Andreas Weimann is sidelined with a knee injury. Alan Hutton will miss the match, however; the full-back has ruptured knee ligaments, sustained in last week’s draw with former club Spurs; the club confirmed he is out for eight to nine weeks.

Roberto Di Matteo has ruled both David Luiz and Gary Cahill out of Sunday’s game against Blackburn, though continues to be positive over the pair’s chances of making the Champions League Final a week tomorrow. The interim Chelsea boss revealed he plans to give some youngsters a run out against Rovers, though expects to field some first-team players in order to achieve a balance within the team. John Obi Mikel remains a doubt, however, due to a knee problem.

David Moyes has revealed that Leighton Baines, Phil Neville and Darron Gibson could all return against Newcastle on Sunday afternoon. The trio have missed out in recent matches but are all in with a shout of featuring in the Goodison encounter, with the Everton boss going on to say:

Hopefully they have all got a chance of being fit. They are all very close to fitness, most of them have trained this week, and with a bit of luck we will have very close to a full squad to pick from. It’s great to get them back and you want them fit for all through the season. In the main we have not been too bad with injuries.

The injury worries are racking up for Mark Hughes ahead of QPR’s vital trip to City. Shaun Derry and Akos Buzsaky are both doubt for the Etihad clash due to thigh and hamstring problems respectively. Hughes has admitted Samba Diakite is likely to miss out, with the midfielder having failed to shake off a virus, while Heidar Helguson is another who may not be available, due to a groin problem.

As always, all the team news has been collated for you, along with our predicted lineups right here.

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  1. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    This could be my first ever (actual) value add for the site! Old school friend is Shaun Maloney's new agent and says he's checked and that he will be starting this w/e. Obvi dont hold me responsible if doesnt work out!

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Apart from your stat stream this morning....

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      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        ha...thanks Ginkapo.
        For those thinking of Chelsea players:
        "b'burn games average more goals than any other club in the PL this season, esp away from home; they are the only club to average over 3.5 goals. A visit to Chelsea tuning up for Bayern is not ideal and over 3.5 goals in priced at 23/20
        Not so good Norwich backers:
        "Aston Villa often close out a season with low scoring games and McLeish is unlikely to push the boat out on Sunday. All of Villa's final day games have seen no more than one goal scored"

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    2. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Any chance you can pull some strings and make sure Moses scores at least one goal? Tell him I need him to score in order to justify making a 4 point hit to bring him in. Send him my team link if you have to.

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      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        I have considered that....he's apparently talking to him tomorrow...so will see if he can ask for Shaun to look for Victor any time he gets in Wolves' half.

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  2. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Play Tony or Siggy? Am preferring Siggy.

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Siggy

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Cheers.

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      I'm playing Siggy and probably benching Tony V.

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  3. thetinkerman
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Well Dempsey's unavailability has certainly helped us to make a decision!

    Dempsey > Moses & Cisse > Aguero (c) (-4) it is!!!

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Go Maloney

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      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        why daniel?

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  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    8 point hit coming................

    Would you rather have.....

    Pick 1 from each position.....

    Clichy-Terry-Lescott
    Silva-Nasri-Ramires
    Torres-Sturridge-Hernandez

    Currently thinking
    Lescott-Nasri-Torres

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Lescott, Silva & Torres (if he plays|)

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Actually cant afford that!!

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Clichy - Nasri - none of those or Torres

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  5. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Chelsea team:
    Thurnbul
    Fereira Ivan Terry Bertrand
    -------------Essien ----------
    --------------------------Romeu
    -----------Malouda-------------------
    Sturridge---------------Ramires
    -------------Lukaku

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    1. A.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Not convinced by the rumours of gametime for some of Chelsea's CL final players?

      2 weeks is a long time to go without playing any football..

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Beside Cashley I don't see any. Mata and Lamps could start, taken of early or bring on early in the second half. Blackburn might injury some of our players. Also Torres might start too

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        1. A.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 15 hours ago

          I might just bite the bullet and bring in Ramires then

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  6. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Starting to think that RVP - Torres (-4pts) Was a very silly move indeed, considering I now have a bench of Dempsey, Evans, Simpson.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Oh dear!

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      RVP to Torres (-4) was a very silly move indeed full stop.

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      1. The EJJ
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Oh well! I'll be the one laughing if Torres does well 😛

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    3. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      RVP ➡ Torres was silly.
      RVP ➡ Torres (-4) is downright crazy!

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Doing it too early.....suicidal!!

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  7. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    My team this week.

    Krul
    Vermaelen, Kompany, Clichy
    Van Der Vaart, Sigurdsson, Bale, Valencia
    Cisse, Aguero (c), Jelavic

    Subs: Dempsey, Caulker, Ryan Taylor

    Any changes needed d'you think? No free transfers since I brought Clichy in for Jonny Evans. I have 0.2 in the bank. Thought about replacing Dempsey for a hit but not sure if it's really worth it. Probably not I don't think. Any other tips would be much appreciated. Trying to defend a 36 point lead in my mini league and a first prize of a hundred and fifty pounds.

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Vorm is my other sub.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Why to use transfer on Clichy when u could have bring someone like Ade. Now it is to late. Pts earned are bigger than points potential. He needs to have 15pts from his defenders and probably captain someone like Tevez. Good luck and congratulation on the win

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      2. Gravless wonder
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        This team should be good enough to hold your lead. No point taking a hit - your rivals will need each player to score 3 or 4 points more than yours (averaged out). They may take hits to catch you so your lead will be bigger at start of play.

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  8. kamikaze8
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Up by 11 in my money league

    Either worth a 4 point hit?

    a)Dempsey to Ramires
    Jelly to Kun

    b) Dempsey to Yaya/Valencia
    Cisse to Kun

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    1. FPL Mike the Knight
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      i'm thinking of doin A for a hit but not for ramires as cant afford that.

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      1. kamikaze8
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Do you think Jelly or Cisse will score more

        Both good form but Jelly at home

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  9. gavlaa
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    A. Torres, Moses and Clichy (8pts)

    or

    B. Aguero and Petrov (4pts) ?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      A. Go for it!

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        B!!!!

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    2. FPL Mike the Knight
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      B

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  10. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Malouda to start vs Blackburn? May be a nice punt if Mata doesn't play.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      He will start but I don't agree that he is nice punt. Chelsea fan here if needs punt will go with Hoolahan instead

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  11. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Not willin to take a hit as i'm 9 points off the league leader
    Krul (Migs)
    Vermaelen Caulker Jagielka (Turner Evans)
    Bale Vdv Moses Siggy (Dempsey)
    Rvp Rooney Adebayor
    0.8 in the bank
    1 FT
    Rooney to Aguero(c) looks my best bet right? leader has rooney and no aguero

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  12. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    What would you do?
    Cech
    Huth, Vermaelen, Walker
    Gylfi, VDV, Moses, Valencia
    Jelavic, Rvp, Rooney
    Bench: Evans, Dempsey, Simpson

    Was set on doing Rooney -> Aguero but having no bench is a slight worry.
    So would you
    A. Rooney -> Aguero
    B. Dempsey -> £9.2m mid
    C. Dempsey & Rooney -> Aguero & Silva -4 (would probably bench Valencia)

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      You got the luxury to do Rooney to Aguero imo.. dempsey to nasri lools temptin too though.. dont take a hit

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        i mean.. your team good enough to waste a transfer on removin a good option(rooney) for a very good option(Aguero).. captain aguero though

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 15 hours ago

          maybe i should listen to my own advice in my query above 🙂

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  13. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Everybody ready for the goals from Kaboul, Verm and Lescott? I can't wait honestly, cause this is certain. Mark my words 😀

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      You some kind of sorcerer?

      You love to put this out so you can brag if you get it right, don´t you?

      Well, my prediction is this is a bookmark you´ll never show to anyone!

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        No my plan is to use law of attraction on positive things. Its time for my defense to pay the bills and bring me points home 😀 And I won't bookmarked it. U could if u want 😉

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        1. King Nil Miss ✩
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 15 hours ago

          Fair enough 😉

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

      So this has nothing to do with the fact that those 3 will be your defence for the last GW?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Yeah that is the plan 😛

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  14. COMH
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Daniel - What did you mean by Yaya is chasing points?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      You need de Jong to be playing or to come on to make Yaya a good choice, I reckon, otherwise there's Aguero, Tevez, Silva and Nasri all playing further forward him.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Good point. No advanced role for Yaya until late on. Cheers mate.

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 15 hours ago

          He could still do really well, but if you're playing the percentages it's better to have someone you know is going to be more advanced.

          Hope you make it to the top 1k mate!

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          1. COMH
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 15 hours ago

            Cheers buddy. Not sure it's gonna happen but we'll see. I hope you smash into the top 2k and beyond!!!!!!

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

      If he didnt score 2 against Newcastle I don't think anyone would seriously consider him over Nasri/Silva.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Very true 🙂

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 15 hours ago

          How many goals scored Yaya this season? What percentage are those 2 goals from all the others?

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 15 hours ago

            He scored 6 goals, 4 away and 2 at home.

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  15. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Current team:

    Krul
    Vermaelen - Clichy - Hibbert
    Valencia - Pienaar - Sigurdsson - Moses
    RVP - Aguero - Jelavic

    Bench: Vorm - Enrique - Caulker - Dempsey

    Have 2FT and £5.6 in bank, so feel I should beef up my midfield.

    Considering Dempsey & Sigurdsson -> VDV & Silva/Nasri. Good idea?

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  16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    dont see silva in many lineups, what are ppls thoughts...worth a punt?

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    1. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      His goal threat seems to be diminished but still a decent assist threat. Nasri has been getting into the box more often.

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  17. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Play Sigurdsson or take a hit & bring in a Midfielder to replace Dempsey at 10.7 mill or less?

    If so, who?

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    1. Binman_UK
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      play siggy

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    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      I'm in the same situation and I'm going with Siggy who was my first sub. No sense taking a hit I don't think.

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  18. pjomara
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    I can't put in a Sky Sports URL links - are they banned?

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  19. Guinney
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Any help appreciated. 1FT, 0.8m in the bank, so I have 9.9m if I sell Demps

    Bogdan
    Walker - Verm - Lescott
    Valencia - Bale - Pienaar - Siggy
    RVP - Ade - Cisse

    Subs: Mignolet - Caulker - Simpson (inj) - Demps (inj)

    Looks like I am selling Demps, but for who? I don't know why & it's a long time since I had a Chelsea player, but Mata sticks out for me. Who would I drop though - Siggy? Pienaar?

    Also I have no Man City forwards/midfielders - is it worth getting one in even for a hit?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      can i borrow your defense?

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Mata's unlikely to play, Di Matteo has said he plans to play a few youngsters on Sunday and I don't see why he'd want to risk Mata.

      Why not get Nasri or Silva in for Dempsey instead?

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  20. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Who is most worth a 4 point hit out of Silva, Yaya, Ramires or Moses?

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    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      toss a coin, id probs do silva if i had the money

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      1. Ian Davis
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Would Silva and Aguero be City overkill?

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  21. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    please RMT

    my teams is

    bogdan
    skrtel terry vermaellen
    bale vdv moses valencia
    rvp jelavic adebayor

    vorm, siggy, naylor, simpson

    is the order right?
    i have 1FT
    i really want to get aguero
    who must i ditch for him?
    rvp, adebayor or jelavic?
    any thought?
    hits doesnt matter... im chasing in

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  22. passthebiscuits
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Who should I swap for Kun? Cisse or Jelly? My rival 20 pts below me has Jelly

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  23. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    McLeod has a career record of a goal every 3 games, surely that has to be one of the best records going.

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Heskey has a goal for every 100 games. Consistent.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      There can be only one...

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  24. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Any midfielder for any price.

    Who shall I sign?!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Nasri, Silva, VdV, Bale, Walcott, Nani, Young

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    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      I think VDV is the best bet in mid....Silva could be worth a go, but VDV has the potential to go ape-poo.

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Nasri or Silva looking at your team

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  25. _____JR_____
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    So Dempsey to Silva??

    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    1. seanrior
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Im going with VDV 🙂

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  26. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Ooh, ooh, ooh..., Sweet Child o Mine ?!?!!!

    What's this Dempsey nonsense 🙁

    Aghh.... The best laid plans etc.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      indeed Evs, I'd just settled on playing him and all.

      As is stands I will just put him 3rd sub, play Siggy and just do Cisse to Aguero and avoid a hit. Siggy is good enough. My defence is a worry as Santon is my only fit sub, but not worth a hit IMO

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Siggy for me now Jk, midfield dilemma sort of sold.

        Although my complete bench is now red flagged, ouch.

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  27. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    whats the best option here....

    a) keep cisse
    b) take a hit & get jelavic
    c) take a hit & get adebayor.

    my rival has jelavic but im 8 points ahead of him.

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  28. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Will Cech be starting for Chelsea on Sunday?

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  29. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Need abit of advice

    Clichy in for Evans for a 4pt hit ...giving me a defence of Verm - Clichy - Walker

    VDV in for Dempsey for a 4pt hit...which would also entail having to bench Valencia and play SKelly.

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    1. unoaime
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Who're your other defenders?

      vDV > Dempsey looks good. A 4 point hit though? Only if your chasing or comfortably already won your mini-league.

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        I have a 51 lead....47 with a hit and nearest rival has VDV so that is tempting.

        My defence is Evans (dead) Kelly (terrible fixture) Simpson (dead) Verm and Walker

        So defence is in something of a crisis.

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 15 hours ago

          Just looking to ensure I win the mini league, defeat the forces of Anorak to secure second spot in the contribs leage and get the highest rank possible.

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          1. unoaime
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 15 hours ago

            I'd just do the defensive transfer, vDV could score big, but then so could Valencia.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Defence is luvverly, but I would play Valencia. He is their away maestro ... 🙂

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 15 hours ago

        I'm with Doos jonty.

        Play Valencia, go option 1

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 15 hours ago

          I think you are right....just wish I'd gone for VDV over Bale all those weeks ago.

          Clichy should get those 4pt back with profit.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 15 hours ago

            I went for Clichy too. 🙂

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          2. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 15 hours ago

            I may get clichy to joint lescott and shawcross in Mnf back 3... Others are simspon, Evans, JE.

            Grrrrrr......

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            1. J0E
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 15 hours ago

              these injuries to good defenders have come at a really bad time in the season for us all. Curse you Simpson, BAE, Evans.

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              1. Evs
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 15 hours ago

                Your telling me... 3 out of 5 crocked in last 2 weeks !!!!

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                1. J0E
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 15 hours ago

                  I laughed the other week though, as the injuries meant I was forced to play Kelly, who got me a surprise bonus and propelled me temporarily into second in the contribs league.

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              2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 15 hours ago

                Benoit has been a body blow to me.

                *sigh*

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          3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 15 hours ago

            PS Jonty - I have at last figured out how to navigate to those BBC Euro Previews ... 🙂

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            1. J0E
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              14 years, 15 hours ago

              I think I did too...I go to the tables link and click on each team, then click again for the comment....

              is there a quicker way.

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          14 years, 15 hours ago

          Get yourself in the league, then!!! 😀

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Similar dilemma here, you'd think the second one would have a bigger possible upside. Although Valencia could easily outscore VDV, so, er, dunno...

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  30. gavlaa
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    14 years, 15 hours ago

    Best 4.8 defender or lower? Boyce/Alcaraz/Caldwell?
    Will Bertrand start?

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    1. J0E
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      14 years, 15 hours ago

      Boyce is out of position for Wigan, so edges it for me. All three are good choices though for the final game.

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      1. J0E
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        14 years, 15 hours ago

        Also if you have Boyce(ee) and 'Dave' cisse it creates a nice Only Fools and Horses themed team.

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