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The ScoutCast – Episode Seventy Nine – Love It

23 August 2012 3415 comments
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We may have suffered inauspicious starts to the season but there’s no denying it, we just love Fantasy Football.

For all his grumpiness and bile, Granville’s enthusiasm spills over as we both dive into the hot topics of the week: Juan Mata’s decline, Eden Hazard’s rise, the Rooney vs Van Persie question, whether Granville is the dopey one.

All these issues and more are addressed in the next 38-minutes, along with the return of All Aboard, the weekend preview and the first decisions to be made with the ailing ScoutCast XI. It’s my turn to play Pat Rice to Granville’s Arsene Wenger this week and, to script, I prove to be more of a hindrance than a help.

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  1. Mrtehbigcheese
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    i took out mata for hazard and took a 4 point hit..
    i think itll be worth it tho , rdm plans on resting mata , hazards on form and seems like an assist machine!
    also, i did it wen he was priced at 9.5 and now his price will only rise.
    thoughts?

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard will even out. He had a good first week but I'd personally have sat tight, especially with him missing GW 3. That said you needed to get mata out I agree. He looks tired and we all got sucker punched into picking him.

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    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      erm have you looked at the fixtures?

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      1. Mrtehbigcheese
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        wabba , im gonna take out a chelc player or 2 out next week , and all my subs get time so it should be alright..

        dribbler , they arent bad , and who knows .. he may even perform at arsenal and tottenham

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      My initial thought/ thoughts;

      You've replaced one Chelsea player with another Chelsea player for a hit.

      Chelsea do not have a game in GW3.

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      1. lucky cherry
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        This
        I hope you have adequate cover :-/

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    4. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Silly Sausage!

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    5. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      A bit silly considering a blank gw3. But if it pays off then fair play to you.

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    6. Hubert
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      If Hazard continues to score 5 assists every two games, he'll end up with 95 for the season 😀

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      1. Mrtehbigcheese
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        yeah its not like hes gonna score a few and pick up bonus points here and there..

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    7. GA Phenomena
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ahhhhh,
      Mata to Hazard
      Chelsea to Chelsea
      and Chelsea no match in GW3

      Good luck for tomorrow match vs Newcastle

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    8. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck. Just gotta pray he continues his great form against Newcastle. Not impossible and your move may well pay off. Plus if it does you'll have gained a few prices rises as well.

      Having said all that i couldn't bring myself to do it. That blank is just too off putting. I'll be making provisions to have him in by GW4 though!

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  2. beric
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Night guys.

    No offence meant Chazza 😀

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Night mate

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Nighty Nighty.

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  3. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Current forward line of

    Tevez. Torres. Graham

    How many goals between them will be scored this gw?

    Is 3 optimistic?

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    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Tevez - 1, Torres - 0, Graham 1 and maybe an assist.

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    2. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Tevez and Torres are slightly doubtful, but let's say Tevez 1 goal as he is playing liverpool 😛
      Graham I'm hoping for a michu-esque performance but would be happy with a goal at the least
      So perhaps three is a bit optimistic
      Tis my forward line ATM tho :-/

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        A graham bonanza of 2 goals and an assist topped off with fresh cream and 3 baps would be delicious. 🙂

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        1. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          😆 Not afraid of him getting only 2 BPs? You know the system. 😆

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    3. Hubert
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Tevez 1, Torres 0, Graham 2, sounds about right.

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      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Speaking from an intuitive perspective, 2 goals from Graham seems very likely for me as well as he's missed out being a part of any of those 5 goals and he just might lift up this one.

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    4. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      3 at best IMO.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Intresting. This type of post makes we want to take a hit.
        But when I post the question..is it worth a hit to bring Rooney for Torres it seems the sensible option is to sit tight.

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I'm in same boat mate. Have same front 3 and want to bring RVP in but gonna hold off until next week. Tevez (c).

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    5. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say 2 or 3. One each with Torres probably missing out.

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  4. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    What price would Fletcher come in at do people think?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      £7.0m

      Mr Overpriced.

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      1. lucky cherry
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        This x 100000

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      2. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        If he's nailed on and they have a favourable run of fixtures I wouldn't mind buying him

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      3. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Increase's chances for the likes of Mclean, Sess and Larsson I reckon. Very good in the air.

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        1. Billy Ketsu
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Good in the air but not very good on the physio's table, which is where he usually spends half the season. Such a frustrating player because when he's fit and gets decent service he converts chances.

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      4. McTown
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        yeap

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    2. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      6.5

      Makes McClean very appealing

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  5. McTown
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    mata - kagawa (or anyone else) or torres to rooney? wanna do it soon before mata drops

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    1. RedForLife
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Was thinking of doing this too but decided to stick with Mata & ditch Nasri. Don't see enough goals to warrant Nasri & Tevez away @ Anfield.

      I would do the Kag move purely to save the drop.

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      1. McTown
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        my thinking too, i do have yaya but want him for the next week

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    2. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      1st option

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      1. McTown
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        just thinking having torres inst terrible atm(only striker), where mata looks terrible

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        1. lucky cherry
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Mata is just unfortunate atm - things just not working for him
          But yep, keep fernando for one more GW - might get on the end of a hazard assist 😛

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    3. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      FIrst one. Torres could score, Mata won't do much.

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    4. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Mata to Kagawa. I think this is where Kag lands his first assist/goal. 🙂

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    5. McTown
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      kagawa the best option tho?

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        yes i did that a couple hours ago. Very viable transfer. Then assess rooney/rvp situation before ditching torres for one of them.

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        1. McTown
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          can do both for a hit, seems fine

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  6. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ramires will start against Newcastle right? ....RIGHT!?

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    1. iLA
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes he should, but looked out of form against Reading.

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    2. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe, but get rid asap - will score/assist at most 5 or 6 across the season imo.

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  7. Shabaaz
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Team to play GW2 without any transfers yet

    Federici

    ivanovic clyne gunter

    mata yaya toure bale michu

    torres tevez petric

    Subs – hangeland , guthrie , zabaleta

    who to tranfer in or out ??

    3.0 in the bank

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    1. Shabaaz
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Torres to rooney or Rvp ? for a 4point hit ... already done petric to graham

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    2. MICHELIN
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Mata->Kagawa or Torres->Rooney/RVP.
      Field Zabaleta instead of Gunter.
      I guess you have a nailed on keeper to cover Federici in GW3?

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      1. Shabaaz
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        i dont actually .. i have cerny 🙁 .. well im more worried about mata and torres .. willing to take a 4 point hit .. all help would be appreciated

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        1. MICHELIN
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          So you basically need to take two hits before GW3 to have 11 scoring players then.
          What about Mata->Kagawa for GW2.
          Then Torres->Rooney/RVP (based on GW2 performance) for GW3 before price rises and Cerny to Ruddy/Green/Begovic/Jaask.

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          1. Shabaaz
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            should i petric to graham in the 1st place ? it's not confirmed yet .. sorry !

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            1. MICHELIN
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              No, you definitely should not do it.
              You have better use for your free transfer elsewhere and you have Michu already.

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              1. Shabaaz
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 7 months ago

                so true .. i think the greed has got to me !!

                my options are as follows =

                Mata to kagawa free transfer

                torres to Rooney or RVP 4 point hit

                or cerny to vorm or 1 of the above mentioned keepers

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                1. MICHELIN
                  • 13 Years
                  13 years, 7 months ago

                  Sound good. Much depends on how much you want to have money tied on your GKs and who you want to captain for GW2.

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                  1. Shabaaz
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 7 months ago

                    soo all in all .. what should i do ?

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                  2. MICHELIN
                    • 13 Years
                    13 years, 7 months ago

                    If that would be my team I would do
                    Mata->Kagawa, Torres->Rooney (C), for GW2 with a 4 pt hit
                    and would decide on who to bring in for Cerny after weekend's games.

                    Also, someone just wrote that Mata's price dropped. Thus you basically can't afford RVP or Vorm anymore.

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  8. Fancy Feet
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Graham or Bale for cpt?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bale for sure

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    2. MICHELIN
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bale

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    3. McTown
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      hmmm both not great but in saying that both could do very well. i would go with graham, he must score this time surely...

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    4. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bale. I'm still fiddling between Bale and Michu.

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    5. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      bale
      (bale playing with ade = points for bale)

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Bale. The armband is tightly fitted around his arm in my team at the moment.

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  9. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I had such a nightmare GW1 that I've dragged up some stats to cheer myself up! 4th season playing FPL.

    09/10 GW1 points 33 GW rank 1,367,230
    09/10 GW2 points 76 GW rank 5,473

    10/11 GW1 points 46 GW rank 916,243
    10/11 GW2 points 84 GW rank 55,307

    11/12 GW1 points 45 GW rank 1,047,845
    11/12 GW2 points 49 GW rank 493,955

    12/13 GW1 points 47 GW rank 976,091
    12/13 GW2 points 128 GW rank 1

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    1. RedForLife
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      hahaha RCA love the optimism.

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    2. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      You were only 2 below the average - I'm sure you'll be fine this GW - especially as you have VDV 🙂
      What are you thinking about doing for sergio though?

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks! Sergio is gone.....for Defoe (4 point hit)....huge gamble but it's an early season risk that I wouldn't do later on.

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Sill beat my points! Terrible start for me, however plenty of time. RVP capt could change things 😉

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah..you and me wallowing in the shit pit at the bottom of the old farts league!

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        1. Crouch Potato!
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          The only way is up! Isn't it?

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          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            eemmmm, yes. 😉

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  10. iLA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all, anyone watched how Villa played against West Ham last week? I know they lost but did they play better or still toss like under Mcleash?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I only seen limited highlights on match of the day. They didn't look great. Bent starved of decent service.

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      1. iLA
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers SZ, was thinking of going against the herd and captain Bent 😐

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      2. lucky cherry
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        perhaps they are still coming to terms with attacking as they were so defensive last year?

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  11. Mrtehbigcheese
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    any love for rooney against fulham?
    goal /assist?

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  12. RedForLife
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on Sess? Anyone watch the Sunderland game, how did he look? Want a replacement for Nasri as don't want 2 City att for Pool @ Anfield.

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    1. iLA
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Watched that game and both Arse and Sun looked toothless imo, apart from Cazrola who had some decent chances.

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      1. RedForLife
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Think the better option is to Double Utd attack with Kag? Already have Roon.

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        1. iLA
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Not convinced with doubling on United but they're a different beast at home. Fixtures wise Id go with Spurs personally 🙂

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          1. RedForLife
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Yeh unfortunately can't afford Siggy or VDV & not sure who will start, hoping to get 1 for Mata next week if clear. Cheers ILA.

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    2. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Would definately go for McClean ahead of him. Looked more of a threat, cheaper and attracts bonus

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      1. RedForLife
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Looked at this also RAR. cud be the better option.

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  13. Mrtehbigcheese
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    best choice for captain?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Gervinho or Matty taylor

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      1. lucky cherry
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        points overload

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    2. GA Phenomena
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      For me Graham Bale Roon

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    3. RedForLife
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Going Piggy myself.

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    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Rafael VDV

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  14. VanTheMannn
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Who do people think spurs CB's will be for the game over the weekend ? And assuming Vertonghen cements his place in the starting 11 soon enough who do people think will be benched, Kaboul or Gallas ?

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    1. iLA
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Isnt Kaboul injured? Should be Gallas then till Kaboul is back.

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      1. VanTheMannn
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        It says he's 50/50. I'll probably go with Galls and hope Kaboul sits it out.

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  15. GA Phenomena
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bale Graham Roon
    Who should be captain for GW2 ?

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    1. MICHELIN
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Roon

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    2. Adderz
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Danny G

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  16. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Baines has a 12 game run where everton can score points.

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    1. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      watchlisted

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    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      37, actually... 🙂

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      1. lucky cherry
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        haha 😀

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  17. McTown
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    would mata - kag and torres - roon/RVP for a hit make sense? or just the first one?

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    1. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      first one is fine on it's own
      but if you like taking risks then flip a coin...
      heads = keep torres...
      tails = keep torres
      😛

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      1. McTown
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        haha sounds like a plan

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ive done just the first. Gives you time to assess rvp/rooney situation then take out torres next week. No need for the hit as you might pick the wrong one.

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      1. McTown
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        true cheers

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    3. D1B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Stick with just the first and no hit imo.

      I have also been considering Torres -> RVP for a hit.

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  18. D1B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Hey all, Been popping in and out of the comments tonight (exam in 5 hours :/ )

    Anyway i was just wondering, how many of you use Twitter for FPL related content, I have recently been considering tweeting about my team and transfer changes/decisions I make, but i wanna get a feel for how many people would actually follow something like that?

    It would be strictly FPL content, and whilst i may not have the best pedigree (although i had a great season last season), i feel it may be a better way to share info with people with a common interest (such as yourselves) when compared to these comment sections which fly so fast and have 60%+ of the info repeated and discussions cut short.

    So hands up if you think i should do it? Or Thumbs down if you think it's a poo idea 😛

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    1. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Argh!
      What exam is it?
      All the best mate!
      Jennifer gives you a good luck kiss 😛

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      1. D1B
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Lol, its EC (Evolutionary Computing, Honours exam).

        Thanks for the good wishes 🙂

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        1. lucky cherry
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Evolutionary Computing?
          Is that like Skynet and Terminators and that kind of stuff?! haha

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          1. D1B
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Not quite yet 😛

            Its like optimisation and machine learning mostly, lots of math 🙂

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Loads of regulars on here do the Twitter thingy (and old regulars who got fed up).
      Look out for Demi and ask him, he has a good list I think.

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      1. D1B
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Cool thanks, I have stayed away from twitter until now so i wasn't sure what the FPL scene on twitter was like.

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I don't do it either but I know the lads do their own Twitter world cup competition (some of the scouts were in it too), so there's definitely lots going on.

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  19. LeJawnBlaze
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    sup boys...
    how di change my profile pic on here or do you have to subscribe?

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    1. D1B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      http://www.gravatar.com

      Register there with the same email you used for this site.

      It's in the FAQ if you need more info.

      Also link your gameweek history to your profile, so we can give better advice 😛

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      1. LeJawnBlaze
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        cheers mate

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    2. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      gravatar.com I think

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  20. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Why do i get the feeling RVP is going to score a hattrick vs fulham. I cant bring him in ive already taken a 4 point hit.

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    1. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Of course you can 🙂 if u feel it, go for it.

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  21. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Michu or Bale for el capitan?

    Can't decide. Have it on Michu atm

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    1. D1B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I have considered Michu captain but i can't make myself do it atm.

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    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Currently with bale. Do u have united coverage?

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Have brought in Kag for Mata.

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        1. D1B
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I think go with Kag then, but i am slightly biased. Don't think SWA will get anywhere near 5-0 again though.

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          1. lucky cherry
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Of course they will
            5 goals for Graham coming up 🙂

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            1. D1B
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              I wouldn't complain, went with Graham from the start over Michu and Petric, still prefer Graham to Petric though.

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        2. super zlatan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Would (c) bale over kags

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          1. lucky cherry
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            this

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          2. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            and over michu?

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            1. lucky cherry
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              I'll say bale over michu this GW

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            2. D1B
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              Bale over Michu, fairly easy imo. If in doubt go with the more expensive player 🙂

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    3. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bale for sure. QPR were dire, do not expect Swansea to get anything like that haul against West Ham. Big Sam has made them solid at the back with the introduction of Collins - watched the whole game vs. Villa and was very impressed.

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    4. robdag
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bale.

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  22. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Used my FT (Kun > Tevez) and this is my current team:

    DDG (Fed)
    Zab Clyne Ivanovic (Demel, Hughes)
    Bale(C) Dyer Lampard N'Zog (Kaca)
    Torres Tevez Graham

    Without taking a hit my GW3 team looks fairly horrible and I expected I might have to take an early hit. Is it wortk doing Torres > RVP for a hit this week? Then next week I'll use my FT on Lampard or Ivan and bench the other

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    1. D1B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Considering you have to take it sometime, it may well be worth it to do it now. United might well rebound against Fulham and RVP could/should be the main man. Else you can drop Lamps for Kag and for someone else up front.

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      1. Tmel
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Mmmm I do need to take it and tbh if I take it for anyone it may as well be RVP. Shall I confirm?

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        1. D1B
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          No offense intended, but you almost did badly enough this week that the 4 point hit won't make a massive difference to your rank.

          Although if you focus on H2H leagues at all you may want to weigh up who your opposition are in gw2 and 3 and who they have. Take the hit vs the weaker team obviously.

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          1. Tmel
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Lol no offence taken. Not sure why but my link is wrong all of a sudden. Actually scored 84 this week and my name isn't Jimmy Stevens...

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            1. D1B
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              Oh ok, well then your score is good enough so that it doesn't matter 🙂

              The problem is when you hover around the average like myself 😛

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      2. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I agree. Its not an ideal situation but thats what happens when injuries are involved

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    2. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. If you dont you will have to play Kaca in gw3 (which admittedly isnt that bad an idea)

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good, how long would you expect Kaca to remain in the Fulham side for given that H Rod is back?

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      1. Tmel
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Tbh it's very hard to tell whether Jol sees Rod as a striker or competition on the flanks. Because he was injured in pre-season and didn't play much it's hard to say. He came on for Kaca in pre-season but then against Norwich he came on for Petric and played up top...

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      2. Tmel
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        If I'm resigned to taking a hit do you think Torres > RVP is the way to go this week Parm?

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Yes, although I think Rooney will do better short term.

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        2. D1B
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Oh with your current team RVP offers a nice (C) option as well, I have a somewhat similar team and have been considering him for the (C) option.

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          1. Tmel
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            That's another thing, not entirely confident about captaining Bale so RVP (or Rooney) would ease that problem.

            Out of interest Parm, why do you think Rooney is a better short term option? I haven't seen an awful lot of pre season but I saw the Everton game and he did look overweight/crap. I know he might be on pens but Fulham didn't give away a pen last season (I think we were the only prem team not too) and RVP will play higher up, no?

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            1. D1B
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              I think (although I'm not Parm 😛 ) that it would be because Rooney is better settled into the team, and is fully fit (will play 90 min). After his last pre-season game he may be on fks too, because he scored off on 1.

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  23. yanky
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    will ramires drop tonight? im thinking ramires > kagawa for a hit but want to wait for news/press conf tomorrow of course unless ramires will drop tn? fiso says yes, total fpl says no..

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    1. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      have you enough in the bank to cover incase he does drop?

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      same situation for me

      Fiso is all over the place with predicting drops, I think he may not drop until tomorrow if at all

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      1. McTown
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        says hell drop on totalfpl too

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Sorry? totalfpl has him 74.5% to drop

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      2. Mikinoz
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Predicting price changes will be difficult for Fiso and Total FPL for a few weeks, until they gather enough data, unless FPL towers has made no change to their criteria, which is unlikely as it would appear they don't want you to be able to predict price changes.

        Personally would do it this week anyway, assuming you will do it next week with Ramires blank.

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  24. Bobby Reds
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Demba Ba in for Torres??

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    1. merdok04
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      wait til next week...

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    2. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      yes
      and by yes I mean no
      Keep hold of Torres for one more game IMO

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    3. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      If its a free transfer, yes. If not then no. Chelsea look poor at the back, Newcastle will score - question is whether it will go to HBA, Ba or Cisse

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  25. merdok04
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Walters>Mclean?

    I like Walters, but like the fixtures for sunderland and have wanted Mclean from the start.

    Vorm
    Lescott-Hanger-A. Ferd.
    Y. toure-Lampard-Walters-Bale(c)
    Torres-Graham(vc)-Tevez

    I used my transfer to get tevez, but think mclean could be a good long term move…

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    1. MICHELIN
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not worth a hit IMO.
      And for your next free transfer you might want to get rid of Torres or Lampard instead of Walters.

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    2. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      is walters still on pens for stoke?
      In theory it's a good change but are you really happy taking a 4 point hit over it?

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      1. merdok04
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        yeah, seems risky. Certainly dropping Torres next GW and unfortunately benching Frank.

        I guess I may hang on to walters, transfer a chelsea player out next transfer, and if Mclean has done well, bring him in for gw 4.

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  26. Natas
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    just messing with a wild card team for fun, and it actually fits with my money

    jaaskalainen/Green
    Demel, Baker, Fabio, R Nelson, Rafael
    Barfa, Michu, Hazard, Cazorla, Kagawa
    Tevez, Adebayor, Suarez

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    1. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      suarez?! Eeep!

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      1. Natas
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        still looks one of most dangerous in EPL - If he could just get his shooting boots straight he would be unstoppable - I think he will come good this season

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        1. Natas
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I mean he did score 81 goals in 110 games for ajax and last year his first full season in EPL scored 11 goals with bans thrown in and hitting the post a million times - things will surely change for him.

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          1. lucky cherry
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Haha
            Maybe
            But as a united fan I hope his love affair with the woodwork continues 😀

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            1. Natas
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              other than the obvious reasons, he would have been a better fit for united than Kagawa or Van Persie.

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  27. GOONER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    de Gea
    Zabaleta Jenkinson Rangel (Cole, Stevens)
    Pienaar Silva Cazorla Michu (C) N'Zogbia
    Graham Tevez (Torres)

    How is my team looking am I say not having Man utd or Tottenham attack?
    Is there any transfer so obvious that I should take a hit for?
    Any substitution?

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    1. Natas
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      playing Nzog over Torres is insanity

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      1. GOONER
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        U think so?
        I have a sneaky feeling Nzogbia will explode!!

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        1. Natas
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          You may finding yourself hoping One of Silva, Tevez, or Cazorla dont start by the time the 26th comes up

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          1. Natas
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            In fact - Newcastle let in 22 goals in 8 games on the road last season to top 9 teams, including an end of season shutout to chelsea when RDM was saving starters for Champions League. (that makes it 22 goals in 7 games or over 3 goals conceded per game.) Dont think they will shut out chelsea again and Torres is good for his first real goal of the season..

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Looks Good, Ballsy(c) choice, but that's because of the lack of Spuds I guess.
      Nope IMO unless you've got money to do El Nino to Pig/Robin.
      Play Cole over Zabs.

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  28. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Put this problem another way:

    Would you prefer to save ~1m on Dyer over Michu or save ~1m on Rooney over RVP?

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    1. MICHELIN
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney + Michu > Dyer + RVP IMO

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    2. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I would say Rooney. I've gotten RVP as a differential in my mini league though.

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    3. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Most will say Rooney, but id prefer to save it on Dyer as I see RVP outscoring Rooney by a distance

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I hope that's the case, only for my FPL team 😉

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    4. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Hmmm ... rooney vs rvp is a dilemma for me too
      I want to go RVP as I'm sure he'll outscore rooney
      Michu will outscore Dyer (almost guarenteed) but will their difference be greater than the difference between RVP/rooney ... too close to call IMO
      If I liked taking risks I'd go for RVP and dyer ... tough call though IMO

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    5. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      OK thanks all. Decided and made a transfer

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  29. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    If you want to avoid price fall or grab the rise, now is your decision time.

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      When will price changes be up dated?

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      1. GOONER
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Tonight I guess

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    3. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      is mata dropping tonight

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Very likely, if you want to get rid would do it now to be safe

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  30. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    OK after 5 days of agonizing...

    Mata > Michu DONE

    Torres > Rooney for 4pt hit on Saturday morning to be on the safe side.

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    1. lucky cherry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      haha congratulations
      you can sleep easy now 😛

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Too right I can 😀

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