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Fantasy Champions League Now Open

8 September 2012 1342 comments
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As many of you have already noticed, the official UEFA Champions League Fantasy game is now up and running. With Matchday 1 still 10 days away, the current break in domestic action gives us the perfect excuse to start assessing the fixtures and assembling our 15-man squads before the big kick-off:

Matchday 1 gets underway on Tuesday September 18 and the first night’s action hands City a trip to the Bernabeu to face Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid, while Arsenal are also on the travels, with Olivier Giroud returning to face his previous employers, Montpellier. Chelsea get their defence up and running the following evening with a home clash against Juventus, while United welcome Galatasaray to Old Trafford.

Once again, we shall be offering coverage across the Matchdays for those in the community who plan on participating. At the moment, we’re also considering the possibility of running with another Champions League game in conjunction but for now, here’s the official Scout League code for the UEFA Fantasy game:

191091-421065

Myself and Andy are currently sorting out a schedule and are planning to roll out an article focussing on the Player Price List over the next few days or so. Keep ‘em peeled for more.

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  1. Corrigan
    14 years, 1 month ago

    QQ chaps. Best laptop for £400? Been ages since I've looked into them.

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    1. Epic Fail
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Best for what?

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      1. Corrigan
        14 years, 1 month ago

        For my brother who's going to Uni. He's off to buy it any sec.

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        1. Corrigan
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Acer Aspire 5733 anyone?

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          1. Mull
            14 years, 1 month ago

            http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/laptops/top-laptops-20-best-laptops-in-the-world-706673?artc_pg=2

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          2. Seamy
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Yes its a good laptop. Acer are the best value for money at the moment in that price range

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          3. Epic Fail
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Looks spot on to me for the money. You won't get much better than that for the price.

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          4. Nice1Cyrille
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Wouldn't get another Acer after the last one I had broke at the hinges after a year!

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          5. Corrigan
            14 years, 1 month ago

            An Acer or an Asus should be fine by the looks it.

            Thanks. I used to be reasonably hot on this stuff...

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  2. reedjdi
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Okay, so currently on 233 points, 16984 overall rank and top of my mini league.

    Already used free transfer at beginning of gameweek to do Siggy to Hazard.

    So do I stick with my current team (linked) as it's a long old season,
    or do I try to consolidate my lead by getting this (rather awesome) wildcard team with 0.4 to spare:

    Jussi, Mignolet
    Baines, Cuellar, Demel, Hughes, Gorkss
    Hazard, Michu, Toure, Guthrie, Maloney
    RVP, Tevez, Torres

    Despite how good the above looks, not wildcarding means going without
    RVP for a couple of weeks as I'm not taking a hit,
    but even if he goes mental, the rest of my current team should keep me within touching
    distance even if I lose my lead. And I'd still have my wild card, whereas my main competitor in ML has used his.
    Buuuut playing the wildcard would perversely, actually be playing it safe as it would remove my competitors main way of catching me up. (RVP)
    What to do, what to do. I think I should sit on my hands and do nothing!!

    Damn the long international break!!!

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    1. McEwan
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Have similar problems with my side but it isnt enough to justify a wildcard. Really depends how essential you see RVP being in the short to long term?

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      1. reedjdi
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I guess he's probably essential long term, but short term is the question really. If he bangs in 4 against wigan next weekend I'd probably drop 100,000 places and from top, to halfway down my mini league.
        But Wigan aren't that bad are they this year that a drubbing is a given?

        If I can make it to the January wildcard without him hurting me too much I'll be in a very strong position, assumiing the players I already have continue to do well. (Torres, Michu, Hazard, Baines, Toure, Kagawa)

        Kagawa may go for Cazorla if I decide to wait on RVP, assuming Kagawa doesn't go mad against Wigan himself.

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        1. McEwan
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Wigan aren't but United are looking like they are needing 2 or 3 goals to win a game at the minute. Price by January could be a problem tho, 13.4 already. Or a gamble on Rooney when he returns, he will get hauls aswell.

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  3. Zep
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I'd take a Caldwell headed goal in the 89th minute for a 1-0 win...

    Scotland never make it easy... 😉

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  4. COMH
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Scotland!!

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    1. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      vs Serbia?

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  5. Captain Shirokov
    14 years, 1 month ago

    After putting together various bits of RMTs, I've finally made my own team.

    Helton - Artur

    Alex - Evra - Mulgrew - Vermaelen - Uchida

    Cazorla - Valencia - Shirokov(obviously) - Alan - Pirlo

    Messi - Ibra - Pazzini

    What do you think? 🙂

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No Ronaldo... Thus stopped looking

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough, anyone else?

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not bad

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Vermaelen –> Gibbs

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    4. Flavorito
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Holy sh*t didn't think about Vermalen.

      (returns to My Team)

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    5. Pratik
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I started out with your team a few pages back, but came out with something completely different. Weird....

      I like your team by the way - midfield is pretty decent. Though I am worried about rotation for Valencia. Surely he can't play both Premier League, and Cl games back to back...

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        14 years, 1 month ago

        True, it's a toss-up between him and Lampard for me.

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        1. Pratik
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I initially had him, switched to Hazard

          Sirigu, Muslera
          Evra, Verm, Mexes, Lustig, Vida
          Pirlo, Cazorla, Hazard, Sammir, Alan
          Hulk, Messi, RVP

          with 1 in the bank

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          1. McEwan
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Lustig might not be nailed on for Celtic. Would say Izzy and Mulgrew are nailed on. So should Mathews. Rogne the other centre half. Lustig could play ahead of Mathews or Rogne

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            1. Pratik
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks....Will change now 🙂

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  6. Fifa las vegas
    14 years, 1 month ago

    What do people think of Boetang for AC Milan?

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    1. Ramboros
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Never heard of him.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        14 years, 1 month ago

        😯

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        1. Ramboros
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Boateng for god's sake.

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          1. Fifa las vegas
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry but you could still know who it is, jessssh....

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      2. Fifa las vegas
        14 years, 1 month ago

        How could you never have heard of him Kevin Prince Boetang?

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  7. Timon
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Most trusted forward in milan line up?

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    1. Flavorito
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Pazzini as it stands. He just banged in a hat trick last week.

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      1. Timon
        14 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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  8. sean 2099
    14 years, 1 month ago

    graham to holt or pog?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lambert.

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    2. Corrigan
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He's cheap, got great fixtures and Swansea are playing brilliantly.

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  9. Brookins
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know who the Braga keeper is, been looking through this seasons results and have seen that Quim has played more games but Beto has played a few and is more expensive.

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    1. Flavorito
      14 years, 1 month ago

      This worries me as I have Beto in my team.

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      1. Brookins
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Unnerstall has played all games bar 1 for schalke this season and is only 3.0!

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        1. Brookins
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Ah this is because Hildebrand has a twisted knee.

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        2. Flavorito
          14 years, 1 month ago

          But Schalke is deep on GK cover. They have Unnerstall and signed Rensing this past window. Rotation may come into play during the CL.

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          1. Flavorito
            14 years, 1 month ago

            My bad, signed Hildebrand. Not Rensing.

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  10. COMH
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Pazzini + £6m midfielder

    or

    Afellay + £8m striker

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    1. Timon
      14 years, 1 month ago

      1

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  11. Slumdog-Mignolet
    14 years, 1 month ago

    graham or lambert for next gameweek? is everton defence coverage essential?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Graham and no.

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    2. Van The Man
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lambert and No!

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    3. I am not a smart guy
      14 years, 1 month ago

      1. Lambert
      2. This question is tricky. Everton defense is not essential but Baines could be essential. You know what I mean 🙂

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  12. FF Dirtbag
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Whats with the Lambert love? Think I need to see more from him to actually consider getting him in with the fixtures SOT have coming up.

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    1. Slumdog-Mignolet
      14 years, 1 month ago

      personally leaning towards graham for next gameweek. swansea are away to villa and soton away at arsenal who havent conceded yet!

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      1. FF Dirtbag
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly at the moment I would stick with Graham and keep faith he will eventually come good, Swansea have form and good fixtures, he will be on the end of more soon.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Highest scorer in the Championship last year and he's scored against both Manchester teams. With Southampton playing very attacking football and always looking like scoring, with Lambert central to every attack. That's enough for me.

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    3. The Finnisher
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yet you have Graham!
      Look at Lambert vs Graham in the comparison tool and it's an absolute no-brainer. 0 chances created vs 9, Lambert's scored 2 and got an assist against the top 2 sides in the comp, Graham has had 1 goal vs qpr WHM and SUN and Lambert is clearly far more influential to Southamptons attack than Graham for Swansea..
      That's what the Lambert love is all about.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        14 years, 1 month ago

        And this^^

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      2. The Finnisher
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Chances created was just an example fwiw, Lambert dominates Graham in pretty much every aspect..in less gametime too.

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      3. FF Dirtbag
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yea I have graham... I'm just trying to pick up some info from people so that I might consider him later. Plus I wanna see how he does against others now...

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        1. The Finnisher
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Worth keeping Graham for now I would think, what with him being on penalties and *surely* will become more involved in goals?
          You asked and I delivered 😉

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          1. FF Dirtbag
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Yea I would hope so with Swansea playing quite well and everything, I am going to keep him for now and see how it goes.

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      4. FF Dirtbag
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers for that.

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      5. Corrigan
        14 years, 1 month ago

        mmm if I was on WC, I would make that switch.

        Shame, I haven't got that luxury so I'm fine to stick with Graham.

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        1. FF Dirtbag
          14 years, 1 month ago

          ^^ Same as my position.

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  13. roganyosh
    14 years, 1 month ago

    1) foster and rangel

    or

    2) ddg and davies

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      14 years, 1 month ago

      1

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    2. Van The Man
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Easy! 1)

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      1. roganyosh
        14 years, 1 month ago

        i already have mccauley as well tho. and isnt davies going to be playing now taylor is injured??

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        1. Slumdog-Mignolet
          14 years, 1 month ago

          he should play a few games but laudrup said they were looking at free transfers for coverage. hard to tell

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        2. Van The Man
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Can't say that Davies is nailed on atm! On present form, its not such a bad thing to double up on WBA defence imo!

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    3. Slumdog-Mignolet
      14 years, 1 month ago

      1 personally. de gea too big a rotation risk and united defence hardly been convincing!

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  14. Fuddled FC
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Which player is the most likely to hold their place? Zabs or Friedel? I have both and am not sure if I need to be unduly concerned yet..

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    1. Brutus619
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ditched Friedel for Vorm, I just couldn't bare the tension.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Zaba.

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  15. Brutus619
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is Pato playing for AC Milan atm? £8m seems ridiculously cheap if he is :S

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    1. McEwan
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Injured again I think

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  16. Brutus619
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is Davies nailed on then? Tate's been talking about how he can plug the gap for swans :/

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    1. Ramboros
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Chico is out as well. Tate will play CB next game, but could also take LB when Chico returns from suspension.

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      1. Brutus619
        14 years, 1 month ago

        What a party pooper -_-

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  17. COMH
    14 years, 1 month ago

    What a save from McGregor

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    1. Zep
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah it was sneaking in, I think...

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  18. COMH
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Huntelaar or Pazzini?

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    1. Flavorito
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Pazzini

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    2. Timon
      14 years, 1 month ago

      pazzini

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  19. Timon
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Mandzukic a good shout?

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    1. Flavorito
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yep as long as Gomez is out.

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    2. Timon
      14 years, 1 month ago

      cheers everybody 🙂

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, with Gomez injured.

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    4. Fifa las vegas
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I've currently got him and will be better if Gomez is out for a while.

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  20. Van The Man
    14 years, 1 month ago

    With so much of Lambert-love going around, does Ramirez affect Lambert's attacking prospects in anyway??

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It would improve them you would think, having a quality winger to feed him.

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      1. Van The Man
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Haven't seen much of the Ramirez guy. Thanks Billy!

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah neither but he's a regular for Uruguay isn't he and is highly rated.

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  21. fitzy
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Nene IMO at 6m mid for PSG is a steal. 49 goals in 93 apps and the league second highest scorer last year says enough.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      14 years, 1 month ago

      People are saying him and Pastore get rotated

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  22. COMH
    14 years, 1 month ago

    UCLMFAO

    Malafeev, Beto

    Ramos, Alex, Gibbs, Sandro, Mulgrew

    Valencia, Cazorla, Pirlo, Shirokov, Alan

    Pazzini, Messi, CR7

    £1.5m in the gas tank

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    1. Timon
      14 years, 1 month ago

      good to go IMO

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    2. Flavorito
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Great team, covered in all areas.

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      1. COMH
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate. You think it's handy having a bit extra in the bank for future GW's?

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        1. Timon
          14 years, 1 month ago

          in ucl yes

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        2. Flavorito
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Of course.

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      2. Timon
        14 years, 1 month ago

        need u in my post down below 😉

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    3. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 1 month ago

      http://i.imgur.com/TN59e.gif

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  23. The Finnisher
    14 years, 1 month ago

    For any stats geeks... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2197890/Premier-League-season-far.html

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    1. Corrigan
      14 years, 1 month ago

      saw this yesterday. Excellent stuff.

      I'm tempted to just get Baines at this moment.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Emerson Boyce, the second fastest player in the league...

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  24. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Steven Naismith very very lucky. Should've been sent off, stone wall red card.

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  25. Timon
    14 years, 1 month ago

    malafeev,muslera
    ramos.sandro,mexes,gibbs,alba
    ribery,nene,valencia,shirokov,yarmolenko
    messi,pazzini,mandzukic

    have a shout 🙂

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    1. COMH
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I like it. Not sure about Nene. Is he a regular?

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nene probably won't start every game. He's been trying to get a move away.

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    3. Timon
      14 years, 1 month ago

      have a suggestion to replace him

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    4. Brookins
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Mandzukic fighting for a place with Gomez once he returns from his injury in two weeks time.

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  26. Scroobius Mac
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Lallana anybody? Just having a peak at his stats and they are pretty decent. Seems to be getting a fair ammount of action in the box.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I think I would rather Lambert at this stage but he is certainly one to watch. Ramirez too.

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    2. kaz 96
      14 years, 1 month ago

      nah, lambert is enough coverage

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    3. Corrigan
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bottom 7 team along with Snodgrass. Just haven't got the room.

      Morrison similar.

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  27. Brookins
    14 years, 1 month ago

    can I get some opinions on this please:

    Jourdren - Malafeev
    Evra - Cadu - Vida - Arbeloa - Alba
    Hazard - Nene - Holtby - Sammir - Pirlo
    Messi - Ronaldo - Hulk

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    1. Timon
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ship out hulk , is on wings actually

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      1. Flavorito
        14 years, 1 month ago

        This.

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        1. Timon
          14 years, 1 month ago

          nah in my ucl RMT

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    2. Flavorito
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ah, was waiting to see Holtby on an RMT. Good shout.

      The Jourdren pick is interesting, however I honestly think Montpellier is merely the 3rd best team in that group.

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      1. Brookins
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, was really struggling to get two keepers who alternate at home, however, if I ship Hulk to Soldado and do Jourdren to PSG's keeper, this would be much better, yes?

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        1. Flavorito
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Yes.

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  28. david ngog
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Lambert and S taylor Or
    Fletcher and Clyne?

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    1. Timon
      14 years, 1 month ago

      a

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  29. Pratik
    14 years, 1 month ago

    RVP and Messi always play on the same day, so is a combo of Ronaldo+RVP/Messi better? Then you get great captain candidates for both days?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I have a combo of Messi RVP Ronaldo 😎

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Not Falcao 😛

        I like this front line a lot.

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      2. Timon
        14 years, 1 month ago

        holy mother of sweet BOSE :O

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      3. Pratik
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I could easily get Villa, RVP, Ronaldo. Not as awesome, but what say?

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        1. Piggs Boson
          14 years, 1 month ago

          That could work... or Messi could get 5 goals again! 😀

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          1. Pratik
            14 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

            Looking back at their fixtures, I think I am better off going the Hulk route than Ronaldo, saves 4m, and will have similar returns.

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  30. Flavorito
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Isn't Schweini a great pick at 7.0 because of the recovered balls rule?

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