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13 September 2012 2376 comments
Mark Mark
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“A template” – something that serves as a model for others to copy.

Thanks to the painful international break, we’ve had a testing fortnight during which time we’ve appeared to witness a trend that has seen the birth of a “cookie cutter” Fantasy lineup – much to the frustration of those quick to seize on the merits of Eden Hazard, Michu and company.

Back from our enforced holidays, Granville and I aren’t exactly international bright young things – more jaded, grizzled old grumps who are hoping that somebody steps forward to shake things up. As long as it’s not Gareth Bale – I sold him for Michu. Yeah, busted: I’m as bad as the rest of ‘em.

Wildcard played before the break, I attempt to get Granville to admit its failure, whilst thanking him for his calming words which cooled my boots as my finger hovered over the squad refresh button. I still can’t quite work out why he talked me out of it – a cunning long term strategy perhaps? Surely not?

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  1. Podolskistan
    14 years, 1 month ago

    who shud be El-Capitano this week

    Hazard
    Tevez
    Cazorla
    Podolski

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ALL OF THESE PLAYERS, POINTS FOR EVERYONE, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

      Tevez/Hazard are the safer options but I like the Cazorla punt.

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    2. bdwhite91
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Cazorla

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  2. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    (a) Hughes, Pienaar, Berbatov
    (b) Clark, Barfa, Lambert
    (c) Clark, Pienaar, Fletch

    Currently on B.

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    1. Podolskistan
      14 years, 1 month ago

      C , IMO

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    2. Darren Caskey
      14 years, 1 month ago

      C... because Fletcher rocks and they have a DGW coming soon (?) as well

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  3. BMox81
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Morning folks!

    Back from the international break - any news I should be knowing/transfers I should be making?

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    1. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      RvP has an injury niggle, but should be ok. No confirmed news yet. Kagawa highly doubtful.

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  4. Robalabobolol
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I have spent all my money upfront and midfield so had to carefully consider my defence and GK. If Mannone doesn't play then Jaaskaleinen will step in so that's not bad, on the other hand, if he does play, I got a bargain keeper with a good chance of a clean sheet. What do you reckon for GW4?

    Mannone (Jaaskaleinen)
    Barnett, Jenkinson, McAuley, (Demel, Reid)
    Hazard, Michu, Yaya Toure, Fellaini, (Guthrie)
    RVP, Torres, Teves

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    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Seriously considered Mannone, not worth it now that Chesney is fully recovered

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      1. Robalabobolol
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I've been waiting to hear more about this. I'm going to wait until tonight and then think about making a transfer then. Need a keeper for 4.5 though, any suggestions?

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I like how you have 3 West Ham defenders in your team but don't have the confidence to play a single one of them...is this not a sign you should get rid of some?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        by defenders I include the GK...

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      2. Robalabobolol
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Well, they haven't got a great game this week apparently but they have got a good run for the next few weeks. Without looking at numerous tips I would have said that west ham would beat norwich but apparently I'm dead wrong. In my eyes I can't go wrong with the GK choice. If I chose Jaaskelainen I don't have any chance of getting some easy points from Mannone.

        Looking at the other comments, I think Hughes might be a good swap for demel. I don't like having 2 players of the same team in the same position so will have a good think about that one

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    3. Jebiga
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i think you need cuellar and hughes in defence

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      1. Robalabobolol
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I'm seriously considering hughes in place of Demel. I will have a look at Cuellar now, don't know anything about him. Thanks mate.

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        1. Robalabobolol
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Ah! scratch that, Demel is only worth 4.1 and I only have .1 in the bank. I want to keep Reid as well

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  5. SPorting
    14 years, 1 month ago

    morning chumps.

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    1. Bubbles
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Chump yourself!

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      1. SPorting
        14 years, 1 month ago

        chump off Bubs!

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      2. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 1 month ago

        what's the differemce between: morning lads/guys/fellas/chaps/chumps....?

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        1. OPTA FPL
          14 years, 1 month ago

          and folks, etc...

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          1. SPorting
            14 years, 1 month ago

            nothing. they all apply here.

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          2. blue cheese
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Pick whichever is applicable.

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        2. Christina.
          14 years, 1 month ago

          *ladyguy

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          1. OPTA FPL
            14 years, 1 month ago

            what?

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    2. Hay Number 2
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Who you calling a chump, chump! 😉

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    3. Hank Scorpio
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Chump off.

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      1. SPorting
        14 years, 1 month ago

        chump you too.

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        1. Hank Scorpio
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Go chump yourself.

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          1. SPorting
            14 years, 1 month ago

            get chumped.

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            1. Hank Scorpio
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Chump you motherchumper.

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              1. SPorting
                14 years, 1 month ago

                chump me, chump.

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                1. Hank Scorpio
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  I'm gonna chump you up!

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                  1. SPorting
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    eat my chump!

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    4. Christina.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Start using caps at the beginning of your sentences.

      It's very annoying.

      really.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 1 month ago

        really?

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      2. SPorting
        14 years, 1 month ago

        it's how i roll bi-atch.

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      3. Hay Number 2
        14 years, 1 month ago

        yOU Can cHuMP oFf ToOoOo! 😉

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  6. Darren Caskey
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Kagawa & Bale -> Hazard & Michu/Ben Arfa for a 4 point hit?

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    1. real ale madrid
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not for -4, i would keep bale for next 2 weeks, he has chance of points.
      just Kags - Michu

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  7. chaffinch
    14 years, 1 month ago

    last slot in my XI to Rangel, Noble or El Ahmadi? Already have Michu/Graham

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    1. Jebiga
      14 years, 1 month ago

      try el ahmadi, he came from holland and he scored already 😉

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  8. SPorting
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Cazorla (C) for me this week.

    regardless of the fact that RvP is in my team and regardless of the fact that he should play.

    i need all the small "differentials" i can get.

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    1. Bubbles
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Brave man.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Those 4 points will go a long way.

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      1. SPorting
        14 years, 1 month ago

        *6

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      2. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 1 month ago

        before (C) double points?

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      3. blue cheese
        14 years, 1 month ago

        and Giroud? 😉

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          14 years, 1 month ago

          He will score 6 without Cazorla being involved in a single goal... :O

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          1. blue cheese
            14 years, 1 month ago

            6 goals? 6 points? Wishful thinking either way 😉

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    3. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      wrong time for differentials. but don't listen to me if you'll be upset with me if Cazorla does well...

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      1. SPorting
        14 years, 1 month ago

        it's always the time for differentials.

        besides, it's not like i'm doing Guthrie(C). Cazorla is a perfectly valid choice.

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  9. boney
    14 years, 1 month ago

    rmwct pls

    foster (bego)
    baines cuelar jenkinson (gorks,mccartney)
    haz caz barfa michu (guthrie)
    tevez rvp lambert

    bal: zero

    who to capt rvp?caz?haz?

    thoughts appreciated!thx

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No need to ask for a RMT, just read the comment replies to everybody else asking for a RMT, as they are all the same.

      That being said, they are all the same for a reason.........it's a pretty good lineup.

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    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Like it, v similar to mine. I think Jenk is not worth it IMO.

      How about dropping Jenk down to Hughes and getting Demel in there.

      Good luck!

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  10. Eeetuuu
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Howard
    Rafael - Jenkinson - Rangel
    Hazard (C) - Yaya Toure - Fellaini - Dyer
    Van Persie - Tevez - Graham (V)

    BENCH: Begovic - Clichy - Hughes - Kacaniklic

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  11. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Morning team.
    trying to work out whether:
    Bale -> Carzorla
    or
    Clyne -> Baines
    is worth a 4 point hit this week...

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      neither is worth 4 points.

      imagine in Bale finally breaks his duck this week and you took a hit!

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      1. Hank Scorpio
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Clyne to Baines could be worth a hit IMO.

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          14 years, 1 month ago

          only if he can't field 3 decent fixture defenders this week.

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          1. Hank Scorpio
            14 years, 1 month ago

            True, but Baines is also one of only a handful of defenders who could explode.

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            1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
              14 years, 1 month ago

              he only explodes in the hands of ladyboys

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  12. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    14 years, 1 month ago

    asked before at a different time:

    a) Yaya + Cueller (leaves me with 0.8 in the bank to be able to upgrade Yata -> Valencia for eg.)
    b) Vermaelen(got baines already) + Nolan(or any 6.4 or less)

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    1. SPorting
      14 years, 1 month ago

      B.

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        14 years, 1 month ago

        the lonely answer to a poll! 🙂

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  13. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Guzan first choice keeper now? Any idea?

    Foster-Guzan could be legend.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Clark is 4.4, therefore cheaper than Guzan, and will score a goal/assist at some point, unlike Guzan, unless Guzan is played OOP, in which case I will eat my hat.

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    2. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I never trust Villa when look at their team sheet

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Vlaar, Ljchai, Lowton, Baker...

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    3. Christina.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hey, I'm speaking to you.

      Why such a bad start to FPL?

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      1. Hank Scorpio
        14 years, 1 month ago

        The fact Villa keepers are being considered may tell you alot about that.

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      2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        14 years, 1 month ago

        too much 'love you long time'

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      3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch, do you ask all players these questions?

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        1. Christina.
          14 years, 1 month ago

          No only my FFS friends.

          🙄

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      4. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Take your pick ladyguy:

        A) I like to give others a chance to shine

        B) Believe in peaking at the right time

        C) My luck ran out

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 1 month ago

          You guessed correctly.

          It's D) All of the above 😉

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          1. Christina.
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks for the response. Hang in there. You know the drill.

            Friend.

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  14. Mr Sarcastic
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Two to play, which two?
    Cuellar, Demel, Williams, Guthrie

    Atm having Cuellar + Guthrie

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, go with them.

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  15. Hay Number 2
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Kagawa owners, what are you doing with him?

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Waiting for the press conference, and then panicking.

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      1. Hay Number 2
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Check and check! 😉

        I know what I am doing.....taking a 4 pointer and doing:

        Nasri+Kagawa>>>>Carzola+Ben Arfa

        Can't get Santi in without the 2 moves!

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    2. Jebiga
      14 years, 1 month ago

      hes injured, back problems are tough. i dumped him before 2 days for Cazorla

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      1. Hay Number 2
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Good move.....thats what I am trying to do.....see above!

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    3. Mr Sarcastic
      14 years, 1 month ago

      my choices are
      a) guthrie comes from bench this gw, next week kags => barfa or cazorla
      b) -4 for cazorla

      very tempted by B, but currently still on A..

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      1. Hay Number 2
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I would be more tempted with B too myself!

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Emailing him a very angry-worded letter in his home-language.

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      1. Hay Number 2
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Forward his address to me dude, I think I'll join you! 😉

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  16. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I've solved my 1m in the kitty problem, Cazorla->Bale. This is going to be a tense weekend...

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      wow... good luck, could be a master stroke. could be tears.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      😮

      Wait...do you mean you're getting Bale or the other way round?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Brought in Bale 🙂

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    3. Jebiga
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i think its smart to play Cazorla this GW, and for GW5 instead of Cazorla to pick one of Bale or Dempsey

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    4. The Finnisher
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Youve transferred Cazorla out...?
      I dont understand, what was your problem?

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      1. Bubbles
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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      2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        14 years, 1 month ago

        the wildcard itchy trigger finger got him... This one is friendly fire!

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      3. blue cheese
        14 years, 1 month ago

        WC.

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        1. The Finnisher
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Still, Cazorla over Bale this week is a no-brainer this week IMO...I just dont understand the "1M problem" when Santi is cheaper..

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          1. Piggs Boson
            14 years, 1 month ago

            I was concerned about the 1m in my kitty(see last page), but i think everyone on here has a hunch about Bale. And i'm choosing to act on it. It's not just about 1 gameweek, Arsenal's next two fixtures suck.

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            1. The Finnisher
              14 years, 1 month ago

              If you are on WC why not just have Cazorla this week and see if Spurs improve. City have been conceding and Arsenal vs Chelsea will have goals. Id much rather Cazorla than worry about having "too much" in the bank.

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    5. heco87
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Errrrm ... why not wait until next week?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        14 years, 1 month ago

        And use up a FT, and potentially miss a 'Bale' game. I'm not sure Southampton are going to roll over to Arsenal, they have only scored in one match remember. And Bale is playing well. Do you not have a hunch that this could be Bale's week?

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        1. heco87
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Ah, didn't realise you were on WC.

          It could be Bale's week but that could be said of the last 3. I'm going with form over fixtures - Cazorla, Ben Arfa, Hazard for me

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  17. Jebiga
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, who will be GK for Newcastle in next GW's ?

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      14 years, 1 month ago

      HECO the Newcastle fan said Harper.

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      1. heco87
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, far more likely to be Harper than Elliot ... not worth the trouble of putting them in your team to use up a transfer a few weeks later though.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Harper i think.

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    3. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Harper.

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    4. Jebiga
      14 years, 1 month ago

      thnx for info

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    5. A.T
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Harper has been the reserve keeper for about 20 years

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  18. eagles4ever
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Please help me select my defense line up
    A. Ivan/mertesacker/ridgewell/Williams/demel
    B. ivan/distin/ridgewell/williams/gorkss
    Looking for long term

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  19. FPL Daniel
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ultimate differential players for me. Certainly I am looking at them. Owning them in the near/ midterm future could be huge benefit.

    Rooney MUN FWD 6.1%
    Lampard CHE MID 5.0%
    Aguero MCI FWD 5.6%

    Now to think strategies for bringing them in.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Adebayor TOT FWD 3.6%

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    2. COMH
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not bad at all especially for solid PL/FF players.

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    3. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero and Adebayor do look tempting.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I am confident of captaining them even. Lamps scored for England in consecutive games too. I hope he is rested for the CL and he keeps playing in the PL. That will increase his value

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        1. Christina.
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Until Chelsea get's a peno and Lamps is on the bench. Haz steps up and scores.

          Ask me.

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    4. Scroobius Mac
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Only problem is fitting them in alongside Tevez/RVP/Hazard/Cazorla - you have to miss out on one of them if you want one of that mob.

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  20. Kings of Lyon ★
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Bloody forgot about the Scoutcast for this mornings drive to work. Listened to Talksport the whole way 🙁 Although on a postive not Sterling got big praise from Rodgers so will be an option to transfer Guthrie to.

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Talksport annoys me so much...........too many '"Van Man" type adverts. I still listen to it in little bursts though.

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  21. LaxaxL
    14 years, 1 month ago

    With Neil Taylor out, are Ben Davies nail on in the Swansea defence?

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, see scribbles just published.

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        14 years, 1 month ago

        that must mean..... new ARTICLE!

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No they just signed a new def on a free

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  22. Hay Number 2
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I must have sympathy pains for Kagawa. Woke up this morning with my back in half today, but you don't see me shirking my duties.....here I am slugging my guts out in work!

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      *article

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  23. Mrtehbigcheese
    14 years, 1 month ago

    thoughts on this gw 4 team?

    vorm
    zab , rafael , hangeland
    michu , cazorla , hazard , pienaar
    tevez , rvp C , petric

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  24. Mrtehbigcheese
    14 years, 1 month ago

    anyone going for cazorla as captain?

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    1. heco87
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty likely, just scared of not captaining RVP

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    2. bdwhite91
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I really want to. Only one other person in my ML has him and I'm up by 12.

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  25. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Howard begovic

    Xxx jenkinson rangel demel mcauly

    hazard michu XXX fellani XXX

    XXX rvp tevez

    Have 25m in the bank….thoughts?

    A:podolski + nolan + morrison +clark
    B:lambert + cazorla + guthhrie +rafael
    C: podolski + morrison + maloney + rafael

    Any other thoughts? Pls advise

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  26. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I already have baines

    Should i do pienaar maloney or ben arfa guthrie?

    Thanks guys.

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    1. Karmanya
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Barfa and Guthrie

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  27. vamp persie
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Need help getting rvp
    current team
    vorm, rudd
    Baines, ivanovic, mcauley,hughes, rusel martin
    hazard, yaya, cazorla, michu, pienaar
    Pog, jelavic, tevez
    Need RVP NOW

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  28. BootlegRascal
    14 years, 1 month ago

    How essential is Hazard? I want Bale and Barfa, but if I have Hazard I can only have 1 of them.

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