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2 November 2012 919 comments
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With our Fantasy Premier League contenders brought into focus earlier this week, we switch attention to our other supported Fantasy pursuit this term, with a glance at the current Scout League rankings in the Sky Sports Game and the latest transfer market activity…

The Scout League

The “Vuvuzela Symphony” plays on and enjoyed a boisterous Gameweek as Chris Tuck not only retained top spot in the Scout League, but climbed to second in the overall rankings with a score of 602. He is now just seven points shy of the summit and being name-dropped on the Fantasy Football Club. Tuck’s outstanding showing has left the chasing pack trailing, with Charles Mouzon’s “Geordie Boys” some 22 points behind on 580, while Gary Paterson’s “Pack Leaders” are back on 574 and 28 behind our leader.

Andy remains the top Scout contributor in the game and is now 32nd on 524 points – back in the ascendancy, then, along with my team which jumped up to 1562 in the world, thanks in the main to Robin Van Persie’s Stamford Bridge returns.

A reminder that if you’re playing the Sky Sports game and have yet to join our league, you can sign up to the FFScout League with this Pin: 8004519. We have a home cinema system, worth £600, available to the winner.

Market Forces

There’s been a big surge in activity in the transfer market this week with the weekend’s injuries no doubt providing a catalyst for change. It’s no surprise to see that Robin Van Persie ousts Juan Mata as the most transferred in player following his performance at Chelsea – the Dutchman goes into this Gameweek as the most popular Captain choice in the game and, just as he does in the FPL, looks unshakable as an option up front. Almost 25% of the transfers made this week have seen Van Persie brought in. Mata’s appeal remains strong with 14% of transfers involving the Spaniard, although he is superseded by two goalkeepers, with Chelsea’s Petr Cech and Stoke’s Asmir Begovic both part of over 20% of the transfers in made over the past seven days.

The need for a new stopper has been caused by the injury to Michel Vorm, who has suffered huge sales this week – he’s been involved in 32% of the transfer out deals. There’s been a general exodus of keepers with Pepe Reina suffering big sales after being kept on the bench at Everton, while patience with Joe Hart is wearing thin – he has been subject of 11% of transfers out this week. Elsewhere, Chelsea’ Fernando Torres is mirroring his continued slide in FPL ownership, with a decline in this market. Over 17% of transfers out involved Torres this week with Van Persie and Jermain Defoe seemingly the most popular replacements.

The Fantasy Football Club

It’s Darren Anderton’s turn to make his way into the Fantasy Football Club studio – we’ve heard his fully fit and should make tonight’s episode. Join Fenners and Merse from 10pm later on Sky Sports 1.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    GW10: Mata -> Taarabt
    GW11: Guthrie -> Pienaar/Fellaini
    GW12: still over 1.0m left to play with...

    QPR 4-1 Reading this w/e. Taarabt with a brace. Bookmark it.

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  2. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    @solentsport
    Nigel Adkins has told us that Gaston Ramirez is fit for #Saintsfc's game at #WBA on Monday night

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      SWA qpr NEW NOR liv RDG

      Don't think I can resist that one.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Take that as a sign Kaz.

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Mata > Ramirez allowing for Berbatov > Tevez next week.
        Oh boy.

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Taarabt > Ramirez

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      3. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He'll be high up on the list of Michu replacements.

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm copy and pasting your RTs why do I think I'd be quicker than you are? I'll stop this now.

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      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        lol I was about to do that too

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      2. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        🙂

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

      Oh my sweet days, is this set in stone? Nailed?

      Ramirez is coming in.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        May not be starting fit still.

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

          Dammit, but the manager confirming he's fit sounds pretty positive, and Adkins is basically fighting for his job now, rightly or wrongly.

          Has he been out long enough to have massive fitness issues?

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    4. Timon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      followed u.why ur tweets are protected? 😮

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  3. 5teve8ould
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench out of the front 8: currently on Michu.

    Sterling Caz Bale Pienaar Michu
    RvP Holt Berbatov

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  4. Scroobius Mac
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Nigel Adkins has told us that Gaston Ramirez is fit for #Saintsfc's game at #WBA on Monday night

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      NO WAY! What a rollercoaster!

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  5. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea's Steve Atkins does my he is paid to sit beside Di Matteo, and use the words no comment in relation to practically every question asked.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      head

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  6. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Mata on 95%, if FPL hadnt flagged him he'd make me 0.1 without kicking a ball and being in then out of my team!

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  7. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    any glen johnson news from liverpool press conf?

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  8. Timon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I have decided I WILL NOT USE THE WC,MIGHT TAKE A HIT TO BRING ON CAMERON FOR WILSON.
    i will HAVE MATA IN THE FIRST XI.
    AND I WILL CAPS LOCK MATAUNREAL TO DEATH

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

      I'm ok with the last bit.

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  9. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    those with mata are u starting him or benching him knowing that he could come on for a 1 point cameo?

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    1. King Nemanja
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      starting

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    2. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think he'd come on as sub with a hamstring injury. If he's fit he'll play if not surely he won't make the squad. Sitting in the cold with a suspect hammy and then coming on to presumably change the game doesn't make sense to me.

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  10. Viper
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Just to warn everyone, i'm just about to hit the button on Wilson -> Cameron so this is the end of Stokes clean sheets! (Except for this week as i'll be benching him)

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    1. King Nemanja
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      why not save the transfer so?

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      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Because I have Cuellar who is doubtful

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    2. Surfreak
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I did Demel > Cameron, stoke have no chance of a cleanie now!

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  11. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Reply to Nitin, thanks for posting the link! 🙂

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      😆 No probs, CP! 🙂

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  12. Louis
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who rotates well with Sterling ?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ramirez.

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      1. Louis
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thought about him, but is he really fit to play this gw or the following ?

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Not sure if he'll start this GW, but a good option henceforth.

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    2. andres
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      McAnuff

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      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry he doesnt actually.

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ramirez, Pienaar.

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    4. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Maloney/Pienaar

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  13. RocketMan
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    should i play mata
    mata -> bale (-4)
    or start sterling

    Im thinking just start sterling and hope he doesn’t keep missing like heskey!!

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    1. andres
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling

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    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Start Sterling.

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  14. Ings on the up
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    A) Hangeland and Friedel --> Evans, Begovic

    B) Lescott and Friedel --> Rafael and Begovic

    I'm not sure what other combinations might be good. My other keeper is Jussi, and other defenders are Baines, Lescott/Hangeland, Clyne, McCartney.

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    1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      a)

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  15. Live4pool
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    caz from 9.5 to 9.4 tonight!

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      meh

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      yeah but he will play though 😀

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  16. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Got one response on previous page (thanks) but would like more views:

    For those who brought in Mata early because the price rise: is it mad to just take the rise and run? He has earned me money over the course of this week. The choices are:

    A. Keep Mata, run the risk of getting nothing or 1/2 from a 9+ million slot, and hope he gets good points in subsequent weeks or

    B. Take the earned money and bring in someone likely to score this week (Valencia, Gerrard) for hit.

    Is B crazy? Thoughts?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      what's ur bench eunuch?

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Not great, but all will play: Britton, Gorkss, Clyne.

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          agree not the best... hmmmm I wouldn't personally get rid of Mata as u will probably just want him back.. if it's a free then possibly for Valencia

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          1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks, I think this is probably right. I think I should be concentrating on the best order for my subs. QPR-Reading could be 0-0 . . .

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I am doing B. Plan no. #417:

      Foster
      Baines, Gallas, Taylor S
      Michu, Santi Cazorla, Bale(c), Pienaar
      Van Persie(vc), Ba, Crouch

      Subs: Begovic; Morrison, Gorkss, Demel 🙂

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    3. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I can't really believe people are looking at anything other than Mata IN. He is clearly going to smash it all season. This is just one gameweek he's missing.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I can afford to get him back; and I have made 0.2.

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      2. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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      3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, because of the flag he will remain at this price. I made some cash, so the only question is do I waste -4 to get in a possibly high-scoring replacement or do I leave 9.4 million on the bench? When you put it that way it seems clear . . .

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          No, he won't.

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          1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Are you saying his price will rise? I am not entirely clear on the whole flag thing, but I thought he would stay static at least until the flag goes away, which would mean he could be transferred in at 9.4 next week. Am I wrong?

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        2. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Hm. I don't like it really, because you take a hit, and then you're tied into (presumably) getting him back with another FT - which, the way these things happen, could easily mean a hit taken elsewhere! It seems like short-termism gone mad to me, but can obv. see the appeal of bringing in Bale and captaining him... But not for me.

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          1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks for the input. I think I will not do B. I would really like to be reassured that Mata will not be out beyond this week. If not I will just keep him and hope my subs see me through. At least I have subs!

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  17. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    hands up who has Hazard..?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      o/

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    2. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      o/

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      O
      / \

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      1. Gr3g
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        oIo

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      o
      /\

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    5. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      \o/
      ||
      / \

      I don't, just wanted to draw that.

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    6. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ðŸ˜
      /|\
      /'\

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        best effort... he even has a little willy

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          haha! 😀

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      2. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        🙂
        ,/|\,
        ./’\.

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  18. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    PLEASE HELP!

    Any update on Ashley Cole's injury? His doubtful status on FPL has disappeared!

    Thanks! 🙂

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    1. Ancelotti's Eyebrow
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He is available.

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Read the tweets, he's been declared fit

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  19. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    That scene in Behind Enemy Lines with the heat seeking missiles is class.

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    1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      one of my fav films love the ending when he fools the sniper by hiding in the snow

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah it's a quality film. Surprised Owen Wilson has mostly done stupid films because he was good in that.

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        1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          yep he has gone downhill since but so have films in general imo

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          1. COMH
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Very true!

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

    Ramirez being fit for WBA is like a beacon of light appearing in the middle of this stormy gameweek.

    A bit like the Mr Bean title sequence actually.

    Double bonus, I get him in, and play Lambert who benefits from him helping the team?

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  21. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Demel to Nelsen on a freebie ya or na I have no other urgent transfer really
    Nelsen is nailed on isnt he ? cheers

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, seems a decent enough free move to me.

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      1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

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  22. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Now i have basically agreed to stick it out this week and save for 2FTS next week....i have one huge decision left..........

    Bale (wigan home)
    Berbalicious (everton home)
    Fletcher (villa home)

    who to captain??? Been on Fletcher all week but scaring me.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Fletcher would be 3rd on my list out of those.

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    2. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not Fletcher, Sunderland dont attack 🙂

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    3. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Bale.

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  23. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Warning, Kemar Roofe will drop in price tonight, sell, sell, sell, now!

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      6 people have to transfer him out for that to happen. STOP SPREADING LIES! 😉

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I was one of those, gonna miss him, 😉

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  24. Raheem's perm
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How's this for my WC please?

    Begovic Tremmel
    Baines Rafael McCartney Nelsen Bardsley
    Bale Lallana Sterling Michu Mata
    Rvp Tevez Ba

    Could downgrade Bardsley to Cuellar to upgrade Tremmel to McCarthy maybe but Cuellar a doubt and Bardsley always been good for a goal or two.

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    1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      looks good but IDT mata is playing this week

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  25. rvp786
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    foster begs
    baines cuellar clyne demel wilson
    michu mata bale caz sterling
    rvp berba ba

    what to do with this team. 0.0m in the bank no fts.

    should i bring in cameron for wilson or nelsen for demel for a 4pt hit? to ensure i have 11 players fit

    thanks

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  26. el flacooo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    do you know who takes pen for swansea?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Graham and Michu

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      1. el flacooo
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

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  27. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    shold I play Vermaelen for Mata

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  28. heco87
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    And so the Mata exodus commences ... "down" from 95% to 93.5% on total FPL

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ... and on FISO ...

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    2. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      :evilgrin:

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    3. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      typical. why did fpl have to be on the ball for a change?

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  29. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Watchlist updated again. Still can't understand why Cazorla is above Bale?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      His stats are way better than anyone else's.

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Fixtures favouring Cazorla

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Over the next 5 they're fractionally better, but surely Bale's form is miles better than Cazorla's is, therefore he should be top?

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        1. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          (not that it matters that much anyway 🙂 )

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  30. Surfreak
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Just tried to do Lambert > Lukaku but 0.2m short!!!
    Then i noticed SOU fixtures from GW11+ and now don't feel to bad about it.

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