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FFS Paddy Power Cup VII – Entry Closes Today

5 November 2012 793 comments
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Entry to the seventh FFS Paddy Power Cup closes this evening – you must have your team entered by 8pm tonight to be considered for the Qualifying Round. The tournament is free to enter and there are prizes for the top three teams, plus the Quarter Finalists will qualify for our first Fantasy Football Scout Shield later in the season.

The Paddy Power Cup is our version of the Fantasy Premier League’s Fantasy Cup game. Entrants who qualify for the first round will be randomly drawn against each other and the winner of the tie is whoever has the highest score from that Gameweek, minus points spent on transfers (like in the original game and in head-to-head scores). In the event of a tie, the Manager highest in the overall standing will progress.

Results from the Qualifying Round will be calculated once the FPL has fully updated the game for Gameweek 10.

Read on for details on the Paddy Power cup but, if you’re a veteran, you can go straight here to make your entry.

When does it start?

The qualifying round takes place in Gameweek 10. All entries received before 8pm on Monday November 5 will be entered into the qualifying round. In this first cup competition we will have 1024 qualifiers for the first round – those 1018 (plus 6 previous winners who earn a bye) with the top scores in Gameweek 10 will progress to the first round proper to be played in Gameweek 11. Again, FPL standing will decide who progresses in the event of tied positions.

How do I enter?

Simply fill out the entry form here. You will be sent a confirmation email to verify your entry. You can also check that you are entered via this list.

When will I find out if I’ve qualified?

Results from the qualifying round will be published on Tuesday November 6

What is the Gameweek Schedule

Each round of the Paddy Power Cup will be played out over the following schedule:

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 10
  • Round 1 – 1024 teams – Gameweek 11
  • Round 2 – 512 teams – Gameweek 12
  • Round 3 – 256 teams – Gameweek 13
  • Gameweek 14 – Break
  • Round 4 – 128 teams – Gameweek 15
  • Round 5 – 64 teams – Gameweek 16
  • Round 6 – 32 teams – Gameweek 17
  • Round 7 – 16 teams – Gameweek 18
  • Gameweek 19 – Break
  • Quarter-Finals – 8 teams – Gameweek 20
  • Gameweek 21 – Break
  • Semi-Finals – 4 teams – Gameweek 22
  • The Final – 2 teams – Gameweek 23

When are the fixtures released?

The fixture list for each round will be published a day or two before each Gameweek deadline.

Are there prizes?

Sponsors Paddy Power are supplying the competition with some great prizes and we’re supplementing these with Amazon Vouchers. The prizes break down as follows:

Winner – £100 worth of free bets. £100 Amazon Voucher
Runner-up – £50 worth of free bets. £50 Amazon Voucher
3rd Place – £50 worth of free bets. £25 Amazon Voucher

In addition, the Quarter-Finalists from this tournament will gain entry to the Fantasy Football Scout Shield where they will play the eight Quarter-Finalists from this season’s Members Cup. Should any team qualify for the Shield from both Cup tournaments, then the highest scoring losing team from the last sixteen of either cup will gain entry to complete the FFS Shield entries.

Cup Entrants will need a Paddy Power account and be aged 18 or over to be eligible for some of the above prizes. Prizes are also subject to Paddy Power’s terms and conditions. You can, of course, enter without being over 18 and without a Paddy Power account but will not be eligible for the free bet prizes.

If you’ve yet to register a Paddy Power account, then you can sign up via this site and get a free £20 when you register and bet £10.

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

    Do we have a stats genius that can tell me how appealing rooney is at FPL now that he's partnered up with RvP?
    Ty 🙂

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

      Not as appealing as RVP!

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

      Ideal for penalties! 🙂

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

        I have this dilemma that involves giving up on aguero in order to bring in either rvp or rooney
        Got the money to do aguero to rooney but aguero to rvp would cause me to lose foster and not be able to get silva when he gets back into form
        Do u see rooney being a great fpl prospect even tho rvp is dominating the goal district?

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        1. Doesn't Mata
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Goal conversion 8.7 vs 26.7 (RVP). RVP definitely will take more goals.

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

            Ty for this 😀

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

          Rooney will be a steady pick with good returns but mostly from assists and RVP will outscore him significantly imo. Noone else you can sacrifice to get RVP in?

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

            Check my team and see those are the only options that i can see for now...

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        3. Carlos Danger
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          haha I like how people here sometimes try to be too clever for their own good...

          Regardless of Silvas form (which you are guessing at at this point), chances are you'll do much, much better with rvp in your team. If silva does end up doing as well as you think, you will find a way to get him in even with rvp

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        4. JT's Dog
            13 years, 5 months ago

            so you go without rvp whilst waiting on silva to get some form, thats your great plan

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

              Nobody sees silva returning to being the fpl assist king? Without him city are chumps!
              He'd be in my mf hopefully when he picks up some starts...
              So every1 sees that foster and aguero to tremmel and rvp is the solution!

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            2. Soccaholic
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Nobody sees silva returning to being the fpl assist king? Without him city are chumps!
              He'd be in my mf hopefully when he picks up some starts...
              So every1 sees that foster and aguero to tremmel and rvp is the solution?*

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              1. Doesn't Mata
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                Yep. Really wanted Silva in my team. His price is too irresistible. But then again, i'd have to give up Bale or Mata. Guess i'll wait...

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              2. Carlos Danger
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                But he could just as easily be the modric man again, and you're out in the cold with no rvp to keep you warm

                and even if silva is the assist king again, do you really see him outscoring rvp???

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

      Pienaar > Fellaini... too knee-jerky and sideways? Feel like spicing up a dull Monday at work with an early transfer.

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

        it could pay off very very well...
        Yet look at the suspension tightrope...

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

          I know he's one away, but having Sterling to come in for him isn't such a bad thing.

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

          Even when the booking comes and he misses one match it's not a big deal. Pienaar missed a match through suspension but isn't scoring highly to balance it out whereas the Afro is so I think it's worth doing. I would do it if it wasn't for a hit.

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

            That's my thinking exactly. With Fellaini's current form, he'll probably outscore Pienaar in the coming weeks even with a suspension. It's not for a hit and the rest of my team looks in good shape.

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

        Knee-jerky! keep the tranny until after the Champs League

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

          I can only afford the transfer as the prices stand are at the moment. If there is more than 0.3M between their prices, I can't do it. Fellaini looks set to rise very soon.

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

        Considered it last week, but realized it would never be my most pressing transfer this week. If it's yours, you have a good team. Also check the GW scores, Fellaini is very unpredictable with his scores and Pienaar more consistent. If you do get Fellaini in for the 7.1 or whatever he costs now, you've got to be prepared to hold for a while. He will always be on the end of hoofball, but he won't always be as effective as he was against Fulham this weekend

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

          (Also I think his very physical play has got him 4 yellows already and will get him the 5th imminently, that one week he's suspended his price will drop somewhat anyway... and you could have done with someone else at 7.something)

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

            I can't think of anyone else to bring in this week, though after the Champs League matches there might be a more pressing transfer. I only used my WC two weeks ago, so the team isn't looking too bad at the moment. Fellaini is more erratic with his scoring, though I'd hold onto him for a few weeks and he'll probably outscore Pienaar over that period of time. Hmmm... need to give it a bit more thought I reckon.

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

              Yeah not a bad move, but definitely one to enter in with maximum patience.

              I got rid of Suarez after hattrick, blank, assist... I've realized he's either a season keeper or out of the team.

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    4. southernpacific
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      how has Santos made it as a football, as an Arsenal fan, he is one of the worst left backs we have ever had. Gets exposed every single game.

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

        Doesn't help having a striker playing on the wing offering no help through the game.

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        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          True but did you see Hanson's analysis on MOTD? Pretty damning.

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      2. Hazmat
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Grr. It's Wenger's/Podolski's fault. Even the best defenders in the world would lose in 2 v 1 situations. Like Cole last week.

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      3. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He's also not fully fit, he is woeful at the moment but will improve, should be playing left mid in a 442. Could be Valencia like if he was played right.

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

        He's a left winger, simple as. Being sold as a left back should be a crime under the Trade Descriptions Act

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

      Questioned the scout pick on simpson and got shot down that he was ’100% nailed on’ tut tut

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      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Scout pick?

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      2. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 19 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Wasn't a scout pick but we added him to watchlist because, yes, we thought after the recall at Sunderland, he was back as first choice right-back. Couldnt see Anita being played over him out of position. Still surprised tbh.

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

          Pardew mentioned earlier in the season that he would not play Anita as a RB, he broke that commitment. Another reason for you to hate Pardew 😆

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

          I think it might've been to counter Sterling.

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

          Yeah it still doesn't make any sense. Anita looked very suspect yesterday and is very much a utility player. No reason not to play Simpson unless he is injured.

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    6. RD84
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      So I took an 8 point hit last week that will come out even or better depending on if Morrison gets any extra points. Should I take another 8 point hit to do:

      Michu>Lallana
      Jelavic>Suarez
      Tevez>Ba

      I also really want to get Rafael, but I feel like with RVP, Bale, Mata, and Suarez, it's just too much. So do you think this will be worthwhile or should I just wait an extra week to do Suarez? I'm just worried he'll keep going up in value and I really can't afford that right now.

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

        Well done. Don't do it again, the odds are stacked up against you. It's generally only shifted in your favour if you know the players you're taking out are injured/not playing, and thus they can't bite you in the ass. I bet at least one of the players you transferred out this week fell into that category.

        Michu, Jelavic and Tevez are fine for now. Leave them, or transfer out one at most. Not the time to bring Suarez in IMO. And Ba is injured.

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

          (Ba might recover for next GW, but for now you have to put him down as injured)

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          1. RD84
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, I suppose I'll just take it easy for now. Damn you and your common sense!

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            1. RD84
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              P.S. Part of the reason for the hit was finances. I couldn't afford the trades otherwise and I knew I wanted certain players over the long haul so breaking even this week is just icing on the cake.

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

                It's definitely a win overall for you. Funnily enough I did the same thing last week, I gained +1 from an 8 point hit. I was much happier to take the hit in those circumstances as I gained Mata and Berbatov.

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      2. Kuqi Monster
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I wouldn't be getting rid of jelavic with his next 3 fixtures...

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        1. RD84
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Yup. Just going to wait for now.

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    7. Hazmat
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      A fun fact for those excited by Sunderland's DGW: Chelsea's defence (Cole 1, Cahill 2, Ivanovic 3) has scored the same amount of goals in the league as Sunderland's whole team.

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

        See also: Sunderland's top scorer for October was Demba Ba.

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

          Ha. That's awesome.

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        2. sean4
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          LOL

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

          😆 😆

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

          And second top scorer all season. Blimey.

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

        If you exclude Ba's own goal the Chelsea defence has in fact scored more 😀

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

      I see some people talking about what score they'll need to qualify for the cup, what do you reckon it is and why?

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        45 because it will knock you out and I will scrape in!

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

          Haha you prat! I will be counting on Adkins and Lambert to pull their finger out and DO THEIR JOBS!!

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            I factored that in 😉
            Hopefully he goes mental and we both coast it tru.

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

              But again, what do you reckon we'll need...

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              1. Back to Back Ballacks
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                I reckon we both OK, only a point between us both with Ricky to play. Can't see us not being in top half of entrants. I was 8k and went to 5k so I'm sure that will be enough to qualify.

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

                  Not insanely bothered about it TBH but would be nice to get in. Thing is, cut off is 1018/2500+ (so far). Might be pretty borderline. Hopefully it's not quite as competitive as the FFS classic league.

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                  1. Back to Back Ballacks
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    A good cup run always starts with a scare 😉
                    You'll be loving it come the quarter finals!

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

                      Haha I know exactly what you mean, we need a wake up call!

                      As if we haven't had enough already... this was the gameweek of horror...

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    9. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Alreet lads

      Sacrifice Baines, Bale or Santi for a man utd striker? I was set on losing Bale due to spurs poor fixtures over the next month, but was warned off in the deadzone.

      RVP + 7m mid

      or

      Rooney + Valencia

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Kolarov;Pienaar;Defoe > RVP; Noble; 4 mill defender. Not all in one week

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

          K dude bad news , I have it from a reliable source that JC has no-one tonight but is prepared to make 2 traffos to get out of group , he fancies a WBA cs, personally I wouldn't be surprised to see Soton score , I think he'll bring in long/lukaka as well .....

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            OK, nice one for that. I better put someone in later to seal the deal. If Lambert starts I'll go with him methinks. Don't tell him that!
            Cheers for the info, this is one of the bad things about sky game, it takes away the enjoyment when you don't know what your rivals have playing.

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      2. NED KELLY
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Keep Baines

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      3. Carlos Danger
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Weren't you on about rvp not worth the money and rooney being a better choice yesterday or something? what has swayed your opinion

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        1. China Mag
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          No. I was saying that i'm not sure that RVP is as essential as everyone makes out. You get what you pay for. I think the key to this game is finding players who are undervalued for the points they bring in.

          As a straight up choice (disregard price), RVP beats Rooney hands down. But is the combination of Rooney + Valencia possibly better than RVP + 7m mid?

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          1. Carlos Danger
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            So that was what you were saying, or at least considering, whether Rooney was a better choice considering their price differences.

            Obviously points per million spent is the key to the game 😉

            I really do like valencia as a player and fpl prospect. Really shouldve scored against arsenal, tho I dont think that I would choose him and rooney over rvp (at least right now). Really depends how risky you feel, its a gamble that could pay off. However there are plenty of 7 mil and under mids that could get you points. If rooney and valencia did outscore rvp and a 7 million I cant see it being by much at all, and its a big risk because of rvps reliability as captain. Its a toss up if you fancy some risk, but pretty straightforward if you want to play it safe

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          2. Pap Le Cissier
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            If I was in your shoes, I'd go for RVP and either Morrison or Hernandez

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      4. Soccaholic
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Rooney and valencia 🙂

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      5. sean4
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Baines C v sunderland

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    10. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      MOTD Team of the Season:

      Friedel
      Jenkinson Cahill Coloccini Baines
      Sterling Fellaini Mata Pienaar
      RVP Michu

      So many you can't fit in, Cazorla and Ba to name a couple. Who would be in your team?

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

        wouldnt have sterling or jenkinson in there thats for sure.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Actually i think they had Johnson at RB

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

        Whatcha mean by MOTD team of the season?

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Match of the day 3 picked their team of the season.

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

            Right, all in all...

            Friedel
            Johnson Mertesacker Baines
            Mata Fellaini Dembele De Guzman
            RVP Suarez Ba

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

              Bit light in defence?

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

                TBH I was trying to cram in the best 11 players this season by whatever means, team chemistry is most definitely not considered! (As can be seen by De Guzman being on the left)

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

                  My team would smash your team in a match even without the keeper! 😉

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

                    Ha, smash is the wrong word! Fellaini, Dembele and De Guzman would have your entire team in the hospital before half time!

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

                      But Fellaini is on my team too! Good shout on JDG by the way, him and Ki have been brilliant for Swansea lately.

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                2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 5 months ago

                  No offence...but some of those picks are pretty strange...Dembele? De Guzman?

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

                    Not FPL picks, more for their all round game. Great guys to have on your team.

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

        Jenkinson? bwahaha, bloody hell. He's improved but ffs the best in the league? Is there really that few RB's around?

        ?
        Rafael Coloccini Mertesacker Baines
        Mata Cazorla ? Hazard
        RVP Suarez

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

          Fellaini CM...no real GK's have really stood out..McCarthy? 😉

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

            No fake ones either? 😉

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

              I knew someone would pick up on that once I read over.

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    11. sean4
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Bego (Schwarz)
      Cameron Baines Rafael (Cuellar, Simpson)
      Morrison Bale Santi Mata (Sterling)
      Berba Tevez Ba

      Do I REALLY need RVP? If so how do I get him?

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

        Can you afford Tevez to RVP and Bale to Fellaini?

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        1. sean4
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Nope, Tevez - RVP Bale - 5.7m :/

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      2. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I don't think you MUST have RVP. Tevez, Ba and Berbs are all arguably better value. It hurts to not have the safety of captain choice but if you get lucky and pick the right player in your team you should be fine.

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    12. NED KELLY
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Tiago Messi is 100/1 to play for Barca.. Thats got to be worth a punt

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

        Is his wife tall or short??

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

      Foster, Begovic
      Baines, Rafael, Cuellar, Davies, Demel
      Bale, Mata, Pienaar, Morrison, Puncheon
      RVP, Tevez, Fletcher

      1FT, 1.0 in bank

      How to use my free?
      A) Tevez -> Suarez
      B) Fletcher -> Berbatov
      C) Pienaar -> Fellaini

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      1. sean4
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Id save it

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

        C

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    14. YingYang
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Any word on Gibbs coming back?

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      1. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He has been training but apparently not in the squad for Schalke. I don't know what that means for GW11 but as a proud new Sagna owner, I'd like it to mean that he'll be back.

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

          I'm buying 1 or the other in the near future. As far as attacking returns go I feel Gibbs might shade it. Sagna is a great player, happy owning 🙂

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    15. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Was bored the other day and wasn't entirely sure what I'd be doing with my team over the next few weeks so ended up planning it out until GW17.

      After which GW will the masterplan be binned? 🙂

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

        GW4 of the Champions League 😉

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

        GW11 🙂

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      3. Hazmat
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        After RVP gets injured on Wednesday.

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

        I dunno but I've "planned" up until GW13 and I won't last 😀

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

        Typical, everyone thinks it won't last a week 😀

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

          Form will change which will change your mind. Probably an injury here or there also

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

            I know, but I believe in the plan... for now

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

      Any way i can get Rafa into this defence? http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/23011/history/

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

        Riise -> Rafa
        Haz -> Mata

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

          Thanks. Id say its worth a hit w United's upcoming fixtures

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        2. Carlos Danger
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          +1

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      2. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Dude, Van der Vaart went back to Germany ...

        Here's a way. Many people have decided that Bego's fixtures are fine to play him every week until january WC. So this should work:

        Foster > McCarthy
        Riise > Rafa

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

          MaCarthy damaged?

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          1. roscola
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Ah, yes, possibly true. If damaged then Tremmel? A bit short term but the point is, you won't play them unless Bego gets injured.

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

          Interesting. Thanks

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    17. sean4
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Baines for captain

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

        *vice captain

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Could be incredible if it comes off.
        http://i.imgur.com/sof8s.gif

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      3. No1Joker
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He's got the armband for me this week. At the moment!

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    18. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      First season I play FPL, and I've never played H2H. This might be a stupid question, but is the Paddy Power Cup played as a H2H you join from the official FPL website (with a league code), or do you do the matchups/calculations/whatever with your own software so you can play with your own rules?

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

        Rules are the same but its not done through the FPL site.

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

          Thanks. I'll sign up then, even though there's no way I'm qualifying with this week's score.

          "The Paddy Power Cup is our version of the Fantasy Premier League’s Fantasy Cup game."

          Always good to read the introduction first.

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

      which 4 would u play next week?

      McAnuff (NOR), Pienaar (SUN), Cazorla (FUL), Mata (LIV), Michu (sot)

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      1. NED KELLY
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        pie mata michu caz

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      2. Hazmat
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        The ones that aren't McAnuff

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

        cheers, i was thinking mcanuff at home against weak opposition could do some damage but probably won't

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

        Not McAnuff

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      5. No1Joker
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Need to see how much game time mata gets this week (if any)

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    20. tommys
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      What's the best ground in the Premier league for a game. Take into account the atmosphere, the crowd and the nightlife. Asking because i need to organise a class reunion.
      Any ideas ???

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

        Nightlife -> London, no?

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

          tricky one to answer without being biased. would it not depend on which ground was best for everyone to get to along with the general availability of tickets??

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      2. JT's Dog
          13 years, 5 months ago

          could all go to chelsea for game or for same money as ticket price get weekend in ibiza

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        • stilicho
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Fulham's a lovely ground, and not too tough to get into London for whatever you want to do afterwards, but if you're up for an almighty booze up then it's difficult to look past Newcastle.

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      3. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        1024 seems like A LOT of spots. Any chance of qualifying with my lowly 35 points?

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        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Borderline. Might depend on whether West Brom keep a cleanie tonight. Foster's a popular choice this week.

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

            Guess we'll see. Annoying with how GW10 turned out. Still, it makes perfect sense that the qualification requirements are based on a GW-score seeing as it's H2H, not a season-long league.

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

          2508 team registered though.

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

            Woah. Nice.

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

          Maybe a slim chance since there's been a lot of hits this week but I think you underestimate the amount of lurkers that sign up.

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      4. olidooley
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Rooney to RVP for a hit or wait one more week???

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        1. NED KELLY
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Wait

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

          just wait - Rooney could have walked away with a very decent score if h converted that penalty

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

            True that.

            If Michu had scored a hat trick and Simpson kept a clean sheet I would have had a great week!

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

        Ramsey ruled out of midweek game. If he's out longer that's got to be good for Arsenal's attacking prospects.

        http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/injured-ramsey-ruled-out-of-schalke-trip

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

          Keep Giroud? 😉 😯

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

            I'm selling RVP for him 😉

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

              For a hit? Only if you give him the armband. It's a good move imo 😛 😉

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            2. Sulk
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              wenger made that mistake

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

                The mistake was that Wenger actually meant it and did it.

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

          Ahh, that explains why he has been shit for the last...hmm..11 months.

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

          He`s such a bad footballer, losing him only means they can put someone in that actually knows how to play the game which can only be good for their attacking prospects.

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      6. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        hoping my 35pts + Morrisons haul propels me into the PP Cup VII.

        if not, it's be a -8 hit to steady the ship.

        oh, who am i kidding? PP Cup or not, it'll be a -8 hit. just for fun. to know i'm alive!!

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

          34+ Morrison for me. 🙁

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      7. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Mark if your there I have an idea for the Suspension Tightrope article.
        Could it be expanded to give an account of how teams have performed when previously missing the suspended players in question.
        Eg Newcastle w/o Colocinni in the past.

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        1. JT's Dog
            13 years, 5 months ago

            you have too much time to think 😉

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            1. Back to Back Ballacks
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Indeed, I really should piss off and do some study!

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          • Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Tightrope eh? This will do:
            http://i.imgur.com/U4YLG.gif

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          • Sulk
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            is there such a thing as too analytical? if so that would be it!!

            Just close your eyes and click away. thats what i do and it works ok

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah i think the scouts are busy enough without this as well.

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            2. Back to Back Ballacks
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Your previous season ranks do not support your claims.

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

                well done for beating me by 98 points with all your analyzing. hows it working for you this season 😉

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                1. Back to Back Ballacks
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 5 months ago

                  So you've had a couple of good weeks and now you think your Sergeant Slaughter?

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          • roscola
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Actually, I seem to remember last year when Clattermole was suspended they did that and showed that Sunderland performed the same or better without him!

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        2. iain_90
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Most pressing?

          A) Bertrand to Cameron
          B) Giroud to Ba

          Is Cameron nailed on?

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

            A), since Bertrand isnt playing. Atleast Giroud`s getting starts, and i think he`ll score soon, he`s been close lately. Cameron is nailed on.

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            1. iain_90
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Sweet potatoes, goodbye Ryan.

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

                Chelsea defence is not really something i would invest in at this point. Ive said it all season, they have a shit defencive organisation and wont keep many CS. Getting rid of Ivan myself this week.

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                1. iain_90
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 5 months ago

                  Bertie's been dropping for a while now as well and has cost me 0.3. Never really forgiven him for that week when he came off on 57 minutes 🙁

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

            Bertrand -> Ba probably, both good moves though. Cameron hasn't missed a minute yet all season..

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

              Bertrand -> Cameron 😉

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        3. Miracallas
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          To all the people trying to rebuild their squads to get RVP, my prediction- he will rotated sometime in the next two weeks, come on as a sub and get a 1pter. Mass exodus to follow. No way he can justify the price tag if he’s getting rotated. Moreover, no way he can keep hold of his ‘safe bet for captain’ tag if there’s a big risk of a 1pter. This is the wrong time to get him

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            RVP won't get rotated.

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              (only in UCL)

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

            May I ask why you think he'll be rotated?

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

              Because they have wellbeck and hernandez and ferguson is the biggest rotator in the league (well, mancini is doing his best to match him)

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

              I guess maybe injury worry?
              At Arsenal he was the only striker they had so he played every minute of every game he was available and ended up in Holland in a vat of horse placenta a couple of times with injuries.
              The theory is that at Man Utd they have Hernandez and Welbeck warming the bench, so when SAF feels he is in a strong position and has an easy game, he can afford to let RVP have a wee rest which will hopefully mean he will play the whole season avoiding injury through being KNACKERED.
              Whilst it is true there is a risk of this and he may turn in a week with 1pt, I think it will not be rotation lo=ike in the MCFC squad, but just a wee rest week. Can't see it happening regularly.

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

            I thought RVP got rid of these type of posts.
            Oh well, give it a few weeks then.

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          4. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            His rests will come in the cup games. I cant imagine Ferguson feels the need to play him now that they have 9 points already.

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

            You have to ask why people are getting him in now. It's because of what happened in the last 10 GWs, which is fair sample size for the rest of the season. 10 of the most volatile GWs around, where he had to find his feet in the team, play in 3 different formations and start CL rotation. If he's done well enough for everyone to want him now, imagine what he'll be like later.

            The thing about a massive asset like RVP is that he always attracts scaremongering, but there's big rewards for those who see past it.

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            1. @Bryan
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              I think there are viable alternatives if you can look past RVP, swings and roundabouts on here at times. 2 weeks ago RVP was a "sell". Now he is untouchable.

              Truth is, he is a reliable World class player with a big price tag, your not going to go far wrong with having him, but he ain't the only option on the block either.

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

                Yeah, over any 2-3 GW window it's impossible for there not to be better options. I got him in as a season keeper to fix my captaincy problem in the GW3 WC and stuck with him. And I'm confident no one else I was considering at the time would have done a better job, or will in the remaining 28 GWs barring injury.

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          6. Sulk
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            cant rely on anyone who has sterling in their team!!!

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          7. Doesn't Mata
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Don't think he will get rotated. Ferguson will NOT lose on goal difference again. haha!

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          8. Pap Le Cissier
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Like he was rotated so often last year?? He's proven he can run through games every 3-4 days no problem. Fact is Utd are pretty much qualified. He may play a game but if they secure the group/qualification this week. Expect Welbeck and Chiquarito to fill the spots for the remaining group games surely!

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          9. Carlos Danger
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            avoid rvp at your peril

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          10. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            I expect him to start every PL game left in 2012 except for 1 during the Xmas rotation.

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          11. Miracallas
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            If you've already got him keep hold by all menas but not worth tearing your team apart to get him in.

            It's coming boys

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        4. China Mag
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I've just checked out kightly, and it seems that he has played a lot further forward in the last two games. Almost centre forward in GW9. Any reasons for this? I am considering him to allow me to bring in RVP.

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          1. Pap Le Cissier
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            From what I saw highlight wise. He likes to get inside into goalscoring positions, could be a better option than walers this year out of the stoke mf.

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            1. Pap Le Cissier
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              *Walters!

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

            Stoke attacking players? Really? Why dont you throw in someone from Sunderland as well, make sure you`re covered

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            1. China Mag
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              This is very true!

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            2. Pap Le Cissier
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              I was thinking perhaps Norwich or Villa....

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

            Someone else mentioned this having watched Stoke v Sunderland. Doesn't quite make sense, especially with Crouch up front, but maybe he's getting forward massively on the left?

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            1. China Mag
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Check out GW9. He is CENTRE forward!!

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            2. Pap Le Cissier
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              In all fairness, Walters was the same from the other flank. Almost like they were trying to play 4 3 3 when going forward. But they were moving forward from deeper positions.

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        5. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Creepiest girls ever... http://i.imgur.com/5tUan.jpg

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

            Surely the left one isn't real?

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          2. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            nice 🙂

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        6. Duane Dibbley
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          6200 transfers in for Fellaini in the last 4 hours - 26 every minute pushing the button

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

            It`s always going to be like that. Same kind of people that will be getting rid for him in 2 weeks time when Michu scores a double @ Southampton.

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

            COULD EVERYONE GETTING FELLAINI DO IT TONIGHT SO HE ONLY GETS 1 PRICE RISE

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            1. @Bryan
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              And then he goes and does a Mata.

              No dice.

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

                Haha, I'm not encouraging anyone extra to get him in, just for everyone who is to get it out of the way now so he doesn't get too pricey...

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

                  Oh I see what you mean, early transfer destroyed by press conference news. Yes... the perils of early transfers.

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        7. @Bryan
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Hehe (Wee girlish giggle)

          Maybe we should all captain Mr Reliable this week..

          ...Suarez

          The harder the fixture, the bigger the audience to troll with a few nutmegs, wee dive and an outragous goal 😉

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

            sure, he'll get you one goal and a YC every other week.

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            1. @Bryan
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Occasional big haul. Occasional lengthy ban. Steady stream of goals and assists.

              The man is a maverick, you won't be ever bored that is sure with him.

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

                maverick my arse - the man is a [WORD DELETED DUE TO EXTREME RUDENESS]

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