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Podcast November 29

The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety – Subtle

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Maybe I underestimated Granville. Maybe his throwaway comment made at 10.32 on a weary Wednesday evening wasn’t throwaway at all. Maybe Granville is a Fantasy football mind games genius.

Regardless of whether his plan was pre-meditated and devious, it certainly worked as you’ll find out in this, episode ninety of the ScoutCast.

Aside from my sidekick’s scheming, we give dear old Leighton another rinse following his twanged hamstring, tackle the template midfield yet again, check on the market movements in “all aboard” and, of course, look forward to the weekend action. We also start spending points on the ScoutCast team: it’s the slippery slope. Where’s Granville’s genius when you need it?

Reveal the evil plan via this link or simply stream this latest episode on the player below…

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

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  1. ZaKNaFeiN
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    OK, not getting much replies and I'm going travelling tomorrow, so any help most appreciated. How can I improve this team?

    Jussi
    Baines / Enrique / Nelsen
    Bale / Walcott / Fell / Sterling
    RVP (C) / Tevez (VC) / Berba

    Subs: Bego, Sess, Gorkss, Clyne

    1FT, £0.3m in bank

    A) Baines + Tevez -> Gibbs (Nasty/Rafa) + Suarez for hit
    B) Tevez + someone else -> Suarez + someone else for hit
    C) Go sleep and forget about Suarez price rise

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i think A is definitely your best option. rest of your squad looks very solid

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    2. Danny x-factor
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A hit for Suarez? Seriously?

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    3. hazza
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      tevez + baines ➡ saurez and nasty

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    4. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yeah, getting a hit seems bad and does leave me with 3 liverpool players.

      If I do A, should i got for Gibbs or Nasty?

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      1. Danny x-factor
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not for -4.

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    5. mosmof
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A for me with Gibbs out of the three options you have named. Free up some money as well.

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    6. don parcheesi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Tough... you have most of this weeks wishlist already, and I do think Tevez is due a run out this weekend. I'd say put tevez & baines on the chopping block next week, see what shapes up over the weekend.

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    7. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      thanks for the replies guys. maybe a hit isn't worth it after all

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Safe Journey.

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  2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A little perspective for those going out of their minds about transfers. Here's my friend's team

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1333457/event-history/14/

    He's not made a single transfer all season (aside from playing his WC) and just look at his position ^_^

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    1. IL Fantasista
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That is simply mind blowing

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    2. megatronaldinho
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      why has he not made any transfers? no entiendo. has he died? if he's your friend why not tell him that he's doing well and that he shud actually manage his team?

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  3. beastmode
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RVP or Suarez as captain?

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    1. Danny x-factor
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      RVP. He is better on the road.

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    2. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have both and am captaining Suarez

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    3. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would go with Suarez

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  4. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Are we likely to get the LIV team news ahead of the deadline again?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      doubt it, more of a mid-week thing. Not sure if we ever had it before the deadline for weekend games.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Really? For some reason I thought we've got it early on several occassions. Could well be wrong though. I'm looking at Baines -> Enrique this week, but only if he's playing left wing! 🙂

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          possibly, I have not seen it though when I am here.

          I would guess he will be on the LW

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez starts

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Very possible.

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  5. JUSTBLAZE
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rmt please.

    Bego
    Rafa Enrique Nelson
    Sterling Caz Fell Bale
    Fletch RVP Ba

    Taarabt, Cuellar, Clyne.

    Did Mata > Taarabt and Gorkss > Enrique.
    Ranked 11,802. 2.5m in the bank.

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    1. JUSTBLAZE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No one?

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      1. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        link?

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        1. JUSTBLAZE
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          How?

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          1. dribbler
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            FAQ's...more people will help you and you'll get much better advice if you link

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    2. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      looks real solid

      Caz could prob be replaced by someone with better value, maybe even someone on his own team. Ba may need attention in the near future and I assume Fletcher is gone in 3 weeks time.

      Solid team.

      2nd keeper?

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      1. JUSTBLAZE
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks,

        Was looking at doing Caz to Theo depending on how Ars goes. Really want to do that transfer but Caz always performs right before I'm about to make the swap. Yup, Fletcher back to Berba. Had Fletch from last 2 gw and plan was to ditch after the double GW. Thinking of sticking with Ba, but If Cisse starts scoring again ill need to drop.

        2nd keeper Ruddy, but never swap so don't understand the need for two keepers.

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  6. सनकी
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    laddss, Tevez>Suarez for a 4 point hit before price rise ?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No, be patient. Do it after the price rise

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      1. सनकी
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        do you still mean the transfer is worth it ? then what am i waiting for again ?

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Do it if you feel like it. I was just jesting actually.

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I am looking at similar ba to suarez but can only afford tonight and not after price rise.

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    2. Danny x-factor
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Seriously giler!!

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      1. ZaKNaFeiN
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        M'sian?

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    3. KakiBangku
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yes. it's possible suarez might get injured during training warm up.

      HOLD

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    so anyone want to enlighten me on walcott. Do you think he will start at the weekend?

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd like to know this too as I'm probably bringing him in,

      I'd say he'll most likely start - there's a link on the arsenal website to suggest so. Will look for it now....

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Podolski being dropped and walcott playing in his position is my concern. Will podolski come in and see walcott out?

        I very much doubt this will be the case since walcott started and scored last game.

        Then there is the "injury" although yes the website suggests he ok.

        All things pointing towards walcott starting then 🙂

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I think Wenger will be more attacking at home to Swansea than away to Everton, meaning I expect the front 6 to be:

          -----------Giroud
          Pod-------Caz------Walcott
          ------Arteta---Wilshere

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          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            thanks, I think I bringing him in 🙂

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/team-news-sagna-koscielny-and-more
      "on those bumps and bruises...Everyone else should recover"

      http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/walcott-i-feel-deadly-in-front-of-goal
      "“I am very happy with the way I have started and it has got to continue. Hopefully I will take it into Saturday's game.”

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    3. Danny x-factor
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wait and see.

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  8. tw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    given my squad i'm strongly considering an 8pter this week

    bego, foster
    baines, sagna, rafa, saylor, demel
    sess, afro, pienaar, sterling, maloney
    rvp, ba, lambert
    4.6 in the bank and 1ft

    so here's my thinking: given i have 3 defenders injured and one not nailed on i'm thinking of getting rid of baines and sagna for two of enrique, nastasic, and gibbs so that i am sure i'll have 3 defenders to start this week

    then i want to shift pienaar for either walcott or bale. pienaar has returned 2pts the last 5 weeks, the week before that he was suspended from the rc (and -1pt week) he had the week before whereas bale and walcott are both playing very well and have the potential to be explosive and both have good fixtures

    and then i'd still have enough left if i want to ship ba for suarez after this gw

    what do you guys think? does it all make sense?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      So is that basically;

      Baines, Sagna, Pienaar and Ba –> Enrique/Nasty/Gibbs x2, Bale/Walcott and Suarez

      over the next 2 weeks? I like it.

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        precisely. but is an 8pter this week too much or do you think its fine?

        and any suggestions/advice on which two defenders and which mf I should go for?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I would just do the -4 for the defenders. It's a tough choice that, Maybe Enrique and Nasty as how long will it be until Gibbs is injured again.

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          1. tw
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            but you agree that both defensive transfers are necessary right?

            hmmm. see the thing is that pienaar is certain to draw a blank again, afro might draw a blank too as its against city. just think that walcott or bale have the potential to pay off the hit (as walcott would have this week but i held off unfortunately) and it gets me a ft down the road. would you go bale or walcott if you had to pick though?

            yeahh good point! only concern with nasty is if he gets rotated... but i guess that's the case with any city player bar hart and kompany

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              What does your gut say?

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            2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              - 4 is ok. Dont beleive the hype about never taking a hit for a defender. If your team needs sorting for the long run it is a good move

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Thoughts below?

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          1. tw
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            i'll have a look

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    2. don parcheesi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      just do -4. Baines to enrique, pienaar to Walcott.

      Or, if you are bent on -8, make sure one of your defensive transfers is to a cheapie, at least Cuellar/Cameron, so you can upgrade one of Sterling/Maloney as well. Too much in DF

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        but if i just do baines to enrique then i'll only have enrique and rafa playing this weekend since saylor is out for like 6 weeks i believe, sagna is 25%, and i dont know what's up with demel...

        i was thinking of perhaps downgrading maloney to puncheon if puncheon keeps up his returns. and if i go walcott over bale then i'll have approx 1.3 or 1.4 or somewhere around there depending on price changes after i do ba to suarez next week

        who would you suggest getting in for maloney though?

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        1. don parcheesi
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          demel is a fine shout for the weekend. I actually don't like the Gibbs/Nasty move. I think its got to go cheaper, eventually. Maloney to Puncheon works well. Both of these moves would help you get more money in your MF. Something to the tune of Walcott AND Bale.

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  9. Matt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I don't know what to do...

    I have 1.8 to spend on this forward line, do I spend or save?

    Bale Silva Sess Ramirez Sterling
    RVP Ba Berba

    Thinking about bringing in Fellaini, Michu, or Walcott for Sess or Ramirez

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i'd keep sess for the time being, ramirez too. if you want to bring in a mid i'd say get walcott in for silva

      your forward line is fine for now. try to free up funds to upgrade ba to suarez perhaps?

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dumping Frey Bentos is the correct play imo

      But which to chose is a headache ....difficult!

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    3. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Got to keep sess for the double! I would save.

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  10. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I have done it. Tevez to Suarez for -4. Only second hit of the season, the first one failed miserably.

    Now, having done that, should I play Michu over Sterling?

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    1. JUSTBLAZE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No. Could go either way though. Coin toss.

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I am just worried Sterling may get rotated / rested. Lucas back, Suso, Ossama...risky.

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          "Suso and Assaidi are also both in competition to put pressure on Raheem Sterling, who could be rested having played a lot of first team action in the league this season".

          - He may get rested but it's a small possibility.

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Whose quote?

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          2. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            You got a link to this?

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          3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/615059/Preview

            it is quote from who scored website

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            1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Never heard of this website. Might as well have been RonH writing this.

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              1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                never heard of whoscored? where have you been. It is actually a very good reliable site.

                Although the quote on sterling is just speculative and an opinion rather than facts

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        2. JUSTBLAZE
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I think the biggest risk for Sterling is that he might get subbed early but I doubt the others will start over him. He's been one of their better players.

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Risky, can see tevez going nuts v everton and proving a point to mancini for benching him

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        1. KakiBangku
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          that is if he actually gets to start, right?

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        2. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          This. I'm wary of Tevez this week. Just hope Silva gets involved as well...

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  11. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    best defender 4.2m or under [already have nelson]

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    1. IL Fantasista
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Shorey.

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  12. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    my team in a big mess. not sure where to start. please help:

    begovic
    cuellar, hughes, clyne
    mata, fellaini, michu, sterling
    rvp, fletcher, aguero

    subs: ruddy (inj), maloney (doubt), baines (doubt) wilson (inj). only have 1 FT so willing to take at least -4 hit.

    A. aguero -> suarez/ berbatov/ long; which one?
    B. mata -> walcott/bale?

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    1. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like A (not Long) and B but I'd sell wilson and buy enrique

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    2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A but you will need man city cover so next week mata to silva. Just dont trust rafataion so not bothering with any attacking chelsa cover the the forseeable

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      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Suarez

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  13. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Assuming Walcott is passed fit, I'm taking a big gamble and doing Baines & Michu -> Enrique & Walcott (for free).

    It pains me to lose Michu's value, but his fixtures aren't great and I fancy Walcott to outscore him in the run-in to the Jan wildcard. Baines' injury and fixtures make the switch to Enrique fairly straight forward (assuming he carries on at left wing)...

    This'll leave me with the below this week - captaincy and subs right?

    Jaask
    Enrique, Hughes, Cuellar
    Bale, Silva, Walcott(v), Taarabt
    RVP(c), Ba, Fletcher

    Federici, Fellaini, McCartney, Clyne

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Captain and VC look right. I'd still play Afro over Taarabt, but with your set-up, you will always have a benching issue in midfield.

      You know I am not a fan of the transfer but let's see what Moyes says tomorrow about Baines...

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I think any other fixture than Man City away and I probably would. They're so stingy at home, and never lose there. Also, if Baines is out then Fellaini's supply is noticeably reduced.

        Taarabt is at home to a fairly poor AVL side. Is on pens (I think) and will want to impress 'Arry. I think I have to start him. I was closer to switching Fletcher out for Fellaini than Taarabt if I'm honest.

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          He is such an awkward, unplayable player, but I hear you. I have also considered switching out Fletcher to Sterling, myself, so I hear you.

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      good moves. play afro though. rest is good

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  14. chocolove
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    i did my 2FT transfers yesterday and today
    mostly based on price changes and fixtures

    yesterday hazard -> bale and today jelavic -> suarez

    good or bad transfers?

    how about -4hit ivanovic->enrique
    and C suarez?

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  15. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Some notes possibly relevant to Ba and Stoke owners...

    Looking at the average positions for the Stoke v Newcastle game provides some interesting formation information for both teams.

    First, Newcastle appeared to be playing something closest to 4-3-3. A 4-4-2 with Anita at right wing pushed up so far he looks like a right forward, and Gutierrez provides the width in midfield at left wing. What happened to Anita is exactly what happened to Ben arfa last year when pardew played 4-3-3. Obviously Anita is likely to be replaced in that position by Ben Arfa if they try that again when Ben Arfa is back.

    Ba is playing on the left of the 4-3-3, Cisse just about in the middle. It is notable that Cisse scored there and Ba got the assist. Again, last year Cisse went on his scoring run as the central striker in a 4-3-3 while Ba stopped scoring.

    That said 4-3-3 may not be the long term plan this year, and it could always turn out differently. I'm not saying anything is certain.

    Secondly, Stoke really are updating their playing style. Instead of 4-4-1-1, they once again played 4-2-3-1 with Etherington, Adam and Walters the attacking 3 midfielders. Shotton was very high at right back. Crouch was surprisingly deep, behind Adam. Probably contributing in the air a la fellaini.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      cheers Isacki, Ba out anyway

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Who did you get?

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Fletcher 😳 failed

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            2 more weeks to find out.

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            1. OPTA FPL
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              yeah still hope that

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Good luck. I still think he's dangerous until I see him permanently stuck on the left.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bad for ba? I am keeping this gw then shipping I think now

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've kept him for now and got rid of Lambert. Just couldn't say no to Wigan at St James's

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    4. don parcheesi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Surely fantasy managers are rewarded for being quick on the uptake, but accepting and investing in an "attacking" stoke... that's a hard sell (walking the tightrope between madness/genius). My prejudices won't let me process any of Etherington, Adam, Walters as an option.

      Interesting post.... thanks

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    5. IL Fantasista
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Great analysis. I'm not sold on Ba wasted FF potential just yet. Guess we need to wait and see.

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    6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think just because Anita was getting further up the pitch it means they played 4-3-3. It still looks to me like a 4-4-2

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    7. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      great post thanks

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  16. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like Demel might be back in the first XI. Would you start him over Santon given Newcastle's poor form even though West Ham have Chelsea? Santon probably has the greater attacking threat but they are just so poor at the moment

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No. I'd definitely start Santon there. Wigan aren't prolific away from home, and despite the anti-Chelsea chat, they still have more than enough to score against West Ham imo. Also, Santon is more attacking than Demel, and he's nailed on. If Demel, McCartney & O'Brien are all fit, I'm not sure who misses out....

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        The scoutcast brought up the fact that Chelsea have had 3 shots on target on their last 2 home games. That is pretty shocking and West Ham are decent at home. Saying that i am also favouring Santon at the moment

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I thought santon had attacking threat from a few games last year but he's turned out to have almost none. Even Simpson pushes up more, santon does a solid defensive job on the left. It's not helped by the Newcastle being very lopsided in attack to the right (Gutierrez plays defensively)

      I still think Newcastle have better cs chances - play santon.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        If it wasn't for an unbelievable save by Gazzaniga, Santon would have scored against Southampton

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah i was going to say that. He surely has more attacking threat than Demel though at any rate

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Absolutely, Demel doesn't get forward much...compared to O'Brien and McCartney

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    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd play Demel, I think. Just.

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  17. Billy Gilmore
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Tremmel / Begovic
    Rafael / BAINES / SANGA / Nelsen / Gorkss
    Bale / Santi / Fellaini / Lallana / Sterling
    Giroud / Van Persie / DEFOE

    2 FT, £0.8m in the bank.

    So basically, I have 2 expensive, potentially crocked defenders, so do here's what I was thinking...

    A) Baines, Sagna and Defoe –> Enrique, BJones and Suarez (-4), leaving enough to do Gorkss –> Cuellar next week.
    B) Baines, Santi and Defoe –> Enrique, Walcott and Suarez (-4) and hope that Sagna plays or isn't out for long. No money for Cuellar unless I downgrade.
    C) Baines and Defoe –> BJones and Suarez for free, same as above with Sagna, but money for Cuellar.

    Thoughts?

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    1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like b but can you get gibbs instead of saggy balls?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        For -8, but I don't think that would be worth it.

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          • 14 Years
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          Nope not worth -8, sorry misunderstood

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      any reason you wouldn't hold on to defoe for another week or two?

      hmm i'm stuck between A and B of those options. maybe A and then next week ship santi for walcott and gorkss for cueller?

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        hmm actually i'm not sure about cueller. could be a good option for the double, especially with chelsea failing to find the net recently but after that he's got mun, sot, MCI, TOT, liv,

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          It's purely for the DGW, then he'll be gone.

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Just that I want Suarez....but then I also want Berba 😕

        Cheers, that was I was thinking, maybe even leaving Santi –> Walcott for the week after...

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    3. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I just got Nelson rather than BJones just for the cash so that I could upgrade another defender next week

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  18. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Worth using 2 frees to do Baines/Ba > Enrique/Suarez even if I have Wisdom or find another defender?

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nastasic?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe him or a WBA defender.

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i'd get nastasic or gibbs

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    3. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nasty...remember that it's uncertain if Enrique will be any good as an attacking threat

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  19. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So Alex McCarthy injured, hope Guthrie back to their XI under new manager

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      New Manager?

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        oah my bad, just wake up & for some reasons I read ' McDermott....' 😯 LOL

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  20. crackfolder
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Need opinions .. please .. i am confused as hell ...

    My team : - Iva , Vermaelen, enrique
    wallcott,hazard,mata,sterling
    suarez,jelavic,berba
    Now is it worth going for bale / silva by transfering out mata for a 4point hit ......????

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  21. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Doing Baines ➡ Enrique, Ba ➡ Suarez for a 4 point hit

    Should I also transfer out Mata as well for another hit?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      See how he goes this week.

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      interesting...Well i guess people will tell you dont do it

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      1. सनकी
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        whos the chick in the link?

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      2. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Interesting in what way?

        Want to do it because of Rafatation, upcoming blank and only 1 assist in 5 games.

        Still reluctant because of an 8 point hit, good fixtures after the blank and I would lose 0.4m value if I were to transfer out and back in after the blank.

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    3. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      "Should I also transfer out Mata as well for another hit?"...no he'll probably play this week...your team is very good except gk so try to cut down on hits and you'll score better

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  22. bdwhite91
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Will Mata start against West Ham?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      100% he will !

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Let's hope he scores goals since he's going to drop tonight >:(

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        100%? under rafa?

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          yes, 100% this weekend.

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    2. lfc123
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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  23. crackfolder
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    anyone ?????

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nobody there ...

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      1. crackfolder
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Need opinions .. please .. i am confused as hell …

        My team : – Iva , Vermaelen, enrique
        wallcott,hazard,mata,sterling
        suarez,jelavic,berba
        Now is it worth going for bale / silva by transfering out mata for a 4point hit ……????

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Hazard --> Bale.

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        2. lfc123
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Transfer out Hazard, get Bale.

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          1. crackfolder
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            A big thanks to both of you .....

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  24. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just done mata to bale for a hit. Good move?

    Beg
    Rafa, Rique, cuellar
    Bale, cazola, michu, fellaini
    Rvp, tevez, berba

    Stereling, davies, gorrks

    My question is would you play sterling over michu?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A bit risky move for a hit, but I'd rather have Bale than Mata

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        and yes, I'd play Sterling this week

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      2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Just can not trust rafation and when you compare the two bale looks far more dangerous especially with mata and his having to track back more situation. Fixtures for tottenham are better too until wc. Cheers

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    2. lfc123
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Seen as you don't have Suarez yes..

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    3. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No. I'm not playing him over Fellaini even though he has SOT.

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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm good point ( though taken the wrong way by me!) if baines doesn't play then i may bench fellaini for sterling

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  25. Gaz Downright
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    a) Cameron + Silva
    b) JEnrique + Walcott

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    1. WDT
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      don't get the collective bumming of Enrique, would think he'll get dropped sooner or later, if he really were an awesome left winger, wouldn't some manager have worked that out and played him there?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        A or B?

        He used to play left-wing actually, and while he obviously isn't a world class forward, Liverpool are not exactly spoilt for choice. I think he has just as much chance of playing as Sterling. Until the January window that is.

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        1. WDT
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          a are more nailed on, b could be more explosive. A for me

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      b

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    3. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      b.

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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  26. tw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    bale or walcott?

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    1. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bale

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bale bale bale

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    3. WDT
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott for forseeable future, but if you have Caz then Bale

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    4. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bale never fails

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

      Bale

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    6. lfc123
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bale by a mile, Walcott gets injured again

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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bale

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  27. nevercaptorres
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    one last time someone comment wtf
    should i do
    a ramirez to michu
    b silva/cazorla to bale
    c nothing team is

    bego
    rafael enrique cuellar nelsen
    silva sess cazorla
    rvp suarez ba

    sub ramirez demel guthrie

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    1. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      c

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    2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wtf c

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    3. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      c you're taking far too many hits and that's why you're going backwards

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      1. nevercaptorres
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        true ty

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  28. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Guess I will cop the 0.1 rise for Suarez & give myself more time to make my transfers.

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    1. Pereina
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same here.

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      don't think suarez went up today

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He did.

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  29. Mina Threat
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Nastasic = EVE MANU new REA sun nor STO ars FUL qpr
    Gibbs/Mert = SWA WBR rea wig WHU NEW sou MCI che LIV

    All look like good options under 5.5 up until Jan wildcard. Which one do I choose? (already have Enrique & don't want to double on Stoke). Thanks...

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    1. lfc123
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Gibbs is more nailed on

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  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    LOL mata gone down in price just now, too late 🙁

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +6.
      last chance for him this GW

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