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6 December 2012 590 comments
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We’re down to the last 64, then, as we roll out the draw for the Fantasy Football Scout Paddy Power Cup VII. The fixtures will be played out over Gameweek 16 and once again Iyad Zahlan remains the highest ranked manager still in the hat. The overall number two takes on davescold this weekend, though the latter may fancy his chances after knocking out donellyc, our last remaining previous winner, in Gameweek 15.

Donaldo arrives in the final 64 having seen off my conqueror “The Shadow”; he now faces Hot Water, who has crept into the top 1,000 this week and already has a couple of double Gameweek players in his ranks.

If you’re still in with a shout of the silverware, scroll down to see who you’ve got next:

1 MICHELIN Vs. froggyeyes
2 Wild rover Vs. mohan255
3 HongKong Tractorboys Vs. faux_C
4 RedromsblueArmy Vs. bashter
5 Ro6035 Vs. theismeister
6 Joe_Ringostar@hotmail.com Vs. Stefan Kuntz
7 ange1range1 Vs. mossy
8 davescold Vs. Giavara555
9 kno Vs. Rogersredarmy
10 ricky smokes lets go Vs. Berttbert
11 JUDGYJAY Vs. Daz
12 JMS Vs. Dirtiest of wizards
13 Tdubb05 Vs. dunts1
14 Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad Vs. The Ellisian Theory
15 Pieman Vs. Vandy
16 Mapreaders United Vs. MileHigh
17 ubizzae Vs. Jauhar
18 Chris_White Vs. Gylfi-MyNerdSon
19 ksmith5666 Vs. Paymen Amini
20 JohnDoeRSA Vs. villus
21 Perchinho Vs. Vinit Omnia Industria
22 Billy Gilmore Vs. Green_Libero
23 The Golden Mobots Vs. Lardy Man
24 Aggronaut Vs. Space Cowboys
25 Mr.KK Vs. Boondock
26 Hutton Dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana Vs. dazed and confused
27 legriff Vs. Bolek Jaworski
28 Gaz Downright Vs. HS
29 Philman Vs. moondog999xx
30 Funkyav Vs. Kenncam
31 Donaldo Vs. Hot Water
32 r0scr0w Vs. Moment

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

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    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      ....LOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      lol goal.com

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    3. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      LOL

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  1. Jonah Takalua
    • 17 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is it worth keeping Rafael for the fixtures after City? Or take the money and a -4 points deduction for Shorey? Will he still start most games?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Taking out an attacking Utd defender for an attacking Reading defender? Bad move in my opinion.

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      1. Jonah Takalua
        • 17 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Is he still an assured pick though? Not for the first time he was shown up by a winger and his reaction won't have gone down well with Fergie- Smalling, Jones and Valencia can all play there. At least Shorey should return 4 points back, assured starts and takes the corners and free kicks

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        1. Jonah Takalua
          • 17 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          and over 2 million to spend elsewhere

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Don't get shorey for a 4 point hit...at least not while sober.

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    3. GoonerByron
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'm getting rid of Rafael for Sagna, but wouldn't ever get rid of a defender for a hit.

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    4. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      See last article about Rafael. Not a good move in my opinion. Sagna is also a rotation risk currently is he not?

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    5. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'd do it

      But that's just me

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  2. Podge
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Grav check

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    1. JT's Dog
      13 years, 8 months ago

      way too much time on your hands

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Day off and wifey is doing the tree so yeh sort of 🙂

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    2. roscola
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Excellent!

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    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Need to zoom in a bit

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      It's still a pair of tits, maybe try again?

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I like tits

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  3. Chris_White
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Reporting directly from Phi Phi Island, Thailand

    Begovic
    Baines, Enrique, Cameron, Cuellar
    Michu, Pienaar, Fellaini, Sterling
    RVP, Fletcher

    Foster, Nelsen, Bale, Suarez

    1FT, 0.7 in the bank

    If Fletcher is fit, I plan to do Bale > Walcott, which allows me to upgrade Fletcher to Defoe next week. Might get Bale in again after his 5th diving of the season. Want Pienaar out as well, but guess I will have to wait...

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    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good, hows the weather?

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    2. JT's Dog
      13 years, 8 months ago

      how do you plan geting bale back if you spend xtra cash on defoe

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      1. Chris_White
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Downgrading Pienaar

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        1. JT's Dog
          13 years, 8 months ago

          just asking cause i am looking in same market but can't see much worth while around those prices. Pablo is only one that interests me

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          1. Chris_White
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            I know, that is a problem. I think I might just go uber cheap and re-assess with the January WC

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    3. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Pienaar should have been gotten rid of long ago. How's the weather?

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      1. Chris_White
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Tell me about it...

        Quite decent! 😀

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  4. The Finnisher
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    What striker would you prefer (GW18-23)

    Berbatov - liv SOT SWA wba WIG mci
    Defoe - STK avl sun RDG qpr MUN (Bale in midfield)
    Ba - QPR mun ars EVE nor RDG
    Aguero - RDG sun nor STK ars FUL

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    1. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      If only I could tell you ... :confused:

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      berbs no rotation

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        or points lately.

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        1. Timmy Cahill Rules
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          he is streaky points wise

          remember a alot benched him v arsenal

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            When Ruiz was playing..

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            1. Timmy Cahill Rules
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              v west brom without ruiz

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              1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 8 months ago

                pw3ned. The Ruiz myth continues

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                1. The Finnisher
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 8 months ago

                  How? 2 goals (1 penalty) back in week what, 4? against 10 men is hardly an argument. Watch the games for god sakes, he is quite clearly playing a lot deeper in attack than he was against Arsenal etc. Even the 'stats' back it up Martin.

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                  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 8 months ago

                    The stats also show he's not doing much lately in the way of scoring goals or even getting shots (last game he had none) Sure he looks like the best player on the pitch when playing but the idea that he needs Ruiz to score doesn't sound too reassuring. He better start taking some shots or he's a goner. I just think it's overly exaggerated that it's only because Ruiz isn't there that he can't score.

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              2. The Finnisher
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 8 months ago

                1 penalty and 1 goal vs 10 men? Not the most promising.

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    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Looks at Longs fixtures aswell: NOR qpr mun FUL rdg AVL

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Seems a bit of a frustrating pick with rotation. Hasn't even completed 90 minutes this year I think.
        Same could be said for Aguero mind you, but I think that will change..

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    4. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      For me... Berbatov and Ba.

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    5. Lovzat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Berb

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    6. Dago
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Its Aguero time Jack.

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    7. Portuguese&Proud
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      i also have Bale in midfield and i'm considering Tevez--> Aguero after this week and will go with Ba RVP and Aguero probably

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    8. Jönny
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Consistency of starts is key over those weeks I think... Berba or Ba I reckon. Probably Ba.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Starts isn't the biggest thing though, look at Tevez in the overall points so far. Berbatov may start but 2, 2, 2, 2 from any striker is annoying!

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        1. Jönny
          • 17 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          True... I'm hoping that won't continue though. I guess it depends if you're in a H2H league or not - then your week to week scores matter more. Also, if you're wanting a captaincy option, then starts is more important.

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, either way you want your striker starting though so it's a big point. Ba probably looks the best, after all Arsenal and United are hardly the most solid defences at the moment.

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    9. Alton E.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Berbs.. Going to give the (c) to him when they play SOT, SWA and WIG

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    10. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero

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    11. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Berb.....however with Ruiz out for another 4 weeks, i fear that Petric will be starting up front and Berba playing a deeper role. I think that part of the reason that FUL have failed to score in the past 3 weeks is because of this.

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      1. Alton E.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Kacaliknic is coming back at least. Should help Fulham to score..

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        That's the problem and why I am leaning more towards Ba.

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  5. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is it madness to transfer Bale>Walcott even though i have Cazorla?

    The second part of the plan is to Caz > Mata in GW 18.

    Doubling up on ARS mids for the next 2 GW is not a bad shout given their fixtures. It is a nice way to obtain Theo without a "sideways transfer" Caz>Walcott.

    What do you think?

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    1. JT's Dog
      13 years, 8 months ago

      i am considering similar with giroud and walcott/caz. Just can't commit due to arsenal unpredictability. Strangely it is the fact they have games at Home that put me off.

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    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I think Arsenal have only scored one goal in three games, but their poor run of form might make a sudden U-turn. 😀

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      1. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I reckon it has to change.....too much quality on their side.

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        1. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe this time against WBA is their change in fortune.

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  6. Alton E.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Lads here play fifa online seasons mode? If so what division are u on word table?

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Division 4 of Online Seasons, Division 1 of Ultimate Team, Division 1 of Pro Clubs

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      1. Alton E.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Just recently bought this game so don't know what that other stuff is but yea we're in the same division now as i just got promoted yaay!

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Div 1 seasons, haven't won it yet though. Won Div 1 UT.

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      1. Alton E.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        sick.. u play a lot then or just a natural talent? 😀

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          natural talent 😎

          And the 4-2-4 formation.

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          1. Alton E.
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            i'll try that formation then! 2 defensive mids?

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            1. Drip Doctor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              2 CM. It can leave you exposed but if you defend well you can hit the other player on the counter quickly. Depends on your playing style, i play quick one two passes with a lot of through balls.

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  7. jonesy_in_the_laundry_room
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Usually go big on double game weeks but not feeling this one. Happy with my team and I don't want any reading or Sunderland player. Saving my transfer this week.

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      captain SESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'm doing the same, especially since I can field a full team and so much uncertainty looms on the horizon. Free transfers will be quite valuable in the next month or so.

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  8. GoonerByron
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Opinions on what to do with this lot?? 1FT and 0.3 in the bank...

    Begovic
    Cuellar Enrique Clyne
    Mata Silva Fellaini Puncheon Sterling
    RVP Giroud (c)

    Gazzaniga Rafael Nelsen Suarez

    Cheers!

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  9. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Kun and Pilk

    or

    Rooney and Mcanuff

    after DGW

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  10. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    What are Bale owners doing? Selling or keeping?

    Seems to be conflicting reports about whether he is likely to make the Swansea game or not...

    http://www.haringeyindependent.co.uk/sport/localsport/10090625.Spurs_trio_set_to_return_against_Swansea/

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Selling, hamstrings are unpredictable, look at Ruiz.

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    2. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Probably selling. Getting Defoe next week...

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    3. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      sell

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    4. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      They have to sell him 'cause I'm getting him in cheap when he's all nursed up! 😈

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    5. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I have sold. All my team seem to be crippled or suspended though

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    6. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Sold. Will get him back in for Mata or Cazorla if he's declared fit.

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    7. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Which one's Bale - is he the one standing behind all that hair?

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    8. tm245
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Will sell, but since he isn't dropping that quickly (only on -25%) I can wait until after the gw to see if there is more news.

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    9. Alton E.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Sold.. Buying when fit though..

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    10. The Finnisher
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Keeping. My replacements WERE meant to be Davies (NOR) and Sterling (AVL) before a moment of confusion and technological let downs meant it will be Davies (NOR) and Jones (WHM)/Shorey (ARS)

      With Walcott/Fellaini/Michu I couldn't see anyone I wanted that I feel will outscore the above by -4 and be worth a FT down the line.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        That's kinda what I am thinking (contrary to popular opinion on here obviously)

        Already got all the midfielders I actually want...Cazorla - Fellaini - Michu - Sterling (and Bale)

        Wouldn't mind Walcott but don't want to double on Arsenal, Nolan has bad fixtures, Sunderland don't score many and have bad fixtures despite the DGW

        Will just have to sit it out I think and make sure the rest of my squad is strong enough to cover the 1-2 week absence

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  11. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    RVP and Sess owners, we all know Sess has got a DGW to do... but... RVP may hit a brace or hat-trick. Armband for RVP... no?

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    1. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Really? A hattrick against City would be a real surprise.. Going Sess(c), think it's safer

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      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Rooney scored two goals at Bridge last season too. It's possible. 😀

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        1. Whazza
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          we are talking about RVP now, not Rooney.

          of course it is possible, but not expectable

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          1. Grounderz
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            Yep, for now, I'm just hoping for a similar revenge for what they did 6-1.

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        RVP scores when he wants...except that open goal against Reading and the other goal that was a goal but wasn't allowed be a goal (he didn't want to score those)

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        1. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          I swear that one split moment when he missed that open goal, I was going to ship him out. I barely made it against Average in my H2H league, 48-49.

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    2. Alton E.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Mmm.. RvP is always a good choice but i bought in Sess because of this DGW and i'm going to (c) him..

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      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        My original plan too, but I guess I shouldn't wander off too far. Will stick with the plan why I brought him in in the first place.

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  12. Scroobius Mac
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    West Ham defender Guy Demel has announced his international retirement with the Ivory Coast, Sky Sports understands.

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Mmm. Happy days! 🙂

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      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Aww... that's one cute little Santa hat. Wait a minute... that's a Jewish Santa hat. 😈

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  13. Elwood
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Who to Captain?
    Michu- got form
    Mata – of around 60 minutes mid week
     RVP – can always score
    Fletcher – awaiting more news from sunderland

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    1. teto
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Michu

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    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Really tough choice isn't it. I would like it to be Fletcher but his form isn't exactly great

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  14. Gizmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Ridgewell -> Baines
    Sterling -> Silva or Sessegnon (c)
    Berbatov -> Aguero

    any of these worth a hit?

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think so

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        No.

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  15. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Demel or nelsen as 5th def

    have 4 mil so those 2 only

    best option ?

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nelsen

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  16. Alton E.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    What's the deal with Pablo Hernandez? Injured again..

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  17. RenNy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Team for this week:

    Federici (Begovic)
    Huth Enrique Clyne (Demel Gorkss)
    Hazard Puncheon Cazorla Sessegnon(C) (Sterling)
    RVP(V) Tevez Berbatov

    1.5 in the bank. 1 FT

    Good idea to finally get both Michu and Fellaini for a hit??
    Hazard -> Michu
    Sterling -> Fellaini

    Planning to do Tevez -> Suarez next week...

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  18. xtina
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    who should i captain out of RVP, Fletcher and AJ?

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    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      RVP, when in doubt.

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    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Out of those choices Fletcher if fit I guess

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  19. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    This is how my team sits at the mo any opinions would be appreciated. I really would like to make a few changes but don't think they are probably worth taking hits. I took Bale out for Fellaini already. Pienaar has to go soon but probably not worth it this week. Unless someone wants to make a suggestion in this area.

    Federici
    Fonte - Baines - Cuellar
    Fellaini - Mata - Cazorla - Michu - Pienaar
    Berbatov - Fletcher

    Subs Foster - Nellsen - Sagna - Suarez

    Really dislike my most expensive player not playing as well. I ould spend 4 points and drop Suarez for Rooney maybe

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Oh i have 2.9 million in hand as well

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    2. Alton E.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Don't sell Suarez. Team looks good for this week.

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  20. AriseSirGiggsy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone think Suraez will drop 0.1 more this week or next?

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