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The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Three – Wrapped Up

Possibly the most un-Christmas-like Christmas Podcast we’ve ever recorded, thanks mainly to Granville being banned from editing in the entire MP3 of Dean Martin’s “Let it Snow” but also because neither of us had time to sort our pressies. To be fair, I’m surprised that Granville felt an ounce Christmas spirit after Santi’s showing at Reading opened up a 40-point “chasm” in our min-league. Do I have it all wrapped up already?

To his credit, my co-host takes it all on his bearded chin, joining me to discuss the Felliani fallout, its impact on the transfer trends in “all aboard”, a preview of the weekend fixtures and provided his assistance in the management of the ScoutCast team: an outfit which plundered no less than 80 points thanks to Santi’s haul and Reading’s bulging net.

Unitie the bow and rip this one open via this link, or stream the merriment via the player below…

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

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  1. Just One More Thing
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I really wanted Mata in my team this week but opted for Silva instead - I think there'll be a few goals in that Chelsea/Villa game....would have to downgrade Enrique or Berbs to a much cheaper equivalent and take a 4 point hit to do it. Decisions, decisions...

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      there is concern that mata will be rested this week after playing a lot of games lately..played almost full match against leeds in the league cup

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      1. James
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I dont think he will be rested - Villa may win if Rafa rests Mata. He was subbed at the end of the match with the weekend fixture in mind. He was instrumental in the Chelsea comeback. I think Chelsea will be on a high after scoring 5 goals.

        Mata is my captain this week. He was ELECTRIC last night.

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    2. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That's crazy to me. Silva is an excellent choice this weekend.

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    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing silva instead of mata

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

      My team
      Begovic//mignolet
      Enrique cuellar shawcross nastasic
      Silva dempsey michu
      Rvp surez long
      Sub-strlin kanu morrison

      I hav one free transfer.any suggestions on capt and transfers..
      Reply asap

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  2. Jinswick
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just to add to my earlier post. My cup opponent hasn’t touched his team since GW6 and I’d probably put him as favourite in our tie. The only player we have the same is Silva. Whatcha reckon?

    ME: Jaask, Enrique, Cuellar, Clyne, Yaya, Walcott, Sess, RVP(c), Suarez, Ba
    HIM: Cech, Ivanovic, Walker, Skrtel, McAuley, Bale, Duff, Tevez, Pog, Torres(c)

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I want his team instead of mine! 🙁

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    2. Bullet Tooth Bony
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think you should be so worried. I'd back you any day.

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    3. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think you could be in trouble if Tevez starts Plus heis defense looks much better than yours.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, I think a Chelsea clean sheet and Tevez doing well puts me in big trouble.

        Ridiculous that nearly all his players have great fixtures this week (of all weeks!!).

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        1. Kostja
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          This seems like a template team all round, since dead teams seem to have alot of Che and City players. I got a guy ranked 1000 000 with Yaya, Clichy, Tevez(C) Mata and a Javier Hernandez, but also Fella, Barfa to make it look a bit better.

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    4. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You frontline will dominate. No worries.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I think my front 3 edge it, but Torres(c) and Tevez is pretty daunting given their fixtures.... I need Villa and RVP to score.

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    5. Just One More Thing
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not a bad team considering it has been gathering dust. His midfield looks weaker than yours and that, together with the (c) will hopefully swing it for you.

      However, If Tevez (plays) & Torres both click, you could be knackered.

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      1. Perfect Curve
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        If the Pog nets a hat-trick you will be knackered.

        But then its marginally more like that the world will end tomorrow and it won't matter anyway!

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  3. Bullet Tooth Bony
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jaas
    Rafael - Shawcross - Cuellar
    Sterling - Mata - Yaya - Silva
    Defoe - RVP (C) - Ba (V)

    (Bego - Lennon - Demel - Gorkss)

    Good to go?

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    1. Gumpy01
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Defence is a little shakey mate but your top 7 is the dogs danglys

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      1. Bullet Tooth Bony
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah it's just about good enough for now. Gonna sort it out with my next FT's.
        Cheers fella!

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    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. I'd cap silva personally

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      1. Bullet Tooth Bony
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Now I'm very tempted.

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  4. Gumpy01
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Midfielder under 4.6 thats will play?

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    1. Ferris Bueller
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Britton

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      1. Gumpy01
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. Bullet Tooth Bony
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Can't stretch to 4.8 for Puncheon?

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      1. Gumpy01
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I wish

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    3. bring on Real Madrid !
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      anita may be with his fixture agains qpr

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    4. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Might be worth a punt on Marveaux untill the JanWC. With HBA and Cabaye out he should start as he's their only creative player left.

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      1. bring on Real Madrid !
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        i'd say anita nailed on for FK nd corners

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    5. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing a cheeky punt on BARKLEY for 4.2 in the hope he plays instead of hitzlespurger. He might not play the full 90 v west game but I fancy him to start against Wigan

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    6. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      KANU

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    7. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Schneiderlin 4,4. Look at his statistics vs Puncheon: If you take away Puncheon's last brace, Schneiderlin hasn't done much worse and should have potential to do the same now and then as Puncheon.

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  5. Ryan
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott doesn't have a flag 😯 I'm not used to seeing a blue icon next to his name.

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Give it a day. The Arsenal presser tomorrow will probably change that.... 😉

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

      No worries, tomorrow is the end of the world anyway 😉

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      1. Waitakere_
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        three hours to go 😯

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        1. Ryan
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Well not really, I'm not sure its supposed to occur at midnight for each location around the world over a 24 hour period.

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          1. Waitakere_
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Im not sure that mayans had times and dates, just went by the sun. 3 hours till the day though 🙁

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            1. Ryan
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              If thats the case then its not over till the south american sun sets on the 21st which is like 40 odd hours away

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              1. Waitakere_
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Hmmm thats good 😆

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

            Midnight in the last place for it to become the 21st, so that would be pretty close to another whole day for you lot in NZ 😉

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            1. Waitakere_
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Oh yay i can live it up large. Where abouts are you berbilly?

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

                Australia, so not far behind ya 🙂

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                1. Waitakere_
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Oh, faggot

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                  1. Waitakere_
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    lol jokes. i dont like australians much though 😀 you're alright though 😉

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

                    I like NZers just that little bit less now....

                    ...wait that isn't possible... 😉

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

              if you wanna live longer, just sit next to fergie 😉

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              1. Waitakere_
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                I'd rather not sit next to him. Bloody tofee nosed pr*ck

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

                😆

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

                what time zone is that for?

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

                  I assume it's the international date line.

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      as an owner, i found renewed confidence!

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  6. andres
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Inspired by mark on the podcast i might do:

    Suarez/berba to dzeko (c), for a hit....

    Worth it? If so which one of the two should i take out?

    Thx

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    1. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Don't.

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😯

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    3. thetinkerman
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It will all end it tears.

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

      I personally just couldnt, looking at the fixtures your 2 strikers have. If you really want to do it than take out the one you dont want long term, It would be suarez for me

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    5. Waitakere_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Berbatov

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    6. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😯
      That would be the biggest thing going on in wrestling today!

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    7. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      There's only one thing dumber than getting Dzeko in for a one off game. Getting him in for a hit 🙄

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  7. fantasyroller
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Got a selection problem in midfield (Mata / Bale Sterling) with 4 good defenders resulting in Michu on the bench. Last time I did that he go 15 points. Anyone expect him to do well against Man U? I think not and leaving him on bence.. but just checking

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    1. Waitakere_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If you are an attacker, you are gonna do well against Utd

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thought you would have learned your lesson after the Arsenal game, I did the same thing in conclusion never bench Michu.

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      1. fantasyroller
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, point taken. Hes on the pitch now. Cheers Guys.

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  8. Dogba
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How worried should I be for next GW with Arsenal and West Ham blank? And thoughts on next weeks FT? 3.5M in bank. If I don't have injuries or much rotation, I should be okay without transferring out any... thoughts? * are people I'm considering moving on, NEXT GW.

    Jask Bego
    Baines Enrique* Davies Demel* Cuellar
    Cazorla* Michu Puncheon Kanu* Sterling*
    Aguero RVP Suarez

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bored at work, mentally on Christmas vacation, so that's why I'm already thinking about next week. Did my FT (Fellaini -> Puncheon) this week yesterday.

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I like your front 3 but youre very top heavy. However, that could bode well this week.

        If i were you id be looking to downgrade Baines for someone like McAuley and use even more extra cash to upgrade Kanu to someone like Bale/Mata or Silva

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        1. Dogba
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, it's a non-traditional setup. If Aguero is rotated a lot during Christmas he won't be worth it, he could go...

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          1. Pap Le Cissier
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            True, but could also be a good plan!

            Last season at one point i hadRVP Aggy and Rooney. Served me well for a few weeks but i lost points in MF and overall as a result.

            Im probably commenting off the back of that experience! But guven Baines price and his returns, id looj to downgrade him myself.

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            1. Dogba
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              We'll see. I think Baines will do very well in the coming weeks, and everyone will have him in their WC for their nice fixtures. But I'm believer! His stats were good last GW 😉

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    2. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm considering Cazorla -> Bale. Bale's fixtures from next GW are pretty much as good as they can be (for him) with avl sun RDG qpr.

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      1. matthewhagon
          11 years, 3 months ago

          +11

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          1. Dogba
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            But I would have to get Cazorla back for DGW! Could use WC to setup the team though. Hmm.

            Then again, there's a reason most people have been thinking about shipping Cazorla (until this GW). He has been playing deep this season, assisting the assister, etc. but if Theo continues to play and stretch the defence I think he can an excellent choice.

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            1. matthewhagon
                11 years, 3 months ago

                If walcott gets a run in the team then he is deffo in contention because he is so destructive!!

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                1. Dogba
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  He could be a good option, but with his glass legs is he gonna play 3 games in one week (thinking about the DGW)? Because Cazorla will, definitely.

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          2. Beamer
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Good Luck.

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          3. A.T
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            That's what I'd do

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

            Thanks for the feedback, I'll probably keep him considering DGW is closing up fast and I'd prefer a late WC.

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        • NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          i think your team will be fine despite the blank in GW19.. might consider replacing enrique with someone else to ensure you can play 4-3-3.. dont think Kanu should start.

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          1. Dogba
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, it's only Demel and Cazorla really. I got a big strikeforce, should be fine one week without a heavy-hitter playing in the mid. Enrique could go if he still isn't fit, Kanu is a bit scary to have considering Christmas rotation, looking to do Kanu -> Nolan after the blank.

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        • chocolove
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          you have too many cheapo mid imo
          considering to upgrade sterling?
          his time is up i think. and suarez alone is enough for liv coverage

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          1. Dogba
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, depends on if Sterling is rested or not. If he's rested, I won't get him out, if not it's definitely something to consider. But not too many good options, considering I need to save enough to do Kanu -> Nolan.

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            1. chocolove
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              i rate kanu over sterling, more on goal attempts

              kanu 567minutes 3goals 2assists= 21pts
              sterling 1400minutes 1goals 5assists= 20pts

              lets see if he could retain the starting spot at reading
              After the performance and assist last monday, i think he should

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              1. Dogba
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                He's got really good stats, that's why I got him in. But then Kebe got back, bleh. Hopefully he'll nail down the start, at the very least he'll get some starts over Christmas with rotation, they could coincide with the fixtures I want him to play. But it's a risk, of course.

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      2. Toast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Any help with this lot:

        Bego Foster
        Enrique Rafa Cuellar Rangel Stevens
        Fellani Pienaar Sess Sterling Michu
        RVP Suarez Berbs

        2.2 in the bank and 2 FT

        A. Fell to Silva
        B. Fell to Bale
        C. Fell to Mata
        D. B or C plus Suarez to Tevez
        E. Fell to Puncheon and Berbs to Rooney

        Any others?

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        1. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          A for me.

          Keep Suarez imo but perhaps look at other options for Sess.

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      3. Tibbs
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        3 questions lads,any help much appreciated:

        1.bench one--Berb/ Pienar/ Sterling?

        2. Anyone know if Enrique is fit this GW?

        3. People's thoughts on Matas game time this week,personally think he will be rested?

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

        i'm telling you guys, this very well might be the week for kolorov (c). whoever has the balls to do it is my new hero! 😀

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        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Well the Dzeko wagon is already underway so we might as well get the Kolarov wagon started as well.

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        2. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          No, thanks. Nastasic or Zabaleta for me. 🙂

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        3. Waitakere_
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          i was thinking that earlier. Should have done Enrique to him, not GJ

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      5. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        (1) Bench Pienaar, in my opinion. I expect Sterling to contribute something.
        (2) He should be fit. Wait for pressies tomorrow.
        (3) I think he will play, regardless.

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        1. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Reply fail. Meant to post it as a reply to Tibbs. 😳

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        2. Tibbs
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Reply fail I assume,thanks. I was going to (c) mata this week but as he played 85 min last night back to Suarez,the player who continues to frustrate me!

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          1. Grounderz
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            The fact that Benitez substituted him off at the 85th minute shows Mata has a part to play this weekend. Although that is not guaranteed but more of the likelihood of things. I reckon that if Benitez decides that Mata is to be rested, he should have gone on and played him full 90 minutes instead.

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            1. James
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Agree.

              I cant honestly see how Chelsea can beat Villa without Mata. The substitution in the 85th means he will start, surely?

              I am captaining him!

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        3. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Id actually bench Sterling this week if you have Suarez playing.

          Enrique is a waiting game

          Im not convinced Mata will start the game

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      6. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        A: hughes bale tevez.....+ 8 points. 1 hit to bring in tevez this week and another hit to bring in bale next.
        B: rafael silva berbs + 4 points to bring in silva this week

        Pros/Cons:
        - Tevez has way more potential to explode then silva and they cost the same
        - Berbs hasnt done anything but his fixtures are good
        - silva assured gametime over tevez

        Thoughts?

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        1. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Silva over Tevez for me purely because of.gametime

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      7. temo
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Play Jussi or Begovic?

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        1. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Would go with Jussi. A draw from WHM vs EVE is more likely than TOT vs STO, at least for me. On second thoughts, TOT vs STO looks a game more likely to draw. Still Jussi.

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        2. Kevin Twine
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Jussi

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      8. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        What is the team sheet of soton when lallana not playing? Ramirez playing a little deeper or more forward....

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        1. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Shouldnt make any difference for ramirez

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        2. Dogba
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          They just need a replacement on the left, no? Ramirez in the middle, Punch on the right. Shouldn't affect Ramirez too much, but Lallanas workrate could be missed.

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      9. J.Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Silva or Bale in for Sess? I already have Mata and Santi.

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        1. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Your compatriot, Mr Mata.

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          1. J.Mata
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            visto bueno!

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

          hi ho silva

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

        silva, yaya, or bale from now until the gw 23?

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        1. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          A double up on City midfield? I guess there's no harm in doing so.

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          1. Grounderz
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Oops, I apologize. Read wrongly. Misread 'or' for 'and'. Bale, for me.

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        2. A.T
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Bale

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

          The Welsh Wizard.

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        4. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          i think yaya is an ok fpl bet and i have him.. but if you have 1.5 or so lying around there is NO way you should go with him over silva imo

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        5. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          actually.. if pap le cissier is right and nasri is out for 4 weeks i'd controversially say yaya.. will play further ahead with Garcia and barry behind him(like the past weekend when nasri got injured) and will play each and every minute of the next 4 games

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          1. Pap Le Cissier
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Dude! Dont point the finger! 😉

            Source below, cant link anything off my phone for some reason though

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      11. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Bad news for Nasri owners if there are any!

        Out for at least 4 weeks with a groin.injury

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Best news ever for Yaya owners!!!! 😎

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          1. Jebiga
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            +10000000000000000000000000000000 😀

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            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Garcia Barry Yaya = Yaya playin higher up = yaya points. 90 mins guaranteed 7.7.. so happy 🙂

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

                Is there no chance of Sinclair?

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                1. Pap Le Cissier
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Better chance of snow i reckon! 😉

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                2. Valar(Keith)
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  there could be.. but if yaya spends even 180 mins of the next 360 playin further up he looks a good bet

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          2. Pap Le Cissier
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Havent you heard? Hes out for a while as well after banging his head against a brick wall over Mario!

            😀

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            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              source? for nasri i mean 🙂

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              1. Pap Le Cissier
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Haha! Damn, i thought i might have got you there!

                SSN and Daily Mail. Just had a look at the rag and it is actually four games, not four weeks!

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                1. Valar(Keith)
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  out for 4 games is like a sign from the fpl god to sign yaya

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        2. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          just read 2 weeks on total fpl(daily mail).. that's 3-4 Gameweeks though so just long enough 🙂

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      12. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Well, if you have the funding to bale or Silva, Yaya shouldn't be an option for long term: he scores a couple of goals each season, but is most of the time he's more like Joe Allen for Liverpool and Britton for Swansea: Good, har working players, but not in a position to score much fantasy points regulary.

        Silva and Bale, on the other hand, we know their potential...
        have both, but Bale has been most consistent this year and has a fantastic role in his team and explosivity. He's involved in every game and always play.

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry, meant as an answer to above TW - registration.

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      13. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        RMT

        Begovic
        Vertonghen Johnson Rafael
        Walcott Mata Silva Cazorla
        Rooney RVP Aguero (C)

        Puncheon, Clyne, Nelson

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

          Lulz 😆

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Is both Walcott and Caz overkill? I'm thinking about taking a risk on Bale.

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

              Yeah I would, also maybe some Baines as well.

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              1. Dogba
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Baines. I like that. Will, hopefully, explode next two!

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        2. Jebiga
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          awesome team 😉

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        3. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          No Michu...Wow

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        4. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Begovic -> Hart?

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

            Of course, how could you not have Hart?

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            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Should bring the team up to scratch then.

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        5. kaz 96
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          is this el berbossa in disguise?

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        6. big oak
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          keep dreaming mate
          this team is worth at least 120mil

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          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            😆

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      14. anon
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        a: Mata + Yaya
        b: Moses + Silva
        c: Moses + Yaya
        d: Mata + Silva + hit 8 pt

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          B for me.

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      15. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ok, i need to dump Rafael or Enrique first ?
        Or i just need to leave as it is.
        That will be -4 hit, and tell me the best replacement: If i dump Enrique, i can have player for 5 mil, if i dump Rafael i can have player for 5.2

        Thanks in advance

        Cheers

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        1. big oak
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          are u sure rafa is not back this week?
          anw can u afford johnson? vertongen? evra? clichy? nastasic?

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        2. Dogba
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          No way I'd take a hit on Rafael or Enrique unless I knew 100% they were gonna miss out.

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      16. Sammy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Should I do fella to silva this week then to bale next?

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        1. Jebiga
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          yaya

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

            You reckon Yaya is for certain playing higher up? No chance of Sinclair?

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            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Sinclair may get a few minutes, and so may someone else.. but yaya should spend majority of his playin time further up now.. or atleast more times than he's playin now. 32 points in the 7 games nasri has'nt played(1 goal, 1 assist and 7 bps)

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

                Makes sense. I'm kind of disappointed in myself I didn't get him before the derby. I said all week that he'd score against them. He loves to. He also scored that crucial goal against Newcastle last season.

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                1. Valar(Keith)
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  never too late.. made my first early transfer of the season and got him in on sunday.. the main thing is to go in with moderate expectations

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            2. Jebiga
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              yaya is a god, i have him on the begining, now its right time again 😉

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      17. Matt
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        How does this team look for the weekend?

        Foster
        Demel Rafael Nastasic
        Mata Sterling Silva (C) Noble Michu
        Suarez RVP (VC)

        Begovic Berba Clyne Davies

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Play Berba.

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        2. big oak
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          i would be tempted to play berba over the likes of sterling and noble

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

          berba over noble and you're good to go

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          1. Soundwave
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            +1

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      18. Hantakun
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Who to bench: noble or puncheon?

        (complete mid/attack is
        yaya puncheon michu noble cazorla
        rvp defoe suarez)

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

          bench noble

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        2. Soundwave
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Noble

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          1. Hantakun
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Noble it is...

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      19. Soundwave
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        My team for this GW :

        Bego
        Nastasic/Ivanovic/Baines
        Snodgrass/Mata/Sterling/Michu
        RVP/Ba/Tevez

        Bench : Davies, Shorey, Fellaini

        Allready did two transfers (Long & Defoe -> Ba & Tevez), so I need advice ( considering that Nasri is out for 4 weeks) - is Fellaini to Yaya worth another -4 hit ?

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

        does it make sense to get yaya or silva for afro if it means probably taking a hit next week or should I just bring in bale (who I would want for sure after this gw anyways)

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          if you dont get bale this week it's just a 2 week wait b4 the jan wc.. considerin his 4th yellow might as well get bale in then.. get city in now and remove them WC time

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

            but I was probably going to hold off on the jan wc until the last gw or second to last gw possible

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

            don't wanna miss out on stoke, villa, sunderland, reading, qpr

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        2. Willis.
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yaya. Bale can wait.

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

            sess + afro > yaya + bale (-4)?

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          2. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            +1. already did that.

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

          Get Bale next week.

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

            what about sess + afro to yaya + bale for a hit this week?

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

              Na, get him next week.

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      21. Paul
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        To start??....i know the answer will be unanimous....but still a think is warranted...

        Michu or Puncheon ?

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        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Michu

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      22. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hows my team looking for GW 18.

        Jask
        Ridg, Demel, Enrique
        Walcott, Mata, Sess, Yaya
        Rooney, Suarez (c), Fletcher

        subs: Snodgrass, Cameron, Shorey

        Should I captain Yaya or Suarez

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

          suarez

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      23. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Right, time to have a little listen

        See you all in about 45!

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