Scout Betting

The Fantasy Flutter with Paddy Power – Gameweek 18

We fell short once again last week, which now swings the profit pot back in Paddy’s favour after the likes of Jermain Defoe, Grant Holt and Luis Suarez all failed to notch in their corresponding matches. We’ve got ground to make up and pennies to claw back, then, so this time we threw our bookmaker buddy some less familiar names…

We’ve had our eye on Glen Johnson in recent weeks, not least because he’s shown an attacking intent that’s seen him emerge as a real goal threat from the Liverpool right. Last weekend, only Steven Gerrard’s glancing header prevented Johnson’s goal-bound effort registering for the full-back and, having notched at West Ham in Gameweek 16, we think there’s another goal just around the corner. Paddy are offering 14/1 on a Johnson goal with a Liverpool clean sheet against Fulham and, with Martin Jol’s side stuttering and struggling to find goals, we’ll gladly take this one up for £2 of our stake money.

Jason Puncheon is another name we’ve latched onto as a player who is offering exceptional value from midfield in a Southampton side that attacks with some verve. Puncheon has been the Saints’ major goal threat in recent weeks and, with Adam Lallana missing this weekend and possibly over Christmas, the former Blackpool winger may have to step up his game to help maintain the Saints’ recent run of results. Paddy have slapped 11/1 on a Puncheon goal with a Southampton clean sheet against Sunderland at St Mary’s and we like that enough to toss £3 of our money in its direction.

David Silva is the headline act amongst this week’s Flutter selection; the subject of our recent Monitor article for members, the little Spaniard will surely be key to picking apart the Reading defence and many will fancy Silva for a decent haul. He has just a single goal to his name so far this season but this encounter looks to be a decent platform for him to add to his tally. Paddy certainly fancy his chances and have 7/2 on a Silva goal with Man City clean sheet against the Royals. We’ll take that for £3 more our stake funds.

Finally, we have £2 remaining for our weekly treble. While this normally features a United striker, this time around we thought we’d throw this week’s Scout Pick and differential punt, Edin Dzeko into the mix. We fancy the Bosnian to play some part, if not start, against Reading and that could well bring Dzeko the opportunity to boost this season’s goal count. Paddy are dangling odds of 11/1 on a Dzeko goal, a Santi Cazorla assist against Wigan and a clean sheet for Spurs at home to Stoke.

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  1. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Well last time round the Clyne+Puncheon combo got 21 points between them.....that would be nice this week

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  2. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    really? oh well cant be done again then!

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

    What to do with this team??

    Jussi 
    Nastasic Enrique  Mertesacker
    Mata  Puncheon Michu Bale Cazorla 
    RVP  Suarez
    Subs: Begovic Benteke Davies  Shorey

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    1. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Choose a Captain for starters.

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      1. Thomass
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Captain is Cazorla

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    2. BootlegRascal
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing.

      It's very pretty

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Benteke to score.

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      1. BootlegRascal
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I don't think I'd want him on the bench either, but I'd probably rather Puncheon

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

    Guys i want to replace rafael. Already have enrique,baines,clyne and caulker.
    Clichy or vertonghen for the next three?
    Or maybe i should shift enrique and hope rafa plays next week??

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Vertonghen.

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      1. Theseus
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks doosra

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      2. Theseus
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Rafa or jose out you reckon?

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    2. big oak
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      vetongen is the safe bet
      rotation will be a nightmare over the next 2 weeks
      not to mention the arsenal west ham cancelled game

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      1. Theseus
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        True..

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  5. Hitman MHK
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    (OUT) Lambert + Sterling + Sessegnon + (£1.8)
    (IN) Benteke + Schneiderlin + Mata + (£0.2)

    I want to carry out these transfers for NEXT WEEK but I don’t want to cop a (-8) nor miss out due to price rises.

    Would you advise to take a (-4) this week to bring in Benteke/Schneiderlin so I’ll have a a (-4) the week after? Cheers gents 🙂

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    1. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lambert and Sess are good players to have this week. Dont even bother planning in advance for your transfers. Something WILL mess it up, and the Christmas schedule doesn't help matters.

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      1. Hitman MHK
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Don't say that! 🙁 I know it's the truth though! Hahaha

        I have until tomorrows rises to bring in Schneiderlin and/or Benteke. It's not that bad TBH considering a mid week fixture. These are the times when you can escape price rises as many often forget.

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  6. shaunakdgr8
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    who to start out of the two.
    michu vs utd at home
    long vs norwich at home
    ??

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      michu

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Michu, purely because you can guarantee he will start

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      1. Kenncam
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Good luck in the PPower cup!

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          And to you mate, should be close... 🙂

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          1. Kenncam
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I think i know the team you'll play and what transfer you did from reading your posts (sorry). I got in Bale. So looks like it will be down to how well City do, as I don't have any City coverage. Both of us going to have lightweight defences, although Baines for you could score big at any time.

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            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              You kept Fellony?

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              1. Kenncam
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                No, swapped him for Bale. Was really difficult decision. City cover for Rreading this week to counter your City players would have been good but just thought Bale has better fixtures longer term. And just felt Silva always modest returns and Yaya sometimes plays deep and can go quite a few doing nothing.

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      michu

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    4. BootlegRascal
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      God...

      Play Long maybe, at a push? But I'd hate to bench Michu

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    5. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Long for me

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  7. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    lateriser, for what it is worth I captained shorey and Suarez the last two weeks and am still captaining Suarez this week... its tough after two disasters but I'm prepared to gamble again

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck 🙂

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        you too

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  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Crikey, RVP has negative transfers this week 😯

    Peeps downgrading him to upgrade Fellony?

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    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not this week. Just today i think. He was going up in low thousands per day at the start of this week. Thought he was gonna tick over but not quite by the looks of things!

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero me thinks.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Whose got the armband for you?

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry, big cup game this week.. 😉

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Oh yes. Good luck 😀

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He was going up until yesterday morning WR. Tevez has been up and down like a yoyo last few weeks too.

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, still suprising

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  9. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What do you think of Benteke. He did look really good last week but wil it last?

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    1. big oak
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      he is still in the "punt" category
      but the fact that he is nailed in that 11 increases his appeal over the festivities

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I took the punt while drunk last sunday. Not so sure now!

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        1. Blonde Faith
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          ah, there's always one drunken punt to spoil the party 😉

          I like him, nearly did the same thing. Great showing last time out. Villa's secret weapon.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He'll be great. Just up until I put him in my team.

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

      If you follow Villa you will know he is quite often MOTM, he's been very consistently good

      Against Norwich in the cup the other week he was the chief architect.

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Lucky makes me feel better

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  10. Deicide
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ba(C) Dzeko = 30 points *fingers crossed*

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  11. patrickhatrick
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    You know it makes sense!!!
    Beg
    Sagna shorey JoseE
    Bale santi silva young
    Ba berbaflop tevez (c)

    Y'all jealous right!!!

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  12. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Am I set up okay for this gameweek?

    Jaask
    Demel/Enrique/Nelson
    Silva/Mata/Cazorla/Michu
    RVP/Suarez/Berba

    Subs Bego - Britton/Davies/Shorey

    Thanks in advance.

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nice

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  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Do we expect Rafael to be fit next game?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      no

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    2. big oak
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      no clear information is given by SAF about it
      but with all the backline currently fit i dnt think they will rush him back

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    3. Sickboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Jones looked very assured in the last game against Sunderland and still offered an attacking threat.

      Whilst Rafael will start plenty of games, there will be a lot of rotation now.

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I'm getting rid tonight for Ben Davies (and Sess to Bale).

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I am thinking maybe not this week but for next I need to shift him for sure. Maybe to downgrade him in order to have the extra cash. I am planning also getting Bale but I am not sure away at Villa is the right time.

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      FFS thinks so

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  14. AK ⭐
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Doos? How are Taarabt's away stats if you have any idea? Starting Punch over him.

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  15. EGIAL10
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I have to go out so last chance to decide.. RVP or Tevez for capt??

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      It's your last chance to decide. Are you sure you want to give it to us?

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Tevez.

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  16. Pinoche
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who's your captain?

    RVP for me atm.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Tevez

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    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Tevez

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      1. bring on Real Madrid !
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        rvp
        stay safe play safe 😀

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  17. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who to start?

    A- Davies (MUN)
    B- Baker (chelsea)
    C- Get Nastasic/Clichy for a (-4) hit

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      would be tempted by c

      but if not then a

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    2. big oak
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      reading always have a goal in them
      id say survive the week with what u have and toss a coin between A&B

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  18. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    & Big Oak
    Leader has Suarez (C), Silva and doesnt have RVP
    Should I captain RVP, Silva or Suarez?

    60p behind

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    1. big oak
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      how do u know that leader has suarez capt?
      id say captain rvp in that case coz if he capt any of the other two u will still get half his points, in other words you will live to fight another day

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        he often showed off his team at Saturday every week

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    2. Cantona90
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      RVP

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    3. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Forget what he is doing.

      Silva.

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  19. ahmed_7
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    who to captain out of ( RVP / Tevez / Suarez ) noting that my cap. was RVP for the last 10 weeks !

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  20. adp1113
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with Rafael? my D is Nelsen Caulker Davies Jose-Enrique Rafael. 0.2 in the bank.

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Free transfer? I'd go for Nasty.

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      for free??? get nasty

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  21. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Morning opinions on playing Sess or Sterling?

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

    Suarez(c) for me.. cant see manu hammering swans while i can see pool gettin 2-3 past fulham

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    1. adp1113
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Same

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    2. Deicide
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ba against one of the weakest defences so far.

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  23. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What's the latest news on Enrique?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He's a dad.

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      1. Sickboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        A dad who is in a fit state to play 90 mins later today?

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        1. The Gambler.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          dont see why not?

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        2. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          His tweet said will play or rest, which I take to mean he'll either start or not at all.
          But just imo.
          I do hope so cos new dads so often score.

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          1. Black Knights
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            It said 'need a rest or tomoro's game'. Assuming he left the 'f' off 'or', i think he's good to go.

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    2. ahmed_7
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      fit and i think he's goin to start ahead of the shitty downing

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      1. Sickboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Good stuff

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hope he plays. He will be on a real high after becoming a dad.could just get one today.

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  24. Dale Cooper
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Team is:
    Foster, Begovic
    Bassong, Demel, Davies, Nelsen, Cuellar
    Silva, Cazorla, Walcott, Michu, Puncheon
    Suarez, Ba, RVP

    Should I bench Puncheon?

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  25. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Could resist no longer. Tevez in for berba for a hit and captained.the long wait now begins to see if he starts.come on mancini.

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  26. The Glory Hunters
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Berbatov to Torres or Tevez to Rooney. No Chelsea coverage. But do have RVP and Silva?

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  27. Cantona90
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Morning guys. Hope you’re all looking forward to a festive weekend of football whilst I’m stuck in work!
    Hoping to get a cheeky RMT and for you to cast your eyes over a couple of possible transfers.

    Begovic
    Cuellar Baines Nastasic
    Michu Bale Snodgrass Sterling
    Rooney(c) RVP Berbatov

    McCarthy Cameron Shorey Fellaini

    1FT 0.3m in the bank.

    Can just about afford Baines>Johnson and Fellaini>Walcott for -4.
    Quite limited on my options. Want rid of Snodgrass tbh.

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

      Na mate keep Snodgrass. You transfers look good. I'd personally want Suarez soonish but it looks good!!

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      1. Cantona90
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh can easily downgrade RVP or Rooney. I could just do Fellaini>puncheon this week.

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  28. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Here is my prediction of man citys team

    Hart
    maicon komp nasty clichy
    Sinclair toure Barry Silva
    Aguero teveZ

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck in the cup mate!

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      1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate 🙂

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    2. Deicide
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hart
      maicon komp nasty clichy
      toure Barry
      Silva Aguero teveZ
      Dzeko

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

    I want to start Sterling, and Puncheon, and Taarabt, and everyone. Else 🙁

    Who do I bench?
    Michu / Bale / Sterling / Taarabt / Puncheon
    Rvp / Suarez (c) / Ba

    Thanks 😀 😀

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  30. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    @WR

    Please knock that fecker out, he robbed me of an epic clash with yours truly! 😀

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Haha, I'll do my best 🙂

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    2. Kenncam
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      sorry about that!

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Of course you are....

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