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22 December 2012 1767 comments
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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. Whazza
    13 years, 10 months ago

    why nastasic ahead of the other city defenders?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      13 years, 10 months ago

      most nailed on

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      1. Whazza
        13 years, 10 months ago

        really.. not Clichy with Kolarov out?

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        1. OPTA FPL
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Clichy is better than Nasy this week I agree. They just pick the safest choice.

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          1. Whazza
            13 years, 10 months ago

            dzeko doesn't seem to be a very safe choice..

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            1. OPTA FPL
              13 years, 10 months ago

              ridiculous pick, just because Mark chose him maybe.

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    2. Waitakere_
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He's cheaper

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      1. Whazza
        13 years, 10 months ago

        So? Rooney is cheaper than RVP and on pens lol

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  2. Toast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Any help with this lot:

    Bego Foster
    Enrique Rafa Cuellar Rangel Stevens
    Silva (vc) Pienaar Sess Sterling Michu
    RVP (c) Suarez Berbs

    0.2 in the bank and 1 FT

    A. Rangel to Sagna (blank next)
    B. Stevens to Clyne
    C. Rafa/Enrique to Nasty
    D. Stevens to Nelsen
    E. Suarez to Augero and Rangel to Nelsen (-4)
    F. Berbs to Dzeko

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    1. A.T
      13 years, 10 months ago

      F

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    2. OPTA FPL
      13 years, 10 months ago

      C.
      Who's the actress in your ava? She looks familiar but I cannt remember

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      13 years, 10 months ago

      C but F is intriguing!

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  3. John Nerdelbaum
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Can I get a cheeky RMT as I'm just recovering from the sicky bug 🙁

    Bunn

    Rafa* Baines Cuellar

    Silva Michu Punch Sterling

    Suarez RVP (vc) Tevez (c)

    Bego Sess Daves Shorey

    0 FT 3.1 in bank (set aside for Sess > Bale/Mata next week)

    Skip and subs in right order? Edging towards a Rafa > Vert/Nasty move - should I hold fire tho?

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    1. AK ⭐
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Not for a hit. Your other defs look okay.

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    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Fine mate. I'm playing Sess ahead of Sterling (which may end in tears).

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    3. Butters
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Its a tricky hold cos odds are davies and shorey will get minimal points. I really dig the team though 😀

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    4. Whazza
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Sterling might work as a late sub.. talks about him getting rested.

      i would play sess with suarez in my team already

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    5. Jafooli
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Looking good......

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    6. John Nerdelbaum
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks for the advice guys

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  4. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Interesting week this with FFS nicely split into 7-8 viable captaincy options.

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      *grits teeth*

      Cazorla! 😀

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Suarez *hides face*

        Pasq, if you're still about, I am a little bored with RVP(c). Fulham have been poor. Suarez will be involved if Liverpool score. Also, Suarez(c) has a decent upside and none of my other captaincy options (Theo, Silva, RVP) have that great an upside. Most importantly, gut is talking to me. I'll back it.

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        1. Pasqualinho
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Good reasoning - for me RVP looks like a 'safer' call - which doesn't necessarily mean it's the best option, however - just that you don't lose as much ground if it goes wrong. Not sure that's the best way to play this game.

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    2. Jafooli
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Tabb (c)

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Riiight. 🙂

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    3. emperikal
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Suarez (C). Last chance for him to prove his worth

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        On that boat meself..Good luck

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        1. emperikal
          13 years, 10 months ago

          You too mate!

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  5. Deano
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Walker or Vertonghen?

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    1. big oak
      13 years, 10 months ago

      vertongen has more potential this year

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      1. John Nerdelbaum
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I would go with Vert!

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  6. Ravanelli
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is Berba to Aguero for a hit worth it? Thanks

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      If you captain him, yes it could well be. But keep in mind that Mancini can as easily rest him. But the upside is great.

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      1. Ravanelli
        13 years, 10 months ago

        thanks think I'll err on the side of caution

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    2. big oak
      13 years, 10 months ago

      maybe

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    3. OPTA FPL
      13 years, 10 months ago

      yes. ..

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    4. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      No, it's not. Berba is fine from next week, you have a good captains for this week in Suarez, Van Persie and Cazorla in your side.

      If Aguero plays 90 tomorrow, I think I'd actually PREFER Berba outright for the next couple of games, and he's about 4 million cheaper.

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  7. Pinoche
    13 years, 10 months ago

    RVP has negative NTI today. 😯

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    1. Jafooli
      13 years, 10 months ago

      People jumping on the City/Reading-wagon....

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  8. The Chosen One...
    13 years, 10 months ago

    After last weeks failed Suarez (c) I just can't bring myself to do it again......think I will go for Mata, something different

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    1. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Rotation risk I would say, unfortunately he will be now for every game until he actually is given a rest. Nothing wrong with Suarez or RVP who I am sure will both start tomorrow.

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      1. Pinoche
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Who's your captain?

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        1. Jonah
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Luis, but I would go City if I had one.

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  9. AK ⭐
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Repost

    Suarez or Torres? Feeling a bit ballsy and want to go for Torres, already have cover in GJ. If I do go for Suarez, I wouldn’t have Chelsea coverage.

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      1. AK ⭐
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Not Suarez? Not a member Doos, next season surely. Care to sum it up please? 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Suarez plenty shots - off target. Torres near top for accuracy. Torres on form.

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          1. AK ⭐
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Just what I thought, if Torres gets a goal, he's sure to get about 2 or 3 baps. While Suarez has every chance of getting 1 even if he scores a brace.

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          2. Kenncam
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Suarez the absolute pivot of his team, which seriously relies on him. Torres, mentally fragile and in a team which doesn't rely on him (luckily).

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      2. Jonah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Ha ha, love that Suarez has had the most shots on that table but at first glanced is ranked below Rodallega!

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Indeed. But play with it. 🙂

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    1. Chris_White
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Nando

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    2. Butters
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Suarez merely cos villa have been looking impressive whereas chelsea not so much (as a chelsea fan here), torres is definitely due some, but don't think its this week

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  10. div
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So can't decide on Mata or Bale in for long term. Thinking Bale might play more but Mata has game in hand. Who would you pick if you had to?

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  11. GoonerByron
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Think this'll be Suarez's last chance in my team this week... He's done absolutely nothing since I got him in.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      13 years, 10 months ago

      who are you bring in for him?

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      1. Jafooli
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Tevez for me......can't believe I did the reverse transfer four weeks ago. Rubbish return....

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        1. OPTA FPL
          13 years, 10 months ago

          If Balotelli leaves ManC I will consider Tevez. Now I just get Silva for ManC coverage

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    2. emperikal
      13 years, 10 months ago

      This. 5 weeks of absolutely nothing. I fear we missed his big hauls and he's surely to start scoring again as soon as I get him out.

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    3. NATSTER
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hope for a brace..

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  12. Runaway
    13 years, 10 months ago

    REPOST- Lost at the end of the page

    1) dempsey->mata for -4pt. yes or no?
    i really don’t want to take a hit this week but mata can explode and dempsey may be benched.

    2) which one to start: cameron (tot) or cuellar (sot)

    rest of the team:
    jaas (bego)
    enrique clyne cameron (cuellar) (shorey)
    silva (vc) dempsey michu puncheon (sterling)
    rvp defoe suarez (c)

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      1) No. Terrible.
      2) Cuellar, imo.

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      1. Jonah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        +1 on (1). i find it confusing someone would want to do this.

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  13. The Gambler.
    13 years, 10 months ago

    LFC havent scored against FFC at Anfield for 5 seasons, still (c) Suarez yeah?

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      13 years, 10 months ago

      yep.... fulham are in bad shape

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      😯

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Last year, Swans scored 3 at the cottage. Rodgers.

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        1. Jonah
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Ah phew. One irrelevent fact to make me feel calmer about the other irrelevent fact. 🙂

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    3. lfcserg
      13 years, 10 months ago

      we scored 5 against them last season what are you talking about?

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      1. lfcserg
        13 years, 10 months ago

        feck that was at the cottage my bad

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      2. The Gambler.
        13 years, 10 months ago

        LOL its 5 years since Fulham scored Enrique (c) ? lol

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      3. NATSTER
        13 years, 10 months ago

        He means games at Anfield.

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    4. Waitakere_
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Was the 5-2 away??? All the more reason to captain...

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  14. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Starting XI this week. Who would you captain?

    Foster
    Cuellar - Baines - Sagna
    Cazorla - Michu - Puncheon - Mata
    Benteke - Rooney - Suarez

    Subs Federici - Fonte - Nelsen - Fellaini

    I am thinking probably Suarez and yes I am regretting still having Fellaini.

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    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Looks great.

      Dont know if it's the safest option, but I'm captaining Suarez too.

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I have captained Suarez so many times in the past and don't think I have ever had a greater return than 4 points

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        1. Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, I might bottle it and switch it to Silva at the last minute

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  15. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    13 years, 10 months ago

    With Kolarov out, Clichy is nailed on nuh?
    want to take a punt on him...

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  16. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Should I play Sess or Sterling?

    Am captaining Suarez.

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Sess for me

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  17. Butters
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So who's everyone loading up on in Fantasy Player Exhange? I've got a feeling about zabaleta

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  18. Fernando Torres
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you captain, first to 3...

    Rooney, RVP, Silva, Tevez, Mata

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    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Tevez

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    2. heartsattack
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I don't have him but RVP. I'm captaining Silva.

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Silva x3

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    4. big oak
      13 years, 10 months ago

      im very tempted by silva but for now suarez is still my capt

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    5. Butters
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      silva

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    6. John Nerdelbaum
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Tevez for me and I am capataining him!

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    7. Caine & Co.
      13 years, 10 months ago

      mata

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  19. Raheem's perm
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Captained Walcott & not changing now even with RVP, Suarez & Defoe in my team.

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Its a good option. A great differential. I thought about it, Im 70-30 in favor of Suarez right now though..

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      1. Raheem's perm
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Suarez has burnt me too many times before. Wigan have problems at centre back and Arsenal confident after Reading game. Theo impressing again in his new role up front. Can see him scoring at least one and even one goal for a midfielder gives you prob at least 16 points as captain. Could be a nice big haul and a great differential! DO IT!

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Good man. 🙂

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  20. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Who has Rooney? Are you captaining him? 🙂

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    1. Butters
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Got him, got a feeling about suarez though. I know his shooting is inaccurate doos but his threat levels are always good, and fulham have been particularly poor!

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  21. Ravanelli
    13 years, 10 months ago

    play Taarabt or Puncheon?

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Puncheon Judy

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  22. big oak
    13 years, 10 months ago

    brought AJ in two weeks ago and he scored 12
    then sold him for taarabt and he got 14
    so this week im expecting 16 from the return of jelavic to my forward line after selling him 4 weeks ago for unsuccessful punt giroud
    ......
    and yes ill keep dreaming

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      If Jelly does score, i am getting in whoever you are. Decided.

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      1. big oak
        13 years, 10 months ago

        but keep in mind that i carried giroud for 4 weeks with scores of 2-1-1-1
        honestly i ddnt understand why giroud transfer ddnt work
        he was starting to get a run in the team 9and returns) but then got this niggling injury that reduced his potential right after i bought him

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    2. OPTA FPL
      13 years, 10 months ago

      RVp (C) ?

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      1. big oak
        13 years, 10 months ago

        im not a capt speicalist
        last week i captained suarez while i had rvp carzola and taarabt in my team

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        1. OPTA FPL
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Hmm but I remember you gave me some good right advice for my captain

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      13 years, 10 months ago

      😯 looks like i have to bring in jelly for berb now...

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    4. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Did some maths the other day and my players average almost 8 points a week in the first week in my team. This has included top scores for the likes of Ivanovic, Lambert, Taarabt, Michu.

      This is partly helped by the score of 113 that I got in my first week, but still.

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  23. Doctor X
    13 years, 10 months ago

    History suggests a goal fest between Chelsea and Villa. Not saying it's much, but i'd be worried if I didn't have Chelsea 'cover'.

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    1. Jafooli
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Will Ivanovic surffice?

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    2. OPTA FPL
      13 years, 10 months ago

      32 goals in last 6 games between them

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      1. Doctor X
        13 years, 10 months ago

        AT Stamford Bridge being the key point too.

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    3. Butters
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      But benitez is the most defensive minded coach we've had in a while, I expect it to be tighter

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    4. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      0-0 is due 😉

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  24. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Really wanted to play Clyne today. Rafael not fit works just fine 🙂

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    1. Kenncam
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Sometimes handy to have the decision made for you.

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  25. NATSTER
    13 years, 10 months ago

    What made FFS so exciting about Dzeko chance this week? A pick and flutter.

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    1. Doctor X
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Pick, Differential and the Flutter. Made all three articles! 😯

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      1. NATSTER
        13 years, 10 months ago

        😯

        I've missed one.

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Balotelli's tribunal - now settled.

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  26. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So, no leaked Liverpool team 'news' this weekend then? 😉

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    1. The Gambler.
      13 years, 10 months ago

      haha none but Sterling will be rested this time.

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    2. Doctor X
      13 years, 10 months ago

      No.

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  27. alfaraby
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Still can't decide who to captain.. Suarez, RvP, Bale, or Cazorla?

    Any thoughts?

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    1. NATSTER
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Caz if I were you.

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  28. AK ⭐
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anything on the City lineup? Aguero to start?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      We normally don't get this early AK..

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      1. AK ⭐
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Oh well, yes, and specially City's, we don't. Guess I'll just take the risk of (c) Aguero.

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  29. chinabohs
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Have to bench either Nolan or Sterling.

    Nolan has been quiet for a while but always has potential at home, Sterling could get a 1 point cameo appearance.

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Caine & Co.
      13 years, 10 months ago

      always bench sterling

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    2. Just Ruud
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Play Nolan.

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      1. chinabohs
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Nolan it is. Cheers guys, team is sorted time for a beer.

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  30. The Gambler.
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Thomas Vermaelen has scored in each of his three Premier League appearances against Wigan, netting four in total across those matches

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Plus an assist.

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    2. Waitakere_
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Oh well good luck with that.

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    3. Doctor X
      13 years, 10 months ago

      A couple of those were off RVP corners.

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      1. Just Ruud
        13 years, 10 months ago

        😀

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