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31 December 2012 1463 comments
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Four players fell foul of the five-yellows limit in Gameweek 20, with Gareth Bale the most high profile protagonist to earn a one-match suspension ahead of a home match with Reading. West Ham pair Kevin Nolan and James Collins also sit on the naughty step for their game against Norwich at Upton Park, as does Bradley Johnson of Norwich City…

Despite seeing red on Saturday, Steven Nzonzi will be available for Stoke’s trip to City after the club lodged an appeal for wrongful dismissal last weekend. The midfielder was set to serve a three-match suspension for a challenge on Southampton’s Jack Cork but he’ll take his place in a likely rearguard effort at City in tomorrow’s clash.

Conflicting reports surround Samir Nasri’s availability. The Frenchman was handed a straight red for his “headbutt” attempt on Norwich’s Seb Bassong at the weekend – while the local press reported the club had decided to appeal, the Mail, however, have suggested that City won’t appeal. Earlier today, Roberto Mancini admitted he was uncertain whether the club would take any action – a three-match ban would see the Frenchman miss an FA Cup clash with Watford and league trip to former club Arsenal, in addition to the Potters’ clash.

The New Year brings a little more leeway now, with the Suspension Tightrope loosening considerably. Players now have to accrue 10 yellow cards to trigger an automatic suspension – if they reach that landmark by the second Sunday in April (Gameweek 33), they will be handed a two-match ban. So far, there are five players just three bookings away from – Luis Suarez, James Perch, Angel Rangel, Craig Gardner and Mark Noble have all received seven cautions apiece. Our sidebar widget has been updated accordingly and will be tracking all the way through to the April 14 date.

Elsewhere this week, Marouane Fellaini returns to the Everton fold for a trip to Newcastle after completing a three-match ban, while Mike Williamson will be hoping to help shore up the Magpies defence after he sat out the 7-3 loss at Arsenal due to a one-match ban. Stoke will be relieved Ryan Shawcross and Geoff Cameron are back in contention for the trip to City, having conceded three at home to Southampton in the duo’s enforced absence at the weekend. Fabian Delph is available for Villa once again, as Paul Lambert tries to address his side’s woeful form as they head to Swansea tomorrow.

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  1. Richd
    13 years, 10 months ago

    If I dont do Bale>Walcott am I a tool?

    I already have Caz :S

    Shall I get Fellaini instead for example?

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    1. JapBen
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Keep Bale he has QPR next GW

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    2. Richd
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I just know if I dont get Walcott i'll end up having to replace Cazorla with Walcott as his prices goes up so much.

      I also fear if I go for Walcott, i'll wanna swap for Fellaini almost instantly.

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      1. JapBen
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Just get Walcott in for the double, downgrade a player to a cheapie to afford it if you need to. I'll probably do Bale to Walcott before GW 23 and then WC the following week to get Bale back in. I want to have 3x Arsenal players and at least 1xWH for the DGW

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Both if you can. If it's one or the other... no one knows that but you. Follow your heart grasshopper.

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    4. WGN
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I, sadly, had to give up Bale to afford Fellaini and Walcott (Walcott mostly because of the DGW and before the price rise). I just hope it won't come back to bite me in the ass when Spurs meet QPR.

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  2. iron2010
    13 years, 10 months ago

    How tactical do you go with cup games ?

    He had Saurez as skipper last week.

    I was going to bring Torres in but am now thinking about Suarez instead to counter him and hope RVP makes the difference ?

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    1. Richd
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Does he always captain Suarez?

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      1. iron2010
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Him or Tevez
        He is Mignolet
        gibbs Skrtel Jagielka Hangerlaand Olsson
        Nolan Santi Sterling wiltshire Fellani
        Tev Suarez Jelavic

        i am
        Jussi
        Reid Fonte Huth Nelson Gorkan
        Mata Silva Nolan Walcott Ashley Young
        Anichebe Hernandez (Man U) RVP
        I have 1 transfer and 4.2 mill in bank

        Who do you fancy ?

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      13 years, 10 months ago

      i never change my team for cup games alone, but thats because i am more concerned about overall rank than anything else. i dont usually do well in cups anyway.

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

      I played rank 288 overall and he bought in RvP and captained him (my captain too). I won and my rank in near enough 288 thousand.

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        13 years, 10 months ago

        im playing with 1 defender atm and its doing alright! i guess that theory is not too bad..

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  3. COMH
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Inter Migran in the FPL

    WC showing as ACTIVE! Why would you play it now??

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Great name though 😀

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I had someone with the team name ' Jizz Igloo' in last round...

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 10 months ago

      to get through to the next round of the cup

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    3. isacki: full casual
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Let me guess... they're playing you in a cup match and are out to get you 😆

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      1. COMH
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Haha obsessed with knocking me out. What a shitbag!

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        1. isacki: full casual
          13 years, 10 months ago

          But also consider how destroyed they'll be if their Wc fails.

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    4. Mr.KK
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Itchy fingers I reckon. Are yours not already?

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    5. King Nil Miss ✩
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He is clearly afraid of you...

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    6. Jimbo123
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Perhaps they don't understand the rules and think you have to play it before the Jan wildcard. Maybe just taking the cup very seriously....ha

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    7. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      My last round cup opponent played WC last week, but can't for the life of me work out why as he kept both Fellaini and Rooney in his team 😆

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      1. COMH
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Haha strange behaviour

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    8. MDK
      13 years, 10 months ago

      No chance of guessing their team then? 😉

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      1. COMH
        13 years, 10 months ago

        A can of worms has been opened.

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    9. Moosie the Staggie
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'd imagine your opponent thought that the January wildcard was now active, a mistake that quite a few could make tbh

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  4. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone?

    Is this worth a transfer or two?

    Begovic

    Skrtel // Cuellar // Sagna // Demel

    Walcott // Michu // McAnuff

    RVP // Suarez // Berbatov

    Bench: Bale, Nolan, Clyne

    Considering taking a hit so I don’t have to play McAnuff and I really want Fellaini back, but I’ll want both Bale and Nolan in the coming weeks, so should I leave it? 1FT, 0 banked.

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

      Bale to caz?

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  5. Chu Young Ping Pong
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Jussi

    Demel - GJ - Garrido

    Mata - Walcott - AJ - Pienaar

    RVP - Suarez - Chicharito

    Guzan, Taarabt, Enrique, Cuellar

    A) Enrique + AJ -> Gibbs and Fellaini (-4 pit hit)

    B) Taarabt -> Pablo Hernandez.

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    1. Pinoche
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Where is C) I don't care, GTFO? 😉

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      13 years, 10 months ago

      enrique > gibbs will do.

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  6. AK ⭐
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I have Aguero, as Aatish pointed out, he scored a brace against Stoke last season, do we think that Aguero might get rested in this game and come on for a cameo? It's very likely as he's started all the 3 games in the last 7-8 days..

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 10 months ago

      reckon balotelli will start if he's fit

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think so Mancini has spent the last month moaning about his strikers not taking their chances so it would be a strange time to rotate them.

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    3. Pinoche
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I think he will stick with the same strikers i.e Aguero and Dzeko.

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        13 years, 10 months ago

        ^^this.

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    4. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Never know with Manchini but he has plenty of time for resting after the Stoke game.

      After moaning about his strike force being crap, it would be a dick move to split them up after scoring 4 against a tough Norwich team that united failed to break down.

      But who knows...

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  7. mgrea
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Team for this GW:

    http://oi46.tinypic.com/54wqcz.jpg

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  8. NABIL - FPL otai
    13 years, 10 months ago

    need your opinion, guys.

    bego (mcCarthy)
    bassong o'brien davies (nelsen shorey)
    mata michu walcott pienaar (bale)
    ba RVP suarez

    1 FT, 0.1 ITB.

    A) bassong > sagna
    B) bale > hazard
    C) bale > santi
    D) save FT.

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    1. villian-ty
      13 years, 10 months ago

      ssave

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Leave Bale alone! 🙂

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  9. FPL Daniel
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ok Ba is playing then,

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    1. FPL Daniel
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Good. Reassuring for Ba owners. But even Pardew confirming that he will start against Eve is worrying. It seems something is really happening with him in Jan.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        13 years, 10 months ago

        the thing is his head won't be in the game, how can it be with his reps meeting with chelsea last night and his future in the balance?

        Bad move from pardew if he forces Ba to play. Obviously v Arsenal he was playing for the shop window. Now his move is certain doubt he will turn up, why would he risk injury?

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        1. King Nil Miss ✩
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Risk injury? The guy is a beast, the game feeds him.

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          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            13 years, 10 months ago

            he is on for a major percentage of the £7m fee. Even if he is a beast why would he risk his future for a club he will no longer feature for?

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            1. King Nil Miss ✩
              13 years, 10 months ago

              He still owns the club if that´s the case...

              Good guy Demba Ba.

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          13 years, 10 months ago

          He'll want to play and play well to get the best move/money.

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        3. Stephen - Robot Daniels
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Send out a message to those that won't meet his demands. This 'move' is probably his last chance of a big payday in his career. He'll be on fire.

          Can see this being a high scoring game.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Was there ever any reason he wouldn't?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        13 years, 10 months ago

        https://twitter.com/SunSportNow/status/285736945009692673

        Check this tweet.

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        1. blue cheese
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Now re-read the question.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            13 years, 10 months ago

            +42 😆

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        2. Captain Shirokov
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Read his question.

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  10. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Caz or bale for the dgw? Already got Walcott

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      13 years, 10 months ago

      caz & WC in GW24 (that's what i'm doing).

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    2. FPL Daniel
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Caz seems the one with higher upside.

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    3. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Good same as I was thinking, caz and then WC straight after.

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Latest tweet:

    Good news that Yohan Cabaye back in light training and running again

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  12. isacki: full casual
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Hmmm. Stuck with the plan of having Yaya for the 3 games Fellaini was suspended. He got 3, 1, 5 and had quite a few goalscoring opportunities. Home to stoke ain't looking that bad. Given a little uncertainty over whether Fellaini will pick up exactly where he left off, is it worth saving the transfer?

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    1. Rafabio
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'd normally say hold and wait but as it's Yaya and Stoke, I'd say go for it.

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    2. AK ⭐
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'd get Fellaini in. Without a doubt.

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  13. Billy Ketsu
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Guys

    What are the chances of Tevez playing tomorrow?

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      13 years, 10 months ago

      25% IMO.

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you, Detective Chief Inspector. 25% is not very good really....

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        1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Just my opinion though. But given the opportunity for rest after this weeks games and the performance of Aguero and Dzeko against Norwich when Manchini was criticising his strikers for failing to score beforehand it would be unwise to change it.

          Can see him being unleashed later on though. But starting looks unlikely, yet with Manchini you never know. Maybe all three will start?

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    2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      13 years, 10 months ago

      (π x r)^2

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  14. Tim
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Would you bego away at city or Mignolet away at l'pool??

    Thanks.

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    1. Mtka™
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Bego away at city. Stoke defence is back.

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  15. bangers and M*A*S*H
    13 years, 10 months ago

    need some help.

    I want to get walcott in.

    opt 1: hazard out walcott in

    opt 2: sterling out walcott in
    torres out kone in
    4 point hit

    got santi and mata already.

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      13 years, 10 months ago

      1

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    2. Rafabio
      13 years, 10 months ago

      1

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    3. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe 1, 2 is a ridiculous kneejerk

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  16. SPorting
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Tevez -> Ba is a no-brainer, right?

    Bemba? Chu Young Ping Pong?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Well done beating Granny btw 😀

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      1. FPL Daniel
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Hmm...

        https://twitter.com/SunSportNow/status/285736945009692673

        Maybe...

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        1. SPorting
          13 years, 10 months ago

          yeah, saw that. thanks.

          just wondering about the MCI rotation again. which, I suppose, is reason enough to ditch Carlos.

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      2. SPorting
        13 years, 10 months ago

        beat? more like demolished.

        wonder if he'll mention it in the next Scoutcast.

        are you listening Cowen????

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          13 years, 10 months ago

          What a debut eh? You "hammered" him 😉

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I did it.

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  17. RD84
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Keep the faith in Caz or swap to Walcott?

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

      I'd hold, but look to get both for DGW

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      1. COMFORTABLY NUMB
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I've had Caz since GW1. Many were questioning his worth in FPL and the fact his on field performances didn't translate to FPL points. But he is now 4th highest scorer in the game

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        1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
          13 years, 10 months ago

          yep, hes very consistent with returns. he's played more minutes than the others but still those 113 points are on the board.

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  18. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Worth a hit to play Fellaini instead of McAnuff?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hell yeah

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  19. FPL Daniel
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ok hope that Michu is gonna play or do the hit? This silence about Michu is killing me. Anything by Laupdrug?

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

      How many times?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Well I don't know I need only one article. That is enough for me 😉

        P.S. Warming up for NY Eve 😛

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

          Well if it's under the influence, well that's ok then 😉

          Enjoy!

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    2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      13 years, 10 months ago

      All I know is that Michu's twitter homepage picture freaks me out...

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 10 months ago

      read the tweets, michu said he ready for the game v villa tomorrow

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      1. FPL Daniel
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Hmm.. Thanks alll great news.

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  20. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Excellent; Cup opponents give which means no way they could take Berbs assist away now!

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      13 years, 10 months ago

      They could. But I think it would have been done by now. Just move on now.

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  21. Call Me Old Fashioned
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Need to remove Bale in order of having a chance of playing 11 this GW. I want a one week punt, unlimited budget. Bale will be back in on my WC which will be played ASAP.

    Lampard, Hazard, Gerrard, Dempsey, Kagawa, Young? Any others worth considering..?

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

      Dempsey could be puntworthy

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Mmm.. have been coveting Lampard. Something has lit a fire under that boy!

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Kagawa for me.

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  22. Henry Hill
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking of doing Walcott to Bale this week and getting Bale back in for Cazorla for the QPR match, what do people think? Have 2 free transfers, thanks

    Szczesny (Federici)
    Baines Davies Nastasic (Cameron, Hughes)
    Taarabt Cazorla Ramirez Maloney (Bale)
    RVP Berbatov Fletcher

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      13 years, 10 months ago

      i would do it but forget about bale for qpr, unless you want to transfer cazorla back in again for the dgw?

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      1. Henry Hill
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Oh yes, I forgot about the double. Would want Bale back immediately though, he is a beast and will be playing the worst team in the league.

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  23. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Guys think Vorm will be back tomorrow?

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  24. Sarnab
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Foster
    Mcauley Davies Cameron
    Michu Cazorla Walcott Sterling
    Suarez RVP C.Cole

    Begovic Cuellar Bale Enrique

    Good to go?? Thoughts?

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  25. TheRed
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the must have guy for this gameweek?

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

      Guy Demel?

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        13 years, 10 months ago

        he's the only guy

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      2. blue cheese
        13 years, 10 months ago

        😀

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

      Fellaini seems popular

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    3. JapBen
      13 years, 10 months ago

      MICHU!

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  26. COMH
    13 years, 10 months ago

    My opponent has only made 11 transfers all season. He did Tevez > Suarez 2 days ago so he is definitely putting some thought into it.

    His WC team could destroy me in the cup. I have no Chelsea players so I think that could seal my fate if he gets 2 or 3 for the QPR game.

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    1. @FPLMason
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He might be screwed by Rafatation.

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    2. COMFORTABLY NUMB
      13 years, 10 months ago

      i went into GW20 thinking I had a strong team with the potential for a big score (as you always do!). I had a miserable week and lost my H2H to a hist ship who had never made a transfer and had scored 16 points the previous week! Too many variables in this game to guarantee anything

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      1. COMFORTABLY NUMB
        13 years, 10 months ago

        *ghost*

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        1. COMH
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Good point. Cheers for the encouragement!

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  27. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Bale > Fellaini
    Berbatov > Defoe

    Affirmative? Negative?

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  28. FPL Daniel
    13 years, 10 months ago

    More important I won my cup tie by 1pt margin
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/972531/event-history/20/

    Bring onnn the next week. Me 49 him 48 was the score

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  29. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Just after a few more opinions on this (thanks to those who input so far).

    So many options this week. I have 1.0m to spend.

    A) Nastasic > Luiz

    B) Cuellar > Azpilicueta/Gibbs

    C) Sterling > De Guzman

    D) Bale > Cazorla/Hazard

    E) Michu > Oscar

    F) Shorey > Sagna

    Other options, too. Can anyone offer any guidance? Team linked 🙂

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  30. RD84
    13 years, 10 months ago

    What are the odds Oscar will play against QPR? Thinking it might be a decent punt in for Bale for free were he to play, or I could go with Hazard or double up on Arsenal mids.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I am having a punt on Moses personally. Better goalscorer and Rafa rates him higher

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      1. RD84
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting, thanks for the thought.

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