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1 January 2013 1835 comments
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It’s 2013 and time for Fantasy Football Scout to wish all our visitors and community members a very happy New Year!

Once again, I’d like to personally extend a huge thanks to those who have worked and continue to work with me on this site, across the various iterations and guises over the years. Every year that passes I have to pinch myself at how far we’ve come and it’s no different this past twelve months. The progress we’ve made and continue to make with this site is down to the passion and commitment of those who have lent their time behind the scenes and, without question, the obsessive passion and support of a community which I’m convinced is one of the best to be found anywhere on the net. Many thanks.

I look forward to 2013 with great anticipation. We’ve big plans to move things on, not least on the community side with a new comments system which will hopefully provide so much more than just plain comments – we’re custom building it to provide the backbone of the site and a platform for the community to grow stronger, both in terms of the content provided and the links between community members and the site. I can’t wait to start showing you progress – hopefully in January, certainly in February, when we plan to start recruiting beta testers. More on that to come.

Wherever you are tonight, I hope you get home safely and with sober heads for the morning. There’s a deadline to meet and another Gameweek to test us. Here’s to a great 2012 and an even better 2013.

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

  1. athleticbilbobaggins
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you start out of Begovic, Tremmel, Zabaleta, Sagna, B.Davies, O'Brien? Currently starting Tremmel, Davies, O'Brien and Zabaleta. Thanks

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    1. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds about right.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon Tremmel, Davies, Sagna, Zaba.

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      1. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Am an Arsenal fan. So don't trust their defence. 😛 Holt might be out too for Norwich. Damn. Can't decide.

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    3. Zep
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't bench Sagna tbh... since you already have Tremmel playing, maybe consider benching Davies?

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      1. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        If Vorm starts and Swans keep a cleanie, I will be cursing myself. Hence starting both.

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        1. Zep
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Fair enough... you will probably need attacking returns from Sagna anyway to get anything from him...

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  2. Portuguese&Proud
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Good Night everyone
    P.S. Michu (C) 😉 😆

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    1. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Balls of steel my friend! Wish I could join ya there but playing him is enough risk for me 😉

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    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Please dont

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    3. Benteke Fried Chicken
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Im doing the same! He will either start or not play at all, and they are playing at home aganst Villa! I have rvp (vice) by the way...

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  3. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    All the best for 2013, from Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Happy New Year, Tina.

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    2. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      You too, tina, from New Delhi INDIA 🙂

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    3. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers and beers mate

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

      You live in cape town? well why didn't you say so...I've been there! went in a helicopter over table mountain

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Cool, I've never done that and I've been around 42 years in CT.

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      2. megatronaldinho
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        table mountain? if alfred kinsey asked someone who really liked furniture what his usual friday night activity consisted of, he'd probably say that

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

          lol

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      3. Absinthe 42
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I walked down Table Mountain and almost missed England v Algeria. Which would have been no bad thing.

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  4. udit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    To any person out there, do wildcard purchases come into account when calculating price changes? I mean that if I'm on a wild card and I buy x player, does it count towards his NTI?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I would think it would count. It's still a transfer, albeit a free one.

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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    3. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, Udiot.

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    4. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      udit kahan se hai?

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      1. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Dhilli se. 😛

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        1. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          haha and u?

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          1. athleticbilbobaggins
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            Hyderabad.

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            1. lilmessipran
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 4 months ago

              nice ,naya saal mubarak ho then 😛

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              1. athleticbilbobaggins
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 4 months ago

                😆

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        2. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          ^^ This 🙂

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      2. BinIvanovic
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Bangalore wallah bhi hai idhar 😛

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  5. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Chicha (C)? Will he even start?

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    1. DeathAngel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I've got him and am just playing him without captaincy; any points he gets should be a good gainer on most people, no need to risk it all trying to be a hero! 😀

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

    Just got a sudden irrational urge to do Michu > Ashley Young 😯

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    1. Zep
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      😯

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    2. Benteke Fried Chicken
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Dont

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    3. athleticbilbobaggins
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Youngunreal ? 😯

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      1. Zep
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        YoUNgReal has a better ring to it... 😉

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        1. athleticbilbobaggins
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          😆 Good one.

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          I thought the same thing 😀

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

          I'm only a young 'un really 😉

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      😯

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    5. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      wow

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    6. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      balls.
      But no.

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

      Have memories of Young (c) vs Arsenal...scored 2, assisted 3... 😯

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    8. Michu Picchu
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      It's early, it will pass

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    9. Still No Eye Dia
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      For all those RVP assists 🙂

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    10. megatronaldinho
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      like how you word it as an irrational urge. usually they turn out to be wise decisions.like that guy who went on tv to explain his erotic relationship with his car. smart move that was. also this ain't as far from analogous as it would appear

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

        ah yes, david hasselhoff wasn't it?

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        1. megatronaldinho
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          😀 being german, porsche gave him a free ride, but he said he prefers to pay for it. especially if his initial impression is of a topless sporty guzzler in a car park

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      2. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Who is he? The tailpipeman?

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  7. DeathAngel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year everyone, is this set up right:

    Foster

    Jagielka, Olsson, Mertesacker, Gallas

    Mata (VC), Pienaar, Sterling, Cazorla

    Hernandez, RVP (C)

    Subs: Begovic, Berbatov, Hangeland, Nolan

    At the moment, it's between Mata and RVP for captain, and Berbatov or Jagielka to start, not sure on either of these! 😀

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    1. athleticbilbobaggins
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I would start Berba

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      1. DeathAngel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        The reason why I don't really want to is because Fulham are rubbish away, and West Brom have picked up 22 points from 30 available at home, which suggests a home win, and I'm doubling up on the West Brom backline too, (as I'd be dropping Jagielka if I played Berbs).

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        1. athleticbilbobaggins
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Fair enough.

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          1. DeathAngel
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            I have got some injury doubts in Mertesacker and Olsson so I may get Berbatov coming in anyway, it'll be in the hands of the Gods!

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            1. athleticbilbobaggins
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 4 months ago

              Reckon Mert will play. Arsenal are pants defensively without him. He is the organizer of the back line. Don't worry. No idea about Olsson though.

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  8. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else annoyed that the wildcard has come just when we have our most settled teams...? Eg Walcott, Bale, Mata etc

    I could have done with over Xmas to deal with the injury crisis, but now I'm happy to keep most of my players long term.

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    1. DeathAngel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      You don't have to use your wildcard you know, it's there if you need it. Even just doing 2 or 3 transfers is fine, you haven't got to make 6+ changes for it to have been worthwhile.

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    2. jwhizzy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      You will be surprised what can go wrong in one game week! One or two injuries and the 'settled team' goes out the window!

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  9. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    ok for this week? Going to wildcard tonight

    Jaaskelinaan
    Davies Clichy Hughes
    Silva Cazorla Oscar Puncheon
    RVP (c), Suarez, Berbatov
    Subs - Begovic, Taarabt, Mertesacker, Nelson

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  10. Something Clever
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Bench Sagna over Demel? West Ham more likely to keep a cleanie? Just feels wrong to bench Sagna.

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      With his price, surely sagna over demel..i think both west ham and arsenal will concede

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  11. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    I'm planning my transfer for next GW.

    I want to have Sagna in my WC team and need an Arsenal coverage for the DGW.
    I can see both players easily increase by 0.4-0.6 over this 2 GWs.

    So who should I get in?
    If I get Gibbs, I get more guarantee starts during the DGW but will lose ~0.2 value when I bring Sagna in.
    If I get Sagna, I don't lose any value but he might be rotated with Jenkinson during DGW.

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Gibbs and keep him for the dgw

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  12. athleticbilbobaggins
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Why are people not considering Sczczcny as Arsenal coverage for DGW? Has great fixtures till GW28. Cheap and nailed on too.

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I'm having a look at him as replacement for Foster.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Too expensive to have alongside Bego, imo.

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      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        +1
        Bego + 3.9 all the way 😀

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      2. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm, this seems to be the only reason. Though Bego has risen so much in value that am tempted to cash in on him during WC.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Cash in on the top keeper in the game? 😯

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          1. athleticbilbobaggins
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            Will get a stoke defender. Like Cameron who is cheap. Or wilson.

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 4 months ago

              Have both, or all 3.

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              1. athleticbilbobaggins
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 4 months ago

                If i get 0.2 by removing Bego, Sagna for Szczczny and Cameron, I might have enough to do Clyne -> Azpi giving me Zabaleta, Cameron, Azpi as my three starting defenders. Hence, all this stupid cashing in talk.

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      3. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Only for gw 23 though, Wc in gw 24.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Fair enough. Gibbs, Theo and Santi for me.

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, my problem is the prices have gone against

            Original plan was Silva->Bale, garrido to o'brien and Berba to podolski = now 0.1m short
            Berba to Giroud = 0.1m short
            Silva->Bale and Garrido to Gibbs = 0.1m short

            😡

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 4 months ago

              😀

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    3. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal can't keep a cs i think..people get gibbs and sagna for their attacking potential, not for defensive return

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      1. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Third most with 7. Chelsea have 8 and Stoke 9 cleansheets. They don't look convincing though.

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  13. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Not having done Bale to Mata is now worrying me. I have 1 FT remaining. I can do Silva to Mata, but then it means no Bale vs Qpr next week....just stick and hope this is the week Silva gets 10pts+?

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Keep silva and your FT

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    2. DeathAngel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I did Bale to Mata and then I can shift Mata for Walcott in the double. I didn't like the look of Arsenal's next couple of games.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, but I had to get in on the Walcott wagon due to the price hikes and if gets something vs South this week it will be a mad frenzy to get him.

        I just know if I get Mata he either won't play or he will get zip.

        Murphy.

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  14. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Bego
    Gibbs, g.johnson, clyne
    Mata, walcott, michu,sterling
    Fletcher, suarez, rvp

    Subs: bunn, sidwell, cuellar, hughes

    Transfer already done so 0 FT..any suggestion to improve the team that worth a hit?

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  15. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Suarez or Walcott ?

    The rotation risk surrounding Mata and Aguero has put me off then two.

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott..suarez tends to frustrate his owner when given the armband..

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  16. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year everyone! Hope no one made any midnight madness transfers being drunk at a New Years Eve party. Having said that, how does my team look?

    Foster
    Gibbs, Cuellar, O'Brien
    Michu, Walcott (vc), Snodgrass, Puncheon
    RVP (c), Suarez, Berb

    Subs: Fed || 1. Cameron 2. Nelsen 3. Bale

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Good to go. Would prefer to see one more heavy hitter in midpark.

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  17. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on Giroud? Trying not to take any hits going into this DGW, so looking at the below 2 options - which gets your vote?

    (A)
    GW22: Silva -> Fellaini
    GW23: Sess -> Santi

    (B)
    GW22: Save
    GW23: Sess & Benteke -> Nolan & Giroud

    The matchup effectively becomes:

    (A) Fellaini (SWA, sot), Santi (WHU, che) & Benteke (wba)
    (B) Silva (ars, FUL), Nolan (QPR, ars) & Giroud (WHU, che)

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      A for me. Fella to out score Silva most GW's.

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

    What about Caulker > Davies/Demel/Jones?

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Don't 😀

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    2. Still No Eye Dia
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Sound. Will be rotated. Not BJones (?) though

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    3. athleticbilbobaggins
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Why Demel? Spend extra for O'Brien if you want to get in a WH defender. Looks more nailed on and less injury prone.

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  19. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Best dead team? Haven't checked for a few gameweeks.

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1812445/history/

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

      If I ever hear a news report about an assassination plot on a football team...I'll know it was probably you....such is your fascination with dead teams... 🙂

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      1. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        My aim is to pass this team by GW38. Made some decent ground recently.

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    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Wow they have 127 pts more than I do.

      Imagine if they didn't bench Begovic and Shawcross

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        They've come in most weeks for injuries. Jammy fecker.

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    3. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      😯 How are you TorresMagic?

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  20. सनकी
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Zabaleta to play ?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Almost certain. No Richards, Maicon, or Kolarov.

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  21. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Pablo, Puncheon, De Guz, or Routledge?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Pablo.

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      1. Conrad.
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        cheers, sir. with that decision made: Welbeck, Ade or Dzeko?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Ade

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          1. Conrad.
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            aye aye, captain.

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    2. Azzy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      A dude on the Swansea forum put his free ten pound bet on a P Hernandez hattrick which won't happen but should give you a clue to which person to pick 😉

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      1. Conrad.
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        😆 niiice! i'll get in on the Spaniard, then.

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  22. artem.kz
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Defoe (C) ?

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    1. Conrad.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      worth a shout for sure. he and Ade will be the offensive focus instead of Bale.

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  23. Zilla42
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Am I crazy to give armband to Dempsey? Here are my choices:

    RvP. (vc)
    Walcott
    Mata
    Berbasloth
    Betenke
    Vertonghen
    Dempsey. (c)

    Please help me !!!!!!!

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    1. artem.kz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Would rather give it to Walcott than Demps

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    2. Azzy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Yes you are crazy. Very crazy lol. RVP(c)!

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    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      In order of preference:

      RVP
      Walcott
      Mata
      Dempsey
      Berbs
      Verts.

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      1. Zilla42
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you very much gentlemen!!! Appreciate it. Will rethink it!

        Happy new year!

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  24. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Wilkinson (mci) or Hughes (wba)?

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    1. Azzy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Hughes

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  25. athleticbilbobaggins
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Who is playing wildcard after this week's matches to cash in on price rises? Ten days or so till next deadline.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. Play it when the time demands it. Ideally, the later the better.

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      1. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. That's what I was planning to do anyway.

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  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy 2013 folks

    Let me start this by saying that this is not something I'm currently considering as i think to risks of not owning Bale are too great, but I'm putting this up to generate a bit of debate.

    Bale and Suarez is a rather expensive combo. Why not consider Gerrard and Defoe instead. Since Lucas came back he's been steadily racking up the points, he's now only 6 behind Bale and 7 behind Suarez, plus has pens and set-pieces. Defoe's form means he should continue to start and he's 2 million less than Suarez and is frankly a more reliable goalscorer.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I have to agree as I've just brought Gerard in for Bale. He has only two players ahead of him on current form.

      It's worth taking a punt on the odd player to the wc because you can always remove them relatively quickly.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I'm actually talking about for the jan wc that's the thing

        Like I said not something I'm currently considering, unless Ba somehow ends up at Arsenal

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Could well be worth a shout if Gerrard maintains some form. Tough fixtures coming up though.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            Gerrard is a big game player

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    2. athleticbilbobaggins
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Gerrard might be a great differential but everyone owns Suarez who is more explosive and might do damage. Same with Defoe. Risky. Bale and Suarez are safe choices.

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    3. artem.kz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Sure but where would you reinvest your new found funds? Thats the important bit, cuz you are surely giving up a whole lotta points.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not convinced you are

        Suarez 111
        Bale 110
        Gerrard 104
        Defoe 95

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          PPG gives a different story.

          2.3 difference for the 2 million price difference.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            but slightly misleading as Gerrard has spent much of the season playing deep. i think if you filter by form you'll find a much closer run thing.

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Happy new year, JK.

      The thing is Bale and Suarez are THE main men for their teams and will score the bulk of the points. Suarez will be involved in the vast majority of our goals and same with Bale for Spurs' goals.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I agree, as i said at the start it's not something I'm considering. If Ba went to Arsenal however.

        The I could have Gerrard, Bale and Ba and forget Walcott.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Bale in midfield, RVP Ba Suarez up front. Just like I have now 😀

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            too much for me i think as I'm looking at 3-5-2

            Walcott, Bale, Mata, Michu, Fellaini

            RvP, Ba, cheapo

            still cheaper than owning Suarez tbh, which might not be do-able for me

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    5. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Good point. You save up ~2.3m from that combo.
      To apply it, for example you can do Fonte -> Cole from that savings.

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  27. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Best def upto 4.4? will bench him this week but def need to start him next week. Have narrowed down to:
    A: hughes
    B: billy jones
    C: clark

    - hughes is nailed on
    - west brom has the better fixtures but not sure about his game time with popov and reid almost ift
    - clark..nailed on and has good goal threat but i think he is on 4 yellows so afraid he might pick up one today and not be available next gw.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Harte, worked for me last week. 🙂

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      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        already have davies and demel.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Davies, Jones and Demel are all worth a punt although Jones might not be worth it if you have Foster.

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  28. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Last season I had a bit of a meteoric rise thanks to the deadly toon duo of dave and barfa. The WC will correspond with us getting pretty much a full squad back, plus a couple of new signings, we also have most of the difficult games out of the way (only the etihad and white hart lane to visit later in the season) so i might try and repeat the trick! Barfa and Dave would be major differentials that's for sure!

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  29. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Umm.. Starting Bunn (whm) or Begovic (mci)?

    WHM don't have Carroll and Nolan, their attacking power should be less than usual.
    Stoke have their DF back and will surely park the bus to City.

    Begovic might have more save points. Do u think so?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. Play Bunn. Citeh will be too good for STK.

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Thx, Jafalad. I haven't benched Bego for a while. Hope it is the right timing to do so.

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  30. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    in a custom league w/o subs, do i start Michu or Evra?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Michu.

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      1. Conrad.
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        thx, mate.

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