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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. PGR
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Start Jussi or Foster?
    Maloney or Taarabt?

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    1. Mile Plankton
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Harsh. Maloney and Foster.

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

      Jussi and Taarabt

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

        That's what I reckon

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  2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Have a bit of a midfield dilemma that needs sorting.. Can someone help me out? This is my midfield:

    Michu Mata Yaya Bale Sterling

    I was thinking of taking Bale out, as I need 4 mids playing, and don't trust Sterling's gametime, Michu's gametime, or Mata's.. There is no way I'm getting rid of Michu as I've had him since GW1, Sterling is my "5th" midfielder and have had him since he was 4.5m, and Mata will be instrumental for Chelsea if he plays. That leaves me with Bale, as he is definitely not playing the next game, is dropping in price tonight, and I can easily afford him back. I was just wondering who the essential midfielders are for this GW? Any news I should know?

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

      You'd want Bale back next week anyway.
      So why dont you just sell Yaya for Fellaini

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Because Yaya is the only one out of all of my midfielders that is guaranteed a starting place 😉

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

      Hard to say for sure, but either Walcott, Caz or what about a punt on Lennon or Dempsey? Kagawa back is interesting too.

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        It's looking like either Walcott or Santi.

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    3. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I think you really need Walcott or Santi. Outside of Arsenal, I think Fellaini is a solid choice.

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Will Walcott be starting up front again?

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        1. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          It is not certain, but I am not sure it really matters that much. I think he got at least 1 goal and assist after he moved to the right against Newcastle.

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  3. MK Don
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Quickest New Year resolution fail ever? 🙂

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      1. MK Don
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        LOL !

        HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL 🙂

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

        lol

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      3. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I don't know, Wildrover, I think Nighthawk's already rubbed one out for the new year!

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      😆
      Gotta love the persistence, are you a Paul Haymen guy?

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

    Which is best this week?

    A) Enrique -> Gibbs/Sagna (not sure Gibbs is worth the extra 0.5m)
    B) Enrique & Benteke -> Davies & Ba (4 pointer)
    C) Bale & Benteke -> Michu & Podolski (4 pointer), (0.1m short of getting Ba here )

    Team linked. Cheers

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

      D) Bale + Benteke > Pablo Hernandez & Ba

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

    for enrique this week:
    1.azpi (looks a decent prospect price/assist/fixture)
    2.davies
    3.naughton (currently no spurs cover with bale on my bench)

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

      Azpi looks a good shout

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  6. Natas
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year!!!

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  7. Spoonerism
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy new year everyone! Initially wrote from a south west train, now on the no.33 on my way home! All the best!

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  8. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year All! May all your fantasy (football) dreams come true 🙂

    Cheers Mark and fellow scouts for the site and all the great articles. Appreciated.

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    1. Messi man
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Happy new year!! Defoe will hopefully get a similar score to Walcott 😉

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        This is why you're doing so well ... nicking all the ideas I suggest on here!

        Happy New Year, mate 🙂

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  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    http://www.nme.com/news/beady-eye/67943

    #Bitterhasbeen

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

      Aye. Can't play an instrument that's not a tambourine. Can't write a song. Can't sing.

      Go Liam.

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    2. Tiote on Peyote
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      At the same time he's right. I can't stand even looking at Mumford and sons. I'd say theyre a nightmare to talk to. Pretentious f**kers...

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

    " when we plan to start recruiting beta testers"

    Bloody hell, Mark. A man of your kah-liber should know it's spelt 'better'.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      What's the matter michu?

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

      I'll happily test Beta blockers for you Mark.

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  11. atwooder
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy new year all!

    Should I do Pienarr > Felaini for -4?

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

      I don't think so... Unlikely to outperform him that much

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      No, no, no! Let's see how Fellaini shapes up after 3 games out. He could even be deployed by Moyes deeper (unlikely though).

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  12. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year all. Off out to try and circumnavigate the Times Square bedlam.

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    1. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Did that a few years ago. It was an experience.

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  13. Keane There Dunne That
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy new year

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  14. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    the awful realization when you realize your 2 yr olds team is 5 points ahead of your own 😉

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      BAN HIM!!

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

        😀

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

        Nah, ban his kid!

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  15. Mile Plankton
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    So I should do Enrique + D. Cisse --> O'Brien + Dzeko?

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    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      😀

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Aww, sweet 🙂 Happy New Year

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

      lol cheers for that

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

    Spurs without Bale.

    Worth Captaining Defoe?

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    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Your first statement gives you the answer.

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

        Defoe already has 2 vs Reading this season.

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  17. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year one and all.

    May your captains get three bonus, your sheets be clean and your punts be profitable.

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  18. Pigvig
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Who would do this for a 4 point hit? Puncheon & Berba to Fellaini & C.Cole.

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I would do it, but for the fact that I suspect Carroll will be back by the time the DGW comes around.

      So a no from me.

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  19. Hitman
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar
    or
    Dempsey
    for 1GW?

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

      Oh i wish i had this choice...
      Demps...

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  20. Theseus
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys,happy new year!
    Lennon or oscar for a punt this week?

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Oscar

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  21. Just One More Thing
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year all - I hope any 4/8 point hits and captaincy choices will be highly profitable (this does not apply to the players currently above me 🙂 )

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

      Lol

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  22. Holy See
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year y'all. The proper behaviour all through the holiday season is to be drunk. This drunkenness culminates on New Year's Eve, when you get so drunk you kiss the person you're married to. ~P.J. O'Rourke

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

    bring in mata for cazorla or silva?

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think Mata is a sensible purchase this GW given the uncertainty surrounding his gametime, so neither. Silva, if you must but I would not recommend.

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    2. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      neither?

      Mata, rested? I doubt it, but Silva and Cazorla should see close to 90min

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      makes no odds...For all you know we could all be sat here in two weeks with a totally different view of the big hitters.....Silva/Mata/Hazard/Caz/Bale/Gerrard...who knows what tomorrow brings...Just pick two based on fixtures and cross your fingers..

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  24. People in Preston
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    I read a lot but rarely post so Happy New Year wherever you are from an ex-pat in Germany. x

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

      ich habe eine grosse bratwurst

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  25. Captain Robert Hatch
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Oh crystal ball of 2013, will I put out 11 tomorrow?

    Jaaskelainen

    Davies Nastasic Gibbs

    Walcott Michu Santi Cazorla Mata

    Lambert Defoe Van Persie(c)

    Subs: Begovic Sterling Gorkss Jose Enrique

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      90% chance.

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      1. Captain Robert Hatch
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I'll take it, def not doing -4 for a backup defender

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

    @wildrover, turn on jools, it's your song 😉

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

      😀

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Right group, wrong song... They were singing 'The Irish Rover'

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siQtzrI5w88

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  27. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year gents!

    Are the price rises 1am or 2am?

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    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      About 2:15am

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    2. Mile Plankton
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I think around 2:20

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    3. Live4pool
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      2:18

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

      Are price changes the same time as usual on gw lockout day (i.e. in around 2 hours time)?

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

    @ Wild Rover on Beeb 2 - the proper "Irish Rover " 🙂

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  29. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Aye ..Happy new year...great site...!!..

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