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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.

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  1. dinamika
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Who should I captain from this lot?

    Bego

    Vert Riise Ceullar
    Mata Walcott Fellaini Michu*
    Ba Suarez Torres

    Sub Gazza Gorkss McCartney Bale

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Suarez/Walcott

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Torres or Suarez

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      1. bitterandstout
        13 years, 6 months ago

        this week I'd fancy torres,

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        1. bitterandstout
          13 years, 6 months ago

          qpr is shell shocked and defenceless. sunderland know how to hold their shape

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          1. dinamika
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Actually I'm leaning toward Mata but hate derby game!
            Thanks guys for your input and happy new year.

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    3. PGR
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Suarez

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  2. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Happy New Year All!

    my team for GW21

    Begovic
    Cuellar Bassong Demel
    Mata Silva Walcott (vc) Michu Snodgrass
    RVP (c) Suarez

    bench: Ruddy, C.Cole, Fonte, Shorey

    Question: do I start Cuellar or Fonte?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I'd play Fonte

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    2. Silly Sausage
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Changing my mind always goes wrong for me, so as you have Cuellar in now, go with him lol

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  3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Team, subs and captains good to go? (Bank = £0.6m, 1 free transfer)

    Foster
    G.Johnson Demel Santon
    Walcott Silva Taarabt Sterling
    Suarez(vc) Van Persie(c) Ba

    subs – Begovic, Hangeland, Nelsen, Bale

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    1. PGR
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I have the same captain and vice captain currently but tempted to swap!
      Also, I think I'd play Hangeland ahead of Santon.

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  4. PGR
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Who should I start this week?
    Jussi or Foster?
    Taarabt or Maloney?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Foster and Taraabt.

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

    Should I captain mata? And does it mata?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      No IMO. Is risk enough just having him (or any other Che mid this week).
      Rotation is not guaranteed of course... just an opinion.
      Feel free to disregard my concern. 🙂

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    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      aguerooooooooo 😛

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

        Should I, would I, could I? 🙂

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        1. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          regret it last week, didnt have the balls when he got 11pts 🙁
          but aguero's gametime > mata's imo

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  6. TheKingThierry
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    NOO the prices have changed !

    Benteke to Dzeko/Javier ?

    Or Bale to Fellaini ? Would cost me 0.2 to get him back !

    I'll WC after this week so just looking for a one GW punt in terms of strikers ..fellaini is long term obviously

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    1. threesticks
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Dzeko. but buyer beward, total risk/reward

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  7. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Happy New Year Mark, Granville, Scouts, Posters, Lurkers, Trolls and Ronh 🙂

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      what kind is Ronh when he's not Scouts, Posters, Lurkers & Trolls?

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        He is an entity all of his own.

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    2. Declan
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Many Happy Returns.

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  8. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Defoe or RVP captain.

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    1. PGR
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      RVP

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

      If I had him I'd go Defoe...and given your name...there's a touch of inevitability about this one

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        +1

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  9. megaleg
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Evening deadzoners!! Just a quick one…

    A) Tevez to Defoe or someone else (for a hit)

    B) Sterling to Fellaini (for a hit)

    C) neither

    Ta.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      B
      Tevez could start

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      1. megaleg
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        That's what I'm thinking, but equally Sterling could get more points than Fellaini. Maybe I'll just not take a hit and see what happens...

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  10. Azzy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking of taking a one week punt on Oscar. What do you think? Will he start?

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      If your wildcarding next week it a good option

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    2. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      This is the guy I really like this GW.

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I am considering the value of this myself.

      Anyone with any decent Che knowledge?

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

        I read motorcycle diaries and skimmed the bolivian diary...but that's it really

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Scamp. 😉

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't

      Luiz or Torres better punts!

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  11. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Jusi

    McCauley Gibbs Demel

    Michu Snodgrass Sessegron Cazorla

    RVP (C) Suarez Berbatov

    subs Hughes Cuellar Bale

    One free transfer. If i do nothing it likely that hughes (away to wba) will come on as Michu likely out

    1) Save transfer
    2) Bale to big hitter
    3) Sess to Fellani
    4) Other

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    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      in the same boat mate, hoping michu makes it
      dont want to waste a transfer this week
      as it could lead to a hit (or 2) next gameweek
      no guarantee our players will come through the cup games unscathed

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    2. threesticks
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      save the transfer. michu will play

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  12. ola32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Do you guys think Hazard will play?

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I brought him in, so I hope so.

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        me too

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  13. PGR
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I'm thinking of going without RVP in my wildcard team. I'll be wildcarding prior to gameweek 24. I'm thinking of having a strike force of Rooney Suarez and Aguero.
    With RVP in there, Suarez would become defoe/ba.
    There is a chance that RVP is rested ahead of the Champions League games especially if United maintain a healthy lead on top of the table.
    What do you guys think?

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    1. ahmed_7
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      if you want some consistency you have to include him

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      by your theory rooney is even more threat to be rested for CL. doesn't make sense to me. if you want a united striker in your team its got to be RVP

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      1. PGR
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Why is Rooney more of a threat for rotation?
        Sir Alex mentioned that with Rooney the more games he plays the better or something to that effect.

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        1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          rooney has always been rested/benched more often than RVP. i also dont think hes as attacking a threat to return you as many points as RVP will.

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  14. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    feck just got in and missed the price change

    so....

    -4 do I do it?

    A) enrique to GIBBS OR SAGNA [3 man def as plays is Zab, O'Brien, Bassong]

    B) Morrison to Fellaini or Arteta [if Michu is fit Morrison will be on the bench]

    help me out with some HAPPY NEW YEAR advice.

    HAPPY 2013 TO YOU ALL !!!

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    1. dribbler
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      not Arteta he's a really poor choice

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  15. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hey Lads, Happy New Year to you all!!!

    So I would really love to get on board Demba Ba, however, would it just be better getting Lukas Podolski instead?

    Same price....DGW on the way....Uncertainty over Demba Ba's transfer situation? Will he even play for Newcastle or new team straight away?

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    1. dribbler
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      you answered your own question...Suarez to Ba for a hit is a brainless transfer...sober up before you do anything daft...Happy New Year

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      1. New Ghost
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        He never mentioned Suarez.

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  16. northernmuppet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    luiz or vertong in for enrique?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Vertonghen

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      1. ahmed_7
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        luiz he is out position,taking free kicks and penalties when lamp is out,more clean sheet he played 1 less match n' dat meen he will play dgw sooner or later
        noting that mikel is out to African cup of nations i think he's going to keep his place with his current good form

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        1. dribbler
          • 17 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          this

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    2. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Luiz.

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    3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      ive gone for walker

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    4. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Luiz just shades it, due to OOP in Midfield and gets on free kicks a bit, odd penalty too...
      Vertong could be prone to more rotation...Obi Mikel to Africa could mean Luiz is locked in...

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    5. northernmuppet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys - best of luck in 2013

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  17. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Happy New Year All! 🙂

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  18. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Can see Sterling dropped today, no Clyne or Enrique, dropped points look inevitable.

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      sterling's been rested, he will start

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      RVP(c) + Gibbs –> Kompany + Aguero(c) ? 😉

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    2. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I'm doubling up on Begovic and Cameron....
      Stoke to get nasty and shut it down...

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    3. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Ya, BUT they had AJ then 🙂

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        *Sinclair looks around to see who slapped him*

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

        You make a good point...AJ is world class

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        1. dribbler
          • 17 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          lol

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    4. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Won't happen again I imagine, Stoke much better this season.

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

        They still can get slaughtered away to good teams...look what happened at old trafford

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          or Spurs

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  19. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    What do you think chaps? pssed and happuky bringing in hhe new year

    RMT!!!!

    Foster
    Cameron | Reid | Davies
    Mata | Michu | Walcott | Fellani )c_
    RVP | Ba | Defoe

    Subs: federicicicicicicic

    All set???

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    1. rdpx
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      C RVP

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        nooo

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    2. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      C Defoe

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  20. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Jussi

    Bassong OBrien Zabaleta [enrique/morrison]

    Michu Pienaar Walcott Sessegnon [morrison]

    RVP Suarez Berbatov

    Worth a new year 4 point hit to do:

    A]Enrique to Gibbs/Sagna

    B]Morrison(mf) to Arteta or Fellaini, in case Michu dont play?

    ????????????

    help a fella out in 2013

    x

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Leave it, imo.

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      1. rdpx
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        good advice

        thanks

        pray for michu

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  21. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Doubling up on CHE, ARS, MU
    could be glorious

    Foster

    Nastasic / Baird / Davies

    Hazard / Mata / Santi Cazorla / Walcott

    Suarez (VC) / Hernandez / Van Persie (C)

    Begovic / Puncheon / Clyne / Cameron

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      thats a great team for this week

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        except for Baird

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  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Top 100 goals of the year 2012:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIpv5NDlCWI&feature=youtu.be

    17 minutes of pure awesome.

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  23. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    When will RVP explode? Apart from vs Saints he has never netted more than once in a match. His stats show he doesn't have that many chances, the United of old would have RVP bracing every other week. Think I'll go Defoe this week, home vs Reading seems much more brace material.

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      go with your gut. im going RVP

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  24. Azzy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Play Mignolet (Liverpool away) or Federeci (Spurs away)? Thanks

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    1. threesticks
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      migs

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  25. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Alreet lads. Is it worth we getting up at 4am to watch our game tonight? Last two games have been pretty exciting, but i'm not sure I can handle watching another defeat!

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    1. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Oh. And HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone on here. 新年快乐!

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

    Spot the differential: Harry Kane

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  27. jelly.john
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Bench :Michu or berba

    i am afraid that michu just play 10 mins while i benching michu

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Neither, who else can you bench?

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  28. ola32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Which one to bench? Fella, Hazard, Caz, Theo, Silva

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      bench a striker... all your mid are great options forbthis GW

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      1. ola32
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Aguero, RVP, Suarez.. Norwegian fantasy game so thats why i can affordi it..

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    2. Azzy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Non of them!

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    3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      good luck with that 😉

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    4. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      😯

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  29. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I'm seriously considering going back to my no RVP strategy on my WC, as i'm miles behind where I want to be, and i'm not going to rise very quickly by captaining RVP every week. If I go for differential captains, there is not much point paying the money for RVP. But, I've just checked the fixtures, and Man Utds stay great until GW30. That means that they will have had only one bad fixture (city away), since GW10. Surely that must be some sort of record!

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      city vs united is often high scoring too

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    2. dribbler
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      storming score last week

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