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2 February 2013 2668 comments
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While both Theo Walcott and Juan Mata delivered the goals we needed, a lack of clean sheets meant the midweek “Flutter” fell flat, allowing Paddy to claw back some of our recent winnings. Our recent treble win still finds us in the black, however, as we approach another Gameweek with a crispy tenner at the ready. Let’s see how the Scout Picks markets are shaping up for the weekend…

The aforementioned Theo Walcott is in such form, with three goals in as many games, it would seem remiss to overlook him for this weekend’s clash with Stoke. While Theo is red hot and well fancied to net once again, Arsenal’s somewhat frail defence means that Paddy can offer us 7/2 on a Walcott goal with an Arsenal clean sheet against the Potters. We’ll go on backing Walcott’s form with a couple of quid of this week’s stake.

In contrast to the Gunners man, Marouane Fellaini is without a goal in six league outings but is unlikely to get a better opportunity than this weekend, when a beleaguered Villa pay visit to Goodison. Paul Lambert’s side have proved so vulnerable at set-plays and Fellaini’s height and power will surely be a factor which will be exploited by David Moyes. Paddy are offering a modest 4/1 on a Fellaini goal with a third Everton clean sheet in four against Villa: we’ll put a tentative couple of quid on that one.

The final player market looks more favourable, with Adel Taarabt taking his place in yesterday’s Scout Picks – he looks a strong prospect as the basement club face up to an out-of-sorts Norwich at Loftus Road. The Moroccan has been in inspired form of late, without delivering goals, but we’re backing that run to come to an end later today and are more than happy to make this our bet of the week and place a fiver on Paddy’s odds of 6/1 on a Taarabt goal with a QPR clean sheet against the Canaries.

This week’s treble offer features a Robin van Persie goal, as always, coupled with a little something from City’s magician, David Silva. Paddy are offering 11/1 on a Van Persie goal at Fulham, a Silva assist against Liverpool and an Arsenal shut-out against shot-shy Stoke at the Emirates. That little offering claims this week’s final quid.

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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    "Seeing as though it's so close to the deadline, i know, let's start to make my team decisions now" - 95% of posters

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Always save a transfer before a Double Gameweek.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      This.

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  2. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Onuoha or Fabio ? Already on Onuoha, but have 0.1 in the bank 🙂

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Onouha. Less rotation risk

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    2. fantasykid
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Fabio

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    3. Mojo Rojo
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Fabio

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  3. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    My first drunk transfer ever means I have to double up on Reading defense today 😆

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    1. reply fail
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      You still have 1,5 hour to get sober!

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        🙄 If only... 😀

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  4. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I know this week hasn't even started yet but who are people planning on having for the DGW? I've 2 FT and thinking I might do Aguero and Fletcher ➡ Suarez and Sturridge 🙂

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    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Same 2 for me.

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    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Taking Aguero out at home to Southampton? No thanks...

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        **away, still the same point 😀

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I already have Sturridge, Suarez, Michu and Davies. I think I will stick at that otherwise it will cost me a hit to field 11 in gw27

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  5. thetinkerman
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone starting Harte over Davies?

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    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not me.

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I start Pearce over Davies

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    3. fantasykid
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Davies over Harte

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    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I don't have Harte but I probably would

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    5. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Both but Demel on the bench. Can't chose between em

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    6. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Both... 😕

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    7. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      nope.. been benchin davies far too often.. gonna give him a run out this week

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    8. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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    9. SkyBlueArmy
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Starting both. Had Davies ahead though...

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    10. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Was planning on doing it, but with Gibbs out I'm playing both. Harte stil first choice though.

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    11. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all. Stats/projections say Harte, heart says Davies. I wonder what Davies says?

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    12. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Me

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  6. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else watching the Melbourne derby?

    A sure sign of improvement for Australian football. Brilliant crowd and great free flowing football.

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    1. Grumpy Camel
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Better than the Sydney game. See the errorless that led to del potro goal. My 2 year old is a better defender.

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  7. Mini League Fatigue
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How am I looking?

    Mingolet
    Samba, Rafa, Harte
    Walcott, Mata, Michu, Silva(c), Fellaini
    Fletcher RVP(vc)

    Subs: Federici, Pog, Davies, Cameron

    Am I mad captaining silva, don't really wanna go with RVP am 30pts off top of my mini league...

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    1. MTPockets
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Got him in last week and like to do the same but don't have the balls. Going Walcott over RVP for cap for at least a small differential.

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  8. Solenya
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    My current WC draft. Safe and std 😉

    Mig | 3.9 deadwood
    Zaba | Davies | Onouha | Clyne | Pearce
    Mata | Bale | Walnut | Michu | Guthrie
    Rvp | Suarez | Fletcher
    0.4 in the bank to do Fletcher >> Sturrige next week.

    Any short-term-punts/long-term-must-haves I am missing/any advice?

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    1. The butts
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      for me i would downgrade fletcher and get in Silva

      (to really do it rightly, get in gerrard have him his week, double next week and then straight transfer to silva for GW27... your on a winner then - great team imo)

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      1. Solenya
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Gerrard for who? Dont think I can do Guthrie to gerrard any way.

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  9. Hamstergod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Finally decided on a final team. I just hope Jose Enrique really plays.
    Who did you guys go as for DGW punts?
    I went low-budget -> Sturridge, Jose Enrique, Henderson, Davies and Michu.

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  10. Ninca
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Can Ba play vs Newcastle because it is ex team?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Wow

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        🙂

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      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Well, has happened that clubs have made such deals, but heard nothing about it in this case. Still considering Walcott as captain, Demi?

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    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He's been sold, not loaned so yes

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    3. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He was sold to Chelsea, not loaned. He can play.

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    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Why on earth would he not be able to play against Newcastle?

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    5. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It would mean people like Peter Croach would not be able to play the Premiere League anymore...

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

      oh sweet jesus

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  11. ruud gullit sitting on a sh…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking of starting Taarabt over Fletcher today. Good idea?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      yup

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    2. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'd start Both.

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    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Exxxx-cellent.

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  12. edie
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Harte or Pearce?

    WC team :

    Mignolet, Federici
    Onuoha, Martin R, Davies, Clyne (H/P)
    Mata, Silva, Michu,Walcott, Pilkington
    RVP, Suarez, Sturridge

    playing 3-4-3.

    any suggestion are welcome 🙂

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    1. Mini League Fatigue
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Harte has set pieces so he made it in mine...

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      1. edie
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        thanks. are both equal in rotation risk?

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        1. Mini League Fatigue
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Harte has been nailed on recently, since taking Shirley's place reading have tightened up so think he a pretty safe bet

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          1. edie
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            you mean Shorey, right? thanks 🙂

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            1. Mini League Fatigue
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Ye, autocorrect produces some good nick names!

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    2. Solenya
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      similar to mines(see above).I am planning fletch to sturr next week.

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      1. edie
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        seen yours. great team. I might get sturridge early to save next GW transfer for the blanks.

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    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      V similar to my back 8.

      Have Bego at 4.6 so I'm holding.
      Don't think Martin will be permanent - he's replaced someone who is due back. Prefer Turner if you must have NOR.
      At 4.5, I'd have gone with Cuellar - great fix till the end of season and attacking threat.
      I've gone with Harte as he played on Weds v CHS.

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      1. edie
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        thanks jafa. their next 5 fixture looks good except for United of course.

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  13. The butts
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    does anyone know when Marc Wilson (stoke) is back

    thinking of buying for the future? or am i mad (active wildcard)

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    1. Grumpy Camel
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Late feb. a lot of people have done it but seems crazy to me. Nice options elsewhere. Harte, onuoha, Davies, Martin, demel

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  14. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hmm play Fed or De Gea? RMT telling me to play Fed.....

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    1. sy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      If you had watched them against Swansea you could see why

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    2. fantasykid
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      DDG

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  15. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    United fans - reassure me DDG is nailed on.

    (Non-reassurement is welcome too)

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    1. fantasykid
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      CL on the verge, There will be rotation, Lindegaard aint that bad either, I actually prefer him over DDG

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks, heading over...

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

    Still haven't decided captain. Most obvious my cup opponent will captain Walcott, and most of the people in my league will go with Rvp.

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    1. Mini League Fatigue
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm loathed to go with RVP as most of my league have him to and think a dip might be due, I'm thinking silva...whose your alternative?

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Alternatives are Rvp, Walcott, Fellaini, Aguero and Bale.

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        1. Mini League Fatigue
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I have a feeling city are gonna get goals on Sunday, they played so open v arsenal and yet to beat a top10 team

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  17. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Want a world class keeper at a cheap price with good remaining fixtures for the season?

    Julio Cesar 4.9m 😉

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ok, he is now 5.0m as of this morning 😆

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      QPR are turning into the new westham

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cesar & Cuellar

      or

      Mig & Onuoha ? Boson

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        A

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  18. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Maybe I'm smoking crack, but the January wildcard has to be played before today's deadline or it is lost, correct? One of my rivals has made three transfers this week but it is still saying his wildcard is available. m I right in thinking he has an hour and a half to activate it or he's taking an eight point hit?

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    1. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      yep

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        You say tomato . . .

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        1. reply fail
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          🙂

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      2. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thought so. Can only assume he hasn't read the rules and thinks it's a wildcard he can use between now and the end of the season. Is it morally wrong of me not to tell him? 🙂

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        1. reply fail
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          tell him after the deadline, win-win

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          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Haha. I'm just not going to mention it. After a look at the rest of the mini league, there's a few who still have it available, Good thing I'm morally bankrupt. 😀

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yup.

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  19. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Bunn
    Rafael, Zab, Bertland
    Bale, Mata, Walcott, Fellaini(C?)
    RvP, Fletcher, Tevez
    subs: Bego, Davies, Harte, Marv

    lineup ok? Or should i play Davies or harte for bertland? cheers.

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  20. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Will Moreal start the next 3 games or will he be rotated? Thanks!

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    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think Santos might start the Stoke one and after that Monreal would be nailed on 🙂

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Rotated I think

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  21. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A anicabe
    B sturridge
    C Gerrrard
    D michu
    E fellani

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  22. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Captain options

    a) Mata - Will he get the game time of 90 mins as he was subbed off last GW
    b) Bale - Will he keep his away form on.
    c) Walcott- Will Stroke defense hold him off.

    Any thoughts on the same

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      C imo

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  23. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    errr i turn away for a second and theres a new page.......calm down dears

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    1. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      no one will read this. we are on page 53.

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  24. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who to start

    A Davies
    B Enrique

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      A, i love liverpool but would be surprised if they can keep city out away

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    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Davies, it is City afterall so there can be goals.

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  25. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Please, please, please gents rate my wc team first and last time?

    Reina Jaas
    Rafael g Johnson clyne Davies (swan) demel
    Mata michu Walcott fellani puncheon
    Sturridge giroud Rvp

    Much appreciated all

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    1. सनकी
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      dont be too excited for the DGW now. G johnsson and Sturridge is enough. downgrade Reina.

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  26. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Working out my defensive rotations....assuming i will have 1 big hitter which i will play ever week.

    I need 4 cheap def of which two will play every week...not sure which rotation works best.

    Davies Harte ??? ???......have 8.6m

    option are:
    cueller
    onouha
    fabio
    turner
    martin
    clyne
    clark
    baker
    b. jones
    figeroua

    Please advise. Basically i will need to play two from davies harte ??? ??? every week..

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    1. सनकी
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      tl;dr

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  27. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who to start

    A sturridge
    B aniciabe

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    1. सनकी
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      couldn't be anymore easier could it ? sturridge.

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    2. dinamika
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Anicibai

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  28. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Play Clyne or Mariappa?

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    1. dinamika
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Mariappa

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  29. Mini League Fatigue
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Pick me a captain please

    A Silva
    B Walcott
    C Mata
    D Fellaini
    E RVP

    Want a differential

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