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3 February 2013 5134 comments
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Is your mini-league crown looking out of reach? Not to worry, there’s still plenty to play for, not least our second free cup competition of the season. If you missed our article earlier in the week, you should know that the qualifying round was played out this weekend but, if you’re a member, you can still enter your team and score before tomorrow morning at 9am.

Read on for details on the Members Paddy Power cup but, if you’re a veteran of such tournaments, you can go straight here to make your entry. Members will need to log in first.

What is the Paddy Power Members Cup?
The Paddy Power Members Cup is our version of the Fantasy Premier League’s Fantasy Cup game available to our members. Entrants who qualify for the first round will be randomly drawn against each other and the winner of the tie is whoever has the highest score from that Gameweek, minus points spent on transfers (like in the original game and in head-to-head scores). In the event of a tie, the Manager highest in the overall FPL standings will progress.

Do I have to be a Member to take part?
Yes. This annual tournament is provided as part of our offering to members. Obviously it’s not too late to register as a member or upgrade your account. Details on how this is done is available right here.

How do I enter?
Simply fill out the entry form here. You will be sent a confirmation email to verify your entry. You can also check that you are entered via this list.

What do I do if I run into a problem with my entry?
Please contact support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk and we will look into any issues with your entry. Please note, we can only do this prior to the Qualifying Round. If you make an error when submitting your team id on the entry form, you may be withdrawn from the tournament so please take care when completing the form.

When does it start?
The qualifying round takes place in Gameweek 25 but you can enter after the Gameweek is played out. All entries received before 9am on Monday February 4 will be entered into the qualifying round. In this first cup competition we will have 512 qualifiers for the first round: the 512 with the top scores in Gameweek 25 will progress to the first round proper to be played in Gameweek 26. Again, FPL rank will decide who progresses in the event of tied positions.

When will I find out if I’ve qualified?

Results from the qualifying round will be published on Wednesday February 6.

What is the Gameweek Schedule
Each round of the Members Paddy Power Cup will be played out over the following schedule:

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 25
  • Round 1 – 512 teams – Gameweek 26
  • Round 2 – 256 teams – Gameweek 27
  • Round 3 – 128 teams – Gameweek 28
  • Round 4 – 64 teams – Gameweek 29
  • Round 5 – 32 teams – Gameweek 30
  • Round 6 – 16 teams – Gameweek 31
  • Quarter-Finals – 8 teams – Gameweek 32
  • Semi-Finals – 4 teams – Gameweek 33
  • The Final – 2 teams – Gameweek 34

When are the fixtures released?
The fixture list for each round will be published a day or two before each Gameweek deadline – the draw for the First Round will be expected on Thursday February 7.

Are there prizes?

Sponsors Paddy Power are supplying the competition with some great prizes and we’re supplementing these with Amazon Vouchers. The prizes break down as follows:

  • Winner – £100 worth of free bets. £100 Amazon Voucher
  • Runner-up – £50 worth of free bets. £50 Amazon Voucher
  • 3rd Place – £50 worth of free bets. £25 Amazon Voucher

In addition, the Quarter-Finalists from this tournament will gain entry to the Fantasy Football Scout Shield where they will play the eight Quarter-Finalists from this season’s earlier Paddy Power Cup. The shield tournament will start in Gameweek 35.

Cup Entrants will need a Paddy Power account and be aged 18 and over to be eligible for some of the above prizes. Prizes are also subject to Paddy Power’s terms and conditions. You can, of course, enter without being over 18 and without a Paddy Power account but will not be eligible for the free bet prizes.

If you’ve yet to register a Paddy Power account, then you can sign up via this site and get a free £20 when you register and bet £10.

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

5,134 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Lucinda Williams
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Great f'n gameweek.

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  2. Aaa fantasy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    1st

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    1. Aaa fantasy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      So after a good gw i turn to DGW plans...already transferred in Sturridge/Gerrard

      Suarez captain, michu in midfield

      Good to go?

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      1. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Sounds decent. I've got Davies Michu Suarez (c) Sturridge GJ. Liverpool def could be good for DGW, but probably not worth a double hit (one to get in, one to get out).

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    2. Brightside
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      fail

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      1. Kadi_J
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        GW27 is gonna be ugly for you...

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  3. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Wow, I'm in the final 8 000 in the FPL cup! never got this far

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    1. CHANCING PUNT
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Is there a prize for an FPL cup win?

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  4. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Early predictions for qualification?

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Good question. I've scored 63, which I think is decent-ish, hope to get through. RVP 3 bonus helped a lot.

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      1. Brightside
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Think it will be high. High 60s my opinion.

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        1. Kadi_J
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          64

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        2. Dogba
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          I guess a lot of FFS-favorites scored well this week. I'll cross my fingers.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      57 as its 1 more point than i have 😉

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  5. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    So. Who should I captain next gw?

    A) Suarez
    B) Suarez
    C) Suarez

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Probably going with A), but C) is tempting as well.

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    2. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      D) a racist pool player, oh that would be a, b and c.

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    3. Corrigan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Not totally sold on even getting Suarez, let alone captaining him. Stats aside, he's definitely floating deeper and wider. He may still score well, but still...

      May still buy him for safety, not sure.

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  6. Nice2Michu
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Up 700 thousand places in 4 gameweeks 😀

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Immense score this week, nice (c) !

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      1. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        😯

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    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      well done 3x90+ scores in 4 gws wow

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  7. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Anyway.. how did everyone end up doing pts wise?

    I had a good week.

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    1. Kadi_J
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      75, with bunn on bench

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    2. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikxkIWMwf08

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    3. DJFootball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      78 🙂

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  8. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth
    fletcher–>sturridge,
    hughes—> enrique,
    rameriz—>guthrie (-4) 2nite , can’t afford it otherwise,

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    1. Willian't
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Why the scramble for guthrie? Was planning to snap up sturridge myself but the icepack news has put the breaks on. Hopefully the yellow box will prevent a sturridge price rise. Bring in Enrique but stall for news I say.

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    2. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Probably not. Guthrie was ditched last game. I'd try to find another way to get Pool coverage.

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  9. Yossi
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Hope I should be ok with 69, standard always abnormally high for this one though :?....

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    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I think, with 68, I'll be very touch and go.

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  10. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Just had to do Evra-> Jose Enrique....I feel dirty

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    1. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      dont - its a great move

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      1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Won't be able to get Evra back because I lost 0.1m in the move

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        1. threeputt
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          nah, you made a mint last few weeks. shot his bolt now, cheaper ways into the utd back line

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          1. Dogba
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            Rafael springs to mind. I think Rafael will miss maybe ONE more game than Evra from now and until the end of the season, that's worth the price difference IMO.

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      2. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Indeed. GJ looked good versus City, and with two decent home games he'll be allowed to get forward much more. Looking forward to it!

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  11. Dogba
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    So what do we think about the Sturridge "injury"? Personally I'm happy he'll get a midweek rest, ready to harvest points for DGW.

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    1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I would have to agree

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  12. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    although I count mysef lucky to have got Bunn points, makes a pen save & 4 saves and gets no baps. Llonis makes 2 saves & gets 2 baps. crock of shit !

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Too many shots off target.

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  13. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    who out for gerrard?

    bale, walcott, mata or fellaini.

    original plan was fellaini until he ripped it up this week!

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I'd say neither? Any other way to get more Liverpool? GJ/Enrique/Agger/Sturridge?

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    2. I taught Ashley Young how t…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      None, all better options than Gerrard

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    3. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't get him in for any of them.

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    4. thischarmingman
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Stay with the plan, if it doesnt cost you so much you cant get him back in.

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  14. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    When Aguero scored i wasn't suprised that dumb and dumber were at fault.

    what is it going to take for us to win against the better teams, though strangely it's the first time in a while we are actually beating the teams we should.

    just frustrated when we should have had 6pts from last 2 games

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  15. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Theres nearly a thousand entrants on that list. Thats anywhere between £10,000 and £15,000 a year for Mark depending on their membership fee 😯 good job theres advertising revenue to back it up. Sure theres a few members who haven't entered.

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    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty sure Mark told you to change that grav...

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        oh i didnt see it

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        1. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Fair enough, just make sure you don't get banned!

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      2. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        It's a nice avatar, but yeah, this page is probably supposed to be safe for work and PG-13. Which is good, since I spend about 39% of my work hours on here.

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  16. Ex Lion Tamer
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    So I've got Michu, Davies, Studge and Enrique.

    Should I also do RVP -> Suarez for a 4pt hit? Tempted to go with 10 players in gw27

    I've been going through this in my head for several hours now!

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    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Never take out RVP for a hit.

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Personally I wouldn't lose Rvp think you will regret it unless you have a plan to get him back.

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    3. thischarmingman
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Don't do it.

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    4. Ex Lion Tamer
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      OK thanks guys, you've pulled me back from the brink!

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  17.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all,

    Jaaskerlainen

    Zabaletta Davies* Rafael.

    Walcott Mata Bale. Gerrard* Michu*

    Van Persie Suarez(c)*

    Subs
    Gazzaniga. Anichebe Harte. Demel

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    1.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      How do I look for this Gw please

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    2. thischarmingman
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Looks generic. And really good.

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  18. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    14 bonus points took me from a disappointing 49pts to 63 which im happy with, got to admit never saw those 3 baps coming for Rvp and Aguero certainly not complaining though.

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  19. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Is getting for -4 worth it? It'll give me 5 DGW's and can field my Fedreici in week 27

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    1. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      yes

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  20. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge likely to start the next match? Need to bring him in before the rise.

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Yes IMO, but we might not get any news until next press conference. There have been a lot of "injuries" right before international games.

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  21. Nice2Michu
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Anybody think aguero could be the stand out FPL player from now on?

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    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I said so 2 weeks ago. Then again, I also said pre-season that he'd be top scorer...

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      1. Nice2Michu
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Injuries and rotation prevented that

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I hope so he is my differential I am relying on to catch my league leader up.

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    3. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      he hasn't played well this season he's had seasons like this at Atletico also.

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    4. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure he'll be THE standout player, but I think he'll do well enough to warrant a spot in my team after DGW.

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  22. bantamdave
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Up to 417th overall after a great 80 points week. bulk up this week with lots of double gameweekers and then pop out the wc for gw27.

    Good plan?

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    1. Corrigan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      nah, save that WC for the future bumper DGWs.

      A hit or two will be fine for the blank after basking in those double hauls!

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      1. bantamdave
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I see the logic you talk about with postponements due to FA Cup et al but I think I would rather bank the points now then second quess potential double gameweeks.

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    2. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I'm saving my WC.

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  23. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    *my Federici? wtf?

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Oh Christ above.

      Is getting Reina for -4 worth it? It'll give me 5 DGW's and can field Federici in week 27

      Sorry about the mess and no i haven't had a drop this evening. Maybe i Should 🙂

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  24. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Any chance this thigh injury keeps Sturridge out of the DGW? Need to do Ba -> Sturridge tonight in order to afford my other transfers later in the week.... Should I do it?

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    1. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      it wont keep him out

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    2. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Same dilemma, though I'm not sure whether I should get rid of Ba or Lambert... If Ba starts against Wigan, I'm screwed.

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  25. Mr. Perfectionist
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Anybody fancy a punt on Adebayor?? 😉

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  26. thischarmingman
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Sooo, Fellaini > Gerrard NOW? Looks like he might rise tonight.

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  27. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Well theoritecally I do hit Demel out now means one hit less in GW 27 no? That is good IMO. Hit now for the double and earning pts. Meaning I will have 3 defenders at the back in GW 27 no? Good or bad???

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  28. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Up to 1,095. Was hoping to creep back into the top 1k, think the RVP baps might have stopped that. Still, quite happy with that.

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      That's not half-bad!

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      1. DJFootball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        On a good run recently. I have moved from 250k in GW20 to 38k overall in GW 25

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  29. heeljames
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Highest ever GW rank of the year and up to top 160,000 overall. Good week for me 😀

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  30. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Is it safe to do Ba to Sturridge now? What do we make of Sturridge's injury?

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