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30 March 2013 1263 comments
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With a fortnight passing since we last darkened Paddy Power’s door, it’s given us time to take stock of our recent near misses and ready ourselves for another foray. With the Scout Picks in place, we look to Paddy’s markets and back our selections, slicing up another tenner in an attempt to make some Easter profit.


With Theo Walcott absent, it’s been left to Santi Cazorla to come to the fore and ascend to the top of this week’s Captain poll. The Spaniard goes into the Emirates clash with Reading with a strong Fantasy backing and is well fancied to fetch returns having score three goals in his last four league outings. Arsenal are huge favourites ahead of the meeting with Nigel Adkins’ side and Paddy’s odds of 3/1 on a Cazorla goal with an Arsenal clean sheet are suitably slim. Even so, we can’t see past the Gunners this weekend and we’re happy to back them with a fiver of our stake cash.

That’s made a big hole in our pocket, limiting our chances of backing Paddy’s Dimitar Berbatov market. The Bulgarian goes into the Craven Cottage clash with basement club QPR having struck three goals in consecutive matches and will surely fancy his chances of adding to his 11-goal tally against a defence that’s without a clean sheet in their last five. Paddy are clearly behind Martin Jol’s side, offering 4/1 on a Berbatov goal with a Fulham clean sheet against the R’s. With two bets to come, we’ll spare just a couple of quid on this one.

Wigan’s Shaun Maloney is perhaps a surprise name in our Picks lineup but, with decent dead-ball delivery and a goal threat from range, the little Scot looks set to be a key figure when Norwich draw up at the DW Stadium for what is a crucial encounter for Roberto Martinez’s men. Paddy have 13/2 on a Maloney goal with a Wigan clean sheet against the Canaries and with three goals in their last six league outings, this one looks worthy of another £2 of our tenner.

That leaves just a single pound coin amongst the fluff and bus tickets and, as usual, we’ll toss that the way of Paddy’s Scout treble. This time around they’re offering 13/2 on a goal for Luis Suarez at Villa, a Gareth Bale strike at Swansea and a clean sheet for Arsenal at home to Reading.

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  1. Tibidabo
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Will Lampard play today?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Yes.

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Definitely!

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  2. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Bale... back in Wales (Swansea)? A lot of his family and friends there to watch him and so acting as a performance enhancing drug?

    Or quite simply, reading too much into it? 😀

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I read Bale's stats over the last 6 games and that's all I need to know

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      ...Or he's so overwhelmed with joy that he can't bring himself to score against a Welsh team

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        He's a Cardiff lad - I'm sure he'd be delighted.

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    3. Champy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Don't recall what happened last season but I don't remember him going crazy just because it's Swansea

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    4. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Bales

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        😆

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  3. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    got 2 free transfers:

    Michu --> Santi

    Sissoko --> Townsend

    or Mata --> Santi

    Evra --> Riether

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      The former.

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      one of Mata/Evra could have a DGW coming. I prefer Michu/Sissoko out

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  4. snowman
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Suarez, Bale or RVP captain??

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      RVP

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    2. sy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Bale

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  5. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Ddg
    Monreal /reither /jenkinson /baines
    Santi (c) /silva/bale
    Berba /rooney /suarez

    (mucha /harte /townsend/Sissoko)

    Transfers made
    Hw does the team and the bench look
    For the upcoming gameweek????
    Suggestions

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    1. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Looking good, but I would get rid of Jenkinson and Harte when you can.

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    2. Manic Miner
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Looking good , is Rooney playing today ?

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      1. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Rotation risk

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  6. dA4s
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    I can't decide if I should play samba or davis.
    Samba plays away but probably against weaker team, and davis plays home against Bale...

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      bench Turner

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      1. dA4s
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        so you're saying play samba, davis and demel, and bench turner?

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  7. Lao Tzu
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Walcott to Lampard for a hit?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Depends who will play if you don't get him.

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      1. Lao Tzu
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Sissoko

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          I'd stick. There's a chance Lamps may not even play himself.

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  8. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Best pick: Mertesacker or Sagna? Assuming both get starts.

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Easy one... Merte

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Mert for goal threat, Sagna if you need to save money for elsewhere

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    3. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Mertesacker for me

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    4. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Thanks all. That's confirmed it.

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  9. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Begovic

    Johnson - Davies - Demel

    Bale - Michu - Cazorla(C) - Sissoko

    RVP- Berbatov(V) - Sturridge

    Subs : Rudd Hill Harte Walcott

    Good to go?

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Very nice, Australian team mate

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      1. Pinoche
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers Declan 🙂

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Cazorla could score double figures but I still think Bale is a more reliable option for Captain (since you don't have Suarez)

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  10. Baa
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Lampard (rotation risk)
    B) Gerrard
    C) Michu
    D) Bale
    E) Van Persie
    F) Berbatov

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    1. Baa
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      RvP also rotation risk

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      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        D

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  11. Demí
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    How many more goals does Lampard need to break the record?

    Thinking he could be an astute punt near the end of the season, especially if Chelsea are to have a DGW.

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    1. sy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      3 to break it

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    3. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      2 to equal, 3 to beat it, I think

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    4. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      2 or 3. I have him this week 🙂

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    5. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      2 to equal, 3 to lead

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks guys

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  12. PGR
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Decided against getting Giroud for a hit! Hope he fails today!

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  13. floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    RvP to giroud -4?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Nah.

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      no way

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    3. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I don't think so. I see Berbatov as the only one possibly worth a -4 hit for RVP.

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  14. Nerdlinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    I'm thinking a cheeky Koné (vc) is on the cards!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Put him as (c), that will actually be cheeky.

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      1. Nerdlinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        I really would like to, but it just feels wrong! Besides, tried it and failed earlier in the season!

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      VC's are overrated, not had to use one yet..

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    3. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      dont make a lot of difference unless your expecting your captain not to play

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  15. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Do we think Studge will play today? trying to guage whether Suarez will be unleashed on his own today which could be a mouth watering prospect.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah. I can't see why not.

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    2. PGR
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      bib theory suggests Studge won't start. But its mostly hogwash anyways

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Bib theory stikes again!

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      2. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        not that old chestnut

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  16. RooneyforLife
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    suarez or bale as my captain ?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I've gone Suarez but either is good

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      1. RooneyforLife
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        right now even i have suarez as my captain but i dont want him to score goal , while on the other hand ill be glad if bale scores ,also bale away form this season has been phenomenal 🙁

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      million dollar question. Bale in the form of is life but against a team which likes to keep the ball. Suarez against a weak side but able to deliver a 1 pointer.

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      1. RooneyforLife
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        itll be good for all of us, if surez recieves a yellow card today, ill literaly pray for it 😛

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  17. winterwolf88
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Bego

    Rafael Zabaleta RMartin (JBennett Wilkinson)
    Mata Sissoko Nani Bale (Walcott)
    Sturrige RVP Suarez

    A) Save transfer
    B) Walcott > Caz
    C) Sturridge > Kone & Nani > Caz

    * I want Caz AND Walcott for GW33

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  18. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Just about to do Harte to Mert for - 4, means benching Turner. My defence is Baines, Rafael, Turner, Harte and Clyne. Still a good idea ?

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Why not just play the first three and save it

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      1. Voodoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Have GW33 in mind and can't see Turner picking up a clean sheet, Mert however

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  19. tommys
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    RVP or Rooney ????

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      RVP.
      Or maybe Rooney depending what the question is.

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      1. tommys
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        most points today ??

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    2. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Roon all day

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  20. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Got a feeling the outcome of my GW depends on whether Mata and RVP start.

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    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      a lot of us nail biting over that one 😉

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Mata should. Rvp is a toss up

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    3. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Me too actually, my two big differentials in my FPL cup tie, lets hope they start eh!

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        *Crosses fingers..* Good luck mate.

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    4. Viper
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I think Mata will play 60/70. Hazard & Oscar got more gametime over the internationals..

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    5. Opta out
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Rooney to be rested and RVP to start imo

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  21. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    I didn't transfer out Michu because I'm going to the game today and if he scores it would hurt too much!

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    1. ab9
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      LOL it happens to the best of us buddy

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Brilliant....hope you have a good day. I fancy that to be a really good game.

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      1. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks buddy, really looking forward to it!

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    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      i didnt transfer michu because i need to transfer out fellaini and walcott first

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      1. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        A slightly more logical reason but I'm happy with mine!

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  22. ab9
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    captain cazorla or suarez??

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I'm going for Suarez

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I'm personally going for Suarez

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    3. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Just changed from Santi to Suarez, make what you will of it 🙂

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    4. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Suarez hatty comin up!

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      1. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        yellow card with a bit of luck

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    5. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Santi

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      1. Rafabio
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Morning Giggsy, you had to throw that spanner in the works to have me doubt again? 🙂

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  23. GOONER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Bench Michu or Sissoko?

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I'm benching Sissoko

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Siss

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    3. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      sissoko, michu's last game for me today ,
      then he dons a affro wig and becomes fellaini 🙂

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Fellaini is out next week too

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        1. Sean.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          cheers, i'll leave it a week then

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  24. /
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Too many double gameweeks spoil the broth.

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  25. Killitzer
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Feelings on Mata playing today? I cannot afford Walcott--> SC so am thinking on doubling up on Chelsea with Lampard. He's been so consistent but of course is a rotation risk.

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Good idea. I have all 4 and am very very happy with Lampard this week and until the end

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Chelsea really can't afford a slip up...surely Rafa has to be most concerned with todays game with one eye on Monday whilst United will be the other way around..On that basis he'd be nuts not to play him...but he is nuts...

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  26. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Alot of games today and only one tomorrow at 13:30... Anyone know why no 4pm live game tomorrow?

    Something to do with Jesus rising to save us from our -4 point hits?

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      No idea. Sky might have wanted to show Chelsea or united then but they can't with the replay. Chelsea's game was changed from Sunday to Saturday iirc

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Ah, I see. That'll probably be it. Cheers.

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    2. Burd Turglars
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Jesus couldn't save an Adebayor shot on target

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        When was the last known Adebayor shot on target though 🙂

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  27. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Will rooney start??

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      No one only SAF knows that. Not trying to be smart but people on here can only give opinions, so what is your opinion?

      I think he will for what its worth..

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      1. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        I think the same
        That he ll start

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I have him, but my gut feeling is RVP will play the league game, and Rooney in the cup. Hope i'm wrong though...

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    3. charlie1X
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Fergie just praised van Persie for his 3 goals in the last 2 Dutch Internatinals.

      This is because he will be rested for the Chelsea game, and he doesn't want negative press effecting the player by suggesting he was dropped.

      This doesn't guarantee Rooney starts, but if Fergie plays his best team (Real Madrid team minus Giggs who was in specially to do a job on Ronaldo)

      Then Rooney should get minutes.

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  28. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    seriously temped by Giroud C

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      A great shout imo. Do it!

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        You're just trying to mess with the confidence of team SA 😉

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Go for it!

      He will get as many if not more chances than anyone else today. Whether he can take them or not is another matter..

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    3. Ayling Buyers Club
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Yes, it looks promising.

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    4. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Me 2! If I get him I defo will

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        i got him in few days ago and seems like i will be C him as well

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  29. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Hopefully it goes well for Liverpool today, otherwise Suarez will get a yellow 😐

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    1. Balotellitubbies
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Fine with me just switch him for a double gameweeker.

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    2. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I guarantee u 100% he wont get booked today

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      *today/tomorrow 😉

      Oh and amen to that.

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    4. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      +1 He's my captain. I'd like him for captain next week also

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  30. YingYang
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Have caz,bale,rvp and suarez. I'm going suarez (c)

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