Scout Betting

The Fantasy Flutter with Paddy Power – Gameweek 2

Before we take a look at the Scout Pick markets for Gameweek 2, a reminder that Paddy are offering exclusive enhanced odds for Fantasy Football Scout visitors on Robin Van Persie to score anytime in Monday night’s game. Available to new accounts only, if you’ve yet to get a Paddy Power account, you can sign up and get these exclusive odds right here. Existing account holders can also get in on the act with Van Persie: Paddy have a money back special on offer for the Chelsea clash.

Van Persie aside, and with our weekly tenner in hand, lets look at some of the other names in this week’s Scout Picks and see how Paddy’s number crunchers rate their chances.

A man of the match showing in Monday’s 4-0 Magpies mauling failed to bring Edin Dzeko a goal but we’ve taken a punt on the Bosnian for the Picks this week. Rotation is always a concern but with Dzeko in full flow, we see him starting at Cardiff and carrying a big threat to Malky MacKay’s men. Paddy aren’t quite so sure, offering 5/1 on a Dzeko goal with a City clean sheet, odds perhaps influenced by the injury to Vincent Kompany. We reckon this is fairly generous and we’re happy parting with £4 of our stake money.

Our gamble on Dzeko forced Southampton’s Rickie Lambert onto the Scout Picks bench but he remains a hot property ahead of the St Mary’s clash with Sunderland. Off the mark from the spot at West Brom last time out, Lambert may now feel under threat from new striker, Pablo Osvaldo, which might well fuel a convincing display against the Black Cats. Again, Paddy have priced a Lambert goal with a Southampton clean sheet at 5/1, enough to tempt another £2 from our weekly purse.

Our final two markets switch to midfield with Paddy dangling 6/1 on a Kevin Mirallas goal and an Everton clean sheet in their home clash with West Brom. Similarly, they match those odds for Stoke’s Britannia clash with Crystal Palace, with Scout Pick Jon Walters offered at 6/1 for an anytime goal with a Potters clean sheet against Ian Holloway’s side. Of the two, we’re going to opt for Mirallas, putting up our final £4 quid on the Belgian and the Toffees to deliver.

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  1. Manani
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Dzeko or Soldado as captain?

    an hour ago I asked, seems like most suggested soldado,

    and now, from the comments I read, it seems like most prefer dzeko

    so
    A. Dzeko
    or
    B. Soldado

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      B

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    2. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      jecko

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    3. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      B... safer.

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    4. Dan United
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I think dzeko is a big gamble given uncertainty over playing time. I'm still torn over soldado or RVP (I have dzeko as well)

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Utd 0-1 Chelsea. Hazard goal.

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

      B purely cos dzeko could come on as a late sub.

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    6. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      This is a classic dullard v maverick situation. Mavericks will pick rotation risk Dzeko , while dullards will pick the security of Soldado. Depends which you think you are.

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        If you're half maverick and half dullard does that make you a mallard?

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          It makes you a Dullardiniho (copyright Anorak)

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      2. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I don't get how soldado is dull. I really like him as a player and he's an expensive new addition to the prem

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        1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I dont think he was actually calling Soldado, dull.

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        2. J0E
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          He's nailed on for starts, very accurate and on penalties . He's safer than a Health and Safety Executive works outing to a pillow factory.

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      3. Admiral Stark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        So, looks like Money Mike placed four quid, a whole four quid, on a player who has a high chance of not starting?

        Personally I think Dzeko will start, he was MoM for the City game I think, had lots of chances, Pellegrini spoke highly of him. I'm a maverick 😉

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    7. Admiral Stark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Dzeko. Thanks

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    8. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      B

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  2. Messi & fabregas
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    do u think chelsea will keep a clean sheet on monday nigth?

    anyone predicting a 0-0 draw ? or a chelsea win with a clean sheet?

    thanks

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Can't see a cleanie, I expect both teams to score

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    2. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Chelsea win with cleanie

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  3. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    My wildcard team as of now Any changes required??
    Boruc (Davis) Zaba Dawson Toure (Chester,Ward)
    Mirallas Nolan Coutinho Walcott (Kim)
    Aguero Benteke Soldado

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  4. floydy_floyd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    How did Mirallas play last week? Tempted to captain the little devil.

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I think he will bag today

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Same pete.. Same. He's always capable of an early injury tho!

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    2. SW6
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He's my (c) this week

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  5. Steve
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Paddy must of had some significant flutters on the specials, he's shortened all the odds! 🙁

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  6. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one to play?

    Collins(new), Chester(NOR) or Olsson(hul)

    Thank you chaps.

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    1. Littlebitwizardoföz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Olsson

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    2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Chester.

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    3. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      orite mate. Made your TWS bids?

      Collins for me.

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Not yet Joga, you?

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    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      collins

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  7. hillbillypete
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    'It's ridiculous these clubs coming in for my players when there is only a couple of weeks left in the transfer window' David Moyes, Everton manager 2009.
    'I'm not telling Everton what to do but i feel that they should do the right thing, I wouldn't stand in the way of these players moving' David Moyes, Man Utd manager 2013 (just after putting in a bid for 2 Everton players a couple of weeks before the window closes).

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      It's Ok if you are a big club.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Funny how things change when you're the buyer. Or a hypocrite.

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  8. Wilberto
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Please rate my team!

    Boruc (Foster)
    Zabaleta - Ivanovic - Coleman (Toure, Chester)
    Walcott - Snodgrass - Mirallas - Hazard (R.Morrison)
    Dzeko - Soldado (C) - Sturridge

    Who should get the armband?

    Ready to go?

    Thank you!!

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    1. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good....
      Would u start Chester over ivanovic...I expect utd to score

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      1. Wilberto
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

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    2. Dan United
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Good team and I think you have captain choice right out of those players

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  9. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Start Terry (man u) or Collins (new)?

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Collins.

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Terry imo, he always a danger on corners and set pieces

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      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        So is Collins

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  10. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Boruc
    Chester Coleman murner (ivanovic ward)
    Wally hazard coutinho miralas (kim)
    Dzek soldado (c) lambert

    Gw3: hazard + ivanovic >> snoddy + any def upto 4.5 for a hit
    Gw4: dzeko >> RVP

    Since I will be taking a hit in next two gw's to get rid of Ivanovic, shd I might as well take it now to bring in Clyne?

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  11. FantasyFreak
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    What are people thoughts on captaining Walcott or Nolan?
    Tempted to make one of them my captain...

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Walcott is the more explosive. Should be a more open game than Newcastle West Ham too

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Wally is the best pick of those IMO

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    2. Courtois in the Rye
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Don't captain Nolan away from home imo. West Ham's record is terrible and can't judge Newcastle on that one mauling. Walcott every time.

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  12. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Posted this last night in the DZ for anyone who's interested.

    Van Persie likes scoring against Chelsea, but away from home...

    30.11.08 - Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal RvP 2 Goals
    29.10.11 - Chelsea 3-5 Arsenal RvP 3 Goals 1 Assist
    28.10.12 - Chelsea 2-3 United RvP 1 Goal 1 Assist

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  13. ver_sparda
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Mignolet or Boruc!
    Captain Choices: Wally Or Soldado

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    1. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Boruc
      Soldado

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  14. Littlebitwizardoföz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ivan or MTurner to play? Odds in favour of Norwich for a clean sheet

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    1. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Murner.

      I am actually thinking of playing both Chester n murner over Iva

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    2. Joebin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Ivan

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  15. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Who to pick

    Riether (ARS) or Ivan (mnu)

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    1. Deicide
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Branislav

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  16. Bunji
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Wildcarded.. thoughts?

    Foster - Boruc
    Ivan - Coleman - Collins - Chester - Ward
    Mirallas - Nolan - Wally - Silva - Kim
    Kun - Soldado - Lambert

    Got rid of RVP and shitting my dacks..

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  17. ABoyNamedLew
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Missed Azpilicueta's drop & have 6.4 to spend on a replacement, need I look any futher than Man City? If so, just go Zabaleta or is Nastasic worth a punt?

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    1. Deicide
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Zabaleta, Clichy or Lescott. I think Nasta is doubtful?

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      1. ABoyNamedLew
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Down as 75% but will he be risked based on the other options are Boyata or Garcia.

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    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Zab is the man to have right now.

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  18. Bridge
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Any changes needed? On WC

    Boruc (Davis)
    Zabaleta, Coleman, Chester (Collins, Ward)
    Walcott(c), Silva, Mirallas, Nolan (Barkley)
    RVP, Sturridge, Dzeko

    Coleman to Toure?
    Dzeko to Lambert?
    Collins to Shaw?

    Cheers!

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  19. boltonstars45
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Who thinks Lampard & Terry will start on Monday?

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, probably.

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    2. Bridge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

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      1. boltonstars45
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Do you not think he will rotate him as has played 2 games in a week already?

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      O/

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  20. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Morning lads,

    Do I do the unthinkable and keep Lukaku this week or ship him for Dzeko/Berbatov/Bent?

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Dzeko

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    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm keeping him... which probably means you should ship him out!

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Might do the same and have 2 FT's for next week.

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    3. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Keep, I think he'll start at OT on monday

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Have you been watching the new season of Breaking Bad? 😀

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        1. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          No I'm saving them up to watch back to back, no spoilers 😉

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  21. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I've managed to play the transfer market with my customary precision. Terry>Coleman (instead of Rat who then drops), plus not getting Lambert in before Lukakus drop midweek. Schoolboy stuff.

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    1. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      School boys, mmmmm

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Naughty.

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      100.00m team with 0.5m in the bank over here. Only FT used 🙂

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  22. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Captain

    A Dzecko
    B Soldado
    C Studge
    D Silva

    Cheers All?

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    1. Bridge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I have A C and D, going Walcott... Dzeko out of that lot IMO

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    2. chunk
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    3. Joebin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  23. Shelton91
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Some advice please.

    I want to ship Anelka out before he falls and also plan to swap Hazard for Silva for the next GW.

    I've already taken a 4pt hit so do I swap Anelka this week or next? I'm thinking of putting Cornelius in as I think he'll score well over the course of the season.

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  24. 5678
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Should I play Turner (norwich) or Terry? Bit stumped.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Turner imo.. hull dont have goals in them based on preseason

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      1. 5678
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you

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  25. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    IF I have Benteke, am I right to bench Kolo Toure?

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      im playing both

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Depends what else you have in defence. Villa showed midweek they are still prone to giving free headers on corners and free kicks. Toure hit the bar last week off of one.

      I think you can expect him to lose pts on goals allowed but he has the potential to more than make up for it at the other end...

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  26. hillbillypete
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    anyone playing their Che defender? and why?

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    1. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Jose - he wants to stop Utd scoring.

      No problem 😎

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm playing Terry, not expecting a cleanie as i reckon both teams will score but got a feeling Terry may nick a goal from a corner.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Toss up atm between Ivan and Mert.

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  27. Think_Tank
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Morning Lads,

    help me with the captain:

    1. Dzeko
    2. Soldado
    3. Coutinho
    4. Cazorla
    5. Benteke

    Thanks

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  28. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Captain:

    A: Soldado
    B: Walcott
    C: Sturridge
    D: Coutinho

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    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Safety = A
      Differential = C

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    2. Think_Tank
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I think I go with Coutinho

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  29. spotfixers
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Which two to bench?
    Ivan Toure Chester Reid Whittaker

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  30. Pigvig
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    HELP!

    Who to play out of these:

    Toure, Ivanovic, Coleman, Whittaker & Chester.

    Currently have Toure Coleman & Chester.

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    1. Cheggers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      bench ivan and whit

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      The first 3

      I'm playing Ivanovic and Toure.

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