[sbu_large_image] Scout Betting
19 October 2013 782 comments
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We left Gameweek 7 out of pocket although, to be honest, when we’re backing the seemingly unpredictable talents of Victor Moses and Christian Eriksen, perhaps we only have ourselves to blame. We’re on safer ground with the “flutter” this week, banking on two consistent goalscorers with plum home fixtures to give us every chance of snatching some pennies back from Paddy Power.

Before we look at this weekend’s markets, a reminder that Paddy have nudged another set of enhanced odds our way for the weekend. They’re offering 4/1 on a Spurs win at Villa on Sunday. With regular punters getting evens on a Tottenham win, this is another great little opportunity to grab a Paddy Power account and take advantage.

Shifting to our weekend bets with our crispy tenner, we kick things off by backing Swansea’s Michu. Buoyed by his first cap for Spain over the break, he is safely snuggled in the Scout Picks midfield ahead of a home clash with the beleaguered Black Cats. Sunderland turn up at the Liberty with a new manager and fresh ideas but we reckon Michael Laudrup’s slick-passing side will have too much for them. A home win looks likely and with Paddy offering 7/2 on a Michu strike with a Swansea clean sheet, we’ll gladly take them up on that to the tune of £4.

Up front, we were briefly toying with omitting Olivier Giroud from the Scout Picks in favour of a United striker but, with David Moyes’ side misfiring and Arsenal looking odds-on for an Emirates win over visitors Norwich, the Frenchman was irresistible. Without a goal in his last three league outings, we’re backing an end to the dry spell and, with Paddy dangling odds of 11/2 on a Giroud goal with an Arsenal clean sheet against Norwich, we’ll lay down another £4 of our stake, here.

That leaves us just a couple of shekels in the kitty for our final market but, with generous odds on show, that’s not a problem. Sitting comfortably in the Scout Picks midfield, Jason Puncheon will carry a big threat to Fulham when they pay visit to Selhurst Park on Monday night. It’s also worth noting that Martin Jol’s side have just a single goal on the road this term so, when Paddy offer 10/1 on Puncheon to notch with a clean sheet for Palace it would be rude not to take them up.

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  1. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez' 100th game for Liverpool today...

    Suarez(c) 😎

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Banned for the other 100 lol

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      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        lol.com

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    2. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I have a sneaky feeling about Suarez, I want to do Suarez to Deulofeu. Only a fool would start Naismith or Benjamin (Leon Osman) Buttons ahead of Gerard...

      I believe Martinez learned his lesson with Naismith against Citeh, that he would rather dive in un-advantageous areas of the pitch...than be big game player.

      Deulofeu will skin ANYONE.

      You have been warned.

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  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I have a good feeling about goals and points this weekend. Bring on the disappointment!

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      lowest gw ever so 🙂

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  3. embo76
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Start ward home to Fulham or Wilson home to WBA?

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    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ward

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    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ward

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  4. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Bearing in mind Wengers comments yesterday regarding which 1 would you start out of Ramsey/Eriksen?

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    1. Dago
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey. Optimus will glen johnson start?

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        cheers...If he is fit then yeah

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  5. choppers13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    HBA or Moses > Barkley for -4?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No

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  6. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    HBA to Oscar for a hit.

    Yay or Nay

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Who's your 5th midfielder?

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Brady. Doesn't feel like a good start imo.

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        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I'd probably risk it for -4 then

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        2. HellasLEAF
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I have the cash, Oscar is right there. Really like this move and just bench Brady this week.

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          1. HellasLEAF
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Can't afford Yaya, (but still liking Oscar better for some reason).

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            1. HellasLEAF
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Ok. Yaya or Oscar then. For the next few games weeks at minimum..

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            2. In Like Flynn.
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              • 15 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Decent move imo.

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  7. FPLFamily (Lee)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    With Lucas out, Henderson will play central and Sterling might get a game today. Could do well.

    Oh...and Suarez (c) here 🙂

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  8. Dago
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender to fill this hole please chaps? 

    Mignolet

    Terry / Koscielney / ?????? / Burner / Chester

    A) Evra
    B) Rafael 
    C) Johnson
    D) Coleman 
    E) Another except Baines

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Still like Coleman here if you can't do Baines

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      C

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      1. Dago
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Will he start Optimus?

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        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I'm on the phone the Brenden as we speak....bring bring....bring bring....

          If fit i would say so 🙂

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          1. Dago
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            🙂

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  9. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Wow, less than 2 hours to go along with the 500 "Who to captain" questions.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Bring it on ourselves by not having a captain poll as was suggested ages ago.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I see it on the home page.

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    2. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      TM you often give advice.

      I can have a one week punt on a midfielder

      Currently have ramsey.
      Thinking of

      A. Chelsea midfielder, possibly Willian?
      B. Puncheon
      C. Gerrard
      D. Townsend
      E. Januzaj
      F. Hernandez (have michu)

      lol so hard

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Not liking any from that lot tbh.

        Gerrard normally plays well vs Pool but England games don't help.
        Puncheon for the MNL bonus.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Newcastle*

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  10. choppers13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    start HBA or Moses?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Moses

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    2. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Moses

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  11. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Quick Sky game one
    Hangeland, HBA > Terry, Barkley
    Or maybe put another way,
    any point in hanging on to Ben Arfa ?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I doubt it very much Sean.

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      1. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        thanks just annoyed i'll have wasted 2 valuable transfers on the noob 🙂

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          My limited transfer games are looking a bit Naff atm too.

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          1. Sean.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            My Sun ones the worst ,
            locked in with Rose,Walcott,Coutinho and Lamela
            Ouch

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  12. Crossbar
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all! I'm on my wildcard and would really appreciate thoughts on which team to end on:

    Rising stars:
    Mignolet (Boruc)
    Baines, Terry, Walker, (Chico), (Fonte)
    Oscar, Ramsey, Yaya, Barkley, (Januzaj)
    Suarez (c), Lukaku (vc), Remy

    Big hitters:
    Mignolet (Boruc)
    Baines, Terry, Chico, (Fonte), (Rosenior)
    Oscar, Ramsey, Michu, Barkley, (Januzaj)
    Suarez (c), Lukaku (vc), Sturridge (or Giroud!)

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    1. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Team Big hitters wins for me

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    2. diz
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Second with Giroud

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    3. Crossbar
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Awesome, thanks for the advice Nedfoo and Diz,on reflection I agree: big hitters with Giroud.

      With Giroud, I have £4.7m to spend on 5th defender (to replace Rosenior).
      --> Clyne is the obvious replacement that = 3 x Southampton defense!
      Any ideas? Vlaar? Wilson? Tomkins? Rat?

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  13. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    This the week Michu, Mirallas, Eriksen, Rooney explode! I hope so atleast.. gettin hammered in my ML's.

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      +1 with the exception of michu

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Michu and Rooney probably your best bets I think.

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    3. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yeah you might wanna fold that hand if they don´t do anything this week.

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  14. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Bench Dawson or Zabaletta this week?

    Coleman, Vidic and ??

    Cheers

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    1. diz
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Bench Dawson

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      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        That's what I was thinking 🙂

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  15. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez having had a long trip form south america is putting me off slightly, and erly kick off

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez laughs in the face of jetlag

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    2. Dago
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt let that put you off. Any chance of some advice on my team above please?

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    3. Alton E.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He doesn't sleep.

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  16. choppers13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    barkley or janujaz for this game week only?

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Barkley

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    2. diz
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one, go with your gut... I'd go Januzaj but probably because I'm a United supporter

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      1. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        That is gonna end up kicking you in the balls. As a United supporter, you will be slapped across the face with the wet clueless salami that is David Moyes. He is a fool when it comes to young players...and Royston Drenthe...lol

        I´ll bet Januzaj starts from the bench.

        This is the guy that refused to play Barkley.

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  17. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A. Rooney
    B. Suarez
    C. Giroud
    D. Oscar
    E. Michu
    F. Ramsey

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    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney/Michu/Suarez

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  18. RajGas
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen or Ramsey, worried that Ramsey might get a rest?

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  19. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ferdinand ➡ B. Davies

    No brainer?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'd rather save transfer

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Is Davies playing?

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  20. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    my FT this week swap out Zabaletta for

    a) Terry
    b) GJ

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    1. chunk
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  21. Bolasie
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Play:
    A, Enrique(have migs)
    B, Brady(doubt)

    Thanks

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Enrique a doubt too, apparently.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      We will know in just over an hour.

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      i wish i'd kept him rather than swap to eriksen last week for a hit 🙁

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    3. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      This was FFS tweet - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2466411/Alan-Pardew-Spell-sidelines-Hatem-Ben-Arfa-reinvigorate-Newcastle-United-attacker.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

      I transferred out HBA for Oscar, I hope today + next game against Sunderland don't come back to haunt me

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      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Me too

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  22. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Giroud or Suarez for captain?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      CP says Suarez.

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    2. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I think Giroud..

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    3. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      im torn between them , just changed from suarez to giroud , but know whatever i pick will be wrong

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      When in doubt I tend to go for the home player, RonH.

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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    5. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Going Giroud myself

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    6. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Save yourself that dilemma Ron, go Michu

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      1. Notorious
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        That's exactly how I solved this problem.

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah . Same here. More of a differential too and at home to the worst team in the league.

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  23. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Woah, why are people swapping out Zabaleta all of a sudden, what am I missing here? Is it just the threat of Richards?

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    1. chunk
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Been poor at the back have City plus with alp pant out less clean sheet potential!.

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    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    On a Wildcard:
    Suggestions are Welcomed please!

    Vorm-Lewis
    Terry-Evra-GJohnson-Clyne-Rosenior
    Oscar-Ozil-Michu-Barkley-Morrison
    Suarez-Giroud-Lukaku

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    1. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I like it a lot actually, I don't really get the love affair people have with Glen Johnson (overpriced?/overrated?) but fair enough he's an attacking kind of chap playing in a good team..

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Faye ISO rosenior

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  24. chunk
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone making Terry or Ivanovic (c) fancy a punt currently on Giroud and vc Rooney

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  25. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Absolutely no Everton coverage here. Should I do one of Moses > Barkley or Rooney > Lukaku or save it?

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    1. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Moses to Barkley sounds good

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney is in my wc team ahead of lukaku

      Moses to Barkley looks good though

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    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'd save

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    4. d1sable
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I would go Moses to Barkley - looks good longer term as well. Of course Moses could outscore Barkley this gameweek, but i doubt it.

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    5. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I can´t tell you to get Deulofeu in good conscience, but I have a feeling he will outscore Barkley and Lukaku. I would go Lukaku if you can...to be safe.

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  26. rye5098
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Have we heard what the Liverpool bib theory suggests there team will be today?

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  27. I am not a smart guy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsey or Brady or Yaya -> Michu?

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  28. deppman007
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    My defence this week is a concern - I have:

    Zaba Toure Coleman (Collins) (Chester)

    I have 1 FT but is it worth doing Collins -> Clyne this week or shall I just sit on it and have 2 frees next GW.

    Chances of Zaba and Toure playing good?

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