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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. Wayne Enterprises
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    2 FT
    Eriksen > Michu
    Negredo > Lukaku

    That would leave me with 0.7 in the bank and a team of

    Mignolet (Boruc)

    Walker Coleman Whittaker Chester Collins
    Ozil Oscar Michu Brady Cowie
    Giroud Rooney Lukaku

    Ta 🙂

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    1. octopuscaveman
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney -> Suarez or Sturridge?

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  2. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Who to captain?

    Sturridge, Giroud, Ramsey, Rooney, Yaya?

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsey.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Any reason?

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        1. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          He's on fire. If those were my options I'd choose him. Fortunately I have Suarez, Michu and Lukaku ahead of him.

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          1. polroger
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Ramsy wont play 90min! Maby not start at all!
            Carsola and Ozil fit

            C Girourd. Will play 90 min and will be served by the best midfild in the leage alone in the middle up front

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            1. FACUPARSE
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Carsorla?? get back to school

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              1. Breadbin
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Punctuate correctly when criticising others.

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                1. FACUPARSE
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 6 months ago

                  wipe my ass

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              2. polroger
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                cazorla who cares,
                the Arsenal midfield looks very very strong and im not sure that ramsey will play

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    2. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I would say Sturridge or Giroud

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    3. Wayne Enterprises
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'm debating Giroud

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    4. The Dark Knightt
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud

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    5. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud > Sturridge/Rooney > Yaya/Ramsey IMO

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    6. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Donkey

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  3. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    WC at the ready

    Vorm (Boruc)

    Terry - Baines - GJ

    Oscar - Michu - Barkley - SILVA (Brady)

    Giroud - Sturridge - Lukaku

    Silva in caps because he can literally be any midfielder, not sure who to go for.

    Captain well I haven't even thought of that yet! Most likely Michu

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    1. d1sable
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      I really like that team - only one i would want in next week would be Benteke

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      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Yea next planned transfers are Giroud > Benteke and Silva to Walcott

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        1. d1sable
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          Nice

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  4. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Plain and simple, which transfer to make?

    A) Zabaleta > Baines

    B) Jedinak > Januzaj

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    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      long term A
      short term B

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    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      A. You are playing for the long term.

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    3. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    4. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all, I've gone ahead with B

      bazinga 😉

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  5. Stats King-@football2space
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Buy Amalfitano or Lallana or Arnautovic as Diff. ?

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    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      amalfitano

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    2. The Dark Knightt
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Lallana for long term

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    3. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Lallana

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    4. Stats King-@football2space
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      k thnx

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  6. Desertbug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Just popping in for a quick look-see before I catch a couple of hours of sleep before first match. Anything of note announced in last few hours?

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      1 source claming Enrique won't feature today.

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, "picked up a knock?" whatever that means? 🙂

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  7. Mak_Gold
      12 years, 6 months ago

      1) Captain who out of Michu, Suárez, Giroud and
      Rooney?

      2) Play Moses or Brady?

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      1. The Dark Knightt
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Brady

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      2. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Captain Giroud or Rooney then Suarez, then Michu, but last two are a coin toss.

        Brady maybe. Don't have strong feeling

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    • Los Pollos
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Play Ben Arfa or trade to Oscar for -4 ? Please view team below
      https://twitter.com/teamextreme27

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      1. polroger
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I will play HBA, but then I have other bigger dilammas 🙂

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    • You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone taking a punt with Jan today?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Wish I had my Jan WC 🙁

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      2. The Dark Knightt
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        you maybe

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        1. You've got red on you.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          maybe...

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          1. The Dark Knightt
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            wrong punt i say,

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    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      'Ben Davies to Start' group hug?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Any news?

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Fitness test this morning, I think........you got him?

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            On WC and want him.

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 16 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Get him if you can carry him this week.

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            2. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Can't reply Berbilly, as it's been highlighted as a spam topic, and not a valid discussion, sorry.

              😉 I've got him but probably wouldn't get him in 😉

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    • toxik
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Mig (Boruc)

      Ivan Koscienly Wilson (Clyne Turner)

      Ozil(C) Mirallas Moses Amalfitano (Kasami)

      Giroud(V) Suarez Rooney

      Good to go? Thinking Boruc due to Liverpool's defence poss lots of saves and bonus pts, also Kasmai away to Palace over Moses???

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    • Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      barkley or ramsey on the bench? 🙁

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      1. The Dark Knightt
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        neither...

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          not an option front 8 is:

          Ramsey,Barkley,Oscar,Özil,Michu
          Sturridge,Lukaku,Giroud

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          1. The Dark Knightt
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            toss a coin for two

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      2. Bridge
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Same 'problem' here. Barkley on the bench at the moment for me. Can't decide between the two, and I already have Ozil/Giroud and Coleman/Lukaku. But as Lukaku is my (c) i'm starting Ramsey over Barkley...

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          I'm starting to lean towards Barkley... seems a more influential player... but Ramsey is just popping up and scoring whenever

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    • Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Repost.

      Bench 1

      A) mirallas (HUL)
      B) arnautovic (WBA)
      C) paulinho (avl)
      D) Ramsey (NOR)

      Any reasoning or it's a 4 way coin toss?

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      1. Slaps
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Pauly imo

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    • John Colby (C)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Morning all - quick question. Which is the better fantasy football pick:

      Vidic and Paulinho or Dawson and Ericksen?

      Any advice much appreciated.

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      1. Slaps
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        First one

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      2. The Dark Knightt
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Vidic

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        1. John Colby (C)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks for the advice guys. Option 1 it is.

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    • Slaps
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Zab > Ivan or save the ft? Cheers!

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      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I am looking at Zab to Luiz.

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        1. Slaps
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Not worried by cahill?

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        2. ppp
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          I'd take Terry/Ivan, who are nailed on over Luiz.. it's not like he's that much cheaper

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      2. ppp
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        was about to ask the same. Long-term makes sense, but it's not a bad game for city this week, and Che - City the next, so wondering whether to save for 2GW time..

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        1. Slaps
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          I think you wont get a better week to do it to be honest,

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          1. ppp
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            true.. done it at the end, ivan will be a keeper in any case.

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      3. The Dark Knightt
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        save it

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        1. ppp
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          But then, if it gets done eventually, why not now? City's defence hardly looks rock solid..

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    • Peggi
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      team all ready to go, but who to captain? Michu, Giroud, Lukaku, Suarez are my options

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      1. Slaps
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Ive got 3 of them and mines on Michu, sunderland are awful

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        1. Peggi
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          bit worried about his form though

          plenty of positives and negatives for all of them

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          1. Slaps
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            I know, big captain decision this week, difference between green and red...

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    • andres
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      (C) between lukaku and suarez

      Both played for their countries
      SuareZ had to travel
      Newcastle have a leaky defence
      Hull like to keep it tight
      Lukaku is a beast

      So what do I do?

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      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Go with your gut feeling, I'm going with the beast do.

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      2. Treebeard87
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I have had the same dilemma but with Michu thrown into the mix. I basically asked myself "Who will I be most annoyed with myself over not captaining, if they get a big score?". The answer was Suarez. Newcastle have injuries at the back, let in 3 at home to hull, have conceded 7 in the last 3, and Liverpool have scored 6 in two games since Suarez returned. Suarez for me.

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    • Wilberto
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Morning chaps!

      Please help me:

      To play: Moses or Januzaj?

      Captain: Lukaku, Giroud or Suarez?

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      1. Slaps
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Moses and luis, but I am slightly bias!

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    • Dial Square
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Rate my punty PlayOn team. No compulsion to do so. Just out of the kindness of your heart. I won't track you down if you dont... probably. Honest 🙂

      Hart

      Lescott, Zaba, Kolorov, Luiz

      Oscar, Santi, Juanzi, Puncheon

      Torres, Giroud

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    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, school monitors out in force today 😛

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Pages go fast enough as it is.

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      2. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Careful... Did you raise your hand?

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Forgot 😮 my ask the site owner before I post next time 😉

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          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            *must

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      3. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        It's cool. Group hug away... Just be aware that pages move very quickly.. But your hugs are more than welcome. 🙂

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks Jonty and trust Arthur's also having a chilled out Saturday also 😀

          Those where the only two I really needed the group hugs for 😉

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          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            No worries.. He's in the daily star as well .. Slow news week . 🙂

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    • Mak_Gold
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Looking for some more responses.

        1) Captain who out of Michu, Suárez, Giroud and
        Rooney?

        2) Play Moses or Brady?

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        1. QPR expects... glory!
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          1) Michu
          2) Moses

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        2. Flint Edgewood
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          1) No real answer, go with your gut (:

          2) Brady

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          1. Mak_Gold
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Ta.

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          2. The Dark Knightt
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Captain Giroud, Play Brady over Moses

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        3. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          who do you guys prefer long term Sturridge or Lukaku?

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          1. nedfoo
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Lukaku.. simply cause Sturridge has a history of injuries

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            1. Breadbin
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              People said that about RVP once upon a time.

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              1. nedfoo
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                True, and look at RVP for the last few gameweeks..

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          2. Flint Edgewood
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Lukaku is the lone Eve striker and Sturridge has much history with injuries...

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          3. Desertbug
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Lukaku. Less competition for striker role. Less injury history.

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          4. Kostja
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            thanks guys

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        4. I am not a smart guy
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Last minute decision:

          Which one should I sell for Michu?

          A. Ramsey
          B. Brady
          C. Yaya
          D. Ozil
          E. Barkley

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          1. enrico.palazzo
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            I'm not fond of Ramsay

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          2. Peggi
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Brady

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        5. enrico.palazzo
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          How am I looking? Captains picks impossible..

          Myhill (boruc)

          Baines - Wilson - Chico
          Michu (VC) - Oscar - januzai - ozil
          Suarez (C) - Lukaku - negredo

          Bench: Ravel, clyne, burner

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        6. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          What do you think of playing Shaw or Amorebieta instead of Zabaleta? Second question, would you bench Eriksen, Ramsey or Barkley?

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        7. You've got red on you.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          So after hearing everyone's opinions I plan to:

          a) bench Ramsey and start Janu

          b) captain Michu

          c) start Mturner

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        8. A.D.D
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Please RMT (i never post this)

          McGREGOR boruc
          DAWSON TERRY ZAB CLYNE wilson
          MICHU OZIL OSCAR barkley morrison
          LUKAKU SUAREZ GIROUD

          Team value: 103.4

          thanks legends

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        9. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          JT or Baines?

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          1. Willis.
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            JT

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          2. Dago
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Baines

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          3. si
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Clears that one up. Cheers 🙂

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        10. Elwood
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Good morning everyone.

          Good luck for GW8 - I know a lot of us need these home games to bring in the points.

          Lukaku (c)

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        11. Dago
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Please help....

          A) Ivan (Chelsea double up wiyh Terry)

          B) Evra

          C) Johnson (Liverpool double up with Mignolet)

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