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Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII – Fifth Round Draw

We’ve reached the Fifth Round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup, sponsored by Paddy Power, this weekend, and are on the lookout for a new face to lift the silverware after our two remaining previous winners, Goonerdave and sleepingmaster, were both eliminated:

Pryston North End FC and Albany City were the respective victors and will now take on Team Hayemaker and ec3dm over Gameweek 17. We’re also keeping an eye on Hillbillypete – having knocked out current champion Wild Rover, he continue to remain in with a shout of the silverware and is up against site regular The Sarjeant in the Fifth Round.

Our site moderator, Applebonkers, is also in the hat and is something of an underdog for the weekend, with his opponent BJ sitting just inside the top 5,000. Tony Hibbert’s Love Child is the top-ranked manager in this week’s draw – sitting in 570th overall, he now squares up to Nepalock.

Looking at some of the site regulars, Malcolm Tucker for England manager is up against 11 Men in Flight, Tommy Tynan’s Left Shin Pad will pit his wits against TOMDN, while 2ndMan is up against mickey30101985 for a place in the last 32.

As always, we name-check the highest scoring manager from the previous round. Both Michu at De Gea Bar and Andy Paps achieved this accolade, with 97 points apiece, and will now go head-to-head with Son of Rambo and dino_dem next time around.

The lowest-scoring team to advance to the Fifth Round belongs to Mr T. He’ll be hoping to improve upon a score of 63 points as he prepares to do battle with heco87.

If you want a full update on how the ties played out in the previous round, click here. Otherwise, click here for the Fifth Round details.

Once again, good luck to those still in with a shout.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all. 🙂

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Morning TM

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    2. Blue Lion
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Morning TM.

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  2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJU3R8ooo2U

    Can't get enough of Will Ferrel and Ron Burgundy 😀

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      #2 out yet?

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        this weekend I think!

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        1. Get up ya bum
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          10 years, 4 months ago

          Noice!

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  3. lifes a pitch
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone ever seen team values rise so fast?
    What's your current TV + money itb ? mine is up to 107.9m

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    1. A.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Currently up to 107.7 after losing 0.5 selling Aguero

      But in 5 weeks since GW12 my TV has gone up £3m, which is frankly ridiculous

      But owning Suarez, Aguero, Lukaku, Ramsey, Coleman means everyone is on a price train that keeps on rising

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh 2.8m in the same period. Carry on like this til Jan WC please

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      107.6
      What's your selling value though?

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      1. Get up ya bum
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Mines 104.0

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        1. lifes a pitch
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          104.4, after Aguero related losses

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        2. Gloria Kanchelskis
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          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          109.1 TV and 105.8 selling value but as it's the same players going up for everyone in the last few weeks i'm not sure it'll be much help

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    3. Tony Yeboah
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      109.4.....didnt get that high all last season.....just lost 0.6 in aguero too

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        jeebus. Selling value?

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        1. Tony Yeboah
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          10 years, 4 months ago

          105.4

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          1. lifes a pitch
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I would be happy with that come jan

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    4. jdoyle
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      109.1 after selling Aguero

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    5. sinik
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      108.2 TV + money itb, was 105.4 in GW13 😯

      selling value of 104.9

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    6. Buck The Trent
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      TV 107.6
      SV 104.7

      No ramsey

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    7. Tabone
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      110.9

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      1. Tabone
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        selling value is 107.3

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      2. Tabone
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        (after aguero loss... bought him at 11!)

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  4. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Play Bannan(NEW) or Ravel(mun)

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    1. A.
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bannan

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    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      bannan

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    3. Gloria Kanchelskis
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ravel - he'll have a point to prove coming back to Old Trafford

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    4. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bannan

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  5. sinik
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    who all listens to the podcast, just listened to my first one (one from the 12th)

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    1. Gloria Kanchelskis
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I enjoy them - they're a good double act and the occasional nugget in there too !

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    2. lifes a pitch
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Any good?

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      1. sinik
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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        yeah not bad, fun banter at times and just straight football most of the time

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    3. Blue Lion
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      I listen to them from time to time. They do a good job.

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  6. Blue Lion
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Good Morning DZ! 🙂

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    1. TokyoRed 東京赤
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Morning BL

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  7. Leaf
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which one of these would you play ?

    Redmond (sun)
    Ivanovich (ars)
    Ward (NEW)

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Redmond.

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      1. Gloria Kanchelskis
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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    2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Redmond from those.

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    1. Blue Lion
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lol...Clever!...
      I do it at times to bug my girlfriend. 😉

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      1. Get up ya bum
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        haha bet she loves that 😛

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  8. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pick two to play...

    A) Terry (ars/SWA)
    B) Ravel (manu/ARS)
    C) Amalfitano (HUL/tot)
    D) Hernandez (EVE/che)

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Are you asking for 2 GWs straight away?

      Amal & Pablo this week, Terry & Ravel next.

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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Which two would get the most number of points over the two gameweeks.

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Hard to tell.. Ravel has the potential but not the fixture. Same for Pablo. Terry is solid pick but team is inconsistent.

          imo Pablo, Ravel, JT, Amal in that order.

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      A and D.

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    3. Tabone
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      A, D

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  9. NABIL - FPL otai
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all.

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  10. EmreCan Hustle
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Zabaleta? Is Boyata worth considering?

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    1. Gloria Kanchelskis
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd wait before going for Boyata - they could go with Milner or Clichy in place of Zabaleta

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers...I've seen Clichy play right back for City a couple of times. Will wait and see.

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    2. Tabone
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      dont think they will go with Boyata to be honest. id wait and see.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Hazzy.

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    3. money face bandwagon
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      i am just about to get in zaba next week 🙁

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        Let's just be grateful you decided to wait an extra week 😉

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        1. money face bandwagon
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          haha yeah! and may come at a cheaper price too 😀

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  11. Tabone
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    dont know who to play in defence this week... thinking about lining up like this.. tell me if you think its right!

    Gazzinga

    Jagielka Dawson Chester

    Walcott Hazard Silva Ramsey

    Lukaku Suarez(c) Negredo

    Howard, williams Terry Morrison

    Any changes needed?

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    1. PussyGalore
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Well Ive got the same front 7 and im benching Dawson and Chester. Would play terry over Chester.

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      1. PussyGalore
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Would also play Howard over Gazz

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        1. Tabone
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Playing howard over Gazz leaves me with double Everton away? and Gazzingas got spurs at home... dont you think thats better than going with double everton for this week? Also.. i dont see a cleansheet by chelsea at all... but i see it with hull! only reason not to bench terry is chance of a goal.. and Mert towers over him so not too sure about that...

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
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            10 years, 4 months ago

            Terry can easily outjump Mert..and this is Gooner speaking.

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            1. Tabone
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              cheers. think ill bench dawson and play terry.. think ill stick with Gazzing tho just to split the risk.. happy with just jags going into this game!

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              1. NABIL - FPL otai
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                good for you! I envy people with Howard, Coleman and Jags since i can only have Distin 🙁

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm playing Gazza ahead of Panti but i'd play Howard if i got him.

      I'd play JT over Dawson for the slight goal threat, even at the Emirates. Dawson is rubbish.

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      1. Tabone
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Dawson is rubbish but they are capable of defending quite well and maybe losing a manager that they disliked could inspire results?

        double everton seems good this week to you reckon then hey? i thought gazzing had a great chance with spurs..

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          The potential is always there for another performance like early season, but their D is very depleted atm, i'm grateful that i ditched Dawson 2 GWs ago.

          Nah, actually i'm looking for a differential with Gazza. That's why i'm asking people to play Howard 😛

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          1. Tabone
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            haha.. great differential lol.

            ive been wanting to ditch dawson but dont really see any defensive option thats worth a transfer since theres always a better transfer to do each week! hoping next gw his gone!

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            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              We should've done it with Joel Ward 🙁

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    3. EmreCan Hustle
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. I wouldn't play terry when you have Walcott and Ramsey in your midfield. Too much relying on his goalscoring potential imo.

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      1. Tabone
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        cheers! its a tough one.. anything can happen

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  12. PussyGalore
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Loving my team for this GW (-8 though....)

    Thoughts please?

    Howard
    Jags, GJ, Evans (Dawson, Chester)
    Wally, Silva, Ramsey, Haz
    Suarez, Negredo, Kaku

    0.5itb..

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    1. PussyGalore
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Play Jags or Daws?

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      1-0 to the Swansea and the love will subside 😉

      Good team btw, i'll be having that midfield next week.

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    3. Tabone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      exactly like u said... very similar. although i believe most will end up having a team like ours in the next week... looks good.

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  13. TokyoRed 東京赤
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    For DZ number junkies, something I put together last night that allows you to select which attributes to feed into the season ticker. Gives you some choice on which criteria you want to use to rate the upcoming opposition.

    @Tinkerman, should be along the lines that you suggested yesterday.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/12/17/the-digest-gameweek-16-2/?hc_page=5#hc_comment_6278515

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I have decided my next transfer...Terry to...(explosive,good team,nice fixtures,0.5%ownership)

      Any guesses?

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Rafa

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        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Kolorov

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      2. TokyoRed 東京赤
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        John O'Shea

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  14. Mojo Rojo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hey everyone, hope you're all well. So by the looks of things, I'm not the only one who has or plans to take a hit this week. I took an 8 pointer to rid Aguero, Barkley & Clyne > Lukaku, Silva & Ward which has left me penniless. Has given me this lot for GW17:

    http://imgur.com/8uMPCfu

    Everything in order?... Also, thoughts on Luna & Terry > Evans & GJ next week?

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      looks about right

      I wouldn't

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        do those transfers for a hit. Terry has Swansea at home.

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        1. Mojo Rojo
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          We can't keep a clean sheet to save our lives 🙁

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          And GJ has mci............

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I like your team. Those cheapos in Defense manage to cover for JT this week.

      Evans is okay, GJ is questionable (i'm an owner).

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    3. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      kolorov and sagna maybe the two you want there, see what happens this weekend

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  15. Manani
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    is zabeleta's injury serious? just got him in this week for 4pts.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch

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    2. Manani
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      also got chester, should I play chester, and keep zab for one week?

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Well ya kind of have no choice other than to throw away more points 🙁

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      How unlucky. Play Chester.

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    4. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      defo out for weekend, reckon it'll be 4 weeks

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  16. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Look ok?

    Howard
    Distin Bardsley McAuley
    Ozil Hazard Ramsey Morrison
    Suarez Rooney Lukaku
    Lewis Redmond Chester Williams

    Play Chester over Distin?

    Thanks.

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Toss a coin, it's that close. I have Distin and might bench him this week.

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just follow the bookies cs odds for that one. Neither have much going forward

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    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys.

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    4. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      gonna do the EVE double up and prey, best DEF in the league atm

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  17. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ready to Go???
    Guzan, Boruc
    Vlaar, Curtis, Johnson (Ben, Lovren)
    Ozil, Oscar, Coutinho, Walcott (Shelvey)
    Luka, Suarez, Aguero
    Will do aguero to rooney after midweek game
    I thing I know, Defence is shit 😀

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That defense needs the Everton touch but I think you'll be fine this week

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  18. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Funniest thing I've seen in ages
    http://www.dailydot.com/lol/cat-fail-snow-jump/

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  19. Nice to Finally Michu
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Can i get away without taking a hit this week?
    Krul (Davis)
    Baker Distin Chester (Clyne Burner)
    Walcott Silva Hazard Ramsey (Pozuelo)
    Rooney Negredo Suarez

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    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I would say yes

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  20. Manani
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    anyone play fifa ultimate team here?

    I am totally addicted to it recently! not so much the gameplay, but building teams!
    anyone else?

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      0/

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      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        got a question about the chemistry..
        for a team like this: http://www.futhead.com/14/squads/3898482/

        the link from left side to the right is all dead, will it affect the gameplay and passing between them?
        or is it alright as long as they got 9chem (+1 loyalty)

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        1. Koflok
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          The 'red' link is just a graphic representation.

          What is most important is the player have a 10 CHEM on his position (which is affected by player position, link between players, etc).

          So basically, a player with 10 chem with green links all around and a player with 19 chem with red links all around (although this is realistically impossible), will perform the same.

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        2. Steeton
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Once a player has 9 Chem (10 with loyalty) then they'll perform to their maximum levels no matter how many dead links they have

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          1. Manani
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            cheers both

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    2. Koflok
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      o/

      Yeah true the building team part is the most addictive part.

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      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        http://www.futhead.com/14/squads/3898605/

        This is my team btw. As said though the red links are there but with 10 chem they're fine.

        Reus is the star player of the team but idk he doesn't play in the dangerous areas enough. Maybe it's 4-2-3-1 instead of 4-3-3, but still.

        Anyone with Reus can give an insight?

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        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I don't really like building expensive team (because I am poor 😆 )
          usually my team is under 30k, if I go crazy 🙄 I will go around 50k!

          I have so many teams it is unbelivable.

          that teams look very expensive for me! (and pacey, which is always a recipe for success in fifa)
          I would like to try reus some time, but I think I would have to do that in career mode 😆

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          1. Manani
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            this is the kind of teams I like to make:
            http://www.futhead.com/14/squads/3898562/

            and that is considered expensive for me! 😆
            I just like to use players that I already have to make more teams, and sometime buy some cheap bargains and building teams around them

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            1. Koflok
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              For cheap players I would really recommend Cabaye. He's sooo good.

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            2. Steeton
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              You don't need a load of coins for a good team, i've built a fare few expensive teams that have been rubbish for me! The best team i used only cost 50K! http://www.futhead.com/14/squads/2535371/

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          2. Koflok
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Haha fair enough.

            I'm still new at this so I don't see the point of having numerous team. Other than it may be fun to play differently.

            But yeah I started with budget team to obviously. I remember having Sturridge who was my star player scoring 120 goals in 70 or something. As I get more money and open some packs I was able to make this team.

            Just looking to upgrade Schmelzer to Alaba soon 😉

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        2. Steeton
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Good team, I had Reus before and tried him in a few formations but yeah he was a bit wasted at the LM spot, much better as a LF where he can get into a better position to unleash that absolute rocket of a shot he has in him

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          1. Koflok
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I'll try playing 4-3-3 next

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    3. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I play it on my phone lol. Team chemistry at 100 with a squad of Germans. Need to start building a new team soon.

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      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        serie A team is pretty cheap and good.
        loads of great passer.

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  21. CAMP NOU
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What do you guys think of Brady out for Januzaj?

    my midfield soooo fked 🙁

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      don't know if you have the funds but Barkley is a better option

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      1. CAMP NOU
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        my midfield is

        Hazard-Barkley-Ozil-Brady - *Colbak :/

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        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Pozuelo may play with Dyer inj, the gamble could be worth it if the money can strengthen elsewhere. otherwise, Whittingham on pens, free kicks, corners + nice fixtures

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  22. Mancunian
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    If Zabaleta is confirmed injured. Who's a better replacement Rafael or Kolarov?

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    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      hopefully kolorov but can u wait a GW and see?

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    2. Steeton
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely Kolarov if he actually plays regularly

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      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        clichy at rb n kolorov extended run...would jump straight on that. last 2 games he's been class

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        1. Steeton
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah same here, he's so explosive attacking wise and only 5.3 in a team which will keep a fare few clean sheets

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  23. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pick two out of these to play this weekend

    Ivan (ars)
    Walker (sou)
    Fonte (TOT)
    Ravel (MUN)

    Got a cheeky feeling on Ravel to score against his old club.

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    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Walker and Ivan I fancy here

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      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        2 players with bad defensive record. But really there's no clear choice anyway.

        Hoping an Ivan goal against bad-against-set-piece Arsenal and some attacking points from Walker.

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    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Walker and Ravel

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  24. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Will Suarez still be Captained by all in GW's 18 &19?

    I'm personally going for Wally (gw18) and Silva (gw19) to try and close a 55 point gap on my league leaders. Should I dare do this?

    1) Barring the Spurs game, Pool have struggled away.
    2) ...that's it.

    He's that awesome that he can gun down anybody, is it more of a risk now NOT captaining him every week?

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    1. Crokey
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      For me it will be:
      GW18 - Lukaku
      GW19 - Silva

      Got a tiny Red arrow this week not captaining Suarez, also took a hit which didnt help. I think being lower down the ranks i can and probably should take more risks.

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      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I've had my most sensible year to date...but ready to try something in those 2

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        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Gravatar 😡

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      2. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I will never captain Lukaku again

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        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Everyone has him in my league, I want to be riskier ha

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    2. Koflok
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Kinda hard not captaining Suarez at this rate. He's fixture proof. Although I know I will try to be cheeky and captain someone else near deadline.

      And really RVP was captained practically everyweek last year, I don't know why Suarez is not 'Captain Reliable' this season.
      Surely Suarez this season is more consistent AND explosive than RVP was.

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      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        He's just ridiculous. But I'm behind with Wally my only differencial over everybody, which probably won't be for very long.

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        1. Koflok
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I have Suarez as my differential in my league. Don't think it'll last long esp with Aguero out.

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          1. Evil Greg
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            that's lucky!

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          2. *Unrial
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Seriously, Suarez as a differential?

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            1. Koflok
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah nobody brought him in in my league. 2 did few weeks back but they're way below me (and didn't captain him vs Norwich).

              That 'differential' managed me to chase a 120 point lead by a casual player who kept being lucky with his transfer in just before player starting streak (he brought in Gerrard in GW 5 and Soldado, Hazard a few week after ffs)

              Actually there's only 1 who brought him in last week and captain him immediately. He's my rival now in top 2.

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              1. *Unrial
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Good luck !

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    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      GW 18: Roo
      GW 19: Suarez

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    4. *Unrial
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      If you are behind in your mini league and you don't captain Suarez this week you will be further behind in your mini league this time next week...

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      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I know that! defo gonna capt this week (gw17)

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        1. *Unrial
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ahh read the weeks wrong, makes more sense to me now 🙂

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  25. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ello ello!
    Will we know if Vlaar will be play before deadline?

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    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Seems unlikely to have confirmation that early prior to a 3pm k.o...look out for a villa press confidence on thurs or fri, you may have an answer then. PhysioRoom have no info.

      http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Bowie. May have to use my FT after all

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  26. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Howard in goal.

    Who would you play?

    A- Ward v Newcastle (H)
    B- Distin v Swansea (A)

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    1. Koflok
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ward easily.

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    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ward

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    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ward!

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  27. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather have:

    A) M.Ollson + Silva
    B) M.Ollson + Walcott
    B) Williamson + Silva
    C) Williamson + Walcott
    D) Sagna + Nasri

    I have Ramsey as Arsenal cover but no city attacking cover!Thanks in advance

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    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        but get wally too soon

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Cant afford to get both,only 0.1 in bank!

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  28. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    rafael has come back from injury now, but is he nailed on?

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    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon he is mate

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    2. Steeton
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah pretty much

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  29. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Will ditch Ramsey out for Walcott next week, anyone with me?

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    1. Steeton
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thought about it a couple of times but will probably wait till january wildcard

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