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21 December 2013 3335 comments
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As Luis Suarez continues to make football look easy, rendering Fantasy football a simple game in the process, we tot up another ridiculous points haul whilst turning attention to the day’s three o’clock kick-offs.

Six matches follow shortly, including Man United’s attempt to avoid the unthinkable – three consecutive home league defeats. They face shot-shy West Ham at Old Trafford, while the not so shot-shy City take a trip to take on Fulham at the Cottage, without the goal power of Sergio Aguero.

Stoke and Sunderland host Villa and Norwich respectively, while Palace look to continue their recent revival with a Selhurst Park clash with Newcastle. Managerless West Brom round things off as they take on Hull City at the Hawthorns.

Look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet news from these encounters, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains ajar for those partial to some real-time reaction.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    A) Panty -> Howard
    B) Panty -> Szczesny

    B) means I have enough cash left for Nasri -> Wally. 0.1m short of this move with A)

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Clearly B then

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        and my final question...

        Nasri -> Wally this week (-4) or next week for free.

        Hazard -> Silva lined up for GW19 to get some MCY attack back

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        1. QPR expects... glory!
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          The question should be Walcott v a moribund Wet Spam defence or 2 pts for Nasri v Liverpool?

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 7 months ago

            well, will be 6 for Nasri when you factor in the points hit....

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            1. QPR expects... glory!
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah but a Walcott goal is worth 5 before you factor in his assists and baps 😉

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely B

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  2. JT's Dog
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Cost of bringing in lukaku n Walcott. 8

    Points my out players would have scored 12

    Hiring hitman to kill the reporter who said Rooney was out. Priceless

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Believing the reporter.... Priceless

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

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  3. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Who sold Rooney for a hit? Me here and he punished me with 11pts. Whenever I buy him he does shit., whenever I sell him he scored a double. Aaaaaarhhhhh

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    1. Lao Tzu
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Bad management Daniel.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Who knew he is fit. he was supposed to be out . Even Demi sold him for a hit

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      not this time but next
      give us a heads up ')

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    3. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      thats why you dont sell potential season keepers who "might" be out

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    4. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Poor. Rank rank?

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  4. The Machine
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Average predictions?

    29 for me

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      35

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    2. JWF
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      34

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    3. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Shut up.

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    4. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      32... according smarty pants site

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    5. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      55

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  5. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Is it madness to keep Pants 1 more week in order to get both Walcott and Silva in?

    Won't be able to afford both next week.

    It's either:

    A) Pants + Coutinho > Marshall + Walcott (-4)
    B) GJ + Cout + Ravel > 4.2 + Wally + Silva (-8)

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    1. The Machine
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Still A

      Silva obviously gonna be benched for the palace game so you're only looking at the Liverpool one for -4

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      1. Kerrazy
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        -.-

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    2. Shifty
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say A.

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  6. thearsenal
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    50pts with 7 players to go! (Lovren, Mertesacker, Hazard, Ramsey, Oviedo, Giroud, Lukaku)
    8)

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  7. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Need Walcott, Hazard and Lukaku to score 30+ for me ... 🙁

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  8. Smarty Pants
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Intermediate results with bonus points 🙂

    Overall League:
    • average score will be 31-32;
    • 4.5 players out of 12 have already played on average (counting captain twice)
    • 57.9% of captains have played
    • Suarez scored 15 points for an average team

    Top 10,000:
    • average score is 54.2
    • 8.7 players out of 12 have played
    • 0.9% of captains to go
    • Suarez scored 31.7 points for an average team

    GW rank projections:
    http://fpldiscovery.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/ranks-171.jpg?w=115

    Detailed intermediate results: http://wp.me/p47iV9-97
    Detailed stats on captains, teams, transfers etc: http://wp.me/p47iV9-8R

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Oooh this is bad. Great job though SP. +1

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        correction: 5.9 left to play in the top 10K!

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          another correction: I mean 5.9 have played, 6.1 left to play!

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          1. DonTheSpecialOne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 7 months ago

            🙂

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    2. Saint Domingo
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Tremendous work as always Smarty,nice one bud.

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    3. Licky
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Cool, thanks. 😉

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    4. The3rdTurd
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Is that 8.7 players played figure correct? your blog post says 5.9...

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        yep, thanks, 5.9 is correct!

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        1. The3rdTurd
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          Shame, had my hopes up there for a minute.

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    5. Crokey
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Great as usual should be getting a decent size green arrow.

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    6. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      700k GWK rank with 7 players left, Ok i suppose

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    7. Thomass
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I'm ranked 838k reckon I will be 350k?

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    8. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I know you have your own blog, but these posts really need to have their own article on here I think. It's such a good way to put our own scores into context, other than a green/red arrow of course!

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  9. Injury updates: Gameweek 17
    Demí
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    @AVFCOfficial
    Paul Lambert says @bentekechris20 "unlikely" for #CPFC game.

    @NickGodwinsport
    Rene Meulensteen tells @BBCLondonSport #Berbatov picked up groin injury in training. He was left out to ensure he'd be fit for Xmas

    @ManUtd
    Moyes on Welbeck: "Danny came off with a sore knee but the goal will do his confidence the world of good."

    @NorwichCityFC
    Hughton on Howson injury: 'He just felt his back in training during the week so it's one we will have to assess in the days ahead'

    And Joel Ward started in central midfield today due to Dikcagoi and O'keefe both being injured

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Moyes is a twat

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        lol

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Welbeck out for season then...

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      1. Qubit
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Who knows. Im just gutted as I thought he'd be a brilliant differential until the wildcard. Injuries and being forced into making moves has cost me this season.

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    3. Crokey
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Anything on Vlaar?

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    4. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Any ideas on Luna's absence? I guess dropped due to his recent displays...

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        I think it was mostly tactical. As poor has he's been, don't think bakers been much better. Luna was on the bench so no injury

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      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        PlayOn pain? Me too 🙁

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    5. banskt
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      So, Berbatov is playing on Boxing Day?

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  10. arsms
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    It was quite annoying to own rooney the past few weeks, but this week he joined cabaye and silva in making me decently happy.

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  11. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    No city attacking cover. Only Ramsey from Arsenal. Pick one

    a) yaya b) silva c)wally

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      YAYA will always play he is the chief

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  12. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    what happened flanno, was he injured?

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      It appeared as though BR was feeling cocky so went to three at the back. Backfired miserably.

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      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        hmmm, that doesnt bode well.
        enough to put me off that transfer for another week at least

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      2. The3rdTurd
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Not really, they still won the game.

        And Flanagan gets some rest in advance of a busy schedule.

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    2. Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Not injured. Had a few shaky moments early on against Cardiff winger (Noone) who looks a good player. Improved as first half went on. Could have had an assist if Skrtel headed down. Almost scored, it was scrambled off the line. I think Rodgers wanted to give Kelly some game time and also take a look at Johnson at LB, Kelly RB

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      1. Gravless wonder
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        the switch to three at the back was long after Flanagan went off. In any case, City and Chelsea away next so perhaps there are better option.

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        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          cheers pal

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  13. Thomass
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Is 60(-4) good for a green arrow? P.s I have 5 players played today and have 6 still to play.

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    1. The Machine
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, doubt you'll even qualify for the cup

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    2. Saint Domingo
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Green all the way Thomas

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      1. rohan
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        You'll win it this year

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      2. Thomass
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks pal

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    3. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      what a stoopid question.. are you at 1 million then probably yes
      you begging for attention.. you just got some

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    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Depends where you are overall.

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    5. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Read Smarty post, you boaster.

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        60 is boasting?

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  14. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Finally a decent week 64 (-4) with Mirallas, Terry, Mert and Ramsey left

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  15. copps
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    any news today on zaba?

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  16. rohan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Coleman blank tomorrow, please!!

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      quite happily take a clean sheet.

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  17. Licky
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    What do we think the score will be like in the Southampton - Spurs game? I need some good performances from Lallana and Shaw.

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    1. copps
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      ptobably low scoring based on both teams history this season

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      1. Licky
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Hopefully Shaw is good for a cleanie, wondering if Southampton can run riot though.

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    2. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Tight. 1-1 I'd say.

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    3. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      2-1 Southampton

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    4. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      0-0

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    5. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      as long as hampton win i care not a fig

      spurs can get to..

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  18. Scottys Army
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    61 with left

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      5 left

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    2. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      58 from 5!

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        nice one

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    3. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks.

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    4. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      right

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    5. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Cool story bro

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  19. FollowFollow
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Has Sterling became the essential 5th mid?

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    1. I-Taught-Danny-Welbeck-How-…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      The only thing he has become, is overhyped. Horrible finishing

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      1. Licky
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        He's still only 19, expectations have to be tempered.

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      2. copps
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        but he's english..

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    2. Licky
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Salah seems increasingly likely in January, could hurt his game time if it happens.

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  20. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Will Silva outscore Redmond by 4 points next GW?

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    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Let me just consult my fortune teller nan, 'What's that nan? He will?'
      Looks like he will mate.

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    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I'd ask Sam Sodje if I were you.

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  21. I-Taught-Danny-Welbeck-How-…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    In the top 100, the average was 56 points. Yaya was in 87% of top 100 teams. Rooney in 55% and Evra in 2%. Negredo was in 35% of top 100 teams and Fer was the big surprise with being in 62% of top 100 teams. 22% of top teams had a great view of today's games, sponsored by KFC, from their encrusted patio without ai conditioning. 32% of top 100 players put their faith in drinking alcohol while todays games were played.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      another smarty pants?

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      All done manually. Haha.

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  22. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Gotta get rid of the deadwood..

    Colback>Whittingham or Rat>6.5m max?

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  23. rohan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Broken the 1100 barrier this week 😀

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  24. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Need a cheap keep for two weeks (5.5m or under):

    1. Stekelenburg (nor, hul)
    2. Guzan (CRY, SWA)
    3. Suggestions?

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  25. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    57 with 6 left :(....ML leader got 71 with 4 left sigh

    so what would u recommend for next gw? have 1FT and 1.4m

    mannone -- myhill
    dawson distin mert ---- burner olson
    ramsey hazard coutinho nasri ---januzaj
    suarez lukaku rooney

    with both wally and silva going up tonight would you recommend:
    A: coutinho + nasri >> wally + silva (-4)
    B: just do coutinho >> wally/silva and dont take a hit to remove nasri

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Not recommending you anything.

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      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        did u not receive my apology earlier breadbin?:D

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/6294826

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  26. The Machine
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Silva 110 minutes

    OR

    Coutinho 160 mins + 4 points ?

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    1. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Silva- And he will feature against Palace

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    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      that's very dependent on when Silva gets his 5th YC

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  27. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Which to bring in this week?

    A) Szczesny
    B) Lloris
    C) De Gea

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    1. david999
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  28. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Did someone say Negredo went off injured towards the end? Or picked up a knock or summit?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      he played the full 90

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    2. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      He was down for some time. But played the full 90

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Rohan & Bembe...

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  29. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Had plans to get in Mannone and Cabaye next week(Boxing Day) for a -4

    It feels a tad bad on hindsight that I didn't do a -12 this week itself

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  30. david999
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Mignolet (Harper)
    Coleman Mertesacker Mcaurly (williams Chester)
    Yaya Hazard Sesengnon Morrison (Banan)
    Lukaku Suarez Rooney
    1 FT & 2.7M

    1) ozil & Clark for Ses & Mcaurly 4PH
    2)Ses to Walcott
    3)ses to Ramsey
    4)morrison & mcaurly to walcott & whittaker 4ph
    5) suggest any other

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    1. david999
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Any one??

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