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Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII – Seventh Round Draw

We’ve reached the Seventh Round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup VII, as sponsored by Paddy Power, after 16 more teams were eliminated in the previous batch of matches. As we cast an eye over the weekend’s results and look to the next round, those still in with a shout should note that the upcoming fixtures will be played out over Gameweek 21 – the 10 fixtures on New Year’s Day do not count towards your points hauls:

Site regular Tony Hibberts Love Child squeezed into the last 16 by a one-point margin. Having won his tie 60-59, he now sits in 268th overall up – the highest-ranked manager remaining in the draw – and is up against Tdubb05 for a place in the Quarter-Finals.

Site moderator applebonkers is still in with a shout of snapping up the silverware. A 63 point-haul was enough to see him through last time around and earn him a spot against sim716 when the cup resumes in Gameweek 21.

The 2ndMan deserves a mention here. A tally of 72 points was higher than any other manager over the last round and sees him square up to 11 Men in Flight in the next round. Yes the Sess! racked up 71 points – the second-highest haul of Round 6 – and will now face FPLAaron, who, with an overall position of 464,000, is the rank outsider for the tournament.

Finally, Tal was the lowest-scoring manager to earn a spot in the next round after registering 54 points in Gameweek 19 – he now goes head-to-head with EricCantona_707.

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

As always, we wish good luck to the final 16 as they brace themselves for battle!

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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    ramsey to lallana....free.....yay or nay?

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yay

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      😀

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    2. Theseus
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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    3. Gubborr
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      yay

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      cheers all

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  2. mgrea
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    As a Spurs fan and non Rooney owner I am very worried this week.

    It's sods law he will start and tear us to shreds! I remember us 2 - 0 up at HT a few years ago, Roon moved over to left against Corluka and ran riot.

    FT 5 - 2 😆

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I hope he does, shed loads are selling him and costing me money. Fools 😉

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      1. mgrea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        You don't need to hope. 🙁

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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    No news on Kieran Gibbs.... is that a good sign or bad sign?

    Arsenal are primed for clean sheets, so I don't want to miss out.

    Will Wenger have a press conference tomorrow?

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  3. Theseus
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who do you think i should replace silva with?
    A) Yaya (have negredo)
    B) Navas
    C) Cabaye
    i ll bench jacuzzi with this FT....

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  4. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What time the scout picks out tomorrow?

    All the cool kids will be out partying after 6pm, so Id imagine it would make sense to have them out earlier?

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    1. A.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If you're out partying on New Year's Eve then you're not dedicated enough to win FPL 😉

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I will read it on my mobile while I am out!!

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Bemba made a request for late scout picks

      i want early ones ....

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Makes no sense doing them tomorrow!

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        1. r0nh
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          *late tomorrow

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          1. Scottys Army
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            agree they should be doen early afternoon at the latest

            stuff bemba and his boring life ....

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    3. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      New Years Big Fecking Deal About A Big Poxy Clock Going Ding Dong.
      It's not cool doing things cos other people do it when there is no bloody reason for it.

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  5. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Suarez or Walcott

    (C)???????????????????

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    1. Ed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez

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      1. Theseus
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      This is the GW defining question

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    3. mgrea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Swayze

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    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I have it on good authority that only Man City have scored more goals at home than Liverpool and only 3 teams have conceded more away goals than Hull.

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    5. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott.....

      Be different....

      You know it makes sense....

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    6. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez !!!!!

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  6. Ed
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    May have missed the Coleman boat, but it makes sense to go Jags > Coleman right?

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah

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    2. Theseus
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Right on both counts.

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  7. Scottys Army
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What age is Van Gerwen ?

    Cant believe hes completely bald doesnt seem that old ......

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      24

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    2. 42 Rules
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      24

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    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He is 4 years older than me!

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        cheers lads

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

      4 days*

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  8. The class of 92
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one of Bardsley, Distin and Januzaj?

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  9. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Every time the price rises on one of your players he becomes less of a differential. The rush to beat price rises causes this to happen quite quickly. The price rise system is really to blame for many template teams. I think we would see a lot more variety without it

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      What a load of twoddle.

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I think the term template often creates an unneccassary obstacle in peoples mind, it's about building the strongest squad possible in your judgement, I personally don't care how many people own my players if the get me points.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        they

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  10. megatronaldinho
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    here's my christmas song. be warned:it's not all that christmassy. (or a song, i wanted to say, but it is) anywhat, it's george harrison and thus supreme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJfeLkw7-ck

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  11. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Mig
    Gabbidon Mert Distin
    Hazard Wally Cabaye Nasri
    Suarez(c) Lukaku Negrado

    Lewis Redmond Clyne Dawson 1.1 in the bank and 1 ft

    Can't really see a transfer can you guys?

    Was thinking save the ft and take a 4 point next week and save my WC till and on January?? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks lads

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  12. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is Oviedo an alternative to replace Ravel with?

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    1. Maniche
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I think he may not start... so probably not

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  13. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Oscar + Baker -> Ravel + Koscielny worth it for free? Don't have the money to just do Baker -> Kos

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry, Sterling not Ravel

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      1. The Rock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        That sounds better, i think you should go for it!

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    2. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ravel might not play though? Could you bring in Barkly/Sterling?

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    3. BantamPhil
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not Ravel! Bannan or puncheon for me

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  14. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Team for next gw.

    Mannone
    Terry,Koscielny,Evans
    Hazard,Walcott,Sterling,____
    Rooney,Suarez,Negredo

    4m,Buner,Silva,Faye

    6.1m to spend for a mid? Who would you pick?

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    1. Thomass
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Similar to mine, you have Kos I have ward, you have mannone I have Chesney, I've got Lukaku you have Rooney and I have Seamus instead of your burner and get Hendo

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  15. woody3260
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is Dzeko > Fletcher too punty?

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I really like Fletcher.... Gus doesn't.

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  16. Maniche
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What do you guys think are the chances of Gerrard starting? Thinking of bringing him in for Silva tonight..

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    1. A.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      High.

      With Allen out Liverpool would be very weak at CM without Gerrard. He'll be rushed back, fully fit or not

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      1. Maniche
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        That's what I was hoping. Will probably take a punt on him

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      2. Theseus
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Agree

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      3. The Rock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Could Coutinho or Henderson not drop into midfield with Moses coming in on the wing? Not sure if Pool will rush him back?

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        1. Maniche
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Henderson has a knock too, right?

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    2. shorty2580
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Just seen 14 photos of him training and running around he good be a chance

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      "Steven has joined back in training, so we'll see how he is for Hull, and I would think that probably by the Stoke game [January 12] we'll have a number of the others who'll not be too far away," said Rodgers.

      "But certainly for the Hull game we'll have to rely on more or less what we had."

      The last line makes me think he won't start. The injury to Joe Allen helps you though.

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      id wait on any news tomorrow

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I wouldn't 😛

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      2. Maniche
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Trying to do it tonight as Jag is dropping and need to sell Silva to afford Mert for Jag.

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  17. A.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    5 of my players rising tonight, value going up in leaps and bounds

    But this doesn't really affect my wildcard plans atall, as I plan to keep all 5 of them 😛

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Too true!

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    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      6 here. 'Tis all a bit mental, and smells of sherry

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      wow, just checked and i have 7 risers tonight. Can't remember having a sugar daddy investment like that before!

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  18. Theseus
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who do you think i should replace silva with?
    A) Yaya (have negredo)
    B) Navas
    C) Cabaye
    i ll bench jacuzzi with this FT.

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  19. danishdynamite
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Barring any bonkers jan window signings, I'm all set for the WC

    Boruc / Mannone
    Coleman / Kosc / Evans / Chester / Gabbidon
    Theo / Hazard / Lallana / Eriksen / Barkley
    Rooney / Aguero / Suarez

    So, the question is: I assume this years M.O. is to leave the WC til the end of the window?

    P.S........if Lallana went to Utd would that make him more, or less, desirable?
    Rhetorical P.P.S......given how effective he was for Everton, why has Moyes yet to play Fellaini in the hole?

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  20. Nibbsy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Do I need to take a hit to get a playing sub in case one of this lot doesn't play?

    Hazard Yaya Walcott Bannan
    Suarez Rooney Negredo

    Rooney obviously the biggest worry, but worth a hit to get back up (currently have Ravel)?

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    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If it's a hit for a keeper (say Barkley ) then yeah, fckit

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  21. sachmo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Sensible to swap Terry for Mertesacker?

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  22. Richd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is Hazard overpriced or essential? Will be 10.2 mill soon,more than Ozil..

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I definitely like him more when Lampard isn't playing..but yeah, he's EVERYWHERE on the pitch and most of their creation seems to come through him or Oscar (though Willian/Lampard pitch in a bit)

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    2. SW6
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure I'd buy him at 10.2. Luckily i got him at 9.2

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    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty essential. I got him at 9.0 though

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  23. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    going out with:

    Mannone
    Mert, Ward, Coleman (Chester, Burner)
    Ki, Wally, Haz, Sterling (Silva)
    Rooney, Saurez (c), Negredo

    liking my chances in the cup against:
    Cech
    Mert, Garrido, Ivanovic, Zab, Evra (c)
    Gerrard, Nolan, Cazorla, HBA, Bellamy
    Anelka, Giroud, Lambert

    not sure yet who his starters are but I see goals in Chelsea v Southampton and United v Spurs

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  24. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Just having a quick play with what I can get with my WC (although wont do it till end of the WC window probably)

    Boruc Davis
    Koscielny Coleman Ward Chester Burner
    Silva Walcott Hazard Sterling Ki
    Suarez Rooney Aguero

    Gives me 0.4 bank left currently. Haven't looked at rotation, etc so Sterling / Ki is just an example. Can't afford to keep Terry, so would have to downgrade him to Koscielny.

    This is my current thinking. Thoughts?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      This is only 4 transfers from what I have now.

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    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling probably not a good option when Liverpool is fully fit with Stevie and Sturridge..probably Whits/Mutch in his place?

      also I prefer Mert to Kosc, less injury prone, more attacking thread, and more baps.

      also I haven't decided yet if I want to keep Burner, will have to monitor how post-Malky Cardiff are..

      and finally I'm torn between Silva and Gerrard if I already have Kun since he has been known to assist the assister..

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling and Ki is just an example

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      2. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Mert is 1m more than Kosc!

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          😯 that's me out of the loop then! when I went Mert over Kos he only cost .2 more! ignore 😆

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    3. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      As it happens, Sterling and Ki appear to rotate pretty well!

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I brought in Sterling last week, brought in Ward this week and then today also brought in Ki for Ravel for a hit..hope it pays off..

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    4. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      9/10

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        i would rather have yaya over silva and mert to kosc as mentioned above, but obviously depends on funds.

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Yaya isn't as deadly with Silva in though.

          I would rather have Gerrard to Silva and might do that when he's back and I have Kun back in..

          good to know this is a 9/10, keepers aside (and Negredo instead of Kun) this is pretty much exactly my current team 😆

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  25. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Coleman Evra Kos (Clyne Chester) Wally RavMo Hazard Whittingham (Silva) Lukak Roon Suarez What changes should I make? 0.1 ITB 1 FT.

    A) Whittingham to Sterling
    B) Save
    C) Any better ideas??

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Too hard to read.

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  26. pemell
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hm... Giroud will run riot next gw.

    And I don't have him.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Why will he run riot?

      Is he being entered into a race?

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      1. pemell
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        easy home game. he is certain to run riot. if he starts that is.

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      no one has him anymore.

      Rise of the dead teams if he does

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        my cup opponent is a dead team, has him, Anelka and Lambert..hopefully not a bad day at the office but could be!

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      have you been watching Arsenal lately? Giroud misses sitters for fun.

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  27. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    The darts is like a carnival freak show 🙂

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      that snake bite fella playing or are we talking about the fans?

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        All of them, players fans and family 😀

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Great init?!

          They tried to chuck me out last year 😉

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          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Too normal looking or not pissed enough?

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            1. Evs
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Certainly wasn't the latter point 😆 !

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          2. Pasqualinho
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Can a freak show without you really be classified as a freak show?

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        2. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          haha, I do love a bit of darts, i must say.

          Used to have some John Lowe flights when i was a kid. Thought i was the boy.

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  28. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Mignolet
    Coleman Koscielny olsson
    Cabaye Walcott Nasri Morrison
    Suarez Rooney lukaku
    Subs: Marshall Williams Chester silva

    Which transfer is best

    A. Morrison --> sterling
    B. Williams --> nastasic
    C. Morrison & Williams --> sterling & ward (-4 pts)
    D. Morrison & Williams --> nastasic & much (-4pts)
    E. Morrison --> much
    F. Williams --> ward/bardsley

    C, D, E & F will let me do nasri --> gerrard next week

    Thinking a at the moment

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  29. Dots321
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney should be alright for the 1st, right?
    No need to transfer.

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    1. mgrea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Should be.

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