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Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII – Seventh Round Draw

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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. Slikk
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea
    Coleman-Terry-Gabbidon
    Walcott-Hazzy-Nasri-Cabaye
    Lukaku-Rooney-Suarez

    Bench:
    Turner-Prowse-Chester

    So basically I'm very happy with my team. However, I want Arsenal cover at the back.

    I'm planning to do Nasri->Silva next week, but I need some cash to do it. Should I hold on to the FT and do double next week in case of injuries, or should I do Terry->Kosc right away? Any other thoughts on my team? Thanks 🙂

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Do terry to kos sooner than later

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    2. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Terry->Kos today.

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    3. Slikk
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      May I ask why? Chelsea have good record against bigger sides, and also he provides goal threat...

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  2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Tan set to appoint new manager Seems to be perfect for Cardiff

    https://twitter.com/sporthumour/status/416602598804705281

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  3. Psakhotherapy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    hazard or nasri for this week?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nasri

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

        done, thanks

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  4. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Silva & Dzeko -> Yaya & JRod (-4)

    Yay or nay?

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  5. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Moxey not 100% fit or is he out of favour? cheers

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    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A bit of both. Get Ward son!

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  6. theunwiseone
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    any news on when gerrard will be back folks?

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    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A good chance of starting this gameweek.

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  7. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Good one week punt for silva out of these ? (max 9.5) + any other recomendation
    (have walcott hazard januzaj as other mids)

    A) Cazorla - With ozil ramsey out may play in the hole boosting attacking potential
    B) Nasri- same with the above + city cover
    C) Mata/oscar- little bit punty but may pay off handsomely if mourinho decides to rotate

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    1. Pap Boomez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Keep silva. Save a transfer

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  8. Breadbin
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    You Yaya buyers are mad. Please, continue and I'll keep my shiny Silva.

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

      😆 timing

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Give Silva as many minutes as Yaya and I'll swap 'em this second. 😀

      Man City goal timings:

      9 0 - 15
      7 16 - 30
      9 31 - 45
      12 46 - 60
      7 61 - 75
      10 76 - 90

      10 goals out of 54 in last half 15 mins.

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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Got exact money for:

    OUT: Ivanovic + Dzeko
    IN: Alcaraz + Negredo

    😀 Sound good?

    In other news, four players rising tonight. 😀

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Keep dzeko

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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Considered it. But could easily get nothing.

        Negredo guaranteed starter.

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  10. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of Mert being rested vs Cardiff?

    Looking for a Jags replacement and narrowed it down to Mert/Kos. Mert tends to get more baps so slightly inclined towards him.

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    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mert is the better option yes. But the money you save with Kos is arguably much more useful

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        And also Mert rest this gw could be on the cards.

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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed. Price difference isn't worth it now Kos is back. Has a goal threat and gets a decent share of BAPS. Cheap at his price.

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  11. rashFord Fiesta
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How likely is Dzeko to start this week?

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

      Not very.

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

      I want to know too i have him

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm upgrading to Negredo. One week wonder. 50/50 to start maybe.

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    4. natmaster
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon he will start, with Silva out I expect him to revert back to a 4-4-2 with Nasri and Milner on the wings, just a shot in the dark though, Mancini has several options

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  12. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal next Fixtures are very good for keeping CS is That A good move

    Lloris > Szczesny if u have Mert ?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      They will concede 3

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

        Wha?

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  13. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry for repost.

    I bought Sterling and don't know how to play him this week. this is my team:

    Hart
    Mert - Coleman - Debuchy (Chester - Burner)
    Hazard - Walcott - Yaya - Cabaye (Sterling)
    Suarez(c) - Rooney - Lukaku

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    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Drop Cabaye

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

      Slightly better fixture for Sterling, but Cabaye outperforms Sterling. Really a push, no loss in keeping him benched,

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  14. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil to Hazard for 4 pts hit......?? Yes or no....??
    My team:

    Migs boru

    cZab. Clark. Ward. Distin. Turner

    Wally. Ozil. Cabaye. Morrison. Bannan

    Suarez. Rooney. Negredo

    O.1 in bank

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    1. FPL FREAK
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Plz advice.......

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    2. reshardo
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes defo

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  15. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Glancing through United forums, they reckon Evra needs protection against Lennon.

    Does that mean Young starting at LW? And not Januzaj?

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    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Januzaj tracks back and works just as hard as Young.

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      1. World XI
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Januzaj could also play in the hole if Rooney does not make it

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

          Wouldn't Moyes play Kagawa there?

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          1. World XI
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            For some reason Moyes played Kags left wing against Norwich so in his head no.

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

      I would expect so, Lennon tears Evra apart every single time and Moyes is a fairly reactive manager so I would expect Young to be playing..

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    3. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Is Lennon even going to start?

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just play Buttner

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        That would be suicidal 😆

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  16. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which of the following for my FT?

    (A) Distin ➡ Koscielny
    (B) Morrison ➡ Bannan/Mutch/player
    (C) Save FT

    Szczesny
    Coleman, Distin*, Terry, Gabbidon
    Walcott (v), Cabaye, Sterling
    Rooney, Suarez (c), Negredo

    Harper, Morrison, Vlaar, Silva

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    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

        Reckon Everton can keep a clean sheet this time?

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        1. World XI
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          A decent chance. Stoke on a bad run.

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  17. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    rooney to negredo or giroud... or just hope rooney plays?

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  18. reshardo
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one please one week punt for silva
    A)Gerrard
    B)coutinho
    C)Oscar
    D)cabaye

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      E) Bench Silva.

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

        That's not fun, that's boring!!!!!!

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I went for Navas..

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

        But nevas may not defo start

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      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        me too

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      3. ThreeLeftFeet
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cool, I went for Navas too. Sure, he may not start. But ANYONE may not start this week, and Navas has looked great for three weeks. Why drop him?

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  19. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who scores more pts on Wednesday:

    A). Yaya (swa)
    B). Sterling (HUL)

    ?

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

      Yaya

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    2. reshardo
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why? Surely you aren't benching one?

      I'd say Sterling.

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Not bench, as a replacement for Silva.

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    4. natmaster
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      In the same predicament, but I have Henderson so may go for Cazorla as a punt for this week

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  20. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ravel out for ? I have 4.9m to spend.

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

      Puncheon

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  21. Scottys Army
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on my jan wc draft

    Krul

    Coleman Kos G Johnson

    Gerrard Silva Hazard Theo

    Suarez Rooney J Rod

    subs - k davies mutch chester parr

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    1. rashFord Fiesta
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Identical mid and forward to my plans

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        nice one may take out gj though as pool dont defend well

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  22. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Ravel out this gw then?

    Scout tweet says that he is unlikely to travel.

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  23. fantasyfanatic2016
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    should i spend money on marshall to get a rotating pair with mannone. what does everyone else do???

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  24. andres
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A silva => nasri, navas, gerrard, cazorla
    B williams => 5.2

    mannone (davies)
    merte coleman ward (williams chester)
    hazard SILVA wally cabaye (jedink)
    roo lukaku suarez
    0.4, 1FT

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

      Caz

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

        you think this is his moment?

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  25. Mork calling Orson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Went for Milner for a one week punt - stick with him & save the transfer for next week & hope he plays, or bring in Sterling?

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

      stick

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      1. Mork calling Orson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you, vvv this post below has convinced me also vvv

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  26. Cheers Kane, Sons Crying
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    See I look at it this way...

    Hull beat liverpool 3-1, Hull are on form, Hull have a great defence and are set up really nicely, just won 6-0 and confidence is high! Suarez has drawn 2 blanks in a row, so slightly (ever so slightly) out of form. (Cant believe I just said that)

    Cardiff lost 0-3 to Arsenal, Cardiff are out of form, haven't been looking good recently, have no manager at the moment, no leader at the club, lots of distraction behind the scenes, therefore possibly a low morale around the club??

    Therefore..

    Wally (C) and Suarez (VC) ????

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

      I wish everyone but me would go anyone other than Suarez. So -- Walcott!

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    2. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez was just unlucky with referring decisions. still best captain option

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

      Suarez wasn't getting much service, pool are expected to dominate against Hull and if Gerrard plays, could mean better service for Suarez.

      Arsenal struggled to break down Newcastle and Cardiff are just gonna sit back like Palace did against Man City, will either be a big score or a low score

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      1. Cheers Kane, Sons Crying
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for your post! Interesting to hear!
        Livermore and Hudd are on great form, think they may sit back and boss the midfield!

        Gerrard could be vital, and the deciding factor!

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  27. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any suggestions for improvement here?
    Mannone-Davis
    Coleman-Terry-Williams-Burner-Chester
    Walcott-Hazard-Yaya-Barkley-Jedinak
    Suarez-Rooney-Lukaku
    0 FT 0,6M in the bank

    Pretty happy with the team but chasing by 77 pts in the ML 🙁

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  28. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How many weeks do you tend to think ahead when doing a transfer? I like 3 good fixtures from next 4 as a rule. Never really do 1 week transfers unless I plan on WCing even then I am reluctant because I know how often I change my mind

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      4 or 5 normally

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    2. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Five normally, but will settle for shorter periods under certain circumstances, like exceptional form or quality or captaincy option.

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    3. Goaldigger
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Normally about 7-8. But I want the upcoming 2-3 to be really good.

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    4. bitterandstout
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I generally like to look four to six weeks forward. and compare the players based on form, fixtures and rival ownership.

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

      Howard (stk) or Speroni (NOR)

      Who to start?

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    6. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty tempted to take a punt on KI. Sunderlands season is going to be decided over the next four games Villa, Fuhlam, SOU, Stoke.

      He seems to be playing slightly like th Fellani number 10 role at Everton last year. Thoughts?

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      1. bitterandstout
          10 years, 4 months ago

          upvote for you Joey!

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