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9 January 2014 2933 comments
Mark Mark
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A new year, a new opportunity. While the frantic festive spell saw me fail miserably in my attempt to take a bite out of Granville’s mini-league lead, January does at least hand me, and other stragglers, a chink of light. The Winter Wildcard could well be a false dawn, however. Having got my squad back on an even keel, the freedom to scrap it and start over is almost a scary prospect.

On the plus side, the situation certainly seems to have Granville spooked. My Mancunian rival is looking on his Wildcard with suspicion, leaving me hoping that, during his own January surgery, he makes one or two vital slips with the scalpel.

Around the Wildcard chatter, Granville and I deliberate over how to fill the Walcott-sized hole in our teams, whilst giving the regulars their usual airing. We even reveal plans on how you, yes you, the listener, can play a part in future ScoutCasts.

Please note: this show was recorded before Alvaro Negredo and Edin Dzeko scored five goals against West Ham. Rest assured, I would have moaned further about the pairing’s miserable two points at Swansea had it been recorded following last night’s goal blitz.

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  1. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Just released I can get Özil and will downgrade him when Kun is back thoughts?!

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    1. Alaric
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Good fixtures until then.

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    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      What do you think?

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I think it's good

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          So do I.

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          1. Thomass
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Good want me to show you the team?

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            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah go ahead.

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              1. Thomass
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                Boruc
                Coleman, Terry, Kos,
                Silva, Hazard Gerrard Özil
                Suarez(C), Lukaku, Adebayor
                Subs: Davis, Ward, Pozuelo and Chester

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  2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    GB, you know it 😉

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  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone busy with their plans for Aguero, not seen anyone considering a front three of
    Suarez, Negredo, RVP. Has potential

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    1. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Too expensive for me, RVP is a big jump 🙁

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I can afford Hazard, Ramsey, Lallana, Cabaye, Zabaleta and Baines as well so worth considering

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        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          The main difference between a RVP vs a non-RVP team would be two premium mids or two 7ish mids. If you feel good with the 7s then it could be a good shout.

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    2. Heydudes13
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez Aguero Lukaku. Negredo a decent shout.

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      we need to show more form first. As yet RvP is not showing himself capable of huge scores every week even when fit

      Aguero, well, is

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        RVP got three in his first four games and four in the five games after his first injury..Pretty much as he was last season.

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    4. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko hitting form. Negredo scoring well and Aguero returning form injury. But who will start regularly out of them ?

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      1. Heydudes13
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero and Negredo. No question.

        Dzeko is pretty shite.

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        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          OK but he actually played quite well last night especially second half but it was West Ham at their worst

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          1. Taribo West on a free
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Get all three

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    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      way too expensive for me

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    6. d1sable
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Was just messing with a RVP, Aguero, Suarez team i could make. Maybe in the future if he gets firing again...

      Boruc/Kelvin Davis
      Nastasic, Ward, Koscielny, Turner, Chester
      Hazard, Ramsey, Lallana, Silva, Redmond
      Van Persie, Suárez, Agüero

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    7. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez, Aguero & VP for me.

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    8. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I hope to have this team in two weeks by doing Rooney > RVP this week and Negredo > Kun next week. Team will look like this:
      Krul (Davis)
      Burner Distin Clyne (Chester Baker)
      Hazard Silva Cabaye Eriksen (Noone)
      RVP Suarez Aguero

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    9. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I have done one & it like it better than my non RVP side lol.

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  4. Piggs Boson
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Messi 322 goals in 382 appearances for Barcelona.

    He's blanked in a lot more games than I thought 😉

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Useless.c

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    2. Alaric
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Started playing when he was 17 for them.

      Ronaldo started playing for RM in the prime of his career,

      ....

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      1. Alaric
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        Cannot compare their stats, is my point.

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      2. Alaric
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Let's compare their stats since Ronaldo joined La Liga 😉

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ronaldo is probably the best player in the world at the moment

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Messi's been injured, so everyone's forgotten that he's still better than Ronaldo

        Think Ronaldo deserves the Ballon d'Or this year though

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    4. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Overrated

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      1. Alaric
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        By who?

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 15 Years
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          Joking 😉

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    5. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      "Only" 42 in his first 110 games, since then his ratio is outrageous.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        272 in 280 if my maths is correct

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Other way round 😳

          280 in 272. If only Sinik could help me with my maths

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        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Other way round.

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Got there before me 🙁

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  5. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    When can we see if rivals have wildcarded?

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    1. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Have a look at the team. It'll say active down by the transfers

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Click on their team. If it says Active, then they have wildcarded. If it says Available, then they have not

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Can see it now. Go on their page, and in bottom right is either says we available, used or active.

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    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I was viewing it without logging in
      Clicking on it on TFPL rival

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  6. Lazarus
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you think is more likely to score more points this GW:

    A) Adebayor

    B) Negredo

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Negredo.

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      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I can never understand how one would know that !!

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        1. Wings Fan
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Who DO YOU THINK

          Which would be based on how good the player is, how good their team is, their form and the attractiveness of the fixture.

          Negredo the far superior player
          Coming off a hat-trick
          Playing against a decimated defence
          In a great side in great form

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          1. Spike ⚽️
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Irrespective of all the points you raise it really is a toss up. Anything can happen on match day and I would be just guessing if I had to decide (which can also be misleading)

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        2. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I don't know for sure, but the guy asked who do you THINK, and I THINK Negredo. 🙂

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          1. Spike ⚽️
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            You're thinking out loud 😉

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            1. Heydudes13
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Haha.

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    2. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Negredo

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    3. QPR expects... glory!
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Adebayor. Citeh are away. Odds are good that Negredo blanks

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Ade. Newcastle away is whole different thing than poor wh.

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    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Adebayor.

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      1. Doar1986
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Adebayor, look at negredos away form

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    5. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ade even though CP have a solid defense

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  7. Proggy
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    What time are the Man City pressers due for tomorrow?

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  8. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Which team wins this weekend:

    My Cup opponent has made one transfer which I'm assuming was cabaye to Eriksen or something down that line.

    Scez
    Mert, Coleman, Dawson
    Hazard, Yaya, Nasri, Lallana, Cabaye
    Suarez, Remy

    Or

    Me with -4

    Howard
    Bardsley, Coleman, Dawson
    Hazard, Silva, Ozil, Coutinho
    Suarez, Adebayor, Jrod

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    1. Cheers Kane, Sons Crying
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ill tell you on monday night

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  9. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    If you use your WC now it will be quite easy to have 2 FTs for GW 24 thus allowing you to make minor changes to cope with the end of the transfer window. Between now and then you have a fine tuned team whilst everyone else is scrabbling around trying to avoid using their WC.

    I'm active on the WC for this reason.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I think WCs are overrated.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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    2. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Everyone acts as if its the be all and end all.

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    3. malbekh
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Couldn't agree more. I used a WC this week and made 9 changes even though I'm quite well ranked. I figure to get one or two good weeks in before my rivals change their teams putting pressure on them to WC early.

      Like you, I'll save 2 x FT's and trade in for Aguero.

      The other thing I don't buy in is the idea that we save WC's for new signings in the transfer window. Only the desperate for differentials are going to draft a player in where we don't know how well they will play for a few weeks.

      Dempsey is owned by 0.2% at present for example

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    4. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly. Those 2 FTs can be Ramsey and Aguero which was what everyone was allegedly waiting for anyway.

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  10. Da Funk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    A or B

    a) Ozil & Januaz
    b) Eriksen & Ramsey

    Cheers.

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  11. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    surprised with how little activity there is with players values this week! must be an explosion coming friday night/saturday morning!

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  12. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    To double up with Sagna&Kos or is it better to spread the risk with Cahill&Kos?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I am going to double myself and then likely sell one of them once their fixtures take a turn in about a month.

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    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone want to give some advices?

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    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Cahill and Kosc

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  13. CoolBeans
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Finally settled on this team, I'm hoping Baines and Yaya will be ok before the weekend!

    http://snag.gy/Uq1Hc.jpg

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Doubling soton attack seems a bit much to me. Other than that looks strong.

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      1. CoolBeans
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Just for this week, will switch Lallana to Ramsey when hes back..Dont fancy Spurs to get much from Palace so thats why i've no Ade or Eriksen

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    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Great team, like that

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  14. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Question...

    Who is the best player in the world now apart from Messi / Ronnie?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez and Aguero would be in the short list surely

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    2. d1sable
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez....

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    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suárez

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    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez

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    5. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey

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    6. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez.

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    7. Give The Todd Some Love
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez

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    8. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      costa

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Erm.

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          24 goals already this season

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    9. Kudo Warrior
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Super Zlatan!

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        That's what I was thinking. Most seem to think Suarez

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        1. Kudo Warrior
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I'd stick with Zlatan. Most are influenced by the fact that Suarez plays in the FPL.

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          1. Kudo Warrior
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            *EPL even.

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    10. Lazarus
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Brunt

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    11. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Sagbo

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    12. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Sidwell

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    13. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez

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    14. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Bendtner

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    15. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      James Chester

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    16. CoolBeans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      On current form you'd have have Suarez up there, Diego Costa also. Lewandowski is only going to get better with the Bayern move..Yaya is up there as well i'd say!

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Lewa is overrated imo

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      2. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Or is Lewandowski just going to look better? Important distinction there.

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        No way.

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      2. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Not even the best winger at his club

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      3. Deulo10
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        ....Really don't understand that. Imo Lahm has been far more influential to this Bayern team. He is their best player and he is the one who helped them win the treble.

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Lahm?

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          1. Deulo10
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Yepp. He's incredible. Him and Schweinsteiger have been their best players.

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    17. Deulo10
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Iniesta/Suarez

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    18. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ibra/Ribery/Suarez

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    19. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney

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      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

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  15. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Any city fans out there? Just wondering, barring injury, how nailed on Kolarov is for the next few weeks?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Kolarov will NEVER be nailed on

      *not a City fan

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      1. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        So, would you prefer Evans WR?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Nastasic

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            I was going to say this but I'm not convinced he is nailed on either, Pelle seems to like Demi

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        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Yes but not a big fan tbh

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          1. The Blackadder
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Ok for a fourth def tho? Have Coleman, Kos and Azpi.

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            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              That's enough in defence. Get a couple of cheapies and spend elsewhere

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Kompany
      Zabaleta
      Nobody else

      in that order.

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  16. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I bet there will be someone here who makes all their WC transfers, forgets to press use WC and end up with a -40

    Hope its not me

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    1. Taribo West on a free
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      been there before

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  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Lads, do we think RvP will actually be worth a punt come GW23

    Finding a way to get him in is proving difficult, but with Cardiff at home he's arguably the stand out (c) choicer for that week, as a 1 GW punt

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      What do you think?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I think he will be, hence my struggle to get him in, but short of getting Aguero for a week, then swapping to RvP, then back to Kun on wc I can't see a way

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Without the injuries, with Man U on form, as the best captain choice, he is priced about right. I doubt at any point he will meet all these criteria.

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

      He's still not worth messing with the balance of the team over, particularly when others that are cheaper are banging the goals in. Provided you have some form of United attack I think you can easily make the numbers up. Hazard could be a handy captain that week.

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    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I say go for it

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  18. dino412
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Check out my latest Wildcard I started 3 days ago.

    Mannone (R.Davis)
    Coleman - Kosc - Kolarov (Chester,Ward)
    Hazard - Ozil - Silva - Gerrard (Mutch)
    Jrod - Suarez - Rooney

    Have .09 ITB to do a exact transfer of Rooney to Aguero next wk if needed.

    What do you guy think? Will wait until Late Friday to confirm this lineup.

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    1. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Great team!

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      1. dino412
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Pedro. I am happy with it considering I am in first place and will likely shock my league by wildcarding early. No one else as far as I can see has theirs active.
        I'm all about Risk=Reward.

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    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Similar front 8 to me. Like yours a lot but worried about goalies.

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  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Man City don't have a single injured defender. No wonder they rarely keep a cs.

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  20. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Januzai is excellent value at 5.1 and I think his returns / game time will improve , he will be 7.5 next year IMO.

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😎

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure he is reliable enough

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    3. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Posted the same thing on the previous page.

      I really think he is an integral part of the United team this season, and while he might not start every game, I'd certainly be happy to include him in a WC now.

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    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Unpredictable when he'll start though

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    5. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. Turned a corner this week when he played him in the hole. Somehow he just seems to have become their best hope for a revival.

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    6. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I have him as my 5th mid.. going to be annoying benching him.

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  21. Lazarus
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Is it foolish to have two cheap midfielders in order to have four good defenders?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry i forgot to reply to your post earlier Lazarus. No clue on Cardiff team, but forums all have their different opinions. Best to just wait till Saturday, rather than guess without any substance.

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      1. Lazarus
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Demi, much appreciated.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
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      Yes imo

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    3. Deulo10
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah probably. Far more points potential from midfielders.

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      1. Lazarus
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Even with the new bonus system favouring defenders with clean sheets?

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        1. Deulo10
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Well that could be true, but you'd have to be hoping for clean sheets every single week. If you have the right midfielders, they have a higher chance of getting a goal/assist than your defs getting you a CS. That's only my opinion though. If you think the 4 defs would get you a lot of CSs go for it..

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  22. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Can't decide between:

    a) Silva + Hazard + Ozil + 2 rotating 4.5s

    b) Silva + Hazard + Ramsey + Lallana + 4.5 bench fodder

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  23. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    A or B guys - please fill the blanks:

    XXX / XXX
    Coleman / Koscielny / XXX / XXX / XXX
    Ozil / Hazard / Silva / Lallana / Mutch
    Aguero / Suarez / Bony

    A) Boruc / Davis;  Kompany / Ward / Burner
    B) Marshall / Mannone;  Zabaletta / Ward / Chester

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    1. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer B

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    2. Sly Fly
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Like Ward and Burner combo to be honest. Like Chester.

      Maybe Mignolet / Marshall combo?

      Bony > Adebayor?

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    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      a

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    4. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    5. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Very hard to say.
      Probably A.

      Would really prefer Eminim in goals and the A) defenders….guess you're up to budget.

      Can you drop Mutch to Colback and afford it ?
      (or Bony to JRod - but I guess you're looking at Bony coming into form and better fixtures on the horizon) and afford i?

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    6. Shaunji Kagawa
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  24. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Last decision:

    1) Lallana + J Rod
    2) Barkley + Lukaku
    3) Other Mid + Lukaku/Ade

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I like 1) Releases lots of funds to strengthen elswhere

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  25. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Can anyone confirm who of the cheaper Cardiff defenders will start under GS ?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I can never understand how anyone would know that !! 😉

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      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I was hoping someone who supports Cardiff was about. I would play Turner but someone earlier in the week said he might not be safe anymore

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          He may be right but until we see a line up or two it's just guesswork

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure if Theophile is cheap enough for you, but he should be nailed on at 4.5 when he's fit. Might have to wait till next couple games to see who Ole prefers out of Hudson and Turner. He may even buy another CB.

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      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Demi

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  26. Trini Chelsea
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Please RMWCT

    Speroni,Mannone
    Coleman Mertesacker Terry (Chester Turner)
    Hazard Silva Özil Whittingham (Ki Sung-Yueng)
    Suárez J Rod(V) Adebayor(C)

    How many points this game week?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      57.5

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      1. Trini Chelsea
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, ave 0.9 in the bank studying to get Januzaj

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    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Midfield looks a bit weak.

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      1. Trini Chelsea
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        who to upgrade

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  27. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So many yellow and red flags....

    Didn't want to play my WC but I might be forced to....

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  28. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So the man, myth and legend Paul McShane is out for up to 4 weeks. Do I now get rid or just bench him?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      You have McShane 😯

      Keep as a good luck charm

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      1. Sleep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Hah, no I don't have him. 😉
        Joked around with getting him at the beginning of the season though, but he has struggled to get gametime it seems, probably for the best (for his opponents that is).

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          What a gent. He just doesn't want to embarrass them

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  29. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Why are so many teams going for a keeper from the team currently at the foot of the table? Is Mannone really worth having?

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    1. kawaiii
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      good fixtures, cheap and rotates well with Marshall. Simples.

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      1. Colonel Wasabi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        ^ this

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      2. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Repost

        Can't decide between:

        a) Silva + Hazard + Ozil + 2 rotating 4.6s

        b) Silva + Hazard + Ramsey + Lallana + 4.8 bench fodder

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  30. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    A. easily

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