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1 February 2014 1131 comments
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We turn to Friday’s Scout Picks for inspiration in our attempts to get one over Paddy Power this weekend. Arsenal and Everton supply us with a midfielder apiece ahead of their favourable home games, whilst we return to the days of being “Robin Reliant”, backing the United striker to grab the goals at the Britannia.

First up, we make our way to Goodison as Everton prepare to welcome Villa. The Toffees are struggling for options up top after both Romelu Lukaku and Lacina Traore were ruled out with injury – Kevin Mirallas is expected to lead the line as he looks to continue the form that has harvested two goals in his last three. Paddy are offering 13/2 on a Mirallas goal and Everton clean sheet and we’re willing to part with £3 of this week’s tenner here.

We wind our way to the Emirates next for Arsenal’s home game with Palace. The Gunners have conceded once in the last seven in front of their own fans and Santi Cazorla has now notched four times in his last five in all competitions. In spite of such facts, Paddy are still willing to offer 3/1 on a Cazorla goal and Arsenal clean sheet and we’re making this our bet of the week, throwing £4m Paddy’s way for Sunday’s match.

Our final match takes place at the Britannia, as Stoke prepare to face United. Robin Van Persie was immediately back amongst the goals upon his return from injury in midweek and Paddy are dangling odds of 8/1 on the Dutchman to score two or more and David Moyes’ side to keep a clean sheet. Mark Hughes’ side have been decent at home but if the champions can shore up at the back, Van Persie, ably backed by Juan Mata and Wayne Rooney, could well flourish once again. We empty our wallet of the final £3 for this one.

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  1. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Holtby and Dempsey supplying Bent hmm..

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    1. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Not gonna be Bent, be the new fella.

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      1. Think Tank
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Bent today as Mitroglou can't play.

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          +1

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          1. Gregor
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            • 16 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            You're buying Darren Bent as a one week punt? Seems crazy.

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            1. SuperOsçarBaby
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 2 months ago

              Soton CS 😉

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    2. Demel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You need to be keeping an eye on the £6.5m Greek fella.

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      1. Jimbo123
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Thought it was 12.5?

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  2. Quish_
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hi everyone.

    Finally settled up my WC team.

    Boruc / Marshall
    Evans / Olsson / Kos / Terry / Ward
    Mata / Silva / Erik / Lallana / Ki
    Suarez / Sturridge / Ade

    1.0m in the bank.

    GW25 - Sturridge > Tekker (Up against West Ham at Home)
    GW26 - Mata > Oscar

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

      Dont like your Gw25/26 moves at all. Just get Tekkers now and save ft. Everton defence is wrecked.

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      It's West Ham who keep CS vs. Chelsea.

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  3. FC Tinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    WC Strategy

    Mannone Krul
    Baines Evra Terry Koscielny Bennett
    Johnson Mirrallas Mata Gerrard Bacuna
    Suarez Adebayor Dzeko

    with .8 left in the bank.

    Potentially could get Adrian instead of Krul, but I don't need the money.

    The only doubt is the 3rd sub Bennett might be rotated at Norwich.

    Any Norwich fans here? Why didn't he play earlier in the year?

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    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      And when Dzeko is benched?

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He was back up to Murner

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      1. FC Tinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        That makes sense. Thanks.

        I think I'll go with Scott Dann as a punt.

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

      1 too many strong defenders at the back. I would lose one, pick Adrian as your keeper and set up a get out plan for Dzeko.

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      1. FC Tinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Dzeko will be traded for the Greek Beast in Fulham once I see him play a couple of games.

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  4. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    kolo toure... yay or na?

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    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      nay Agger is coming back

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      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        cheers, gamble on Fabio it is so

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    2. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nay, Liverpool rarely keep cleanies and he is not nailed on

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      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        thanks 🙂

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    3. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Flanagan.

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    4. Revival
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      On free kicks, on penalties with Aguero out and scores goals, must have for me with City's fixtures

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      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        ammm thanks... I guess either a joke or my yay part confused it 🙂

        cheers though I have yaya 😉

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        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Oops....just seen it was Kolo

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  5. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry for repost any other opinions?

    If you were playing in a keeper league - no two players can pick the same player - and didn't have Suarez would you chuck Aguero? If yes:

    A) Aguero -> Rooney / Benteke
    B) Kolorov and Aguero -> Ward and RVP (-4)
    C) Johnson and Aguero -> Mata and Benteke (-4)

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    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A - Rooney.

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  6. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Puncheon to Mirralas worth a -4 ?

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    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me.

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

    Advice needed. Bench one of Ward, Kolarov, Azpi. Ward atm.

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yeap, Ward

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    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'd bench Azpi

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

      Definitely Ward.

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    4. Mind över Mata
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ward

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    5. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ward.

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      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers guys.

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    6. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I had to make the same call this week, and went Ward.

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  8. Demel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Any changes needed to my wildcard team?

    Adrian - Price
    Evans - Azpi - Flanagan - Chambers - Mariappa
    Yaya - Hazard - Lallana - Eriksen - Delph
    Suarez - Sturridge - Rooney

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure about mariappa as they just signed scott dann

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      1. snowman
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        agree maps is doomed

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        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Even though he is playing right back?

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      2. Demel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I wondered that but Mariappa is playing at right back and Dann is a centre back.

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  9. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Play two out of
    Clyne,Chambers,Azpilii,Ward

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Chambers & flip a coin.

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Shouldn't I bench azpil and ward in that order?And play both Clyne and Chambrrs? I mean you are never going to be sure who is going to play

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Sub appearance wrecks your theory. Azpi over Ward it seems.

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        2. Demel
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I would.

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  10. gunner1994
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    WC team. How does it look?

    Marshall
    Fonte Koscielny Chico
    Gerrard Mata Toure Barkley
    Suarez Dzeko Rodriguez

    Subs: Mannone, Puncheon, Azpilicueta, Ward

    I can move out Mata for Hazard. Yay or nay?

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  11. The_Colonel
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney or Van Persie?

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Van Pricey if $ not an issue

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    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Van persie. Does cost a shit load, but will score more than Waynen imo. I opted for Studge and getting Mata soon.

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  12. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Can't we hot topic this. Most people will be thinking:

    Aguero to:
    (a) Dzeko
    (b) Negredo
    (c) J Rod
    (d) Benteke
    (e) Giroud
    (f) RVP (-4)

    There seems to be a lot of love for Dzeko over Negredo but isn''t Negredo more nailed on, or do people think that he will be for Barcelona and therefore Dzeko has more guaranteed EPL time.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      There's a lot more choices than those 6.

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      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Great start! Any useful input from a mod perhaps!! And 90% of people will be looking at these lot, whose your advice?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Sturridge, Rooney & Adebayor are great choices. Depends on your other forward.

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          1. Jimbo123
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Ade

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      2. Mind över Mata
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Rooney for one

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    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly. Thinking Roo/RVP(-4) or Benteke myself

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      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Looking at RVP too, think Stoke (a) are stingy but next week he's perfect (c) material and could be a huge differential. THAT SAID, he's nearly double the price of Dzeko and bringing in Dzeko would allow another heavy hitter in midfield upgrade next week.

        So confused as to what the right thing to do is!

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      2. Think Tank
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I went with Sturridge, man on fire.

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    3. Kevin Twine
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You've missed out the 2nd best option, IMO - Sturridge.

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      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry, I already have him so missed him out. Wish I didn't have him, then Kuns replacement is an easy decision, getting a headache not knowing what to do, what would your advice be?

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        1. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Ah, fair enough.

          I'd be tempted with RVP then but tricky one if you're taking a hit. Maybe just go Dzeko...

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      2. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Morning Nick

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        1. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Morning, MoM. Long time no see 🙂

          You well?

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          1. Mind över Mata
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Hi Nick

            Doing well thanks, long time indeed

            Hope things are going well for you mate!

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  13. Galfadez
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hey I've never had a RMWCT but would y'all be able to RMWCT?

    Boruc Mannone
    Azpi Coleman Kosc Ward Bruce/Yoshida
    Hazard Lallana Mata Silva Puncheon
    Sturridge Ade Suarez

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  14. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone captaining Sturridge over Suarez?

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    1. snowman
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      thinking about it

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  15. el flacooo
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Are mutch and kolarov nailed on?
    Cheers mate

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  16. Schürrle Class
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Guys my team for today

    Mannone ( Marshall )
    Clyne Burner Koscielny ( Ward Coleman )
    Mata Eriksen Hazard Wilshere ( Pozuelo )
    Suarez (c) Sturridge Adebayor

    I have 2.3 ITB and so far I am on a -4 hit. Now this is the question I need your opinion on :

    Should I bring in AJ or someone under 9.1 for Wilshere for another -4
    I know this will result in -8 hit overall but if I get someone today in for -4 for Wilshere and they have a high chance of getting 4 points or greater it isnt really a loss

    I know its sounds complicated but I want 4 good MFs starting today

    Who is the best option to get for Wilshere. I have 9.1 max to get him

    It would be good if it was not a short term punt but someone who I can keep for a while

    Sorry for the long post but just want your guys opinions

    Cheers in advance 😆

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    1. el flacooo
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I had the same problem, and I took a hit by doing januzaj / Adam johnson

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    2. Demel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Lallana

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

      playing Mannone over Marshall ?

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      1. Suarezista
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        and to answer you. I may get Eriksen

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  17. Son of Rambo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Would you just get Fabio or pay the extra 1.1 million and get Caulker? Remaining money will be just kept in the bank.

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    1. snowman
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      fabio

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  18. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    If you got 2 cheapie forwards, where did all the money go?

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  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Feck it.. Mirallas in! i need some entertainment for today.. good luck all.

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    1. Peggi
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      good luck to you too, from a fellow Mirallas owner

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  20. Liastro ⭐️
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What happens when Negredo and Jovetic start up front?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Dzeko becomes super sub.

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    2. Demel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      This has made me move away from Dzeko.

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  21. Tingate
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    My WC team good to go?

    Boruc
    Baines - Evans - Koscielny
    Hazard - Mata - Silva - Eriksen
    Suarez - Rodriguez - Sturridge

    Bench: Adrian - Gnabry - Ryan Bennett - Gabbidon

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  22. snowman
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    why is everyone going chambers over Yosh?

    Thought Yosh is guaranteed with Lovren out for a while?

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  23. ...---...
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Sound advice required! Need to bench one of these three chaps. Who's for the chop?

    Hazard (mcy), Lallana (ful) or Johnson (new).

    Cheers.

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      haz

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      1. ...---...
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I'm thinking that myself but it just feels so wrong.

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    2. PGR
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Johnson for me. Surely you can't bench Hazard

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    3. DementedFlamingo
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Rest of team must be good! Id prob bench Johnson slightly ahead of Haz... and then id prob regret it 🙂

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      1. ...---...
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Wildcarding. Yaya & Eriksen are stripped and ready 😉

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        1. DementedFlamingo
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Good one. Same. Ive gotta make up 40pts on my ML leader so had to make a few differentials to his. Oscar has to come good for me.

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    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Tough call, prob Johnson I think. Fulham are poor at home and should concede, Hazard is too darn good to be benching. I just got a feeling Newcastle will raise their game for the derby so Johnson should be the one

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      1. ...---...
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I reckon Mourinho will be playing for another bore draw here so that's putting me off Hazard. Johnston is absolutely on fire and I just know he'll get a good score if I bench him!

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  24. DementedFlamingo
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Who to start out of Oscar, Terry, Noone, Fabio? Pick one... currently have Oscar

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      agreed

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    2. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Massively Oscar.

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    3. DementedFlamingo
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks.... I stuff up my bench so often its good to have a 2nd and 3rd opinion 🙂

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  25. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I like the look of guzan & Adrian, is it silly to have vlaar aswell?

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    1. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

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      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        cheers ali 🙂

        (I still laugh every time I see your grav & name!)

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  26. PGR
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero to Rooney for a hit this week or for free next week?
    Colback to come in for Aguero if no hit

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    1. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Hit it.

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  27. I NEVER KNEE JERK
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Morning People

    A quick RMT please

    Marshall

    Kos Evans Ward

    Mata Hazard Silva AJ

    Saurez (c) Dzeko J Rod

    Mannone Oscar Chester Coleman

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  28. Richd
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I may captain Rooney,or push to get RVP

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  29. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Bugger can't decide this

    A) Aguero -> Rooney
    B) Kolorov and Aguero -> Ward and RVP (-4)
    C) Johnson and Aguero -> Mata and Benteke (-4)

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A.

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Nick!

        Playing in a keeper league - no two players can have the same player - and haven't got Suarez. Would you get rid of Aguero?

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  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Shelvey, Noone or Ki?

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