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Our weekly pre-deadline Members article focuses on the armband issue, with just 16 teams to consider. Liverpool’s “SAS” are eclipsed by Emmanuel Adebayor in this week’s Captain Poll so far as Spurs welcome Cardiff to the Lane, whilst Chelsea’s trip to Fulham and Swansea’s home clash against Palace bring Eden Hazard and Wilfried Bony onto our radars. As always, we roll out a “Captain Unsensible” option and delve into the data for a weekend underdog:

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  1. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Marshall
    Kos - Coleman - Azpil - Ward
    Hazard (c) - Eriksen - Snodgrass
    Adebayor (vc) - Suarez - Sturridge

    Mannone - Noone - Mata - Burner

    Ship shape? Or change bench?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Playing Mata ahead of Burner,i like 🙂

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😀 yeah things are bad. If I could I wouldn't play Marshall this week, would take zero pts rather than risk a negative 😛

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    2. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Captain bit risky, but ain't they all.
      Good to go.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Actually they're meant to be the other way round. Adebayor (c)

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        1. Mr Sarcastic
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Then we go down together!

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  2. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hey everyone.....trying to figure out the status of the EVE CPL fixtures going forward. Anyone know their situation?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Hey buddy, from what I've heard DGW34 is the most likely.

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  3. Downtown
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone
    Adrián
    Koscielny
    Coleman
    Flanagan
    Azpilicueta
    Ward
    Hazard
    Mata
    Lallana
    Johnson
    Silva
    Suárez
    Adebayor
    Sturridge

    ... 2 FT.....NO idea what to do!! Any thought anyone? Thanks!

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    1. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Johnson to Eriksen IMO

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Silva > Snoddy

      And save the other one for the DGW

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      silva n flanners or kosc to someone

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    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe deal with Silva or Johnson? No idea who for though......maybe.....err....punt on Spurs or Chelsea mid?

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    5. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Not like this again.
      Use another format please.
      Maybe Silva => Ince or Snod.

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Forget, Johnson out before Silva.

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      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        The famous 1-1-1-.....-1-1-1 formation

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    6. Downtown
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all....was actually going to do Mannone to Ruddy... :/

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  4. Demel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hypothetical question...When Michu returns would you bring him straight in to your team if he cost £7m?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No way

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    3. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Not ahead of a DGWer but GW32 onwards, I'm considering having him.

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    4. Demel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      So what price would you sign him?

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I don't think I'd sign him for any amount

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        5.5

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    5. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think he'd go straight into being the old Michu It's been 2 games played since November

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    6. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      hey demel! sorry about the gomez idea, he started but no points, solid score anyway.

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      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I really punted on him and to easy in hindsight to say I should have picked and captained Higuain. I stand by it that it was a good punt.

        I did ignore you and punted on Safari (who got me 9 points) 😉

        You have been doing really well. Fancy your chances to win the whole thing?

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          top 3/4 is too far away i think. Will try anyway! I Have some ideas for next round already and you?

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  5. jasper
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    lambert or rodriguez to replace dzeko

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  6. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I brought Baines into my team in GW 22.

    He scored 7 in 5 matches. 7.4 !

    Redeem the faith man ! This is your week 🙁

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Shocking waste of money..I hope you get something soon.

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  7. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Suarez is the best choice.

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  8. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anything about Koscielny's injury in today's press conference?

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    1. caio89
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      On arsenal.com there are pictures of him training today so he should be fine.

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Nice one, cheers.

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  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    takin a hit this week for next week and ill be takin several next week too 😉

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      have no idea where that wink came from.... should be 😕

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  10. The King
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    My defence is

    Kosielney - azpil - yoshida (Mariappa - Faye)

    I'm replacing Mariappa this week then either Faye or yoshida next week(depending if yoshida still plays)

    Mariappa --> Chester? Or dan? Or Collins? Or Olsson?

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    1. racerx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Is Yoshida nailed?

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      1. The King
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        No he most likely won't start as lovren is back but my subs definitely won't start so I'd rather replace them

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  11. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Any update on Kos?

    Or is it one of those situations "no news is good news"

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He is fit.

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        He's no Giroud

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  12. thorvaldsson
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you captain Hazard, Suarez or Adebayor? I've got the armband on the latter for this round?

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Good choice if you ask me.

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  13. NED KELLY
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Suarez Sturridge or Ade captain?? Think it's Suarez turn for a few goals

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I have had it the last few weeks on Suarez and i know if i switch to Sturridge/Ade this gw that he will punish me real good 🙂

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      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I've avoided Suarez the last three - purely for differential purposes. Suarez becomes the differential this week, however, so becomes an option for me. But Soton away not a great fixture for goals, I fear. I think I'll sleep on Captain choice tonight.

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  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Just taken a hit to get Noone in 😎

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Jeze 😮

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        There is method in this madness 😀 it's to make sure I get 11 out for a H2H next GW 😕

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Otherwise would have only had 9 and my H2H has a decent team.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      :shock:. I just shipped him out.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Why would you waste a transfer on that?

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Presumptuous.

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            I meant Bubz. Surely transferring out a player with no blanks is a waste, in my eyes at least

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            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Noone is far from nailed on now and Cardiff are absolutely terrible. Don't want him in my team.

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              1. isacki: full casual
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 1 month ago

                I've been mulling over this as a Noone owner too, but my impression is that Cardiff under Solskjaer are gung ho going forward and defensively terrible, hoping Noone gets points in a car crash basically.

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              2. Acquafresca
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 1 month ago

                He's started every game under Ole when fit...

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                1. Bubz
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 1 month ago

                  And has scored a grand total of 1 goal and 1 assist in 14 appearances. And now that Bellamy and Medel are back he is not nailed on.

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                  1. isacki: full casual
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 1 month ago

                    I asked about his competition and it seems it's him against Bellamy and possibly Zaha if Zaha switches flanks. Think there's a slight risk of losing place if his performances drop but have to wait and see here.

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                    1. Bubz
                      • 12 Years
                      12 years, 1 month ago

                      I swapped him to Snodgrass as my 5th mid as I had 2 transfers, no more pressing matters and I think Snod will score more points than him over the next 3 weeks. Hardly a waste of a transfer if you ask me.

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    3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😯

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  15. Downtown
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone to Ruddy makes sense right?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      nah

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Not really, Mannone has 3 DGWs coming up

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      1. Downtown
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        3???

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        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Already have 2 games to make up and another next weekend because of Cup QF

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        2. Jax
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          yes...

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  16. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mirallas a rotation risk?

    What are your opinions on him starting??

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    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No will play

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I think he'll start but it's not 100%

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  17. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    The Everton vs Arsenal game has been moved to the 6th April for TV (just a day after previously scheduled) - this is a pain in the touche for me as I planned on going but mightn't be able to now!

    It says on the Eveton website that the fixture could still change date!?? Anyone tell me why?

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Probably just a standard statement? Cup semi's are following weekend

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    2. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on if Arsenal get through to the quarters of the UCL. If they do the game will be moved back to the 5th.

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  18. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Yaya to ?

    1. Ince (swa,SOT,sun)
    2. Snodgrass (vil,STO,sot)
    3. Oscar (ful,TOT,vil)
    4. Eriksen (CAR,che,ARS)
    5. Adam (ARS,nor,WHU)

    I have my WC. So just for next 3 weeks.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      2

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  19. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Scout Picks Predictions

    McGregor
    Baines Vertonghen Terry
    Hazard Lallana Snodgrass Eriksen
    Sturridge Adebayor Bony

    Mirallas and Jelavic on bench possibly

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    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. Think Cazorla will be in though.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah was mulling over that, Stoke are still defensively stronger at home and it's anyone's guess where Arsenal's attacking points are going to come from. Heck, somehow I have ended up with Oxlade Chamberlain and I don't even know if he's going to start.

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      2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard, Cazorla, Lallana, Mirallas (Snodgrass)
        Sturridge, Adebayor, Bony (Jelavic)

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        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Genius. 😉

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    2. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I think Jela will swap with Bony

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      If they decide not to risk Eriksen after his Europa game then maybe Mirallas in the picks and Eriksen on the bench.

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    4. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      McGregor
      Baines Dawson Terry
      Hazard Lallana Snodgrass Mirallas
      Suarez Adebayor Jelavic

      Adam Bony Vlaar

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        eh, sturridge?

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    5. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Snodgrass in the picks would be ridiculous.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Well, he is 3rd in the midfield watchlist already, has a decent fixture and Mark has been pushing his bandwagon and is thoroughly miffed at having not got him last week... the signs of the apocalypse are there

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        1. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Personally I don't think he should be 3rd in the watchlist but even still he's only there because he has a game in both GW's.

          Scout picks should be about maximising points and is he really one of the top 4/5 mids for the GW?

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah I agree his position in the watchlist is influenced by simply having games. It's such a threadbare GW he might actually be. Not only are we missing a few fixtures but the remaining teams don't have many mids that appeal. It was actually a real struggle trying to find a fourth mid for the picks. Think it reflects in general how midfield options have been limited all season

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      2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        He was last week. (Spurs H)

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    6. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Goalman over Baines i think

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I'd prefer him over Baines but reckon that theoretical carrot of penalties and free kicks and his fantasy legend status might get him the nod...

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        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          He seems to be off free kicks these days, which is a damn shame.

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Sounds like what you really need is someone to tell him they're selling him from their fantasy team again...

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      2. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Demi any news on Kos? Or should be fit?

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      3. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        this

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  20. racerx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is this the week to ship out Yoshida?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      For sure

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  21. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you fancy more for a cleany out of Villa and Norwich this GW?

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    1. saata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Norwich.
      Villa are terrible at home

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      50/50..both good against similarly placed opposition when Vlaar and Bassong play

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    3. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Fancy 0-0 actually.

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        villa will win

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    4. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Villa slightly higher chance.

      Think Norwich will concede. (Olsson owner)

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  22. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    play kosc or azpi (already playin terry)

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  23. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    #prayforadehatty

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    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      #adehitpostoverandover.

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  24. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Sturridge or Suarez ??

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    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      'Tis a toughie. I've been playing it safe and sticking with Suarez in thinking that he would go off as soon as I switched it to Sturridge. The vice versa keeps happening, however. What to do then. Maybe flip a coin or somethin'?

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      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        dont worry, 50,000 people are in your same shoes.

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  25. asdasdasdadasdasda
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Repost
    Olsson(Aston Villa away)
    Koscielny(Stoke away)
    Azpi(Fulham Away)
    Vlaar(Norwich Home)
    Ward(Swasea Away)

    Whom to drop for Noone?

    Or 5-2-3 the way to go?

    Boruc
    Ward-Kosc-Azpi-Vlaar-Olsson
    Lallana-Hazard(vc)
    Suarez-Sturridge(c)-Lambert
    Bench-Mannone Noone Mata Yaya

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    1. caio89
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm playing Noone over Olsson and Ward, if that helps. Olsson first sub for me.

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  26. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Really thinking of bringing in Crouchy for a few games and what not. It's either him, Lambert, or Adebayor at the moment. Think I'm gonna punt on the 6'7" wonder.

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  27. Downtown
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    5.1 to spend on a midfielder. Is Johnon at Norwich an awful idea?? :/

    Cheers guys

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    1. Downtown
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      That would be Johnson...not Johnon

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Puncheon

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

      Richardson at Fulham..poor next game but then two reasobale ones...bag in form with three assists and a goal in his last three, and nobody has noticed.

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      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Is he still a left back?

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          no..back in his true position.

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    4. Demel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I think he is a decent 5th mid.

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  28. Retro
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Terry at the top of the watch list ahead of Ivanovic et al? Last time I brought him in he was immediately injured/rested/old.

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You do know he's played 90 in every PL game bar 25 and 26 where he was injured right?

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

      Terry is nailed on and Chelsea's top scoring defender.

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  29. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Have asked this before but would appreciate some more opinions if you don't mind.

    Sub 5.0 MFer to play GWs 28 and 29:

    A: Richardson
    B: Noone
    C: Bradley Johnson
    D: Davis

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Can you afford Puncheon?

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I can but I'm just trying to tie as little as money as possible for the big DGW.

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        1. King Kohli
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Puncheon will give you another dgw player

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          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Completely different DGW though it seems so that comes under different planning.

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      D

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  30. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke > Ade

    waste of a transfer?

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    1. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yes imo. Use the transfer to get another gw29 player out or save it for the dgw

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        ade plays 29

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    2. caio89
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Ade has form and a GW29 fixture, Benteke has neither.

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