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13 March 2014 1424 comments
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Granville calls it a logic-defying season and this 300k ranked Fantasy manager isn’t going to argue with him. There’s plenty to tussle about in this week’s ScoutCast, however, as we lock virtual horns over Rooney vs van Persie, Baines vs Coleman and Aguero vs his hamstring.

In and around the regulars, it’s the incoming double Gameweeks that occupy our thoughts once more, with the community questions quizzing us on United’s Gameweek 31 potential, the Chelsea dilemma and the best player we’ve witnessed in the flesh. Granville puts forward a true talent: a three time FIFA World Player of the Year, no less. I nominated a floppy haired Geordie with a top 40 single. Truly logic-defying.

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  1. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    DGW draft 1

    Mcgregor (Mannone)

    Coleman Distin Zabaleta Flanagan (Azpi)

    Yaya Nasri AJ (Hazard Noone)

    Suarez Sturridge Lukaku

    4-3-3 How is it? 3 Everton and 3 City

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Play Haz over Flanagan.

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      1. Sarnab
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Yes I will think over it.

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  2. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Choose:

    1. Zabaleta + Coleman
    2. Kolarov + Baines

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    1. Darsh
      • 12 Years
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      Very tight, but 2

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  3. Darsh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Which is better for the DGW?

    A) AJ + Chester
    B) Sterling + Bardsley

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
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      I personally prefer A

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  4. Acquafresca
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Beric is 78th in the world with WC in hand 😯 😯

    He can do the unthinkable!

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      What?

      P*ss on Evs ranking of 5?

      Go Beric!

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    2. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
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      Unreal effort this season. Bravo Beric.

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    3. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
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      Nice stuff! Hopefully he'll go for it πŸ˜‰ do we have some stats saying how many in top100 still have WC in the pocket..?

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  5. Christina.
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Got to run.....good luck to all my FPL pals...Acqua, SnakeJ, Champ, Evs, Beric, Epic Fail, Canadian Football, Sporting, TommyTour.

    And Forca.

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Cya buddy.

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    2. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
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      Good to hear from you again. Got to run as well.

      Later lads.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
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        Aurevoir SJ

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      Not a mention πŸ™

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
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        He only mentioned team Senegoal πŸ˜‰

        Rudi sends his dearest apologies.

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  6. AppleDunk
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Who do you prefer for GW31 - Mata or Gerrard?

    Already have S&S and Evra.

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    1. Mojo Rojo
      • 13 Years
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      I plan to do Mata > Gerrard for GW31... no contest IMO. Mata is a classic example of assisting the assister, much like Silva.

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      1. AppleDunk
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        True. I am planning the same move too.

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  7. Mojo Rojo
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    Hey lads and ladettes... Team for this week is as followed:

    Mannone
    Azpilicueta - Chambers - Coleman
    Hazard (v) - Mata - Nolan - Yaya
    Aguero - Sturridge - Suarez (c)

    Adrian - B.Johnson - Ward - Bruce

    Bank = 0
    FT = 0

    Is Aguero > Rooney worth the hit?

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    1. AppleDunk
      • 12 Years
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      Wait for confirmation on his injury.

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  8. Strificus
    • 12 Years
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    It would be nice if you could reverse a transfer without being charged for it again; from within the same GW. Similar to how a WC remains active; until the GW starts.

    I'd like to remove Aguero please.

    πŸ™

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    1. jimski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Nah, it wouldn't - the risk/reward of early transfers is a key part of the game.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      Sportal Au, do that.

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  9. LewanGOALski
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    Last day of WC, last spot to fill:

    Mannone - 3.9
    Baines - Cahill - ____ - Ward - Chester
    Hazard - Yaya - Nolan - AJ - Mutch
    Suarez - Sturridge - Lukaku

    5 MLN to spend on the missing one - who should it be ? Go! πŸ˜‰

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    1. jimski
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      Williamson, perhaps, for the dgw? Or Bardsley? Pity you don't have 0.2 for Smalling.

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      1. jimski
        • 14 Years
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        Ah, no, not Bardsley since you have Mannone.

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      2. LewanGOALski
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        I might get it by downgrading Mutch to someone for 4.2 - do you think it's worth it ?

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        1. jimski
          • 14 Years
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          I think it might well be, though it's perhaps worth canvassing some Man Utd fans to check Smalling is 100% nailed on.

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    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
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      Lolarov

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      1. jimski
        • 14 Years
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        Why is everyone getting Kolarov? I had him for a few weeks before the gw29 cull, and he played 1 in every 2 games. So I doubt he'll have a double in reality.

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      get a stoke defender..

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    4. pundit of punts
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      Mutch>Colback
      Ward>Parr
      And then get Azpil. Double Chelsea defense ftw.

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  10. Sarnab
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    Özil was always a player who doesn't pick up injuries. He's
    been consistently playing 60 odd games for so many seasons
    straight.

    Apparently he had been injured only 7 and a half weeks during
    his entire time at Bremen, Schalke and Madrid.
    Arsenal - 8 weeks already.

    Ramsey - tight hammy

    out since for nearly 3 months..Shocking.

    Wenger should ban his medical staffs

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Training staff at fault I feel.

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
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      It's more than just coincidence at this point. Somethings amiss at Arsenal. Is it built on an ancient Native English burial ground? πŸ˜†

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  11. A.T
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    Apologies for being a bit of a thicky but I was just wondering why the remaining dgw's haven't been announced yet? Can one expect this to be sorted out soonish or what, do you think?

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  12. Crystal Pulis
    • 15 Years
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    Played the WC to build a team around Kun and poor guy gets injured again....Everything needs to get re-arranged.... Who`s the top 8 must haves for this DGW31?! I go first.

    Defs 2 (Baines, Kompany)

    Mids 3 (Gerrard, Yaya, Santi)

    Forwards 3 (Suarez, Sturridge, Rooney)

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  13. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
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    Do Snodgrass -> Yaya (-4), this week or next?

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    1. jimski
      • 14 Years
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      This.

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  14. Crystal Pulis
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    Bottom of last page. Re-post

    Played the WC to build a team around Kun and poor guy gets injured again....Everything needs to get re-arranged.... Who`s the top 8 must haves for this DGW31?! I go first.

    Defs 2 (Baines, Kompany)

    Mids 3 (Gerrard, Yaya, Santi)

    Forwards 3 (Suarez, Sturridge, Rooney)

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
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      Lol Santi?

      Baines Coleman
      Yaya Gerrard Silva/ AJ
      S&S Lukaku/Rooney

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      1. Crystal Pulis
        • 15 Years
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        Him getting to play back in the hole behind donkey with Ozil`s injury might boost up his scoring ways (smth like 13 goals 15 assists last year playing in the hole vs 3 goals 4-5 assists this year playing on the left mostly). Just have a feeling and I strongly believe that Arsene didn`t use his potential fully this year..

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Small pool of must have players really.. just build it around these guys

      Baines Coleman/Distin/Kompany
      Yaya Nolan/AJ Sterling/Gerrard
      SAS Lukaku/Rooney

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      1. Crystal Pulis
        • 15 Years
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        You getting double EVE defense VM for GW30 and into the double?! As a fellow WC`er this week and with all the money left from Kun`s injury I think I am going to triple on EVE (Coleman/Baines/Lukaaaa)

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
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          Baines AND Coleman will be too much to carry uptil GW 34(probable double).. Going for Baines and Distin most prob

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          1. Crystal Pulis
            • 15 Years
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            Coleman can always score ``n Jagielka is back @ 5.7 and Distin never gets any bonus or goals/assists, plus there is a slight chance he might me rotated with Stones, which has been really good lately...

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            1. Crystal Pulis
              • 15 Years
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              *be

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  15. GoonerByron
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    Have already taken a stupid -8 this season and looking like I'm going to make it -12 if Aguero's out.. Any suggestion on who to transfer him to and what needs changing for next week? Probably want someone a bit more punty than Sturridge in..

    Team for this week, as it stands..

    Boruc
    Distin / Azpil / Smalling
    Mata / Hazard / Lallana / Barkley
    Lukaku (c) / Suarez / Aguero?

    Davis / Ince / Olsson / Chester

    0FT (-8), 0.8 in the bank

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
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      This season? I mean this GW :O πŸ˜€

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  16. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Adrian*
    Azpi Ward Distin*
    Gerrard* Yaya* Hazard Ki*
    Suarez* Rooney* Lukaku*
    Boruc Ince John Yoshida

    I can field 8 DGWers for 2 hits next week..

    would you take additional hit to field 9 DGWers Yoshida >> Chester* (if nailed on) and bench Ward?

    Thanks!

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Yeah, probably.

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  17. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    No Aguero means i've got loads of cash to waste.. on WC
    Adrian Mannone
    Baines Azpilicueta Distin Williamson Chester
    Hazard Yaya Gerrard Nolan AJ
    Suarez Sturridge Lukaku

    Plan is to bench Hazard GW 31 and swap Nolan out for a cheapie GW 32..dont want Coleman for Distin as whoever i get in i gotta carry until Everton's 2nd DGW and dont want too much cash tied up there
    Question is do i do Gerrard + Lukaku to Sterling + Rooney?

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I would stick with Gerrard + Lukaku

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      we have the same front 8 with the exception i am keeping lallana (for gerrard)

      i am not a baines fan at all as i think he is overrated (he just became an english regular at this age) and overpiced

      i wouldnt trust united offensively this season plus rooney might get a yellow on sunday and will be needing one more for 2 game suspension

      keep as it is

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
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        whoah.. dint realise the Rooney suspension thing. thanks mate

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        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 14 Years
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          πŸ™‚

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    3. Crystal Pulis
      • 15 Years
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      Don`t bench Eden vs Villa. Might slap you hard...

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      1. Crystal Pulis
        • 15 Years
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        *arsenal

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Not Villa.. vs Arsenal GW 31

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    4. Crystal Pulis
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Can you possibly make Azpi----->Cahill?!!

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        i had Ivanovic @ 6.1 and stupidly took him out earlier this week when i made an Aguero WC draft πŸ™

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    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      As good as I've seen.
      Stick with lukaku IMO.

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  18. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    what is your aguero plan? (if he is out for 2 weeks or more)

    a) becomes a history for the rest of this season

    b) having a plan with re allocating funds along 2-3 players so u can get him back when fit?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      im done re allocating funds for him.. done it too many times this season and last and gotten burnt more often than not

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        πŸ™‚ i know it gives us really strong squads for the rest of the season without his funds being tied up

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    2. GreennRed
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      If he gets fit it could be a while before he's matchfit and longer before he hits the electric form we were hoping for. Wait til he's back in and scoring and make alternative arrangements in the meantime.

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    3. AppleDunk
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Seems too injury-prone. Considering to leave him out for rest of season if he is out for more than 2 weeks.

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    4. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
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      maybe week 34 as from there on city will have 2 double gameweeks

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    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      May just get Sturridge instead and be done with it.

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  19. GreennRed
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    That bastion of good ethical journalism The Star know that Aguero is facing two weeks on the sideline. Seeing as he hasn't yet had a scan to see the extent of his injury yet this is remarkable insight from their Crystal Football correspondent.

    He might have a chance to only be out for two weeks if he spends all of that time in Lourdes πŸ˜‰

    http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/369561/Sergio-Aguero-a-major-doubt-for-Manchester-City-s-key-games-against-United-and-Arsenal

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
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      yep i linked up here yesterday

      maybe they do have insight info! who knows! i guess aguero will be considered again week 34 with a possible dgwk for city

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
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        In two weeks time he won't be matchfit enough to get points to justify his price. Came back last time, scored two in two on limited gametime in each game. Now, zero in 4 games, albeit limited gametime but limited due to lack of fitness. Was fitter the last time he returned and back then he was injured after less than 80 mins of football.

        Forget him for now.

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        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 14 Years
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          true

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  20. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero in this week...

    Yay or nay

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    1. Crystal Pulis
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Nahhh(Y)

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
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      😯

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    3. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
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      no wonder your grav name πŸ™‚

      wait for the news chances are u wont be available

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  21. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Demel or Collins?

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Demel

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  22. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    1. today we will know news about aguero injury ?
    2. coloccini is nailed for next 3 games ?

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
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      yes and yes

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  23. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
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    Tony Benn, RIP

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      He was a good guy, stood up for regular people.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        He did back a fairly specific, though large, demographic. Not sure he was too supportive of the middle-classes though. More often found on the wrong side of the argument too.

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  24. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Gouffran or Jelavic?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Jellybelly of them two.

      Long if you feel lucky.

      Do you feel lucky πŸ˜‰

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      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
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        Yes, very lucky πŸ˜€

        Need a striker for DGW, Can long outscore Jelavic in DGW?

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          What's wrong with Lucky?

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        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
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          They'll probabably do similar points which won't be much from either.

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    2. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Jelavic.

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    3. Crystal Pulis
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      None.

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    4. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
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      jelly

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  25. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
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    Looking at this WC team for now.

    Adrian
    Baines,Zabaleta,Bruce
    Gerrard,Silva,Yaya,Nolan
    Suarez,Sturridge,Lukaku

    Mannone,Noone,Azpilicueta,Molsson

    Cash in the bank to get back Hazard in gw 32. Thoughts?

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    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
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      Next week?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
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        Err...not a WC team. Just gw 31 team. 😳

        Wish I had a WC though. πŸ™„

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  26. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    For this week only.

    Sturridge Rooney and _____________?

    Will likely get Suarez in for next week but not need to load up on 'pool vs united.

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      Lukaku

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
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        I concur.

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  27. baraka1670
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Remy or Lukaku

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
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      Lukaku.

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
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      Remy is injured. So, Lukaku.

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku.

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  28. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
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    Team for this week.

    Ruddy
    Baines Coleman Evra Demel
    Hazard Yaya Lallana
    Suarez Sturridge Lukaku
    ---------------------------------------------
    Jakupovic Mutch Chester Gnabry

    All set? Whom to captain?

    Thanks.

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
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      Hazard or Suarez captain.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
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        Thanks man. Hazard and Lukaku look really tempting considering their opponents. You think Suarez will score heavily against Utd?

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku (C) but you could pick nearly any of those players

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  29. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Best move here fellas? With Yaya likely to be back on pens, perhaps the hit is worth it?

    A) Snoddy -> AJ/Osman
    B) Ivanovic -> Baines
    C) Snodgrass & RVP -> Yaya & Lukaku (4 points)

    Will be wildcarding next week.

    Ruddy
    Terry, Ivanovic, B Davies
    Hazard, Lallana, Mirallas, Snodgrass
    Suarez, RVP, Lambert

    Bank 0.9m

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Just RVP>Lukaku

      Hull away can be tough for Yaya.

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    2. DK5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      I'd actually favour b) since you have a second chelski defender.

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      C. I think I'm gonna do the same move, Jinny.

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  30. NATSTER
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Pray for good news from City Press Conference.

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
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      I don't see Aguero starting vs hull even if it's good news.

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