Scout Betting

The Fantasy Flutter with Paddy Power – Gameweek 30

Yet again, we place our faith in the hands of a trio of Scout Picks as we look to get one over Paddy Power. Two of the top three midfielders in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game get our backing as does Everton’s fit-again forward as relegation candidates Cardiff roll up to Goodison:

First up, we head to the KC Stadium, where Man City are set for a testing clash against Steve Bruce’s Hull. With Sergio Aguero ruled out through injury once again, Manuel Pellegrini will be relying on Yaya Toure to maintain the form that has already seen him score 13 times in the league this season. The visitors need a win to keep their title bid on track and with Paddy offering 5/1 on the Ivorian to score and City to keep a clean sheet, we’re willing to chuck £3 of this week’s tenner their way.

On to Goodison Park next, where Everton entertain struggling Cardiff City. This time around, Paddy are prepared to offer 6/1 on Romelu Lukaku to score two or more and the Toffees to register a clean sheet. The big Belgian has already notched twice in as many matches since returning from injury and Everton have conceded just once in the last three in front of their own fans. Cardiff may have won 3-1 against Fulham last weekend but let’s not kid ourselves – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side still look like they need a miracle to survive. This one’s our banker of the week, then, with Paddy taking £4 of our kitty.

Our final £3 goes on Southampton’s home game against Norwich. Paddy are offering 6/1 on Adam Lallana to score and Mauricio Pochettino’s side to keep out the travel-sick Canaries. The Saints skipper has scored five of his seven league goals in front of his own fans and considering Chris Hughton’s side have netted just three times in their last six road trips, we’re more than happy to back this outcome.

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  1. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mata -> AJ (-4p) ?

    Boruc
    Zab-Cahill-Kos
    Mata-Hazard(c)-Yaya-Lallana
    Suarez-Lukaku-Studge

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    1. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No. Keep Mata and your 4 points and do it next week if you really must.

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No, we have sold Mata to Man U for some reason, to beat teams like Liverpool/Man City/Arsenal
      Keep him atleast for this week

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    3. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think Mata will outscore AJ over the coming 2 GWs, including the doubles.

      So sell Mata after the DGW for AJ to benefit with Sunderland's coming DGWs. Unless you need money elsewhere immediately.

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mata to AJ only to fund Gerrard&Baines move but maybe I ll just get Sterling&Baines and keep Mata.

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    4. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers!

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    5. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no way

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  2. Billy Ketsu
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Afternoon all

    So, next week I'll have about 15m to spend on a defender and midfielder. Depending on how City look this weekend I might treat myself to a couple. Choices seem to be:

    A) Zabaleta & Silva

    B) Kolarov & Yaya

    C) Kompany & Nasri

    What do we think?

    My favourite would be D) Skrtl & Yaya but I cant afford it without a hit. All opinions welcome, no matter how irrelevant or incomprehensible.

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    1. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      E) Michu and Kompany

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    2. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Flanagan and Yaya

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    3. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      b.

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    4. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd have B in a flash if something untoward happened to Clichy; an upset tummy or a nasty rash that kept him out for several weeks.

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  3. The B
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone
    Coleman - Shaw - Azpi
    Hazard (C) - YYT (V) - Lallana - Ince
    SaS - Lukaku

    All set?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      G2G 🙂

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      1. The B
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You have no time to look at my team and got to go, or my team is good to go and conquer this GW?

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        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Lol, ur team is good to go 😀

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

      Yes. Good team.

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  4. hagop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I messed up this week, was impatience with Aguero, got mad and in result I'm starting today with -12 🙂 But Baines CS and penalty + one goal from Lukaku should wipe my tears away.

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    1. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dont have so much high hopes for Everton. They will disappoint everyone by conceding 1 goal, and Lukaku will blank.

      But i shouldnt be worried, as Coleman will score.

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  5. jwhizzy
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Help pick one to start of Sagna(tot) Olsson (sou) or Ward (sun)

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    1. mipola
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ward

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  6. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start?

    Noone / Koscielny / Ward

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kos imo, but all quite close

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      1. Sarnab
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yep leaning towards him. Also Sunday fixture.

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    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kos. I fear for Sherwood, I really do.

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  7. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bottom of last page....

    Best 1 week gamble before I Wildcard for GW31?

    A) Ivanovic -> Baines
    B) Demel -> Lovren/Distin
    C) Snoddy -> AJ

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

    Davis, Puncheon, Demel, Whittaker
    Bank 0.9m, 1 freebie

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    1. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B with Lovren

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Benching Snoddy right?

        Potential for Snoddy trolling if he scores! 🙂

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        1. Sarnab
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Snoddy won't score. Soton will keep cleanie.

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    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C, though I wouldn't call any of those a gamble.

      Lambert > Dzeko. That would be a gamble.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lambert (NOR) out is a bit too kamikaze for me!

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        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          You've got to be feeling pretty good about having that WC in your pocket.

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    3. Gabhini Gupini
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i wasted my wildcard. Next season am gonna preserve it for the right moment.

      gameweek 30 is a formality. Am going to use 2 FT on GW31.

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  8. hagop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kos

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  9. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku or hazard lads for the armbamd?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have given it to Lukaku atm..but not sure..I am actually thinking Rooney

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      1. GTS
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'd give it to Roo. Gunning to be the 3rd in most goals in United history and what better way to do it is to grab it against Liverpool

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        1. Gabhini Gupini
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Am thinking about giving it to the Shrek too. But i know i will end up giving it to Suarez at the last moment.

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  10. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    who to start?

    a) koscielny
    b) snodgrass
    c) jelavic

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *bench

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    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Start AB. so bench Jelly

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    3. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C

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      1. The B
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Meant to bench Kosc.

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  11. thorvaldsson
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Jarvis a good shout for the dgw?

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    1. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Jarvis cant turn golden just because he has a DGW. He only has 1 goal this season. What makes you think he will suddenly bag more points?

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  12. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Feeling much more confident Haz(c) than with Lukaku.

    With Haz its all or nothing imo.

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    1. Sooda
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Its a toughie. CAR have looked a bit more solid of late, and Everton not quite the force they were. Its on Lukaku for me now..

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Only problem with Lukaku is that he isnt explosive enough for captain. Only 2 times more than 10 points.

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    2. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same here. Hazard makes it easier due to all the set pieces and those classy assists and through balls he creeps in the box.

      Just hoping Lamps sits out, which will make my captain shine more. 🙂

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    3. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Giving Lukaku the armband is a big gamble than Haz, IMO.

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  13. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captaincy this week is one of the trickiest this season IMO - 10+ players all very viable.

    Lukaku
    Baines
    Lallana
    Hazard
    SAS
    RVP & Rooney
    Lambert & JRod

    I currently have it on Suarez fwiw - differential!! 🙂

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What if Suarez plays wide again?

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thing with Suarez is you just know he's gonna get and create chances against anyone, and I see know difference up against Smalling and Jones.

        Stats for team and player are off the chart and both will be bang up for this. Should cement top 4 if they win imo.

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          *no difference

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        2. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Suarez is always safe option but not sure if best for this gw.

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      2. Billy Ketsu
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        We won't know that until the game starts, unfortunately. Hazard for me I think, but not with much conviction.

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    2. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't usually disclose my captain on saturdays. And together with that this season my ML is too competitive with 23 points separating the top 3 (all have their WC available). I'm third though.

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Go on, you can tell us. We won't say anything, promise.

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        1. Sarnab
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          But they are lurking.

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          1. Billy Ketsu
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I thought so, I was just joking. STOP SPYING ON SARNAB YOU LURKY B*STARDS.

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          2. Mr. Greedy
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they are not after you.

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  14. Pleased To Michu
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How is my squad is it good to go guys? 🙂
    Formation: 4-4-2
    GK: Mannone
    DEF: Mertesacker, Azpilicueta, Fonte, Distin
    MID: Hazard, Yaya Toure, Lallana, Nolan
    FWD: Suarez, Sturridge
    Subs: (Marshall) 1.J.Rodriguez 2.M.Olsson 3.Noone
    Should I start J.Rod, but for whom?

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    1. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You should play JRod ahead of Lallana/Nolan.

      JRod is more active in SOTON and is more productive with the attacks than Lallana. Havent seen the stats, but is more active than Lallana in the game.

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    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      WTF! You are benching Jrod against Norwich. Madness. Bench Nolan or Merts instead.

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    3. FPL Player
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bring JRod for Mertesacker

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    4. Pleased To Michu
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      thnx for the advice guys im going to do JRod for Mertesacker

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  15. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Vettle didn't qualify for Q1..Today is gonna be a good day! 😀

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Go Rosberg Go!

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  16. mozza
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Crazy to transfer RVP out for Lukaku?

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

      i was about to ask the same question!!

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      1. mozza
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking that it's actually less risky to make the transfer than it is to hold. There will be more Lukaku owners (and captainers) among the top ranked teams than RVP owners

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    2. Orion
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It is imo

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      watch Lukaku and everton play today...if they thrash cardiff..then do it..else no point doing it

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      1. mozza
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have a wildcard for next week so just making the decision based solely on this weeks games

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      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Surely it would be too late by then.

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    4. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Rvp is great captain option in gw32

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    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I might captain Rvp!

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  17. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    --------------------Boruc--------------------
    -----------Ivan - Baines - Azpi-----------
    --Haz (v) - Yaya - Gerrard - Lallana--
    ---Suarez - Lukakua (c) - Sturridge---

    set.

    off to bed, night all and good luck with your choices!

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😆 Lukakua

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  18. Jezzasaurus
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I messed up this week and took a -4 point hit to bring in Aguero, then a further -4 points to show him the door. I'm unsure who to bench if anyone has suggestions?

    Mannone
    Coleman - Fonte - Azpilicueta - Collins
    Hazard - Yaya Toure (VC) - Lallana - Sissoko
    Suraez (C) - Lukaku
    -----
    Adrian -- Adebayor - Evra - Bacuna

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would start Ade over Collins.

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  19. Gigging Order
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Start Olsson or Davies.

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Davies.

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    2. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ben Davies

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    3. Gigging Order
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry, Curtis...

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      1. Sarnab
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Curtis yes

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  20. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the manager of the FPL team Turtlepower?

    GTS,any idea?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same username.

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      1. Blue Lion
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        oh..ok..Cheers.

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    2. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same as the team name.
      He's team is pretty good as well.

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      1. GTS
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        *his.

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  21. Slaps
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Could do with some opinions, play

    1. Adrian or Speroni
    2. Gerrard or Mata

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    1. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Adrian
      Gerrard

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1
      1

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    3. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Adrian and Gerrard

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    4. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1. Adrian
      2. Mata ( United fan)

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    5. Slaps
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thought so, thanks both...

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      1. Slaps
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        *all

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Apart from Sarnab and his biased voting.

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  22. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So here is my final team for this week. (WC next week)

    Boruc
    Shaw Azpi Cahill Koscielny
    Hazard Lallana Mata
    Suarez Sturridge Lukaku

    Mannone Noone Ward Adam**

    Going with 2 Chelsea and 2 Soton defense. All or nothing. Koscielny ahead of Noone/Ward. Ok?

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  23. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    having rvp is limiting my funds but seems so daft to take him out before a dgw..i shd be using my transfers to bringing in an extra dgw player.....have 4.1m

    Mannone (adrian*)
    shaw evra* chambers (olson vlaar)
    mata* haz nolan* snod (barkley*)
    suarez* rvp* jrod

    planning to make either 3/4 transfers over next two gws...so which option seems better?
    A: snod + olson + jrod >> silva + distin/kolorav + dzeko/bony
    B: snod + olson + jrod >> AJ + zaba + lukaku.....wont have any city attacking cover tho
    C: snod + olson + jrod + rvp >> silva + baines + lukaku + giroud (-4)

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  24. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who should I give the armband this GW out of

    Suarez, Hazard, Rooney and Sturridge

    Any ideas would be helpful

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Suarez as he was the first person than come to mind for you.

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  25. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku captain. Surely can't continue not scoring against the worst defences. Famous last words

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    1. Mr. Greedy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just looked up his history. The only team with a rubbish defence he has failed to get at least a goal or assist against at home is Sunderland when Everton lost 1-0.

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  26. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ricciardo! So close! This is gonna be a cracking race. Button, Kimi, Vettel 11th,12th,13th 😯

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    1. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      🙁

      McLaren for life

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  27. Bug
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Time for lallana to deliver. Anyone thinking of captaining him?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've seen a few.

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  28. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play azpi or Gerrard?

    Also have Lukaku as captain. 20 pts behind ML leader who will 100% captain Suarez

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gerrard

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  29. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Morning everyone.. Would you say my team's good to go for the weekend?

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

    Davis / Ince / Chester / MOlsson

    0FT, 5.7 in the bank

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll 😀
      Different, but looks ok.

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  30. Ramboo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rate my wildcard team. Any adjustments that should be made?

    Mannone - Gazzinga

    Coleman - Baines - Bardsley - Chester - Bruce

    Gerrard - Yaya Toure - Hazard - Nasri - Ki

    Lukaku - Suarez - Sturridge

    0 in the bank.

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If there's any way you can squeeze a whu def in there it'd b ideal

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    2. Crystal Pulis
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good team R. I would prefer a playing keeper to Gazza though (Adrian?)

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