Scouting The Doubles

Double Gameweek 31 – Cheeky Punts

Having run the rule over the main contenders for the upcoming double Gameweek, we assess those options that may appeal to those Fantasy managers willing to take a gamble or two:

The Defence

With a mere 6% ownership, Bacary Sagna is far and away the least popular option amongst Arsenal’s defensive regulars. The Gunners’ recent displays on the road at Bayern and Tottenham suggest Chelsea may struggle to break them down at the Bridge, whilst the home game with Swansea looks ideal as Arsene Wenger’s side go in search of their 14th clean sheet of the campaign. Granted, the next two league matches (against City and Everton) aren’t ideal but Arsenal’s schedule from Gameweek 34 is likely to earn plenty of new investment and the right-back could be a decent differential.

James Chester’s cut-price appeal brings him into consideration. Available for just 3.8, the Hull centre-half has games against West Brom and West Ham this time round and also has a pair of fixtures in Gameweek 37 for those with one eye on the long-term.

A switch to a midfield diamond has proven positive for Liverpool’s defensive prospects after back-to-back clean sheets at Southampton and United. The return of Daniel Agger has also made a difference – with the Dane in the first XI, the Merseysiders have registered seven shut-outs in 12, compared to two clean sheets in 17 without him in the starting line-up. If Agger’s 5.6 price-tag is too steep for your budgetary requirements, young Jon Flanagan looks to have nailed down the left-back berth and is available for a mere 4.3, with a 1% ownership.

We can’t have an article on “Punts” without name-checking Aleksandar Kolarov. On his day, the Serbian is capable of delivering consistently from the back – his last nine starts have produced a goal, five assists, 10 bonus points and three clean sheets – but given that he’s been named in the City XI in just two of their last five league fixtures, it’s clear his game time is far from guaranteed. Kolarov managed one minute off the bench in last weekend’s 2-0 win at Hull as Gael Clichy got the nod again – though if you’re prepared to take the risk for the home game with Fulham and trip to Old Trafford, the 5.1-priced left-back could be the ultimate joker in the double Gameweek pack.

Newcastle left-back Paul Dummett is another cut-price contender to consider. Coming in at 3.9, with an ownership under 1%, he has a share of corners for the Magpies and his delivery from the flank has already harvested an assist. The young Welshman has started four of the last five and welcomes Palace (one goal in their last five away games) and Everton (a single strike in their last four road trips) to St James’ Park.

Sunderland pair Phil Bardsley (4.3) and Marcos Alonso (4.5) are set for the first of three doubles in the final eight Gameweeks. The Black Cats roll up to Norwich and Liverpool on the back of three clean sheets in their last five league outings, and whilst a shut-out at Anfield looks unlikely, the Canaries have scored just three goals in their last six at home and could struggle to break down the Wearsiders. Bardsley may have caught the eye with two goals and an assist but Alonso’s underlying stats suggest he could outperform his fellow full-back over the run-in.

West Ham’s George McCartney comes in at 4.0 ahead of back-to-back home games with United and Hull. Sam Allardyce’s decision to drop James Collins last week suggests he’s still undecided over the centre-half spots – McCartney has started the last six and affords a cut-price route into a backline that has conceded just once in the last three at Upton Park.

Midfield

Injuries to many of Arsene Wenger’s midfield regulars promote Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Tomas Rosicky in our thinking. The former has scored or assisted in all three of his starts since recovering from a knee injury and is expected to shrug off a calf complaint in time for Saturday’s trip to the Bridge, whilst Rosicky has scored in two of the last three, earning him a couple of double-figure hauls against Sunderland and Spurs. Available for 6.6 and 5.5 respectively, both are also real differentials and are owned by less than 2% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

Kevin Mirallas’ diminishing game time makes him a somewhat risky acquisition for Everton’s games against Swansea and Newcastle. Whilst his versatility has seen him play on the right, up front and in “the hole” in recent weeks, the Belgian last played from start to finish back in Gameweek 25 – all the more frustrating given he has scored in three of his last five 90-minute appearances. Nonetheless, since Gameweek 14 he has scored twice as many goals as Romelu Lukaku (4 to 2) and the 7.5-priced midfielder’s eye for goal could yet prove decisive if Roberto Martinez keeps him on the pitch long enough to deliver.

Dropped to the bench for Liverpool’s win at Southampton, Raheem Sterling still found time to grab one of his side’s three goals as a second-half substitute. Having previously looked nailed-on in a 4-3-3, he now seems to be alternating with Philippe Coutinho at the tip of the midfield diamond and has played 57, 34 and 71 minutes in the last three Gameweeks. Jordan Henderson, on the other hand, has played the full 90 minutes in all but one of his side’s league games this term and, at 6.4 to Sterling’s 5.9, is also favourably priced. Though has netted just three times compared to his team-mate’s six strikes thus far, Henderson has still managed to register three sets of double-figures and is owned by just 7% of Fantasy managers.

It’s a sign of the times that Juan Mata can only find a place in our Punts article. After warming the Chelsea bench for much of the first few months of the season, a move to Old Trafford was meant to kick-start the Spaniard’s Fantasy campaign – so far, he’s managed just three assists and has drawn blanks in each of his last four appearances. Only 800 Fantasy managers have turned to Mata this week ahead of the trip to West Ham and home clash against City, with over 22,000 parting company in spite of the double. If Robin van Persie is ruled out with the knee injury that saw him stretchered off against Olympiacos last night, though, a move to the middle could help ease the 9.5-priced Mata out of his current malaise.

Whilst Yaya Toure and David Silva understandably garner the attention for City’s pair of fixtures, Samir Nasri remains under the radar. The Frenchman has scored in two of his four starts since returning from injury, though, and at 8.1, offers a relatively cheap route into Manuel Pellegrini’s midfield – having started 15 of the last 16 league games he has been available for, he looks guaranteed to feature in the XI and could appeal to those looking for a City midfield double-up for the run-in.

A Gameweek 28 brace against Hull has earned Moussa Sissoko plenty of new owners for his back-to-back home games with Palace and Everton. The Magpies could toil without their top scorer Loic Remy, though, and have failed to score in each of their last four games without the Frenchman. Sissoko is reasonably priced at just 5.8, but having netted in only two of the opening 30 Gameweeks and with a tough schedule to follow, his appeal is somewhat limited.

There’d be no real surprise if Swansea failed to produce anything from their trips to Everton and Arsenal over the coming week. Nonetheless, Garry Monk’s side have scored in all of his five fixtures in charge, finding the net three times in a recent defeat at Anfield. Jonathan de Guzman, at 5.7, has scored or assisted in four of his last seven starts, whilst Michu is finally out the treatment room and back on the pitch – the 8.4-priced Spaniard’s goal threat could be vital for his side, who also have a favourable set of fixtures to follow.

Forwards

Few will be willing to gamble on Gerard Deulofeu for Everton’s pair of fixtures but he could be worth a flutter at just 5.4. Despite being fielded on the right, Deulofeu – who netted at the weekend – has scored in three of his last eight appearances, despite four of those arriving off the bench.

Shane Long has two goals, an assist and three bonus points in his last six and, coming in at 5.7 (with an ownership of 3%) could appeal to those who feel Nikica Jelavic’s 6.7 price tag is too steep for a Hull striker.

Having failed to score since Gameweek 18, Papiss Cisse has hardly done much to justify our faith here but, with Loic Remy still injured, the Senegal striker is in the driving to start both Newcastle’s home matches. If you reckon he can roll back the years and rediscover his debut season form of 2012/13, he comes in at 8.0 and is owned by 1% of FPL managers.

Andy Carroll is perhaps less of a punt that most here, though his injury record remains an issue. Since returning from a heel problem earlier this year, Carroll (priced at 7.1) has grabbed a goal and three assists in just over 300 minutes – providing he can steer clear of further problems, he looks likely to pose plenty of questions to United and Hull’s defences as Sam Allardyce looks to pick up the points and scramble to safety.

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598 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Ok, I'm losing patience.

    I own Rvp. Should I:

    A not take a hit and hope is fine (and omg trust moyes)
    B take an 8 points hit jrod and Rvp for Rooney and lukaku and bench hazard.

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    1. Mr. Bean
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      wait for more news?

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      1. Lord Flashheart
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Assuming moyes gives us tommorow his usual "it's just a slight knock and he is in contention for the weekend game" crap?

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        1. Mr. Bean
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          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          most likely, but doesn't hurt to wait

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Quit.

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      1. Lord Flashheart
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Sound advice. As always. You are a fountain of knowledge.

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  2. JayBomb
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    10 years, 11 days ago

    Already took a -4pt hit. Is it worth doing Lallana to Nolan and benching Hazard for a -8pt hit ???

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Nonono precious points

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  3. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Mannone or Mcgregor for DGW ?

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  4. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Is that a willy over Kolarovs left shoulder? 😀

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    1. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Well spotted. That's why he is smiling.

      Mind you when Suarez scored this week and skrtel jumped on him and rubbed his willy on his neck Suarez looked like he never wants to score again.

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  5. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    McGregor

    Coleman Zabaleta Chester

    Yaya Nasri Gerrard Hazard

    Suarez Sturridge Lukaku

    The answer to all our problems?

    Feedback pretty please.

    PS, I could get a DGW defender up to 4.6m & possibly bench Hazard this week 😯

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Two hull at the back is a real punt

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        2 decent fixtures

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        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Agree and well priced too

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    2. AWOL-Ekotto
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      10 years, 11 days ago

      I'd want Baines & Coleman combo over zaba

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Baines costs too much tho

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        1. AWOL-Ekotto
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          indeed having trouble fitting him into my WC also

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    3. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Great team!

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        You are just saying that to try & get in my knickers!!

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    4. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Flanagan? Bardsly?

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Already have 3 Liverpool players...

        Sunderlands fixtures are horrible, id rather play Chester.

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    5. Margarido
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Who's in bench?

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Palace keeper, Chambers, Noone, Ward

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        1. Margarido
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Chambers to Collins/McCartney/Demel.
          But not for a Hit.

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    6. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Nolan over Nasri.

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        West Ham play Utd, Liverpool & Arsenal in the next 4 GWs tho...

        Utd is a DGW with Hull also, but City have 3 DGWs

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        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          I think he is worth getting for this DGW and then trade for Nasri/AJ.

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          1. Margarido
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            Nasri it's fine.
            I usually scores vs United

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  6. Parm
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    10 years, 11 days ago

    Why does it have to be Clarke Carlisle?

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  7. There's Always One!
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Aguero back in training for City as striker targets Emirates return http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2585393/Sergio-Aguero-training-Manchester-City.html @MailOnlineSport

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    1. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      So he is out for at least 2 games 😯

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Its the daily mail so you wouldn't know for sure but in my opinion there wasn't a hope in hell he'd play v Fulham at home

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          as long as he's back for GW34

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    2. Leelas legs 11
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      I think he will be playing some part against Man U

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Doesn't really matter. No one should get him for the dgw to play some part in one game

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        1. Leelas legs 11
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          • 10 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Yup agree

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  8. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    1 hour til Scoutcast hehehe

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  9. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    I've still haven't got my head around doing lallana to nolan for a hit ( 7.9 m in bank)

    Pros - Nolan has two home fixtures (great home record)
    - Caroll back boost his attacking returns

    Cons - Lallana has better fixtures after the double and plays for a better team
    - One of the most consistent performers regardless of the spell recently
    - Lose 0.5m in value n can only get him by downgrading elsewhere

    Guys need your help what should I do ??

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    1. There's Always One!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      I've done that move. I think lallana has gone of the boil anyway

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    2. Leelas legs 11
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Agree with your arguments above. I kept Nolan and sold Lallana. DGW and Carroll's return edged it for me.

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  10. palalmas
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Adrian
    Koscielny - Coleman - Zabaleta
    Mata - Sterling - Nolan - Hazard
    Sturridge - Suarez - Lukaku

    Good to go, or do a -4 to bring Yaya in for Mata?

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    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Same team as mine except Zab/Mata for Ivan/Yaya. Looks good, not worth the hit in my opinion; you'll want Mata for GW32 and 33.

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      1. palalmas
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        I am thinking the same. Yaya's fixtures is not so great in 32 and 33. Then its time to tripple with City!

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        1. Steevo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Exactly my thinking: triple City for GW34 with double Palace defence in order to fund it!

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Keep mata until gw33

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  11. GREENDREAMS11
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    1-0 Sevilla. c'mon

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  12. Whazza
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Sorianoooooo gooool

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    1. Root
      • 12 Years
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      (C)!

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      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        me too 😎

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  13. Gargamel
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Does Pienaar's injury mean Mirallas is more or less nailed on to play both double gameweek games? Think the fixtures combined with his greed makes him a pretty strong purchase despite the risk of reduced gametime.

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    1. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      if pienaar was playing, both delofeu and mcgeady will threaten his place

      for now it's between mirallas and mcgeady for the rw spot

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      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Mirallas can play RW, LW or CAM, so he's highly likely to play both, but not nailed. McGeady is LW only

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        1. Toonzie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          u sure mcgeady is LW only?

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          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            Sorry RW.

            Basically it's:

            Deulefeo/Mirallas/Oviedo Barkley/Osman/Mirallas/Naismith Mirallas/Deulefeo/McGeady/Naismith

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        2. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          *RW only

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  14. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Daniel goal

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Juhuuuuuuuu

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  15. Bobadoba
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Views please on 1, 2, 3 (money no issue):

    1. Zabelata or Baines

    2. Lukaku to Dzeko

    3. Silva for A. Johnson

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    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Baines
      No
      Yes

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    2. Baz
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      baines
      No- keep lukaku
      yes - get silva

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    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      City players

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    4. Leelas legs 11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Baines if you don't already have coleman
      Prefer Jelavic to LukAku or Dzeko
      Silva

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    5. JJO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Why would you take out AJ for hit?

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    6. jimski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Baines
      No
      Yes

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    7. Dazspurs
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Short term baines
      Lukaku
      Yes

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      1. Bobadoba
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        thanks people

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  16. Dazspurs
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Currently I have a team of:-

    Cech
    Chester Fonte Coleman
    Yaya hazard Oscar shelvey
    Suarez Sturridge Adebayor

    Am thinking of Oscar and ade to either:-

    a) Gerrard and Giroud

    b) Nasri and Rooney

    Which sounds best? Any useful advice gratefully received!

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    1. Leelas legs 11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Isn't Shelvey still injured?

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      1. Dazspurs
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        He's back in training now, bit of a cheap placeholder.

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  17. vyvanater
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    How will UFPL work this week?

    Can you sub out say Sterling after Liverpool's first game before 'matchday 2' and then sub him back in before 'matchday 4' and get his points for both games?

    Someone please clear this up!

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      No

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      1. vyvanater
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        So when you sub a player out, you can still sub him back in if they have still have a game to play, but they only get points for the game coming up?

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        1. Hurtbyaguero
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          You get no points for player subbed out, so I believe u will only get points for the second game. Defo something that they will need to iron out in live version! Should have created two separate game weeks!

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Those ICT tables of Wakey's are excellent. Sadly their value is limited at this point as we'll all likely be focusing on the next DGW as we make our transfers.

    Next season, they could prove invaluable after the first few weeks

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Very nice of you to say so..Yeah..they're pants now, bulking up on DGW's is the way to go even if it's with the slight seconds...

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        I think it will take a few weeks to get a pattern going next season, might nit be until GW4 or 5 that we can really make full use of them

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        1. The3rdTurd
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          You need to be wary of home/away effects - GW4 means only 2 games home and away, so if you happen to start off against Chelsea and City say, the stats aren't really going to tell you much compared to another team with a relatively easy start.

          Starting from GW5 means you have an odd number of home and away games, so there's also a distortion effect there.

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    2. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      +1
      gave Wakey the vote up and voted for it on the table

      (constructive criticism for Wakey, add a bit of detail in the description so we know if it's for last 4 gameweeks, etc..?)

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        I'll do some housekeeping..a few have been changed from last four gameweeks to last four matches played due to all missing games of late...During the summer i'll have them all tidy.

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    3. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      though I disagree their value is limited, still seem to be rather helpful, even with DGW's

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        true they still have value, but you're unlikely to bring in non-DGWers at this stage

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        1. Mr. Bean
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          but ALL players (DGW and non-DGW) are in the tables no?

          that would be a good table for the next double gameweek, stats tables that only include DGW players

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      2. The3rdTurd
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        You could of course add a filter to show only DGW players in the table.

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  19. birchyboy29
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Need some help!! Cant decide what to do
    At mo have
    MANNONE (boruc bench)
    COLEMAN kompany smalling cahill williams
    YA YA NOLAN KI hazard lallana
    SUAREZ rodriguez ROONEY
    I have two free plus dont mind spending 8 was thinking

    Rod - lukaku
    Lallana - sterling
    Kompany - skrytel or Flannagan
    Smalling - Distin or Dummet
    And play hazard or ki????

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    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Rod, Lallana, Kompany -> Sturridge, Sterling, Chester? Gives you:

      Mannone
      Coleman Chester Cahill
      Yaya Nolan Hazard Sterling
      Suarez Sturridge Rooney

      Pretty template but Rooney a nice differential and only a -4 hit!

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      1. birchyboy29
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Yeah thats possible. Think Hazard over Ki is a must even with two games

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        1. Steevo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Kinda depends whether you need to preserve a lead or whether you're chasing. I'm actually (probably) playing Livermore and benching Hazard given that I'm 50 points behind my ML leader (who will be playing Hazard).

          If you're chasing, think seriously about playing Ki. If not, play Hazzy.

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          1. birchyboy29
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            Well im third in my league 100 points off top but 40 off 2nd so looking to close on 2nd who historically doesn't pick up dgw's. I think he will play Hazard and on his day can get doubles figures easy

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  20. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    So busy around here....

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      FPLed out

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  21. gers23
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Thoughts on this team? 1.0 in bank and 1 FT

    Mannone

    Ivan Azpi Coleman

    Hazard Mata Lallana Johnson

    Suarez Rooney Rodriguez

    Davis Gnabry Olsson Whittaker

    Feel like I need 2 of Sturridge, Yaya or Gerrard

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    1. Bauerhaus 24
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      how about mata and lallana to sterling and yay a?

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      1. Bauerhaus 24
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        in fact no, just mata to yaya

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  22. Baa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    What time is Scoutcast normally on?

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    1. You Must Be Jokin Ere
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      usually about 9 or 9.30

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  23. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Why is Salzburg-Basel interrupted?

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    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Nvm, Basel supporters throwing stuff. Disgraceful.

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      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        typical swiss being all crazy and bad mannerred

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        1. Karius-Matic Gueye
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          u kidding me? im from switzerland and thats just not true 🙂

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          1. Bauerhaus 24
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            sarcassm i assume

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          2. the axolotl
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            don't worry i'm kidding. just amused by the concept of a riot in switzerland.
            no offence 🙂

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  24. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    at the risk of sounding like a total noob, what is it about kolarov that some people find so enticing? has he ever delivered for you?

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      He's an FPL legend

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      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        but why, he rarely gets any points. is it a lovable loser thing? *

        *not dissing kolarov, i shall name my first born after him of course

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        1. The3rdTurd
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          It's more the monster scores interspersed in a sea of 2s and 0s. If you happen to catch the monster score... well it's rather pleasing!

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          1. the axolotl
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            5 goals in 4 season, a few assists, i admire people's optimism.

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            1. The3rdTurd
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 days ago

              For example his 2011/12 season went like this:

              -,1,-,-,-,-,10,-,1,11,4,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,6,-,-,-,1,5,6,15,-,-,-,-,12,1,-,-,-,-,-,-

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        2. No Luck
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          It all comes from when he first came to the PL. He was hyped up like mad for his great goalscoring/free-kick record, then when he came he delivered 2 pts consistently but kept getting goals in the cup. Then he got dropped. Then ppl finally snapped and sold him. The week after he got a monster 15pt haul or something similar. Then the ppl who held off thought now was their time and they jumped on the wagon, only to see him dropped/get 2pts. This sequence of events repeats the next season, he becomes the ultimate fpl troll. He stars in a christmas jingle bells video. He becomes an fpl legend. He continues to deliver 2pts with sporadic massive hauls and cup performances. He gets his own set of fpl rules. Fast forward to today, everyone loves him: Kolarov the enigma.

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          1. the axolotl
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            nice synopsis hans

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    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      No idea why people get him, but it helps me in my mini-league

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    3. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      stats (when he does play)

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      1. Mr. Bean
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Goal attempts specifically

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  25. Leelas legs 11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Is Jelavic the best kept secret 🙂

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Not on this site he's not 🙂

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    2. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      shhh...

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  26. chunk
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    10 DGW players plus Hazardfor -4

    What's the average on here guys

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    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      10 DGW plus Ivan or 9 DGW plus Ivan, Hazard for -8. Haven't taken any hits in the past 3 weeks though.

      I'd imagine average is 10 for a -8.

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    2. Leelas legs 11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      10 + Haz. No hits, 2ft used

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    3. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      10

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Most seem to have 10 with -4

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  27. Lestat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    A) Silva and Gerrard (4pt hit)

    or stick with below

    B) Mata and Sterling

    (Note: I already have Yaya and Hazard)

    Help please!

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    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      A

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    2. Leelas legs 11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      A

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  28. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Would you change anything? On Wildcard and 0.5M in the bank.

    Adrian

    Baines - Coleman - Chester

    Yaya - Hazard - Nolan - Sterling

    Sturridge - Lukaku - Suarez

    Bench: Mannone, Ki, Ivan, Ward

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    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Looks very good

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      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Thanks.

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  29. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Shit I'm in the next round of the ffs cup

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  30. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Lads, I'm already -8 but only have 8 GW players

    Shall I ship Chambers for Chester? (Chambers has lost his place long term too)

    Speroni (Marshall)

    DISTIN KOS Cahill (chambers Azpi)

    YAYA NOLAN GERRARD Hazard

    SAS LUKAKU

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    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      i wouldn't. chelsea coverage is ample

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    2. Leelas legs 11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Stick imo

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