Games May 9

Sky Sports Focus – Gameweek 39

As the final Gameweek approaches, our Sky weekly article draws to a close. Once again, we take a look at the Man of the Match (MoTM) awards, bonus point beneficiaries and current market trends.

Gameweek 38 Man of the Match Awards

Here’s a match-by-match breakdown of the players that won the plaudits from the Sky Sports reporters last time out, earning five additional points for the Man-of-the-Match award.

Fixture	MoTM
Aston Villa vs Hull	Andreas Weimann
Everton vs Man City	Joe Hart
Man United vs Sunderland	Sebastian Larsson
Newcastle vs Cardiff	Tim Krul
Stoke vs Fulham	Oussama Assaidi
Swansea vs Southampton	Luke Shaw
West Ham vs Tottenham	Hugo Lloris
Arsenal vs West Brom	Olivier Giroud
Chelsea vs Norwich	Michael Turner
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool	Dwight Gayle
Man United vs Hull	Adnan Januzaj
Man City vs Aston Villa	Pablo Zabaleta
Sunderland vs West Brom	Lee Cattermole

A very even split of awards this week with three goalkeepers, defenders, forwards and four midfielders claiming MoTM. The only players listed above with over 10% ownership were Pablo Zabaleta, Luke Shaw and Olivier Giroud, with many of the others having little impact across the rankings. Going into the final week Eden Hazard, Wayne Rooney and Luis Suarez have the joint most MoTM awards for the season, with nine apiece.

Gameweek 38 Bonus Points

Five goalkeepers managed five saves or more. Brad Guzan was the top performer with seven saves over the two games. Vito Mannone is still top overall with 30 additional points.

In defence, 21 players gathered bonus, seven for tackles and 14 for passes completed – full-back Marcos Alonso was the stand out performer here with two clean sheets and an assist to go with his tackling bonus. Swansea’s Angel Rangel leads the way for the defenders with 28 extra bonus points.

In midfield, 22 players earned bonus points – four for tackling and 20 for passes. United’s Michael Carrick managed tackling once and passing twice over the two games to earn an additional six points. Mikel Arteta is the games top bonus earner overall with 48 extra points.

A reminder that Fantasy Football Scout members can access all the data regarding bonus points using player stats and clicking the Sky Sports tab.

The Transfer Trends

Top Transfers Out

Name	Team	Value	% of Managers
Aguero	Man City	9.8	10.04%
Ramsey	Arsenal	5.8	7%
Rooney	Man Utd	9.6	4.23%
Oscar	Chelsea	7.6	4.07%
Giroud	Arsenal	8.5	3%

Wayne Rooney looks likely to miss out this week whilst Oscar remains a doubt for Chelsea. Sergio Aguero and Aaron Ramsey have been passed fit after recent injuries.

Top Transfers In

Name	Team	Value	% of Managers
Dzeko	Man City	8.5	11.80%
Toure	Man City	8.6	7.09%
Sterling	Liverpool	4.8	4.62%
Nasri	Man City	6.3	3.72%
Sturridge	Liverpool	9.2	3.68%

The top five transfers in unsurprisingly involve title chasing Liverpool and Man City players. With few teams left with anything to play for it looks a sensible tactic going into the final Gameweek.

The Fantasy Football Scout League

Our own Fantasy Football Scout League is on top of the Private League rankings. With a £1000 prize to the winner, you’d be mad not to get involved. To join, visit Sky Sports Fantasy Football and key in League Name: FFScout, League Code: 8000112.

The Fantasy Football Club

This Friday The Fantasy Football Club show, where you can catch Fenners and Merse at 18:30 Skysports One HD where they will be discussing the previous week’s Fantasy Football events, quizzing former Valencia midfielder Gaizka Mendieta and asking German legend Lothar Matthaus for his #One2Eleven.

Next Season

For next season were looking to change our Sky article slightly and will be running the article more like a blog with a Fantasy team run by myself. We will be revealing the team before the season starts and talking you through our transfer and captain decisions in a bid to try and reach as higher rank as possible.

Also if you have any suggestions or ideas you think could improve our article for next season please contact any of the Scouts or you can each me @d1sable on Twitter.

1,193 Comments Post a Comment

Optimus.
9 years, 11 months ago
Evening..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b8W1tFFs3M
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1. Jafooli
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Evening Octopus
  
  % chance of starting:
  
  A. Aguero
  B. Mata
  C. Ramsey
  D. Azpil
  E. Rooney
  F. Puncheon
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  1. Optimus.
    9 years, 11 months ago
    50
    75
    50
    90
    25
    100
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    1. Jafooli
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Feck 😯
      
      Was hoping for something more than that 😛
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      1. Optimus.
        9 years, 11 months ago
        Well I have all of them bar Punch and I reckon I will be starting them all apart from Rooney and Ramsey who I will be transferring out
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        Jafooli
        9 years, 11 months ago
        For Sterling & Hazard? That's what I'm thinking.....
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        Jafooli
        9 years, 11 months ago
        *Sturridge not Sterling
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        Optimus.
        9 years, 11 months ago
        I have Sterling,Hazard is tempting yes,Sturridge or Dzeko in for Roo
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        Jafooli
        9 years, 11 months ago
        Yeah same here...
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2. Mílanista
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Evening, pass me a beer.
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  1. Optimus.
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Look over your shoulder 😎
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    1. Mílanista
      9 years, 11 months ago
      I don't get it 🙂
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      1. Optimus.
        9 years, 11 months ago
        That's because I drank it 😉
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        Mílanista
        9 years, 11 months ago
        😀
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Disco Stu
9 years, 11 months ago
Scout Picks coming today or tomorrow?
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1. Breadbin
  9 years, 11 months ago
  This question again.
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2. Demí
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Tomorrow sir
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  1. Jafooli
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Hi Demi
    
    % chance of starting:
    
    A. Aguero
    B. Mata
    C. Ramsey
    D. Azpil
    E. Rooney
    F. Puncheon
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    1. Demí
      9 years, 11 months ago
      70%
      80%
      50%
      80%
      10%
      75%
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      1. Jafooli
        9 years, 11 months ago
        Cheers Demi.......Ramsey > Hazard for a hit?
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        Demí
        9 years, 11 months ago
        I would
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        Jafooli
        9 years, 11 months ago
        😯 😮
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  2. Disco Stu
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks. Just waking up on this side of the pond
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3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Tomorrow most likely.
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DO RE MI MATA
9 years, 11 months ago
Anyone worth a hit? Or should I trust this lot?

DDG
Ivan Azpi Kosc (Chester, Parr)
Yaya Nasri Eriksen Ramsey (Januz)
SAS

Worried about Kosc and Ramsey tbh. Kosc to Baines?
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1. La Vida Latte
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Nah, looks good I think
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Jacketts Potatoes
9 years, 11 months ago
At the mo my outfield bench cover looks like

Puncheon Rosenior *Jones*

I have MATA, RAMBO & KUN

My free transfer is replacing Shrek.

Should I be worried esp re Mata & Rambo not playing (cus I am)

-4 hit considerations

1. Punch to Sterling (leaves a bench dilemma)
2. Mata to Haz
3. Rambo to anyone up to 9.5m

Chasing my ML rival who's 2 points ahead. I suspect he won't take a hit. However, without A hit I fear I could be screwed.....
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1. DO RE MI MATA
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Maybe Rambo to Sterling/Haz/Gerrard? Pool mids being the save options.
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Royal5
9 years, 11 months ago
Suprisingly many on here seem to think Mata won't play. Why? Not involved at all last game, surely he's up for this game? Giggs need to rotate to keep players happy going into the off season. I think he will start behind RVP.
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  9 years, 11 months ago
  bad news for mata sellers then
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  1. Royal5
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Depends on who you get though.
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2. Jacketts Potatoes
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I've got Mata and I'm shit scared he won't start
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3. Scroobius Mac
  9 years, 11 months ago
  He's started one of 3 games under Giggs. Tbh I have no idea how you guess the Utd line-up
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Leaf
9 years, 11 months ago
3 points between 3 of us in mini league !

Only have 2 playing a defenders and both rivals have Dzeko

Need to get this right , what do you think

Mannone (Marshall)

Ivan , ward , bardsley (Collins , Chester )

Yaya , Eriksen , Ramsey , mata (AJ)

Aguero , Suarez , Rooney

Thinking...
Rooney > sturridge
Bardsley > cliche

West ham don't concede many header chances , that's why I'm going stur over Dzeko

5.8 defender , cliche looks the best I can get ...looks his turn in rotation with Kolarov ....but worth a hit

Opinions needed , wanted ,

Posted this earlier , then got sidetracked

A couple of people responded that bardsley should / could start ...why do we think this ???
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Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
9 years, 11 months ago
ARSENAL TEAM NEWS: Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey back for Arsenal; Ox, Gnabry and Walcott all out.

JACK WILSHERE could feature for Arsenal at Norwich for Sunday's final Premier League game of the season (3pm).

The midfielder has recovered from a fractured foot suffered while on international duty with England.

Aaron Ramsey (thigh) should also be in the squad, along with full-back Kieran Gibbs, out since the FA Cup semi-final win over Wigan with a hamstring injury.

Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (groin) is still out, as are Theo Walcott and Serge Gnabry (both knee).

Provisional Squad: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Flamini, Podolski, Cazorla, Ozil, Giroud, Fabianski, Rosicky, Vermaelen, Kallstrom, Jenkinson, Sanogo, Diaby, Ramsey, Gibbs, Wilshere.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/378081/TEAM-NEWS-Jack-Wilshere-and-Aaron-Ramsey-back-for-Arsenal-Ox-Gnabry-and-Walcott-all-out
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  9 years, 11 months ago
  you think ramsey starts? get some mins under his belt for the fa cup final. Coming off early? Or is he more likely to come on as sub?
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  1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    9 years, 11 months ago
    He won't play the full 90 that's for sure. I believe he will play just over 60 if he starts, likewise if he doesn't he should get half an hour. I am keeping.
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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      9 years, 11 months ago
      He can do something in half an hour, I feel an assist at least. If not I have a defender with a probably CS to come on (hopefully).
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  2. Breadbin
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Just stick with whatever comes across as the worst case scenario for the most people.
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JK - Cønt ⭐
9 years, 11 months ago
At this point a -8 to bring in Arnie for Mata or Ramsey is just silly isn't it?
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1. GreenWindmill
  9 years, 11 months ago
  -4 surely, any hits already taken are irrelevant. But yeah, seems unnecessary.
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Wild Rover
9 years, 11 months ago
UFPL

Don't forget to put your subs in the right order! No manager subs and you will probably need them 😉
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1. Jafooli
  9 years, 11 months ago
  How you doing WR
  
  % chance of starting:
  
  A. Aguero
  B. Mata
  C. Ramsey
  D. Azpil
  E. Rooney
  F. Puncheon
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  1. Wild Rover
    9 years, 11 months ago
    A good
    B fair
    C low
    D good
    E nil
    F who cares 🙂
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    1. Jafooli
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Cheers WR.... 😕 people don't fancy Mata & Ramsey chances 😮
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Magerost
9 years, 11 months ago
Rooney,Aguero,Ramsey->Sturridge,Adebayor,Gerrard worth a 8 pointer?

Chasing and rival has Aguero and Ramsey starting.
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Toonzie
9 years, 11 months ago
Who would you think will score the most pts this gw

A) Gerrard
B) Sterling
C) Eriksen
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1. Magerost
  9 years, 11 months ago
  C,A,B
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2. Jafooli
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Hope you're well Toonzie
  
  % chance of starting:
  
  A. Aguero
  B. Mata
  C. Ramsey
  D. Azpil
  E. Rooney
  F. Puncheon
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  1. Toonzie
    9 years, 11 months ago
    80%
    99%
    70%
    90%
    10%
    90%
    
    help me with mine 🙁
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    1. Jafooli
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Difficult one Toonzie. All should do well.......and about the same.
      
      I would go A, C, B?
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3. GlasgowFF
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Sterling
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4. Woy of the Wovers
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Gerrard.
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Woy of the Wovers
9 years, 11 months ago
Am I safe to field 3 from Zaba, Kosc, Chester and Bardsley?
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1. Jafooli
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Z & K will start, bards maybe, Chester won't
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GlasgowFF
9 years, 11 months ago
Which one to start?

Johnson
Barkley
Ward
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1. Toonzie
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Barkley
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  1. Jafooli
    9 years, 11 months ago
    This
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Feanor
9 years, 11 months ago
Mata to Yaya?

Or Lukaku to Dzeko?
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1. Toonzie
  9 years, 11 months ago
  the latter
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2. La Vida Latte
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Neither for a hit.
  For free - Mata -> Yaya
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3. Jafooli
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Get Yaya
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  1. Feanor
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Yaya for free is my plan, thanks. I already have Zab and Aguero.
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Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
9 years, 11 months ago
I have just texted my dads partner, to ask her brother (who runs my H2H) to ask one of his mates in the league that is playing my rival to make changes to his team. Desperate times 😯
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1. Magerost
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Hahaha, nice one 😉
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2. supersan321
  9 years, 11 months ago
  i dont post very often at all, but that's getting a lol from me
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Jafooli
9 years, 11 months ago
Here endeth my spamming 😛
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1. Mílanista
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Hope you're well Jafooli
  
  % chance of starting:
  
  A. Aguero
  B. Mata
  C. Ramsey
  D. Azpil
  E. Rooney
  F. Puncheon
  
  Thanks
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  1. Toonzie
    9 years, 11 months ago
    😆
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  2. Jafooli
    9 years, 11 months ago
    😀
    
    No idea 😛
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    1. Jafooli
      9 years, 11 months ago
      70
      70
      70
      70
      30
      60
      
      If that's also the minutes they get I'll be delighted....
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  3. Optimus.
    9 years, 11 months ago
    😛
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Mr Sarcastic
9 years, 11 months ago
People Keeping Aguero Now?
No Dzeko or Yaya Then 🙁
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1. Magerost
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Thinking about selling for 8 point hit, includes getting Sturridge and Gerrard for Roo and Ramsey.
  
  Selling him for Ade maybe. Crazy to get rid of King Kun for an 8 pointer???
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  1. Demel
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Yes
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Pringle
9 years, 11 months ago
Please vote!

1. Ramsey is:
A. going to play over 60 minutes
B. going to play between 1 and 30 minutes
C. going to play 0 minutes

2. Wickham is:
A. going to play over 60 minutes
B. going to play between 1 and 30 minutes
C. going to play 0 minutes
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1. Breadbin
  9 years, 11 months ago
  C for both.
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2. La Vida Latte
  9 years, 11 months ago
  A - A
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3. Jafooli
  9 years, 11 months ago
  D between 30 and 60 for Ramsey
  
  Wick ham no idea...
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FAITHNOMORENO
9 years, 11 months ago
his dzeko Vs my aguero?
what's the thought on this issue?
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1. Jafooli
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Get his Dzeko, easier than him getting your Aguero....
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  1. FAITHNOMORENO
    9 years, 11 months ago
    wise words.
    but I'm trailing by 8pts.
    we have 5 different players,so I'm not sure wether to gamble with C,or just hope that aguero does the job better than dzeko.
    should I mention there's the other fella with the same amount of points as me also?
    all three of us are in the fight for the money league.
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    1. Jafooli
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Would still get his Dzeko and hope your other five players do better than leader and other rival....
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      1. FAITHNOMORENO
        9 years, 11 months ago
        my other players except aguero are wichkam,nasri,baines,zaba and..OLSSON :O
        he's got mert,kolarov,cahill,yaya,dzeko and injured rooney.
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Demel
9 years, 11 months ago
Team...

Mannone
Cahill - Vidic - Demichesllis
Mata - Nasri - AJ - Mutch
Aguero - RVP - Suarez

1FT
0 bank

Which transfer?

A) Mata > Gerrard
B) AJ > Sterling
C) Mutch > ?
D) Other
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Tronity
9 years, 11 months ago
Ramsey > Sterling?
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1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
  9 years, 11 months ago
  You tell me....
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  1. Tronity
    9 years, 11 months ago
    No, YOU tell me
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    1. Tronity
      9 years, 11 months ago
      🙂
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    2. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Is it for free?
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      1. Tronity
        9 years, 11 months ago
        Nah for -4.
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        Shane Ferguson 4.0
        9 years, 11 months ago
        I am thinking the same but for -4 hit..... So...
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        Shane Ferguson 4.0
        9 years, 11 months ago
        but = also 🙂
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        Tronity
        9 years, 11 months ago
        Sorry meant 'Nah' to it being for free. I'd be taking the -4 hit too. Just can't see Ramsey playing full 90
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Champ
9 years, 11 months ago
Excluding:

Toure
Hazard
Walcott
Gerrard

Who would be your 1st name on your midfield next season....?
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1. Breadbin
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Eriksen, Ramsey.
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2. Cak Juris
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Schurle, erikssen, mirallas
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3. Damo.
  9 years, 11 months ago
  It might be Shelvey. Honestly.
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Essan
9 years, 11 months ago
I know Norwich can't score enough goals to avoid relegation, but anyone else think they'll still go al out attack against an Arsenal side with nothing to play for and an eye on the FA cup? Can see Arsenal losing...
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1. FAITHNOMORENO
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I will actually play Olsson on Sunday.
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Shane Ferguson 4.0
9 years, 11 months ago
More points from who?

A - Dzeko + Gerrard
B - Sturridge + Sterling
C - Sturridge + Ramsey + 4 points
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1. Ron_Swanson
  9 years, 11 months ago
  A
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2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
  9 years, 11 months ago
  B hopefully
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Optimus.
9 years, 11 months ago
For what it's worth someone posted last night that the Man Utd u21's are in a final on the 14th so I can't see your Lawrence's or your Wilson's playing which is probably good news for us with Mata and Nani,right?
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1. The Light Knight
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Indeed
  RVP
  Welbz Mata Nan/Jan/TV
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  1. Jafooli
    9 years, 11 months ago
    You a Utd fan LK?
    
    So you reckon Mata will start?
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2. Jafooli
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Good info that....makes me feel a bit better about Mata...you have Nani?
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Wild Rover
9 years, 11 months ago
So this of all weeks I don't need to make a transfer 🙄 😆
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1. Fabreghastly
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Going Cold Turkey could be harsh - maybe make one or two to ease withdrawal
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royals forever
9 years, 11 months ago
Who do you think is the best combo this GW

Salah and Gerrard

or

Barkley and Cazorla

Any ideas would be welcome
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1. Ron_Swanson
  9 years, 11 months ago
  the first one for sure
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2. Woy of the Wovers
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Don't like either.
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Ron_Swanson
9 years, 11 months ago
Evening all

Would you start Ramsey or Azpi?

I have a 16 point lead at the top of my mini league

Thanks
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1. Chris_White
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Ramsey. More upside.
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Demel
9 years, 11 months ago
With Bardsley likely to start who would you play?

A) Bardsley
B) Delph
C) Mutch
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1. Chris_White
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Bardsley
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Count of Monte Hristo
9 years, 11 months ago
Sturridge or Dzeko?
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1. Champ
  9 years, 11 months ago
  B
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2. Shane Ferguson 4.0
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Sturridge + Sterling OR Dzeko + Gerrard???
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3. Optimus.
  9 years, 11 months ago
  In the same boat mate..I have Aguero/Suarez/Yaya/Sterling....Basically if I get Dzeko I will get Gerrard,if I get Sturridge I will get Hazard 🙂
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