Spot the Differential

Spot the Differential – Gameweek 38

There’s no doubt our final three differentials of the 2013/14 campaign are very much in the punt category. For many Fantasy managers, it’s now or never, though, and as many mini-leagues go down to the wire, we turn to a trio of midfielders and take inspiration from last season, where West Ham skipper Kevin Nolan fired a hat-trick on the final day of the campaign:

Andre Schurrle

On his day, the Chelsea midfielder has proven to be one of the most explosive Fantasy options around. So far this season, Schurrle has produced a 15-point haul at Stoke, a 20-point return away to Fulham and 12 points in a 6-0 home hammering of Arsenal in Gameweek 31 – seven goals from just 1,303 minutes, compared to Oscar’s eight in 2,046 minutes suggests that with greater game time, the German could flourish further as an attacking option.
After a frustrating end to the season, both domestically and in Europe, Jose Mourinho’s side have the chance to take out their frustrations on relegated Cardiff in Wales later this afternoon. Schurrle – who is available for 6.8 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), 8.0 in the Sky Sports game and 4.0 in the Sun Dream Team, – has now started six of the last seven Gameweeks and is likely to retain his spot in the first-team as the Blues square up to a porous Bluebirds backline that has conceded three or more goals in five of the last seven league fixtures.

Yannick Bolasie

Can Palace’s wide man finally break his drought in the final match of the campaign? Bolasie has fired 44 shots over the course of the campaign – the same number as Raheem Sterling, for example, though the Liverpool winger has notched nine by comparison. Indeed, no other player in the Premier League has registered shots that the Eagles winger without finding the net.

Certainly, Bolasie will be hopeful as Tony Pulis takes his side to Fulham – a team that have conceded 83 times this season on their way to the Championship. Having delivered three assists in the last five, he’s picked up in consistency of late but remains firmly in the Fantasy shadow of team-mate Jason Puncheon. Costing a budget-friendly 4.9 in FPL, 4.5 in the Sky Sports game and 1.5 in the Sun Dream Team, Bolasie may finally earn the goal his recent contributions have more than merited.

Emanuele Giacherrini

A peripheral figure for Sunderland over the last few months, the Italian has relied on brief appearances off the bench to remind us of his capabilities. With Gus Poyet confirming his intentions to rotate for the home game against Swansea, Giacherrini’s chances of a start look likely – all the more so given that both Lee Cattermole and Seb Larsson are struggling with knocks in midfield.

The summer signing will be hoping to replicate the form that only recently served up a pair of assists against City in Gameweek 34, followed by a goal and assist against Cardiff 11 days later. Available for 6.2 in FPL, 6.2 in the Sky Sports game and 3.0 in the Sun Dream Team, Giacherrini’s talents could help the Wearsiders take advantage of a Swans defence which has been breached 11 times in the last 12 Gameweeks, as Poyet attempts to steer his in-form outfit to a fifth successive victory.

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  1. JeremyBentham
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    So guys, 16pt lead in my ML, should I:

    A) Do Lallana to Gerrard for -4pts (blocking my rival in 2nd)

    B) Do Lallana to Sterling for -4pts (blocking 3rd/4th place rivals)

    C) Do nothing

    FYI I did the 'dullard' Rooney to Sturr move too!

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Without more details, A

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      how far between 2nd and 3rd? and how far from 3rd to 4th?

      I prefer sterling over gerrard personally fwiw

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  2. Geordienufc1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Wouldn't it be funny if Rooney actually played today and scored a hatrick...

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No 😉

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      More likely to score a hat trick at the world cup.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Pfffft!!! Yeah if Cyprus somehow got in.

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I just said it was more likely.

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      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Prob get 4 today so.

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    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Stop it, you're killing me.

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    4. mutatedllama
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      no

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    5. You've got red on you.
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't matter, everyone has shifted him.

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      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Nope.. Far from it, lots play him and gets autosub if no show.

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  3. You've got red on you.
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Am asking this a lot but the more responses the better.

    Stick or twist? Currently leading ML by 19 points.

    a) -4 Baker --> Any defender apart from Baines

    b) -4 Ramsey --> Sterling/Schlurrrrre

    c) -4 Mata --> Gerrard/Hazard

    d) No hit

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  4. Raheem's perm
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Can anyone tell me why Sterling has so much love ahead of Gerrard this week please? I don't think price is the reason as most people have money in bank after downgrading to Dzeko. I understand Sterling plays further forward but Gerrard has consistently delivered with the big scores this season. He has 7 double figure scores to Sterling's 3. My last decision of the season is which one to bring in this week and a lot of money riding on it so any help much appreciated!

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Agree with this. If people worry about ML margins, Gerrard is the more obvious threat.

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    2. Towsor44
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Too reliant on set pieces. Scoutcast said he hasn't scored in open play this season

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      1. Raheem's perm
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Well that hasn't stopped him getting 194 points, the third highest scoring midfielder!

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        1. Towsor44
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I don't disagree mate, I've never had Sterling, but have had Gerrard 3 times. My point was that is why people are going Sterling imo

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          1. Raheem's perm
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Fair enough, cheers!

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  5. karankachiefs
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hi Guys need your help! 7 points ahead going into final week. (would appreciate a reply!)

    Me

    Boruc
    Azpil Alonso Vidic
    Yaya Ramsey Nasri Mata
    Suarez Aguero Rooney

    Him

    Mannone
    Johnson Demichaleis Evra
    Sterling Ramsey Nasri Mata
    Suarez Aguero Rooney

    He has done a -8 this week so if I just make 1ft then I will have a 15 point head start.

    Should I match one of his defenders?

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      What will he have done though?....He already has three Pool and three City so surely one would be for Ramsey/Mata > Hazard...I'd do that one.

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  6. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What do you think?

    Mutch > Schurrle -4

    Ramsey 1st sub.

    Yay or Nay? 😀

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nay

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  7. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mutch >> Arnautovic for a hit..

    hit the button?

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  8. Towsor44
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Right, team done, 50 points ahead of ML Rival, I've not taken any hits, its in the hands of the FPL Gods to see me over the line:

    Mannone (McGregor)
    Zaba, Alonso, Shaw (Azpil, Burner)
    Yaya, Mata, Rambo, Punch (Amalfi)
    Suarez (C), Studge, Aguero

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    1. karankachiefs
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lol its practically impossible to lose a 50 point lead

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      1. Towsor44
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'll be gunning for you if it happens today mate 🙂

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      think you've got it. don't see that team losing by 50pts today

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  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    things i would like today...... whm to win and liverpool to have our own 'agueroooooooo' moment 😀 please thanks x

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      As long as the West Ham game was something like 3-4 and Suarez blanks then I would not grudge you a title win. 😉

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    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Aspassssssssssssssssssss

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😀 instant legend

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  10. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sturridge Rvp or Adebayor

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      sturridge

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That's who I got, for Rooney.

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  11. RabMac
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    My main prediction for today.

    Come 14.00 - 14.10 there are going to be loads of angry people on here when they see their player is not playing and they are going to be really annoyed that they fooled themselves into thinking their player would start.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thang you Mystic Mac.

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      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        My friends actually call me Nostradamus but I am ok with Mystic Mac. 😉

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        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Nostradamac 🙂

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    2. Fabreghastly
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Followed shortly after by that horrible sinking feeling in the stomach when they remember they took a hit to get the player in

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      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😆

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  12. tw
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    dzeko or aguero?

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    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      For safety...... Dzeko

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Dzeko and I have Aguero 🙁

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    1. thedidar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      wow, hahah...

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    2. JeremyBentham
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I actually know the guy who wrote that article too..

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      for a change we nicked a player from someone else 🙂

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  13. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero Rooney & Amalfitano
    To
    Sturridge Dzeko & Gerrard/Sterling

    For -8pts

    Rival in second place has Dzeko & Sterling!!!

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  14. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Pool win 2-0. City 1-1 in injury time, Carroll makes it 1-2.

    BELIEVE 🙂

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      😀

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      i believe

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    3. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      😀

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    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Downing or Nolan assist.

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    5. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Demel will score the winner.

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  15. nath78
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I'm 27 points in the lead against my rival.

    Should I take out Aguero and Puncheon to bring Dzeko and Gerrard (my rival has Gerrard) for a -4 hit, Aguero and Sturridge for -4 hit, or Aguero for Dzeko (no hit)?

    My rival also as 3 Everton defenders, Silva, Lallana, Giroud that I fear I could be caught on. I have Yaya and Barkley.

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  16. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    A) Would you be most afraid of Lukaku or Sturridge today if you didn't have him?

    B) Play Ward over either Naughton (AVL) or Bardsley (SWA)?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sturridge.

      Yes.

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      sturridge

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  17. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Ah my rival who is 22 points behind has only done one transfer so far, I bet he does another one at the deadline 😉 Can't work out who his transfer is by the TV

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  18. boredjames
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Better to get suarez for a hit or just got for Sturridge? I have a 5 point lead over my rival and he will captain Suarez

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If the rest of your team will score more than the rest of his team match his captain. If not, still match his captain and hope 5pts is enough 🙂

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      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Oops, forgot the hit for Suarez. If not get studge and pray 5pts is enough 🙂

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        1. boredjames
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I am praying already

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  19. Whitman2013
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    hi guys since i am chasing, does anyone fancy a move from yyt - haz?

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That is a risky move mate. If anything I would want them both.

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        yeah thats true guys.

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    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Surely you have better ways to make the differential

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Madness

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    4. Whitman2013
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      thanks all 🙂

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  20. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    AJ to Sterling for a free transfer is a no brainer. Right?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty solid.

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    2. Whitman2013
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      yeah i would have done it but rival has him so im trying to find diffs but its a great transfer

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  21. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    A. Mutch >> Arnautovic for a hit..
    B. Jones >> Coleman for a hit..

    first to three wins..

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A I guess..... not a fan of hits for defenders

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  22. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Do me vs rival is going to come down to this. Who wins?

    A) Bardsley, Sterling, Nasri, RVP (& 8 points lead)
    B) Eriksen, Gerrard, Yaya, Wickham

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B but who knows

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      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Wrong answer (I hope!)

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        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Whoops

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      On a knife edge. 8pts hopefully enough.

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      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I agree. Looks like a toss of a coin! This rival hasn't led the minileague once (but has won the past 3 minileagues!)

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  23. mdm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is Ramsey to Eriksen/Sterling/Schurrle worth a hit?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say no.

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      probably. go sterling

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  24. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Ok, so this is how it's gonna be.

    Roo (c)
    Mata (vc)

    I'm sure that if Roo bother to travel he will start, if he don't. Mata will be the benefitian and play behind RvP. Could of course crash and burn, but hey at least i tried.
    No hits and strong bench so it's all good.

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      ummm.......

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    2. reeceon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      good luck

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  25. tw
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    going to have some fun I guess 😀

    aguero + wickham + mata > sturridge + dzeko + haz (-8)

    how crazy am I?

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    1. reeceon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      i did this and captained hazard as I'm chasing, crazy if your leading but if chasing theres no point playing safe

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        i'm neither. just going for OR

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  26. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    John from Cardiff started 1 game in last 7.. I have 11 fit players and If John is benched today it would be a problem (Chester, Jones are my other defenders)

    Do you think taking a hit (-2 precisely) for Jones >> Coleman is worth it and bench John?

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      probably

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  27. Kip
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Team Locked!

    Mannone
    Evra Ward Azpi
    Yaya Nasri Sterling Hazard(c)
    Dzeko RVP Bony

    no bench

    Never thought i'd say it but Go Chelski!

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  28. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey is doing my head in now.

    Would people play Punch ahead of him?

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    1. reeceon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      yes, wouldn't take a hit for it tho

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  29. MITRO'S ON FIRE
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Worth taking a hit to take either Mata or Ramsey out..? (Already full up on Liverpool and Man City players)

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