Pre-Season

Pre-Season Section Now Live

With the Brazil World Cup set to conclude tomorrow, we’ve rolled out the Pre-Season Section of the site once again as our attentions begin to turn towards matters more domestic.

As some clubs start to prepare for their first friendlies, we’ve collated the current summer schedule for all 20 Premier League outfits. Furthermore, we’ve linked every article referencing each team for the upcoming season published to this point. You can visit the Pre-Season guide for a full index of Scout Reports, Moving Targets, Great Expectations and our recently-launched Fixture Analysis pieces, in addition to our assessments of the three promoted sides posted last month.

We’ll be updating the Pre-Season section on a daily basis, adding every article upon publication. Each team also has their own “Scout Notes” and “Form Players” sections which will be refreshed as we go. We’ll be scouring the friendlies and, as well as rolling out plenty of Scout Scribbles articles to cover the matches, will be using this as a handy one-stop-shop to compile your guide ahead of next month’s season kick-off.

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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I remember when Klasnic had a great pre-season for Bolton and he ended up scoring really well at the start of the season. Needless to say I didn't get him. Still gutted 🙂

    It's hard to tell from pre-season whether they'll carry the form into the season though, it seems hit and miss. I suppose you'd need to watch all the pre-season matches to judge!!

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks for that insight Gb - if u could do a Gif, I would right now but I can't.
      🙁

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  2. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Even the best fall for my tricks,

    'Georginio Wijnaldum,Adam Maher,Jermain Lens and Memphis Depay all play for which club?'

    The answer to this would appear as if it was PSV, but Jermain Lens left PSV a year ago. In that case, the correct answer was none of the options

    Here are the correct answers

    1) None of the options
    2) Feyenoord
    3) Vasell
    4) Stoiyanov
    5) Motherwell

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      😆

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      👿

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        You weren't first anyway!

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      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I thought you should know that by now! 🙂

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I know...tbh my eyes caught sight of PSV and never wanders to "None of the above"! 😀

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            That is why the devil inside me convinced me to give PSV as the first option, so that it could catch everyone's eye 😉

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            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Why am I not surprised? 😉

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              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I was sure a 'half asleep Innsie' would fall for it 🙂

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                1. President John F. Keninnsie
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  You were right 🙂

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    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Darn, I got your trick one right but guessed the wrong player for number 4. Funny how almost everyone 'knew' that one though...

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        That was the one question I guessed 😀

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      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        The first one was really really tricky, how did you crack the code?
        The fourth was was perhaps the toughest

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          The first one 'looked' like a trick to me so I went for the answer that made sense in that context.

          No way in the world was anyone getting the 4th one without guessing or Googling.

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            That is exactly why I gave 5 MCQ's with 5 different options, so that even if people try and google the most difficult one, they fall short of time to answer the others correctly which require some concentration, like the 1st

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            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Not sure I like questions which you can't reasonably expect someone to know though - that 4th one is a case in point, it's a challenge of who can best use a search engine or who is the luckiest. If you asked that down the pub nobody would know, I prefer questions where knowledge is rewarded.

              Having said that I got my only point through wild guessing so maybe I should shut up! 🙂

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              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Thanks GWM, I'll try and work on that next time 😉

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                1. GreenWindmill
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Just for next time though - as it stands I'm going to win this with 1 point 😆

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                  1. BigManBakar
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    Hahaha 🙂

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    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      False
      True
      True
      False
      True

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        😯 😯

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    5. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cut me some slack! 20 secs too late?
      I am using 2G here!

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I don't have a choice BL. Great effort, but I've done that before with people who are even 2 seconds late 🙁

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  3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Similar to FOX/Mirror

    Best Dutch and Brazil players to pick for the 3rd playoff match? 🙂

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  4. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on this one, please? 🙂

    Romero
    Hummels - Boateng - Demichelis - Rojo - De Vrij - Maicon
    Kroos - Mascherano - Luiz Gustavo - Willian - Clasie
    Messi - Muller - Huntelaar

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nice!

      just check the lineups cos depay may start over huntelaar

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        yeah, of course it all will be veryfied when line-ups out

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

      Lahm instead of Kroos

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        really? hmmm, interesting

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

          Do you really expect Kroos to get a load of attacking returns against Argentina in the final? I don't.

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          1. LewanGOALski
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            may swap, thanks

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    3. Jebus Saves
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't bother with Maicon.

      Otherwise looks good.

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        who instead? he'd need to be from today's game as I want to have at least 6 field players from today

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        1. Jebus Saves
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Henrique or Blind..

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  5. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    is lavezzi risky pick?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      very...I cant see him doing much against the germans

      you are better off taking a punt in the playoff game cos you can always sub them out if they fail! 🙂

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    2. Jack Frost
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, Aguero may start for him or even Higuain

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  6. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    TFF's Pre Season Quiz #28

    Time Limit:5 minutes

    GreenWindMill 1

    3/7

    Identify the following people/countries/clubs from the short hints given in the question

    - Player playing in the PL whose surname rhymes with button
    - Free agent nicknamed Bruno
    - Country which Jovetic plays for
    - Player who punches the corner flag when he scores a goal
    - Club with SCP written on its emblem
    - Second Bulgarian to play in the Premier League, the club he played for is now in the Championship

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hutton
      Bruno Paes
      Montenegro
      Tim Cahill
      Sporting
      Kishishev

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    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Alan Hutton
      Emile Heskey
      Montenegro
      Tim Cahill
      Sporting Lisbon
      Boncho Guenchev

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hutton
      Heskey
      Montenegro
      Tim Cahill
      Sporting Clube de Portugal
      Martin Petrov

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        well this is just plain wrong 🙁

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

      Hutton
      Heskey
      Montenegro
      Cahill
      Sporting
      Kishishev

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        5 seconds too late mate, great effort though 🙁

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

          Are you kidding me "devil angry face"

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            : devil :

            no spaces 🙂

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              my bad

              : evil :

              no spaces 🙂

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          2. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I'm sorry but it has always happened before, rules are rules 🙁

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

      Alan Hutton
      Emile Heskey
      Montenegro
      Tim Cahill
      Sporting Lisbon
      Svetoslav Todorov

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    6. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      So you guys have got the correct answers, but no-one has got them all correct

      Here are the correct answers:

      Hutton/Shotton
      Heskey
      Montenegro
      Cahill
      Sporting Braga/Lisbon
      Radoslav Kishishev for Charlton

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

        ^ Look Above

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      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Damn, Guenchev was the only Bulgarian I could think of from early Premier League days!

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          He was the first one 🙁

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          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Aw nuts 😡

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  7. Twitter-Twello
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    How many players from each team for McD will be ideal?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      coverage doesn't matter...what matters is picking the players you think will score the most points 🙂

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

      6 German, 3 Argentine, 2 Brazilian, 3 Netherland. Should be fine with this.

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    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      im going 10 from the final.. with 5 attacking punts from the 3rd place playoff

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

      I only have 2 Germans. It is a high risk strategy though.

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

      I will have more players from tonight's game and only the most solid option from the final as Mascherano, Lahm, Hummels, Muller etc.

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    6. VougieDipond
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      3 Brazil 4 Dutch 4 Arg 5 German for me

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  8. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Similar to FOX/Mirror

    Best pick of Bernard and Willian? 🙂

    Cheers!

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

      Willian

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

      Willian. Bernard won't start

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Will.I.Am

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    4. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ramires

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I agree with Willis

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  9. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    How you know, when no-one knows what's going on, however, clearly there is something happening.

    Story number one:

    Manchester United are close to agreeing a deal with Real Madrid for Angel Di Maria.

    The Argentina international is keen to work under Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford and an agreement in principle over personal terms has been reached between United and the player.

    Story number two:

    Angel Di Maria will reject a move to Manchester United as he wants to play Champions League football next season. The Argentina international was keen on a move to Old Trafford but has had a change of heart.

    But Madrid value Di Maria at £45 million, while United had initially hoped to secure the forward for a fee in the region of £30m.

    Talks are set to resume next week with both Madrid and United confident that an agreement can be reached over a suitable transfer fee.

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I think it's all rubbish tbh. You also said Carvalho to Yoonited was pretty much done. That's gone quiet

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I think someone (at the time) clarified that.... To be fair, a bid was put in for him in January, was gonna be tied up, but something happened between both clubs & fell through....

        Like I said, generally, when two different sources report on same story, (whether saying same thing or not) usually, something is going on... My guess is there is genuine discussion & that's it

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Think he's going to Monaco/PSG personally, or staying. Not sure why he'd come to United when they aren't in the CL

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          1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I agree, but as story 1 states, he 'wants to' play under LVG lol..... Arnt Madrid waiting on the J.Rodriguez move to go through first before selling Di Marie? So until then, nothing will progress apart from 'discussions'

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          2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Funny Demi, just read Yoonited do look lime they'll miss out on Di Marie to PSG

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Bloody Moyes!

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  10. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    TFF i think you need to make it as below 6 minutes.

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    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Different questions do have different time limits mate, but it applies to everyone. A second too late and you're wrong

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      no need to moan about it 😉

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      1. Blue Lion
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Sod off! Go study! 😉

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          +1

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            why are you always bashing me 🙁

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        2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          😀

          hey did you realise that I was ryan shawcressi earlier?

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I did, now you're a combination of AR and AS, should I ask your name in the next 'combination of names' question? 😀

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              yeah do it! 😀

              nah im back AR now - the sanchez thing will disappear in a few days 🙂

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          2. Blue Lion
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            The "essi" gave yiu away! 😉

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  11. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    TFF's Pre Season Quiz #28

    Time Limit:5 minutes

    GreenWindMill 1

    4/7

    Identify the surnames of the following players through the hints given: (All players given have played in the PL post 2000)

    1) T - A - - - S - (Has played for one of the Manchester clubs)

    2) - - - - O V (Has played for one of the North London clubs)

    3) - A - Z - N S - - (Not European, Not African)

    4) - L - - - N J - - A (Not European)

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I imagine this was one of the "real gems i have lined up" 😀

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        There are still some more to follow, the PSV question was one too 🙂

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Only know the 4th one 🙁

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      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        2 is/was Rebrov.

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Never heard of him 😀

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          1. Bun Rab
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            😯 Not sure if serious...

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              or trolling

              I think he is just what quite right upstairs

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    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      How many have you guys guessed? 🙂

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      1. A.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        None! This is tough

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

      Trabelsi
      Dickov
      Radzinski
      Olofinjana

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        😯

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      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        That's correct too but look at the time! 🙁

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      3. RuudVanNistelrooney
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I hope you are correct but think you're LATE

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

          No worries, I'm not complaining. 😀

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

      Time's up! Here are the answers

      Trabelsi
      Rebrov
      Radzinski
      Olofinjana

      As of now, only 1 question has been answered correctly! GWM is going to win the quiz at this rate 🙂

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    6. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nope, can only get:

      ?
      Rebrov
      Radzinski
      ?

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  12. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I may start with Costa 😯 to partner RVP for first two then decide who's looking the best pick

    Costa bur LEI

    Sanchez CPL eve
    Sturridge SOT mci
    Dzeko new LIV

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I have a feeling Sanchez will give everything he has got in the first game

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        and get sent off

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  13. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Similor to Mirror/FOX, note: 3 points extra to each player who wins their game.

    A: Oscar/Willian

    B: Muller/Kroos

    ? 🙂

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A
      B

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        whoops ignore!

        Oscar
        Muller

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  14. Jebus Saves
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Where's RonH?

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  15. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I miss the days when Arsenal lined up like this!

    https://twitter.com/davidwh1tee/status/487896840772534272/photo/1

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I most certainly don't! 😀

      squillaci - jesus!

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

      Bendtner on the wing, Squillaci and Djourou CB's - what a nightmare!

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  16. Louis
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Has there been any talk here of a possible Rojo injury? I saw that he left training early yesterday, but will he be back for the final?

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  17. Madderegern
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Made a little bet with the guys in my mini-league for real money on the last round score - so all inputs are appreciated ! If I know my opponents correctly, most will take chances to score max. Winner takes all.... This is my team so far:

    Neur
    Hummels, Hoewedes, Boateng, Silva, De Vrij, Vlaar
    Lahm, Kroos, Khedira, Mascherano
    Mueller, Messi

    Too much on game 2 ? Silva or Masch out for mid in game 1 ?

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  18. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    3-4-3 is the usual way to go for me but if Sanchez is classified as a MF which I don't think he will be. But if he is would it be worth considering a budget striker so the likes of Hazard or Yaya would not have to be sacrificed for Sanchez?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Very likely to be a forward it seems.

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry but I think there's a 0% chance that he'll be a mid.

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        thanks that's ok, thought as much.

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      in the sky game he has been classified as a forward, a sign of things to come it seems 🙁

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    4. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Dunno why, YaYa could be one to avoid (based on his unrest etc)

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  19. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    West Brom confirm signing of Belgian international left-back Sébastien Pocognoli from Hannover 96

    http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/pocognoli-seals-albion-move-1748755.aspx

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      ah now that's a good signing

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      1. Willis.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        You sure? Have you seen him play?

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lescott as well. Could be a good defence to invest in this year. Maybe Foster...

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        WBA's opening fix look good too. Who do they rotate with? Villa?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          12th Man,

          Are you looking for H/A rotation or fixture rotation?

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          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            aye. don't always work out for me being trigger happy with the transfers. I resolve not to take too many hits this year and trust in my rotations.
            So maybe- WBA/AVL SWA/STO?

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          2. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            either

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    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully they budge & sell us (Burnley) Dawson

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    4. Portsmouth Bubblejet
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't go overboard on the signing of Pocognoli. Hannover 96 wanted to let him go - he'd been inconsistent in the first half of the 2013-14 season, diving into too many tackles and making too many hasty decisions. He never shirks a tackle, which is what Premier League fans like to see, but it's the choice of when to make the tackle that's the problem.

      He was much better under a change of coach from Slomka to Korkut, and played his way back into the team. Most Hannover fans wanted him to stay, but he was never a key member of their side.

      Pocognoli won't offer much creatively, although he can cross the ball well if he gets forward.

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Love these mini write-ups on the new signings 🙂

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        1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
          • 10 Years
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          Agreed, Always nice hearing a genuine point of view

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 13 Years
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        Noted, Thanks PB.

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  20. Jebus Saves
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I see a lot of Krul in the WC rmt teams...

    Isn't Vorm more likely to get a run out though?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      That's what I thought

      Penalty save fever

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      1. Jebus Saves
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Will probably throw a lot of teams well out of kilter. 4m as opposed to 3m for Krul and Cill...

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        1. Tommytour
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Vorm is 3 Krul 4

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          1. Jebus Saves
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Ah right...

            Still think Neuer will get the highest score..

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  21. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    TFF's Pre Season Quiz #28

    Time Limit:6 minutes

    GreenWindMill 1

    5/7

    Match the MOST appropriate footballer (letter) with his MOST appropriate position (number)

    a) Daryl Janmaat b) Arturo Vidal c) Francesco Totti d) Thomas Vermaelen e) Gareth Barry f) Jan Vertonghen g) Steven Gerrard h) Kieran Gibbs

    1) Enganche 2) Regista 3) Full back 4) Anchor 5) Libero 6) Ball Playing Defender 7) Complete Wing back 8) Box to Box Midfielder

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A 3
      B 8
      C
      D

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      1. Tommytour
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Didn't mean to post yet

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Run out of pen?

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      1 G
      2 C
      3 H
      4 E
      5 D
      6 F
      7 A
      8 B

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        👿

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I think it's wrong

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      a 7
      b 8
      h 3
      e 4
      d 5
      f 6
      g 1
      c 2

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    4. A.
      • 13 Years
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      a-7
      b-8
      c-1
      d-6
      e-4
      f-5
      g-2
      h-3

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    5. Notorious
      • 10 Years
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      A-3
      B-8
      C-1
      D-5
      E-4
      F-6
      G-2
      H-7

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    6. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      1g
      2g
      3h
      4e
      5c
      6f
      7a
      8b

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    7. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Oops, reply failed with my answer but since Archie has already posted my exact answer I won't bother reposting it 🙂

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        no let the argument ensue 😉

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      2. A.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Great minds think alike. Not entirely sure on the Vermaelen/Vertonghen distinction though

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
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          Fools seldom differ? 😉

          I wasn't sure on a couple of them - the Verm/Vert was definitely a toss up.

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          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
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            And that was the one which was wrong - tough luck there Archie.

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          2. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Ball Playing Defender is someone who uses riskier passing but is an effective way of turning defence into attack. He is more likely to concede possession in dangerous areas. David Luiz would be a perfect example

            Libero is just a sweeper

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

      a-7
      b-8
      c-1
      d-6
      e-4
      f-6
      g-4
      h-3

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    9. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No one got the answer right...AGAIN!

      This was supposed to be an easy one

      Here are the answers, let the debate begin!

      Janmaat - Complete Wing Back
      Vidal - Box to Box
      Totti - Enganche
      Vermaelen - Libero
      Barry - Anchor
      Vertonghen - Ball Playing Defender
      Gerrard - Regista (I thought this was obvious 🙂 )
      Gibbs - Full Back

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Just got Totti and Gerrard around the wrong way 🙁

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          You should know about trequartista's / enganche's because I almost always include a question in the quiz on the topic. My love for trequartista's / enganche's is unparalled! 🙂

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            *yawn* I'm too tired

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

        I got only Janmaat and Gibbs wrong. 🙂

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Oh dear, that was perhaps the easiest of the lot!

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      3. A.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ah, so it was just the Vermaelen/Vertonghen swap for me. Darn.
        Is Vermaelen really a Libero though?

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          As I said above,

          Libero is a sweeper, but a Ball Playing Defender is someone who uses riskier passing but is an effective way of turning defence into attack. He is more likely to concede possession in dangerous areas. David Luiz would be a perfect example

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      4. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Just Vert/Verm the wrong way round for the ArchieWindmill answers

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  22. VougieDipond
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is Garay a better pick that Demichelis or is it just toss a coin?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      demichelis gets more rbs/blocks

      garay has more of a goal threat

      so yeah hard to split....demi for safety I guess

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

      Demi has outscored Garay in the two matches he has started

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    3. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Demi has beat him in last two

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    4. VougieDipond
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I will just stick with Demi then. Have the extra .5 left over

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  23. LSONG
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Defending a 7 point lead in ML, could have been far greater had not been stupid mistakes by myself..

    So here's my team, atm I really like it. Ya'll thoughts on it? Some constructive criticism would be great cheers.

    Vorm/Cilli x x
    Silva, de Vrij, Boateng, Howdes, Demi, Rojo x
    Claise, Willian, Masherano, Lahm, Kroos x x x
    Hunterlaar, Messi, Muller x x

    Got 6 tonight, 9 tomorrow so a decent split. Cheers.

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    1. Jimbo123
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Decent enough template, but that's all it can be until we have seen the lineups....

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

        Yep true, just 7 more hours!

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      depay will likely play over huntelaar, but just check the lineups to be sure

      solid apart from that 🙂

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

        Will do bro.

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    3. Jebus Saves
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not feeling the love for Huntelaar.

      Think DePay may start up top with Robben.

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

        Will check when line ups change, where would you recommend the extra money go to if that's the case? Rojo > Garay?

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    4. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Have a very similar team but wonder whether Krul might start and Vorm play second half so both get game time as neither started a game. That would screw anyone going the one cheap GK route.

      6 defenders look like overkill. If Huntelaar hits the target and either Willian or Clasie to get 9 or more you'd end up leaving at least one £7m midfielder on the bench.

      Might be better off picking the formation you are going to play and having just one spare at each position but with a GK certain to start and play the whole game.

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

        Might take off a player for Romero, but who would you recommend?

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  24. Rex Lapis
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    in mcd, drop one
    A. Garay
    B. Demi
    C. Rojo

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

      Rojo

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    2. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Demi

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    3. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      C

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    4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      C

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    5. Jebus Saves
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
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      A

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    6. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      My captain is Rojo - i have a feeling he'll score again. 2 nil argies. watch this space

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    7. Condey
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Rojo!!!

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  25. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hmmm, now this could happn, especially with Evra going opposite way...

    Some exciting news for Manchester United fans now, as the club's move for Arturo Vidal seems to be gaining momentum.

    According to the Daily Mail, 'talks are understood to have taken place on Friday' as United officials met Vidal's agent Fernando Felicevich.

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      More needed than Di Maria

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  26. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Yo yo YO. anyone got a good football quiz I can email to my dad in philippines. weird request I know, but he wants some football banter.

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      well there is one going on as we speak 🙂

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      1. jayzico
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        no, like a Q&A I can send to my old man - he thinks his knowledge is better than mine - thus the request

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Just go through my comment history, I'm sure you'll find plenty. I host a quiz daily

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    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      My friend, be rest assured, you are at the right place

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      1. jayzico
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        thanks dude. but i need the answers as a response if you get me

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          You can find them with the questions 🙂

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  27. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    TFF's Pre Season Quiz #28

    Time Limit:5 minutes

    GreenWindMill 1

    6/7

    - Name in any order, the top 5 PL goal scorers, given that the goal scorers have played for only one PL club
    - Name the last team to have knocked Stoke out of the UEFA Cup/Europa League
    - Name a player who has played for Stoke and that team

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Giggs
      Le Tissier
      Scholes
      Henry
      Van Nistelrooy

      Valencia (sure it was a Spanish team)

      John Carew

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        You forgot Gerrard? 😯

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          😡 Urgh, didn't think he'd have more than Ruud.

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

      HenryGerrard giggs scholes drogba
      Valencia
      Carew

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Great guess, but Le Tissier was one too

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    3. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Henry
      Ruud
      Ronaldo
      Zola
      Wright

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      The first question seems odd. Either you want 5 players who have never switched clubs, which probably makes scholes one of the top 5. Or you are suggesting that the actual top5 have all played for United and magically forgotten the rest of their history.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Henry, Giggs, RVN, Wright, Ronaldo

        Valencia

        Carew

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Drogba! :devil:

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      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Basically out of all the people who have never switched clubs in the PL, I need the 5 players who have the most goals (in any order)

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    5. A.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Giggs
      Scholes
      Gerrard
      Henry
      Le Tissier

      Valencia

      Carew

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        BOOM!!! Finally, someone has gotten a question correct! 🙂

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

          Le tissier & drogba scored 100 goals each ,give me the point

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          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Know that off the top of your head? 😉

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          2. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Le Tissier has one more my friend 🙂

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          3. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Le Tissier 101
            Drogba 100

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        2. A.
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Whoop!

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      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Gerrard? Bugger. I bet Van Nistelrooy wasn't far behind!

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Gerrard on 117, RVN on 95 🙂

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          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Meh, one more season required from old horse face.

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          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            117? Really

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            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              It's 111 actually, just check Wiki. Those penalties earned by Suarez are gonna come in handy 🙂

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    6. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Drogba, Cristiano Ronaldo, Henry, Le tissier, Van Nistelrooy
      Valencia
      Carew

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Who are Giggs, Scholes and Gerrard?

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    7. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lampard,tambling,dixon,drogba,bentley
      hajduk
      skoko

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    8. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I hope Valencia and Carew is wrong and everyone is just copying me assuming it's right! 😆

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Pretty certain it's right.

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  28. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Also appears Caulker will turn down QPR for Palace & Frazier Cambell joining as well... Both signings looking to be completed within the next 7 days

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  29. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Will Sanchez signing make Giroud a better option?
    Competition for places good for Giroud or will Alexei play behind the Frenchman?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      its Alexis...

      Yes it will because there will be someone to provide assists for Giroud and also Giroud can give assists to Sanchez...

      I imagine Sanchez will start on the right at the start of the season because Theo will likely not have recovered...Giroud should be safe for the start of the season...

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks for the spell check.
        Of course Alexis will give more chances for Giroud to miss and for us to be even more a frustrated owner.

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  30. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Jimmy Anderson 60 not out!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      off only 71 balls!!

      geez two 100+ 10th wicket stands in one match, and there was one last year too!

      its clear that trent bridge is a 10th wicket pitch!

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Or that bowlers run out of ideas once their standard deliveries fail.

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