The ScoutCast - Episode 135 - Arrivals - Best FPL Tips, Advice, Team News, Picks, and Statistics from Fantasy Football Scout

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Verbruggen

O’Reilly
Senesi
Hincapie

Semenyo
Saka
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Ekitiké
Haaland
Thiago

Kelleher
Rodon
Clyne
Kroupi

GW17 Chip Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Semenyo	BOU	7.5m	96.6%	Likely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	100.0%	Very Likely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	101.4%	Very Likely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	101.2%	Very Likely
Wilson	FUL	5.6m	92.4%	Maybe
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	91.7%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	89.2%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	88.2%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	84.6%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	80.4%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	8.6m	72.8%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	74.4%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.8m	71.3%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	70.4%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	69.8%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	68.3%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	67.3%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	65.1%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	66.3%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	63.1%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	61.9%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	62.2%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	60.8%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	58.1%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.5%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	56.0%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.3m	49.4%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	51.3%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	49.7%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	50.1%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	50.4%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	48.6%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	47.9%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.7%	Unlikely
L.Miley	NEW	4.4m	39.7%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	40.2%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	39.6%	Unlikely
Wilson	WHU	5.8m	39.4%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	38.4%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.5m	35.3%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Enzo	CHE	6.6m	112.8%	Very Likely
Lammens	MUN	5.1m	102.8%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	101.4%	Very Likely
João Pedro	CHE	7.3m	100.2%	Very Likely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	100.9%	Very Likely
Woltemade	NEW	7.4m	98.1%	Likely
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	100.6%	Very Likely
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	100.5%	Very Likely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	100.7%	Very Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.3%	Very Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.6%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	98.8%	Maybe
Irving	WHU	4.4m	95.6%	Maybe
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	94.8%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.3%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	92.9%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	93.4%	Unlikely
Sels	NFO	4.7m	92.3%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	92.9%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.0%	Unlikely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	93.0%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	92.3%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	91.9%	Unlikely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	91.5%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	89.5%	Unlikely
Worrall	BUR	3.9m	88.7%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	88.9%	Unlikely
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	88.1%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	86.3%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	86.2%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.2%	Unlikely
Munetsi	WOL	5.4m	85.8%	Unlikely
Danso	TOT	4.3m	86.4%	Unlikely
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	85.8%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.4m	83.3%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	84.5%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.3m	81.7%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	83.5%	Unlikely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	83.3%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	84.1%	Unlikely

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FPL Fixture Ticker

Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:16am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:28am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:34am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	B
Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:43am

Podcast

The ScoutCast – Episode 135 – Arrivals

28 August 2014 4924 comments

Mark

With cheque books fluttering on the eve of the transfer window slamming shut, our Fantasy seasons could be transformed by some notable new arrivals. In this week’s ScoutCast episode, Granville and I chew over the latest fresh faces to crash the player list – United’s “Angel” Di Maria and Liverpool’s “Devil” Balotelli.

With just a single point between us and the comfort of top 100k placings, my co-host and I are more than just a little content as we the rule over the current bandwagons and preview another weekend’s action. It won’t last.

Bed yourself in via this link, or get acclimatised via the handy player below…

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thes7s
11 years, 3 months ago
Calhanoglu is the next Juninho.
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Owd Big 'Ed
11 years, 3 months ago
Whilst you are waiting for the price changes, I'd like to share my fascinating team with you.

What changes if any would you make to this bunch? 1 FT, 0.5 ITB

De Gea, Gilks
Terry, Pieters, Taylor, Hutton, Wisdom
Mata, Ramsey, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Marney
Costa, Rooney, Jovetic
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1. amol
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Dont rate Stokes defence
  Pieters>Clyne or Bertrand?
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  1. chrisjdgrady
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Clyne unless you need that .1
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2. RoysCallerAnne
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'm not waiting on price changes, I just don't have a life 😉
  
  DDG -> Krul. Leave the rest and have a few quid in the pocket over the break. Too much invested in GK/ Def imo.
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3. HippyChopper -A Milford man
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Save FT
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4. Wave of Mutilation
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Costa > Ade for GW3 to build a war chest for the eventual move to Kun?
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Walsh
11 years, 3 months ago
Right lads, could do with some help. Had a nice GW1 and a terrible GW2...

Krul / Schmeichel
Debuchy / Clyne / PvA / Rio / Hutton
Ramsey / Sterling / Siggy / Arnautovic / Albrighton
Sturridge / Rooney / Costa

.5 itb / 1 FT

Am thinking anywhere from saving the free transfer and sorting it out next week, taking a hit, using 1 free and wildcarding next week, basically all over the place.

Clearly Arnautovic needs to go, but thinking I would be better off upgrading his spot rather than downgrading. Was thinking of Costa and Arnie to Tadic and Ade for a hit? Would leave me some itb afterwards. Any tips or advice would be most welcomed, thanks guys.
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1. amol
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Dont take a hit, save for this gw and sort it out the following week.
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  1. Walsh
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Cheers! Hard to stay calm after such a dismal GW though.....
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  2. dribbler
    11 years, 3 months ago
    this
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2. HVT
  11 years, 3 months ago
  You could play 4-3-3 and save,
  No hit IMO, if Costa is ruled out Jov/Ade in.
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  1. Walsh
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Yeah thinking this would be the safest bet. Thanks HVT.
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    1. HVT
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Arnie is the price you pay for going 3 big up top Walsh, I think in the long run you need 4 decent mids this year, Ade/Bony/Remy/Pelke need to emerge to give you that option tho.
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      1. Walsh
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Yep! I had high hopes for Arnie before GW1 started remembering how brightly he ended last season but clearly that has not worked out. Convincing myself of him really was the difference between me going three big up top versus not doing so. Oh well.
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  2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Hi HVT. Well done on your great start to the season. I agree with your advice. Do you agree that Arnautovic must go? I have him and am inclined to dump, but not sure getting rid is a priority.
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    1. HVT
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Hi EJ- thanks I'm enjoying it while it lasts!
      Personally I felt Arnie was overrated, sure he will come good at some point but can you afford to wait around?
      Problem is Stoke are diss appointing ATM, we know they will improve and that will bring fantasy points but for me it's
      9,9,9,6(Siggy), 4.5 till we know differant
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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Good point. He's gone next week unless injury forces something else.
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3. Jay_
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Just wait , Arnie looks the only real problem, maybe when u have 2 ft do Arnie out Larrson in upgrade Rio, I like the look of Sturridge Sterling after the break I think could be the most high scoring attacking double up by quite a bit
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  1. Walsh
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Cheers Hammers. Am starting to calm down seeing these responses. May just bench Arnie after all and start PvA and Rio and upgrade him for free next week.
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4. Francescoli
  11 years, 3 months ago
  i love the look of the team. I would sit.
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  1. Walsh
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Wow that is refreshing as I absolutely hate it haha. Thanks Jeanz.
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    1. Francescoli
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Other than the Costa inclusion, it passes for a wild card team. I think you have covered all the bases from the backs up to the front. Sturridge will be a good grab from here on in.
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5. dfw
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I ditched Arnautovic and brought Chadli in this week. Of course, I have no idea if it's gonna work, but couldn't take another price fall and there must be another mid-priced midfielder out there who'll have a breakout season. I'll keep looking...
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  1. Walsh
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Found Siggy, perhaps thinking there would be two was just too much of a stretch. Oh well.
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Venom Snake
11 years, 3 months ago
Hopefully dzeko or Costa are ruled out. I need an excuse to bring myself in..
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1. Zep
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Letsa goo...
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2. dribbler
  11 years, 3 months ago
  i think dzeko is fit
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  1. Venom Snake
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Are you trying to ruin this for me?
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Zep
11 years, 3 months ago
Anyone with more than 3 yellow/red flags lighting up their team page?
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1. chrisjdgrady
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Just Costa for me I think
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2. BenDavies
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Luckily not, just Costa for me, I think you'd be hard pressed to find a team at this stage with that many flags.
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  1. chrisjdgrady
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Nah, Vlaar, Costa, Aguero, Dzeko, Giroud, etc
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    1. BenDavies
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Aguero has no flag? But I guess so fair enough.
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      1. chrisjdgrady
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Probably not actually 🙂
        
        Chester too though 🙂
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  2. HVT
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Chester/Marney/Costa come to mind.
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3. Venom Snake
  11 years, 3 months ago
  4 here 😯
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  1. BenDavies
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Well I've been proved wrong within seconds, mind telling which players?
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    1. Venom Snake
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Chester, Marney, Dzeko, Costa
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      1. Zep
        11 years, 3 months ago
        I have the final 3...
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      2. Jay Jay Okocha
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Me too. Monday I was sitting pretty in the top 1500, today I'm wondering if I can field 11.
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      3. fanofippo
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Same yellow-ed players as me!
        
        What are you thinking of doing?
        
        Hopefully Dzeko or Costa is ok... I still have 2 FTs luckily
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4. HUMZAH96
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Just Costa, soon to be blue 😀
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5. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  No only two, the rest are rubbish on merit.
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sotothemightygreek
11 years, 3 months ago
What time is the price rise?
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1. sinik
  11 years, 3 months ago
  in about 65 minutes
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HUMZAH96
11 years, 3 months ago
The man the myth the legend in my grav
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BenDavies
11 years, 3 months ago
Does anyone know when the next double GWK is scheduled?
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1. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Rarely scheduled, would be when Cup and League games clash. Main ones are weather related cancellations and not being on speaking terms with God, I don't know when that will be. 😉
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Tony Yeboah
11 years, 3 months ago
cant take the probable aguero price rise tonite if i want to go costa>aguero

would b great if i could wait til presser but i will press hit now as i want aguero in my team long term anyway, if costa doesnt play and aguero scores again im going to want to do the same transfer early nxt week anyway as costa will price drop, and i can now plan a rooney>costa transfer for gw6 after city(a) and utds uber fixtures as i think costa is better shout than rooney

sound thought processes?
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1. Walsh
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yep, can't fault it myself.
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Venom Snake
11 years, 3 months ago
Has anyone brought Kun in?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2736861/Sergio-Aguero-hurt-Manchester-City-training-session.html
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 3 months ago
  That story has already been dismissed. He's fine apparently.
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  1. Venom Snake
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Dismissed by who?
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    1. fedolefan
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Dismissed by those who own him, leaving those who don't to desperately hope that it's true.
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    2. Purps
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Hopeful owners.
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    3. Ryan
      11 years, 3 months ago
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/28/the-watchlist-updated-gameweek-3-2/?hc_page=17#hc_comment_8103244
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      1. Ryan
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Usually a reliable source
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  2. Amateur Pundit Zan
    11 years, 3 months ago
    To be fair if you published this once a week you'd be right as often as you'd be wrong
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Total Foot 5
11 years, 3 months ago
best option pls for Dropping DLuis for hit -4? thnx

a. clyne
b. kaboul
c. colocini
d. dier

kinda of need to take hit for a defender as i also have Chester injured and bench duff - moore
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1. Tinchy Sneijder
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Kaboul
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2. Walsh
  11 years, 3 months ago
  A
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3. Francescoli
  11 years, 3 months ago
  kaboul or clyne for me
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4. Total Foot 5
  11 years, 3 months ago
  was thinking Colo, as New have best next 3 fixtures...
  Have Krul also already
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  1. HippyChopper -A Milford man
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Ya I was thinking kolo too, clyne after that.
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5. chrisjdgrady
  11 years, 3 months ago
  clyne or colo
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  1. chrisjdgrady
    11 years, 3 months ago
    don't see Kaboul getting a cleansheet against Pool so it's pointless for a hit. Clyne or Colo could, and Clyne could get a assist or goal potentially and Colo could get bonus
    
    My thoughs!
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    1. Total Foot 5
      11 years, 3 months ago
      your thots echo mine. im in doubt btn colo n clyne...gut feeling go w/ clyne right?
      as colo is tough to score or asists, just the bonus
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      1. chrisjdgrady
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Yeah probably.. I just got Clyne in but I had Colo from the start so can't really say =P
        
        Happy to have Clyne in this week and long term though
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6. dribbler
  11 years, 3 months ago
  clyne
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7. Total Foot 5
  11 years, 3 months ago
  thnx all. prob goin w clyne. as much as i hate takin a hit for a def. but no way out
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thes7s
11 years, 3 months ago
Neymar and Calhanoglou in same team, Neymar dives for kicks and Calhanoglou scores. Easy game plan.
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1. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Shame Calhanoglou and PVA aren't in the same team.
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Francescoli
11 years, 3 months ago
DZers. I hit the wildcard and looking for advice on this lot:

Krul (Mannone)

Coloccini, Taylor, Clyne (PVA, Lovren)

Fabragas, Siggy, de Jong, Ramsey (Ward-Prowse)

Adebeyor, Rooney, Aguero

Any suggested improvements? Particularly in defence?
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1. Walsh
  11 years, 3 months ago
  de Jong to Tadic JWP to Albrighton. Like the rest.
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  1. Venom Snake
    11 years, 3 months ago
    This
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    1. dribbler
      11 years, 3 months ago
      yeah good team and good suggestion by walsh...also you could go for De Gea-Dummett-Elliot if you prefer
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      1. dribbler
        11 years, 3 months ago
        in fact get dummett tonight for the price rise...you can also swop back to collo tomorrow if you decide you prefer him
        
        and DDG might go down tomorrow night so you might be able to get him cheaper
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        Francescoli
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Thanks. I don't mind the look of Newcastle fixtures and think the Man Utd defence will take a while to settle. So i'm less inclined at bringing DDG in. As it's a wild card i'm going for more nailed on roles. hence going for collo over dummett. the 4.0 defenders kind of killed my last team! Thanks so much for the contribution
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        dribbler
        11 years, 3 months ago
        yr welcome
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  2. Francescoli
    11 years, 3 months ago
    good point. would you go Albrighton over King?
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    1. Walsh
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Yes
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2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I don't disagree with the poster above, but I think it makes clear the danger of WC this early: we still don't know if de Jong, for example, is for real. I would probably go with your choices over what Walsh said, but the point is that it is really hard to call at this point.
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  1. Walsh
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I thought we were friends, EJ 🙁
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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      11 years, 3 months ago
      🙂
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3. YankeeDoodleDandy
  11 years, 3 months ago
  The inclusion of Lovren seems strange, imo
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  1. Francescoli
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I was after a mid price defender with good upcoming fixtures. plan is to bench him against spurs and bring him in the team next week once 'pool start their good run of fixtures
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    1. YankeeDoodleDandy
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Liverpool can be playing at home to Burnley and they still won't keep a clean sheet.
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amol
11 years, 3 months ago
Am I the only one here going with Balotelli? 🙂
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1. Davido989
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'll be joining you in GW5
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  1. amol
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Cheers! 😀
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2. Walsh
  11 years, 3 months ago
  O_O I'd say among a very few, yeah.
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  1. Davido989
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Warnock! How do you feel about that?
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    1. amol
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Puncheons tweets on Warnock
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      1. Davido989
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Hilarious 😀
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        amol
        11 years, 3 months ago
        😆 The training part.
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    2. Walsh
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Better than having a caretaker manager but it's pretty crap. Felt like relegation was in no way a possibility coming into the season under Pulis and now it is a very, very real possibility. Big swing in just a couple weeks, but we will be scrapping to stay up which is unfortunate.
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      1. Davido989
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Thought Steve Clarke would've done a fantastic job at Palace. Personally feel Warnock is an accident waiting to happen. On the plus side, you have Zaha back. Not all doom and gloom. You'll avoid relegation I think.
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        Walsh
        11 years, 3 months ago
        I agree I would have preferred Clarke as well. Thanks BF. Hope we stay up, just nervous really.
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        Davido989
        11 years, 3 months ago
        You'll be fine. Your home form will definitely see you through.
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        Walsh
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Home form that just shipped 3 to the Hammers.....not so sure, but here's to hoping 🙂
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        Purps
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Warnock is a crazy appointment.
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      2. amol
        11 years, 3 months ago
        I'd take the caretaker manager. With Warnock, relegation is a certainty.
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        Walsh
        11 years, 3 months ago
        The lads weren't playing for Millen. It wasn't working and would not have worked over the long haul this year. That would have been an assured relegation I think.
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        amol
        11 years, 3 months ago
        True, either way if you had the same squad under Pulis or Millen/Warnock without any more signings. Relegation would be looming.
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        Walsh
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Don't agree, finished 11th last year with half a season of Pulis, we would not have been in a relegation scrap with him at the helm all season. Impossible. Probably wouldn't have finished higher than 11th either, but would have probably taken it.
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3. laGan1n1
  11 years, 3 months ago
  i have Balo too
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  1. amol
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Yes 😀
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4. HippyChopper -A Milford man
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Not this week but his been considered alrite, wait and see I suppose.
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dribbler
11 years, 3 months ago
Dzeko trained yesterday apparently if that's useful to anybody
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1. HUMZAH96
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yes useful, now all 3 strikers trained, not prepared to risk Jov as my cap
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  1. @BigChrisso
    11 years, 3 months ago
    nice Grav! Glad it worked out for you
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2. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Not to Jovetic it isn't.
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  1. Amateur Pundit Zan
    11 years, 3 months ago
    More likely aguero impacted by that news. No way jovetic won't start
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3. Zep
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yep, I'm definitely not selling him...
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123thro
11 years, 3 months ago
So what exactly is Dzekos injury? I watched the game and he got a scrape on his knee by Skrtel, lay down for a while and then went to the touchline and got took off. Why is he marked as being injured on FPL? Is there some news I dont know about?
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1. Zep
  11 years, 3 months ago
  ^^^Look up^^^
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  1. 123thro
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Aha! Didnt see that til after I posted. Woops!
    
    Even if he is fit, do you think he'll start? Im not sure myself 🙁
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2. dribbler
  11 years, 3 months ago
  http://www.sportinastorm.com/Premier-League/Manchester-City/Dzeko-given-all-clear/X1Y47Z1797072
  
  no idea if they're reliable but detailed so it seems convincing
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Davido989
11 years, 3 months ago
I would love it come Saturday if it's Yaya in the hole behind Dzeko.
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1. amol
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Do you have him?
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  1. Davido989
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Yaya, yes.
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2. Venom Snake
  11 years, 3 months ago
  And Jovetic isn't in the squad
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  1. @BigChrisso
    11 years, 3 months ago
    straws clutching?
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  2. Davido989
    11 years, 3 months ago
    5 minute cameo with a yellow card would be better
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    1. Venom Snake
      11 years, 3 months ago
      I'll take that 😎
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3. Amateur Pundit Zan
  11 years, 3 months ago
  While we are dreaming, I'd love it if Hutton played up front for villa and scored a brace
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  1. Davido989
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I'd love that too pal
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4. Ryan
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yeah and Ivanovic will play Striker for Chelsea
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  1. YankeeDoodleDandy
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Already does.
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Bøwstring The Carp
11 years, 3 months ago
Am I the only one that can see United stuffing Burnley?
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1. HUMZAH96
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Ye, Burnley were so solid in defence last season
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2. chrisjdgrady
  11 years, 3 months ago
  if not I'm abandoning the RoonMata ship immediately
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3. Bubz
  11 years, 3 months ago
  What makes you think they will? They look terrible, and Burnley are quite defensively solid, and are at home
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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Just think United will be too strong.
    
    I don't think Van Gaal even knows what tactics he's going to use this weekend so I expect Dyche will find it hard to have a plan. One thing's for sure, United have probably one of the most attacking sides in the league on paper.
    
    Also I think it'll be a whole different Burnley to the Chelsea match. Burnley were away and knew the odds were against them so they lay low and played a counter attacking game, at home I'm not so sure they'll want to do that with United's weak defence. I think both teams will be all out attack and try to get the better of each other if caught in possession.
    
    I reckon maybe 3-1 United, but who knows. Just have a gut feeling about Rooney (c), hasn't let me down so far 😕
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    1. Bubz
      11 years, 3 months ago
      I keep changing my mind about my captain, it's either Rooney or Jovetic. Currently on Jov as he's at home. Really tough one to call though, not sure I can trust Rooney at the moment.
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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        11 years, 3 months ago
        I'm chopping between the two myself.
        
        I'll probably go with Rooney personally now that all 3 City strikers have trained. I know Jovetic is the in-form man, but with City there's always that risk of an upset on the striker front 😕
        
        I've come to the conclusion that just owning Jovetic at this stage might be enough without (c) him. A huge knee-jerk this week, but I'm not so sure how many bringing him in this week will actually (c) him.
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    2. Mull
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Burnley played Chelsea at home though. Still think United will score 3+ goals though.
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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Hmmm how did I miss that 😕 still gonna go with my gut with Rooney (c)
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    3. YankeeDoodleDandy
      11 years, 3 months ago
      sadly "on paper" means nothing
      
      On paper United should have blown away Swansea at home to open the season...
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4. YankeeDoodleDandy
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I see it before every United game for the last year, and it rarely comes off.
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sinik
11 years, 3 months ago
Google search didn't help, just this article..
http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/feat/ed12/it__was_a_nearly_performance_839589/index.shtml

what's Marney's injury? I know pressers are tomorrow but just curious if anything has come up
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1. Zep
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Think he suffered a little knock midweek...
  
  http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/clarets_pay_cup_penalty_839608/index.shtml?
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  1. Zep
    11 years, 3 months ago
    "Matt Taylor came on for Jones. The midfielder had received a knock and with Dean Marney also ruled out that's a concern for Saturday."
    
    Not sure if he's still out though...
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HUMZAH96
11 years, 3 months ago
To all who have Yaya in their teams https://vine.co/v/ME5qbJI9xtO
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1. sinik
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yaya (c) this weekend then out during the break
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  1. HUMZAH96
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Really?
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    1. sinik
      11 years, 3 months ago
      as of right now, yep he's my cap
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      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Seems silly. He looked like he couldn't really be bothered in the first two games.
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        sinik
        11 years, 3 months ago
        think he looked fine..he was in the box plenty and came close with a free kick or two..
        
        if Dzeko and Aguero are on the bench he could be in the hole behind Jovetic in a 4-5-1 😉
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        YankeeDoodleDandy
        11 years, 3 months ago
        I thought for sure he'd play in the hole going into this season since Fernando came into the team, but it seems clear Pellegrini has other ideas. Aguero coming back from injury and Jove hitting form makes it see even less likely now.
        
        And as far as his playing goes... It's been 180 minutes and I've yet to see him take a ball off anyone. I guess it is just part of his Berbatov-esque charm.
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        sinik
        11 years, 3 months ago
        he's out for me during the break regardless of a blank or big score. just hoping he does something so he climbs back up to 11 as he will surely drop today or tomorrow
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laGan1n1
11 years, 3 months ago
what's up, good people ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-cD4oLk_D0
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@BigChrisso
11 years, 3 months ago
Greetings and Salutations DZ.

What's the deal with Costa? Is Jose playing games or do we expect him to miss this week?
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1. Venom Snake
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Jose is always playing games
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  1. @BigChrisso
    11 years, 3 months ago
    well if he confirms Costa is out I may just take a hit to get Kun in.....
    
    Dont have 2.0 mil ITB like some i know
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    1. Venom Snake
      11 years, 3 months ago
      From rags to riches. 😎
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  2. 123thro
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Ive heard his favourite is checkers 🙂
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2. HUMZAH96
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I think this is all a plot to make Milan think we need Torres
  
  See in Jose's presser
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  1. Oliver Tockman
    11 years, 3 months ago
    genius
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jamlove
11 years, 3 months ago
Here's my new wildcard team ammended from your reccomendations

Krul Guzan
Taylor(swansea) Clyne Ivanovic Hutton Wisdom
Sigurdsson adic Fábregas Ramsey Cattermole
Jovetic Rooney Sturridge

thoughts?

I dropped Mata for Tadic and Adabyour(spell?) for Rooney. I also fixed up my back line so now no Caulker or Evans.
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1. Walsh
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Guzan to Elliot, Cattermole to a 4.5, Fab to Hazard. Like the rest 🙂
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  1. Walsh
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Oops Cattermole was a 4.5!!! Idk then. Find .5 somewhere else maybe to upgrade Fab to Haz 😀
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  2. Oliver Tockman
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Why Fab to Hazard?
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    1. Walsh
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Goal threat.
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    2. jamlove
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Think I prefer Fab and all those lovely assists. Also maybe you're not old enough to remember Fabs first time round in premiership but he was a goal machine.
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  3. jamlove
    11 years, 3 months ago
    why Elliot, to save money? Then I can't rotate.
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    1. Walsh
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Guzan is glued to the bench for a month and you have Hutton anyway, would never want to double Villa defense no matter who they are playing. Was also just seeing the most acceptable route into .5 and that was calling to me.
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2. dribbler
  11 years, 3 months ago
  catternole is a poor choice
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  1. jamlove
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I know but he's 4.5, I'm thinking he's pretty good bench warmer for that. He's back in from the cold at Sunderland. A nice 2 points every week and I'll be happy.
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    1. dribbler
      11 years, 3 months ago
      get albrighton if you want my opinion
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3. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Looks alright does that. GTG imo, unless you enjoy tinkering. Who thought we'd have been recommending Clattermole.
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  1. jamlove
    11 years, 3 months ago
    No that was all me, looking for a regualar starter at 4.5. I can't think of any better.
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gravless
11 years, 3 months ago
Krul

Vlaar Taylor Clyne

Fabregas Sigurdsson Ramsey Mata

Rooney Dzeko Naismith

Mannone Marney Wisdom Pieters

Captain TBA

1 ft £ 6.5m ITB

If Dzeko is gtg, save transfer yes?
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1. Walsh
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Needs more ITB.
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  1. gravless
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I think 6.5 is enough 😉
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    1. Walsh
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Can you buy Shane Vereen for that much? Or would you be stuck with Ridley...
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      1. gravless
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Matt Forte is the RB to have this year - bookmark it.
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        Walsh
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Already had my auction and didn't get him. Hope he gets hurt week one 🙂
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  2. chrisjdgrady
    11 years, 3 months ago
    lol
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2. Mull
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Marney to an expensive mid and bench Naismith.
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  1. Zep
    11 years, 3 months ago
    6.5m ITB 😯
    
    Casually missed that one.
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3. Zep
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yes, keep Dzeko... it's his turn to score a brace this week...
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4. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I reckon so Katie.
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5. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yup. Good team.
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6. Not Irish
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Naismith>Rooney 😀
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  1. fedolefan
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Rooney is already in the team.
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    1. Not Irish
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Fail. I meant Jovetic but somehow came out Roon. 🙁
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7. fedolefan
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Wow, 6.5m in the bank? Probably a good question to check the highest ITB on here.
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8. NABIL - FPL otai
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Nice team. Save the FT.
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9. dribbler
  11 years, 3 months ago
  haha I've never seen £6.5m ITB before
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10. chrisjdgrady
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I might punt on Dzeko to Aguero for the hell of it, but that's beautiful for 6.5 itb almost unbelievable
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Acquafresca
11 years, 3 months ago
Eunuch, nice to see you around 🙂

How you been mate?
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Demelbrush
11 years, 3 months ago
I have costa and dzeko. Considering adebayor for costa or jovetic for dzeko for no hit. Wait until tomorrow before I do anything, right?
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1. HUMZAH96
  11 years, 3 months ago
  No, take Costa out now, if he's not injured take a hit to bring him back in
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Not Irish
11 years, 3 months ago
Evening, DZ. 😀
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1. HUMZAH96
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Hi, today I got my grav
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Mull
11 years, 3 months ago
Good to go?

Begovic
Coloccini, Van Aanholt, Jones
Hazard, Ramsey(v), Mata, Tadic, Sigurdsson
Rooney(c), Costa

Subs: Naismith, Moore, Chester, Gilks
0FT 0.1m ITB
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1. gravless
  11 years, 3 months ago
  play Naismith bench Tadic
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  1. Mull
    11 years, 3 months ago
    😯
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Cheeseoid
11 years, 3 months ago
Evening all. Who is planning their WC for next week?
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1. Walsh
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Trying my best to hold strong until after GW7 as I had planned pre-season but not so sure now.
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2. Not Irish
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Oi, Cheese. No WC planned here.
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  1. Cheeseoid
    11 years, 3 months ago
    See I want to but I would feel a lot happier if I could play price rises a little easier these sites down is a headache
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3. HUMZAH96
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Not me, though I wish I had save my FT for it
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4. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  You plan things?
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  1. Mull
    11 years, 3 months ago
    😀
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  2. Cheeseoid
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Surprisingly yes
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5. NABIL - FPL otai
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Not me. Had a terrible experience when i used it in GW3 last season.
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  1. NABIL - FPL otai
    11 years, 3 months ago
    oops, I mean during the 1st int break.
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6. Mull
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'm not and I'd rather take an 12 point hit than do it.
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NATSTER
11 years, 3 months ago
Any suggestion for a likely price rise and drop tonight?

I understand that the prediction sites still not work properly. 🙁
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