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FFS Paddy Power Cup X – First Round Draw

3 December 2014 2777 comments
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Today, we bring you the draw for the First Round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup X, as sponsored by Paddy Power, after the qualifying rounds for the competition took place over Gameweek 13 at the weekend.

First of all, entrants with a score of 44 points or more have earned a spot in the First Round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup X. If you scored 44 points, it was then down to overall rank to decide whether you progressed. As usual, then, the standard was very high – just ask Mark – he’s been knocked out in qualifying with 41 points.

While Mark fell at the first hurdle, Granville’s lineup progressed and he’ll face juramentardo in the opening round, which takes place this weekend. Mark does, however, live on through his combination ScoutCast team with Granville – that lineup made it through with an impressive 62 points and will face off against Clueless XI in this round – a suitable opponent.

Our reigning champion, Gribude is, of course, one of the former winners who earns a bye to the first round and he’ll face deporhostia in the opening round as he bids to become our first to successfully defend their crown. Others taking on former cup champions include confundido who takes on some chap called Jonty, while AmberGamer who faces ex-champ donnellyC.

There are no less than 14 top 100 managers in draw, including the current FPL world number one rayvas – definitely a name to avoid should he make it past pkilleen in this first round.

Other eye-catching encounters are Laurel Hill‘s tough tie against Fantasy Football Scout moderators and contributors league leader Tinkerman, who is currently 270th overall, our moderator Greenwindmill’s battle against Canary Wharf, and Cobblersnz’s match up with our team news man Demi.

There are also some notable match ups between well known community members with Sporting facing Davysteen and  4Vets against 1966 was a great year…

Good luck to those involved in the weekend’s action but for those that missed out this time, there is some good news as we  aim to run another Cup competition from March next year.

In the meantime, though, if you’re looking for more information on the Scout Cup schedule and prizes available, click this link for a more thorough rundown.

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  1. Christina.
    11 years, 11 months ago

    @Zep - Swansea really do have shocking away stats over the season when it comes to attacking(Fewest of all the teams 😯 )4 of the next 6 are away. Not that Villa is much more creative, but at least they have 4/6 at home.

    Maybe something to consider.

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    1. Christina.
      11 years, 11 months ago

      *fewest goal attempts

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    2. John t penguin
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not been easiest games so far
      Man city, Everton, Liverpool , man utd, Sunderland

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      1. Camp No No
        11 years, 11 months ago

        And they're certainly getting some good scoring chances. The attempts row is a bit misleading. Swans ain't just quite that bad as they seem on a very superficial glance.

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    3. Calm
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Utd, Chelsea, City, Everton(had a player sent off), Stoke, Sunderland(had a player sent off) weren't the easiest fixtures to be fair

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      1. John t penguin
        11 years, 11 months ago

        This makes it look like I haven't made any real attempt with my comment
        🙁

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        1. Camp No No
          11 years, 11 months ago

          You're like Swans, then: not much attempts, but good results nevertheless. 😉

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        2. Calm
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Haha sorry mate only saw it when the page refreshed 🙂

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          1. John t penguin
            11 years, 11 months ago

            I missed stoke out to strengthen the point 🙂

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    4. Walsh
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Especially since everything Villa do in their counter attack is basically just Benteke holds it up an feeds to winger. Benteke runs down the middle of the park. Winger passes to Benteke. Benteke tries to score.

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    5. Zep
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers for that, but I just brought him in so I feel I need to stick with him for a few games at least...

      I'll definitely be monitoring Bentekkers though...

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      1. Christina.
        11 years, 11 months ago

        No probs. Same here. Will sleep on it.

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  2. Mr. Grv
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Chances of chadli getting benched tonight ?

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    1. The Gambler.
      11 years, 11 months ago

      70-30

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    2. Camp No No
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Who cares? Don't say you were playing him against Chelsea.

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    3. Sanket
      11 years, 11 months ago

      What has Chadli done wrong to be benched?He was just injured and not fully fit to start the last game. I guess Soldado or Kane will be benched. Chadli to start.

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      1. Camp No No
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Got injured, and just then Loldado accidentally got his one goal in 20 odd matches.

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    4. Mr. Grv
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I hoe he doesnt start ... hutton on bench 😀

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  3. The Gambler.
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard (C) FTW

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    1. TuttiFrutti
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wish i put it on agu instead...

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    2. Spatburgunder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I've gone aguero the rest of my rivals have gone Haz or Sanchez, might just hide behind the sofa tonight......

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  4. Doolittle
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Berahino to:

    A) Benteke
    B) Austin

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    1. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Keep

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      1. Doolittle
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I'm not keeping, I'm sick of him and these 2 have plum fixtures.

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    2. Doolittle
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Austin's extra funds would probably go on Bony -> Costa, but that would not be for another couple of weeks, so it would effectively be WC time when I got him.

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    3. Gunner77-
      11 years, 11 months ago

      b

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    4. piquiblanco
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B

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      1. Doolittle
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Fantastic grav, Double Nickels on the Dime?

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  5. Mull
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Even though I qualified for the cup I still think it would be better if there was another round in it so that there are 2048 entrants instead of 1024. I would make it much more inclusive for everyone on FFS. (Disregard this if there wasn't 2048+ people trying to qualify).

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    1. Jafooli
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Equal rights, no discrimination.

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      1. Jafooli
        11 years, 11 months ago

        *for every round.

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      2. Mull
        11 years, 11 months ago

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCnEAH5wCzo

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    2. Zep
      11 years, 11 months ago

      There was over 2300 entrants...

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      1. John t penguin
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Wonder how many wait to see their score before entering

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      2. Mull
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Just seen the dead team challenge hot topic. My team would have a rank of 31k 😯

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        1. Zep
          11 years, 11 months ago

          That's awesome man...

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    3. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Scored 48 points, took a -8. Ouch 🙁

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  6. Jafooli
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else thinking of going retro and getting Yaya? This fixtures 😯

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    1. Jafooli
      11 years, 11 months ago

      *those

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    2. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      11 years, 11 months ago

      If Sanchez blanks, maybe...

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    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Done, he's playing with Team Gnu colours tonight.

      *googles Emile Heskey*

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      1. Jafooli
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ahead of the curve there Gnu....

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    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Done and dusted, hoping he rops em a new one tonight

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      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        11 years, 11 months ago

        *rips

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        1. Jafooli
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Hope he waits a week or two....

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    5. JaydenLFC87
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Thinking Fab>Yaya GW17

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      1. Jafooli
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I'm thinking GW15

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    6. Doolittle
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Too expensive for me.

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    7. MeDo_JE
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Expensive, and he wont play in the same role when Silva (ill probably buy him) is back...

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  7. Sanket
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Whats the reliable site to see potential price changes?

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    1. Jafooli
      11 years, 11 months ago

      http://www.ftse.com

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      1. Gunner77-
        11 years, 11 months ago

        😆

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      2. Sanket
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Haha nice one Jafooli.
        But on a serious note u know any site for fpl price changes?

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        1. Jafooli
          11 years, 11 months ago

          😛

          No idea Sanks, no bothered even trying to play the price rise game this season. It's a screw up.

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        2. Mull
          11 years, 11 months ago

          fplstatistics

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          1. Sanket
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks Mull.
            Thanks Jafooli 2 u 2

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  8. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Given Siggy's (and Swansea's) away form I'm seriously tempted to punt on Sissoko to rotate with him, pretty nice rotation

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    1. John t penguin
      11 years, 11 months ago

      What's sissoko card situation
      Never remember if red cards pushing them closer

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        He's on the tightrope

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  9. Skokym
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I scored 43 due to one hit taken... oh my... well enjoy the cup!

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    1. Jafooli
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Don't worry, only losers qualified......

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      1. Skokym
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I kind of wanted to be one TBH 🙂

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    2. Ghost Ship
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Same here. Didn't want to play anyway.

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    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      43 as well for GW13. Don't get why its based just on one GW but oh well not really concerned

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  10. Spatburgunder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Guzan

    Baines Clyne Ivanovic

    Fab Siggy Sanchez Downing

    Aguero Bony Austin

    Bego Duf Yun Quinn

    Good to save (barring any injuries/fab yellow)???

    Cheers

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    1. Ghost Ship
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bench is weak, but then it is the bench.

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      1. Spatburgunder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        yup hoping to save then do 3 for -4 next week to tidy up for christmas

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        1. Ghost Ship
          11 years, 11 months ago

          And Clyne, well, you know...

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  11. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    forster
    wisdom Hutton dummett Moore
    Hazard fabregas sanchez siggy marney
    aguero Austin

    gilks costa moore duff

    1.7 bank 1FT

    Should my first priority be to get rid of Forster?

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    1. Ghost Ship
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I would (I did). See if Fab gets suspended tonight first.

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      1. Demelbrush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        that sir, is a very good point. Wouldn't have a clue who to get for him

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        1. Ghost Ship
          11 years, 11 months ago

          For Fab? Either use it as an excuse to beef up Marney with your spare cash and ride it out, or consider Harzard, Eriksen or even Sterling.

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          1. Ghost Ship
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Not Haz obviously - a cheeky Oscar?

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            1. Ghost Ship
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Or a downright rude Toure.

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            2. Demelbrush
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 11 months ago

              3 chelsea already dummett.

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              1. Ghost Ship
                11 years, 11 months ago

                But you'd be losing one.

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    2. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      SOrry. I double moor'd. replace moore on bench with marney!

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  12. Ghost Ship
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Tomkins or Collins most likely to start in future? Draft league so I can't just go for Cresswell. It's doing my head in.

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Tomkins.

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      1. Ghost Ship
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Sure? Collins ousted him pretty quickly when he came back from injury just now.

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  13. dzonika14
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Obertan+ Rooney -->Yaya + Wilson ?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      don't get Wilson. Not nailed on long term

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      1. dzonika14
        11 years, 11 months ago

        And in my plans,not nailed on long term 😀

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  14. DA BOSS
    11 years, 11 months ago

    feel like I shouldve brought in Yaya Toure instead of Alexis sanchez this week : (

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    1. Punty
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I was close to do Sanchez -> Yaya for a hit.. but City playing Sunderland decided it wasn't worth it yet

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  15. Punty
    11 years, 11 months ago

    If Chadli doesn't start today I'm considering to ship him out.. What's the best options?

    My other midfielders are: Hazard, Sanchez, Siggy and Downing..0.6 ITB

    A) Henderson
    B) Fellaini
    C) Boyd and upgrade elsewhere
    D) any other?

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    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 11 months ago

      c

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    2. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 11 months ago

      C

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    3. King Nil Miss ✩
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Keep, nice fixtures after today.

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        11 years, 11 months ago

        this

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  16. JAC THE CAT
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hard draw for me!

    Up against "King Nil Miss ✩" who is ranked 14th OR!

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 11 months ago

      get jammy with it

      good luck !

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😎

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      1. JAC THE CAT
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Here he is!

        Are we playing against each other this current GW?

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        1. King Nil Miss ✩
          11 years, 11 months ago

          You wish 😉

          GW15

          Also, my OR doesn´t mean a thing.

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          1. JAC THE CAT
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Going to be close as teams are almost the same!

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  17. The Machine
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hmm unless my opponent makes a transfer it looks like it's going to be

    Fabregas yun chambers

    Vs

    Baines terry chadlie

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    1. The Machine
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Baines having city away helps but I'd rather have his lot for the tie

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    2. Mr. Grv
      11 years, 11 months ago

      all u can hoe is for fabe and chambers to perform

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  18. Shaw must go on
    11 years, 11 months ago

    would you keep bertrand???if not who would u get instead?? 5.6 left
    The rest of my defence is Duff,Wisdom,Baines and bartley...

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  19. S.Kuqi
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Time to get Sterling back? Two wins in a row boost their confidence and nice fixtures coming up except Manu away.

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    1. Mr. Grv
      11 years, 11 months ago

      im gonna wait for a goal and a assist more .

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      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah. Might be right move to wait.

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  20. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So MCY are no.1 on the fixtures ticker up to the Jan WC, and they are hitting a bit of form of late.

    Perhaps it is time to start loading up.

    Aguero aside there are not many names that jump off the page.

    Yaya - expensive and likely to be more withdrawn once Silva and Dzeko are back
    Silva - currently injured, but top of my MCY wishlist for when he's back
    Dzeko/Jovetic - neither nailed on but could be a great differential
    Nasri/Navas - under performed of late and game time issues
    Lampard - too much an impact sub
    Defenders - unreliable for CS and the best option in Clichy could become a rotation now that Kolarov is returning soon

    Who do you have your eye on at the Etihad. There must be more than just Sergio.

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    1. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Silva.

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 11 months ago

      aye

      contemplating

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    3. Kagawa-san-mia
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Just silva

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    4. John t penguin
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Only silva is tempting me

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    5. Messi & fabregas
      11 years, 11 months ago

      silva hart yaya kun nothing beyond these 4 imo

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    6. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      This business about Yaya being withdrawn is nonsense. You do realise that?

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        11 years, 11 months ago

        perhaps a wee bit less outgoing at bars though?

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          🙂

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    7. Doolittle
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Possibly Silva, although every time I’ve owned him he’s disappointed. Might just stick to Aguero.

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  21. DuckduckD
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So I captained Coleman, how many points ya reckon he'll get tonight?

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 11 months ago

      1

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    2. Gunner77-
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Could outscore Baines.

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    3. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 11 months ago

      2

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      1. Jax
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Think hull could nick a draw. or everton could crush them. either way not wise to captain him.

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        1. DuckduckD
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah I don't know why I captained him. I also have baines, Everton better get that cs today.

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    4. A.T
      11 years, 11 months ago

      21

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        11 years, 11 months ago

        blackjack !

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        1. Deulofail
          7 years, 7 months ago

          4 years late, but enjoying this nonetheless 😀

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    5. Bøss ⭐
      11 years, 11 months ago

      i think we'll get a CS, so 14 in total probably

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      1. Jax
        11 years, 11 months ago

        don't be too sure.

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    6. DuckduckD
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Thank you for the replies, with my luck he'll probably get sent off tonight.

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      1. Think Tank
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I was very close to Coleman© but went safe purely due to my miserable run of captain picks.

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        1. DuckduckD
          11 years, 11 months ago

          On the contrary for me, my last two captain choices have held my team together.

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  22. PlayPercentage
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Alexis has had two blank GWs.
    Time he got back in the goals tonight.
    Hope Southampton come and attack. It could be a goal fest.

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    1. MBK 42
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Hard to call this one, neither side in great form - I'll go for a low-scoring draw.

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    2. Debauchy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah , do see a few goals in this one

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    3. Qubit
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I benched Tadic, bet i end up regretting it....

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  23. Total Foot 5
    11 years, 11 months ago

    FT do this?
    huton > tomkins

    1.yes
    2.no

    *dont have enough for cresswel

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 11 months ago

      2

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    2. Debauchy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No - keep Hutton , you got Guzan too ?

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      1. Total Foot 5
        11 years, 11 months ago

        guzan - *hamer
        baines - chambers - wisdom - *moore - *Hutton

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    3. Total Foot 5
      11 years, 11 months ago

      thnx

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  24. Debauchy
    11 years, 11 months ago

    This is one and only one GW , I will accept an Aguero blank. Non Captainers and no owners TAKE COVER

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  25. Wilshere Knowledge
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Is Berahino likely to keep playing out wide? He is their best player, but shunting him out wide just takes him out of the game... the next 3 games couldn't be much better, but I wouldn't want him if Irvine keeps starting Anichebe.. 🙁 Worth holding at least for the next 3 perhaps? Hull, Villa and QPR.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 11 months ago

      tough one... so many cheap options now... need one in form

      ***
      the more I watch Jack fail to mature as a person, the more I wonder about the background on your FFS name

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Can you make a pun out of any other Arsenal players? 😉

        Arsenal fans generally like him because he plays with passion and aggression, but he certainly needs to channel his aggression better.

        He will be a great player I'm sure.

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          11 years, 11 months ago

          ah, the pun

          i'm daft... cheers... 😀

          he is developing as a player... arsene is good at that

          but, as you say, he seems to be unable to emotionally progress as a person... baffles me a bit...

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    2. Jax
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I've grown tired of his 2 pointers. NEXT!

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I've benched him for most of the 2 pointers, so I'm not too scarred! 😉 😆 Just seems mad to get rid of him now.

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  26. Doolittle
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Austin set to rise tonight? Going to Paris tomorrow evening so need to make my transfer before then.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 11 months ago

      enjoy Paris...

      I miss it so

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      1. Doolittle
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks! It's for the missuses birthday, such a fantastic city.

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    2. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Tomorrow according to fff

      At 89%

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      1. Doolittle
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers mate!

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  27. Gunner77-
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Start Yun(BUR), Clyne(MUN) or Wisdom(hul)?

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      11 years, 11 months ago

      YUN

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yun

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    3. Debauchy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Clyne

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  28. DIegoCosta19
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney -> Austin
    El Ahmadi -> Erikson (Have Jedinak)

    How does this look for next week??

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    1. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Good

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  29. Gunner77-
    11 years, 11 months ago

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8k6lwffoGds

    Top banter

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  30. 50shades of o'shea
    11 years, 11 months ago

    -8
    In: yaya, eriksen, benteke
    Out: sanchez, Ki and rooney

    Opinions please

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 11 months ago

      If Rooney is fit, I can't see it paying off tbh.

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 11 months ago

      mostly like it...

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