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13 December 2014 626 comments
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With a tenner in hand, we go head-to-head with Paddy once again this Saturday morning. This time around, we call upon the services of City’s Bosnian frontman, Arsenal’s Spanish playmaker and Palace’s chief tormenter at home to Stoke’s porous backline.

Our first stop is at basement-dwellers Leicester as in-form champions City pay visit. Manuel Pellegrini showed in midweek that they are more than capable of prevailing without the injured Sergio Aguero and with Edin Dzeko looking set to start, we’re placing our faith in the big Bosnia. Paddy are offering 8/1 on Dzeko to score two or more and with morale high in the visitors’ camp, we’re making this our bet of the week and throwing £4 their way.

Next up, we turn to the Emirates, where Arsenal and Newcastle go head-to-head. With Aaron Ramsey sidelined due to a hamstring problem, we’re turning to another of last weekend’s goal scorers to continue his fine form and call upon Santi Cazorla to torment a Magpies backline hit hard by injury and suspension. With Paddy willing to offer 15/2 on a Cazorla goal and Gunners clean sheet, we shell out a further £3.

Our last flutter takes place at Selhurst Park, where Palace entertain Stoke. Yannick Bolasie has netted only once this season but has posed a major threat in recent weeks – a total of 18 shots is at least five more than any other midfielder in the last four Gameweeks. With Paddy offering 16/1 for a Bolasie goal and Eagles shut-out, we turn over our final £3.

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  1. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Christina is...

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Half man half woman half amazing?

      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        and on his mind

    2. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      spuderific

  2. Compulsive Transfer Policy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Baines, Terry, Clyne
    Eriksen, Sigurdsson, Downing, Hazard (C), Sánchez (VC)
    Benteke, Costa

    Krul, Bertrand, Taylor, Austin

    G2G? Double up on Southampton defense like the good old days and play Bertrand?....instead of Downing/Benteke? Or just leave as is and play my offensive players and leave Bertrand on the bench...

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Keep as is. BUR might notch one. Always put an attacking player before a defender.

    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Leave as it is.

    3. King Huth
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      damn... one of the most premium def team i've seen in ages...

  3. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Play one:

    DDG (LIV)
    Bego (cry)

    1. Compulsive Transfer Policy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      DDG

    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      DDG

    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That's actually a tough Question 8O. DDG for me.

    4. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      DDG

    5. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      DDG

    6. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all!

  4. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bottom of the page

    Who to bench?

    A) Cameron (cry)
    B) Rangel (TOT)
    C) Hutton (wba)

    Currently on Cameron

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Oh, i got a couple of replies 😀

    2. Compulsive Transfer Policy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Have you seen Cameron points so far?
      1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Worst punt ever 🙁

        1. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Expensive for 4.2 m def 😉

  5. Mimi
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Guzan,
    Clyne, Ivanovic, Baines (moore, duff)
    Alexis, Hazard (c), Siggy, Downing (Boyd)
    Dzeko, Rooney, Lukaku (vc)

    g2g??

    1. Compulsive Transfer Policy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      VC on Alexis. G2G

      1. Mimi
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Indeed. G2G

  6. Just A Wooden Spoon
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Team for this week:

    Guzan
    Hutton, Wisdom, Azpi
    Sanchez, Hazard, Downing, Yaya, Mirallas
    Costa, Bony

    Subs: Elliot, Dummet, Chambers, Austin

    OFT and 1.8m ITB

    Any changes needed or good to go?

  7. P&F
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Have i missed something - Why is Kolarov in the scout team?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Because it looks like he's going to start today.

    2. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Clichy due a rest. Kola to Dzeko crosses. Kola fk. Kola rockets.

      I picked him up so he will fail, and come on for 15mins surely.

    3. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      projected to play in place of Clichy

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This would be sad news. I got Clichy in as part of a -8

        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          ouch, maybe not the wisest. I've had Clichy for weeks and am not too hopeful this week

    4. Compulsive Transfer Policy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The scouts got together and decided he will play.

    5. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. Pretty crazy. He is barely back from injury

    6. P&F
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Right cheers, panicked for a minute i had missed an injury or something

    7. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's strange, I'm backing Clichy to start

    8. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think the scouts are playing it safe vs. the community. If the community team would’ve picked Zaba i’m pretty sure the scouts would’ve done the same.

      1. Mahesh_Kumar
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        lol. Good spot

      2. Rossaldinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You're right but I exempt Mark from this. He made some good calls this week - Southampton Clean sheet Lukaku/Mirallas etc

  8. NoName
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Welbeck to Dzeko -4?

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      no

    3. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

    4. Compulsive Transfer Policy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

    5. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yes

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        +1

    6. NoName
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thank you. Was hoping for a couple of yes. Have no City cover and sick of Welbeck's lack of returns.

    7. Game...Blouses
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

  9. zencro 42
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone going with Hart for the ManC defence, less likely of rotation and cheaper compared to Zab/Kompany.

    Btw, GTG?

    Forster
    Azpil, Jags, Hutton
    Sanchez, Haz (c), Yaya, Siggy, Downing
    Costa, Sakho

    Gilks, Wisdom, Wilson, Austin

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No. Went for Zab.

      No matter who you go for they're gonna get rotated over Xmas so just go for the player you think will play most games and score most points.

  10. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    No

    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  11. Rossaldinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I find it extraordinary that everyone including the scouts seems to be taking a gamble on Dzeko and Nasri when they are overlooking the obvious - Silva!

    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not everyone 😎

    2. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Silva wagon firmly in place tonight mate u watch

      2 assists today

      1. jdoyle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        2 dzeko goals, nice

    3. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not 100% to start. Even though I have Nasri he certainly wouldnt be in my picks ahead of Sanchez. Classic knee-jerk.

    4. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The whole fantasy football world seems to have forgotten him. One goal from him today and there will be a bandwagon with rocket thrusters next week

    5. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What about those who completely ignore city this gw? Silva will be a better option next gw

  12. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bed here. Night all and good luck!!

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Night Stupey 😛

    2. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Good afternoon from India 🙂

  13. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hutton or Wisdom, who to play?

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wisdom

    2. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You have to go with the home advantage. Very tough that. I have both and Chambers suspension means I avoid that tricky dilemma.

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks both

    3. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      tough one, Wisdom although Villa tend to do better defensively in away games

  14. Rossaldinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm on it and took a 4 pointer to back my hunch!

  15. King Huth
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    what do you think of this team... G2G?

    guzan
    wisdom bertrand clyne
    silva yaya sanchez hazard downing
    dzeko rooney

    Sub: Austin Hutton Yun

    My last 2 decision...

    A. Wisdom or Hutton... i have guzan also make me wanna double up and cheer hard one side...

    B. who to cpt???

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hutton

      Hazard

      1. King Huth
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ur the first to say hutton i believe... see many wisdom out there as they are better odd and home team also...

        but i don't really wanna diversify...

    2. Compulsive Transfer Policy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hutton > Benteke will score a brace

      Hazard (C), Sanchez (VC), Costa (VVC)

  16. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    ManCity have scored the 2nd most goals: 32 (to chelsea's 34)
    Leicester have conceded the 2nd most goals: 26 (to qpr's 27)

    ManCity is missing their #1 goal scorer
    Leicester is missing their #1 goal keeper

    this is a synchronized destiny

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      0-1
      '68 Kompany

    2. Punty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      0-0?

  17. Son of Rambo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Still yet to decide:

    A) Sakho + Yaya Toure
    B) Dzeko + Silva

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A for the next 2 GWs
      B for the next 5 GWs

      (including today's)

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        this

    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

  18. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good morning lads.

    Who would you bench out of Hutton,Wisdom,Naylor and Chadli? Normally I'd play Chadli as he is the attacker but now it is not so clear since there is a big chance I get a 1 pointer from him. He is on the bench now.

    1. Mimi
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You said it. Chadli

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        But there is always a chance he comes on and scores or assists. Who is the least likely to get a CS out of the 3 defenders you would say?

        1. Mimi
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I would say Naylor, Wisdom, Hutton. In that order..

  19. Beard of Zeus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero/Siggy to YaYa/Bony done. Arm band currently on YaYa so he's bound to blank and get a yellow card.

    1. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I like the Yaya (c) shout. He usually steps up in Kun's absence. He may play off Dzeko too, flanked by Nasri and Silva.

      1. Mimi
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yaya is a beast !

      2. Last Resort...
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        thanks guys

        1. Last Resort...
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          fail reply ><

          but I like the yaya move too, I am doing the same 😉

          Not sure on C though

          1. Beard of Zeus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I'm still toying with Sanchez and Costa but feel like I might as well give YaYa a punt given I've brought him in and he's bound to be suspended soon.

            Hoping you're right si.

  20. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mata to Sanchez for a hit? Would make Sanchez captain too. Mainly doing it for an interest in the late to game. And bored of Mata running around like an old lady.

    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Save. Not this week. Sanchez may play wide.

      1. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Doesn't matter where he starts, his heat map shows how he drifts central and in very attacking positions. Just got a hunch he will go nuts today.

        1. Mahesh_Kumar
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          True but Mata is nailed on today and it is not worth the hit

          1. si
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            You are right. The later game will be dull though!

    2. Punty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No, think Sanchez will blank this week

  21. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Marney due a goal 😉 😆

    ..................................Guzan
    ......................Yun ᴰ Baines ᴰ Hutton
    Hazard(c) ᴹ Yaya ᴹ Sanchez ᴹ Downing ᴹ Marney
    ...............................Bony ᶠ RVP

    Gilks; Moore, Austin, Chambers

    good luck all

    1. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Kim's injury has made it more interesting again. Good to see RvP back in the mix.

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      In Football Manager 2012 he has very good Penalties. Maybe if Ing's goes down he might start taking them 😉

  22. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I have a feeling that Pozo or Jovetic will start today.

    1. King Huth
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i hope ur feeling is doomed and wrong

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Dzeko looked knackered towards the end of the Roma game. When Jovetic came on he played alot better.

    2. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ahead of Dzeko? No chance. Maybe alongside him.

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Did you see the Roma game!?

        1. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          No. What did I miss? Neither of those are ideal at the lone striker role.

    3. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nah. Dzeko for sure

  23. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    -4 for Kane -> Dzeko ?

    It might be worth?

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me. Kane could easily chokeslam Dzeko.

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Probably wait a week.

  24. radawson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku (C) anyone?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sanuil, La Roja... a few others

      however, as a rule, only one of you can be logged into FFS at any given time 😉

    2. Mimi
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Contemplating. Captaining Hazard currently. Lukaku (VC)

    3. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      God, I hope so.

  25. Last Resort...
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A free transfer to bring yaya in.... who do I drop? Downing, Siggy, Eriksen?

    1. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Erik.

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        +1

    2. FANDEMONIUM+42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen

    3. Mimi
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen = Inconsistent. Erik > Yaya

    4. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen but Spurs have a good run of fixtures

      1. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Spurs have struggled in so called easy fixtures all season.

        1. Mahesh_Kumar
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I agree. I have Eriksen too. If he blanks this week, he is gone.

    5. Last Resort...
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys, that makes it easy... 4 out 4 voted for eriksen. Plus it leaves a larger bank to make swaps 😉

      1. Mahesh_Kumar
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Do it. Spurs suck

  26. Thunderbastard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    ***RMT***

    Guzan

    Terry Hutton Wisdom

    Hazard (c) Yaya Sanchez Siggy Boyd

    Dzeko Kane

  27. oven
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pantilimon (Fabianski)

    Baines / Azpi / Zabaleta / Wisdom (Duff)

    Hazard / Sanchez / Siggy / Downing (Obertan)

    Bony / Lukaku (Austin)

    Finally settled. How's it look?

    1. oven
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Should say Hazard (C) / Baines (VC)

      1. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Please change your VC. I still get shivers from Baines (c) at home to Hull whilst everyone else was going bonkers.

        1. oven
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Lukaku? Sanchez?

  28. Dont give a fuchs
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Courtois injured? When did this news spread out?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yesterday during chelsea presser

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      At the press conference

    3. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ride it out. Minor injury. Should be back on next weekend.

  29. Habozekry
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Guys I want to replace Fabianski or Krul, I have 0.1 ITB
    I tend to keep Krul and replace Fabianski with w lower priced GK, any suggestions ?
    Is Pantilimon nailed on now?

    1. FANDEMONIUM+42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think he is nailed

    2. Mimi
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      looks very likely

    3. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Panti. But good fixtures only after GW19.

    4. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fabianski back next week, Krul back after Christmas 😕

  30. choppers13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero to

    Rooney
    Costa
    Dzeko

    ???

    1. FANDEMONIUM+42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Costa or Lukaku for this week