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30 January 2015 1498 comments
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Back and raring to go after the FA Cup break, we check in with our Sky Sports Fantasy Football game once again. As always, assess the Man of the Match (MoTM) awards and bonus point beneficiaries before taking a look at the Scout team and our future plans.

Gameweek 23 Man of the Match Awards

These were the players that caught the eye of the Sky Sports reporters from last weekend’s fixtures achieving the Man of the Match award (worth an additional five points).

FixtureMoTM
Aston Villa vs LiverpoolJordan Henderson
Burnley vs Crystal PalaceDwight Gayle
Leicester vs StokeBojan Krkic
QPR vs Man UnitedMarcos Rojo
Swansea vs ChelseaOscar
Tottenham vs SunderlandCostel Pantilimon
Newcastle vs SouthamptonEljero Elia
West Ham vs HullStewart Downing
Man City vs ArsenalSanti Cazorla
Everton vs West BromClaudio Yacob

Six midfielders claimed the awards last week, with two forwards, a defender and a keeper making up the ten. Stewart Downing, with 12% ownership, was the most popular player to make an impact as his season continues to go from strength to strength but with some tough fixtures on the horizon for West Ham, it remains to be seen if he can maintain his form.

Oscar and Santi Cazorla’s recent form has been nothing short of sensational – with 4% and 2.5% ownership respectively they offer massive opportunity for climbing the leader board if they continue to deliver. Eljero Elia, at just 4.7m, offers another intriguing option – if the little Dutchman can hold on to his starting position he could prosper over the Saints’ kind run of fixtures.

Gameweek 23 Bonus Points

Three goalkeepers achieved bonus points from collecting five or more saves – Lukasz Fabianski, Costel Pantilimon and Robert Green were the men in question. Green is still the top of the bonus point rankings on 20 overall.

In defence, 12 players grabbed bonus, eight for tackles and four for passes completed. Man United new boy Marcos Rojo came closest to earning both, missing out by just twelve completed passes. Four players are joint top for defenders, all with14 additional points.

In midfield there were 25 beneficiaries in total: 11 for tackling and 16 for passes. Centre-midfielders Tom Carroll and Benjamin Stambouli were the players to earn both to grab themselves an extra four points. Nemanja Matic is now the game’s overall highest bonus point earner, with 34 points credited.

Wayne Rooney chipped in with passing bonus this week as a welcome plus for his owners. Unsurprising, considering his deep-lying role in recent weeks.

Fantasy Football Scout members can access all information regarding bonus points using player stats and clicking the Sky Sports tab.

My Team

Fabianski
Bertrand Hutton Van Aanholt
Hazard Downing Fabregas Di Maria©
Aguero Giroud Berahino

ITB: 0m
Transfers remaining: 15/40
Last week’s points: 51
Overall points: 1318
Rank: 297

Notes
Another week of captain failures with my three skippers – Wayne Rooney, Sergio Aguero and Saido Berahino – earning me a total of 14 points. More frustrating (although welcome) is that Stewart Downing was my highest scorer with 12 points and was my originally penciled in captain for Sunday before I brought in Aguero. Although my punt on Berahino somewhat failed (and worryingly he ended up playing left wing), he was drafted in for Gylfi Sigurdsson, who is now suspended for three matches following his challenge in the FA Cup.

As for my team’s set-up going forward, my concerns over a lack of Alexis Sanchez has been allayed a little, with the hamstrung Chilean unlikely to be risked at home to Villa, according to Arsene Wenger. Hopefully Olivier Giroud, Angel di Maria and Berahino can be my differentials in the coming weeks and propel me back into the top 100.

Captain plan
I’ll probably go with Angel di Maria as captain for United’s home clash with Leicester on Saturday. Although the Red Devils’ form is shaky, this fixture is clearly the standout option from the match day.

For Sunday, my armband will go to Olivier Giroud. The Frenchman came through for me in the away win at Man City and has been involved in over a third of all Arsenal goals when on the pitch this season.

Ending the week with an Arsenal player as your skipper leaves you set up for the approaching double Gameweek, where the Gunners face up to Tottenham at White Hart Lane on match day one.

The Fantasy Football Scout League

Once again, we’re running our own Fantasy Football Scout League this season and we’re currently topping the Private League rankings. With a £1,000 prize to the winner, you’d be mad not to get involved. To join, visit Sky Sports Fantasy Football and key in League Name: FFScout, League Code: 8009000.

The Fantasy Football Club

This Friday The Fantasy Football Club show, where you can catch the rerun of Fenners and Merse at 18:30 SkySports One HD where they will be discussing the upcoming week’s Fantasy Football, quizzing former England man Gerry Francis and asking him for his #One2Eleven.

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  1. Isco Disco
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Considering the 3 defenders rotate for one stop in these combinations,
    A) Panti, 4.0, Wisdom, Baird, Wollschield or
    B) Foster, Myhill, PvA, Baird, Wollschield

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    1. Jar Jar Dinks
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on B at the moment.

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  2. chrisdale98
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Boyd to Puncheon. Last thoughts before I make the click?

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    1. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      why not

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      1. chrisdale98
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        For a hit tho?

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        1. Hypnos
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          line up?

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          1. chrisdale98
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Sanchez hazard Chadli Downing boyd
            Giroud aguero kane

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    2. internal error
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      do it

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      1. chrisdale98
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        For a hit? Already done Costa to giroud

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        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          hard to say. Burnleys fixtures are about to turn nasty in a couple of gameweeks and palace/punchy are in a purple patch

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  3. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    captain ADM or Aguero? Chelsea look leaky!

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    1. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ADM is shite

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        no man u are

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        1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          A) No, Man U are.

          or

          B) No man, you are.

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          1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            c) both of the above

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          2. F4L
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            🙂 A

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      2. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Harsh

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

        https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7Ks-HpCUAASQhu.jpg

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        1. Hypnos
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          have you been watching him last few games? and yes of course he is not shite but he's certainly not proving his worth he past few weeks

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          1. Sheep
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            He's in poor form but that doesn't mean he's shite. I think being played OOP has played a part. Something that is likely to change this GW.

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  4. Ser Football 42
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Stambouli, Whelen or Yacob

    Cheap 5th mid

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lucas?

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      1. Ser Football 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Will he play?

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        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Is more nailed on than the 3 you wrote

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      2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        You want you're 5th mid to score at least one goal in the next 7 years.

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        1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          your*

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        2. Ser Football 42
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Who do you suggest

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          1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Punch, Boyd, Elia, JWP

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  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    what front 4 will arsenal start with against villa?

    Caz Ozil Walcott

    Giroud?

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Those 4 + Ramsey

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      1. tokara
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        and ospina?

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        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          he will be in goal, being the goalkeeper that he is 😛

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      2. Sheep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Who would you say will get dropped when Alexis returns?

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        1. Ser Football 42
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Ozil

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      3. Demí
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hello brother

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        1. Sheep
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          😀

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  6. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    repost

    Does anyone have a clue?

    Is Wolly still nailed even when Pieters is fit.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      They had a fit back 4 against Arsenal (minus Bardsley), and Muniesa was benched.

      So I'd say yes.

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate.

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Its Wollscheid vs Wilson, Muniesa vs Pieters and Cameron vs Bardsley. Most of them are versatile though

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    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He seems first choice, can't really call anyone in their defence nailed apart from Shawcross imo. But he should play alot going by recent games.

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    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all!

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    5. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Its tough, they didnt bring him in to warm bench but Wilson is liked at Stoke and big Pieters is a servant. I'd say 85% nailed

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  7. hnmfm
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rate wildcard team http://i.imgur.com/FJGgrXd.png

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    1. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Love it.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      7/10

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

      ty mens

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  8. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Repost. £4.6 in the bank so I can afford Aguero next week, just don't fancy him against Chelsea.

    Foster
    Bertrand - van Arnholt - Cresswell
    Di Maria - Eriksen - Hazard - Elia
    Giroud - Austin - Gayle

    Hamer - Sanchez - Taylor - Duff

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cresswell needs to go. His fixtures are rough. Jones, Kosc (depending on funds available) both have good fixtures for the next little bit.

      Not convinced by Elia. Once the Southampton mids return (for injury/african-asian cup) I don't know how secure his place will be.

      Rest I really like.

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      1. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cresswell to Koscielny is a great shout, don't know why I hadn't seen that before. Thanks.

        Yeah Elia is kind of a gamble I admit. He'd be my sub as soon as Sanchez is fit anyway so it's not a huge deal if he loses his place.

        Thanks for your feedback mate.

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        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          No issue. Yeah Elia can most certainly be a solid pick up if his form helps him to keep his place Southampton can score goals so he may be in the mix.

          5.5 for a punt isn't the end of the world. A fair chance to cash in.

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  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    WOW. Kun will rise tonight? Gulp. That was not planned. Planned 1 week to go without him

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    1. Atwood
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Will Giroud go up do you reckon?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        yes. giroud is more certain. i believe costa owners r moving the market

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        1. Atwood
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          That makes sense, I'm actually one of those owners.

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  10. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Please RMWCT guys

    Foster Myhill
    Bert Terry Jones PVA Baird
    Punch ADM Sanchez Haz Boyd
    Kane Aguero Giroud

    0.3 ITB

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      g2g

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  11. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Damn these pages are filling up quick.

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  12. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy -> 9.4 for -4 or play Boyd ?

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      siggy to caz

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  13. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Looking at:

    Pants (Heaton)
    Terry Bertrand Jones (Wisdom, Wasil)
    Sanchez Silva Chadli Hazard(vc) (Boyd)
    Aguero Giroud(c) Kane

    0.2 itb

    This includes my two FTs of Ivanovic and Austin to Jones and Giroud,
    Have I got these right?

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  14. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Yoshida or Gardos to start for Southampton?
    4.2M Yoshida for 3 weeks is useful.

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      gardos

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Toby could be back next week.

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

      Koeman hopes Wanyama, Schneiderlin and Alderweireld will be available for next weekend but not for Sunday.

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      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers to those who responded!

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    4. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Would hold off and pick up Alderweireld when he returns. 5.0 for a Southampton back is a steal.

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  15. Pumpkinhead
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who to Captain out of this bunch?

    Forster
    Terry, Kosc, Jones
    Hazard, Cazorla, Eriksen, Johnson, Sanchez*
    Crouch, Aguero

    Bench - PVA, Austin, Wisdom.

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  16. Adam_LeFondre
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Puncheon or Adam Johnson who should I go for?

    Thanks

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Punch

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    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sunderland are still a bit of an unknown quantity. We know that Puncheon can deliver.

      AJ the risky move, Puncheon the secure one.

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

      I went Johnson. He has proven himself before as a player who can put up points. I think Defoe will help bring some points out of Sunderland.

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  17. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    is ozil nailed on this weekend?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say so

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    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      With Sanchez out. I would think one of Ozil or Walcott get a run out.

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      1. Ser Football 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Or both

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  18. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Suggestions for this WC-team, please? Cheers!

    Krul Ospina
    "Wolly" PvA Jones Naughton Gardos (0.3 ITB for Toby)
    ADM Hazard Tadic Sánchez Boyd
    Kane Agüero Giroud

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Feel Ospina is a bad move. Can't see Naughton and swansea keeping many clean sheet for the rest of the season.

      Rest looks solid.

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  19. Seb Wassell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Foster
    Bertrand Clyne Ivanovic*
    Sanchez* Fabregas* ADM Hazard
    Aguero Kane Ings

    (Myhill* Boyd PvA Wasilewski)

    * = Injury doubt

    1 FT £1m ITB

    What to do folks? Would like to hold the transfer if I could, but should I use it to fix an injury worry?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Save

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  20. johnbarnes
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Costa>Falcao/Giroud
    Sanchez>Walcott
    -8
    Before my WWC, just for one gw.

    A) That's -8 too many, a -4 will suffice
    B) Falcao? Seriously?
    C) Great moves.
    D) Pick yourself you arse

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      D

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      1. johnbarnes
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Fair, I baited you into it. But srsly, would you rather have ADM and Giroud or Walcott and Falcao for 1 gw?

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    2. chrisdale98
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A and D

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  21. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    ‏@BenSmithBBC 12m12 minutes ago
    Juan Cuadrado will undergo a medical with Chelsea in London tomorrow. Initial fee is £23.3m.

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    1. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Terrific signing.

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    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Phew, solid signing that is

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

      Cheap price.

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  22. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Giroud, Haz or ADM?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      D

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    2. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Giroud

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    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Giroud

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  23. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wolls or PvA?

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If Panti is you GK, Wolls.

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  24. The Iron Tulip
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Best midfield punt for this GW only?

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    1. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      walcott

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    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Juan

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  25. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Oscar or ADM?

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

    Apologies if mentioned, but, Burnley have said this on Danny Ings:

    "Ings has been heavily linked in the past 24 hours with a permanent move to Liverpool, with the suggestion that he would then be loaned back to the club for the remainder of the campaign.

    This kind of deal is prohibited by the Premier League under rule V7 which states that a player cannot be purchased and loaned back between Premier League clubs in the same transfer window"

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    1. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      £35?

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  27. chrisdale98
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is boyd to Punch for a -4 worth it? Burnley fixtures repulsive

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Probably not worth it. Boyd is the best cheap mid you can get. Under 5.0 - Scores sometimes - and plays 90 mins every game.

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  28. kirwy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who to captain:

    Guzan
    Baines / Bertie / Vergini
    Haz / Silva / Elia / Boyd
    Austin / Kane / Aguero

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  29. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A or B?

    A) Boyd > Cazorla/Walcott (-4)
    B) Play Boyd

    🙂

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  30. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ok lads on wild card, views please?

    A)
    Forster gilks
    naughton, Bertrand, terry, wisdom, pva
    Fabregas, ADM, hazard, Sanchez, moses
    Aguero, Giroud, Austin

    B)
    foster krul

    baird jones naughton terry van anholt

    di marie hazard sanchez sterling moses

    aguero kane austin

    1.1 mill in bank.

    thinking of taking sanchez out for wally or caz as i can sell for 11.3.

    anyway please destroy both teams

    cheers

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