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FantasyBet Focus – Gameweek 36

29 April 2016 1316 comments
Tom Fenley Tom Fenley
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We return to the customary ten-fixture slate in FantasyBet this time around. Their weekly flagship pot, the Grand Weekend contest, covers all of those match-ups and has £1000 on offer in prizes as usual.

Once again there’s a qualifier with three tickets available for entry into the Grand Finale. That game has £5000 up for grabs in the final round of the season, by far FantasyBet’s largest ever prize pot.

If you would like to try something new as the season winds down, it’s worth checking out the Flash freeroll. This refreshing format has a three-minute time limit in which to construct your squad, testing your knowledge of the player list, which itself is a ‘lucky’ roster, with each participant receiving a unique set of players to pick from. That makes for some left-field line-ups and those differentials you’ve had your eye on suddenly become captain candidates.

If you are unfamiliar with FantasyBet it is particularly accessible for those who play Fantasy Premier League, as it uses a similar scoring and pricing system.

Check out this daily and weekly fantasy football guide to see how the game works.

MY TEAM

Heurelho Gomes (4m)
Patrick Van Aanholt (4.5m)
Aaron Cresswell (5.5m)
Hector Bellerin (5.5m)
Andros Townsend (5.5m)
Dimitri Payet (7.5m)
Mesut Ozil (9.5m)
Alexis Sanchez (11m)
Jermaine Defoe (5m)
Andy Carroll (6m)
Harry Kane (9.5m)

KEY PICKS

Heurelho Gomes – The Watford number one will be looking to consolidate his spot at the top of the keeper standings at home to relegated Villa this weekend. Gomez has recorded eight of his 11 clean sheets at Vicarage Road and faces an out-of-sorts attack that have netted once in six on the road.

Patrick van Aanholt – Sunderland go in search of a fourth clean sheet in five this weekend as they travel to a Stoke side that have struggled for goals in recent matches. Van Aanholt has also picked up five bonus points over his last two run-outs, supplementing the attacking forays that have delivered five strikes so far this campaign.

Alexis Sanchez – The Chilean blanked for the first time in eight league appearances in last week’s goalless draw at the Stadium of Light. A home tie with Norwich should set Sanchez back on track for a strong finish, though – he’s the first name on my team sheet after averaging nine points per match over the previous seven ties.

Andy Carroll – Despite being named in the West Ham XI in just two of his last six outings, the big target man has produced an impressive 22 attempts on goal, with 19 efforts inside the box more than any other player. Carroll has bagged six goals over that period and his aerial threat for the trip to West Brom offers a good chance for further points.

LAST WEEK

A positive week with wins in the Grand Weekend and Double-Up games brought in £17, though I was left ruing the decision to captain Harry Kane in the former.

Payetandmash made the top spot in the Grand Weekend contest. Captaining Shane Long bought in 24 points, while Leicester assets Leonardo Ulloa (13 points) and Riyad Mahrez (nine points) raised his total to 74 and helped net over £250 in winnings.

THIS WEEK’S GAME PICKS

As always the best place to start if you’re new to FantasyBet are the freerolls – there is a £50 pot available for this Gameweek in both the standard format and £20 in the Flash Freeroll.

The Grand Weekend is £11 to enter for a chance to win part of the £1000 guaranteed prize money.

In the run-up to the Grand Finale in Gameweek 38, which has a £5,000 pot on offer, it’s possible to enter a qualifier this week for a £3.30 stake to win one of three entry tickets usually worth £33.

THIS WEEK’S STAKE

I’m entering the Grand Weekend, the Grand Finale Qualifier, the freerolls, the Double-up contest and entering a team into the FFScout Picks League for a total outlay of £17.70.

In addition, I’ll be going up against Balders, the Community champion in this week’s Scout Picks. He will be taking me on in a specially set up head to head game for a chance to win free entry into a £500 Guaranteed ‘Big Weekly’ game worth £22.

Also the eligible Community Champion who beats the Scout Picks by the highest margin every month will win a free entry into the £600 guaranteed ‘Boss’ game worth £55.

FFSCOUT PICKS LEAGUE

Galdgeholt topped the FFScout league with 77 points in Gameweek 35. Captaining Sergio Aguero delivered a respectable 12 points, whilst the inclusion of Kelechi Iheanacho (16 points) up front and Alberto Moreno (10 points) in defence helped clinch first place.

Once again, FantasyBet have provided a £100 pot for the FFScout Picks League – with a £1.10 stake for entry, it is now possible to enter two teams into this contest. I will enter our Scout Picks as closely as possible, given a 15-man squad is required with the 100m budget and a captain also needs to be selected.

Feel free to go up against them this week and pick your own squad on FantasyBet.

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  1. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you bring in PVA this week instead of Cresswell if it meant being able to afford Sturridge in for a hit next week?

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  2. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Yaya Toure will start training again today: "We’ll see if he’s fit on Wednesday," says Pellegrini. #MCFC

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  3. Grumpybrat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed :
    Leading my ML by 1 point , need some advice to ensure I keep leading
    1 FT and 0m ITB

    Mign/Robles
    Fosu Mensah/Rose/Bellerin/Kolarov/Sakho*
    lanzini/iwobi/sanchez/Alli*/Coutinho*
    Martial/Aguero/Kane

    A) Alli -> Townsend
    B) Alli and Coutinho -> Townsend and Fabregas (-4)
    C) Alli and Martial -> a low cost mid and Carroll (-4)

    Thanks in advance

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    1. Cradders
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Alli to LAnzini

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  4. Prøphet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I literally want to cry. Mignolet / Firmino / Coutinho. GREAT STUFF PROHPET GREAT PICKS

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    1. Henryyy
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mig? You crazy :p

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    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Migs 😀

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  5. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I can't win my cash ML and I'm 50k in rank.

    I really don't care about the last 3 weeks of the season. Might just get in Hazard and Pedro and enjoy the ride 😎

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  6. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Nasri will be in Sundays' squad: "He has worked without a problem this week." #MCFC

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

    Klopp, "we will make changes, I don't know how many"

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  8. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Klopp: "It's not probable that we start with the exact lineup as yesterday. We will make changes, then we have to try everything."

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      So no Firmino and Studge upfront?

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

        Benteke

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    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Releasing LIVE.. LFC team for the WE;

      Ward
      Flanagan - Lucas - Skrtel - Smith
      Allen - Steward
      Ibe - Milner - Ojo
      Benteke

      Don't say didn't say..

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  9. FPLord
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which move would you make this week (will do the other one next week)

    A. Sakho > PVA
    B. Coutinho > Fabs (and play AoA)
    C. both for a hit as Firmino won't play

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    1. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C im afraid

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  10. Kanye West Ham
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    No podcast this week...?

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  11. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    % chance that KDB or Gabriel play?

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    1. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      50% and 25%

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      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That sounds about right. Cheers.

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  12. Sylas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Does this look OK? Already on -8 and worried about Milner & KDB. 🙁

    Darlow
    PVA Bellerin Koscielny
    Townsend Milner San(C)hez Payet
    Borini Kun Kane

    Bench (Robles, KDB, Walker & Delaney) 0.4 ITB

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Play KdB imo

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      1. Sylas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you! Will consider that.

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  13. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Danny Ward "likely" to play in goal for Liverpool on Sunday. #LFC

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      😉

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    2. COW
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Gone are the days when a keeper can play a full season without rotation.

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  14. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    So far so good.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Still time to ruin everything

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  15. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Harry Kane Captain

    Lets goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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    1. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      this for me too

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  16. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    So bloody glad im on WC right now

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lucky lucky man. Mine sent me the opposite direction since gw33

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    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hahaha

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    3. Mitchacho
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      So regretful that I had so many injuries in my team right before week 33 that I panicked and abandoned the weeks of planning that I had put into a GW36 wildcard. The Silva injury was the straw that broke the camel's back.

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  17. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Why is there no love for Watford Defenders better fixtures then Sunderland...

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    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      They get rotated a lot which makes people worry over their prospects for the DGW

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  18. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Just going to stick with this I think. Anything hit worthy here?

    Robles
    Rose, Bellerin, Gabriel
    Sanchez, Firmino, Payet, Lanzini
    Aguero, Kane, Sturridge

    Darlow, Fosu, Simpson, Zaha 0ft 1.4 itb

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think so

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  19. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero/KdB highly likely to be rested this week then. Hmmm...

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hope so.

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Getting rid of Aguero for Lukaku, Tina?

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Oh yes.

          Kun/Alli->Lolkaku/Hazard -4

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Kun to Lukaku for -4 is tempting. If I thought he was sure for 60mims I'd keep Kun...

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          2. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I like the moves!

            Darlow/Robles

            Bellerin/Lovren/Cresswell/Sakho/Gabriel

            Alexis/KDB/Coutinho/Lanzini/RLC

            Defoe/Kun/Kane

            1 FT, 0.4 banked

            Any idea what I should be looking at with this lot?

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            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              I used my FT on Alli to Lanzini.

              Your team for me is missing WHM attack. They are scoring plenty and the dgw next GW. Lanzini alone is not enough IMO. Kun or KDB to Carroll or Payet.

              If your not a fan of the above options maybe just Gabriel to PVA.

              Are you playing Darlow or Robles? Captain?

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              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Thanks for the detailed response! 🙂

                Darlow. Alexis (c).

                I'm considering PvA,Payet in for Sakho,Coutinho (-4). How does that sound?

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Aguero to start do you think?

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        He usually starts when he's fit. But can't see him playing judging by Pellegrini's comments. Kelechi being in form doesn't help either

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

          Which comment made you think they will get rested?

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            The fact that they had played 8 games in 30 days and they needed to rotate. Also specifically mentioned that the game not being on Saturday didn't help

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    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Aguero should start

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    4. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Aguero will play. It's a must win game.

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      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I hear what you are saying Guys but I was at the game the other night and Aguero wasn't on it-he looked tired and leggy. I'm taking a gamble and getting rid-I'd be very surprised if he starts.

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      2. FPLord
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        For Pellegrini the Real game is a must win game. He personally won't care too much about 3/4 place in the league.

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Exactly.

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  20. ppp
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Best option?

    1. KDB+Sakho -> Payet+Smalling - 4
    2. Sakho -> 4.7M def
    3. KDB+Sakho -> Fabs+Cresswell

    I have 2 WHM players already, and a sunderland def (which tempers the obvious choice of van aanholt for '1').

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      My exact same question

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  21. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea FC ‏@ChelseaFC 16s16 seconds ago
    Guus thinks both Gary Cahill and John Terry will be part of his squad on Monday night. #CFC

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Interesting. Was looking at Baba, but will stay away from Chelsea defence.

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    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Guus: 'It's good to have them back. They have experience. John may not be able to play the full 90 minutes, we will see.' #CFC

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  22. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone buying Sturridge?

    Surely he plays v Swans?

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Staying away from all Liverpool

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Previously. Very happy. 🙂

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    3. Get in ma Dembele
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      just got him and carrol in

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  23. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Best defensive option for Sunderland that isn't PVA?

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    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kirchhoff

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kirchoff

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      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yep know he's OOP, but slightly put off by his tendency to be subbed

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        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          It's always around the 75-80 mark, which can be a good thing.

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    3. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kirchoff/Mannone

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  24. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Am I the only one who finds it absolutely outrageous that Watford are even considering sacking Flores?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Its crazy, but I guess they're looking at post-Christmas league form.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No. I am gobsmacked.

      Same sort of nonsense goes on at Charlton ... 🙁

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      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        No wonder many clubs have become so unstable these days.

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  25. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Really can't decide whether I think KDB will start or not...

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think he will

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

        Im leaning towards that too. He didnt play any minutes at the weekend so I think it would be a bit overkill for him to be rested again

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    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      bench

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

      Sounds like Nasri, Sterling and one other - KDB, Ihenacho or Navas?

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  26. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on Dier for the weekend?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He was concussed, has trained, decision to be made

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      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

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  27. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone got a link to Citeh presser, please? 🙂

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    1. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2016/April/City-v-Southampton-Manuel-Pellegrini-Premier-League-press-conference/1461931098

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, Prophet! 🙂

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  28. Prøphet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Meh, it seems -8 is on the cards. Oh well, Hello Carroll and Hello Eden (Literally not a single other option seems viable and this is as punty as possible.... HELP ME)

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Fabregas, if you absolutely must do that. You're a fan, aint'cha?

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      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yea i am. Sad times this season. I have both Firmino / Coutinho and want to bring in Carroll for Aguero like i was thinking whole week for -4... This will total to -8... What do you think?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Never mind this Season - you ought to worry about next!

          You need to monitor pre-Season like a hawk.

          Here:

          http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/939/
          http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/399/

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          1. Prøphet
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I will be to be quite fair. I did last two seasons, a few things pointed out something could happen like this, but didnt think it would be so severe.

            Would you ship Cout / Aguero both for -8 ? I really am worried about game time for both.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              No. Just Coutinho.

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              1. Prøphet
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Well, if i ship Coutinho for -4 to Fabregas i will bench Firmino. Kinda wrong as well, but a huge chance of being rested....

                Sanchez / Townsend / Firmino / Cout / Payet

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          2. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Sorting your 2nd table by through balls is very interesting! 🙂

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            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              I am definitely keeping the player with 9 through-balls till next season 😀

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  29. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool B team again this weekend #klopptation

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  30. Nolberto Solano
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which 2 or 3 transfers to do this week for -4/-8?

    A) Gabriel -> Pva or Creswell (pick one)
    B) Coutinho -> Payet
    C) Alli -> Townsend
    D) Mitrovic -> Defoe or Deeney (pick one)

    I'm leaning towards doing B, C D with Deeney. Just hoping Mitrovic doesn't start.

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    1. Cradders
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B + D or C + D personally I'd go C + D

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