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13 May 2016 945 comments
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With Gameweek 38’s ten fixtures all taking place on Sunday, we’re still waiting on the majority of press conferences to be rolled out later today. Here’s what we have so far…

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Mesut Ozil has recovered from the minor hip problem that forced him to miss last week’s draw at the Etihad. Danny Welbeck is ruled out for nine months with the knee injury sustained against City, whilst Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains on the sidelines.

Sam Allardyce has revealed he plans to hand some younger players a run out away to Watford after Sunderland sealed their survival at home to Everton in midweek.

Vincent Kompany, David Silva and Pablo Zabaleta remain sidelined for City’s trip to Swansea. Aleksandar Kolarov requires a late fitness test, whilst Samir Nasri is “working normally” with the squad after missing out last weekend due to illness.

Adam Smith and Sylvain Distin are Bournemouth’s only absentees for the trip to Old Trafford, Eddie Howe has confirmed.

Swansea are optimistic that Jefferson Montero will recover from a hamstring problem in time for the weekend home match against Man City. Lukasz Fabianski is set to be rested, along with Ashley Williams, ahead of turning out for Poland in Euro 2016, whilst Gylfi Sigurdsson and Neil Taylor are both injured.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of Sunday’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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  1. Gassemannen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Current team for gw 38:

    Darlow (Robles)
    Bellerin - Rojo - Pva/Simpson/Reid
    Sanchez - Ozil - Payet - Mahrez (Lanzini)
    Kane - Defoe - Sturridge

    1 FT. 1.2 ITB.

    Leading 1000 € ML with 34 points. Rival has the following differentials:

    Forster
    Rose (and Simpson)
    Hazard - Antonio
    Ighalo - Martial - Giroud (his gw 38 FT).

    What would you do to secure the win? Currently thinking that my mids are good enough (no Soton) and def/GK not worth a hit, but Defoe and Sturridge might not play.

    Defoe/Sturridge -> Ighalo/Martial. -4. Worth it? Just to block..

    Also, who to play:

    A - Simpson
    B - Reid
    C - PvA (rotation risk?)

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    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go Sturridge to Giroud Don't think he'll get enough points from his others to overtake.

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      1. Gassemannen
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Can't do Giroud.. Already Have 3 Arsenal.. He doesn't have Ozil though.

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    2. Do I Not Like Orange
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sunderland fan here. Just personal feeling, but I think it's unlikely that Defoe won't play - BSA has said he will play some U21s, but not sure we have an obvious centre forward among them. Plus I think Defoe will want to finish the season on a high on the slim chance of giving Hodgson something to think about.

      Also think with this game being a dead rubber but both teams in goalscoring form it could be one of those daft final day goalfests. Just personal opinion though, Giroud/Martial both able replacements (I'd personally probably just block his Giroud transfer by binning Sturridge and keep Defoe/Kane).

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      1. Gassemannen
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ok, maybe just Sturridge -> Martial. Thanks!

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  2. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I do enjoy funny honey puns.

    But alas, the weekly rally cry for our attack on Burrito mountain has arrived.

    I must make my way to the front line to lead the charge.
    Wish me luck, my beloved fellow punters, for today we take on the Habanero.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Eh??? 😀

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        -xactly what the doctor is ordering 🙂

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        - as in: would you like Hãbanero sauce with that?

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Haven't tried it before, I started off with Smokey Chipotle in my youth... Then I graduated to Salsa Verde. Stuck with that for a while, messed about with different meats and beans.. Then came the infamous Jalapeno salsa, which proved a challenge at first but it was BLOWN OUT OF THE FRICKIN WATER by the next level.. the Salsa Roja...

          ...the tales I could tell about the Salsa Roja...

          But alas, the time has come to take on the ultimate challenge.
          The Burrito to end me for the weekend.
          The one Burrito to rule them all.
          El Hãbanero Diablo.

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          1. Hooky
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Best of luck! I fear that the suffering will begin tomorrow 😉

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    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Is that the Watford LB?

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ayyyy 😉 😉

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  3. samaael
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one : Defoe Carroll nasri

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    1. Do I Not Like Orange
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nasri

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  4. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A. Defoe to Long
    B. Mahrez to Tadic
    C. Both for a hit

    Cheers guys!

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    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      BTW, I'm on C atm. League won, looking for a bit of fun.

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    2. HVT
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Long in some great form coming into the Euros for the Irish HVT 😀

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Hopefully JS I really like him, you doing ok overall?

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          1. Shirokov(c)
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Only 100k. Don't really care tho, main target was the ml because this season has been a bit of a right off for me.

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            1. HVT
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              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Must be a poor Mini J if 100k can win it!
              Get yourself some proper comp mate 😉

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              1. Shirokov(c)
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Aye, next season 😉

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    3. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just do C then

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  5. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Top10k ownerships after GW37 from fpldiscovery: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19QVFL6Gp-YhVdOM8BOGzcBLwJ3F5Vld7txfj9ncUdd8/edit#gid=1811446051

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  6. meechamspowders
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A) Tadic & aguero
    B) de Bruyne & long

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    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A by a mile for me.

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  7. Littlefish92
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Team for next week any transfers ?

    Schmeichel
    Bellerin Baines Toby
    Sanchez Marhez Ozil Lingaard
    Kane Aguero (C) Martial (VC)

    Subs Lanzini Aspilicuita Mensah

    1FT

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    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How much in the bank?

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      1. Littlefish92
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not a lot but 0.6

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        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Hmm tricky one... Would have suggested Lingard to Tadic, but can't be done then.

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    2. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lingard to Davis?

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      1. Funkyav
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Or Baines to Gabriel

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  8. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    DDG (Robles)
    Gabriel Pva Moreno (Rose Cresswell)
    Hazard Sanchez Lanzini Firmino (Ali)
    Martial Sturridge Carrol

    1FT 2.2 ITB swap Ali out and play Aoa or swap someone else and play 3-4-3

    Thoughts?

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  9. Galfadez
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just wondering what you folks what do with this team. Got 1FT and 0.1 itb

    DDG (Miglonet)
    Moreno PVA Cresswell (Fosu) (Simpson)
    Sanchez (CCC) Payet Hazard Coutinho (Noble)
    Martial Aguero Defoe

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    1. Galfadez
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      *would.

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    2. the_wizard__
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Defoe and Cout out.

      Consider Giroud and Tadic

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      1. Galfadez
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah thinking they look like the ones to go. Wouldn't mind getting Vardy in just to sort of rap the season up haha. An Arsenal defender would be good too but maybe not worth a hit

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  10. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who to remove:

    a) Kane
    b) Defoe

    and who to replace Kane/Defoe with:

    1) Iheanacho
    2) Long

    Thanks!

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    1. Rafster
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      b2

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    2. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B1

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    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      None of the above

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  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If the decide to continue with the chips I would be interested in a "double captain" chip. One game week where you can choose two captains.

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  12. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions for this defence? Budget 6m. Thinking clyne > vvd

    robles darlow
    smalling Gabriel clyne reid simpson

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  13. Jedi_Reed
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A) Mahrez > Tadic
    B) Defoe > Iheanacho
    C) Stick

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  14. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    33 points clear, what to do?

    DDG (Mignolet)
    Bellerín - Fuchs - Monreal (Delaney,Simpson)
    Mahrez - Milner - Payet - Hazard (Lanzini)
    Aguero(C) - Carroll - Lakuku

    A) Hazard -> Sánchez
    B) Lakuku -> Giroud
    C) Milner & Lakuku -> Sanchez & 5.4 (Iheanacho/Rashford/Deeney) -4

    cant see him being able to get Sanchez without a hit or two

    Pretty sure he will caption Kun so going to do the same

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  15. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    @ Doos sell Caroll or Defoe?

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  16. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Triple captain has to be Sanchez, right?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, the safe choices worked the best on both DGW's so if you don't need to any crazy gambles just go with him.

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yea, those not hitting the button seem to be getting another chance JS 😉

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      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hope you are correct.

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  17. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Walter Mazzarri the expected replacement for Flores.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Who? Okay, I'll Google

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Managed a lot of teams in Italy, not convinced he's better than Flores.

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good solid coach, but it's still ridiculous.....

      Maybe with a new coach they are trying to get away from 2nd-year syndrome.
      Maybe they will now try and attract Italian players.
      It's still ridiculous.

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Makes no sense to me, I thought they hit way above their weight with Flores. Kinda hope they go down tbh...

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  18. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A/ Deeney
    B/ Long
    C/ Martial

    Thanks!

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    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  19. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lost on the last page...

    A) Moreno > Gabriel (FT)

    B) Moreno and Firmino > Kos and Tadic (-4)

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B.
      Both are not going to start.

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

      Mertesacker rumored healthy again

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    3. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks!

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  20. jernej93
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard - Tadic - Lanzini - Payet - Sanchez
    Defoe - Carroll - Aguero

    Do I need to take any hits? Behind in my ML by 18 points 🙂 I was thinking about De Bruyne or Long.

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    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe Long for Defoe, but then it's guesswork who's going to start for Sunderland tomorrow.

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      1. jernej93
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I would bench Defoe anyway 🙂

        3-5-2 with Carroll and Aguero upfront

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  21. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Carroll is out for me this weekend. Money no object for replacement - who to bring in?

    A) Kun
    B) Kane
    C) Long (already have Tadic)
    D) Giroud (already have Sanchez/Bellerin)

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    1. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kun

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    2. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Money jo object means there is only 1 answer

      Kun

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  22. FantasyFS007
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    *Repost, apologies*

    Hey guys, what would you do with this lot? These boys helped me over the 100 mark last week with thanks to a TC...

    Darlow
    PVA | Bellerín | Smalling
    Hazard | Payet | Sánchez (C) | Coutinho
    Carroll | Defoe | Lukaku

    Robles | Gabriel | Lanzini | Simpson

    £4.3m ITB, 1 FT (AOA still available)

    1) Coutinho to Tadic
    2) Carroll to Martial/Long/Iheanacho
    3) Something else?

    Thoughts appreciated as always!

    *leading all main MLs and just 10 points off the top in the other one...

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    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1 for me

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    2. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1

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  23. I agree with Eamon
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Repost - Wrecking my head now!

    Some guidance needed here please,

    1ft which will be Carroll to Kane (have Aguero & Deeney)

    Defense is my weak spot - Bellerin - PvA - Delaney - Evans - Darmian / Hennessy & Robles

    Looking like I mightn't be able to field a goalie with rotation so do a take a hit for a goalie or a defender ? 14pts clear in ML.

    Thanks!

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    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Is getting Kane in to cover your chasers? Because otherwise I would do one or two defensive transfers rather than the striker one seeing only Bellerin from those is guaranteed to start.

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      1. I agree with Eamon
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, closest rival has Kane and will probably captain him.

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  24. Pegboy
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Alli and Carroll >> Long and Tadic (-4)

    Otherwise Carroll and Lanzini will have to play.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll is alright

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Prob needs the cash Jon?

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          True

          Might as well get your last hits in

          Its all over so soon

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          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            No hits here 😎 instant returns are so hard to come by tho lack of a starting 11 would tempt me.

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    2. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll has something to play for and good stats ... I think he will score 😉

      Alli -> Tadic/Mane

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      1. Pegboy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Alas, only have 5.9 to play with if I get rid of Alli

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  25. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Good Morning 🙂

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If I could see the time stamp I could clarify this!
      😉

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I think I made the deadline 🙂 .

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I'll give you the benefit of doubt so Adam!
          Carroll or Defoe out?

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          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36282768 . This is is interesting if he is aiming for the England squad surely he has to start ?

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good day Batman
      Will you be in Knocks&niggles draft next season?

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah sounds good

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers

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      2. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        hi HOH
        I went and did an email delete on my phone and managed to include your last email, any chance you could resend it to me.

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        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Stop hijacking my post 😡 😉

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  26. Jay_
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone know today's presser times please?

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ozil posted earlier, sort by Duscussions?
        I seem to lose that in changeover.

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      2. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Last article, stickies. Someone could hot topic that post too.

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      3. Jay_
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks lads

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      4. Royal Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        HELP!!!! Talk about wheels falling off!
        Gone from 40 pts in front to 40 pts behind over the last two double-GW's
        Hoping to recoup in the final GW with the following:

        Transferred in Hazard for Fabregas and Defoe for Rashford, then had to trade Ivanovic for Bothwick-Jackson to free up funds for above (I know, -8 pts)

        DDG
        Bellerin - Cresswell - Alderweireld
        Sanchez (c) - Mahrez - Payet - Hazard
        Defoe (v) - Kane - Carroll

        Subs, Townsend - Dann - Borthwick-Jackson

        Enough to recoup the deficit and go on to win? (or am I the optimist? )

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        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Toast

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      5. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Here's Kavali with his latest on the veterans progress.

        Looks like it was a good week for bench boosters in particular.

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/05/13/tracking-the-fantasy-football-veterans-gameweek-37/

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      6. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Darlow
        Gabriel | Smalling | Song
        Payet | Mahrez | Hazard | Sanchez(TC)
        Lukaku | Aguero | Long
        Robles | Simpson | Cresswell | Iwobi

        0 FT & 0.8 ITB

        Good to go?

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        1. Funkyav
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Song?

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        2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Where is PB's glossary when I need it ? 😉 . GTG 🙂

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        3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Who is Song?
          I like apart from Lukaku, Martial/Giroud?

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        4. Heels_Over_Head
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I could be tempted by Lukaku to Vardy -4

          But otherwise good

          Expect Leicester to do everything possible to get Vardy the golden boot

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        5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          You only sing when you're winning ... 😉

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        6. Siva Mohan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😀

          Rose

          😀

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      7. nevins84
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What have I missed why is Carroll out, now in fashion,I cant keep up with these trends

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        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          2
          1
          Rage

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        2. FantaCity
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          People just angry at points returned over the DGW - If he's a priority transfer then the rest of their teams must be in great shape

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