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Our latest article for members examines one of the key questions facing Fantasy managers this week – the Wayne Rooney vs Robin Van Persie poser.

While Rooney approaches three of his most testing fixtures of the season, Arsenal’s skipper has the opportunity to find form, assisted by a kind run of Emirates encounters. Rooney’s temperament, in light of UEFA’s decision yesterday, adds a further variable to a puzzle that could mark a turning point in our Fantasy seasons. Indeed, two of his five yellow cards last term were picked up against a couple of upcoming opponents, with bookings against both Liverpool and Chelsea.

Using the Opta data and the ICT Index available to our Members, we examine the head to head between the two players, analysing their opponents, form and the background in detail.

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  1. gruffyboy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Odem & Mata out
    Sturridge & Ramsey in

    Inspired or insipid?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      mata out?

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      1. gruffyboy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Really want Ramsey but need to free up funds and still keep Chelsea coverage

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        1. Gargamel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Ramsey is a good player but I think he's been a little bit lucky and won't keep scoring in the same way he's done this far

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    2. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Insipid, why not do odem to sturridge only?

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      1. gruffyboy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I've had Odem 3 weeks and he's done nothing - he's bound to unload as soon as I ship him out....

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        1. Gargamel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I bought him exactly 3 weeks ago too and got his nice scores of 1-2-2. Sold him yesterday and it felt better than anything else I've done in the last 6 months

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          1. gruffyboy
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Nice! Yeah....I need to get rid......just watch him bag 4 at the weekend

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          2. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            That's a bit sad really.

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            1. Gargamel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              I know, my life stinks

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    3. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't take out Mata. Despite decent points recently I don't think Ramsey will continue to score well.

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  2. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    just in case this was missed on previous page 😉

    150 points behind me leader, STILL!

    only have 1 free transfer, thinking of Ramsey in for Brunt. This is my Midfielders & forwards

    Nani, Silva, Jarvis, Dyer & Brunt
    Aguero, Suarez & Adebayor,

    Im worried if Aguero & Adebayor dont start im gonna have another crap week. Cant decide whether to get RVP or Ramsey in. Ramsey will be long term but I dont wanna keep changing my forwards, surely Aguero worth keeping as he’ll be back next week?

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Brunt is fit and at home. Keep him.

      Aguero on the other hand won't start probably and has United away next week. Get RVP in his place IMO.

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  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Gah! There are three threads running concurrently!

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I answered u on the previous page 😀

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  4. Dartsfan501
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    who to have as captain this week rooney or silva ?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko? 🙂

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      1. Dartsfan501
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        haha =)

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  5. JamieG
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all. Going with this bunch of likely lads this week.

    Vorm (Given)

    Kompany / Bosingwa / Simpson / (Enrique / Senderos)

    Silva (C) / Mata / Taarabt / Dyer (Moses)

    Rooney / Suarez / Dzeko

    I've got 2 free's but, I cant see where it would be worth using 1 of them as I'm quite happy with my starting 11. Any thoughts chaps? Perhaps Senderos > ?

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    1. Pat Mustard
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      RVP for Rooney

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  6. My Name don't Mata
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Fulhams back-line...who's in it?

    Lookin for a defender to replace De Laet,

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    1. paulhiggins
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      riise, baird, hanga, hughes (should be fit)

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  7. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    anyone know who's likely to play attacking right side for wigan against bolton. always fancy opposition to have a lot of joy when up against petrov and robinson. does moses play that side?

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  8. paulhiggins
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    i'm captaining Zamora, away at Stoke. its all about the risks!

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Away to the same Stoke that conceded 0 to Chelsea, 0 to Liverpool, and 1 to Manchester United?

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      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        thats not risky this is risky
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA8moVAXKuU

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  9. BD948
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Vorm-Given

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    1. BD948
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Never mind this...hit enter by mistake

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  10. Carroll to the rescue
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Will Kuyt start against Norwich?
    And in general:
    Kuyt or Adam? (for the norwich game)

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    1. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      So far Adam has been nailed on, and Kuyt has been on and off. It's hard to tell now that Gerrard is back in the frame too. We might know more tomorrow.

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah at this stage it's all pure assumption and hard to tell. I'd think Kuyt will play tomorrow as he's got the experience for these fixtures, though kenny might even play 3 in midfield with Lucas, Gerrard, and Adam. if I had to take a punt, i'd say he will play Carroll and drop Adam though (with 2 in midfield - lucas and gerrard).

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        by this I mean the main ones at potential risk for drop are Carroll and Adam (depends if kenny goes for 3 in the middle or 2). I'd think Kuyt will start.

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        1. Puzzle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I agree with you on Kuyt, he usually plays these fixtures. He wasn't in the lineup against Tottenham though, which I thought was a great mistake. I think he will start tomorrow as well as Gerrard. Carroll and Adam is at risk, Lucas will most probably play.

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

    See I like Ramsey but i've had a look at his recent stats. He's had 1 goal and 3 assist in last 3 games with only 1 BP in the Bolton game - where he had 2 assists. Can't see him top that and so not really a bonus magnet, captain choice etc.

    Worried? Thoughts?

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    1. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No-one in that price bracket is a captain choice. He's good because of the price, not because of a comparison with other players from similar clubs.

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  12. BD948
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Vorm-Given
    Kompany-Bosingwa-Simpson-De Laet-Brown
    Sinlair-Silva-Moses-Nani-Jarvis
    Adebayor-Rooney-Suarez

    .2m in bank...1 free transfer...what to do???

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  13. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    need help badly head wrecked

    A Moses and Shawcross

    or

    B Petrov and 4.1 def

    or

    C Bannon and Assou Ekkoto

    Can do both this week for 4pt hit or just one this week one next week !!! Help Appreciated !!!

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    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      dont make 2 transfers, unlikely to get your points back with any of them. i'm taking punt on moses, good fixtures, and he has to deliver some time, right? petrov pretty solid too tho. bannon playing city, dont think villa will get a look in.

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  14. lightspeed
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Young out for

    A) Silva

    B) VDV

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    1. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      VDV

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      1. Pabster
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Everyone already has Silva, so VDV is a good differential if that's the kind of thing you're looking for. I'm planning on getting him in soon enough.

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Silva might get a slight rest and play 60 mins.

      VDV might get a slight hamstring injury and play up.

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    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Neither.

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  15. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    New to this site, but when the picks are up?

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    1. Super-Hans
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      used to be around the same time as totalfpt, and they will post theirs in 30 min...

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        cheers,

        TotalFPL gives them later right?

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        1. Super-Hans
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          31 minutes...

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Friday evening/night

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      1. Jonah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Is this true?

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    3. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      no picks this week....mr.granny said

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      1. kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        granville or mark...one of them said

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        He said no podcast 😉

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      3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        😀 No fantasy football this week. Granny said

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          no Granny Smiths?

          don't tell me we lost another Apple icon.....

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    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      😕 Dude you've been here for months now!

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        shhh 😉

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  16. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Agbon vs city or Dyer vs nor?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      D

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Aggy.

      someone has to break the City home duck and he is or was on a roll

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  17. Declan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Start Vorm or Schwarzer?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Vorm

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  18. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    On a WC,
    a) Berra, Petrov
    b) Hutton, Bannan

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      B please Bob

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      b

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    3. Super-Hans
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      A.

      Mainly because you don't want two cheap, fairly good, players from a poor team...

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    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      A, but surely you can get someone better than Berra?

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  19. jguti14
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    can someone tell me what these rumors about silva not playing are about?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      someone says something. someone else repeats it and says it´s from a reliable source. everyone believes it. that´s how rumours start.

      as for Silva, maybe because he was in blistering form midweek and Man C have some European action coming up.

      he´ll only get 30 mins this GW.....................says my reliably reliable source.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Well SPA u r not right at all!!! It was on Mancini press. Wait for the link

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He will surely play, and probably will start, but we aren't certain. Mancini said that he can't play every game

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Just that he's played a lot of minutes and they have a vital champions league match next week. But I think Aston Villa is a good enough club that Silva won't be rested until the game is no longer in doubt, but who can read Mancini's mind?

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  20. flying scotsman
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    This is the final team, went a bit wild using the wildcard!!

    Vorm
    Enrique, Assou-Ekotto, Simpson
    VDV, Nani, Mata, Silva
    Rooney, Sturridge, Suarez

    Please don't ask about the bench, the only person likely to play is woodgate...

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    1. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Play Woodgate over with A.E or Simpson?

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      1. heartsattack
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        *either (not with)

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      2. flying scotsman
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, I was thinking of switching Simpson to Woodgate for this match. Stoke and Newcastle are both at home though, and Fulham look just as likely to score as tottenham.

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        1. heartsattack
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Well take out AE then? I just think you're limiting your clean sheet potential selecting 2 defenders from opposing teams. My logic may be flawed but I'd play one or the other.

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          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Ever heard of 0-0 before? I always select each player on his own merits, regardless of whether he's against any of may other players. An example would be Sinclair vs Ruddy. Sinclair will never have a better chance to score, but likewise Ruddy will never have a better chance to keep a clean sheet (I have neither but just to illustrate the point)

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            1. heartsattack
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah I see your point and obviously if 0-0 FS would be quids in.

              I can obey say what I would do though and to me playing 2 defenders with little attacking threat who are playing each other is a little bit of a waste. Woodgate would play over one or the other of them.

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              1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                fair play. Got to say it feels wrong (not to mention boring as hell) watching a match hoping for a nil nil 🙂

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  21. Wilberto
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Please rate my team:

    Krul
    Simpson, Jones, Clichy
    SWP, Arteta, Nani, Silva
    Rooney (C), Best, Adebayor

    Vorm, Jarvis, Ward, De Laet.

    Any suggestions, i havent used my free transfers yet..

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      5-6/10
      mid field looks good for the upcoming weeks.
      but...clichy?,jarvis? too expensive to be a sub.
      since u have 2 freebies and im assuming u dont wanna take a risk, then do:
      jarvis>tiote/dyer
      best>sturridge OR adebayor >suarez(depends on wether u want to stick with adebayor)

      clichy will probably start this week but shd get komp asap

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      1. kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        assuming u dont wanna take a hit*

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  22. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Soo lads, predictions for tomorrow's big game pool vs utd.

    3-1 Liverpool for me

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      1:1

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    2. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      1-1(welbeck,suarez)

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  23. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Vorm (Given)
    Baines Simpson De Laet (Brown Collins)
    Mata Nani Sinclair Moses (Sess)
    RvP Agbon Dzeko

    1 FT with 0.9 in the bank.

    With Dzeko unsure, I'm thinking Baines > Woodgate + Dzeko > Roo (-4). Worth it?

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  24. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    AB you around?

    In forward thinking you don't have Pilkington down :O

    Wildcard team, 1st draft: Given, Vorm, Enrique, Bosingwa Simpson, Woodgate 4.4m defender, Sinclair, Gerrard, Murphy, Silva, Petrov. Sturridge Drogba Rooney.

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  25. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=p4AprJhgaeA#t=181s

    Anybody interested?

    Should I captain Silva or RVP?

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    1. Super-Hans
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have both, and I'm going to give the armband to v.Persie. But then again; I'm an Arsenal fan.....

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      If you have RVP you have to (c) him imo.

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    3. Pat Mustard
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Did you get rid of Rooney, just had a look at your link..

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        No I have Roonster too

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Well I am not confident on RVP captaincy, Only having him is enough, plus I have Walcott and Ramsey,. That's enough Ars cover IMO. RVP captain will be gamble too much. So?

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          1. Pat Mustard
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            3 Arsenal, brave call. 1-1 tomorrow so, Song goal Gervinho assist haha

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            1. kaz 96
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              ramsey own goal

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          2. kaz 96
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            captain rooney

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  26. Jukesy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is this Logical?

    I have a choice between Adebayor and Agbonlahor to start (Enrique and Rangel are others on the bench)

    Because Adebayor is doubtful, if he doesn't start he probably won't play and first sub (Agbonlahor) at the moment will come on. If he does start, it's likely he's fitter than we thought and I don't miss out on potential points.

    What would you do?

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      well, there is always a chance that ba would score,adebayor would be brought on for the final 20 and earn u one point. having said that, i like the idea, i would start with ade

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      1. Jukesy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I would assume if Ade is fit, he'll start. And if he isn't fit he wouldn't be on the bench. I think I'll start him anyway

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Imagine both are fit and play the one u prefer

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  27. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry for repost but WC draft hows this lads opinion please help needed.

    Vorm Krul

    Enrique Boswinga Kompany Shawcross Naylor

    Nani Silva Petrov Bannan Moses

    Rooney RVP Adebayor

    Bannan and Moses rotate perfect for next 5. Petrov also rotates quite well with them two incase of injuries etc and is a consistent player. what yas think? Thanks.

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    1. dopey1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I like Silva and Nani from your midfield but I dont like the rest of it tbh.

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      1. dopey1
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        *I mean the rest of your midfielders.

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  28. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys!

    Wilkinson from Stoke, how sure starter he is??? Anyone?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Unfortunately not secure at all. He may well start this week, but his days are numbered as Higginbotham's back from injury

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        thought so, thanks...need a max 4.4 defender who is not simpson or n.taylor...

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      2. Cruicky
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Higginbotham is a LB and will compete with Wilson. Wilkinson a RB competing with Shotton/Huth. The only nailed on defender is Shawcross(C). Woodgate will partner him as he's not in Stoke's Europa League. This then questions the role of Huth - who's been playing RB but isn't liking it i've heard.

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  29. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Best 5 Mill Mid at the mo Moses, Pilkington, ???????????

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dyer, bannan

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  30. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    NEW POST, by the way.

    Scout Picks are up!!!!!

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