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5 November 2011 775 comments
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Robin Van Persie may have stolen the headlines last week with an emphatic hat-trick away to Chelsea, but in the Flutter stakes, our attention was drawn elsewhere. After dodging the clean-sheet jinx, Scott Sinclair fired home his third penalty of the season, and in turn our second spot-kick payout from Paddy Power.

A rare ninety minutes and a well deserved goal also brought Rafael Van der Vaart home in our “Who Will Score Most” special. So with stake in hand – and profit in the back pocket – we take a look at how Paddy have priced this week’s Fantasy Flutter selection

After calmly netting a penalty to complete his second hat-trick of the season, Demba Ba is a man on fire. His eight goals this season have come in only 551 minutes of football, 209 minutes less than league top scorer Robin Van Persie’s 10, making Ba a strong favourite to find the net against Everton. He’s not just great value for Fantasy managers, Paddy have posted some tempting markets too. “To score inside the 6-yard box” at 7/2 is a tasty proposition considering Ba’s poaching qualities, but “To score a header” at 15/2 takes our first £2 stake.

Luis Suarez is next up, as Swansea visit Anfield. The Swans have played tidy football this season at home, but have leaked goals to clubs up and down the table on their travels. Suarez will likely start with Andy Carroll once more, an attacking partnership that grows with every game, and should be in amongst the goals here.

Paddy are offering odds on a Suarez double at 11/4, but other markets on his penalty box theatrics are also tempting us. “To be fouled and win a penalty” at 7/1 – an event that helped see to the Baggies last week – isn’t a bad offering. However, £1 for Phil Dowd to set an example and “book the Uruguayan for simulation” at 9/1 is a cheeky one; a risk worth taking given all the noise going into the game surrounding Suarez.

Robin Van Persie is without doubt a central figure in our Fantasy thinking. His ability from open play and the dead ball is lauded, and Paddy’s offer of 9/4 to score from outside of the box against West Brom deserves £2 of our money. If you’re feeling a bit blasé with your cash, then you could take him to score more than one goal, with Paddy offering 8/1 on the Dutchman scoring with both his left and right foot against the Baggies.

Jamie O’Hara has only really had one notable Fantasy return this season, a goal in the 2-2 draw with Swansea last time out at Molineux,. An inspiration to Wolves, O’Hara has nonetheless caught the eye and could be played just behind striker Kevin Doyle when struggling Wigan roll up this weekend. To score anytime at 10/3 for £1.50 seems a bit short for his statistics in the campaign thus far, only taking one goal in ten, but if he’s going to double his season’s haul, Wigan are surely the prime candidates to suffer an O’Hara strike.

Finally our Special bet this week is for the in form Dutch duo to find the target against Fulham and West Brom. I’m not needed to pour over the details here, as Van der Vaart and Van Perise’s form and statistics point to only one thing this weekend, goals. For a Dutch Double – a anytime goal apiece for both Van Persie and Van der Vaart, Paddy are offering 10/3, which will take our final £3.50.

Money Back Specials

This week’s Money Back offers start at St James’ Park where Paddy are paying back if Demba Ba comes good. If Ba scores the last goal, Paddy will refund all losing 1st /last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast singles on the match.

There’s a similar special on offer with another of our Flutter selection this week. If Van der Vaart scores the last goal at Craven Cottage, Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st /last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast singles on the game.

Finally, Paddy are predicting goals at Loftus Road and are happy to pay back if that proves to be the case. If there are more than four goals scored between QPR and City, Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st /last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast singles on the match.

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If you’re new to this betting lark and new to Paddy Power then you can take up any of these odds and offers and get yourself a bonus. You can sign up via this site and get a free £20 when you register an account and bet a tenner.

Finally of course, we should state that all these offers are only available to those aged 18 and over and are subject to Paddy Power’s terms and conditions. Also, if you’re going to bet, always gamble responsibly

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  1. joe12
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    team is currently
    given
    enrique bosing simpson
    cabaye brunt silva walter
    adebayor rvp rooney
    (vorm fox brown kompany)

    was thinking brown ->jevans

    any better ideas? plan to do enrique+cabaye -> wilkinson/ramsey/sess/jevans next week
    Any thoughts from FF gurus???

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    1. exammy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Keep brown

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    2. markieffm
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Kompany wasting money on your bench. Get jones in for him and play him

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      1. joe12
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        but he is only out one week,
        and realistically i want to bin enrique next week
        ??

        (cool photo)

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      2. Rayne Wooney
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Poor advice IMO.
        He has a solid back 3 for this week, so there is no points wasting a transfer on a one week thing.

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        1. joe12
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          thanks Chris King.
          I have a feeling that Fox might score big today!!!!!

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          1. joe12
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            The Fox who plays for Norwich is England legend Ruel Fox, right?
            Ok good. Just as long as it is not some journeyman defensive midfielder ....

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      3. Kick Some Goals
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        He's the 4th top scoring defender and he's suspended for one match. Chill out.

        Seriously, anyone who can't wear a one match ban and is ditching a player like Kompany must have nothing better to do with their team.

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    3. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not much change needed. Maybe 1 stoke def or gk

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      1. joe12
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        wilko or woodgate? shawcross seems ££ and i want to reduce team value in defenders over coming GWs

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  2. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    What are the chances of the following players starting?

    Bosingwa
    Silva
    Anderson

    I have my fingers crossed on the first two!

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      80%
      90%
      20%

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      1. The Milkman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I hope you're right Sounak! 🙂

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  3. Ramsterdam
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    whats the story with dzeko?

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      he will start today and seems to be favored for premierleague games

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  4. gaurav_k28
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Mata or VDV?

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    1. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Unless you can only realistically afford one, that's not really a question 😉

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  5. Arry Hotspur
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My 8pt hit last week paid off thank fook. Nani-> VDV, Bannan -> Allen & Moses-> Walters.

    Just done Komp-> Santos & Rooney -> Aguero (-4pts)

    Was thinkin maybe Agbong -> Sturridge or is that overkill?

    Given
    Enrique, Bos, Santos (Simp, Tierney)
    VDV, Silva, Walters, Allen (Ferg)
    Aguero (v), Agbong, VP (c)

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    1. living the dream
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you take Agbon out against Norwich at home?

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      1. Arry Hotspur
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        No Chelsea coverage really. Bos out for Komp next week.

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        1. living the dream
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I wouldnt bother with the agbon-sturridge transfer personally. I dont think chelsea coverage is a must the way they are playing.

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          1. Arry Hotspur
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            When you put it like that I think you're right, but if Sturridge scores and Agbonglahor doesn't I'm coming for you. lol

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            1. living the dream
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Ha Ha , I have Sturridge so im relaxed about it, i wouldnt have a villa striker cos Mcleish is too negative, i just wouldnt do that transfer this week for a hit.

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      2. Arry Hotspur
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Only reason Agbong is still there is because of that match, if he does hee-haw he's out.

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    2. joe12
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      my 4 pt hit bale+ zamora out for ade +walters sucked big time. Cost me £100 in my monthly mini league prize.
      Other than double gameweeks, my experience is that point hits NEVER work.

      (could just be my trades though....)

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  6. exammy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    finally reached 103m team value, partay time

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  7. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2011/November/QPR-v-City-Mancini-preview

    Savic to start at CB, Silva to face a late fitness test.

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  8. Arsenals Number 10
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ageuro captain over RVP it will pay off :p

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +42

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not according to the bookies

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      1. Arsenals Number 10
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Bookies don't always get it right they can't predict the future either

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          They are right more often than they are wrong

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  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    For a one week only punt pick 1 striker and 1 midfielder

    Dzeko
    Zamora
    AJohnson
    Ba
    Welbeck
    Agbonlahor

    And
    OHara
    Ramsey
    Walters
    Park
    Bannan

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    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ba
      Ramsey

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    2. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ba + Ramsey.

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      1. joe12
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        bannan is banned. right?

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        1. Arry Hotspur
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          nope. McCleish sayin he back in the team.

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    3. Miro
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Dzeko, Ohara

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  10. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    wow i have a strong lineup this week

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  11. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Richards IN - Kompany OUT
    Enrique IN - Bosingwa OUT

    Worth using 2 FT's for that?

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    1. Rayne Wooney
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Jones instead of Richards as he has better fixtures, but I think you can afford to keep.
      Bosingwa out is more important mid/long-term.

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    2. DJFootball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No. Neither Liverpool or City fixtures look great for clean sheets the next month.

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  12. GARTHATRON
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes needed here?

    -------------------------------------------------KRUL----------------------------------------------------

    -------------------JONES----------------RICHARDS---------------ENRIQUE-----------------

    -----RAMSEY--------------VDV-----------------------SILVA---------------WALTERS------

    -------------------ADEBAYOR----------HERNANDEZ---------RVP-------------------------

    2 x Man Utd
    2 x Spurs
    2 x Man City
    2 x Arsenal
    1 x Liverpoor
    1 x Stoke
    1 x Newcastle

    Any comments helpful...

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    1. Ramsterdam
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I have 7 of your players this week...I wouldn't change anything

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  13. hopey
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hmmm should i go for Nani or Mata, any thoughts?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nani obviously

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  14. big oak
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    sorry guys if it was asked before but i just woke up.
    whats the news on silva? i can do silva >>>nani but siva i have him since he was at 9.5 while now he's on 10.4!

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    1. Dr Bronner
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Don't get rid of Silva. You'll just want to get him back after the internationals, he may not even miss today. I don't think he'll play but he's not definitely out or anything. Play him just in case and have your subs lined up properly.

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  15. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who do think will get more points this week

    A Shawcross

    B Moses

    THanks ????????

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    1. Rayne Wooney
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Shawcross, because he probably won't play 😆

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  16. IceMan DB
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is Aguero going to start for sure? Thinking of captaining him over RVP.

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    1. Arsenals Number 10
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yes he was rested midweek so he will play I'm captaining him over rvp aswell

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  17. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hi I have suerez and rvp and think Suarez will outs core rvp

    Anyone else this is likely?? Or should I play safe n captain rvp

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    1. living the dream
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I have been thinking this, I might just do it. I havnt given him the armband as yet but today looks a good option. The only thing is that he needs to do something from open play whereas RVP is on all set pieces aswell.

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      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Suerez should get a couple today and I think rvp could be rested or taken off early

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        1. living the dream
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Hmmm, how have you done on your captaincy choices so far?your almost convincing me Suarez is the way to go. Its more tempting cos everyone in my mini league will captain RVP.

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  18. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is Shawcross and Silva Starting ?????

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  19. gaurav_k28
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    change of plans.
    Adam over Bale?

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  20. Here We Go Again
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    hi there, on my wildcard
    Ba & Allen/Jonhson
    or
    Drenthe & Graham?

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  21. Barney Stinson
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I've been contemplating this hit all week:

    The early transfer I made was Adebayor out, Aguero in.

    Now I feel like Ramsey is a potential gold mine, so I guess my question is: Is Petrov (Bol) out, Ramsey in worth a 4 point hit or not?

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    1. Arsenals Number 10
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yep do it funny because I have all 4 players u mentioned in your post

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      1. Forest4Life
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Same going Aguero to hernandez C though

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      2. Barney Stinson
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        What are your long-term plans with Petrov?
        I feel like I waited out his 'tough fixture' spell (where he produced assists left,right and centre), and brought him in for a far kinder run of fixtures, only for him to endlessly disappoint.

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        1. Forest4Life
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Going Petrov 2 Larsson nxt week.

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        2. Arsenals Number 10
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          It's hard to call I'm keeping him until his fixtures go bad but Ramsey is a bargain I bought him this week aswell

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    2. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'd hold off if you've already got RVP to cover the Arsenal arsenal. Apparently Petrov is in danger of the bench though, so in principle it's good. Ramsey will score well consistently, but I can't promise he'd justify a 4-pointer in any given week.

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      1. Barney Stinson
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, already have the Dutchman. Yeah I agree 100% - Over an extended run of fixtures (obviously considering I would play Petrov/Ramsey without factoring in benching them) I'm 90% sure that Ramsey would cover the hit. In one week, I am far less confident though...

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  22. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hey Tweeps!

    Asked earlier got a distinct lack of consensus. Who to start out of Simpson, Sinclair & Best?

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    1. Dr Bronner
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Best

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    2. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      simpson

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Still nothing decisive here!

        I'm playing Enrique and Baines, so Sinclair would hedge against Enrique's defensive returns, Best vs Baines at the back or Simpson vs Baines attacking...

        Hedge, or go all out? Leaning towards Sinclair.

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    3. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Still best is Best! 😀

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  23. gaurav_k28
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Mata or VDV?

    advice !

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    1. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It Does'nt Mata !!!!!

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    2. Here We Go Again
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      dvd

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    3. Arsenals Number 10
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your team tbh but I'd go vdv

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      1. gaurav_k28
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Bale or Adam?

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Bale

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    4. Schurrle Not
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Mata- I can see goals in the Blackburn game, and spurs usually struggle at Fulham.

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    5. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I reckon VDV. More goals, less rotarisk.

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    6. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      VdV

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    7. Rayne Wooney
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      This week - Mata
      Long-term - VdV
      Ideally - Both 😉

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    8. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      VDV for me, he is the better long term option I reckon

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  24. DundalkKid
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Folks,

    Is Bosingwa ===> Jones a good/bad move ?

    One free transfer this week

    Cheers

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    1. Rayne Wooney
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Good!

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      1. DundalkKid
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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  25. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Senderos
    Bosingwa
    Cabaye

    or

    Wilkinson
    Enrique
    Ramsey
    (-4 points)

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      B is definately worth the hit

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  26. yash
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Guys i am thinking Rooney to Aguero rather than RVP good choice or not?

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    1. gaurav_k28
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      did the same thing. think itll pay off !

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  27. Miro
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Play Bosingwa or Sinclair ??

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  28. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    One question to everyone who insists that Kompany should be kept, will you start him against Liverpool, Chelsa and Liverpool?

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ill start him against Liverpool and Chelsea.
      Not sure about Liverpool 2 though

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        damn 😀 that was supposed to be Arsenal

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    2. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You probably wouldn't, but getting rid of him because a bad run of upcoming games is different to getting rid of him because he's suspended for a week.

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Looking at the suspension and the next 6, you would ideally start him in only 2 games and I would not be suprised if Newcastle get 1 goal against them. I have a real dilemma here, but thinking of getting rid, since he probably wont rise in price too much during that time, so you can get him back easy.

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  29. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Evening gents. Long story short my world has been turned upside down recently. Haven’t been following FPL like I used too. Thinking I’ll save my ft and roll with Krul Enrique, bos, warnock Vdv (vc), silva, petrov, Sinclair Rvp (c), aguero, sturridge

    Vorm, b.Johnson, woodgate, n.Taylor

    Prolly bos/petrov to walker/drenthe next week.

    Any late news/rumours I’m missing besides silva slight doubt?

    If ya know me you'll know I never do these posts. Head hasn’t been in the game. Ta

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Welcome back,Champers! We missed ya. Yep, your team is all good to go and kickstart your season! 😛

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  30. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    So, RVP 8/15 anytime goalscorer... a lot better than anyone else!

    http://www.paddypower.com/football/football-matches/premier-league?ev_oc_grp_ids=3903

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