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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. Arselona
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ade price fall... Did not see that one coming..

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    1. MrAnderson
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      apologies. i was one of the people who took him out. still surprsiing to see him drop. i really wanted suarez in this week.got away with not having him last weekend.

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      1. living the dream
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        He got 8 points compared to Ade 2 so you didnt get away with it really did you?

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  2. Shakhtar Senseless
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, injuries and poor returns have forced me to play my wildcard before the international break. Tear my team to shreds please

    Begovic (Vorm)

    BAE Enrique Jones Barnett Wilkinson

    Drenthe VDV Silva Ramsey (Ferguson)

    RVP Rooney Sturridge

    any help would be greatly appreciated.

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    1. Kick Some Goals
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I want to say improve Ferguson... but I can't see how. Team is very solid.

      You're going to have the same problem as me choosing which keeper to play this week though 😉

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    2. Arry Hotspur
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Walters albeit may play for Stoke, but he's a Midfielder playing upfront who's on penalties. dunno why everyone doesn't have him.

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    3. Arselona
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ferguson, Drenthe, Sturridge, BAE....... Meh

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    4. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ferguson is just crazy on your wildcard? You have Silva who is also doubtful and might have to play a Norwich or Stoke defender. Downgrade Ramsey or BAE.

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      1. Shakhtar Senseless
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I swapped Ferguson for Bradley Johnson. Not sure about Drenthe, but i had Sess for the first month and he did my head in. Also, I think Walters is a donkey and Drenthe is quite exciting to watch.

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    5. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You better hope silver plays, please upgrade ferguson though

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Change Ramsey to Song, and Ferguson to Reo-Coker. If it were me, it would be Turner or McCauley, not Wilkinson. Stoke might have tough times ahead ...

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  3. Valar(Keith)
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    so this max 0.3 rise applies to international breaks too? would love to wait till after the internationals to get rvp in.. dont mind 12.7 as he's gonna rise to 12.5 tonight.. leaves just 0.2 for 2 weeks

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  4. Neddy55
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Nani and Roonpig are going to put on a show for Fergie today. I feel exposed without one of them.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      i have nani and wish i was as confident

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    2. The painted man
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      hope ur right

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      1. gunners2011
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Hope you're right, got them both

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    3. Redalert
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I see a roonpig hatrick

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  5. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sinclair or Walters to bench?

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sinclair

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  6. The painted man
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play out of Woodgate, Sinclair or Bannan ??

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    1. I hate Craig Gardner
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bannan!

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    2. Samwise the Brave
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ,Sinclair

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    3. Neddy55
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Barrysh Bannan hic!

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  7. I hate Craig Gardner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My team:

    Given (Vorm)
    Enrique, Simpson, Wilkinson (Kompany, De Laet)
    Mata (C), Nani, Silva, Ramsey (Dyer)
    Rooney, Adebayor, Best

    1.6 in the bank.

    Which do you reckon I should do:

    A) Best to Sturridge
    B) Rooney to RVP
    C) De Laet to [Insert Defender Here]

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I would do 2 and make him captain. Mata - jeeez!

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  8. tajulariff
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    come on TORRES captain!!!!!!!

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      come on moses captain!!!!

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        come on aguero captain!! cant believe he's 4th in the captain poll with 100 odd votes

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

          I touted him earlier and I totally agree. 4% equates to 25/1 I think. That would be totally ridiculous odds for him to be top points scorer this weekend.

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      2. OPTA FPL
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Berbatov

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        1. The Light Knight
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          don't be stupid now

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

        better than me... ðŸ™

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

      Foolishness.

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

      Good luck to you and hopefully you get rewarded for taking a captaincy punt

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      1. tajulariff
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        time's up... cant change it anymore... may torres finally bring me something this week... LOL...

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          still an hour left apparently

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          1. The Light Knight
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            lol are you still out with the changed clocks

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          2. tajulariff
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            yea just noticed that... hahaha... it's related to daylight saving isn't it? sorry i am in Asia...

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            1. Valar(Keith)
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              14 years, 1 month ago

              same here.. Asia.. disappointed that i got to wait even longer for matches this weekend

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  9. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone know why RVP didn’t rise last night. He’s over 200%! NTI

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      .3 rise limit per week apparently

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        even international breaks(2 weeks)?

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          yeah thats what i have read here a few times. never actually seen the rules but the 2 weeks are 1 gw so i can't see it being different

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Replied earlier.

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

    would you make any changes to this team/bench?

    Hennessey
    Evans Enrique Simpson
    Silva Arteta Mata Milner
    RvP(C) Sturridge Suarez (vc)

    Vorm/BAE/Wilko/Dyer

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  11. V-2 Schneiderlin
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    anyone else feel that they overthink this game? I always planned to bring in RvP after the Chelsea game & lost a ton of points as a result (have him now though)

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    1. JamieG
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I find I do best when I don't overthink the game and go with my gut feeling.

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      1. V-2 Schneiderlin
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        yup I stuck to a long-term plan based on fixtures but paid the price

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    2. v12w12
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yes and this forum makes it worse!:)

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

    is ramsey essential?? am havin cabaye...my mid s silva nani mata cabye..

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No one is essential

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

        How have you done on your captaincy choices this season?You have got me thinking on the Suarez option now.

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey better cabaye

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    3. Samwise the Brave
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not essential but may be worth a look for cabye after this week

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  13. brooklynite
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else opposing Liverpool?

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  14. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    5 more mins and i'll have saved 2 transfers for next week:).. been difficult.. i'm typin so that i waste even more time and not do it.. nothin like having 2 freebies..

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

      Hour to go yet, fella.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        hour!!! damn.. thought it was 11.30 now..

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

          I'm also saving mine for next gw to have 2 freebies, so you're not alone in having to wait a long time without hitting that transfer button.

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    2. Neddy55
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Easy on the buckfast, son.

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  15. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody not captaining RVP? If so who?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero for me.. qpr.. city play well away.. balo and silva may not play means he's on penalties.. defo startin.. no brainer for me

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Torres or Berbatov

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  16. Rowley Birkin
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Did woodgate start midweek for Stoke?

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

      No, he is not in the europaleague squad

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      1. Rowley Birkin
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Oh didn't know that, cheers 🙂

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  17. Starscream
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    My team for this weekend:

    Krul (Vorm)
    Bosingwa Evans Enrique (Simpson, Kompany)
    Ramsey VDV Nani Silva (N.Dyer)
    Adebayor Aguero(c) Sturridge

    Thoughts?
    I had Nani as captain initially....then bottled it! 🙂

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

      Ramsey may be worth a cheeky punt on the armband if you're chasing a lead, no?

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    2. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go for Nani.

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  18. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    the whole world captainin rvp.. i'm captainin aguero.. if rvp gets 2 points and aguero 10+ i'll be skyrocketin.. if the vice versa happens i'll just be missing out on 8 or so points:)

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    1. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      considering aguero still has 35% ownership and rvp 19% - no you wont be sky-rocketing

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        i meant in my money league.. 0 ppl own aguero out of 20!!

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        1. Fray Bentos
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          right - not the whole world then!

          nice to have both though, isnt it? 😀

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

    is ramsey essential?? am havin cabaye...my mid s silva nani mata cabye..will be a point hit then

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

    Nasri to Nani for 4 pt hit??

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

      na not really

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    2. Neddy55
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Do it. Nani a goal assist and boni today

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    3. Neddy55
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Actually, don't take the hit.

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  21. james_10
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Given (Vorm)
    Terry, Enrique, Richards (Simpson, N.Taylor)
    VDV, Nani, Silva, Walters, Sinclair
    RVP, Adebayor (Blake)

    Any ideas on what to do?

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  22. div
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My Team, any changes and Rooney or Aguero for Captain?

    Vorm
    Enrique, Raylor, Jones
    Silva, VDV(vc) Ramsey, Petrov
    Rooney(c), Adebayor, Aguero

    Subs: Kenny, ShawX, Naylor, Ferguson

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

      Its good. Leave as is. I'd keep it on Rooney too.

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  23. depeche
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey (c) ???

    also have Suarez, VDV, RVP

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

      Uh, no. Not with those options!

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    2. Samwise the Brave
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      RVP

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  24. Babyangus01
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    HELP!
    Silva,Nani,VDV,Dyer (Ferguson)
    RVP,Sturridge,Suarez
    What to do? Silva out for Lamps? Maybe Mata and Ramsey in for a 4pt hit? Ideas?

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

      upgrade ferguson, downgrade Silver. Look at Ramsey, drenthe, walters. You may have enough to upgrade dyer too

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  25. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    most boring transfer ever....Shawx >>>> Evans.

    Compounded further for my hatred of Evans, what have become!

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

      Doing the sam, he had better play!

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed 🙂

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

    Sess or Drenthe for GW12

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

      Going to take a punt on Drenthe

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

      Close one, see how they both play this weekend and base it on that I reckon

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  27. CheesyChips
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Gervinho 25 points in last 3 games, 1.7% ownership, on form and a nice run of fixtures ... anyone else or just me?

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

      RVP is the only Arsenal coverage required.

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

        I'm going all out ... RVP Gervinho and Ramsay when I only have probably er 3 defenders playing. Madness or a stroke of genuis we will see!

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

    Last min change from Anderson to Song worth a 4 point hit?

    Already have RVP, Ramsey, Suarez, Silva, Modric, Roonpig, Moses. No Chelsea cover, would Mikel be worth a punt?

    Or wait till next week and get Drenthe or Sessangon?

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    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Song =no
      Mikel=no
      Drenthe next week

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  29. Mediocre Marksmen
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Why is no-one speaking about ramires? 2.4 cheaper than Mata, on more points than him too. I'm thinking about putting him in or sturridge as chelsea coverage.
    I have two options:

    1.Nani -> Ramires so i can do agbonlahor -> hernandez (take a 4 point hit)
    2. Agbonlahor to sturridge

    Which one?

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      2

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

      Over the season Mata will outscore Ramires.

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      1. Mediocre Marksmen
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        really, not hernandez? i may see how well nani does, if he gets a good score i'll keep him, if not i don't reckon he'll be doing that well over the next weeks even with easy fixtures. And is sturridge a certain starter?

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

      Hard out. Ramires is the most underrated player in FPL

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      1. Mediocre Marksmen
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        hard out?

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

    New post.

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