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The festive period can be the scourge of the Fantasy manager. While the man on the street concerns himself with Christmas roasts and present wrapping, we’ve rest and rotation to occupy our thoughts- those leftover turkey sandwiches won’t taste quite the same if ‘Arry drops Rafa for the trip to Norwich on November 27.

With the fixtures coming thick and fast, our next article for Members takes a look at goal threat from midfield. Examining the top ten for “Threat” in our very own ICT Index over the past six gameweeks, we scour the Opta stats and analyse each player’s upcoming “difficulty of schedule” according to our ticker ratings.

Taking each player’s possible game time into consideration over the hectic upcoming period, we try to pinpoint those who look likely to continue producing the goods and those who will, perhaps, struggle to maintain their current levels.

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

    Watching Meet Joe Black for the first time. Wharraloadashit!

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

      Cut your losses, turn it off now 😛

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

        but Brad Pitt looks so purretteeee!

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

      Just watched The Reef - almost as good as Jaws 😯

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

        Nah ... doesn't have Robert Shaw ... 😉

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

          ...or any rubbery sharks 😉

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

            Same thing! 😉

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

    already have 2 FT so saving 1 will not help

    A.Drenthe + Rooney (2 transfers next week)
    B. Sessengnon + Rooney (2FT next week)
    C. Nani + Ba (1 FT next week)

    D. C + Komp to vermalen for a 4pt hit

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

      C

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

      C.

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      1. SMOOTH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        should i not be giving rooney another chance this week?

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

          There always seems to be a reason to give Rooney another chance. I think it's time to give nani his chance. Playing way better than Roon.

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

      C

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  3. The Wizard of Ozil
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Help needed lads

    Ruddy (Given)
    Brown – Simpson – Boyeta (Kompany,Woodgate)
    VDV – Silva – Sinclare – Eagles (Moses)
    RVP – Aguero – Sturridge

    2 free transfers 0.7 in the bank

    A) Given & Aguero out Vorm & Rooney in
    B) Given & Aguero out Vorm & Suarez in
    C) Given & Sturridge out Vorm & Ba in
    D) Given, Woodgate & Aguero out Vorm, Suarez & Jones in (-4)
    E) Given & Kompany out Vorm & Jones in
    F) other

    which looks best? really not surewhat to do this week

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    1. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      given sturridge and woodgate for vorm ba and jones

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

      a

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

      A

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

      D, but with Adebayor or Ba coming in.

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

    Hi guys, I think I'm doing alright with this lot - is the bench right?

    Vorm
    R. Taylor - Vermaelen - Jones - Jose Enrique
    Bale - Silva - VDV
    RVP - Yakubu - Dzeko

    Krul - Walters - Pilkington - Richards

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

      Pilk ahead of Taylor

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

        Thanks

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

          Quality team

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  5. Captain Robert Hatch
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Where is my american handicap, shouldn't i get 2 transfers a week?

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

      You should but you wouldnt know how to use them 😉

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      1. Captain Robert Hatch
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        zing!

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

      English have a handicap of blindly supporting a favorite team

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      1. Captain Robert Hatch
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I grew a pony tail cause I heart Andy Carroll

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

    Who to play out of these 3, Simpson/BAE/Kompany?

    Currently on Simpson....

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Kompany over Simpson for me

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    2. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      all three look to concede this gameweek maybe play kompany?

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    3. nik
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same issue, only with Warnock instead of BAE. Leaning towards Kompany, to be honest, but will probably change my mind several times.

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  7. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    something to think about if your contemplating Vermalen

    Almunia is back in the squad.

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

      Hardly surprising after Fabianski and Mannone performances during the week!

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  8. Viper
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Change of font on the site? its changed all of a sudden!

    Or am i just goin mad?

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    1. Viper
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      wait its changed, nevermind!

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

      It might have changed and changed back again without anyone else but you noticing. Well done if that was the case.

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

        All the usernane fonts looked different and when i refreshed it was back to normal! Anyway, not to worry

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

      Was 'THE VIPER' in a narrow font.

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

        Ya all the usernames, you noticed too? Im not going mad! 😀

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  9. Serenity Now
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I've got 4.2m in the bank but no Man U players and already used my free transfer.

    Is it worth a hit to get

    1. Nani in for Sinclair or
    2. Smalling/Jones/Evans (current defence is Enrique/Walker/Kompany/Simpson/Gabbidon

    ?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      bring a defender in. jones is the inform player out the three.

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

      Dont get rid of Sinclair this week anyways especially not for a hit.

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      1. Serenity Now
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks guys.

        Leaning towards Smalling in for Kompany.

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  10. Mr Smith
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Finally starting to make some movement up my mini league but lots of work still to do so want to keep the momentum up.

    Team this week:

    Vorm
    Enrique, Jones, Verm
    Nani(vc), Silva, Bale, Pilkington
    Ba, Ade, VP(c)

    Subs: Ruddy, Simpson, Drenthe, De Laet

    1.4m in the back burner, 0 FT’s

    Any improvement needed?

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    1. Chris_White
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Good to go imo

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

      No good team. Just upgrade Drenthe or De Laet next week

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      1. Mr Smith
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, yup looking to bring in BAE for De Laet next week to sort out decent squad coverage for the busy festive fixture list.

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

      Love it. Cracking side, would shove drenthe ahead of Simpson on the bench.

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      1. Mr Smith
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Sweet, thanks for the input

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  11. Carlos Danger
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    redknapp looks silly complaining that united and city are in europa league... if tottenham were knocked out of champions league you bet your *ss he wouldn't be saying 'we refuse to play europa league because we were knocked out of champs league and when you're out, you're out' he's just mad that he knows whatever chance tottenham had at winning has been crushed

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  12. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is the inbetweeners movie out on dvd yet?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      no but the hangover 2 dvd is 😀

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

      Am I bovvered? 😉

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Monday dude

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks jkisthe1. Hangover 2 is terrible drake

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

          + 1000... million

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          1. DRIZ ✅
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            pa pa americano

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

              come again?

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  13. Superdry7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Possible transfers;

    A) Gower > Nani
    Aguero > Long (-4pts)
    or

    B) Aguero > Suarez

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  14. 7923dos
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Tempted to do my first 4 point hit of the season and it's a pretty big risk I think

    Given > Friedel

    Anyone want to talk me into out out of it?

    Thanks!

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

      Not a big risk at all. Do it

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    2. Jackpot777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Just play Vorm, save yourself the points (and money!) Ive only taken a couple of point hits and regret both, though I am almost 10,000 places behind you! So you are probably doing something right 🙂

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

      Not risky at all

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    4. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      What's the best that can happen?
      If you're lucky you'll get your 4 points back.

      Don't do it!

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  15. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ben Arfa is now pretty much nailed on for starts right?
    Or is Leon Best a threat now that he's back?

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    1. Serenity Now
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It's a toss up. Ben Arfa is the better player but with our injuries we'll have a very short team. So Best/Ameobi might play to give us some height for defending corners/free-kicks.

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      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        thanks.
        I might hold off for another week then.

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  16. Viper
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 2 to play:

    Baines(ars), McAuley(WIG), O'Hara(mnu)

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Baines and McAuley.

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    2. Chris_White
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Baines and McAuley

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I agree with them ... 🙂

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  17. QPR expects... glory!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Opinions please.

    I've already done my two freebie transfers (Samba for Saylor, Schwarzer for Begovic) and now find Bale has joined Drenthe on the doubtful list. I think Bale will play - if he hurt it against Stoke last week you certainly couldn't tell from his pts return 🙂 - but if he doesn't with Drenthe, Santos and Ward on my bench I could be left in a position where I only field ten men.

    Worth a 4 pt hit to bring in a defender (who could play and put Kompany on the bench this weekend)?

    I only have £300k in the bank and want someone I can keep through Xmas with good fixtures so my options range from Johnny Evans at the low end of the market to any Liverpool defender at the high end.

    Which option should I go with? Anyone else I should consider? (I have Kompany & N Taylor as my other defenders)

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You could do Drenthe - Brunt

      But if you want to swap a defender for Santos why not put Jones in if you can afford it. If not maybe Smalling

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      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Can't afford Jones and want to play Sgt Pilko anyway. Besides Brunt's form is poor (I'm a QPR season tkt holder and Brunt was sh* last weekend).

        Re: Smalling - am worried the papers that have Jones in defence this weekend have him at RB but they all predict Evans at CB so unless Jones plays CM I can't see Smalling getting a game

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  18. The Artist
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    quick poll:

    worried about bale's knock. not about to transfer him out, but drenthe, his would-be replacement, is also a doubt, and i can't be having 2nd sub jagielka coming on.

    which one to replace drenthe, 6.5 or less (already have sess):

    a) henderson
    b) ben arfa
    c) bilyaletdinov
    d) other -- please specify

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      d) Brunt

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      1. The Artist
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        fixtures beyond next week are terrible. a, b and c all have the fixtures to go on a run, and form is currently about level for those three and brunt.

        to go for brunt, i'd wait til GW21.

        even then, fingers been burnt by brunt in past seasons.

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

      Walters or Eagles

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

      d) Larsson, or
      e) Walters ...

      I'm having a similar problem.

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    4. Jackpot777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bale will probably play, because I have VDV - but maybe bring eagles in? 0.3 always comes in handy and Bolton wont be as bad as they have been once they learn to try playing with 11 men.

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    5. @ImpressiveTackl
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Are you actually serious about these options you crazy SOB?

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    6. adziom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Just for this week: Brunt
      Long term: Ben Arfa

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  19. Tangerine Army XI
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    So tempted to pull the trigger on Silva out Nani in

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Silva out??? Surely not

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      1. Tangerine Army XI
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I need to have United coverage, and don't fancy City in the next 2 games

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Me too,,,so hard to confirm tho!

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

    Rvp or suarez captain? Surely surely suarez is due some goals!?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      or you could just captain someone who is actually scoring and save the hassle

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

        😆 Unkind - but, sadly, true!

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  21. Will
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Considering:
    Jones, Enrique, Kompany with (Richards, Simpson) subs … what do you guys think?

    Also have 2 free transfers but think I’m gonna hold off using them. Here’s my team;
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/5323/event-history/14/

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      you may as well use 1, if you don't you'll only lose it. If you can afford Verm go for him, if not BAE, Walker, Jags or even David Luiz or Hangeland for one of your City boys.

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  22. Shteve
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero -> Rooney

    Good or bad move? Silva's my onlt other city player and Jones is my only united player..

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  23. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think Turner will start this week for Sunderland?

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    1. Jackpot777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He wasn't fit earlier in the week apparently, but they were hoping he would train a bit at the end of the week. I'm holding on to him (although that is because, in part, I have only had him a couple of weeks and refuse to be proved wrong...again...!). Part of me things I should start him instead of Baines, but when you pay that much for a def you might as well play him!

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  24. brianyboy 42
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney and Arfa or Welbeck and Nani. Can't make up my mind!

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  25. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    very confused. have 2 FT

    should i get rid of rooney and drenthe for ba and nani

    or just do drenthe to sessegnon and save 1 transfer

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

      I wouldnt get rid of rooney anyways, not when theyre playing Wolves at home and looking for a reaction after being dumped out of CL

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

      save 1 FT

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  26. CarelessGenius©
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Clean sheet for Man U this w/e?
    Worth a hit to do Vinnie Jones > Bobby Brown?

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    1. Demí
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      No way. Keep Jones

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      1. CarelessGenius©
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry. I meant Bobby Brown out for Vinnie Jones in. I hate r 'n b.......

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

    Someone please have a look at my team and tell me wether its worth using my 1 free transfer this GW or keeping it for 2 next wk?

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

      save 1 FT although later do upgrade ferguson a strong bench has proven immensely beneficial this season

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

        I agree Daniyal and was thinking of Fergy to someone in the 5mil bracket but nobody appeals!

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

          dyer or a little higher pilkington is a strong option

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

            Only got 5.0 to spend otherwise pilkington would probs be coming in this gw.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      No.

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      reckon that's good for this week, though you really need to find a way to get Fergie out, Newcastle have a midfield injury crisis and he still can't get a game.

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

        True but not taking a hit just to get Fergie out and as ive said noboby standing out in the up to 5mil range.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Allen and Dyer are both much better options than Fergie so just wait and see what this weekend brings.

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    4. CarelessGenius©
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      You had the sweetest week last week.....I'd get that raggedy man Brown out meself......Evans/Smalling???

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

        i did carelessgenius 🙂 and i was still dissapointed Adebayour didnt contribute!

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

          Brown to smalling maybe!?! you watch him keep a cleanie if i do!

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  28. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    People thinking of getting Cerny in as a cheap keeper I wouldn't bother:

    http://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/kenny-could-return-for-man-utd-clash/

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  29. Superdry7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Possible transfers;

    A) Gower > Nani
    Aguero > Long (-4pts)
    or

    B) Aguero > Suarez

    not sure on nani starting?

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  30. SwindonSteve
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Really torn this week, thinking of:

    VDV to Nani
    Bendy to Ba

    Do I:

    A- Do both
    B - Just VDV
    C - Just Bendy
    D - Neither

    Ahhhhhh, really can't decided - any help/advice most appreciated!

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Just Bendy for me

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

      C

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    3. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nani looked tired against Basle......and a bit fed up. This winter is gonna hit him hard.....

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

        +1

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