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23 December 2011 2934 comments
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Driving home for Christmas, we present you with the festive ScoutCast. Obviously only for those without passengers – we wouldn’t want to inflict this on unsuspecting souls.

A stocking brimming with the usual merriment, the episode comes with the annual added bonus of hearing myself and Mark exchanging “ironic” gifts as an act of “goodwill” one more.

Along the way we deliberate the Robin Van Persie helpline, the revolving doors being worked by Gareth Bale and Rafael Van der Vaart and the perils of double gameweek investment.

Merry Christmas from the ScoutCast!

Come pull your Christmas cracker here.

Alternatively, stream away on the handy player below…

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Hank Scorpio
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one to play from these 3:

    Caulker (QPR)
    BAE (norwich)
    Brunt (CITY)

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    1. Roshan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Caulker (QPR)

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  2. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    next 3 transfers...all free

    nothing for this week then

    Mata to Drenthe
    Ba to Sturridge

    Santon to Baines

    giving me 2 Everton, 3 Spurs for double

    sound good???

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yup Sounds Good........

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    2. @FPLStrategist
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not pushed about Getting in Baines. I have him but could easily get rid before the dgw. Drenthe, Bale and Ade is more than enough for the dgw.

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        it would only be for 1 week before WC

        gives me Baines, Drenthe, BAE, Bale, Ade alongside big hitters

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        1. @FPLStrategist
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Are you wc on gw 21?

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          1. hillbillypete
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            isnt that when the jan WC can be activated?

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              yeah 21 to 23. I am gonna hold out till 23 if I can

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  3. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    My Team thiw Week.. 😀

    Vorm Westwood

    Jones Evans Enrique

    Mata Silva Nani Bale

    Rvp Ba Sturridge

    Who Should i cap this week... ?

    My Subs order.. :
    Moses Brown Simpson

    Is the Sub Order Correct... ???

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    1. @FPLStrategist
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Hmm the 64000 question. I think they'll both do well but RVP might be rested.

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Who's Vorm Westwood?

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      RVP of course. Maybe Brown ahead of Moses.

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  4. andres
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Guys,
    Need advice but different kind

    80% of my rivals in the mini league have bale and surrridge.
    What should be my tactic? Get them not to loose out on the points or look for differentials?
    I guess have to get bale cause of the dgw.

    I am currently 5th out of 11

    Thx

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    1. @FPLStrategist
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Get in both. Essential over next 4 weeks.

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      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Studge next week probably, qnd then bale in for valencia depending on the prices... We shall see

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    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Get in whoever you think will score the most points, Sturridge currently has the second highest form behind Nani and reasonable fixtures so I think you'd miss him. Saying that I really need to transfer him in myself

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    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      if you want them, get them in but not just because they have them. if you think they will get more points than your 2 players then do. they both look good for the next few weeks

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  5. blind faith
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Right... I guess its time I listened to everyone and got rid of vdv.

    My team:

    Vorm - krul
    Enrique - naylor - Simpson - Bardsley - Bosingwa
    Nani - vdv - bale - gomez - whelan
    Rvp - ade - yak

    Only 1 FT. 0.6 in bank.

    But the question is... for my team who can replace vdv?!

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    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Valencia and upgrade Yak to Sturridge alternatively Mata

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      1. blind faith
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Worth it for a 4 point hit?
        U think Mata over silva? I suppose in my differential others have silva so Mata could pay off.

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    2. timberto
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      silva

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      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed or Silva

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      2. blind faith
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        If I'm in 3rd and two above have silva u think I should stil go silva over mata?

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        1. Tommy J
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I would as long as you have 2/3 other differentials then it's always worth matching the key plalyers imo.

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    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Three options
      Vdv and yak to stu and Valencia
      Vdv and yak to silva and Morison
      Vdv and wealan to Walters and Larson

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  6. knobcheese
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    hey is Simpson to Evans worth doing?

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    1. David Davros
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      yes imo

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Short Term Yes,Long Tern No

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    2. knobcheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      ok cool, thanks

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  7. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Having a few doubts on my team.
    Subs in right order??? Right Captain??? Good Team???

    Vorm
    P.Jones | N.Taylor | Walker
    Nani(C) | Silva | Mata | Drenthe
    RVP(VC) | Rooney | Morison

    Subs: Ruddy | Simpson | Gomez | Wilkinson
    Bank:£0.0m FT:0

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    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not beyond the realms of possibilty that you might end up not being able to field a full team.

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Good team actually but you need to change one doubtfull defender to one that is playing for sure

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  8. timberto
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all. What do you think of my team. any particular changes i should make?

    Vorm

    Jones/ Kompany/ Enrique

    Silva/ Walters Bale Tiote

    Rooney/ RVP/ Sturridge

    Naylor/Simpson/Gomez

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Midfield looks a bit week but ok for this week but I guess that is because you have Rooney and RP up front.

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Look up at mine ^^^ Mids fine WITH RVP and The Roon

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        1. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          But you're going to have to lose one of them, or pull your midfield apart to have a decent DGW team?

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    2. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Get rid of tiote hes a defensive mid

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Looks Tiote is your weak point, A certain 2 or 3pts.

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    4. Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Tiote isn't a bad choice for a 5th midfielder - His PPG is 3.1, higher than a lot of other more attacking players in that price bracket. Presumably you'd normally play Gomez who has more attacking threat - I don't think there's much to lose by playing him over Tiote, even if it is at Old Trafford.

      That said, i'd put N Taylor in ahead of both and hope he starts.

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  9. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    2 FTs, what changes should I make to my team?

    Vorm Given

    Kompany Jones Enrique Brown Simpson

    Silva Nani Drenthe Bale Dyer

    RVP Ade Ba

    Thinking of Brown to Shotton (ggod move?) as he has better fixtures and frees up some cash and also maybe Dyer out, but for who?

    I have only .4 in the bank and want to keep it for Sturridge to Ba next week.

    Thanks

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone?!

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      1. adams_6
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        OK. How about just do Given to Ruddy this week for some more extra cash. Then next week do your Ba - Sturridge and Uprgrade Dyer?

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yeh Brown ➡ Shotton looks good but Stoke have players returning so not a definate starter and You meam Ba ➡ Sturridge.

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      1. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah sorry Ba to Sturridge.

        Who is the best replacement for Dyer? Thinking Moses or Gower.

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    3. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yup it is a good Move

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  10. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Loving my team at the min ->

    Vorm
    Brown, Kompany, Smalling
    Sinclair, Drenthe, Bale, Nani
    Rooney, RVP (c), Sturridge
    Subs - Ruddy, Moses, Simpson, McAuley

    I have nothing drastic to do so I'm thinking about doing Smalling -> Evans.
    Crab move but I fancy Evans to be more nailed on to start and could do a lot with the .7 difference..

    Look ok?

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Good team, not overly keen on Sinclair but for his price he is decent. Overall looks solid.

      I would probably stick with SDmalling but only because I have been burnt by Evans before.

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yea - I'm gona get rid of Sinclair after this gameweek. Difficult fixtures for Swansea.
        However, no way I'm taking out anyone before QPR at home.

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Looks solid but only 1/2 differentials in Smalling and Sinclair.

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        and Drenthe

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    3. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Sinclair's finishing is beginning to resemble Bendtner's. IE of "banjo" proportions

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  11. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Just looking for a few more opinions before I make the change.

    City dont keep clean sheets at home and the next few games are:

    wba. sun. LIV. wig. TOT

    So basically they have 3 away games and 2 hard home fixtures. Is it work shipping Kompany for Skrtel/Enrique or Huth for that matter. Any kind words lads?

    Thanks a lot.

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Go For Huth then clean up in WC.Threat from Corners/Throws.

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      1. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Im keeping Huth in mind.

        Don't fancy any Pool defenders do u?

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          If you fancy a pool defender go for Agger/Skrtel they av decent fixtures.

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    2. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      worth*

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    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      2 cleansheets in the last 2 suggests they are getting tighter at the back again.

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      1. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        But the last two were home games.

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Against Arsenal and Stoke.

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    4. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldnt be getting rid of Kompany.

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    5. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      "Don't keep clean sheets at home"?? Apart from the last two you mean. One of which was against RVP. You've been infected by the Mark on the podcast. Im keeping him.

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      1. tevezthetroll
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Haha well said.

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      2. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I meant away. Ah jesus.

        So everyones been keeping him is it?

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        1. adams_6
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          No Mark's not

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  12. QPR expects... glory!
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Team is linked. Brought in Evans and Nani for Samba & Mata this week (4 pt hit)

    Looking ahead to GW19 presuming there are no injuries with £600k in the bank I can afford to upgrade Ward to ShawX (and grab a potential cleanie home to Wigan followed by another potential one away at Blackburn) but with a double GW to follow would I be better off with Hibbert?

    Everton have WBA away on GW19 and then the DGW with a home game against Bolton followed by Spurs away. I can see Everton conceding v WBA, potential for a cleanie v Bolton but getting a spanking at Spurs.

    Who do you think will score more pts those two weekends out of ShawX and Hibbo?

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Post your team Dumbo

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      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        His team is linked Dumbo

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        1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          So When you are asking for RmT's someone should Say

          RMT My team is Linked... Simple...

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          1. Fitzy.
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            He did. First 3 words of his post... Simple...

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          2. adams_6
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            First 3 words in the comment. "Team is linked." Simpler

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            1. adams_6
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              HAHA. We're tag teaming him, Pete. I think he should put his shovel away and give up!

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              1. Fitzy.
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                😆

                He should apologise - twice. Once for being a Dumbo, and also for calling HIPMWAISP a Dumbo!

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      2. adams_6
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        It's linked Dumbo

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  13. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Just a bit of fun but my Differential Team of the Week...

    Jaaskelainen
    Huth | Agger | Bardsley
    Walcott(VC) | Henderson | Valencia | Dempsey
    Welbeck(C) | Odemwingie | Crouch

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Hart
      Agger ACole Evra
      Ramires Gerrad Ruiz Etherington
      Crouch Morrison Rooney

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  14. gharwood003
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Vorm
    Enrique, Jones, Evans, Kompany
    Sessegnon, Bale, Silva
    RVP, Ba, Adebayor

    Begovic, Ramsey, Surman, Wilkinson
    1 FT and 2.1m in bank

    Thinking taking a points hit and transferring:
    Out: Kompany & Ramsey
    In: Nani & (Cheap defender maybe) Shotton

    Not sure whether to take the points hit (Man U are likely to go for it against Wigan with depleted defence) or just wait until next gameweek....?

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    1. gharwood003
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Or just Valencia in for Ramsey and keep Kompany?

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  15. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is RVP Rested ?

    I might go for Nani as a Captain. 🙂

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I av Nani as (C) ***Crosses Fingers***

      :mrgreen: 😀

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Will Nani play 90 mins Nailed on ?

        Is he verge in Rested.. 😀

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Young is out and Park is only possible replacement, Fergie won't rest him on this form.
          😀

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    2. tevezthetroll
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Only Wenger has the answer to that question. And the game is 3 days away so who knows.

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  16. David Davros
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Seen a few people taking Mata out, I just brought him in lol. Fixtures are mad, why you all getting rid?

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      SOme Are getting rid For Nani as there team does not have Nani... 😀

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    2. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cause hes terrible when it comes to points/million

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      1. David Davros
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Then why get him in? I'm more interested in what he will do than has done, I think he'll do well over the next few.

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    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Im guessing it's becasue they have Sturridge. Because of injuries etc... most teams are looking the same now:

      Silva Bale Nani
      Ba RVP Sturridge

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        4th Mid Will Be a Differential to many of the team this week.. 😀

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      2. David Davros
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah probably, I just can't help but feel if you got him in, these next few games are the run you got him in for, seems like people might be getting off a bit too early imo.

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah i am keeping him, hoping for some big returns. He's a big differential at the moment.

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      3. AP
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Ade and Drenthe ftw.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Ade and Rooney.... massive headaches for me this GW

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        2. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Ade is pretty common aswell. Very annoying as i got him when Spurs signed him and barely anyone had him.

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          1. adams_6
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah yeah Boo hoo. I had Rvp at 11.9 before he scored. How dare everyone else buy him now.!

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            1. Drip Doctor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              +1

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              • 16 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              ha

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  17. Carroll to the rescue
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    How does this sound?

    Ba-->Ade
    VDV-->Nani

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

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  18. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    New post btw.

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  19. msimms89
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play from these:

    Walker (nor) - Norwich only had a blank 2/17 games so cs looks unlikely
    Brown (EVE) - Everton not scoring much, chance of a cs
    Simpson (bol) - Newcastle got most of their defence fit now, Bolton 3 blanks in last 6

    I'm thinking Brown at home is the best option, opinions?

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely.

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  20. Dazspurs
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who do people think is the better medium term bet? I currently have SWP and could afford to upgrade to either.

    a) Enrique
    b) Walcott
    c) Someone else

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      how will you upgrade SWP to Enrique?

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  21. bigmanagercoat
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hope Milner gets in against Brom,kept him for two games now scoring me a measley 2 points : (

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  22. sahilpatre
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Can anyone give me the link to Granville's team???

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  23. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Merry Christmas Fantasy Football friends, wishing you all the best for tomorrow and hope u have a good day

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  24. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    What's the story on VDV lads? is he only going to miss 1 game?

    Going to get rid of Silva for Nani but if VDV is out for longer then things could change. Want to keep him for DGW

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone, good luck to all you all over boxing day, in the Fantasy Cup and to those of you in PPC. Now barring injuries or suspension I plan on doing nothing after this GW. And all being well (namely I'm away and no guarantee of internet access in time for DGW) having 2 frees ready for it, which of these options looks best.

    a) Valencia ➡ Drenthe/Rodwell, Fellaini/Osman and Ba ➡ Ade
    b) Valencia ➡ VdV and Ba ➡ a 6.4 or less striker

    surely option a offers a more secure points total, but b gives me greater differential

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  26. tony_messi_96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Will play Richards this GW?

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  27. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    In the discussion on whether to captain RVP or Rooney/Nani people seem to be forgetting that Wigan has never taken a single point against Utd in the PL (right), only scored 4 in 6 seasons, whilst United have scored 16 goals in their last 4 matches against them. Its the best opposition United can get, hands down.

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    1. Tabasco
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      That may be so, but RVP is a beast second to none.

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  28. @Team Shark FC
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    my team for tis week...

    Vorm
    Jones Enrique Walker
    Larrson Walters Silva Nani
    Ba RVP Adebayor

    Ruddy SImpson Wilkinson Moses

    thoughts pls...

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  29. tony_messi_96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Nani or RvP captain?

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