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Price Change Predictions

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Rogers	AVL	7.4m	118.6%	Very Likely
Cherki	MCI	6.7m	100.5%	Very Likely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	97.0%	Likely
Alderete	SUN	4.0m	98.6%	Maybe
Mukiele	SUN	4.2m	96.4%	Maybe
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	93.1%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	86.9%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	88.4%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	5.9m	84.7%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.9m	77.3%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	69.7%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.5m	68.3%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.8m	67.9%	Unlikely
Thiaw	NEW	5.0m	66.6%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	67.4%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	5.9m	65.7%	Unlikely
Dorgu	MUN	4.2m	62.0%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.3m	63.3%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	61.6%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	60.3%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	60.4%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.1m	62.2%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	6.4m	49.7%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.0m	50.1%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	53.3%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	53.2%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.7m	52.5%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	49.9%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.4m	49.9%	Unlikely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	49.6%	Unlikely
De Cuyper	BHA	4.3m	47.8%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.4m	42.7%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	47.0%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	45.8%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	40.8%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.9m	43.5%	Unlikely
Smith Rowe	FUL	5.6m	43.1%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	43.2%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.6m	31.9%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	38.4%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Ballard	SUN	4.7m	103.7%	Very Likely
Burn	NEW	5.1m	102.1%	Very Likely
Isidor	SUN	5.4m	101.0%	Very Likely
King	FUL	4.5m	101.0%	Very Likely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	101.3%	Very Likely
Grealish	EVE	6.5m	101.2%	Very Likely
Adams	BOU	5.0m	100.9%	Very Likely
Rice	ARS	7.2m	86.5%	Likely
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	98.1%	Maybe
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	98.5%	Maybe
Rodon	LEE	4.0m	96.6%	Maybe
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	96.6%	Maybe
Hermansen	WHU	4.3m	97.6%	Maybe
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	96.8%	Maybe
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	94.4%	Unlikely
Bellegarde	WOL	5.2m	93.3%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	93.9%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	93.8%	Unlikely
Diakité	BOU	4.4m	91.6%	Unlikely
Saka	ARS	10.3m	94.3%	Unlikely
Seung soo	NEW	4.4m	92.2%	Unlikely
Anderson	SUN	3.9m	91.9%	Unlikely
Robertson	LIV	5.8m	90.9%	Unlikely
Aké	MCI	5.3m	90.8%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	89.8%	Unlikely
Agbadou	WOL	4.3m	88.1%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.2m	88.0%	Unlikely
Senesi	BOU	4.9m	87.0%	Unlikely
Neto	CHE	7.3m	81.8%	Unlikely
Bayindir	MUN	4.8m	87.0%	Unlikely
Sadiki	SUN	5.0m	86.2%	Unlikely
R.Gomes	WOL	4.4m	86.2%	Unlikely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.3m	84.4%	Unlikely
Sousa	AVL	3.9m	84.2%	Unlikely
Dennis	BOU	4.0m	83.8%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	9.0m	82.7%	Unlikely
Bettinelli	MCI	3.9m	81.5%	Unlikely
March	BHA	5.8m	84.2%	Unlikely
Baleba	BHA	4.6m	81.2%	Unlikely
Ward-Prowse	WHU	5.6m	79.9%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
Up	Pickford	EVE	B, Vs
Down	Alisson	LIV	C, Vs
Down	Donnarumma	MCI	B, Vs, Sus
No Change	Kelleher	BRE	B, Vs
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:46pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C, Vs
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C
Up	Keane	EVE	Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
No Change	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
Down	Andersen	FUL	C
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C, Sus
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:50pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Matheus Cunha	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	A
Up	Wirtz	LIV	B, Vs
Up	Grealish	EVE	B, Vs
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	B, Sus
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Minteh	BHA	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	C, £

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:54pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	A, Vs
Up	Bowen	WHU	B, Vs
Down	Thiago	BRE	C, Vs, Inj
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
No Change	Woltemade	NEW	B, Rest

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:56pm

FFS Cup

Paddy Power Cup V – The Semi-Final Results

29 January 2012 2572 comments

Akers

As entry opens for the Members-only Paddy Power Cup VI, we’ve almost reached the final stage of it’s predecessor. Gameweek 22 saw four fantasy managers face off in the Semi-Finals of the Paddy Power Cup V. In case you missed the summary in this week’s ScoutCast, here is how the two ties panned out…

sleepingmaster 48 – 41 ChickenDevil

sleepingmaster advances to the Grand Final after a seven-point win over ChickenDevil. A late fight-back courtesy of Antonio Valencia’s 13-point haul wasn’t enough to close the gap after Stephane Sessegnon and, to a lesser degree, Ciaran Clark’s performances the day before.

Sitting 59,659th in the world, sleepingmaster advances as the underdog, but is safe in the knowledge that he’s already pocketed prizes worth over £100. ChickenDevil will have to settle for a Gameweek 23 3rd-place play-off to bag a prize.

Raasclart 26 – 37 Funkyav

Eleven points was the margin of victory for Funkyav over Raasclart, who has John Ruddy’s unlikely clean sheet against Chelsea to thank. With Funkyav backing a heavy Chelsea win, seeing as his team boasted the likes of Juan Mata and captain Daniel Sturridge, fortune was certainly on his side.

Congratulations to sleepingmaster and Funkyav for reaching the Grand Final! A preview article will follow…

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palalmas
13 years, 11 months ago
Lindy, Vorm
BAE, Richards, Enrique, Naylor, Simpson
Bale, Silva, Dempsey, Walters, Dyer
RvP, Sturridge, Adebayor

Who should I put on the bench, in what order, and who is best to put as C and VC?
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1. palalmas
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Is Naylor-Walters-Dyer (Vorm)
  
  And Dempsey (C), RvP (VC)
  
  OK?
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2. Laserface
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Dyer,Naylor,Simpson on bench ,,in that order ..
  Capt RVP VC Bale
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anish10
13 years, 11 months ago
can anyone give me any advice on who to change if anyone needs to be.

Have 2ft's aswell

Mignolet
Skrtel Richards Clark
Valencia Sess Dempsey Bale Ben Arfa
RVP(C) Aguero

Bench: Vorm.....Studge,G.cahill,Santon
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1. rickytoso
  13 years, 11 months ago
  skyrtel maybe. he's expensive and has a run of tough fixtures
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2. rickytoso
  13 years, 11 months ago
  and benarfa is not guaranteed to start many games
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  1. anish10
    13 years, 11 months ago
    who would you recommend taking them both out for??
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JoeySamSam
13 years, 11 months ago
Any suggestions for a replacement for Jones up to 6.1m? Rest of defence is Richards, Cahill, RTaylor, Simpson.
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1. Laserface
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Huth
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  13 years, 11 months ago
  beyond this week Huth.
  
  Also Kos, Taiwo, ShawX, Hangeland
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3. applebonkers
  13 years, 11 months ago
  who ever it is make sure they're 100% nailed on. you can't afford any more risks with cahill and raylor there too.
  a fulham defender, clark, koscielny (short term), onouha
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disparate dan - a reasonabl…
13 years, 11 months ago
where's all this talk of a carroll / tevez trade come from ?!
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I heard something on TalkSport this morning that Liverpool made the offer on Thursday and City told them where to go.
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  1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    13 years, 11 months ago
    i'm not surprised
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    1. GlasgowFF
      13 years, 11 months ago
      How much closer to Argentina is Liverpool compared to Manchester?
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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        13 years, 11 months ago
        enough to make all the differece haha
        
        and can you imagine having TWO trouble-making south americans up top? mayhem
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        Syd.
        13 years, 11 months ago
        http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jan/28/liverpool-andy-carroll-carlos-tevez
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Indalo
13 years, 11 months ago
Guys will Schwarzer be back for Fulham's game midweek?
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1. applebonkers
  13 years, 11 months ago
  he's stopped tweeting for about a week now so he's either busy or depressed 😉
  he said he was back full training the day after they played newcastle so he must be close
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ksmith5666
13 years, 11 months ago
I can't see Taiwo in the QPR Squad. Can someone confirm he has been added?
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  13 years, 11 months ago
  he's on the 2nd page
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2. kennethrhcp
  13 years, 11 months ago
  there's a page 2 🙂
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  1. kennethrhcp
    13 years, 11 months ago
    i was the same
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3. div
  13 years, 11 months ago
  page 2
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4. applebonkers
  13 years, 11 months ago
  i just stuck him on my watchlist so i wouldn't lose him on page 2 🙂
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  1. A.
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Me too, I'll keep an eyeing him and get him within a couple of weeks if he starts to come good 😉
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    1. ksmith5666
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Ooops!! Didn't see the page 2. LOL. Thanks guys, have added him to my watchlist.
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4-4-who?
13 years, 11 months ago
Lumpard anyone?
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  13 years, 11 months ago
  injured???
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  1. 4-4-who?
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Talk of return midweek; Ramires also out...
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2. Mull
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I have him at the moment. I got him in my wildcard last week and captained him and I'm waiting to the deadline to see if he starts, if he doesn't he is going for Silva. I don't recommend getting him.
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3. Drip Doctor
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Mata has looked very good the last 3 games. Should have scored two against Swansea, could have had two in the FA Cup. He's getting a lot of shots off.
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  1. Drip Doctor
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Norwich, not Swansea 😳
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rickytoso
13 years, 11 months ago
help appreciated

i've already used my free to do nani to demspey.

is it worth a hit to get rid of rooney for aguerro for just this week?

i'll be wildcarding next week.
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1. kennethrhcp
  13 years, 11 months ago
  whats your current bench like? im in the same boat, im going to bench roo (if def out, will know the line up before the deadline) & play sinclair vs chelsea
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  1. rickytoso
    13 years, 11 months ago
    crap bench. without transfers it would be rooney moses obertan if bale plays
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    1. kennethrhcp
      13 years, 11 months ago
      we'll know if bale is starting aswell before the deadline so wait until the last sec & hopefully you won't have to waste 4points
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blockman11
13 years, 11 months ago
So... who here is captaining McClean this gw??

I'm acctaully thinking about it
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1. rickytoso
  13 years, 11 months ago
  don't do it
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2. CarelessGenius©
  13 years, 11 months ago
  He was great today....I love the kind of player he is. Missing from the prem, his ilk.
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joe12
13 years, 11 months ago
can i get a view on my WC team?

lindegard mignolet
taylor bae richards kelly evans
dempsey murphy silva moses sess
rooney rvp dzeko
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1. joe12
  13 years, 11 months ago
  forgot to say: thanks everyone - struggling with choices here!!
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2. rickytoso
  13 years, 11 months ago
  rooney injured and has tough fixtures. bae's fixtures are canny tough too. rest looks good.
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  1. joe12
    13 years, 11 months ago
    ok - didnt know about rooney - serious? BAE - but wigan at home for the next one!
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    1. rickytoso
      13 years, 11 months ago
      they reckon rooney couldbe back for the weekend but will miss stoke game. that said sir alex has been known to mislead.
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3. kennethrhcp
  13 years, 11 months ago
  which taylor? double fulham in midfield wouldn't be for me, id maybe get a cheap forward in & upgrade midfield maybe
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4-4-who?
13 years, 11 months ago
RVP elbow - anyone see it? Likely to get a retrospective red?
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1. GlasgowFF
  13 years, 11 months ago
  yes an no
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2. isacki: full casual
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I saw it - tbh as a Gooner I honestly think it's very clear, definitely made contact and doesn't look accidental in the slightest. Suspension possible, although the FA is slow at this stuff so I wouldn't be surprised if he still gets to play Blackburn and Bolton, and if they appeal I'm pretty sure he will.
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Le Bluff
13 years, 11 months ago
So that's Rooney and Brown both injured, with a doubt hanging over Bale. Definitely played the WC a week too early 🙁
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1. joe12
  13 years, 11 months ago
  what is the story with rooney?
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  1. Le Bluff
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Fergie's said he 'should be okay for the Chelsea game'. Wouldn't put it past Utd if Rooney started vs Stoke though, given the loss on Saturday and the need for 3 points.
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AP
13 years, 11 months ago
Bored. So: Utd team 2012/13 after injury-gate is over.

______________De Gea_______________
Rafael__Smalling/Jones__Vidic_____Evra
_________Carrick____Modric/Clev_____
Valencia______________________Nani/Young
______________Rooney_________________
___________Welbz/Hernandez___________

Carry on.
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1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
  13 years, 11 months ago
  needs more white people
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  1. AP
    13 years, 11 months ago
    luls
    
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/01/28/the-scoutcast-%E2%80%93-episode-69-%E2%80%93-bye-bye-baby/comment-page-2/#comment-2639405
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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      13 years, 11 months ago
      i actually feel honoured that you have a bookmark just for me
      
      brings a tear to the eye
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      1. AP
        13 years, 11 months ago
        Careful not to stain the hood. 😉
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    2. Syd.
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Was in a fast food outlet at 2ish last nite and some bloke was singing that song... I asked his mate was he a liverpool fan... he wasnt... he was a gunners fan but said he just hated evra cuz he is a complete c@&t.... lols
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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        13 years, 11 months ago
        he sounds like my kinda guy
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2. Drip Doctor
  13 years, 11 months ago
  No new striker? IMO Welbeck is only good enough to be a back up for a team like Utd. Not sure whats happened to Chica...
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  1. AP
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Welbeck is class, almost 1 in 2 this season and works like a horse. What else can he do?! Chicha has had running injuries, he played pretty much non stop for 14 months. SAF has said he's only been playing at his peak again for the last 2 weeks in training. Too many blows to his noggin. All Utd need in the summer is Modric, and 'Arry walking out on Spurs should make that happen. Triffic.
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    1. Drip Doctor
      13 years, 11 months ago
      He's good but good enough to start for Utd? Come on! He showed he's not ready yesterday, made a class run, received the ball and made the wrong decision by knocking it round Reina straight to Skrtl.
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      1. AP
        13 years, 11 months ago
        I've total faith in Welbz. Still young, still learning his game, still makes bad decisions. What was Henry doing aged 21? Stinking up Serie A? He'll come good, bet he starts for Eng-er-land this summer too.
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        Drip Doctor
        13 years, 11 months ago
        Well we have nobody better to be fair, Sturridge and Carroll are garbage!
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        AP
        13 years, 11 months ago
        Bent could start over him. Hope not though, he's a better finisher but Welbecks link up play and work ethic is far better.
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        Ginkapo FPL
        13 years, 11 months ago
        Welbeck is great for the hold up play alone, and England really need that at times.
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        The Light Knight
        13 years, 11 months ago
        +1
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      13 years, 11 months ago
      Welbeck has a future at United. He has a good mentality and attitude, good build on him and physical attributes, and will improve his decision making in time.
      
      The way we've played this season has meant we're not accommodating Hernandez and playing to his strengths last year. His approach play his terrible so Welbeck is getting the nod.
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3. Call Me Old Fashioned
  13 years, 11 months ago
  dont want Rafael RB.
  
  Cant argue with the rest
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  1. kennethrhcp
    13 years, 11 months ago
    rafael is a fine young player! once he calms down a bit & stays injury free he should nail down rb
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4. Ginkapo FPL
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Injury gate? I am sorry but Arsenal have had a lot more injuries than Man U and have still coped. I think you should look at the depth of your squad, thats the real problem here.
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  1. Drip Doctor
    13 years, 11 months ago
    We really haven't. They have been very unlucky this season and have still coped better then we have, hence why they are still in the title race.
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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Arsenal are where they always are
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      1. Drip Doctor
        13 years, 11 months ago
        So are Utd, with injuries to key players.
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  2. AP
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Did Arsenal have to play 3 midfielders in defence for 3 weeks? Have they have their captain and best defender missing for most of the season? Did they lose one of their best midfielders to a chronic stomach illness? Did they lose their most gifted young midfielder to an oafish challenge from Davies?
    
    A lot more injuries, do me a favour, they've just had LB and RB problems.
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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      13 years, 11 months ago
      How many Centre mids were actually out?
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    2. Henry Hill
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Funny how United were furious about Davies' challenge but were very quiet about the far worse injury sustained by Stuart Holden inflicted by a United player!
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      1. AP
        13 years, 11 months ago
        That was a 50/50 full blooded challenge. Holden could just have easily injured Evans. Davies was from behind and completely reckless, Cleverley didn't even see him coming.
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      2. The Light Knight
        13 years, 11 months ago
        to be fair evans struggles to count as a man united player 😉
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  3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Is that top 5 or top 6 coped 😀
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  4. isacki: full casual
    13 years, 11 months ago
    I think we were both fooked pretty good tbh. And Arsenal have come off worse because we have less squad depth because Wenger can't/won't spend what it takes to stay in the CL.
    
    United: Vidic, Owen, Young, Cleverley, Rafael, Fabio, Jones on-off, Hernandez on-off, Rio on-off
    Arsenal: Wilshere, Sagna, Santos, Gibbs, Jenkinson, Diaby, Arteta on-off, Verm on-off
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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      13 years, 11 months ago
      You forgot Anderson, but with him and Cleverly out Fergie shouldnt be having to play defenders at CM. Tired of ManU fans having a go at us. 4 full backs out and we struggle, no surprises there.
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      1. isacki: full casual
        13 years, 11 months ago
        AP's post was just about his team, I don't see a dig there. Maybe from other Reds perhaps. Fact is we both have had tons of injuries. And losing the fullbacks has been the main problem, our defence has gone to pieces. The main thing is that we've ended up having to play frankly undeveloped youth team players (Coquelin, Yennaris, Miquel and Jenkinson - the foursome of fail) whereas United have had a bit more depth and at least can play established players out of position.
        
        It's not even just a criticism of the managers, it's also the difference in resources available to us. Silent Stan or whatever, we are not getting the investment a CL team needs to stay a CL team.
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        Ginkapo FPL
        13 years, 11 months ago
        Your right, its more a grudge against other people than AP.
        
        I kinda like Miguel, but it is amazing every year that Wenger manages to keep the team rolling. Surely things should change now the stadium is not such a big stain on our finances.
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      2. isacki: full casual
        13 years, 11 months ago
        Also ACN hasn't helped, losing Gervinho (though not Chamakh) was a surprisingly heavy blow and gave us less threat out wide.
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        Ginkapo FPL
        13 years, 11 months ago
        Don't know why everyone discredits Gerviniho. He probably wont score anytime soon, but his runs completely wreck a defence and give RVP the room he needs. You cannot say he is not determined, its not that often you see Walcott selfishly dragging defenders out of position.
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        isacki: full casual
        13 years, 11 months ago
        That's exactly what I mean - I think FPL players didn't rate him at 9.0 because he didn't score very much at all, but in real life his movement did plenty off the ball, he didn't even need to touch it. He was a far more tricky player than Walcott, who is an orthodox winger who basically runs as fast as he can towards the byline and smacks the ball in. Far more positional sense than Theo.
        
        Miquel scares me to be honest, I remember when he came on against Man City. Cross came in, he was all alone at the back stick with no player even 10 yards from him, and he volleyed it behind his goalline for a free corner. I know all of the youth team players could come good eventually but they shouldn't be thrown in like that, it's just not fair on them.
        
        You'd be thinking that with the bigger stadium and bigger gate receipts we should be investing more... plus we have the cash from the Highbury redevelopment.... but no, if anything we seem to be spending less than we were in the 90s.
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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      13 years, 11 months ago
      http://www.uploadscreenshot.com/image/658115/5974691
      
      Add to this Rooney, Nani, Valenica and Hernandez at various times throughout the season.
      
      Arsenal's injuries haven't been nearly as bad as United's, no question about it.
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5. kennethrhcp
  13 years, 11 months ago
  do you reckon pogba will be around next season?
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  1. AP
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah. Would be stupid to let him go now after investing so much time in his development. If he doesn't want to stay though, not much they can do.
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    1. kennethrhcp
      13 years, 11 months ago
      o ya thats what i meant, obviously the club want him to stay but will he sign a new contract. hope he does
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6. McDog
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Where will you get 40 million for Modric?
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  1. AP
    13 years, 11 months ago
    They spent £50m on 3 players last summer. £40m on one isn't beyond the realms of possibility. Especially after cutting wage bill of Obertan, Diouf, Gibson, Fletcher, Berbatov (probably) and a few others.
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    1. The Light Knight
      13 years, 11 months ago
      fletcher?
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      1. AP
        13 years, 11 months ago
        Yeah i can't see him coming back. He's started coaching the reserves.
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        The Light Knight
        13 years, 11 months ago
        i thought they were saying he's just holding the fort for scholesy on thursday
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    2. applebonkers
      13 years, 11 months ago
      they've also cut gibson off the cafeteria costs
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  2. applebonkers
    13 years, 11 months ago
    can't see modric leaving for anything under 50. the game v watford is a sign of what a tottenham without modric would be like. their increasingly inevitable champions league place approaching should make things much harder to prise him away too
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    1. McDog
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Hopefully he won't want to go when we qualify for the champions league. In any case I could only see Chelsea or City paying that kind of money for him, and city don't need him and Chelsea will probably need to sign a big money forward.
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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      13 years, 11 months ago
      cant see modric going either, if he does I fancy him to go to City or abroad (Real perhaps)
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7. The Light Knight
  13 years, 11 months ago
  i would like to see eriksen come in
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8. Hate that rotation
  13 years, 11 months ago
  AP, What about 4-3-3? We need the versatility for europe and when we go against the creme de la creme teams.
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  1. AP
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Fergie loves Welbeck and Hernandez too much i think. 451 away against tough teams but i can't see how players like Eriksen would work in a 442, which is what we'll be playing most of the time.
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    1. Hate that rotation
      13 years, 11 months ago
      For all this to work, Rooney has to seriously step up in terms of goals. Started off well at the start and died off. Need him to reach prolificacy levels of C.Ronaldo, Van nistelrooy.
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9. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
  13 years, 11 months ago
  You reckon we'll go for a Modric type AP?
  
  I'd rather a Yaya Toure type to be honest, not many of them around though.
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    13 years, 11 months ago
    I agree we need a proper box-to-box player. Hargo was supposed to that guy bu obviously that didn't work out. Defour moved never seemed to materialise.
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  2. Hate that rotation
    13 years, 11 months ago
    We definetely need some creativity, who can add some zip to our attacks. We are sometimes too rigid and it shows in how we create chances.
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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      13 years, 11 months ago
      A Yaya Toure can link play, break up play, spread to the wingers, score goals etc. I think he and Carrick would compliment each other well. Both can create, both can defend, Carrick's static, he's dynamic etc.
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  3. AP
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Yup, the way i see it Cleverley can't be relied upon as the passer/creative of the midfield 2 as he's too injury prone. I think they'll try and mold Pogba into a Yaya box to box all rounder type, but he strikes me as being a bit lazy for that. Hellova shot on him though.
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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Remember watching Pogba at Scholes' testimonial, was seriously lethargic. Didn't leave a 15 yard radius for the whole game!
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isacki: full casual
13 years, 11 months ago
Any chance Ba only playing 45 today might give him a starting chance for the GW?
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1. AP
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Good chance, i'd guess.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Was going to put him in my WC team this week and play him next GW, might even see if he can make this GW then.
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div
13 years, 11 months ago
Possible WC team

Vorm, Lindegaard
Richards, Raylor, Huth, Senderos, Evans
Silva, Sess, Dempsey, Dyer, Bale
RVP, Aguero, Keane

Keane > Ba next week for a FT

Players I'm considering are:

Raylor > Santon
Raylor/Evans > Taiwo &
? > Valancia

Any thoughts folks....
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1. div
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Any thoughts anyone? 🙁
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  1. kennethrhcp
    13 years, 11 months ago
    hey div, i like the look of it. im thinking of going with the same gk's. i think taiwo is worth a gamble with the fixtures aswell
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anish10
13 years, 11 months ago
what do you reckon to having both kompany and richards??
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  13 years, 11 months ago
  it's great as long you don't want both Silva and Aguero for City's next few home games
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  1. anish10
    13 years, 11 months ago
    i have aguero and richards at the minute and wanting to take skrtel out for richards maybe. as i dont have silva
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applebonkers
13 years, 11 months ago
1-0 zambia. chris katongo
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1. Ginkapo FPL
  13 years, 11 months ago
  assist?
  
  Looking at the bbc text I thought Malabo had scored, pity that is the ground
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  1. applebonkers
    13 years, 11 months ago
    couldn't see, it was who ever took the throw-in
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Valar(Keith)
13 years, 11 months ago
Wow Fringe Season 3 has loads of guest stars from class shows
So far seen people from
The Wire, Deadwood,Lost, Boardwalk empire, Alias..
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Henry Hill
13 years, 11 months ago
Is it too dodgy to have Sorensen and Lindegaard as your goalies as neither are 100% nailed on? Was thinking of getting Mignolet in for Sorensen just in case
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  13 years, 11 months ago
  after yesterday I think Lindegaard is pretty nailed on. But if you can afford it I'd get Lindegaard and Krul
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  1. Henry Hill
    13 years, 11 months ago
    You would assume so, can't understand why Ferguson persists with De Gea. He is so bad
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Rebellion
13 years, 11 months ago
I need your Help please!!

Mignolet (Vorm)
Kompany Evans Cahill (Raylor Shawcross)
Valencia Sess Bale(C) Dempsey(VC) Silva
Aguero Keane (Rooney)

1. Who would you sub for this Gameweek?? (Is Rooney definitely out)
2. Any transfer strategy for coming Gameweeks, 0.7m in bank??
3. Who to C and VC?
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7923dos
13 years, 11 months ago
Pick 2 from Sessengnon/Dempsey/Valencia for the mid to long term
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1. Rebellion
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Dempsey & Valencia but too hard to call
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2. Barnsley FC
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Dempsey and Valencia (for long term, once United's fixtures pick up in GW 28)
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3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Second two for me, although I currently have the first two
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4. DV8R
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I have all 3 but would say Dempsey/Valencia
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5. Syd.
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Sess & Val...
  
  Dempsey goes missing for weeks on end.......
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Barnsley FC
13 years, 11 months ago
Thoughts on a 4 pt hit to take Rooney out for RVP for this week? I'm wildcarding next week, but I've already used my free for this week.

Bench is Caulker, Baines and Walters.
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DV8R
13 years, 11 months ago
Welbeck worth it for a one gameweek punt?
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1. McTown
  13 years, 11 months ago
  im thinking about him as a replacement for sturridge till i see if Ba is still in the zone. have no other utd attackers so makes sense to me, and has nice fixture too. so would say yes! plus rising in price soon
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2. Syd.
  13 years, 11 months ago
  For sure....
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★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
13 years, 11 months ago
What do you guys think of my starting 11 for this week? 🙂

Lindegaard
BAE | Vermaelen | Kompany
Silva | Dempsey | Valencia | Bale(C) | Sessegnon
Aguero | RVP(VC)

Thanks.
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jimski
13 years, 11 months ago
Interesting the way the FA Cup draw has panned out, 7 of the 8 ties pit Premier League sides against lower opposition. Aummsing (and I realise it's a fairly hefty assumption) those 7 PL sides do all get through, then GW 29 could consist merely of:

Fulham v Swansea
Wigan v WBA
Wolves v Man Utd

plus Blackburn v Sunderland (if Sunderland lose to Boro or Arsenal)

Could be an interesting gameweek if so...
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1. Jimmers
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Other games will most likely be moved to midweek so still in GW29
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  1. jimski
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Ah ok, so it won't be quite so dramatic then...
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    1. J0E
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Also Brighton will beat Liverpool so their game is safe.
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2. isacki: full casual
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Holy smokes. Is that how the PL cancellations work out?
  
  Massive investment in United and Sunderland assets...
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joe12
13 years, 11 months ago
can i get a view on this WC team? thanks!!!

lindegard mignolet
shawx bae richards kelly evans
dempsey murphy silva moses sess
aguero rvp fletcher

and >2m in the bank
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1. Syd.
  13 years, 11 months ago
  good apart from murphy....
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2. joe12
  13 years, 11 months ago
  any thoughts wd be relaly helpful,. thanks agaiN!!
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isacki: full casual
13 years, 11 months ago
Maybe we should take some hints from Senegal - Ba came off at half time to be replaced by Cisse. A hint perhaps that they don't believe the two work well together, ie. they are both goal poachers and there's only space in the team for one of them?

In which case Newcastle might think the same?

In which case maybe Cisse is being groomed as Ba's long-term replacement? (Ba had some release clause in his contract too)

Of course this could be all wrong, Senegal have been crap and the management could just be incompetent.
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1. Ginkapo FPL
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I had similiar thoughts, got a few weeks to check the water, but I might get Cisse
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2. the axolotl
  13 years, 11 months ago
  he didn't come off at half time to catch a plane by any chance?
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  1. isacki: full casual
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Ha ha ha, I'm sure he put his country first 😉
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applebonkers
13 years, 11 months ago
senegal's early exit is great news for wigan too with diame
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applebonkers
13 years, 11 months ago
2-1 libya,. awesome goal, headers and volleys stuff
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1. applebonkers
  13 years, 11 months ago
  goal Albusaifi, assist by Zuway
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2. isacki: full casual
  13 years, 11 months ago
  So are Senegal actually one of the worst sides in ACN? Because that's what their points total is going to read...
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WOLVERiNES
13 years, 11 months ago
Sess+Dzeko OR Mcclean+Aguero ?????????
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