→ The 2014/15 season was Sergio Aguero's best ever for Fantasy returns. Seven of his goals/assists and 36 of his FPL points came in two meetings with which club that year? Scout Betting
25 February 2012 762 comments
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The world of Fantasy management is awash with apprehension as the somewhat average spectacle of recent cup football, and consequential replays, have postponed Premier League fixtures and left us with some tough choices ahead. Faced with absent friends from Merseyside, with a trouble Gameweek 29 looming, it’s time to forget the worries temporarily and unfurl another tenner to pay a visit to our bookmaker friends…

If you haven’t already been party to Juan Mata and Sergio Aguero’s steady point scoring this season, you’ll likely be eyeing them up for a Gameweek which hands them handy home ties with Bolton and Blackburn in the sights. For a bit of interest on these likely earners, Paddy are offering 17/10 for Mata to score and Chelsea to win and 8/13 for Aguero to achieve the same feat. Traditionally on the Flutter we look to spread our bets and take a little on each market, but as the moons are aligning for these two, we’re going all-in and take a fiver on each.

Even though the Scout wallet’s empty and we’re only into the third paragraph, Paddy are pricing up a couple of longer shots in the shape of QPR’s Adel Taarabt. He’s had a indifferent time this season, perhaps as a result of his own attitude, but with a show of faith from Mark Hughes, the talent that brought a 19 goal haul last season has begun to shine through in recent weeks. At 5.8 in the FPL he’s a mid-price punt playing behind the striker with a penchant for a four or five efforts on goal per match. If he can rise to the challenge and score from outside the box against Fulham this weekend, Paddy’ll will pay 12/1. Perhaps too risky, but a goal and QPR home win at 9/2 might tempt in a few Taarabt believers.

Rooney’s throat infection kept him out of the midweek wobble against Ajax, but he’ll be expected to return to the lineup against Norwich, he also heads the line-up of Paddy’s ‘Who Will Score the Most’ market at 6/4. Ba and Van Persie join him at 8/5 and 11/5, yet even their home fixtures couldn’t provide enough impact to knock Wayne off the favourite spot. Tenner gone, we’ll try a sportsman’s bet on Demba Ba to take advantage of the easiest fixture of the trio.

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

    I am quite surprised at the lack of Aguero or Ba captain question. For me, it is the only thing to worry about this week. So Ags or Ba (Cc)? ;o

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      you havent been here all week, have you?

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

        Heh, same thinking as me - there's obviously been lots of shite talked then?!

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

      Gone Kun c Ba vc

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

        likewise

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

      an hr or two ago this place was full of them! same here. well that and vorm or sorensen but i think ive got that set. who are you leaning towards right now?

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

        I have gone Ags, and I think I will stick, but really is a coin toss. I guess going with the captains poll is best done when you are not sure.

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

          Not that I can't use my own mind to choose one. I think the 7-1 score Arsenal and Blackburn is quite a heavy influence, as well as Kun's home form. Dare I say he is hitting form again?

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    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Aye true, it's only been asked on every single page. I expected to see more.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Sarcasm aside :D... I've gone Aguero (C) Ba (VC)

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

      Joke, right?
      It's every second question !

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  2. We Need Van Der Sar
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Play Taiwo or BAE? or should i Get Cahill for BAE.

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

      play taiwo keep bae and bench him

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    2. heco87
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Taiwo

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely Taiwo.

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

    Hello lads,

    Here's my current team :

    Krul
    Simpson Rangel Evans (Clark Assou-Ekotto)
    Valencia Dempsey Sessegnon Bale Silva
    Ba Van Persie (Cisse)

    I'm thinking of doing Valencia > Yaya Toure

    But can't decide if I want to transfer Clark and Cisse out this week (8 points hit) or just keep 'em in the bench.

    What do u guys reckon?

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

      exactly what i did....then again, i dont have Silva.

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

        doubling up on 2 City midfielders.
        Me too, not sure if it's a good idea.

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

      don't do an 8 pointer! just leave it as is

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

        I was leaning on that too.
        thanks.

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

      Play Cisse and bench Tony V..he's back in a couple of weeks max. I'd actually save transfer for next wk

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

        Cisse is still suspended. Red flag.

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  4. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Haven't been on here for a week or so, is it a coin-flip over Ba or Kun, or is there a general vibe on who to go for?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't want to influence you but the latter IMO

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        lol

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

      Most will say Kun. I agree.

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

        Ta chaps.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Coin toss imo Denial. Maybe Aguero a slight rest risk, but more likely to play 60mins or so. Which is plenty to do damage against Blackburn I hope.

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

      most seem to be leaning towards aguero but theres still a decent handful that are going for ba

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    5. drughi
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      for me its been on aguero all week vc on ba and i will keep it that way. Aguero home form is what convince me and i trust city more than newcastle to score goals.

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

        my only problem is if city score goals could come from anywhere: silva, balo, dzeko, nasri, yaya, etc. whereas newcastle i see most/all the goals coming though ba and if not then probalby through cisse. not to mention aguero could be dropped, benched or subbed early. those are my concerns. but like you say his home form is great and they are playing blackburn who just sold samba

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

          yes thats true but i dont think aguero will be dropped. Would be very surprised if he is

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

    Who to bench between Dempsey and McClean?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      McClean.

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

    start whom?

    Siggy or McClean

    Ive kept McClean on so far each week and hes scored good

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  7. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    REPOST-
    Who Should I Start-
    Sess Or McClean?
    Funkyav err.. Mr. SH has McClean in his team. 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Sessegnon, imo.

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

        Thanks Doos. 🙂

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

        +1

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    2. Egg Chaser
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      McClean

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

    Sorensen
    Wilkinson, Williamson, Evans
    Sess, Silva(vc), Dempsey, Bale
    RVP, Aguero(c), Zamora

    Bench: Given, Dawson, Kelly, Valencia. 1.4 to spend.

    1 free transfer. Thinking Dawson to Cahill then play him instead of Evans. Any recommendations?

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

      play cahill over wilkinson IF you make that transfer. i'd be playing evans if i were you. can you get ba in for zamora??

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

        I could do that... just. Anyone else think that's the way to go? Will be stuck with my el cheapo defence if I go with Ba.

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

          unless you are planning on using those funds to do aguero to rooney in 2 weeks i'd bring in ba for zamora. then if you need to you could downgrade demps or sess (sess to mcclean would be the logical choice) and then use that money to get rooney or to improve your defense

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  9. Loki
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Vorn
    R Taylor, Richards, BAE
    Baly, McClean, Silva, Sessegnon
    Ba (v), RVP, Aguero (c)

    Sub: Bogdan, Simpson, Enrique, Valencia

    No real choice on team and subs this week.
    I've 2 FTs and .1 in the bank any potential last minute transfers?
    Or just sit tight? Cheers.

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

      I'd bench BAE and double on Newcastle defence.

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

        +1

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

      I'd start Simpson over BAE. Don't see much else that can be done other than Enrique to Cahill if you're tempted like I am.

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

      sit tight
      i'd play simpson over bae

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

    is robbie keane gone yet or will he play this gw?
    will need to ship him out at some point but could save a transfer.
    also if you could would you do valencia to mata or wait for valencia to come back?

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

      it's his last gw im pretty sure. if you have a good enough front 7 to play this week i'd wait and keep valencia

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      He plays this week, then gone.

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

      cheers guys. could be a nice differential 🙂

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  11. udit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Good morning Isacki, how are you today?

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  12. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Play 1 out of BAE, Simpson, Caulker guys ? (Krul in goal)

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

      Simpson

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

      BAE.
      Are you playing at home, guy?

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

    Hows this look:

    Mignolet (Vorm)

    Kompany Evans Cahill Simpson (Koscielny)

    Mata Sess Bale Yaya (Ireland)

    RVP Ba (Fletcher)

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    1. Egg Chaser
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Solid.

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

    Struggling with back line:
    Krul (vorm)
    Richards, Bae, taiwo, (simpson, Caulker)

    Right starters & bench order?

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

      play simpson over bae

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

        Bit worried about 2 newcastle at the back & fancy some attacking returns from bae?

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

        +1.

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Richards, Simpson, Taiwo (Caulker, BAE) imo

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  15. Water_Pink
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    will ade start??

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  16. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Morning lads. Should I just stick with Aguero (c) or switch the armband to Papiss Cisse?

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

      stick. if it was ba that might be another story but i'd stick with aguero over cisse

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  17. Abominable Snowy84
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    ok lads gotta go chat later. have a good gw

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  18. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    WILL SILVA START??

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    1. Raul Seleccion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      id gamble on it. mancini cant afford to screw up now, and they're schedule isn't too bad after this game to warrant resting him

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  19. Water_Pink
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    ade> ba and walters > sess???

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

      yes

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

        ade out injured?

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  20. Raul Seleccion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    right lads, bench two out of DEMPS, BALE, SESSEGNON, OXLADE, VERMAELEN, cheers!

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

      Bench the Arsenal 2

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      1. Raul Seleccion
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        vermaelen could go apeshit though? not banking on a cleanie mind

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

          I sold him for Santon. Waited long enough for him to go apeshit and it never happened. Arsenal are struggling badly. I can see Spurs going for the jugular.

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

        i concur

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

      bench arsenal 🙁 it hurts to say

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    3. Egg Chaser
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ox & Verm

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    4. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Bench Sess-onion and Verm. I can see Ox doing something with Arshavin outta the picture.

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      1. Raul Seleccion
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        i was untill i saw the sess in the scout picks...

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  21. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    This is a tricky one:
    Who to start: McClean or Moses?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Moses.

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  22. SAINTS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth doing Valencia to Yaya?

    I can't get Silva without a hit.

    Cheers

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        +1

        If you can easily get Tony back in a couple of weeks' time when Man U fixtures become crazy good.

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  23. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone on this site still in the Fantasy Cup?

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    1. Egg Chaser
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

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

        Just had a look at your Cup history. Looks awesome. One jittery week going through on goals conceded but apart from that you have won convincingly. Good luck today m8 even though you are an egg chaser.

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        1. Egg Chaser
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah needed 10 points from Silva and Aguero against Wigan, they got 8 and 2. Cheers pal.

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

      no :(. knocked out last week. he had bae which hurt but i still wouldda won had aguero and richards actually gotten me some points...

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

        Unlucky TW. It's a bitter pill to swallow getting knocked out especially when heavyweights like Richards & Kun don't do you any favours.

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  24. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play? Riise (qpr) or Evans (nor)

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  25. EGIAL10
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    silva or mata for captaincy? (don't have aguero or ba)

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    1. Raul Seleccion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      silva

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

    Evans imo

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  27. Private Meekly
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Paddy Power making Ba slight favourite over Aguero to score anytime. Are they right?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      My crystal ball says no.

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

      I'd guess that's because if Newcastle score (likely) it will probably be Ba. Whereas I think City are more likely to score, but have more people to finish in their team.

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  28. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Was all set to captain Rooney now not sure it's worth the risk in case he has a 20min 1 pointer bench cameo.

    So Silva or RVP? I don't have Ba. Silva gets the points in tday, and surely a Samba-less Blackburn will be there for the taking, but RVP well he could still tear Spurs apart but after Milan etc I'm not so sure...

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      RVP rarely disappoints. I'd go for him. I'm pretty sure they will score against Spurs at the very least. And RVP is nearly always involved.

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

    Only choice this week is Riise or Taiwo. Gone for Riise just because he's more expensive, but Taiwo's home advantage may be more important.

    So Riise or Taiwo?

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  30. Breadbin
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Surprised by Wolves managerial decision. Name me one good black manager.

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

      *Not racist, I had a black friend at school...

      Lighten up if you've taken this seriously 😀

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      1. Raul Seleccion
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        luis? that u?

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

          The name's JT man!

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      2. Oi! Shadders!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Not racist? You're a clown.

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