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20 April 2012 363 comments
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Didier Drogba is out of the firing line for Chelsea as they travel to the Emirates. Yakubu and Junior Hoilett are set to start for troubled Rovers. Cheick Tiote is expected to return for the Magpies ahead of their meet with Stoke, who will check on flu-victim Jermaine Pennant.

Pavel Pogrebnyak returns for Fulham as they prepare for the arrival of in-form Wigan. Mark Albrighton, Carlos Cuellar and Charles N’Zogbia push for Villa starts. Ashley Young is the only slight concern as the leaders wait on the visit of Everton; they will be without the inspiration of Leighton Baines, as a hamstring injury keeps him sidelined.

All the day’s team news tittle tattle has been collated for you and can be found in our Team News section, along with our predicted lineups for all the weekend’s games. We’ll keep this up to date right up until tomorrow’s deadline, and, as always, keep ‘em peeled for the latest via the Scout Tweets.

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  1. markieffm
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Ok ended up with the following team:

    Krul
    Verm, Evans, Wheater
    Bale, Sig, Valencia, Walcott
    Cisse, Van P, Aguero(c)

    Vorm, McClean, McCauley, Cahill

    Is this ok??????

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, nice.

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  2. cantrea
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    sorry for double posting clicked reply instead of comment

    RMT please…for this week – still thinking about the captain part..

    Bogdan
    BAE, JEvans, Evra
    Dempsey, Bale, Siggs, Walcott
    Aguero, Rooney, Tevez

    Vorm, Sess, Sagna, Caulkner

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Decent team, bti short for dbls next week. If you think they are worth having.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        bit* short.

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  3. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Krul (Vorm)
    Verm Evans Santon (Enrique BAE)
    Sess Walcott Siggy Valencia (Dyer)
    Rooney RVP Suarez (c)

    2FT
    a) Walcott > Dempsey and save other
    b) Rooney > Cisse
    c) both
    d) can you think of any other transfer better than the above??

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Suarez out for me

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      1. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        home to WBA and in form with possible DGW to come?

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  4. gus_spartan
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    my midfield and defense contains
    Vorm
    evans, simpson, sagna, caulker, turner
    dempsey, ben arfa, mcclean, Sigurdson, bale

    my plan is to bench Bale, turner and caulker!.... would anyone do it differently?

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, bench McClean, not Bale.

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  5. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    RVP dropping in value again tonight - its a conspiracy !!

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  6. Mull
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    REPOST. 1 vote to B and 1 vote to D so far.

    In your opinion which are the best transfers for this week.

    A) Rooney and Moses to Dempsey and Cisse (-4)
    B) Rooney and Sessegnon to Dempsey and Tevez (-4)
    C) Rooney and Sessegnon to Dempsey and Aguero (-4)
    D) Sessegnon to Dempsey
    E) Rooney and Moses to Dempsey and Suarez (-4)
    F) Rooney and Moses to Dempsey and Adebayor (-4)

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    1. RetroGamer - Do a Barrel Ro…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I would say Dempsey and Suarez. But Dempsey and Aguero is tempting as well. It's a tough decision, but those are the two choices i would pick 🙂

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  7. RetroGamer - Do a Barrel Ro…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    What do you lot think of this team for this week?

    Friedel
    J Evans Simpson J Collins
    Gerrard Valencia Dempsey Ben Arfa
    Cisse (C) Van Persie Rooney (VC)

    Mignolet Caulker Sessegnon Assou-Ekotto

    10 at home and Collins playing again which is good 🙂 I took an 8 point hit to bring in Cisse, Gerrard (Bit of a risky move i know, but could pay off) and Friedel for Hart, Walcott and Graham. I only brought in Friedel and Gerrard mainly for the DGW. I'm feeling confident though 🙂

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    1. RetroGamer - Do a Barrel Ro…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I know i could have brought in Aguero or Tevez in, but i didn't want to take out Rooney or VP, so this is my decision i've made, and i hope it pays off 🙂 I haven't had a very good week in the past few weeks, so one's hoping.

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Good keeper. I wouldn't think they'd concede
      Great defence. I can see 3/4 cleanies (4th being DGW)
      I'd captain Dempsey. Gerrard isn't going to work. Valencia and Ben Arfa may do well
      Great forwards.

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    3. jimnastics
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'm with you mate... keeping RVP and Rooney seems to be turning into a very nice differential!

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  8. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Ok, so Rooney or RVP out for Aguero/Tevez?

    Was all set to get rid of Rooney but just had a quick look at the AGS odds on PP for this weekend and RVP is evens while Rooney is 1/2! Was expecting it to be much closer but the bookies aren't often wrong. Anyone care to throw any advice at me?

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  9. MESSIAH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    prediction guys?

    manchester united vs Everton????????

    1- 0

    You?

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  10. McDog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    NEW POST

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  11. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    JK's DGW Midfielder's Review - Part 2

    Newcastle

    Most likely target - Hatem Ben Arfa

    A long time favourite here on FFS, then man better known as Barfa has been appearing in squads all season, though ownership of him carried great risk, as he seemed to to get so few minutes on the pitch. However, in the last few weeks all that has changed. An explosive burst of form from his new role as an advanced right-winger has seen Ben Arfa score 3 an assist 4 in the last 6 weeks, including THAT goal vs Bolton 2 weeks ago. This has seen his price skyrocket in the last few weeks, meaning he is now 6 million. For those that made an early purchase whilst his price was low, rewards have been stunning. That being said, with trips to in form Wigan, and what is fast re-becoming fortress Stamford Bridge, Newcastle's DGW fixtures no longer carry the same weight. That being said Ben Arfa's form and price will continue to lead to investment in him, and, given that his best performances have generally come away from home, who would bet against him?

    Alternative Option - Yohann Cabaye

    By no means a regular FPL scorer, Cabaye still offers his owners some chance. With Ryan Taylor out of the picture, Cabaye has stepped us as Newcastle's set-piece taker-in-chief. His free kick against Man United showed his quality and he possesses a fearsome shot from distance when in a position to use it. He also has 3 assists in his last 2 games, showing that when he ticks, so do Newcastle, making him perhaps a better pick then given credit for

    Doosra Differential Punt - Jonas Guttierez

    Now restored to a midfield role after a stint a left-back, Jonas, or Spiderman as he is sometimes known, has been a consistent performer for Newcastle, though often without the returns to back it up. Nonetheless he offers a nice mix of the flair of Ben Arfa and the quality of Cabaye, possessing both an ability to beat men, and a fierce shot. The problem has been that Jonas has sacrificed his own glory for the good of the team on many occasions. Whilst this trait is admirable, it does not make for a good FPL investment. That being said, when he delivers, he delivers well, and in a DGW where rotation and tiredness may be a major factor, his indefatigability may lead him to take the lead role.

    Liverpool

    Most likely target - Steven Gerrard

    As his last DGW showed, Liverpool's skipper and talisman still has the potential to deliver huge returns. On set-pieces and penalties as well a penchant for a arriving late into the opposition penalty area make a high points total a real possibility. But with a cup final on the horizon, a recent injury record, a manager who likes to rotate, is Gerrard likely to start both games? In simple terms, probably not, but his last DGW showed that, even in one game, he can still return more points then many other mids would in 2, and if captained the results could be huge.

    Alternative option - Dirk Kuyt

    Another who has been prone to rotation and investment, the Dutchman has, nevertheless shown he still has something to offer. He is also known to perform strongly towards the end of the season, and, if given the chance could perform well for both Livepool and FPL owners. But, Kuyt starts on the bench as often as he does on the pitch, and this fact must be taken into account by potential owners. Like Gerrard though, he carries the prospect of decent rewards and should feature in at least 1 game.

    Doosra Differential Punt - Maxi Rodriguez

    Carrying an ownership of just over 1% and a points per game of 5.1, Maxi may be the ultimate differential. There is just one problem, he very rarely plays. He has featured just 8 times in the league for Liverpool this season, so predicting his starts is difficult, except to say there will not be many. That being said those 8 appearances have yielded 4 goals, so we know that when he does play, he gets points. Owning him for DGW is risky, but chances are he will get a run-out in 1 of the games, and if you are prepared to take on the risk of owning him, the chances of a healthy reward are great.

    Chelsea

    Most likely target - Juan Mata

    A good first season in the Premier League has seen the Spainiard chip in with 6 goals and 12 assists. He also looks one of the more nailed on members of Chelsea's midfield having failed to start just twice all season. That being said, he has only delivered double digit hauls 4 times, suggesting he needs more consistency there. However, all those hauls have come at home and Chelsea have 2 home games in DGW, plus a home game with Blackburn in the final week. But with an FA cup final, and possible Champions League final makes rotation a high possibility. However, as with many of our other candidates, he could inflict severe damage and deliver a huge points haul in just 1 game.

    Alternative option - Frank Lampard

    The main obstacle towards ownership of the fat one has tended to be that rather restrictive 11 million price tag, a price many were mot prepared to pay for a rotation risk. That however has changed under Roberto Di Matteo with Lampard now restored as first-choice. Again, he is unlikely to play both games, but is capable of huge points in one game, especially as he is on penalties, corners and takes a fair amount of free-kicks, though Drogba often steals them. He is also only 9 points behind Mata but has played 243 minutes less, giving him a much better PPG. If you have the money and are prepared for the fact that he not play both games, Lamps could be a stunning captain choice.

    Doosra differential punt - Ramires

    In and out of the side under AVB, the Brazilian workhorse seems to have made that right-midfield slot his own under RDM. He energy and tirelessness have been a major boost for Chelsea, and as he showed in providing the assist in the Champions League on Wednesday he is also not afraid to get forwatrd, and could chip in with the odd goal and assist. Priced at just 6.9 million he is significantly cheaper than his 2 more illustrious colleagues and this may prove valuable to anyone looking to go all-out attack in DGW.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      more like "the Brazilian pony", but thanks for the alternative ffs article 🙂

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  12. Big Bad Barry
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Vorm
    Bae verm Evans
    Sess Walcott bale tonyv Dempsey
    (c)rvp cisse

    Moira graham Cahill turner

    Sort of happy bloody captain dilemma! Leading mini league so don't really need to take to many risks

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  13. Title20
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Mclean ---> Ben arfa
    Rooney --> aguero
    Worth -4?
    I have enough dgw players so planning on swapping aguero for adebayor next week anyway

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