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FPL GW24 Scout Picks - Bus Team

Sanchez

Gabriel Magalhães
Senesi
Mukiele

Bruno Fernandes
Rice
Semenyo
Fernández

Brobbey
Watkins
João Pedro

Verbruggen
Milenkovic
Cash
Rogers

GW24 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Chalobah	CHE	5.6m	94.7%	Likely
Gabriel	ARS	6.9m	92.6%	Likely
Szoboszlai	LIV	6.6m	97.4%	Maybe
Mané	WOL	4.5m	91.0%	Unlikely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	90.6%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.5m	88.9%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	83.0%	Unlikely
Evanilson	BOU	7.0m	74.8%	Unlikely
Rice	ARS	7.4m	76.3%	Unlikely
Wilson	FUL	6.0m	75.3%	Unlikely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.6m	74.6%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	74.7%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.6m	70.3%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.3m	58.8%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	61.1%	Unlikely
Collins	BRE	5.0m	59.8%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	64.3%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.3m	57.5%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.2m	45.8%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	48.1%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	47.2%	Unlikely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	47.8%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	46.6%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	45.6%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.7m	38.3%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	43.3%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.8m	41.1%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.1m	43.0%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	39.9%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	38.9%	Unlikely
Estêvão	CHE	6.4m	37.0%	Unlikely
Tielemans	AVL	5.9m	39.6%	Unlikely
Wissa	NEW	7.3m	38.4%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	36.5%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	37.6%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	32.9%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	35.6%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	36.1%	Unlikely
Mykolenko	EVE	4.9m	35.0%	Unlikely
Ayari	BHA	4.8m	30.6%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Foden	MCI	8.5m	105.1%	Very Likely
Alleyne	MCI	4.4m	96.5%	Likely
Haaland	MCI	15.1m	98.1%	Likely
Reijnders	MCI	5.2m	95.5%	Maybe
Arthur	BRE	3.9m	95.7%	Maybe
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	95.0%	Maybe
Anthony	BUR	5.1m	95.0%	Maybe
Phillips	MCI	4.8m	94.5%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	93.8%	Unlikely
Ward-Prowse	WHU	5.6m	94.3%	Unlikely
Donnarumma	MCI	5.7m	92.2%	Unlikely
Fletcher	MUN	4.5m	93.1%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	92.9%	Unlikely
Stach	LEE	4.9m	92.9%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	92.5%	Unlikely
Eze	ARS	7.3m	90.8%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	92.2%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	91.9%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	5.8m	89.7%	Unlikely
Møller Wolfe	WOL	4.3m	87.7%	Unlikely
Kovačić	MCI	5.9m	88.8%	Unlikely
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	86.6%	Unlikely
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	86.4%	Unlikely
Nichols	ARS	3.8m	85.1%	Unlikely
Mamardashvili	LIV	4.2m	84.7%	Unlikely
Kukonki	MUN	4.0m	66.0%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	83.7%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	67.3%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	84.2%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	79.3%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	81.1%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	76.6%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	77.1%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.4m	74.4%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	73.5%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	74.6%	Unlikely
A.García	AVL	3.9m	72.9%	Unlikely
Kporha	CRY	4.0m	69.4%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.5m	72.6%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	70.2%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
Up	Sanchez	CHE	B, Vs
No Change	Pickford	EVE	A
No Change	Roefs	SUN	C
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	C, Vs
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 24 Jan, 2026 12:46am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Chalobah	CHE	B, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	A, £
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Tarkowski	EVE	A
No Change	Cash	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Senesi	BOU	C
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Andersen	FUL	C

Last updated: 24 Jan, 2026 1:04am

	Player	Club	Factors
Up	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Down	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Fernández	CHE	A, Vs
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A, Inj
No Change	Wirtz	LIV	A
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
Up	Ndiaye	EVE	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
Down	Mitoma	BHA	B, Vs

Last updated: 24 Jan, 2026 1:05am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	Watkins	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
Down	Ekitiké	LIV	C
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B, VsX
No Change	Bowen	WHU	C

Last updated: 24 Jan, 2026 1:03am

GW24 Chip Poll

Dugout Discussion

8 May 2012 2263 comments

Akers

Just three days removed from their forgettable FA Cup Final meeting, Liverpool and Chelsea meet once more. This time around the setting is Anfield and, if truth be told, the stake is pride more than the three Premier League points on offer. The Dugout Discussion opens for the occasion, and the team news is in…

Liverpool XI: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Downing, Henderson, Shelvey, Maxi, Suarez, Carroll.
Chelsea XI: Turnbull, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Bertrand, Essien, Romeu, Ramires, Sturridge, Malouda, Torres.

Hoping to avoid the worst tally in over 60 years for home points in a season, Kenny Dalglish plays Andy Carroll (at the expense of Craig Bellamy) alongside Luis Suarez following the impact he made on Saturday. There’s three other changes that see Jamie Carragher, Maxi Rodriguez and Jonjo Shelvey replace Jose Enrique, Steven Gerrard and Jay Spearing.

With a season-defining game awaiting in Munich later this month, a much-changed Chelsea line-up take to the field. There’s only three survivors from the weekend, with Champions League Final suspendees John Terry, Ramires and Branislav Ivanovic all keeping their place.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and can be accessed right here.

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nevercaptorres
13 years, 8 months ago
yes
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Bow Locks
13 years, 8 months ago
Off topic:
Backed Gunners top four finish quite a while back and now I wish to hedge for a guaranteed return.

Sky Bet go 16-1 (Arsenal not to finish in the top four)
Can I improve on that by placing a cumulative bet on Sundays games?
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1. Bow Locks
  13 years, 8 months ago
  I would do my own research but location is remote and connection is screwed.
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China Mag
13 years, 8 months ago
Minus points for Terry last night means that Mrs China Mag is still (just about) in with a shot of our mini league title. She is 26 points behind the leader (I am 37 points behind). She has a much stronger team going into this week than me as well. She was planning on getting in captain torres for chico. But after last nights result i'm not so sure. Didn't see the game. Are chelseas minds already in munich? Or will torres start, and be desperate to perform so he gets picked for the final?

Any hope for my team? My rival would either have to take a hit, or sell RVP for aguero. If he doesn't, I will buy and captain him. If it looks like that is his move, what options do I have? Captain Tevez?
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1. China Mag
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Although thinking about it, i'm probably better off going for the title with Mrs China Mag, and just trying to ensure that I finish inside the top 10,000. That means aguero, regardless of what my rival does. Right?
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  1. Ryan
    13 years, 8 months ago
    Yeah and tbh I think 37 points behind is too far gone, so is 26 points. Be realistic about how you can maximize your points return for this weekend. Don't take any ridiculous gambles. Aguero in is fine
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    1. China Mag
      13 years, 8 months ago
      26 pts is just a captain success v a captain fail. Definitely possible (though highly unlikely). Mrs China Mag has a better team than our rival too.
      
      Mrs China Mag: Krul, Big Verm, Boyce, Caulker, Bale, Silva, Siggurdson, Aguero, Ade, Torres (possibly)
      
      Rival: Howard, Terry, Walker, Huth, Valencia, Dempsey, Pienar, RVP, Dave, Jellyfish,
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      1. China Mag
        13 years, 8 months ago
        I agree that 37 points is all over barring a miracle!
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      2. Ryan
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Get RVP in there if you can. Definitely not Torres
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        Ryan
        13 years, 8 months ago
        flag that. Every differential is essential.
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        China Mag
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Yeah. No point getting in the same players at him at this stage. Its either torres or tevez I reckon. How come so strong anti torres? I'm thinking that he might be motivated to try and win a place in the team for the final
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        Ryan
        13 years, 8 months ago
        I was for him till the liverpool game. He isn't back yet. I'd favor a City player
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Canadian Football
13 years, 8 months ago
Hey everyone....why no love for Rooney this week???? Surley they must win and he is should be in the mix.
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1. Jafalad
  13 years, 8 months ago
  I guess RVP at the WBA coasty boys and Aguero filling his boots against the lower castes, means that Roonpigger gets the boot for many this week.
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2. Ryan
  13 years, 8 months ago
  United know it is all over and unless they hear some hope at half time I imagine Rooney will have a frustrating game. United will not be happy campers
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3. China Mag
  13 years, 8 months ago
  I'm hoping so. He is one of my last hopes of winning my league!! Not expecting much from him though!
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  1. Canadian Football
    13 years, 8 months ago
    I agree....that Aguero is a better choice than Rooney this week. But would it be worth a hit?
    If you have RVP aleady as (c) does it make sense to bring in Aguero for Roonpig for just 1 week ? Am i making sense?
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    1. Ryan
      13 years, 8 months ago
      Too much guess work to say whether its worth a hit or not. I'd play it save and keep Rooney, there is no reason why he shouldn't score in his final game of the season.
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      1. nevercaptorres
        13 years, 8 months ago
        ryan help me out became a dad this yr called my son ryan might bring me luck lol team below
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      2. Canadian Football
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Cheers Ryan thanks......Enjoyed all the deadzone banter this season with yourself, china, Aqua, Jafalad et al.
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        Ryan
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Anytime, good luck with the final gameweek and may you go well.
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        Jafalad
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Top stuff, CF!
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4. Bloufo
  13 years, 8 months ago
  That was the reasoning last Sunday as well. A single assist didn't inspire much confidence.
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nevercaptorres
13 years, 8 months ago
help me out lads plz loseing by 1point in money league was 80pts both have 2free transfer
my team
szczesny/mig
verma kompany evans/jagielka simpson
demp vdv bale valenica/siggy
rvp cisse jelly 0.9 in bank 2085pts
rival team
bogdan/vorm
clichy evans mcauley/rtaylor simpson
bale ben arfa modric valenicia/sess
rvp rooney/graham 1.3 in bank 2086pts
he prob fix def long post mb need help
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1. Jafalad
  13 years, 8 months ago
  He has no Citeh; however, you have no Aguero and too much money in defence (naughty boy) to buy him in. Luckily 2 freebies.
  
  1. Cisse->Aguero
  2. Verm-> cheap 4 mill defender like Caulker.
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  1. Billy Ketsu
    13 years, 8 months ago
    Hi Jafa
    
    Last game of the season and you're still telling people off for having too much money in defence!
    I'll be having an inquest into my team's poor performance this season after the final game. Fingers will be pointed and heads may well roll.
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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 8 months ago
      Haha. You have got to stick to your principles, no matter what!
      
      I'm having a full on inquest after this week and looking at my subs policy. I had the right team...just the wrong blighters sitting on the bench.
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2. Canadian Football
  13 years, 8 months ago
  i think GK is better than his
  I think your Def is set verm/komp/jags. ....you are ahead
  your mids are much better.
  
  Can you do one of your mids for FERGESON then Jelly for Aguero (c)
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3. Ryan
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Is there any way in which you can afford Aguero. He isn't the be all and end all but when there is only 1 point in it you still have to play it safe. Consider selling Valencia too, he seems to have gone off the boil.
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  1. nevercaptorres
    13 years, 8 months ago
    can do demp jelly to moses aguero sound good?? with 0.0 left
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    1. Ryan
      13 years, 8 months ago
      Sounds perfect!
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      1. nevercaptorres
        13 years, 8 months ago
        thax cool name lol and cap aguero over rvp
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        Ryan
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Not sure about the captaincy, it will be your toughest call. I'd favor aguero though, just.
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        nevercaptorres
        13 years, 8 months ago
        yea it a hard one think rvp might get more tbh
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    2. Canadian Football
      13 years, 8 months ago
      if you can,,,,,, then do it. You know that he will use a transfer on a defender.
      
      Who will you bench then?
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      1. nevercaptorres
        13 years, 8 months ago
        simpson siggy evans if not fit
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Pratik
13 years, 8 months ago
After last night, I have lost enough faith in Chelsea that I don't want to double up on their defense.
My defense is currently
Hart
Terry, Jagielka, Kompany/Walker

Suggestions???
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1. Pratik
  13 years, 8 months ago
  *Sugestions between Kompany/Walker
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  1. RedForLife
    13 years, 8 months ago
    Think Kompany more likely to get the Clean Sheet. Would go there ahead of Walker.
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Acquafresca
13 years, 8 months ago
REPOST:

Who to start? Choose 1 mid and 1 defender

Barfa OR Demps

Williamson OR Caulker (Depending if Evans is out)
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1. Pratik
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Barfa, he has a lot to play for and the other is a simple coin-toss
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  1. China Mag
    13 years, 8 months ago
    I agree with this.
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2. Acquafresca
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Cheers. If i play Caulker id be doubling up on Swans, so leaning towards Williamson atm.
  
  Liverpool looked good today, so doubting a Swans CS atm.
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  1. China Mag
    13 years, 8 months ago
    Good point. I can actually see liverpool scoring a load past them now the pressure is off. Go williamson.
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    1. Pratik
      13 years, 8 months ago
      Don't get carried away by yesterday's match. I doubt Liverpool will score more than 2 goals away.
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      1. Canadian Football
        13 years, 8 months ago
        +1
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3. Jafalad
  13 years, 8 months ago
  If in doubt, go with Dempers.
  Benching a SWN at home always carries a cs risk. Caulks for me.
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4. RedForLife
  13 years, 8 months ago
  As per last page. Demps & Williamson for me.
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RedForLife
13 years, 8 months ago
ok guys chasing a 12 point gap in ML... Thinking about a hit to get Holt in for Pogs. Can I get some opinions? Also, who is more likely to start Nani or Val got both need to ship 1. Would leave front 7 of:

Bale - Silva - Dempsey - Valencia/Nani

Aguero (c) - RVP - Holt
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1. Pratik
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Don't take a hit for Holt. If he scores anything less than 6 pts it will be a loss.
  
  Between Nani and Valenica, Valencia is guaranteed to play. But if you are looking for explosive returns you will just have to hope Nani plays and ship Valencia out.
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  1. RedForLife
    13 years, 8 months ago
    So you don't think holt will be value for a goal + this week v Villa?
    Pogs any chance to do anything away at Spurs?
    
    No problem. I think i'll stick with Val.
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nevercaptorres
13 years, 8 months ago
lol yea but if arsenal keep a cs be kicking myself or he scores got in szcz last wk bad move ffs was thinking demp jelly to moses aguero sound good???
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1. Canadian Football
  13 years, 8 months ago
  I like this!
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Canadian Football
13 years, 8 months ago
Hey Aqua...how about a little Canadian Friendly over the summer, H2H just you vs me.

Macedonia vs Greece!
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1. Gaz Downright
  13 years, 8 months ago
  pardon me for barging in here, but why the dire teams?
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  1. Gaz Downright
    13 years, 8 months ago
    forgot this guy → 😉
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    1. Canadian Football
      13 years, 8 months ago
      We are both Canadian, he is of Greek heritage and i am of Macedonian. (Greece v Macedonia is a rivalry that goes back 100 years). lets just say our ancestors do not get along.
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      1. Gaz Downright
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Aha!
        
        *ponders whether to pose the aeons-old question*
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2. Acquafresca
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Lets Do It!!
  
  We'll get the league sorted closer to the date 🙂
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  1. Acquafresca
    13 years, 8 months ago
    Sorry, was eating slash watching the Lakers game 😆
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Twelve years a slave
13 years, 8 months ago
Not keen on my team thos week , however wont take any hits , its just not worth i for one week,
might do Rooney to Aguero with the free.

Am in top 1k so want to pick the most popular choice as capt , will mean sacrificing Rooney
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Djerbil
13 years, 8 months ago
Depsey->Mata
or
Valencia->Mata
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1. Gaz Downright
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Chelsea has nothing left to play for in the League. They have Europa League, and everything else is down to the Champions League final.
  
  I'd stay away completely.
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  1. Djerbil
    13 years, 8 months ago
    u think Mata won't start??
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    1. Gaz Downright
      13 years, 8 months ago
      no idea to be honest. personally I'd keep him safe for the Final, but even if he plays, I doubt the Chelsea players will go all in for this one. just my opinion mind you.
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2. nevercaptorres
  13 years, 8 months ago
  yaya or silva or vdv someone trying to win
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Twelve years a slave
13 years, 8 months ago
Amazing that Liverpool winning 4 1 against chelsea can have so little impact on rankings this week.
Shows how unloved they both are fantasy wise
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1. Djerbil
  13 years, 8 months ago
  had an impact on the Gameweek Rank though- looks like a few dead teams out there with Suarez(C)
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  1. Mick the Greek
    13 years, 8 months ago
    Weird isn't it. I didn't move a single place overall in the ranking for a second night running!
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Gaz Downright
13 years, 8 months ago
So who's captaining Ferguson for gw38?
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1. Canadian Football
  13 years, 8 months ago
  I want to bring him in for a hit, then give him the armband and still win the ML just to rub it into my rival.
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  1. Ryan
    13 years, 8 months ago
    That reminds me of when I won my H2H's and possibly my minileagues thanks to the Surman goal off the bench a few weeks back. That was a glorious day indeed.
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Manilaman
13 years, 8 months ago
Here's my conundrum:

Rival has RVP and Tevez up front, I've RVP and Rooney up front (and am 31 points behind).

Do I take a gamble and sell RVP for Aguero and capt Aguero?!
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1. Canadian Football
  13 years, 8 months ago
  he will most certainallly captain RVP. why not just captain Rooney? or do Rooney > Aguero (c)
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  1. Canadian Football
    13 years, 8 months ago
    Sorry forget what i just said. Yes...do it, you need the differential.
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    1. Manilaman
      13 years, 8 months ago
      Cheers, CF, I know it sounds madness selling RVP, bit it's the last roll of the dice really 🙂
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2. Gaz Downright
  13 years, 8 months ago
  as far as I can see you have to gamble on a differential, and best way to make up a lot of opints is my having a differential captain scoring big, while his big hitters stay quiet
  
  I'd say your plan fits this bill
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Valar(Keith)
13 years, 8 months ago
so i want city coverage.. which looks better 🙂
A) Silva + Rooney + Adebayor
B) Siggy + Aguero + Adebayor
C) Yaya/Ramires + Rooney + Aguero (-4)

Chasing a 9 point lead
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1. RedForLife
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Like option A.
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    13 years, 8 months ago
    forgot to mention i have VDV and Bale and no Manu coverage apart from Rooney..
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    1. RedForLife
      13 years, 8 months ago
      Tripling is a big call. Maybe C then.. but the -4 not helping matter. Chasing a 12 point lead myself and looking to take a hit too. Probably for Silva & Holt at this stage.
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      1. Valar(Keith)
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Really think Silva worth a hit though? not really explosive.. though he looked gr8 in the last game
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        RedForLife
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Doing Silva for Nani def. Can't afford another 0 from the Utd man.
        Tempted by Holt for Pogs.
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Ryan
13 years, 8 months ago
Jafa I see you only made 37 transfers this season? I thought you wanted to take more hits this year? Whats up with that?
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1. Jafalad
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Well I took 5 hits which is 4 more than last year. 5 hits for me is equivalent to say, 150 for someone like Doosers.
  
  37 doesn't sound like a lot and it still falls below the total no of gwks. I tended to use them before dgws which generally, worked out well.
  
  I think if you look at the leaders, most have kept hits to a very bare mimimum. It probably wasn't a season for taking lots of hits. Players holding form home and away were a factor.
  
  Contrast this with last year when most of the top 10 took 40 or more transfers. I think injuries were down also. For my team at least.
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  1. Ryan
    13 years, 8 months ago
    Fair assessment Jafa. How could you have taken 5 hits though? isn't there 36FT's a season?
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    1. Ryan
      13 years, 8 months ago
      or rather 35 for this season (3 wild cards)
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      1. Jafalad
        13 years, 8 months ago
        I'm going on the 4 pointers deducted from my score. 20 if I'm not mistaken= 5 hits.
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        Ryan
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Where do you check that?
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        jimski
        13 years, 8 months ago
        37 weeks so far with 4 weeks where one takes no transfers (2 w/cs plus first two weeks) means 33 transfers would be no hits.
        
        If you made 37 transfers with 5 hits, that must mean you didn't use (and thus lost) a transfer at some point? Does that sound right?
        
        Impressive anyway - I must learn to take fewer hits...
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2. Pickled and Preserved
  13 years, 8 months ago
  I did 37 transfers this season as well!
  
  I'm in good company 😀
  
  My policy on hits is "only when I have injuries" as the points lost are evened out as long as the player I brought in gets 2, so I try to take good hits to get 3+
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Gaz Downright
13 years, 8 months ago
Which top5 combo is more likely?

1) City, United
2) United, City

a) Arsenal, Spurs, Nufc
b) Spurs, Arsenal, Nufc
c) Spurs, Nufc, Arsenal
d) Nufc, Arsenal, Spurs
e) Nufc, Spurs, Arsenal

Seems the bookies are favouring 1a

with Arsenal, Spurs and Everton wins, and with Arsenal likeliest to slip up
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1. Ryan
  13 years, 8 months ago
  1a is what I expect to happen as well.
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  1. Pratik
    13 years, 8 months ago
    +1
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2. Pratik
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Hoping for c). Lets see what happens.
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RedForLife
13 years, 8 months ago
REPOST: Can anyone else issue an opinion on this?

ok guys chasing a 12 point gap in ML… Thinking about a hit to get Holt in for Pogs. Can I get some opinions? Also, who is more likely to start Nani or Val got both need to ship 1. Would leave front 7 of:

Bale – Silva – Dempsey – Valencia/Nani

Aguero (c) – RVP – Holt
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Acquafresca
13 years, 8 months ago
Canadian, replied above bud 🙂
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vishnu
13 years, 8 months ago
Chasing a 11 point lead.

Current Team

Vorm
Walker Vermaelen Hibbert
Nani VDV Pienaar Moses
Cisse RVP Jelavic

Schwarzer Dempsey Evans Cahill

Should I do
A) Cisse --> Aguero (c) & Dempsey --> Ramires/Yaya (-4)
B) Cisse --> Aguero (c) & Vermaelen --> Clichy (-4)
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1. RedForLife
  13 years, 8 months ago
  A for me. Hard to take hits for defenders.
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Valar(Keith)
13 years, 8 months ago
Need a new series to live in.. (just finished the wire 🙁 ).. can ppl list their top 5-10 shows? will help me find one.. my favorites are
1. The Wire
2. Breaking Bad
3. Battlestar Galactica
4. Firefly
5. Game of Thrones
6-10 : Freaks and Geeks, The Sopranos, Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire, Farscape
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1. nevercaptorres
  13 years, 8 months ago
  try the walking dead did not think id like it but hooked now
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    13 years, 8 months ago
    watched :).. thanks.. forgot X-files btw.. that's somewhere in my top 10 too
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    1. nevercaptorres
      13 years, 8 months ago
      prison break prob watched do alot of ppl watch dexter on my list to watch
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2. Pratik
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Try The West Wing. Seems it will be up your alley.
  
  Alternatively you have Sons of Anarchy, or LOST.
  
  But the one I had say is worth checking out is The Good Wife. Brilliant Legal Drama...
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    13 years, 8 months ago
    the west wing always seemed too commercial.. heard a lot of good things though.. Sons of Anarchy is one i always wanted to watch.. will give it a go.. thanks.. i do feel the wire has ruined tv for me though.. nothin will come close for a while
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    1. Pratik
      13 years, 8 months ago
      The Wire is in a league of its own. Try The Good Wife. I know the name sounds cheesy, but the legal drama is brilliant. The cases are actually pretty darn good.
      
      Btw The Shield is also a riveting watch. I am on Season 3 and it's been an enjoyable ride.
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3. Civan
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Series from my top ten which are missing from yours:
  West Wing
  6 ft under
  Homicide - Life on the streets
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  1. Civan
    13 years, 8 months ago
    And Mad men of course.
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4. Scratch
  13 years, 8 months ago
  I would say
  
  The Wire
  Sopranos
  Breaking Bad
  Band of Brothers
  Game of Thrones
  
  then......
  
  Homeland
  The Pacific
  Dexter
  The Walking Dead
  The Killing
  Sons of Anarchy
  Boardwalk Empire
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  1. EL TANO
    13 years, 8 months ago
    southland
    luck
    the hour
    top boy
    how to make it in america
    house of lies
    pillars of the earth
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    1. EL TANO
      13 years, 8 months ago
      forgot:
      
      rome
      justified
      deadwood
      hell on wheels
      friday night lights
      carnivale
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      1. Valar(Keith)
        13 years, 8 months ago
        lots of response 🙂 .. thanks everyone..
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        Acquafresca
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Dexter, hands down best series ive ever watched.
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        Pratik
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Then you haven't watched in. You do remember the last season's finale, don't you??? She realizes she is love with her brother........UGH!!!!
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        Pratik
        13 years, 8 months ago
        *haven't watched enough
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        Acquafresca
        13 years, 8 months ago
        There's a twist in every season! I like it!
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        Pratik
        13 years, 8 months ago
        I forgot about Homeland. I cannot that recommend that enough. An incredible first season.
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        Valar(Keith)
        13 years, 8 months ago
        i watched the first 4 episodes and it just seemed too predictable and unrealistic.. improves?
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Pratik
13 years, 8 months ago
I had two choices Wheater->Kompany and Sagna->Kompany. I ended up transferring out Wheater. Why??? Cause I like the look of this team better.
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Ryan
13 years, 8 months ago
For those that were around FFS before the start of last season. Was it worthwhile in terms of your GW1 team. I get the feeling there will be some generic FFS team which will start GW1 which everyone will have.
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1. Pratik
  13 years, 8 months ago
  There is a generic team that goes around. Some players just end up being fixed because everyone has them or they have have an excellent pre-season. Like Moses, who ends up ruining everyone's team.
  
  So to answer the question, no, I really don't think it was worthwhile.
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  1. Ryan
    13 years, 8 months ago
    Thanks for that. I shall indeed have a nice extended holiday from this board between GW38 and post deadline GW1 next season.
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    1. China Mag
      13 years, 8 months ago
      I would advise coming back the week before the deadline. You would kick yourself if you missed out on some hidden gem!
      
      You not doing the euro game then? 🙁
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      1. Ryan
        13 years, 8 months ago
        I was a lot better off than most from GW1. Most FFS people got off to a horrible start. The generic team cant help
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        China Mag
        13 years, 8 months ago
        To be honest, I think the start of this season was a freak. I still believe it was fundamentally sound to go without man utd players for their horror run at the start of the season. I would do the same again next season. Where I recognize my mistake is in not being wise to man utds red hot form, and getting in rooney against a depleted and demoralised arsenal.
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        Ryan
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Surely the start of the season is always unpredictable. There is no form to go by and if anything pre-season is a terrible judge of form. I had a gut feeling Rooney will do well and I came out on top. I'd hate to miss out on this sort of gut feeling next time around.
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        China Mag
        13 years, 8 months ago
        There is pretty much zero form at the start of the season. So you can only really go on fixtures (and your gut). Hence why many of here went man utd free at the start of the season.
        
        There is nothing to stop you going with the generic team, plus a few gut picks. But remember for every rooney at the start of the season, there is a torres looking like he was back on form, at home against norwich!! 😉
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    2. Little Frank
      13 years, 8 months ago
      But then you'll miss all the fun of doing an RMGW1T, then scrapping it and starting again when the fixtures are announced, then scrapping that and starting again when the players prices are revealed and you find you're about 10m over budget.
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    3. Pratik
      13 years, 8 months ago
      Come back just around a week before fpl begins. And try not to change your team too much depending on what others say. Only way you can avoid a generic team.
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      1. Ryan
        13 years, 8 months ago
        I don't know if I will be set on my team by then, chances are I'd still be changing it right up till the deadline. I just don't want my head to be turned against my gut feeling.
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        China Mag
        13 years, 8 months ago
        Your gut feeling v the gut feelings (and heads) of thousands of veteran fantasy league campeigners?
        
        I'm not saying you have to follow what the masses say, just that in my opinion, 9 times out of 10, the generic FFS team (at the start of the season at least) should be better than any team an individual can come up with!!
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        China Mag
        13 years, 8 months ago
        But remember, when we talk about a generic team, there is never a team of 15 generic players. It is more of a core of between 5-10 players. So there is plenty of room for your own choices.
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        Ryan
        13 years, 8 months ago
        The thing is not all of FFS can get off to a good start, has this ever happened? if everyone has the same sort of team then together an average starting position can only be achieved. I suppose you can still judge by %owned so it may not be so generic perhaps.
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2. China Mag
  13 years, 8 months ago
  The generic FFS team, is probably the best team that you can start with (give or take a couple of players). Think of it as the combined brain power of some of the best fantasy players in the world!!
  
  I'm still tempted to base Mrs China Mag's team for next season as close as possible to the generic FFS team all season, and see how well it goes.
  
  The site is good for finding out about hidden gems. Also good to find out who is performing well pre-season, but remember that doesn't necessarily mean that form will continue into the season (moses, sess, boselli).
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  1. China Mag
    13 years, 8 months ago
    It saves a lot of work yourself working out the best goalkeeper combinations, etc.
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    1. Ryan
      13 years, 8 months ago
      Defensive rotations is the one thing that is worth looking at. You can sort of do that from the season ticker though in terms of home/away rotation
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      1. China Mag
        13 years, 8 months ago
        In my opinion, home/away is only one factor affecting the best rotations.But yes, you can work them out yourself using the ticker. But its a LOT of work. Much easier to come on here and get the info (from the likes of me ;))
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        Ryan
        13 years, 8 months ago
        I may actually seek you out China then take off again till post GW1 😉
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IAmTheWalrus
13 years, 8 months ago
any excel or chart wizards think of a good way of representing this info?

http://www.med.govt.nz/sectors-industries/technology-communication/fast-broadband/rural-broadband-initiative/roll-out-schedule
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Scratch
13 years, 8 months ago
So which one to bench this week from:

Moses, Dempsey, Valencia, Gylfi or Jelavic?
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1. ...---...
  13 years, 8 months ago
  100% NOT Jelavic!
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  1. China Mag
    13 years, 8 months ago
    How come so certain on jelavic? I'm still deciding on whether to get rid of dave or jelavic. Leaning towards keeping dave at the moment
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2. EL TANO
  13 years, 8 months ago
  im benching dempsey and playing
  vdv siggy valencia yaya (in for bale)
  cisse rvp(c) jelly
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  1. China Mag
    13 years, 8 months ago
    I would bench dempsey.
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3. RedForLife
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Gylfi for me.
  Maybe because i'll be playing Demps & Val.
  Def think there could be something in it for Demps though.
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Acquafresca
13 years, 8 months ago
Scoutcast today yes??
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1. TorresMagic™
  13 years, 8 months ago
  Recorded today. Later in the week to listen I think.
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SPorting
13 years, 8 months ago
morning all
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China Mag
13 years, 8 months ago
Regarding the thread about the generic FFS team above, thinking about it, the only time there has been a really generic FFS team was around the time of the winter wild card when there were LOADS of big hitters players not performing, so not to many players to pick from.

At the start of the season, with no form to go on, it is unlikely there will be a really generic team when you have to decide between RVP, Rooney, Aguero, Tevez, Torres, Adebayor, Cisse, Jellyfish, etc.
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1. Valar(Keith)
  13 years, 8 months ago
  there will be one.. everyone will have lambert along with two set piece takin mids from the promoted sides.. also chasing fixtures everyone will have the same big hitters, and followin defensive rotations on here, the same defenders.. most everyone atleast
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Valar(Keith)
13 years, 8 months ago
Been askin ppl to choose between A/B etc.. rather than that gonna post my attack and ask for suggestions.. chasin 9 points so max a 4 point hit
Bale VDV Moses Siggy (Dempsey (9.1))
Rvp Rooney Adebayor (9.1)

0.8 in the bank,, 1 FT.. any suggestions?
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