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Season Predictions 2012/13 – View From The Scouts

17 August 2012 7054 comments
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Over the last week or so the Fantasy Football Scout fold have been sharing our innermost thoughts with regards to some of the most “Burning Questions” ahead of the new campaign. To accompany our views there, here’s our annual quick-fire round of predictions, where we let you know the players each of us are tipping to shine in a new season…

As our entry from last year will show you we’re prone to making the odd mistake (or seven). Steve Kean, eh? Who would have thought he would still be in a job. Even after he got Blackburn relegated, as half of us rightly predicted.

Here follows our thoughts on the year ahead. Soak it in and then join the discussion and offer your thoughts and counter-comments down below.

Andy, that’s my good self, kicks things off for 2012/13 with what is no doubt a bit of a fancy for one player in particular. And it’s not even Gylfi Sigurdsson. This is almost partisan from our resident all-rounder.

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Man City, Man United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham
Bottom Four (17-20): Norwich, QPR, Wigan, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: Aston Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: Fulham
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Seb Larsson
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man United
Most Yellow Cards: Samba Diakite
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Mark Hughes
Worst Signing: Marcus Rosenburg

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: Robert Snodgrass
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Mark Schwarzer
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Ryan Shawcross
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Seb Larsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Graham


Second out of the traps is Big Dunc. One of two Everton fans on the Scout payroll our resident toffee can’t help but get a little bit excited at the prospects of his club. Is he mad? We’ll find out by May.

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Man City, Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton
Bottom Four (17-20): Fulham, Wigan, Reading, Southampton
This year’s Overachievers: Aston Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: Fulham
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: David Silva
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Lucas Leiva
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Martin Jol
Worst Signing: Hugo Rodallega

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: Charles N’Zogbia
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Shay Given
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Fabio Da Silva
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Steven Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Graham


Having signed mid-way through last Stilicho gets his first Scout attempt to show everyone just how prophetic he is. His opinions on Norwich pretty much separate this gent from everyone else involved so he’s either a mad heretic or the one we should all be looking to in the future.

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): United, City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs
Bottom Four (17-20): Southampton, Swansea, West Ham, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: Norwich
This Year’s Underachievers: Swansea
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Antonio Valencia
Team with Most Clean Sheets: City
Most Yellow Cards: Samba Diakite
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Michael Laudrup
Worst Signing: Fabio Borini

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Gareth Bale
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: —–
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Simon Mignolet
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Taylor
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Steven Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Graham


Granville gets a weekly platform on the Scoutcast to discuss and debate with Mark on all things Fantasy Football related. In this post he has, perhaps unsurprisingly, decided to pick some answers from the red side of Manchester. What’s more surprising is that we can see some light blue too.

The Premier League

Top five (1-5): Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea
Bottom four (17-20): Wigan, Southampton, Norwich, Stoke
This year’s Overachievers: Aston Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: Stoke
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Shinji Kagawa
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Samba Diakite
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Sam Allardyce
Worst Signing: Fabio Borini

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
Best Differential: Jan Vertonghen
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Adam Federici
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Liam Ridgewell
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Stephen Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Djibril Cisse


Also having his first dabble at infamy is Jonty. With no Premier League allegiances for this Brighton fan, his picks can come untainted by any frivolous behaviour. He wisely agreed with me about a certain West Brom player.

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): West Brom, Reading, Norwich, Southampton
This year’s Overachievers: Sunderland
This Year’s Underachievers: Spurs
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Juan Mata
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Cheikh Tiote
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Steve Clarke
Worst Signing: Marcus Rosenberg

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
Best Differential: Charles N’Zogbia
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Jussi Jaaskelainen
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Taylor
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Steven Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Graham


Anorak may be our resident specialist when it comes to the men in black but he also likes to think he can be a dab hand at Fantasy football too. As far as top goalscorer predictions, he marks himself out as the black sheep of the Scout fraternity by being the only one not to tow the party line.

The Premier League

Top five (1-5): City, United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs
Bottom four (17-20): Wigan, Southampton, Norwich, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: West Brom
This Year’s Underachievers: Sunderland
Top Goalscorer: Wayne Rooney
Most Assists: David Silva
Team with Most Clean Sheets: City
Most Yellow Cards: Kevin Nolan
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Chris Hughton
Worst Signing: Modibo Maiga

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Wayne Rooney
Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
Best Differential: Gervinho
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Ben Foster
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Taylor
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Michu
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Djibril Cisse


Having churned out more top quality articles than Anchor have butter, Paul is well versed on all things Premier League and as such we expect him to score 100% when we mark his results in May. Even if one of his answers is Emmerson Boyce, who are we to second guess?

The Premier League

Top five (1-5): City, United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs
Bottom four (17-20): Southampton, Norwich, West Brom, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: West Brom
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Santi Cazorla
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Cheick Tiote
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Steve Clarke
Worst Signing: Oscar

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: Steven Gerrard
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Simon Mignolet
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Emmerson Boyce
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Steven Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Djibril Cisse


Mark The guv’nor brings up the rear and clearly has a problem with Swansea’s prospects, whilst talking up that Southampton mob. Mark backed Grant Holt last season and, similarly, he’s going with Rickie Lambert to turn up with a similar goal spree. Oh, and he still fancies Leighton Baines. Must be the haircut or the record collection.

The Premier League

Top five (1-5): United, City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs
Bottom four (17-20): Southampton, Swansea, West Ham, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: Aston Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: Swansea
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Juan Mata
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man United
Most Yellow Cards: Cheick Tiote
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Chris Hughton
Worst Signing: Oscar

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: Leighton Baines
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Mark Schwarzer
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Brede Hangeland
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): James McClean
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Rickie Lambert

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  1. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Federici
    A.Cole Hangeland Zabaleta
    Yaya Ramires Bale Taarabt
    Torres Aguero Graham

    DDG Noble McCartney Cuellar

    0.5 in the bank

    Thoughts please guys? 🙂

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  2. Rui
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    RMT.

    DDG Federici
    Terry Zabaleta Cuellar Demel Clyne
    Bale Mata Michu Noble HRK
    Tevez Torres Petric

    4.0m in bank.

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      HRK not 100% nailed on

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      1. Rui
        • 14 Years
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        Indeed. Think I'll stick to Guthrie then.

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  3. Bezz82
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Need 2 4mill DEF to complete my team.

    Which to are nailed on for starts?

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    1. Infinite Sheldon
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      OMG!! Just pick a 4m defender from one of the promoted sides. It's harder to not pick a regular starter.

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        1. Infinite Sheldon
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          This question has been answered soo many times. There is an article called: defenders guide and you can't be arsed to read it.

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  4. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    United vs Everton

    DDG
    Valencia Rio Vidic Evra
    Scholes Carrick
    Nani Kagawa Rooney
    RVP

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    1. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Valencia wont play RB. Doubt RVP will start.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
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        Why wont he?
        He has been at RB pre-season and the only other choice is Rafael who was at the Olympics.

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        1. Fernando Torres
          • 14 Years
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          Jones.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
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            Injured.

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            1. Fernando Torres
              • 14 Years
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              Source?

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              1. Billy Gilmore
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 3 months ago

                http://www.manutd.com/en/Fanzone/News-And-Blogs/2012/Aug/today-at-old-trafford-manchester-united-blog.aspx

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          2. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
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            Is out.
            Do keep up.

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      2. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
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        If Fergie started Scholes after months with no football against City, I'm sure he will have no qualms about starting him new star striker!

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Berbatov also started the first game after he signed.

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    2. Pinnochio
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      no

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
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        Where is it wrong?

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      Rooney on the wing?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        That's where he played when Ronaldo was the main man. RVP is the new main man.

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    4. Manamongst
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      rvp won't start.

      and FT if AV doesn't start at rb...who will? Rafael?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
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        See above ^^^

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  5. Nibbsy
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    Best 4.0 def?

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      There are hundreds of teams posted on here, look at them and the replies and you will get the answer.

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        +1. It's quite an easy question. You're just being lazy and not reading the articles/other posts.

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        1. deccoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          +1 have answered that one at least 5 times myself!

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I'll help. Clyne, Fonte, Demel, Bennett

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  6. cruyff81
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Close to my final team for GW 1,1.5 left in the bank

    Ruddy
    Cole,Clichy,Hangeland
    Mata,Silva,Kagawa,Noble
    Aguero,Torres(C)Progrebnyak

    Subs
    Green,Simpson,Ireland,Clyne

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Ruddy and Green, lol

      Zabaleta over Clichy as Richards is out

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  7. baulchy
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Have Valencia ATM. But should I get VDV/Siggy/Carloza/Nasri instead???

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    1. HelloSidney
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      VDV

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  8. SPorting
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    i don't really have anything to add here but i am enjoying the people who moan about there being too many posts and how we need a forum structure.

    pipe down newbies, it's like this every year. get used to it.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      It will be better at 12 tomorrow. Not so many RMTs.

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    2. Infinite Sheldon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      So we shouldn't ask for improvement? Ok then.

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        are you a paid member?

        then we'll talk.

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        1. Infinite Sheldon
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I think they want to improve the site for everyone, not just members. I could be wrong. My opinion is still valid whether I pay or not.

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        2. JELLYFISH
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          'newbies' and 'paid member'!!!. I myself am not a 'newbie' but I am a not a paid member precisely for divisive comments like this. Not helpful.....

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      With the growth in traffic to this site I think it is time to at least trial a proper forum structure. E.g. RVP or Rooney? Someone will start a thread and then all discussion about that can go in that thread. Budget defenders? Ditto. The topics that people are interested in will stay near the top and those that they aren't will fall away. It will need careful management of course and more Mods recruited. They could think about a separate Newbies forum with promotion to the Main forum decided by Admins. Paid members getting automatic access to the Main one. Lots of options, all better than the current situation IMO.

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  9. Willis.
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    "Budget" defenders from which teams will keep the most clean sheets this season? Fulham, West Brom, Norwich, QPR? Have I covered them all?

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    1. SPorting
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      i think Reading may do well too.

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      1. Willis.
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.

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    2. pekka
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Norwich.

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    3. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Will Billy Jones start?

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  10. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Which keepers rotate well do you think?

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    1. Rui
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AhFqkaFEe92idHp4TDVyRVU5UE5rbGlPN3dSQW9GYUE&f=true&noheader=true&gid=27

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I literally love you, been after one of these.....my own creation is cack!

        Cheers dude!

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    2. O Fenomeno
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Foester and Begovic are my pair.

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      1. O Fenomeno
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        *Foster

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      2. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers bro....been consideing that combo!

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  11. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    @barcastuff
    The transfer of Arsenal midfielder Alex Song (24) to Barcelona could be announced in the coming hours, at the latest in the weekend.
    The clubs are holding talks by phone, good progress has been made. Transfer fee that will be paid for Song is expected to be around 20M

    https://twitter.com/barcastuff/status/236432171152310272

    https://twitter.com/barcastuff/status/236432687831842816

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      A lot of money for a sub, Diaby is definitely in for me if this is true.

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      1. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Alex Song won't be a sub. It was either wait next yr for Yaya...or listen to Cesc this year and not get pushed around by Madrid. Apparently people on this site (as well as shitty group of gunners fans) don't respect the man's power and class...like he could only complete passes to rvp.

        ...a sub, funny. Barca don't buy subs frm Arsenal. Bookmark this if you like and compare notes during CL.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      😥 😥 😥

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Oh, Doos. You have Beauswinger atleast ...

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      2. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        All that's needed now is Real Madrid to bid for Noble and that's your season over. 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          😥 😥 😥 😥 😥 😥 😥 😥 😥

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        2. Manamongst
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I think they'd rather snatch up Dembele...Doos you're safe...

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    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      The same place was saying the same thing 2 weeks ago

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Is it? Sorry, then 😳

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          No worries. Twitter tends to do these things, keep on saying the same thing until it happens and then say they were right

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    4. Flavorito
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Dear Alex, have fun being Barca's 3rd choice DM.

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  12. JELLYFISH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Whats the latest take on Kaca? Do we like, or is the better money still on Guthrie?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      i like.

      not guaranteed but a little risk to liven things up.

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      1. O Fenomeno
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        +1 and risking it on a 4.5 million player is worth it.

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        1. JELLYFISH
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I'm on Guthrie but wavering. It just seems a boring punt for a guy that is gonna do feck all other than the DGW (where he may get 6pts max). I kind of like taking a bit of a punt on the cheaper players just to liven it up a bit.

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    2. deccoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Like

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    3. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Marveaux ?

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      1. JELLYFISH
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Never heard of him.

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  13. pekka
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    My current team...

    Fedrici - Friedel

    A. Cole - Lescott - Clark (AV) - Cuellar (sun) - Barnett (nor)

    Lampard - Kagawa - Silva - Kacaniklic (FUL) - Robson-Kanu (RDG)

    Podolski - Torres - Tevez

    Plan to ship some of those Chelsea players in the first few weeks for Bale and some more united players...

    I'm a bit lost in those budget pics, they do not seem to fit well together. Any pointers, should I downgrade one of my big midfielders or forwards, to upgrade my budget players?

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  14. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    RDM: 'Juan Mata has had a busy summer so I will factor in a break for him at some stage in the season.' #CFC (SL). Thoughts?

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      some stage= Marin is fit and Oscar+Hazard has adapted

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    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      So not a rest yet?

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    3. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      he gets the weekends off.

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      i.e. international break as he won't play for spain.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Billy?

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/08/17/season-predictions-201213-view-from-the-scouts/comment-page-12/#comment-3639854

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          That's quite comprehensive. Thanks 🙂

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Sorry. Shouted on the next page too.

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    5. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe over Super cup/International break, he could have a 3 week rest there.

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  15. RedForLife
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know if puncheon is nailed on?

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    1. HelloSidney
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Doubt, could be punchin above his weight at present

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  16. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Di Matteo will factor in a break for Mata "at some point" which will be "planned intelligently"

    So, err, back to the backheeling beaut?

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I don't understand why these professional athletes need breaks 😕 Messi plays every game possible, and it does him no harm 🙂

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  17. Why me?
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Kagawa or Nasri?

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  18. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Federici
    A.Cole Hangeland Zabaleta
    Yaya Ramires Bale Taarabt
    Torres Aguero Graham

    DDG Noble McCartney Cuellar

    0.5 in the bank

    Thoughts please 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      A lot better! 🙂

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  19. Prankz
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Begovic/Federici

    Zab/Cashley/Hangeland/Fabio/McCartney

    Cazorla/Bale/Yaya/Michu/5.5 mid?

    Aguero/Podolski/Naismith

    Can anyone help? thanks

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    1. Jitzu-Phots
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      cazorla wont play tomorrow i doubt

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  20. MA
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    So would Torres definitely be nailed on for both games?

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    1. deccoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yes says I

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  21. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    I like Anorak's predictions.

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    1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I liked pauls punt on boyce for best budget def

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  22. baulchy
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Is it ok having Bale and VDV in the same team??

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    1. HelloSidney
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Against the rules I think

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  23. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Quick thoughts on Mata, I know RDM has just said that he plans to rest him at some point, but I'd be surprised if that is for any of the early Premier League games. During the international break Spain only have one game, most countries have two WC qualifiers, and Mata is obviously unlikely to feature much in that game.

    I'm starting with him.

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Excellent

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Good.

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    3. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Thats good enough for me!

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

      Thoughts on Lampard starting both?

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Probably will. I'm a little bit worried about not having him I have to admit, mainly because of penalties, but marginally prefer both Hazard and Mata.

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        1. harmonica
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          care to share the rest of your team

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          1. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Jussi, Ruddy
            Zabaleta, Hughes, Williams, Gunter, Clyne
            Mata, Hazard, Noble, Maloney, Michu
            Torres, Aguero, Tevez

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

          I can't afford the .5. Going with Torres, lamps and Ivanovic (maybe Cole, hearing you are getting that Spanish RB from Marsaille.)

          Hows your team looking, still 3 big guns up top?

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    5. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Late last season he was often subbed early, I might see him getting benched at 60 if they are at least 2 goals ahead.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Perhaps, but if we're 2 goals up then chances are he'll have done something.

        He'll start against Wigan and Newcastle, that I'm sure of, Reading is the only slight doubt.

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Mata vs Lamps is killing me.

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    6. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Agree...he made those comments when Mata was about to play the Olympics and on the back of a Euro campaign. He ended up playing hardly any football and Spain were out really early. I had him down as this season's top assister and see no reason to change my mind.

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  24. rdb
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Robson-kanu and Gunter nailed on?

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    1. Specialist
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      No and probably yes.

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  25. bob16
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Last sanity check! Pretty happy with the midfield/forwards, still debating the defence. Should I drop deGea to get zaboleta or the like in?

    Federici, deGea
    Cole, hangeland, fabio, gunter, Barnett
    Hazard, Valencia, siggy, Ireland,
    Torres, graham, tevez
    +3 mil.

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    1. mufc802
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Quite like that but don't expect many clean sheets.

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    2. bob16
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Kava being the other midfield

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      1. bob16
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Kaca! Got there in the end!

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  26. G.McSwegan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    From the scout predictions, are people worried that Swansea will start to ship goals? The early fixtures are pretty difficult to ignore and the back line is mighty tempting price wise, what’s the general consensus?

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  27. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Atm I'm going without Aguero and nothing in the bank.
    Let's say Aguero scores two and Torres fires blank in both - what to do then?

    No doubt I'll panic and do something like lampard + torres => anybody + aguero.

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

      You stay calm. Torres plays Newcastle at home, Aguero plays Liverpool away.

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      good plan.

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        hmm not sure if you're sarcastic 🙂
        it would be a hit, but then again there's that damn value thing too

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    3. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Have you any City cover?

      No doubt after GW1 there will be a lot panicking!

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Actually after that rvp move, I'm sensing early wild card for me....tevez + zaba.
        Hopefully I can save gw2 tranny and then do lamp + torres => pienaar + aguero/rooney for gw3.

        Let's just hope for torres goals so there's no need to fear mass exodus after gw1.

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    4. Kenny Dogleash
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking of the same myself. If Torres misfires then I'll turn to Suarez after GW1

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  28. zee303
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfielder for 5m??

    Routeledge (does he usually start? 7 assist last season)

    Noble (will he start?)

    Someone else?

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    1. deccoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Noble is my bet

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    2. JELLYFISH
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Routledge? LOL

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  29. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    got Tevez. do i need Aguero?

    or should i give Rooney some game time?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero > Rooney GW2

      Double up on SOT

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Dunno. I have none of them. 🙂

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    3. No Totti No Party
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I have both with Torres in front

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  30. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Grav test... 1.. 2..3...

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Fail ðŸ™

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        1 more time....

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