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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. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    just last question and my team is set up

    A) Friedel+Rafael

    B) Hageland+DDG

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't have Feidel, you'll have to swap him out when they sign someone else.

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    2. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I like B with Hangeland's goal threat

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Vorm and Federici.
      Rafael.

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    4. Timon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      b

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    5. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B) DDG won't play 38 games but he'll play a lot more than Rafael

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    6. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B is more dependable. Friedel is under threat from a possible new signing and I think Rafael is not 100% nailed on.

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    7. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    8. Dynamic
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    9. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B for me.

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  2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else seeing Points tab on their FPL Pages?
    And Player Statistics has also been added as a new tab.

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It's basically a long list of the transfer page.

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        You too have found us, or were you here all along 😉

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    2. In Tommy We Trust
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah. Who needs the statistics when we have got anorak and co pumping out endless brilliance here for members

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  3. side_shore
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Vorm Green
    A Cole McCartney Vlaar Kolarov Gorks
    Toure Bale Michu Walters Ireland
    Pisse Tevez Torres

    Α: Toure + Pisse
    B: Borini + Nani or Valencia
    C: Silva + Ba

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks

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    1. deccoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      C for me.

      Who would have thought that Silva and Ba would end up as differentials!

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  4. ZaKNaFeiN
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    A) Nasri+Ramires+Dyer+Bent
    B) Yaya+Lampard+N'Zog+Graham

    B seems better to me, but Bent is easier to shift around compared to Graham.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B for me. you could sell Graham for Sharp Lambert Petric Lukaku

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      1. deccoo
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1 Pog as well if he picks up where he left off last year

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      2. ZaKNaFeiN
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Ooh, yeah, forgot about those others. Thank you! Team is sorted then!

        DDG / Fed
        Zab / A Cole / Bennett/Gorkss/Demel
        Bale / Yaya / Lamps / Noble / N'Zog
        Tevez / Graham / Torres (+2)

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  5. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    There's a new roo vs rvp post.
    Do we move onto the tevez kun one now?

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      i was gonna ask same question

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Haha this is hilarious.

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    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Happy here really!

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        it will make it difficult to track where we are if we don't have a set rule...

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Very true but the further the RMT junkies move away the less likely we'll be found.

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          1. beric
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Yeh, why not just stay here? It won't be this busy for too long, we could make this the most commented on post of all time, stay here untill wednesday 😉

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Better start injecting some decent wit, then ... 😉

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            2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              its really not a bad idea.... make this the coveted post... I like it.

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          2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            like I said below, maybe a 30 min lead time will work?

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        2. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Make sure whatever you decide, it's a common consensus. We can't have us splitting into two.

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      2. RÏÉ BY
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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    4. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Stay here

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  6. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts gratefull recevied.

    Federici (Mignolet)

    Rafel - A. Cole - Lescott (Clyne - Cuellar)

    Allen - Y. Toure - Ramires - Guthrie (Pienaar)

    Tevez - Rooney - Torres (c). 0.5 million left

    Thanks

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  7. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    New Post-
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/08/17/the-burning-question-rooney-or-van-persie/

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      does this mean we move to the next abused post now?

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        see above

        let's make a vote

        shall we stay here or move on

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I think we need a lead time - say 30 mins(so that there are fewer stragglers), then move to the next one.

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          1. FORCA INTER
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            that's sounds good

            i've seen some regurals at normal posts and i feel sorry for them

            hopefully they will discover this new brilliant system

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            1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              is there no way we can message them... ðŸ™

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqH21LEmfbQ

          WHOOOW!!! 😀

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          1. FORCA INTER
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            i like this song 🙂

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vHvzybkqfo

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

          We can read the articles ourselves in a new tab. Might aswell keep the conversation going here.

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          1. beric
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, I agree, the rule should just be, go to this article to talk.

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          2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            yeah. I like it. just make this one the secret post. brilliant.

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  8. DHWizzo
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Graham or Petric?

    Cheap strikers that could both have brilliant seasons.

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      even if more pople prefer Graham i've gone for Petric

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    2. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      petric

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  9. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So anyone gettin Rafael?

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think I'll wait, Everton will hopefully score.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        still.. 5.5 is a bargain

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Zabaleta and Rafael is a very tempting pairing ... 🙂

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        2. beric
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          It is. I'm thinking to get him and/or Valencia next week.

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      🙂

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    3. Mr. Greedy
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm very tempted. How long will he keep his place for though?

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  10. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Last tinker for my team:

    Ramires and Cazorla (no other Arsenal in team)

    or

    Lamps and Michu (or other 6.5 mid)?

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Come on guys. I don't pretend to be an established regular, but how do you become a regular without posting regularly? Just thoughts on this one question--no point my asking on the other mass post because I won't get useful advice.

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  11. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    OMG!!! *shudders*

    Just went to the wrong page ... 😀

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Haha. This could get confusing, we're two posts behind now!

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    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      don't look!!

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    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It's like the Arc of the Covenant all over again!

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        This safe haven being the holy grail!

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Yes it is! Ah, lovely peace and quiet!

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  12. RÏÉ BY
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    lamps or torres to captain?
    (i'll pick up aguero next week)

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Torres(c) for me and I have Lamps.

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I dropped Torres and got in Lamps to save money, but I'm just as happy having Fat Frank (C).

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    3. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Torres, just because of his playing time.

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      1. RÏÉ BY
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        good point

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  13. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Wait!

    Is anybody with gravs here?

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      with or without?

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nope 😉

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        So we're all staying here? What's the strategy henceforth?

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I don't know but we gotta stick together! 🙂

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          We should at least wait 30mins or whatever for everyone to move to the new post. We could just stay 2 posts behind and that way we never have to worry.

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          1. beric
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            I think we should just stay on this post for the foreseeable future

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              But for how long? Until the deadline has passed and the site slows down?

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              1. beric
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                Untill September?

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                1. Billy Gilmore
                  • 13 Years
                  13 years, 5 months ago

                  Hmmm....that's a long way away.

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            2. blue cheese
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              I don't mind that 🙂

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              1. Reedy
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                That would be funny. Everyone bookmark it and keep coming back. 🙂

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  14. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Quickly thoughts on DDG vs Rafael. Specially concerned with the game-time for the first few weeks.

    Will Lindegaard play a factor? He did sign a 4-year contract, so he must have been assured that he will get a few chances at least.

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    1. muggaz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      DDG is better for the whole season imo... Rafeal is a very real booking threat... and I aint talking about yellows.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Rafael for me. Should be first choice RB with great attacking potential. And slightly cheaper.

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        This!

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    3. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      same dilema

      i am sticking with DDG at this moment but i am seriously temped to get Rafael in..

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Same here Forca, same here!!!

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    4. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Rafael is a better option than almost anyone at 5.5

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Would you have him over Zabaleta?

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    5. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      just have both

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  15. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hmmm

    Arteta + Podolski (potentially Bent)

    or

    Cazorla + Ba

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    1. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I read your comment in a darth vader voice 😀

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Well, it is me 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          With heavy breathing ... 😉

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
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            As usual 😉

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yaya + Bent

      or

      Yaya + Podolski

      or

      Cazorla + Defoe

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm very interesting.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yaya and Pod, imo.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Leaning that way too, Cazorla is creative but hasn't actually got the most phenomenal record (Michu being much more potent last year)

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  16. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    My keepers are Mignolet + Schwarzer. Would it be silly to get either Cuellar or Hughes in?

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      See I'm a fan of doubling up. We'll be rotating at the back anyway so often you will be able to choose whether to go one, two (or of course none) at the back for a given team.

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      1. LMNO
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I keep telling my wife something like this but she doesn't agree

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        1. O Fenomeno
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          😆 😆

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        2. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Haha, yeah, you've got to use persuasive suggestion (NOT persuasive suggestion) 😉

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          1. Reedy
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Doh! *NOT suggestive persuasion.

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    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I've got Mig and Cuellar at the moment. I'll only be playing.....

      ....sorry just got distracted by the beautiful song of a nightingale in out lovely peaceful new home.....

      ....Cuellar a couple of times in the first 6 weeks anyway, so not too worried.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Haha cheers mate.

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  17. muggaz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I think i am settled on my team guys, would really appreciate some input

    Fed (DDG)
    Ivan, Zab, Hang (Demel, Clyne)
    Kag, Bale, Noble, Dyer (Guthrie)
    Torres, Roondog, Tevez

    Will probably downgrade Torres to Bent, then Rooney to RVP in the next couple of weeks

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    1. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Looking pretty good but do you want to play 2 from Nobel, Dyer and Guthrie every week?

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      1. muggaz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        at the expense of a powerful forward line, yes, yes I do. if you can get 3 points from your 4th mid, you are doing ok - as long as your other players perform!

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      2. O Fenomeno
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        This is a good point.

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Weak midfield, attack is obviously brilliant.

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      1. muggaz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        thanks for the input man. Had to downgrade Nzogs to get DDG in there, who will be my first choice keeper for the whole season. it's a marathon, not a sprint!

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Very true, I think the midfield could become an issue though. Dyer might not be as great this season, Noble I'm avoiding and Guthrie is smelly 😀

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          1. muggaz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            yep, I agree, but unfortunately we cant play 3/2/4 which is what I would love to do with all the quality forwards this season! only time will tell I suppose! But I do think Dyer will surprise a few people this year...

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            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Nothing against Dyer I'm just not sure if he'll be the big hitter for Swansea compared to Michu and the likes. Another caveat I have is that Rooney could have his returns reduced with RVP on board now.

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          2. Call Me Old Fashioned
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            How dare you insult one of my team members. Only I can

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            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              *Hides in the corner*

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    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I like it. I'm not troubled by the "weak" midfield because the key thing is how may big hitters you have in attack in general.

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      1. muggaz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        thanks EJ, I appreciate it.

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    4. O Fenomeno
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      When will you change Rooney to RVP?

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      1. muggaz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        maybe as soon as next week - depends on how Rooney looks on Monday night, might actually take the hit on points to get it down quick, because i can only see him going up in price.

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        1. O Fenomeno
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I hope RVP doesn't score when he comes off the bench.

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  18. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Mignolet Foster
    Zabaleta Rafael Hughes Clyne Gunter
    Mata Bale Valencia Ramires Guthrie
    Aguero Tevez Graham

    😎

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      nicee

      aguero---->Rooney gw2?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe in GW 4.. Mata and Ramires to VDV and Pienaar by GW 3 :flair:

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. Good to go!!! 🙂

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        😯 Approved by Doos!

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Change it!!!! Change all of it quickly Valar

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            😆 😆 😆

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            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              i seem to have got Doos's approval and the mass's approval too. Perfect team 😯

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    3. muggaz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      i like that, although there is some chat about Hughes not being fully fit - so you may want to check that out.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        maybe mata to lamps and Hughes to Hangeland..

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I like this one, too. I thhink you could afford to take a gamble on Kaca over Guthrie, since most of your picks are assured starters. 8-9/10

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    5. O Fenomeno
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team. GW1 captain?

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    6. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Don't know how Mignolet and Foster rotate but I like it a lot.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        can you say perfect rotation 🙂 .. i think

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        1. reply fail
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          says "perfect rotation"

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            lol.. i've since changed to Shwarzer and Mignolet

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  19. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Do i post my team or keep silent knowing that I am happy with my creation?

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Give us a look?

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Go on then, maybe a bit FFS generic but as long I crush mini league rivals then not bothered about FFS genericity

        Friedel, Federici
        Lescott, Ivanovic, Cuellar, Demel, Fonte
        Bale, Valencia, Ramires, Guthrie, Noble/wigan 5M
        Aguero, Torres, Graham (2M banked)

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        1. O Fenomeno
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Looks good. I like your strike force.

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It's a good question. I want to learn from those more experienced than myself, but some decisions I've made knowing what most people will say and consciously deciding to go a different way.

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  20. kingmeister
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    right team done - feel free to copy / tear apart as a lot of thought and reading has gone into this!

    GK Fed/Jaas
    DEF Verm/Ivan/Zab/(Raf)/ (Barnett)
    MID VDV/Lamps/Yaya/Pien/(Gutherie)
    FWD Torres/Tev/Graham

    So cheap goalies but hopefully save points...Def is perhaps bit heavy but view Verm & Ivan as good double pointer threats. Mid - lamps out GW3 to Man U cover (tbc who). Fwds - fingers crossed Torres turns up!

    Good luck

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      oh dear ðŸ™

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Haha 🙂

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  21. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is Cazorla likely to play tomorrow?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yes imo. Maybe not 90 mins but he should start.

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    2. muggaz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      only Arsene knows, but I don't think we should expect anything beyond a cameo

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  22. Matt
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Morning lads. Still haven’t changed my team from yesterday. I think I'm ready

    Green / Begovic
    Ivan / Zabaleta / Cuellar / Clyne / Demel
    Bale / Mata / Cazorla / Pienaar / Guthrie
    Tevez / Graham / Torres (c) (+2m)

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  23. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Feel like fitting all these players in just because they are little cheaper than their peers -DDG, Rafael, Zabaleta, Friedel, maybe Dawson

    Something is seriously wrong with me.

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Gotta have Zabaleta and one of DDG/Rafael!

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    2. deccoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      All worth it apart from Dawson I reckon

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    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      They are cheaper for a reason 😉

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  24. deccoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So after a desktop full of screenshots and more tinkering than a Ranieri teamsheet I think we have it!

    Loving words of reassurance and proverbial spanners welcome!

    Fed (Jussi)
    Cole Hangeland Zabaletta (Demel Rangel)
    Nasri Mata Bale Noble (Kaca)
    Torres (c) Tevez Pog

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    1. Mumble Pie
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The winning team for at least one week!!

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  25. Mumble Pie
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Begovic to start against Reading.....?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Lost?

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    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      no grav no answer that is the rule of this post 😉

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    3. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      new post!! http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/08/17/the-burning-question-rooney-or-van-persie/

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  26. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So I vote we all just bookmark this post and keep it as our secret, for potentially the season or as long as it lasts. We'll always know where to find each other that way. agreed?

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      😆
      By the time we start using the new posts again a whole new FFS community will have sprung up

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Haha, be like a parallel universe!

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          and never the twain shall meet

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Or create a code name that means we divert to the previous post.

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        code phrase is a good option...

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    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Do they removed very old posts as the season goes on? I was considering the exact same thing!

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    4. O Fenomeno
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think FFS disable posting on articles after a while?

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        guess we could test it on a really old one?

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    5. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      only if other regurals find a way to join

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        We can inform them through the FFS UEFA and Tea League forums.

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Genius!

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      2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        yeah, need to send them messages during quiet periods... its ok if a couple stragglers make it in

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    6. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Agreed. However, I think all the lurkers have just came out of the wood work as its right before the season give it a week or so and it'll go back to normal.

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        if it dies down to an acceptable level again then I guess we all won't mind going back to the newest post. until then. I think this is a great idea.

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      2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        KoL, you still in the Puffinboy Memorial Cup? As one of the few people to add their name in the forum I was going to add you to my spreadsheet but I couldn't find you in the league list.

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  27. Matt
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Similar to my team. (See above) but cannot stand Pog tbh. Get Graham and downgrade Hangeland

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    1. Matt
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      reply fail

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      1. deccoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Got it! Ta

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    2. deccoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Did cross my mind as Pog is out of the door after the double for Graham.

      Really need to squeeze out an extra .5m for RVP money

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  28. purlla
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    hey all, any help on my team would be appreciated! cheers.

    DDG - Federici (sub)
    Lescott - Rafael - Cuellar - Tomkin (sub) - Clyne (sub)
    Kagawa - Mata - Allen - Nasri - Puncheon (sub)
    Tevez (VC) - Torres (C) - Giroud

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  29. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I am really tempted to save 3 mil instead of 2 but that really kills the balance of my team. But i do still have a certain Aguero in my team. And he hasn't moved out since day 1. Yes, RVP is tempting me THAT much.

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    1. deccoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Same issue - I can picture myself at 11.20 next week still trying to find a spare .5m to shoehorn RVP in

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    2. muggaz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      based on the manutd.com article? haha 😀

      I am probably going to transfer Torres and Rooney our for Bent and RVP next week and just take the hit. RVP will be at 14.0 by the end of the season no doubt!

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  30. ZaKNaFeiN
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    DDG / Fed
    Zab / A Cole / Bennett/Gorkss/Demel
    Bale / Yaya / Lamps / Noble / N'Zog
    Tevez / Graham / Torres (+2)

    Is keeping the 2m worth it anymore? Or maybe I downgrade A Cole to Rafael to get 3m for RVP?

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