The Stock Check

The Stock Check – Saturday – Part One

Initially it was a tale of the unexpected, as Sunderland notched at Goodison and Oliver Girioud broke free of his Premier League shackles. With Marouane Fellaini delivering again and Stoke and Reading picking up cleanies, there looks to be some strong Fantasy scoring on offer before Robin Van Persie has even kicked a ball in anger. Here’s today’s stock check so far…

On the Up

Dimitar Berbatov
Two goals and an assist, few would have predicted such returns for “Uncle Bulgaria” against one of the league’s “better defences”. Fulham carry a real goal threat, however, and Berbatov’s class is looking fixture proof. It’s difficult to find a better third striker option given his priced tag: huge investment and multiple price rises look inevitable.

Bryan Ruiz
He came off the bench to revive Fulham’s fortunes at Reading and today at the Emirates he was again outstanding. At first glance Ruiz is an unlikely Fantasy option but at 5.8 and with seven assists to his name in just six starts, Ruiz is becoming a consideration as a cheaper third forward for those who can’t stretch to Berbatov’s brilliance.

Alex Kacaniklic
Off the bench to replace the injured Kieran Richardson, the Swede impressed again and notched Fulham’s second. At 4.7, Kacaniklic could present an excellent route to cover Martin Jol’s vibrant attack but, sadly, his starts remain far from secure, with so many options available to the Fulham boss.

Olivier Giroud
A brace for the Frenchman as he, at last, delivers on the potential we’ve seen in recent weeks. Having dropped from 9.0 to 8.4 in the FPL, Giroud threatens to deliver coverage of Arsenal’s attacking potential for a decent price – he’s starting to look nailed on and confidence will surely be flowing. The question is, can we find room in our forward lines?

Theo Walcott
It’s perhaps no surprise to see Walcott’s first start of the season ignite the Gunners and, while the winger failed to get on the scoresheet, his two assists and link up play with Giroud has announced Walcott as a Fantasy option for Arsenal’s continued run of favourable opponents. A Cazorla killer?

Marouane Fellaini
The Belgian delivered again. An assist for Jelavic’s goal and his sixth strike of the season brought instant big returns for the 200,000 FPL managers who brought him in this week and confirmed him as a key asset. Fellaini avoided his fifth booking today – in truth, his form and fixtures are so strong, that hardly seems an obstacle to acquisition.

Nikica Jelavic
The Croatian had been without a goal in four league matches but notched Everton’s winner after smart work from Fellaini. Jelavic has goals in him, of that there’s no doubt, but with the big Belgian so dominant as a Fantasy option, it’s perhaps hard to find room for Jelavic’s talents.

Arouna Kone
Another clear candidate for the budget third forward spot, the Ivorian claimed a place on the Scout Picks bench and showed just why with his fourth goal of the season in Wigan’s defeat to West Brom.

James Morrison
It’s difficult to find a place for the likes of James Morrison in our midfields but there’s no doubting his quality. The Scot delivered his third goal of the season to confirm himself as the Baggies’ key Fantasy talent. Another fine win for Steve Clarke, who won few fans with his continued rotation.

Stoke’s Defence
A clean sheet against struggling QPR means that Tony Pulis’ side have now kept five shutouts this term and have conceded just a single goal in their last three league matches. The likes of Asmir Begovic and Geoff Cameron have earned plenty of investment in recent weeks and that looks totally justified given form and fixtures.

Going Down

Santi Cazorla
Three goals for Arsenal and yet Cazorla comes out of the game with a blank. Cazorla’s class will likely see him through over the forthcoming Gameweeks but the key factor today was the emergence of both Giroud and Walcott as potential coverage of Arsenal’s attacking intent. That will dent Cazorla’s stock and will have his owners pondering their options.

Chris Baird
It looked unlikely that Baird could maintain the form that had seem him emerge as a Fantasy prospect in recent weeks. Three goals conceded and a fifth booking of the season today will see Baird lose his start for next weekend’s home clash with Sunderland – that looked his best hope for a clean sheet for several weeks. Expect heavy sales.

Michael Kightly
He’s started every Premier League game until today, when Tony Pulis decided to hand Matt Ehterington a start on the Potters flank. Kightly saw action with 20 minutes left but now clearly faces stiff competition for his start: a concern for Kightly’s many Sky Sports owners.

Wayne Routledge
The impish winger was replaced by Nathan Dyer on the hour-mark and watched on by Dyer grabbed the Swansea goal. Routledge’s form has been strong enough for him to cement his place but, with Pablo Hernandez seemingly a fixture in the side, his start is perhaps now back under threat.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Declan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    WC team: worth hitting the button to finish with this lot?

    Bego Jussi
    Clyne Shawx Rafael Saylor Cuellar
    Mata Fellaini Walcott Morrison 4.5
    Ba Suarez RVP

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    1. I wish I knew
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't think so, just deal with kobe and nasri...

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    2. david ngog
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      good team - maybe not morrison with his fixtures

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    3. Tommytour
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      ShawX >Cameron
      Jussi > Cheapo
      4.5 > Sterling?

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    4. emperikal
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cameron instead of Shawx and Maybe Gorkks instead of Clyne so you can upgrade 4.5 to Maloney?

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  2. UKG
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    Can see an RVP blank today. I hope I'm proved wrong.....

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
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      not even half an hour gone.

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      1. UKG
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        Trust me....

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        1. .
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          Trust a guy, on an internet forum, who thinks he's a football expert but is not, who can't even link a team or make a gravitar. Don't think so...

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          1. सनकी
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            Hahahaha

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    2. Thick Of It
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      Vlaar is sticking to him like a very large, very sticky thing

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      Silly comment

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  3. BOOM XHAKALACA
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    Mignolet Federici
    Baines Ridgewell Demel Cameron Clyne
    Mata Pienaar Michu McAnuff Cazorla
    Berba RvP Tevez

    Ridgewell, Cazorla -> Rafael, Fellaini
    Yay or nay?
    Will get rid of Pienaar next week

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    1. Declan
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      Yay

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
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        Cheers Declan

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  4. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    geoff cameron and berbs

    well done lads GW saved

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    1. सनकी
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      But baines(c) ? 🙁

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        im postive no point staying negative

        look ahead not back is my moto

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        1. सनकी
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          Hahahaha ok

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          1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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            i wont captain him again

            lesson learnt

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  5. Viper
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    Not even a sniff for RVP so far..

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  6. Mak_Gold
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry, lost on last page. Cazorla -> Walcott and Pienaar -> Fellaini for a 4 pt. hit?? Team ATM is:

      Foster, Federici,
      Baines, Cuellar, Cameron, Demel, Clyne,
      Santi, Valencia, Pienaar, Michu, Guthrie,
      RVP, Tevez, Berba. ($1.3m)

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      1. Qubit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Im looking at the same. Bit that puts me off is Fellaini being so close to a ban.

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        1. CarelessGenius©
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          I heard that before last week......

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      2. Playing A Blinder
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        Would you do the same thing but to Valencia? I know you have him already, just I'm thinking the same (Cazorla to Valencia and Pienaar to Fellaini)

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      3. Gazza2000
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        not for a hit

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    • Richd
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      Can I keep sticking with Pienaar ahead of Fellani? This is getting silly now. How did Pienaar play?

      Glad I got Shorey in, he created so many chances with set pieces, I am shorey will get 3 BAPs

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    • Stupendous
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      Jesus never have I known so little about a starting eleven in the Premier League. Even the Blackpools, Watfords, Burnleys and so on, i knew plenty of names and faces.

      Who the fook are all these Villa lads??? This is Aston Villa F.C ffs! Guzan (yank yea i know but still)....westwood ...stevens....lowton....lichaj....weimann...bannan

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      1. Wild Rover
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        I never knew there was more than one Blackpool, Watford or Burnley.....

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        1. Stupendous
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Was that an unveiled attempt at a joke? Perhaps address the topic brought up, rather than some of the filler.......

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      2. Stupendous
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        Even their big signing Benteke is a name I hadn't heard much of before this season....couldn't even tell you where they got him from, and this game has been my life for almost 30 years, day in day out.

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      3. New Ghost
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        You've got 2 Americans in there. Show some love. 🙂

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        1. Stupendous
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          Yea and they're owned by a Septic too. Maybe be a starting 11 of them before long the way they're going. Vlaar looks an astute signing and a familiar name at that.

          Oh yeah........

          Holman
          El Ahmadi.

          add those two to the list

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          1. New Ghost
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Holman - Aussie winger

            El-Ahmadi - Moroccan DM

            Both came from the Eredivisie 🙂

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      4. Ginkapo FPL
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        I recognise their entire team, I suspect its just you getting fixated with the top teams too much

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        1. New Ghost
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          +1

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        2. Stupendous
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          Not really. I could name you more Norwich, QPR, Reading, Southampton, Middlesborough, Blackburn, West Ham, Blackpool.

          Obviously I remember a few from last year and so on, but their starting eleven is.....well.....a mere shade of a few years ago. This has been mulled over many times before on many a forum, and im sure on here too but think of the names they have lost, and the team they could have had.

          Granted they are missing a few big names too though.

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    • matthewhagon
        11 years, 11 months ago

        That was not a foul on Scholes

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        1. Mulder
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          Standard call in a United game.

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          1. ★FC Borecelona★
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            hehe

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        2. Captain Shirokov
          • 13 Years
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          It doesn't have to be a foul for United to get a decision. 😉

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          1. matthewhagon
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Commentators trying to justify the foul.

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          2. Lizard Lips
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            tbf Ireland clipped his heel.

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        3. BullDogTevez
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          Crouch to lose assist???


          Thought's? Did he touch it?

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          1. Pinoche
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            Yes.

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            1. AK ⭐
              • 12 Years
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              That's a yes to losing the assist or touching the ball?

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              1. Pinoche
                • 12 Years
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                He touched it.

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                1. AK ⭐
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                  That's a relief, thanks. 😀

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        4. Rafabio
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          Yawn...

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        5. gebb
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          So we all agree that Crouch -> Berba for free is a good deal? Had planned to do it anyway

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          1. Declan-
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            defo

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          2. .
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            Suuuuuuuuuuuure ya did

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        6. Nopli
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          11 years, 11 months ago

          RVP all set for a 2 point haul 😉

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          1. matthewhagon
              11 years, 11 months ago

              I would like him to limp off before 60 mins

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            • सनकी
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              11 years, 11 months ago

              Tmrw would be a big day for you 😯

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          2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            11 years, 11 months ago

            Wish I'd captained Berbatov... 😯

            Berba and Fellaini IN this week...

            Potentially 29 points altogether 😯

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

              And you played Gorkss. Big rise for you this week in rank and in team value.

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              1. Billy Gilmore
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                I told you he'd get a brace 😉

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            2. Declan-
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              11 years, 11 months ago

              Fair play. I wasnt so lucky (Jussi and dyer -> Tremmel and Ramirez 🙁 )

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            3. Lizard Lips
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Berba would have been a shocking call to captain. Fellaini was on a lot of peoples Captain radars though I should imagine.

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          3. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Just did Michu to Walcott before the massive price drop and rise.

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          4. Rafabio
            • 12 Years
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            A. Young is so annoying

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          5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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            All the rvp non owners anxious and posting saying how he looks poor and is going to get 2 pts

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            1. Mull
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              +1

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            2. Viper
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              He hasn't had a hint of a chance so far though..

              (I have him (c) )

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          6. AK ⭐
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Cazorla seems useless now at this price, Silva then this week for him?

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            1. RamaJama
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              Walcott and free up some cash.

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              1. AK ⭐
                • 12 Years
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                Still concerned about Walcott's starting berth, though I think he's pretty much nailed it now.

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                1. lightspeed
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                  Did he get injured today?

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          7. Stupendous
            • 12 Years
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            How did Dimitrikov Berbalovski get on today then??

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            1. Locarno
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              He was terrible. Sell, sell, sell.

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          8. Over Midwicket
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            11 years, 11 months ago

            Could be an RVP blank..

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            1. Stupendous
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              11 years, 11 months ago

              The world could end in late December....

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          9. Playing A Blinder
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            My Team:
            Jaaskelainen - Mignolet
            Baines - Ridgewell - Hangeland - Cameron - Nelsen
            Cazorla - Mata - Pienaar - Sterling - Maloney
            RVP - Tevez - Ba
            Budget:

            Would you do:
            Pienaar --> Fellaini and Cazorla --> Valencia / 8.6 mid for a 4 point hit?

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            1. Playing A Blinder
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Budget of £0.0 by the way. Have just enough for the 2 transfers above, got to do it tonight(after Man Utd) before the inevitable rise.

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          10. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Got 1 free transfer, how should i use it?

            A) Michu > Fellaini

            B) Crouch > Berbatov

            C) Do both for a hit

            D) Do nothing

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          11. Piggs Boson
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            United playing well, Villa defending well. They'll tire eventually though...

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          12. Chu Young Ping Pong
            • 12 Years
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            I knew I should've captained Fellaini.

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            1. Pinoche
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              Link?

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            2. Stupendous
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              someone im chasing did 🙁

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              1. Chu Young Ping Pong
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                I don't think RVP will score 😡

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            3. .
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Says the idiot without a link. Delighted for ya 😀

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          13. Rafabio
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            SAF threw this game when he started Scholes

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            1. Stykes
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Paul Scholes, he still scores goals 😉

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          14. Royal5
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            RVP has touched the ball maybe twice...

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 13 Years
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              All it takes is one...

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          15. Rafabio
            • 12 Years
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            Valencia is dire. People would be all over Nani if he played like this...

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          16. Trigg ⭐️
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            11 years, 11 months ago

            No service to RVP yet. When he gets a chance, he will score it 😉

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          17. Timmy Cahill Rules
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            A. Tevez and Michu
            B. Giroud and Fellaini

            short term ?

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            1. Playing A Blinder
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Is Tevez and Fellaini not a viable option? Although you could have Berba / Ba and Fellaini.

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              1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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                11 years, 11 months ago

                only way to keep tevez and get fellaini is to sell nolan and michu

                to

                fellaini
                morrison

                good move

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          18. Coldplay
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Villa have parked the bus, United finding it difficult to penetrate. Ireland is playing really well too. I am worried.

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