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Sunday Dugout Discussion

30 December 2012 3434 comments
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With the dust settling on Saturday’s goal-fest and with Theo Walcott’s bandwagon purring away, Sunday has a lot to live up to. A pair of Premier League matches are on the agenda, with a cast of Fantasy heavy-hitters on show. Juan Mata and Chelsea arrive at Goodison to face Leighton Baines’ Everton, while later in the day, Luis Suarez will be matched against bottom of the table QPR at Loftus Road. Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom is now open to grab the real-time community reaction as today’s matches unfold.

The team news from Goodison is as follows:

David Moyes makes two changes from the side that beat Wigan on Boxing Day. Phil Neville and Darron Gibson drop out, with Johnny Heitinga and Steven Naismith drafted in for the Toffees. Phil Jagielka looks likely to move to right-back to allow Heitinga to partner Sylvain Distin in central defence, while Leon Osman is expected to move to central midfield, affording Naismith a chance on the right flank in Everton’s final match without the suspended Marouane Fellaini.

Everton Starting XI: Howard, Jagielka, Heitinga, Distin, Baines; Naismith, Hitzlsperger, Osman, Pienaar, Jelavic, Anichebe

For the Blues, Rafa Benitez makes three alterations to the side that scraped a narrow win at Norwich last Wednesday. Frank Lampard replaces John Obi Mikel in the double-pivot (with David Luiz starting in midfield once again), Ramires gets the nod ahead of Victor Moses on the right of the attacking midfield three, while Eden Hazard is selected on the opposite flank, as Oscar drops to the bench.

Chelsea Starting XI: Cech; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole; Luiz, Lampard; Ramires, Mata, Hazard; Torres

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

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  1. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Suarez was sick recently. Another match on Wednesday. This match is well and truly won. So take him off at half time.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Suits me as a Suarez owner - keep him fresh

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  2. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Which wildcard team do you prefer, I like having three big forwards but them 5 mids just look untouchable!

    Begovic, Cerny.
    Gibbs, Cameron, R.Martin/Davies, Demel, Nelsen.
    Bale, Mata, Walcott, Michu, Fellaini.
    RVP, Suarez, Ruiz

    Begovic, Cerny.
    Nastastic, Gibbs, Cameron, Davies/Martin, Demel.
    Bale/Mata, Walcott, Michu, Fellaini, Marveaux.
    RVP, Suarez, Torres/Defoe

    I don't really want Torres or Defoe would much rather have Bale and Mata, but will probably need cover for both teams. I hope something happens in Jan to one of the front 8 so it makes my life easier 🙁

    Any help improvements or advice is welcomed, thankyou 😀

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      very good team. id say if theres one you could drop its fellaini if you want to up the forward line.

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      1. Super John McGinn-
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Yeah was thinking drop Fellaini to Guthrie and then Ruiz>Ba

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      the first one with ba in there

      i am planning for exaxctly the same midfileders and rvp

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    3. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      I'm going:

      Michu/Felli/Mata/Walcott/Bale
      Lamb/Rvp/Suarez

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  3. Viper
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Word of warning!

    Remember the last time a relegation threatened team took a hiding and had to play a top 3 team a couple of days later?

    Fletcher -> Tevez for a 4 point hit still gives me chills!

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Reading had the capacity to improve....QPR not so much.

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  4. Licky
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Gerrard is only raring for a goal, he's in the mood for a 35 yarder.

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  5. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Makes me laugh all the people KNOWING 100% mata will be rested next week

    No you don't. Unless you are a fat spanish waiter you have no idea.

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    1. TheKingThierry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      He won't be especially with a 10 day break (fa cup meh ) afterwards

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        We have two games in that "10 day break".

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      No one knows but it looks a possibility given FSW's rotation pattern

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Thats not the point. Its the crettins on here claiming they know?

        We all knew rvp was going to start this weekend too didn't we?

        Input is good. But only give 100% certainty when you know

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Nor do you.

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    4. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Don't think he will be rested...can rest the FA cup weekend instead.

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      1. Snikiii
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        you know they have a capital one cup semi-final after the Fa cup game when everyone else is resting

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  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    afternoon all, just got back from bein away...................seems i picked slightly wrong with caz over walcott 🙄 i hate it when you miss a landslide like that, how dis caz not get more from that game, any way rant over..................is it worth doubling down and getting walcott in for bale, or just stick with caz and get fellaini..???

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      I done it last night (Bale -> Walcott) in an outpouring of emotion having missed the haul 🙂

      Walcott has has: sou, MNC, che, WHM

      Bale has: qpr, MNU

      Then its time to wildcard and reassess!

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    2. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      He didn't get more because Wallcott fluffed a pass when 2 on 1. Grrr

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    3. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      I would get Walcott for the next few game weeks.

      I have Walcott and will be getting Caz.

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  7. Jax
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Taarabt is QPR's best player so far. non shocker.

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  8. Tozier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Put £5 on Chelsea 2-1 and Suarez to score 2+ goals. Won £285!

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    1. Fudge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      That's quality, well in!

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      1. Tozier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Cheers mate! It's enough for like another 57 doubles! lol

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      well played!! 🙂

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    3. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Nice one! 🙂

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  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Last televised Captain theory going strong.. 😎

    Pity I didn't listen to myself....

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      wish id listened to you too lol

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Its ok, one of us went with it 🙂

      Who have we got next week?

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Newcastle V Everton

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          ergh. Fellaini(C) in. Or should I get Baines or Demba?

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        2. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          Baines? 😉

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        3. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          Might have to keep Bainsey then.. 🙂

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          1. Jax
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 27 days ago

            why newcastle will definitely score.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 27 days ago

              You are clearly not a follow of the last televised game theology. THe last televised game usually has fireworks from a player. That player is Suarez today and was Bale last week. Next week it could be Baines.

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          2. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 27 days ago

            Or Fellaini... 😎

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    3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Hows the pp cup tie going wr

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Knife edge.. need another Nelson concede and nothing else from him or Mackie.. You?

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        1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          Need neslon to score or assist kinda and sterling and enrique to do nothing. And need baps. Good luck!

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 27 days ago

            Looks like we're opposite, I have Sterling.. You too 😉

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  10. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    hatrick for suarez ???

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      yes.

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  11. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Rodgers misses QPR game with bug

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  12. anish10
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    bale > hazard or oscar or mata?

    think mata will get rested.?

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  13. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Taarabt -> Oscar (C)

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      for one week punt nah.

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  14. Jax
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    3 bonus for....suarez? 🙂

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Like you said it was Ba yesterday? Probably

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  15. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    save FT?
    team:

    Begovic Foster
    Demel Hughes Cuellar Enrique Luiz
    Bale Walcott Puncheon Mata Michu
    Suarez Berba Torres

    0.0m in bank

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    1. Steadzz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 26 days ago

      Wildcard coming, saving transfers would waste them, Cazorla for Bale for double gameweek?

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  16. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Only a Liverpool supporter could still be slightly nervous despite leading 3-0.

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  17. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Might take a punt on Matt Jarvis for the DGW. Taarabt out for him. Thoughts...?

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    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      no

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      1. Silly Sausage
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        +1

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      considering it, i'd have to take a hit but i am set on having 6 players for DGW (plus he only has 0.5% ownership)

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  18. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Once it goes back to 1 game a week

    Any value in Kun + Tevez

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    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Just Kun

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  19. Dial Square
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Makes you wonder why an ex Real Madrid player is on the bench so Mbia and Jamie Makie can start...

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      why is granero a sub? he's a good player.

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        so is hoilett

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  20. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    is anyone putting fellaini back in yet? or should we give him a game to get back??

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Yeah, done Sterling -> Fellaini last night!

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Why would he need a game to get back? He will be the freshest player in the PL against one of the dodgiest defence!

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    3. Iloveeggontoast
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      I've already got him in. James Morrison done phuck all for ages so was easy decision. Couldn't afford Walcott unless I shipped Santi or Lennon.

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  21. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Thinking of an 8 point hit to do

    Berba > Torres. &. Enrique > Davies.

    Worth it ?

    Thinking Torres might rip QPR a new one.

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    1. Paz12
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Torres couldn't rip his way out of a paper bag.

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    2. BONZ
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Torres is not worth a Free let a lone a hit.

      He missed a 3v1 earlier he may grab a goal but Berba is equally as capable.

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Ok, Cheers guys, Ill save it

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          On another point, Is it worth keeping berba or downgrading to Ruiz to release funds, He looked good yesterday, unlucky not to bag a brace.

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  22. Mindless Freak
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    COME ON JOHNSON I NEED A GOAL TO SAVE MY CUP TIE PLEASEEE

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  23. Jax
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    best captain choice for GW21? there are a few decent options.

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  24. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Once Sturridge is at Liverpool, do we think Suarez will be so good from an FPL perspective? Can't remember who posted it or if it's accurate, but there was something on here the other day about Sturridge being the main striker and Suarez on the flanks since he's good enough to play anywhere.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Yeah for two weeks then Suarez will be back up top. Sturridge dropped and then loaned to QPR at which point he suddenly becomes amazing.

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    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Suarez will be main striker, Sturridge will play on the right.

      B Rodgers doesn't play with central poachers, he prefers a 'false 9'

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    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Suarez is a better support striker. Sturridge however is bad and as a main striker I could see Suarez's returns diminishing rapidly. They need a real good goal scorer, not Sturridge.

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        As a non owner not wanting to pay over 10m for Suarez, I'm praying that Sturridge ruins him.

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    4. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      yeah I read that Sturridge was trying to get a contract that said he's play centrally...may well be press bull of course

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 26 days ago

        Sounds a bit iffy. I wouldn't have thought a player like Sturridge could make such demands successfully.

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  25. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    where can i see the predicted baps?

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  26. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Hope they keep Sterling on as they winning easily, could shatter his confidence if they sub him. It would help if Suarez and Enrique gave him encouragement rather than berating him all the time...

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      At least Suso isnt calling him gay every 5 seconds.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        😆

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    2. Silly Sausage
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Sort of game he needs for confidence and tbh does a young player under 20 need resting...?

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  27. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    ah so suarez goals good for my overall score, but porb out of the cup. oh well, it was never gonna last

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      I dont get why people keep posting their teams vs opp cup, and points, who will win....here
      Who cares about that uesless cup, it's all about overrall & mini league

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      1. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        I could say the same about mini league...

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          so what do you play this game for?
          I just want to win my mini league

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          1. Back on the horse
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 27 days ago

            just to do as well as I can - essentially to win it, won minleagues loads of times so not bothered. but i would swap a FPL cup win or PP cup win for a top 10k finish.

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          2. dribbler
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 27 days ago

            I want to beat everyone...I won't but I want to and so do you

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  28. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    brendan rogers sat back home must be really enjoying this, between vomits

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  29. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    Right then... who are the must have's/template teams going into WC January.

    Begovic.
    ...........................
    Walcott, Bale. Mata. .................
    RVP, Suarez. ........................

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Rafael, Gibbs, Torres/Ba, Marveaux (5th mid), MICHU

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Begovic Bunn
      ? ? ? ? ?
      Walcott, Bale, Mata, Michu, Puncheon/Fellaini
      RVP, Suarez, Berba/Fodder

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    3. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      Felli

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        Gw 24

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  30. Ghostface
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 27 days ago

    I captained Bale last week and now Suarez. Am I the second coming?

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    1. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 27 days ago

      The Second Coming captained Walcott, so no.

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      1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 27 days ago

        sureley suarez will get his hatrick..?

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        1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 27 days ago

          Yes he will

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          1. Hatter
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 26 days ago

            hopefully! doesnt look like it atm though...

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