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FPL GW24 Scout Picks - Final Selection

Sels

Gabriel Magalhães
Chalobah
Mukiele

Bruno Fernandes
Rice
Semenyo
Fernández
Rogers

Evanilson
Haaland

Dubravka
Maguire
Hill
Kroupi

GW24 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	92.9%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	88.7%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.6m	79.7%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	77.6%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.8m	77.2%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	74.8%	Unlikely
Ayari	BHA	4.8m	65.8%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	66.7%	Unlikely
Estêvão	CHE	6.4m	67.6%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	67.0%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	62.1%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	58.6%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	54.8%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	47.8%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.6m	38.6%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.7m	42.9%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.3m	52.9%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	51.8%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.0m	32.2%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	50.1%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	48.6%	Unlikely
Collins	BRE	5.0m	51.7%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	46.5%	Unlikely
Summerville	WHU	5.5m	36.9%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.3m	42.7%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	43.8%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	39.6%	Unlikely
Wirtz	LIV	8.3m	4.0%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.7m	42.7%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	39.8%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	38.1%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.0m	30.2%	Unlikely
G.Jesus	ARS	6.4m	34.4%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.1m	35.6%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	34.9%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	36.6%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.3m	31.0%	Unlikely
Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	24.5%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.8m	36.9%	Unlikely
O'Brien	EVE	4.9m	31.3%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Schade	BRE	7.1m	110.5%	Very Likely
Watkins	AVL	8.8m	109.2%	Very Likely
Xhaka	SUN	5.2m	105.2%	Very Likely
Woltemade	NEW	7.1m	83.2%	Likely
Alleyne	MCI	4.3m	85.3%	Maybe
Schär	NEW	5.3m	93.9%	Maybe
Mamardashvili	LIV	4.2m	95.0%	Maybe
Bradley	LIV	5.0m	92.3%	Unlikely
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	94.3%	Unlikely
Kovačić	MCI	5.9m	94.7%	Unlikely
Møller Wolfe	WOL	4.3m	94.4%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	93.4%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	93.4%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.6m	84.1%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	93.3%	Unlikely
Brierley	BUR	4.5m	93.2%	Unlikely
Nichols	ARS	3.8m	91.3%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	92.3%	Unlikely
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	91.4%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	91.7%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.3m	86.6%	Unlikely
Acheampong	CHE	3.8m	83.9%	Unlikely
L.Paquetá	WHU	5.9m	81.6%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	84.2%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	83.9%	Unlikely
Yoro	MUN	4.2m	80.6%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	84.7%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	83.6%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.3m	81.3%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	77.4%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	83.2%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	78.3%	Unlikely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	6.0m	63.7%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.7m	57.9%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	78.7%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.8m	72.3%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	72.1%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.6m	63.4%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.2m	73.4%	Unlikely
Ward-Prowse	BUR	5.6m	75.2%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

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

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:27am

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

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:36am

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

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:43am

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

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:46am

GW24 Chip Poll

Members

1 October 2010 1425 comments

Paul

Since Harry Redknapp acquired Rafael Van der Vaart from Real Madrid on the last day of the August transfer window, there has been a nagging doubt in the back of many a Fantasy Manager’s mind regarding a certain Tottenham-owned Welsh wing wonder. Opinion is pretty much split as to whether Spurs’ multitude of creative midfield options means Gareth Bale will predominantly take his place in the starting XI as a full-back or a flying winger.

Owned by an incredible 50% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bosses, Bale is the most popular player in the game, thanks, in part, to his performances in the latter stages of last season and a relatively cheap starting price this time round.

Redknapp has always stated he sees Bale’s long term future as a full-back and the young Welshman definitely offers Spurs more dynamism and creativity from deep than Benoit Assou-Ekotto. So far this league season, Bale has played three full games in midfield, two in defence, and one -against Wigan- where he started in midfield before moving back in the second-half.

So the key question is, how does the shift in position affect Bale’s performance and Fantasy potential? Let’s delve into the the Members’ Opta stats for further analysis.

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NLB
15 years, 4 months ago
About to do Chamakh => Tevez

Making my team:
Foster
Alex Hughes Shawcross
Gerrard (c) Malouda Bale Davies
Drogba Tevez Carroll
Subs: Krul Jara Barton Konchesky
1.2 in the bank

Solid?
Cheers
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1. TO
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'll play Jara
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  1. FootballFarrago
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Is Zuiverloon ever going to get a game in the PL? Think Jara's got his spot? I've got him in a team where no transfers are allowed, and he's not playing much!
    
    http://www.footballfarrago.com
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bantamdave
15 years, 4 months ago
Still searching for a possible replacement for Arshavin.

Now I have looked at David Silva....

Questions.

Likely to play? Chance of assists/goals.

Completely aginst the grain of the sheep who just buy the same players. Feedback...
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1. Owd Big 'Ed
  15 years, 4 months ago
  What about Nani? Arteta? Cahill?
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  1. Owd Big 'Ed
    15 years, 4 months ago
    And I'm not being funny but they buy them for a reason, they generally score points.
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2. Zod
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Go with Silva. You could be nicely rewarded.
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  1. Katie
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Go for him Bantam, he's likely to be my captain, possibly - maybe - oh just go for him 🙂
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    1. Seanigula
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Silva's points have been horrendous thus far...just like Milner before him...don't do it Katie!
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      1. Katie
        15 years, 4 months ago
        We only live once Seani, and only for a blink of an eye.
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        Seanigula
        15 years, 4 months ago
        but you'll live better and happier with a points haul from Drogba...I guarantee he'll do better then Chamakh did last week, I won't make that guarantee for Silva (could he even sub in for Johnson? nobody really knows)
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  2. FootballFarrago
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Yaya Youre seems to be playing attacking midfield currently, he might be worth a gamble for a few games.
    
    http://www.footballfarrago.com
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3. Babytigrrr
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I like sheep - its me and ewe baby.
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4. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
  15 years, 4 months ago
  With the fixtures, put milner in for 2 games
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Owd Big 'Ed
15 years, 4 months ago
Good side. Lack of Man Utd cover may be a worry but I don't think they'll do too well against Sunderland anyway.
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Bojaninho
15 years, 4 months ago
barton or davies?

already have salcido playing and no carroll...?

any ideas?
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Steve
15 years, 4 months ago
who do the bookies have as more likely to score? Tevez or Drogba?
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1. Owd Big 'Ed
  15 years, 4 months ago
  You're on the internet. Use it, you lazy twonk.
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2. Will
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Tevez
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  1. Steve
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Knob off intricacy, i knew someone would know or have the page already open, there's a very learned bunch on here, as demonstrated by Will.
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Same odds for anytime scorer on Paddypower.
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3. ...---...
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Steve, ignore ignoramus like Intricacy; it's nice to be nice, isn't it?
  
  Tevez is a shade odds on, Drogba is a shade odds against.
  
  Good luck on your choice.
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  1. Steve
    15 years, 4 months ago
    cheers, the coin toss says drogs despite the bookies saying Tevez, I've got all morning to change my mind 😉
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      http://www.paddypower.com/football/football-matches/premier-league-matches/Chelsea-v-Arsenal-2109255.html
      
      Same odds, maybe some big money on Drogba?
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Owd Big 'Ed
15 years, 4 months ago
Two to start out of Salcido, Jagielka, Albrighton and Carroll.

Talk to me.
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1. NLB
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Salcido and Carroll
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  1. Owd Big 'Ed
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I went with Jagielka and Albrighton originally. Lol, great.
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    1. Steve
      15 years, 4 months ago
      it's not a great choice to have to make, no stand outs there, you can bet which ever you chosse will be wrong
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2. Abstruse
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Hi 🙂
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  1. The Bandit
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Lol! Don't talk to strangers!
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    1. DickFranDyke
      15 years, 4 months ago
      How uuuu doing!
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      1. Abstruse
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Joey Tribouni- Friends?
        
        Sorry I'm not interested
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treely123
15 years, 4 months ago
this team look good for this GW

foster.
alex. samba. mummy
gerrard. bale. malouda. albrighton. petrov
berb. drog(c)

subs. hahn. carroll .jara. figs.
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1. Owd Big 'Ed
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I have 7 of those players (plus Carroll).
  
  I am fairly happy.
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2. keith
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I would start Jara
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dA4s
15 years, 4 months ago
Anyone think Berbatov is worth a punt this gameweek?
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1. ...---...
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I've brought him in but I wish I had Tevez!
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keith
15 years, 4 months ago
Barton or Carroll to start?
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1. The Rock
  15 years, 4 months ago
  not much between them... take your pick, i would go for Carroll.
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Prhymeate
15 years, 4 months ago
Do you think fabregas will fall in price next week? he's on 86% according to fpl but i don't know if enough people will drop him now it looks like he'll be back for game week 8.

Also, Carroll or Albrighton? 🙂
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I think he will drop but it's close. Selling him this week to get him back next week = 2 wasted trades. Whoever you replace him with better score well. http://www.flip-coin.com for the 2nd question.
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Next week? I thought you meant today.
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    1. Prhymeate
      15 years, 4 months ago
      No, next week. I have enough for him, I had planned to get Foster in next week too but can't afford it when Foster goes up tonight (107%). If Fabs drops though then it'll even out.
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      1. TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Fabs will drop at least once(Sat/Sunday 2am) & maybe twice by next weekend.
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goon87
15 years, 4 months ago
Any1 think I should go 3-5-2 and drop Carroll for Barry Ferguson?

Foster (Jassk)
Alex, ShawX, Jagielka (Konchesky, Evans)
Malouda, Bale, Nani, Ethrington, FERGUSON
Tevez, Drogba, CARROLL
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Will
15 years, 4 months ago
Albrighton or Carroll?

And just to confirm (although I already know it), taking a 4pt hit to bring Coleman in for Luke Young, and playing him instead of either of the above, is dumb, right?
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1. Gaz Downright
  15 years, 4 months ago
  4pt hit for defenders in general is tough
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  1. Hect.OR 98th
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Agreed. One of the golden rules. Don't do it unless you plan to keep the new def for some time. Even then, why not wait a week and move for free?
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  2. Steve
    15 years, 4 months ago
    only trade off is that Coleman isn't playing in df, so may pick up and assist which offsets your 4pts a little. And Carroll i think Man C keep conceding to the "lesser" teams.
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2. GREENDREAMS11
  15 years, 4 months ago
  same predicament here Will, 3-4-3 with carroll was my choice. but I could have gone 3-5-2 with albrghton.
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  1. Will
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah, looking back over the last few pages, Albrighton Vs Carroll is taking on "Daddy or Chips" proportions, but there doesn't seem to be a definitive answer.
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    1. Owd Big 'Ed
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I'd go Albrighton just for the fact that Villa are better than Newcastle.
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3. Owd Big 'Ed
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Will, you're doing well. Choose two of these for me.
  
  Salcido, Jagielka, Albrighton, Carroll?
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  1. Gaz Downright
    15 years, 4 months ago
    coin flip play-offs i reckon
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    1. Will
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I agree with Gazzamania, although Jagielka would probably one of my 2.
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    2. DickFranDyke
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Coin Flip = http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://knowyourmeme.com/i/29367/original/shipment-of-fail.jpg&imgrefurl=http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/failboat&usg=__Ctx8pOXz0ORsUkduQIyzKcUmHsw=&h=349&w=500&sz=40&hl=en&start=0&sig2=YVdieBHrKfxsG3lhIObbYw&zoom=1&tbnid=C1tOQuI6UO72zM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=148&ei=3WemTN3lFcSOjAeJ2ZmCDw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfail%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DYdU%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1016%26bih%3D523%26tbs%3Disch:1%26prmd%3Divn&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=409&vpy=229&dur=1960&hovh=187&hovw=269&tx=187&ty=173&oei=3WemTN3lFcSOjAeJ2ZmCDw&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0
      Go with judgement.
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      1. DickFranDyke
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Salcido, Jagielka for me.
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Rossaldinho
15 years, 4 months ago
OK guys my punt for a cheap defender this week is Boyota. He wasn't mentioned in the Kolo Toure article and I reckon he'll get some games now
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1. Steve
  15 years, 4 months ago
  not a bad call, i had a look at him, but won't Kompany just drop back to def?
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  1. Rossaldinho
    15 years, 4 months ago
    It's a risk and if it doesn't pay off it will no doubt cost me in weeks to come - but I need a differential right now!
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Gaz Downright
15 years, 4 months ago
mind a little pick my team?

Foster, Robbo
ACole, GJohnson, Elmo, Foley, Konchaps
Malouda, Nani, Bale, AJ, Barton
Drogba, Jerome, Carroll

is AJ worth a punt you reckon?
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Toby
15 years, 4 months ago
kuyt/yaya or gerrard/ferguson
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1. Will
  15 years, 4 months ago
  If you're talking about bringing them in, I wouldn't do either
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Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
15 years, 4 months ago
I've got Adam Johnson still should I play him or go with Barton? I've played Johnson the last two games and got 2points!!
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1. The Rock
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Go for Johnson, can't see Barton getting many points against City, even if Johnson only comes on as a sub he would still probally do better!
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2. Abstruse
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Along with the fact that he won't play at all this weekend is a right swift kick in the balls to you
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3. Gaz Downright
  15 years, 4 months ago
  im playing both. reckon barton will be looking to cause havoc at his old club
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Steve
15 years, 4 months ago
now need help on who to bench:
Alex, Thomas or Gouhouri.
I think WIG will keep a cs, Thomas may do ok Vs BOL, and ARS may score?
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1. Rossaldinho
  15 years, 4 months ago
  on that logic it must be Alex!
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2. The Rock
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Probally Alex.
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3. dogtanion
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'd play Thomas and toss a coin between the other pair
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  1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Alex
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    1. Steve
      15 years, 4 months ago
      blimey unanimous then, I'm benching Alex, therefore if you have him make him (c) cos that means he'll get a CS and score freekick from about 50 yards that earns him the 3bps!.
      
      Night all thanks for the advice.
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4. Hect.OR 98th
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I normally follow the CS odds on Fantasy Tools. They will be right more often than not if you can accept the odd freak result. Like the results from last week, in fact....
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Bedknobs and Boomsticks
15 years, 4 months ago
What the hell has happened to Jools Holland? Jamiraquai?
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1. Abstruse
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Deformatinism, see, I can make up words too!
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Hect.OR 98th
15 years, 4 months ago
Is Evans likely to start for ManU? Have held off changing him because I don't like spending trfrs on defenders unless I can't play three that week. Lost 0.2 on him to date and will get rid at some point but would like to have 2 trfrs for the int'l break. In summary, should I play him and risk 1 point or bench him and put Givet in?
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1. Gaz Downright
  15 years, 4 months ago
  givet is also a risk for 1 pt. i dont see why you shouldnt start him? you think SAF will put Rio on at half time or sumfink?
  
  nah... keep with your reasoning. i know its hard, but im saving 2 transfers for intl break meself.
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  1. Hect.OR 98th
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers mate. I thought that perhaps SAF would start Rio and bring Evans on after 70 mins or so. I'll go with the CS odds and play Evans.
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    1. Gaz Downright
      15 years, 4 months ago
      i reckon Rio will play all 90 if he gets the nod. like he did in the two last CL ties
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harmonica
15 years, 4 months ago
isn't it annoying when the player you're taking out and the player you're bringing in are both due to go up the same night. If I do the changes tonight or tomoro i'll have the same amount of money but it still feels like a defeat
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1. dogtanion
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Indeed but what can ya do?!
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  1. harmonica
    15 years, 4 months ago
    have a little whinge
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    1. dogtanion
      15 years, 4 months ago
      haha! I assume you're on about Tevez?
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      1. harmonica
        15 years, 4 months ago
        yep. Making the 'soon to be regretted' decision of removing A. Cole to pay for Tevez. I waited all week as I was sure cole would go up first so I could sell 0.1 higher then get tevez...
        
        c'est la vie, bigger problems in life than an extra 0.1 in the bank but I do love a good whinge
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        Seanigula
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I still have Ashley but think there are other options that can save you 2-3 million...he'll get the occasional assist or goal, but that's a lot of savings that can earn points elsewhere
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        harmonica
        15 years, 4 months ago
        if you're trying to make me feel better about my decision it worked a treat 🙂
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Hakuho FPL
15 years, 4 months ago
sorenson
dann, evans, jones
nani, malouda, arshavin, adams
drogba, tevez(C), carroll

subs - stockdale, ferguson, foley, beye

should i play adams vs liverpool, and carroll vs man city???

thinking of playing ferguson and foley!!!

what you think?
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1. goon87
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I have the same dilemma. Edging towards benching carroll and playin ferguson.
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2. Hect.OR 98th
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I pretty much always play 343. 352 maybe but never more than 3 defenders.
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3. Hakuho FPL
  15 years, 4 months ago
  man city's def is great, but then i think about carroll and the aston villa game! what if , AARRHHHHH
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4. Hakuho FPL
  15 years, 4 months ago
  what about adams, does he stand a chance against liverpool's def?
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dierstraights
15 years, 4 months ago
i'm not planning on making any subs this week so that i can do torres->berbatov, & arshavin->fabs without taking any hits next week.

Do you think this team is strong enough to see me thro this gameweek?

foster
salcido, givet, jara
arshavin, dempsey, dorrans, nani
drogba, tevez, torres (c)
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1. Babytigrrr
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Wish I had that team for this week!
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2. Owd Big 'Ed
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Yes, very much so. You'll do well.
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  1. dierstraights
    15 years, 4 months ago
    ok thanks for the reassurance guys, much appreciated 🙂
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    1. Abstruse
      15 years, 4 months ago
      ''Do you think this team is strong enough to see me thro this gameweek?''
      
      Surely you knew? With that strikeforce?
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      1. dierstraights
        15 years, 4 months ago
        nice strikers, weak midfield
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3. The Bandit
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Hey nick, I'd be a bit concerned about Arsh and Dorrans (not if he plays though) otherwise good. Forget the opposition, capt Drog not Torres. 😉
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  1. dierstraights
    15 years, 4 months ago
    yeah i am also concerned about arsh & dorrans
    ben arfa is on my bench
    
    torres captain all the way
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4. Camzy
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Looks like you're in for a good week with that team!
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  1. dierstraights
    15 years, 4 months ago
    cheers camzy
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qwerty
15 years, 4 months ago
8.3-midfielder? Meireles?
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1. Bojaninho
  15 years, 4 months ago
  vdv
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2. The Rock
  15 years, 4 months ago
  No chance!!
  
  Bale, Downing, Etherington, Arteta, Nolan, Petrov all better options along with many more.
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3. Gaz Downright
  15 years, 4 months ago
  stretch for nani?
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archie70
15 years, 4 months ago
7.2 Mid?
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1. Owd Big 'Ed
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Dempsey, Etherington, Bale...
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2. Abstruse
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I think VdV is around that price
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  1. archie70
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Just to much
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3. Hect.OR 98th
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Yaya
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  1. archie70
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Spot on thanks
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4. Camzy
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Nasri?
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  1. archie70
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I always get the dilemma when I have the captain (Drogs) and I expect them to smash the oppositio. But he could open up the not so on form Blues?
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Gaz Downright
15 years, 4 months ago
Can I have some RMT love, daddy?

Foster, Robbo
ACole, Gjohnson, Konchesky, Elmo, Foley
Malouda, Nani, Bale, AJ, Barton
Drogba, Jerome, Carroll

Something to WC in intl break, or be happy with the 2 free transfers Ive got?
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1. Hect.OR 98th
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Leave it. I'd only want rid of Jerome and AJ and even then, you could do one a week to roll over the 2nd trfr for a more pressing week. Solid team IMO.
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  1. Gaz Downright
    15 years, 4 months ago
    cheers. reassuring comment there.
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2. Will
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I don't think you need to WC unless you want something to do over the international break.
  
  AJ needs to go, and Bale possibly needs moving out-although he isn't urgent. I think G Johnson is overkill for liverpool defence as you have 'The Conch'-and he hasn't provided the goods for a £7.5 mil defender so far.
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  1. Gaz Downright
    15 years, 4 months ago
    cheers. will be plenty to do only with 2 transfers
    
    GJ and AJ are both on their way over to the door
    
    not sure about Bale yet, but upgrading him to VdV might be an option as Cesc+Tevez will ruin my defensive line
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Cooking For Eric
15 years, 4 months ago
evening chaps/chappesses, I'vespent all week mulling this over. will Liverpool turn up & will city run riot? After both playing Fairly lethargic ties on thursday?

I never thought I'd bring myself to say it, but.....

Is it worth shelving Arshavin & Drogba

and getting in Gerrard & Tevez?

Your help is very much appreciated. I don't have much hair left.
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The Bandit
15 years, 4 months ago
This captain thing is doing my head in! It's the sh*t or bust decision this week. Now ruled out Gerrard, down to Drog or Vdv....
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1. dogtanion
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Gerrard all the way Uncle Albert
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  1. Drip Doctor
    15 years, 4 months ago
    DogAntOnion we seem to captain the same people every week!
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    1. dogtanion
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Great minds mate!
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2. NLB
  15 years, 4 months ago
  VDV is an interesting choice...if he was in my side I wouldn't even consider him as a captain option to be honest
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  1. The Bandit
    15 years, 4 months ago
    You obv didn't watch Spurs in europe! (or maybe only the missed pen and red card) 😉
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  2. Gaz Downright
    15 years, 4 months ago
    VdV is due a blinder.
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    1. DickFranDyke
      15 years, 4 months ago
      tomorrow 15 pts 🙂
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    2. ...---...
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I read somewhere on here that VdVs career goalscoring record is quite mediocre. Why should it change now?
      
      Also, he's quite fat.
      
      If you've got him, you're welcome to him!
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      1. DickFranDyke
        15 years, 4 months ago
        1 in 3 from mid - hardly Yaya Toure.
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Gaz Downright
15 years, 4 months ago
I'm envious of those who can afford splashing out 5,4 on Luke Young...
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1. DickFranDyke
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I pity them.
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JWF
15 years, 4 months ago
Carroll or Nolan to start? I'm going back and forth between them but at the moment Nolan is edging it as he's on pens.
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1. DickFranDyke
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Hey JWF,Nolan on pens and CS point if he gets it. H2H tomorrow in FFSh2h21, Game on. Change it to Carroll actually. 😉 Have you made 2 transfers?
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  1. JWF
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Eurgh another H2H defeat for me then. Yep, I've made 2 transfers... again. Desperate times.
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2. The Rock
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Yep Nolan edges it for me as well, most likely both will only get 2 points anyway but there might be a penalt so go for Nolan.
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Abstruse
15 years, 4 months ago
Wow that captains poll is.......

Uugh never mind, Think I'll just keep playing FPL instead of doing them porn scripts 😛
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