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31 January 2013 3654 comments
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As we close on a century of episodes it was time to freshen things up and bring new voices to accompany my drone and that of grumpy Granville. In this weeks’ episode, we draft in both “Professor” Chris Atkinson and his “Rate My Team” computer, plus long-time community member and contributor, Jonty, for a new ScoutCast regular.

Don’t worry, the usual format remains intact although, having recorded this just minutes after last night’s whistles, Granville escapes the usual mini-league grilling. Not surprisingly, there’s plenty of “Granny’s miffed” to endure, plus “All Aboard” and the weekend preview. That’s’ rounded off by the “Full Jonty” a brand new feature that will bring you, the community, into our weekly ramblings.

Have a listen then get involved by mailing jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

Ring the changes via this link or stream the revolution via the handy player below…

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  1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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    So I've been beating around the bush, but what I need to know is: Must I get Davies before he rises, or am I better off getting JE (or GJ)? I ask purely on the basis of def returns.

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    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
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      Get GJ.

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    2. KakiBangku
      • 13 Years
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      Vs ManC id say get davies first.

      Youd prolly play him as well this week.

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    3. Zep
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      I think in terms of value (ppm), Davies will score more than any Liverpool defender for CS returns (not taking into account any freak goal scoring returns from GJ/Agger)...

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    4. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      Thnks for the considered replies. I get the GJ love, but I'm thinking Swansea has more CS potential than 'Pool.

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      1. Zep
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        GJ is a good option if you can afford it, but I'd say Davies is essential given his price..

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  2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    Is there a chance Enrique or Sturridge will Double rise Before the DGW?

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    1. Pangaea
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      Sturridge went up yesterday, so probably not. Wish I got him then

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      1. Pangaea
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        Actually, before DGW... perhaps. Read it as this coming GW.

        Hard to tell with these things

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        1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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          Need a double rise out of Either enrique or STudge

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  3. Pangaea
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Liv have City away this GW, so I reckon you can wait. I'm keeping Nasty atm (I think), but may ditch him for Enrique next GW.

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  4. tw
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    evening lads, how's it going?

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    1. Baby Face Nelson
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      Nacho, Nacho Man!

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  5. nevercaptorres
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    keep ba or get defoe or someone else only thinking defoe as i hav no bale

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    1. Baby Face Nelson
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      Dafoe apparently needs surgery

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    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    What's the VORM Case?
    Will he be back in GW26?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      We don't know, and neither do you 😉

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        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        😛
        Anyone here in touch with Ladrup? 😆

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  6. Gr3g
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Good morning all,
    I just woke up and have to rush to work so no time to read news... Any important FPL wise transfer news lads?

    Thx! 🙂

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Bertrand to Villa
      Bent to Everton
      Cavani to Arsenal

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        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Did I miss something?

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      1. threesticks
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        good one

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    2. Mojo Rojo
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Falcao to QPR

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  7. KakiBangku
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Play Turner (qpr) or Demel (SWA)?

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    1. chocolove
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      turner

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    2. Mile Plankton
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      Demel.

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    3. KakiBangku
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      Thanks guys...

      But errr.. Its still inconclusive.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        that's where your vote comes in

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    4. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      pick which color jersy you want to have a 2 below it. 😉

      turner

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      1. KakiBangku
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        Haha. Thats sobering. Am i deluded to think ONE of them can get a CS?

        Sigh... My defence is shite this week. Cue sub 40 pts

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  8. Billy Gilmore
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    Has anyone got a list of the Premier League transfers handy?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Home page.

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  9. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    Good Morning

    How much time remaining for price rise ?

    Who are dropping and rissing ?

    Who will double rise this week ?

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    1. chocolove
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      double rise on le fondre, giroud, and davies. possibly

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  10. Mile Plankton
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    So have things settled down a bit? No more people considering geting rid of RVP to get ALF?

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  11. Mojo Rojo
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    Team for this week:

    Federici
    Rafael | Fabio | Zabaleta
    Walcott (c) | Mata | Lennon | Silva | Fellaini
    Fletcher | Ba (vc)

    Bench: Begovic | Sturridge | Clyne | Jose Enrique

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  12. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Is De Guzman on pens now with Graham gone?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Meeshoe.

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    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      michu or de guzman

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    3. Baby Face Nelson
      • 15 Years
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      Im thinkng of getting him in since I can't afford michu

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      1. Mile Plankton
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        He's good option as he gets 90 minutes, while Swansea wingers get rotated or subbed every game. imo

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        1. Baby Face Nelson
          • 15 Years
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          yeah. He has highest playtime behind michu

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  13. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    He's back!

    EPL strikers, prepared to be Pogatetzed!

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    1. Mile Plankton
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      Is he LB? Or RB?

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      1. Mile Plankton
        • 13 Years
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        What kind of B?

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    2. Trigg ⭐️
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      He is a Hard B 😉

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  14. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Got 5 players in ready for DGW Will then do JE>Clichy and Stude>P Cisse

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    1. Baby Face Nelson
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      who are your 5?

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        Suarez, Studge, JE, Michu Davies

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        1. Baby Face Nelson
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          pretty standard then.

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          1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
            • 14 Years
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            Yup. Will take 8 point hit in total to get two players in and out...But will be worth it me thinks.

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  15. gers23
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go for this weekend ? Should i use my free transfer?

    Bunn

    Davies/Demel/Pearce

    Mata/Bale/Fellaini/Walcott/Michu

    Suarez/ Rvp (c)

    Begovic Pog Martin Gibbs

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      all good save then remove gibbs and pog

      and add sagna and the super sub (le fondre)

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      1. gers23
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        thanks m8

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  16. HarryS
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    Is it bad not having Bale now?

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 13 Years
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      yes

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    2. Mile Plankton
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      It's always bad. But now is time to consider Gerrard.

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  17. Arsenal USA FC
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    RMT WILDCARD ACTIVE

    Mignolet -- Bunn
    -----
    Zabaleta (BLANK) Evra -- Davies Harte
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    Michu Walcott Bale Mata (BLANK)
    -----
    Suarez RVP Fletcher
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    A Mertesacker - Neville
    ---------
    B Sagna - Neville
    ---------
    C Taraabt - Onuhoa
    ---------
    D Suggestions

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
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      Taraabt and a 4.0 ... possibly just get Wilson in now?

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    2. gravless
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      Fletcher may be due for a rest this gw.

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      1. Dr Who
        • 12 Years
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        C

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  18. Trigg ⭐️
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    Aguero only on 2% in the captain poll ... it makes me question whether going for him over RVP or Theo is so smart after all.

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    1. Silent Vuvuzela
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      epic differential win

      or fail

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      1. Silent Vuvuzela
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        personally don't see the appeal. absolutely no form , and for that price..!

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
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          He is still City's most dangerous player if you ask me.

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          1. Silent Vuvuzela
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            Silver looks far more dangerous

            Also, don't be too punty on your captain choice, you could lose huge

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            1. Trigg ⭐️
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              Aguero at the Etihad is not, never has been and possibly never will be 'punty'.

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      2. Trigg ⭐️
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        Exactly. None of the top 10 in my ML have him, I will either be sitting top by Sunday night or crying because I'm 17th due to an RVP hat trick. I feel like I can't win 😉

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  19. Dr Who
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys

    I'm trying for something a bit different on WC:

    Cesar/Bunn
    Clichy Baines JEnrique Davies Harte
    Gerrard Mata Walcott DeGuzman Taraabt
    RVP Suarez Pog

    Looking longterm-ish but have extra WC up my sleeve just in case!
    Yay or Nay?

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    1. Mile Plankton
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      It's fine. I like it.

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  20. HarryS
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Do I keep Baines & get Bale now or not?

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    1. HarryS
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry *sell Baines

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      1. Silent Vuvuzela
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        keep baines
        50/50 to get bale

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      2. Dr Who
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Baines has AVL this week: keep!
        Look to get in Swa/Liv for DGW

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  21. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    So BIG Chris is back! What price are we expecting him to come in at? £5.0-5.5m?

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    1. Silent Vuvuzela
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      5m I reckon. Makes Cesar much more attractive for me

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    2. gers23
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      5.5 i reckon 🙁

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        Same here

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    3. Acquafresca
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      5.0 ...its QPR after all.

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      1. Acquafresca
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        4.5 would be a steal imo (here's hoping)

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Really can't see that although it would be great!

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    4. Baby Face Nelson
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      pray for 4.5 so i can draft him in instantly

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  22. Mile Plankton
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    I don't like doubling up on defence but is it good idea geting both Vorm and Davis for DGW?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      No

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      No

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  23. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    How much time for price rise ?

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

      30 mins

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
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        Shall i go for le fondre instead of fletcher ?

        Can i get a double rise on him ? He will be not in my active team.

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        1. Herkules
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Spending 2 transfers to earn .1 value? Isn't it a little late in the season to be worrying about cash?

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            WC it seems.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
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      30 mins

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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        Who will drop and rise ?

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        1. Silent Vuvuzela
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          Swansea Davies, Ben 263,910 DEF 4.4 16,297
          118.3%

          Reading Le Fondre, Adam 106,833 FWD 4.7 15,384
          116.9%

          Southampton Clyne, Nathan 231,515 DEF 4.0 6,166
          116.4%

          QPR Taarabt, Adel 131,168 MID 5.7 4,151
          110.9%

          Norwich City Martin, Russell 112,997 DEF 4.1 1,003
          100.4%

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          1. Silent Vuvuzela
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            those are risers. Only BA is dropping

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          2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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            Drop ?

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  24. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I've got 2FTs. Who should I swap Gibbs out for? Already got demel Davies zab and clyne

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    1. Silent Vuvuzela
      • 15 Years
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      PER

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    2. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
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      Gotta be GJ if you can afford him! If not, Jose Enrique is your best bet with the DGW on the horizon.

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

        Yeah I can't afford GJ. Enrique okay injury-wise?

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 13 Years
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          I can't be 100%, but I think he was just benched in midweek as he was coming back from injury. When he is fully fit, which he should be by now, I can't see him not being first choice.

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      2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
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        Will enrique play both dgw ?

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

          If fit, I can't see why not. Wisdom is pants

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        2. Trigg ⭐️
          • 13 Years
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          He should. If he needs a rest, he will get it in the Europa League game in the middle of the league games surely.

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

            Frankly, I just can't think of many other great options for under 5.8.

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  25. HarryS
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Need the best def for £4.1M & the best mid for £4.8M?

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    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
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      clyne maloney

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      1. Silent Vuvuzela
        • 15 Years
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        haha!

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    2. Silent Vuvuzela
      • 15 Years
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      Maloney and CLyne/Demel

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    3. Willis.
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      No

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    4. Mile Plankton
      • 13 Years
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      A lot of good choices. 🙂
      Onuoha could be your man in defence.
      as for mids Kebe, McCarthy maybe

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  26. DAV087
    • 15 Years
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    Is Michu a must-have for the DGW? It would more than likely cost me a hit to get him in for Fellaini.

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
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      Yes

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    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
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      No.

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    3. Mile Plankton
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Thing is, it's the safest option to have him. I predict 70 % of live tems will have him. And most likely captain him.

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      1. DAV087
        • 15 Years
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        Surely the armband goes to a Liverpool player. Suarez or GJ I would say.

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        1. Mile Plankton
          • 13 Years
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          True. I oversaw that.

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      2. Silent Vuvuzela
        • 15 Years
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        liverpool player as captain for me. not sure who yet...

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    4. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
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      QPR have kept clean sheets in 3 of their last 4 games while Liverpool have 5 clean sheets in their last 6 home games. If I had Michu I'd play him but I wouldn't say he's a must-have. Still, I might get him for Fellaini, haven't decided yet.

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  27. lfc123
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone thinking of Walcott over RVP captain?

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    1. Tortilla.Curtain
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, and it's keeping me awake at night. It seems unnatural to not captain RVP, but Walcott looks ripe for captaincy this week.

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  28. chunk
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Quick guys shoula a sell Ba 8.6

    With mata Wally Michu Fellani (Guthrie)

    Rvp Suarez

    0.5 in the bank any help would be great

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    1. Mile Plankton
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I'm keeping, but I had him since start.

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      1. chunk
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Cool think I'll keep and swap for Augero and downgrade Fellani to Tarrabt soon

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  29. Silent Vuvuzela
    • 15 Years
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    who do you guys think will rise twice this week? I'm guessing ALF, davies, giroud...?

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