The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup FFS Cup
3 February 2013 5134 comments
Mark Mark
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Is your mini-league crown looking out of reach? Not to worry, there’s still plenty to play for, not least our second free cup competition of the season. If you missed our article earlier in the week, you should know that the qualifying round was played out this weekend but, if you’re a member, you can still enter your team and score before tomorrow morning at 9am.

Read on for details on the Members Paddy Power cup but, if you’re a veteran of such tournaments, you can go straight here to make your entry. Members will need to log in first.

What is the Paddy Power Members Cup?
The Paddy Power Members Cup is our version of the Fantasy Premier League’s Fantasy Cup game available to our members. Entrants who qualify for the first round will be randomly drawn against each other and the winner of the tie is whoever has the highest score from that Gameweek, minus points spent on transfers (like in the original game and in head-to-head scores). In the event of a tie, the Manager highest in the overall FPL standings will progress.

Do I have to be a Member to take part?
Yes. This annual tournament is provided as part of our offering to members. Obviously it’s not too late to register as a member or upgrade your account. Details on how this is done is available right here.

How do I enter?
Simply fill out the entry form here. You will be sent a confirmation email to verify your entry. You can also check that you are entered via this list.

What do I do if I run into a problem with my entry?
Please contact support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk and we will look into any issues with your entry. Please note, we can only do this prior to the Qualifying Round. If you make an error when submitting your team id on the entry form, you may be withdrawn from the tournament so please take care when completing the form.

When does it start?
The qualifying round takes place in Gameweek 25 but you can enter after the Gameweek is played out. All entries received before 9am on Monday February 4 will be entered into the qualifying round. In this first cup competition we will have 512 qualifiers for the first round: the 512 with the top scores in Gameweek 25 will progress to the first round proper to be played in Gameweek 26. Again, FPL rank will decide who progresses in the event of tied positions.

When will I find out if I’ve qualified?

Results from the qualifying round will be published on Wednesday February 6.

What is the Gameweek Schedule
Each round of the Members Paddy Power Cup will be played out over the following schedule:

  • Qualifying – Gameweek 25
  • Round 1 – 512 teams – Gameweek 26
  • Round 2 – 256 teams – Gameweek 27
  • Round 3 – 128 teams – Gameweek 28
  • Round 4 – 64 teams – Gameweek 29
  • Round 5 – 32 teams – Gameweek 30
  • Round 6 – 16 teams – Gameweek 31
  • Quarter-Finals – 8 teams – Gameweek 32
  • Semi-Finals – 4 teams – Gameweek 33
  • The Final – 2 teams – Gameweek 34

When are the fixtures released?
The fixture list for each round will be published a day or two before each Gameweek deadline – the draw for the First Round will be expected on Thursday February 7.

Are there prizes?

Sponsors Paddy Power are supplying the competition with some great prizes and we’re supplementing these with Amazon Vouchers. The prizes break down as follows:

  • Winner – £100 worth of free bets. £100 Amazon Voucher
  • Runner-up – £50 worth of free bets. £50 Amazon Voucher
  • 3rd Place – £50 worth of free bets. £25 Amazon Voucher

In addition, the Quarter-Finalists from this tournament will gain entry to the Fantasy Football Scout Shield where they will play the eight Quarter-Finalists from this season’s earlier Paddy Power Cup. The shield tournament will start in Gameweek 35.

Cup Entrants will need a Paddy Power account and be aged 18 and over to be eligible for some of the above prizes. Prizes are also subject to Paddy Power’s terms and conditions. You can, of course, enter without being over 18 and without a Paddy Power account but will not be eligible for the free bet prizes.

If you’ve yet to register a Paddy Power account, then you can sign up via this site and get a free £20 when you register and bet £10.

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

  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I never log out of here, but given I turn my PC(s) off I have to log back in. For some reason, recently when I have come on here on this PC I appear to be logged in, but as someone completely random, so I have to log out and then log back in to be me again

    Am just waiting for the time it logs me in as Doosra, I predict mayhem 😛

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    1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Did you make a 2nd account but forgot?

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

        The "always keep me logged in" button is broken.

        I was called Chris_Sutton for a while earlier...

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          I've been him, it seems to be someone different everytime

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      • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        You should be so lucky ... 😀

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      After watching todays match have decided to go with Enrique over GJ

      He appears back to full fitness and had a reasonable game. Am much more
      comfortable holding on to a defender of Enriques price , especially as i also
      have Baines. It opens up more options going forward.

      Has todays match led any of you to reconsider?

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I'm not going to reconsider. 😉

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      2. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        interesting, i'm looking at him too, mostly because i can't afford agger or GJ though

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          I have Enrique in preference to GJ, the price is a bonus.

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      3. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        GJ plays so far forward though, and never goes a game without having a pop on goal, even away at City.

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      4. Blind
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Liverpool's next two are at home and GJ plays much further forward at home than he does away. Enrique will hold back a bit more and he's nowhere near as good in the final third as Johnson is. He is certainly worth the extra cash.

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    3. Lawrø
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      I'm dreading the day when the words 'Steven Gerrard has retired from professional football' scroll acoss the bottom of SSN :'(

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Would you feel similar to the facial expression in your grav?

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

          Just with more tears 🙁

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    4. Glasvegas
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Question on the FFS Members Cup. If one enters does it show up on your FPL team page?

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      1. Parm
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        12 years, 11 months ago

        Nope.

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      2. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        yes

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

          well if your a member it will show up in your fpl league

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      3. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        negative

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      4. Glasvegas
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks for the replies so that's 2-1 in favour of no. I am a member, just don't want my rivals seeing it on my team page

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

      When sexy meets smart, love that kiss 😀

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

        Achievement Unlocked

        Lucky guy.

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

          Haha yea

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

      Michu or Gerrard for DGW??

      Already have Davies and Sturridge

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      1. Fantasy-er
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        So you're going with 3 DGers?

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

          Nope 4, i'm also getting Suarez

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          1. Fantasy-er
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            Then Michu.

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      2. Well you know, Triffic
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Gerrard

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    7. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Laters Lads.

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

        l8r

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Night, Parm. 🙂

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      3. Fantasy-er
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Au revoir

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    8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      *headbangs to the Hendrix Experience*

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      1. Fantasy-er
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Purple haze...

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Hey Joe ...

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          1. Fantasy-er
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            You win 😉

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

              castles made of sand

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    9. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Guys, decision time:

      A) Bale to Gerrard

      B) Podolski to Sturridge

      HELP ME plzzz!! 🙂

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      1. Pilko's Pump Pants
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        B

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      2. An Púca
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        B

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      3. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        B

        But i will do A

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Cool Ajay, read your reply before but wanted a cemented decision first, this does it for me then, pod to studge it is then, cant afford suarez anyway lol.

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      4. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Cool,settled then 🙂 cheers guys.

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    10. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone wanna take a look at the DGW team and give comments? Planning on a -4 to do Michu + Suarez --> Sissoko + RVP

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          I suppose I shall have to link this ... 😕

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            😀 Although the captaincy could change 😉 ... couldn't reveal everything now 😛

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Seems very good, to me. 🙂

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

      Amazing. RMT thinks I've just added 20 points to my score this week?! (that makes me feel ever so slightly better about the 8 point hit - the reassurance of being a member!)

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    12. DAV087
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Should I start Begovic(RDG) or Bunn(FUL)?

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      1. Pilko's Pump Pants
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I'm in the same boat, after Bego's meager returns in the last few weeks - and Bunns penalty heroics i'm edging towards giving Bunn a first start since bringing him in on my WC...

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        1. DAV087
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          I was lucky enough to start Bunn last week. Both look profitable on paper but Stokes defense have been terrible in last 8 weeks.

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    13. Carlos Danger
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure if this is old news here yet:

      http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/nov/20/raheem-sterling-questioned-assault-woman-liverpool

      sterling in a bit of trouble w/ police

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    14. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Can we have a final consensus ....

      Fletcher +8, or Sturridge?

      I'd urge you all to take into account the fact that the 8 points could increase if Mata were to get injured or Fellaini be sent off or something else unfortunate.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        you really think Sturridge will score 8 more points than fletcher?

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          I think that he might well end up on 15+ points, yes. But he could just as easily get just 8, and Fletcher might score. Plus, things rarely run smooth, I'd like the option to take someone out who was injured/suspended after the DGW too.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        for -8 I'd keep Fletcher. It;s kind of a double edged sword. Knowing about the DGW meant I decided to roll over 2 FTs. But had I wc for the GW just ended I probably would have got in a Pool player or 2 to begin with. This DGW being inverted (i.e. the blank being after) changes things

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Hopefully it will work out in my favour, and even if I lose a couple of points, it's still the safe move. I want to be certain to have 11 out for the following GW.

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    15. Champy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      For anyone interested in how tight the overall league is 27 points separate me (5232) from the leader of twitter league (2036) so be careful about hits, they need to pay off.

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      1. Team Hayemaker
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I'm sitting just off 10k and progress higher up seems tougher this year

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        1. Team Hayemaker
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Nice post btw

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    16. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      slightly disappointed watching my 1st american football game

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

        It started like that for me in the Superbowl last year, but I was hooked by the end 😉

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

          ok ill give it time

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    17. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Transfer done , dgw in hand , drinking vino after 10 pints in the pub with da missus and did I mention 12 greens - Sorted 🙂

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        10 pints 😯

        PS ....I was right about Anichebe and Baines. You're forgiven 😉

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Good shoutRoy - well played mate.

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      2. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        youve had the appetizer..so when you going to start drinking?

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Hiccup

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

        Ten pints of what, though?

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      4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Grape before grain -
        Never again

        Grape after grain -
        Not too much pain!

        😉

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          😉

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    18. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I think I'm going all in!

      Suarez, Sturridge, Gerrard, Michu, Davies. (-4)

      Liverpool are playing very nicely indeed and it could well be 2/3 goals in both matches. Screw GW27, I'll just play 9 or 10. I'm only 20k and I'm 70 points behind my ML leader.

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      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Who are you dropping for Gerrard?

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Fellaini.

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

            Yip.

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          2. Well you know, Triffic
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            Should work out. GL

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        DGW26:

        Mignolet
        Davies, Assou-Ekotto, Baines
        Bale, Walcott, De Guzman, Michu(c?)(vc?)
        Van Persie(vc?), Sturridge(c?)(vc?), Giroud

        Subs: Federici; Fellaini, Bertrand, Huth

        Michu to Sissoko/Cabaye
        Sturridge to Cisse/Bentekke
        Huth to Santon/Monreal/J Evans ... - 4

        Gw27:

        Federici
        Santon/Monreal/J Evans, Baines, Assou-Ekotto
        Walcott(vc), Bale, Fellaini, Cabaye
        Van Persie(c), Giroud, Cisse

        Subs: Mignolet; Bertrand, De Guzman, Davies

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          I'd say Sturridge captain form and fixtures Michu vc.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            That is how it is, currently. 😀

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      3. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Nearly the same, Enrique not Gerrard. No hit.

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    19. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      2 FT's done.

      DGW - Davies Michu Johnson Sturridge Suarez.

      Sturridge Captain 🙂

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    20. Fantasy-er
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Discuss the morals of taking a -8 hit....

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

        I'm tempted. It's a low risk strategy really as what's another 4pts (assuming most are taking -4 anyway) when the returns can be much more substantial.

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    21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      well, seems i have to catch the gerrard train before it gathers steam and i can no longer afford him...............

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    22. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Man, this gig was great. Jeez! 😀

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Saw him at the Dome. 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Wonderful. 🙂

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          1. In Like Flynn.
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            It was a huge gig, expensive tickets mind. 7/6d 😆

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    23. smashy 'sophomore slum…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Can't wait for the captain debate to rage on this site for the next week. Does one sure fire choice stand out for anyone? I feel there are multiple good choices, but who do you trust more than all the rest.

      For me, the Uruguayan.

      I think.

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      1. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        yeah i'm going for the beautiful little horrible snivelling racist, i think

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    24. CE
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Gonna take a risk and pull the trigger on Afro/Fletch > Gerrard/Studge tonight to beat the rises. Will be fingers crossed during the internationals.

      Toyed with putting Studge in 2 weeks ago, but thought Flecth would outscore him given the 'Pool's severe fixtures. Shows what I know!

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    25. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Sturridge is a doubt for midweek international, but should be fit for weekend, right?

      *typical excuses*

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

        He had an ice pack on his thigh during his post match interview with Sky.

        *very convincing*

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    26. sully sonic
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Alicia Keys wow!!

      no wonder why she is Blackberry Director for Creative design or whatever i wouldve given it

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    27. Red Scout
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      People transferring Michu out?? Despite the DWG?? Ridiculous!!! I think people need a lesson in statistics

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      1. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        fools

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    28. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      would anyone like to convince me that Walcott to Gerrard for 1 week is worth -8?

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      1. An Púca
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        -8...no way

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      2. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        -8. Dont.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          well it's -4 this week and -4 next week.

          Still not convinced in all honesty. Let's say Theo scores, that at least 7 points (without a yellow) thus to make the hot worth it, Gerrard would essentially have to score 15 points which is essentially 2 goals and a BP in total. Plus my ML leader has him, can i really benefit from a -8 to get a player in he already has.

          Suarez and Sturridge is good enough right?

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      3. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Not a chance. Plus you will really want Walcott for probably the next 6 afterwards, if not the rest of the season.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          well that is why it's -8, -4 to get Gerrard in this week, then another -4 next week unless I bench both Suarez and Sturridge and play 1up top

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      4. Willian't
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, I think it is worth it. I take it that you've already taken a 4 pt hit on another transfer? Or will getting gerrard in mean a couple of transfers? Will gerrard get 4 pts more than walcott? Absolutely he will.

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    29. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Lads, would like your expert opinion on my plans for the DGW.

      Bale + Sagna ➡ Gerrard + Enrique (FOR FREE) - 5 DGWers.

      - - - - and a 4PH to field XI the next GW; Gerrard + Michu ➡ Bale + Sissoko

      Cheers you all!

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        looks good to me

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Think harder. How many frees you got?

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      3. Willian't
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        If some of those dgw players are suares and /or sturridge I'd just get in Enrique. I think getting bale out could bite ya this week. And ask yourself, will Gerrard really get 4pts more than Bale (cause effectively that's where you're takin the hit). If you think yes, then there's your answer. I don't think he will btw.

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    30. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Have people changed their plans from GJ and Suarez to Gerrard and Suarez?

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      1. An Púca
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        not changed yet but defo thinking about the Gerrard part of that

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