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No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B
No Change	Woltemade	NEW	B

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Woltemade	NEW	7.4m	86.8%	Likely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.4m	88.8%	Likely
Lammens	MUN	5.0m	99.0%	Maybe
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	93.9%	Maybe
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	90.3%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	87.8%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.7m	83.8%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.4m	79.3%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	85.5%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	6.6m	86.4%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	83.4%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	82.7%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	6.9m	80.9%	Unlikely
J.Palhinha	TOT	5.5m	79.7%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	5.9m	67.4%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	74.9%	Unlikely
De Ligt	MUN	5.0m	78.9%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.1m	57.2%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	71.7%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.8m	68.1%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.3m	65.8%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.8m	62.7%	Unlikely
King	FUL	4.5m	63.3%	Unlikely
Saka	ARS	10.1m	58.0%	Unlikely
Neto	CHE	7.2m	49.6%	Unlikely
O.Dango	BRE	6.0m	54.5%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	55.2%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	55.9%	Unlikely
Donnarumma	MCI	5.7m	56.6%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.2m	47.1%	Unlikely
Sessegnon	FUL	5.4m	48.4%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	41.7%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	46.4%	Unlikely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.6m	44.6%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.4m	40.4%	Unlikely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.3m	39.5%	Unlikely
Garnacho	CHE	6.4m	39.9%	Unlikely
Digne	AVL	4.5m	37.4%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.2m	38.1%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	34.0%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Caicedo	CHE	5.9m	95.5%	Likely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.6m	63.0%	Likely
Rodney	CRY	4.5m	98.6%	Maybe
Tel	TOT	6.3m	92.1%	Maybe
Vicario	TOT	5.0m	93.1%	Maybe
Pinnock	BRE	4.3m	96.2%	Maybe
Strand Larsen	WOL	6.3m	89.7%	Maybe
Coppola	BHA	4.3m	94.5%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.4%	Unlikely
J.Araujo	BOU	3.9m	92.4%	Unlikely
Welch	EVE	3.9m	91.3%	Unlikely
Dixon	EVE	3.9m	93.9%	Unlikely
Lewis	MCI	4.8m	89.4%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.4m	89.8%	Unlikely
George	CHE	4.9m	91.3%	Unlikely
Ortega Moreno	MCI	4.8m	89.3%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	89.6%	Unlikely
Kerkez	LIV	5.7m	87.6%	Unlikely
Travers	EVE	4.4m	90.5%	Unlikely
Boateng	BUR	4.8m	88.8%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.5m	88.9%	Unlikely
Darlow	LEE	4.0m	85.1%	Unlikely
Cox	BRE	4.0m	83.5%	Unlikely
Arrizabalaga	ARS	4.2m	82.8%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.3m	86.6%	Unlikely
Sonne	BUR	3.9m	80.1%	Unlikely
Mac Allister	LIV	6.3m	82.3%	Unlikely
Knight	BHA	4.5m	83.1%	Unlikely
McGill	BHA	4.0m	82.4%	Unlikely
Abbott	NFO	3.9m	85.0%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	82.9%	Unlikely
Baleba	BHA	4.7m	80.7%	Unlikely
Neave	NEW	4.4m	81.8%	Unlikely
Matete	SUN	4.4m	80.3%	Unlikely
Akinmboni	BOU	3.9m	79.9%	Unlikely
Alcaraz	EVE	5.2m	83.2%	Unlikely
Young	AVL	4.4m	78.6%	Unlikely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	78.9%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	73.9%	Unlikely
Gannon-Doak	BOU	4.9m	79.3%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C, Vs
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Vs, Sus
Up	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Sels	NFO	C, Vs
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B, Vs
No Change	Muñoz	CRY	A, Sus
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A, Vs
No Change	de Ligt	MUN	C, Vs
Up	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Andersen	FUL	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B, £
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	A, Vs
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A, Vs
No Change	Foden	MCI	A, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Gakpo	LIV	A, Vs
No Change	Minteh	BHA	A
Up	Anderson	NFO	A, Vs, £
No Change	Fernández	CHE	B
Up	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	B

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B
No Change	Woltemade	NEW	B

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The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Eight – Splutter

28 February 2013 2585 comments

Mark

The ScoutCast emerges from under the duvet, Lemsip soaked and coughing and spluttering its way towards a century of episodes. After a two-week break, the full crew are assembled as Granville joins me to celebrate his Gameweek victory, Professor Chris Atkinson returns from the slopes to charge up his “Rate My Team” computer and Jonty chips in with another community-powered “Full Jonty”.

Around this we discuss the unlikely scenario of selling on Robin, give our Scout League leaders a shout-out, analyse the transfer ins and outs in “All Aboard” and look ahead to the weekend’s programme.

The “Full Jonty” rounds things off as “Ginkapo” gets the treatment, prompting a love-in with a certain Serbian left-back.

Take the temperature of this latest episode via this link, or follow Doctors orders and stream your medicine via the player below…

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Vasty Deep
12 years, 9 months ago
Is Wilkinson likely to replace Huth in stoke defense?
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1. dribbler
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I wouldn't know for sure but Wilko normally plays full-back so you need to research it carefully
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2. Crouch Potato!
  12 years, 9 months ago
  No, this is worth a read, http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/stoke-city/news/wilson-or-cameron-to-replace-huth-for-stoke_71703.html
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  1. dribbler
    12 years, 9 months ago
    good article that
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    1. Vasty Deep
      12 years, 9 months ago
      yes, but the article says that if wilson plays at centre, wilkinson comes in as full back...
      
      what i meant to ask is if wilkinson is likely to get a game...looks like he will. (regardless of who replaces huth in the center)
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      1. Crouch Potato!
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Correct, what it appears to say is Wilson will play either position, and if Cameron comes in Wilko would lose out.
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        Vasty Deep
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Not really, Cameron, Huth, Wilson and Shaw are the 'regular' back 4 (at least played the last game tog).
        
        Whichever way u look at it, Wilko comes in....unless Tony pulls back a midfielder to defense...which he has done in the past when he has had injuries.
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ccc
12 years, 9 months ago
RVP is going to find out about all this, come on in the 2nd half a score a brace. We all thought Evans was nailed on, even SAF said he intended it to be so, then he was benched. You never know with SAF.
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1. ccc
  12 years, 9 months ago
  And score a brace (damn phone touch screen)
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2. TheCurseOfRaheem
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I still haven't transferred him and I don't have a fit striker. I know it's stupid too.
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  1. dribbler
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Well I heard Delia Smith saying how SAF was bigging up the Norwich game as their most important of the season...conclusion?...United will play their reserves because he's a lying so-and-so
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3. Hubert
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I'm tempted to (c) RVP. Reports suggesxt he'll be fit, so the only risk is that he'll be rested. He wasn't rested for the Wigan game so who knows.
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  1. ccc
    12 years, 9 months ago
    I would not give him the armband
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    1. Hubert
      12 years, 9 months ago
      I probably won't either, just have a feeling he might play. Plenty of other good options for (c) this GW
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john25
12 years, 9 months ago
Is RVP price dropping???

I read earlier that he needs to be 150% to drop. Please tell me if this is true or not.

Thanks! 🙂
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1. Pinatta
  12 years, 9 months ago
  RVP dropping, Suarez might rise tomorrow, so you can always get him back. Just did the transfer.
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  1. john25
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Thought he needs to be 150% to drop?
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2. john25
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Someone please tell me, please.
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3. dribbler
  12 years, 9 months ago
  it's 100%
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4. ChampChomp
  12 years, 9 months ago
  No one seems to be certain.
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  1. chunk
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Over 100% to rise/fall guys if flagged once its removed there price is protected for 6 days from that point!!.
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  2. dribbler
    12 years, 9 months ago
    I am
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lfc123
12 years, 9 months ago
Really tempted to double up on Liverpool strikers, seems the best option for the next 2 GWs.

Anyone else doing or considering it?
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1. drunken_mess
  12 years, 9 months ago
  done this and hope Sturridge is fit
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2. Vasty Deep
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Cant believe this hit my eyes when im on FFS...yes, I did so on your advice!
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  1. lfc123
    12 years, 9 months ago
    My advice? When was that.. 🙂
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    1. Vasty Deep
      12 years, 9 months ago
      practice what you preach:)
      
      I feel good having done that...
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TorresMagic™
12 years, 9 months ago
Leagues Update
============

FPL Open (closes GW29): 467 entered, 256 spots, 256th spot @ 16,229th.

Elite 64 (closes GW31): 276 entered, 64 spots, 64th spot @ 1,090th.

Millionaire Club (closes GW31): 36 qualified.

Open to everyone to enter.

Less than 9 DAYS to GO!
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TheCurseOfRaheem
12 years, 9 months ago
Mata has a lot of transfers out. Surely a week too soon?
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1. dribbler
  12 years, 9 months ago
  they're getting Bale
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2. TorresMagic™
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Europa next week means he's a risk. Agree it's 1 week too early.
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Lizard Lips
12 years, 9 months ago
Man U, Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Wigan, Fulham look like all blanks for GW29.

I have 7 missing here (team linked). With Cuellar (why is he not playing) and Guthrie out of favour, looks like I have 9 players missing for GW 29 (1 GK, 2 DF, 3 MF, 3 FW).

Currently I can field 1 GK, 3 DF, 2 MF, O FW. That means I need to make 5 changes (2 FT + 12 point hit) to field 11 (ASSUMING no further injuries and Bunn is still No.1!!).

Anyone else in such a bad position? 🙂 And what would you do if you had my team (I still haven't used my 1FT this week)???
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1. Lizard Lips
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I am tempted to switch RVP to Rooney and deploy WC next week to get out of the mess. Problem is, the fact my team is in trouble next week means it's well set to adapt for DGWs coming up. A conundrum alright!
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  1. dribbler
    12 years, 9 months ago
    i'm in the same situation but I could have 7 out...thought the Manchester clubs would play and the Pog red sealed the deal...so it's the WC unfortunately
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2. Pinatta
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Wow, that sucks. 2 of the ones you will play are Reading too..
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  1. Lizard Lips
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Well only 1 will be Reading (Harte) as the other 1 (Guthrie) is out of favour! I can only field 5 outfield players next week, and they're all cheap dirge bah Michu and Bale!!!
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3. dribbler
  12 years, 9 months ago
  you forgot West Ham
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4. lfc123
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Looks like you need to get yourself a pair of Liverpool strikers 😉
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  1. Lizard Lips
    12 years, 9 months ago
    If I don't play my WC next week, it's Suarez in later today and Sturridge next week 🙂
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suarez07
12 years, 9 months ago
Cesar, bunn,
Enrique, shaw , O'Brien,
Bale, Puncheon
Suarez

The above is my available team! I feel your pain..
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1. lfc123
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I don't have any pain 😀
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cruzex
12 years, 9 months ago
rvp out.....lambert in

DONE!
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Vasty Deep
12 years, 9 months ago
For GW 29-30; Taarabt (vs sun, vil) or Nzogbia (vs Rea, Qpr)?
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1. Pinatta
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Taarabt
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  1. Crouch Potato!
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Taarabt gets a lot of bad press, believe me he has it, hasn't had striker to play off really, and is carrying much of the load. Remy looks a player he may click with, we will soon know.
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    1. Vasty Deep
      12 years, 9 months ago
      agree; remy or zamora (he has his days)
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      1. Crouch Potato!
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Zamora is carrying a hip injury, will be restricted to around 45mins a game until end of season until he has an operation.
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2. Crouch Potato!
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Va posted re Wilko above.
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  1. Vasty Deep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    thanks; please respond to my reply above re wilko again..
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    1. Crouch Potato!
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Who played lb and rb last game? Can't remember.
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      1. Vasty Deep
        12 years, 9 months ago
        hmmm...ryan shotton and wilson.
        
        quite unpredictible. cameron may come back in defense and they can replace cameron with a new midfielder....ouch!
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3. ILOVEBAPS
  12 years, 9 months ago
  N'Zogbia.
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4. Kagawa-san-mia
  12 years, 9 months ago
  nzogbia
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  1. Vasty Deep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Wow. the replies have actually managed to confuse me. again!
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ILOVEBAPS
12 years, 9 months ago
RVP out Suarez in.

Now have Studge Suarez and Lambert.

Done!
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1. Leaf
  12 years, 9 months ago
  RVP out Suarez in.
  
  Now have Studge Suarez and Aguero
  
  Done!
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2. lfc123
  12 years, 9 months ago
  RVP out Suarez in.
  Now have Studge Suarez and Lambert.
  
  Not Done! (tomorrow)
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  1. Rabid Dog
    12 years, 9 months ago
    When I done it before it left me with 8.2 in the bank 😯
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    1. lfc123
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Rolling in it. are you going to get RVP back or just leave him out?
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      1. Rabid Dog
        12 years, 9 months ago
        I plan to get him back to GW 30, if it looks like he's going to a rotation pain in the ass I might splash the cash about, can't be doing with anymore headaches, I already have Mata and Azpi with Rafa at their fate.
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        Rabid Dog
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Only dilemma is that my ML rival has him snapping at my heels 22 pts behind due to me now making 50 subs 😯 so the rotation things huge or I have to pick clever if not bought back.
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        lfc123
        12 years, 9 months ago
        50 subs 😀 haha, It all depends on whether to get through the CL i think
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        Rabid Dog
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Yes definitely, I'm never satisfied with my team, I'll spend hrs working it out so it looks perfect like we all do and think and then I be like " hang on, I'll change that players as well" and it snowballs.
        
        I really need to have no internet access once I've made a appropiate sub.
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  2. ILOVEBAPS
    12 years, 9 months ago
    🙂
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EL TANO
12 years, 9 months ago
I just switched sissoko to the bench and RVP onto the park
All this "rvp out, done" talk has given me a funny feeling about the fantasy gods
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EL TANO
12 years, 9 months ago
ordered my lunch
Done!
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1. cruzex
  12 years, 9 months ago
  LOL
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UnderstandablyDistraught
12 years, 9 months ago
RVP price held
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1. TorresMagic™
  12 years, 9 months ago
  There you go, FISO wrong & so were a few on here.
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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    12 years, 9 months ago
    tough to keep up with it as sometimes it really doesn't make any sense
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2. ILOVEBAPS
  12 years, 9 months ago
  One more day at least hey?
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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    12 years, 9 months ago
    No possibility of two drops before the deadline now which is very nice
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    1. gravless
      12 years, 9 months ago
      That's one of the reasons why it's a joke of a game.
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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        12 years, 9 months ago
        I agree with to a point. I thought the way the Fellaini flag played out and basically his price freeze on a three match ban was off the charts though
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gravless
12 years, 9 months ago
RVP doesn't drop.

Nolan does.

Both flagged.

FPL is fixed - like I always suspected. Joke of a game.

Rant over.
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1. Zep
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Great news, thanks...
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2. NABIL - FPL otai
  12 years, 9 months ago
  here's a lucky owner! i think he'll score this week despite the cameo, or he'll start and get subbed off after a brace. sorry, iloveBAPs and all.
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3. chunk
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Rvp 100% dropping doesn't show straight away usuall after 2.30 gmt
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  1. TorresMagic™
    12 years, 9 months ago
    If you say so.
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  2. UnderstandablyDistraught
    12 years, 9 months ago
    he did not drop today
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    1. chunk
      12 years, 9 months ago
      My bad didn't notice he was under a yellow flag
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  3. Zep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    The price drops can be seen on FPL long before they are actually updated on FISO/TFPL...
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4. Captain Robert Hatch
  12 years, 9 months ago
  25/02/2013 23:27 West Ham Nolan, Kevin MID 6.4 Yellow flagged (Knock - 75% chance of playing)
  
  23/02/2013 18:20 Man Utd van Persie, Robin FWD 14.0 Yellow flagged (Hip injury - 75% chance of playing)
  
  perhaps the time/date stamp of flagging is the key?
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  1. gravless
    12 years, 9 months ago
    bollox
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    1. Rabid Dog
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Nothing wrong with saying what you think 😆
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    2. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      12 years, 9 months ago
      I agree... 🙁 So how long is he protected? Does that mean no drops before Reading?
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      1. Captain Robert Hatch
        12 years, 9 months ago
        http://www.fiso.co.uk/forum/crack-the-code-2012-13-the-fiso-guide-to-fpl-price-changes-t97027.html
        
        not protected, 1.5x NTO for yellow, 2.5X NTO for red flags drops
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5. Billy Gilmore
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I thought it was something about being flagged for at least 2 days, but that might've been for price protection when the flag is removed...
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chunk
12 years, 9 months ago
Decided to save FT this week and use 2 next week to field 10 pending schedule
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1. NABIL - FPL otai
  12 years, 9 months ago
  i think i'm doing it too, now.
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2. Captain Robert Hatch
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I may use 3, possibly 4.
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  1. chunk
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Don't fancy any hits will bench Wallcott Demel Rvp Zaba for GW 29.walcott a keeper especially with fixtures and a DGW coming up
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SMOOTH
12 years, 9 months ago
BOOM. i was right about rvp not dropping !!
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1. chunk
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Pats self on back ^^^
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2. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Why is that then?
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  1. chunk
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Was still under fresh hold after the yellow flag being removed
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    1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Ta.. So no drops before Reading game then?
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      1. chunk
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Not 100% sure when his removes but can only possible drop 0.1 before Reding game if it gets removed today
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        Captain Robert Hatch
        12 years, 9 months ago
        read link above, it kind of explains the 1.5x and 2.5x drop rules, protection does not start unitl after flag is removed.
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        Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Disaster... Bodes well... 🙁
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Zep
12 years, 9 months ago
Any American/Canadians in the house?

I have a question regarding MLS...
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1. Captain Robert Hatch
  12 years, 9 months ago
  shoot, I just signed up
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  1. Zep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Would you know enough about it to give my first draft attempt a RMT?
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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
      12 years, 9 months ago
      reveal said team
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2. Willis.
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Ello. What's the question aboot? I think I can help you, eh.
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  1. Zep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    OK, I was just looking for some feedback with my first draft team selection...
    
    CF asked me to join and I'm doing it for laugh...
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    1. Willis.
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Ok, eh. Shoot me, eh.
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      1. Zep
        12 years, 9 months ago
        *Aims through sniper scope*
        
        *Breathes in and holds breathe*
        
        BANG...
        
        *Headshot*
        
        😀
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  2. Billy Gilmore
    12 years, 9 months ago
    😆
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  3. Zep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    😀
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3. TheCurseOfRaheem
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I've signed up also. Know a fair amount.
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  1. Zep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Good man, I'll just go ahead and post it then...
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4. Zep
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I posted it below but here it is again...
  
  Hall (Tornaghi)
  A.Collin McDonald Franklin Parke (Gehrig)
  Zusi Davis Juninho(NY) Mullan (Zemanski)
  Wondolowski Keane (Maicon Santos)
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Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
12 years, 9 months ago
Errr..... RVP didnt drop?
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1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
  12 years, 9 months ago
  So that 50k out counts for nothing now then?
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TheCurseOfRaheem
12 years, 9 months ago
Would it be worth doing RVP > Suarez and Anichebe > Lambert for a hit? I'd have enough to get RVP back. Sturridge is my other striker so feeling desperate.
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Zep
12 years, 9 months ago
What would you prefer...

9 players in 3-3-2 with no hits,

10 players in a 4-3-2 with one hit,

11 players in a 4-4-2 with two hits...

OR

11 players in a 5-3-2 with two hits?
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1. drunken_mess
  12 years, 9 months ago
  1 hit
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2. Billy Gilmore
  12 years, 9 months ago
  9 players.
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3. lfc123
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Surely it depends on who you get in?
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  1. Zep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Well I'll be benching RVP Walcott and Mata... and Demel if I only take one hit...
    
    I would lose Mata if I took two hits, which I don't think I would do...
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    1. lfc123
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Yea i wouldn't lose Mata, I personally wouldn't like playing 9 players so probably take one hit.
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      1. Zep
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Yeah that is my preferred option thanks...
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4. NABIL - FPL otai
  12 years, 9 months ago
  i don't like hits unless very,very necessary, so the first or second one.
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  1. NABIL - FPL otai
    12 years, 9 months ago
    that said, i can play 4-4-2 next week without taking a hit (as long as punchy & studge play, duh).
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5. Rabid Dog
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Depends on what's best as a whole to cover the both GW's 28 and 29.
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Zep
12 years, 9 months ago
Ok thanks guys... here it is... go easy, I really haven't a clue...

RMMLST

Hall (Tornaghi)
A.Collin McDonald Franklin Parke (Gehrig)
Zusi Davis Juninho(NYR) Mullan (Zemankski)
Wondolowski Keane Maicon Santos
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1. Zep
  12 years, 9 months ago
  (Maicon Santos)*
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2. Willis.
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Sorry buddy, eh. We Canucks dun know nuttin' aboot soccer, eh. We only watch ice hockey and curling, eh.
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  1. Zep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    😀
    
    Don't let Acqua hear you say that...
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3. Pinatta
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Missing some serious Koevermans!
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  1. Zep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Who does he play for? 😀
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    1. Zep
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Ah Toronto I got it... is he that good a player, he only got like 69pts last year, but it was in 1020 mins or something...
      
      Is he nailed on now?
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      1. Pinatta
        12 years, 9 months ago
        I have no idea sorry, I brought him in my team because he's dutch.. do not have a clou about the MLS 😀
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    2. Pinatta
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Toronto I thought.. he's a fat dutchman who scores when he wants!
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4. ChampChomp
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Brad Davis has a blank gw2 Zep. You might wanna get someone else.
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  1. Zep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    I was thinking I'd play him in that first favourable tie then switch for Pontius in GW2...
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    1. ChampChomp
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Just giving you the heads up in case you didn't know. I'm doing the same with Donovan.
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      1. Zep
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Good man thanks.. I didn't know until you told me... 😀
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5. TheCurseOfRaheem
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I'd personally go for Chance Myers over Franklin and Wahl over Gehrig.
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  1. Zep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Even though I already have A.Collin?
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  2. Captain Robert Hatch
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Agreed, Wahl seems to have earned the starting role at 4.5, good value on a solid D.
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6. Captain Robert Hatch
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I feel any of the 3 big keepers are worth it. The game seems set-up to get no value out of keeper. There is no playing keeper for 4.5 so why not make this the pricey spot and make the back up a 4.0 non player.
  
  D seems a bit heavy but attacking, which should be good. Gherig is a back up and like the keeper spot you can't get a playing defender for 4.0. There is however a few 4.5 playing defenders that may be worth a look.
  
  I had Mullen too until I read this. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/02/20/2013-depth-chart-colorado-rapids
  
  Juninho should be on all set pieces, Good value in Zemanski me thinks.
  
  Those are my two main strikers. I think they will light it up. Good luck with the value striker, I hope you found one. I'm clueless there.
  
  Overall it looks balanced. Good luck and remember we get 2 FT each week to make fixes.
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  1. Zep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Awesome CRH, thanks very much for your indepth response...
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  2. Zep
    12 years, 9 months ago
    There really isn't much in the way of 6-6.5 midfield options huh? 😕
    
    I quite fancied Mullan since I thought he was on Corners FKs etc, and looked good for a few assists...
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    1. TheCurseOfRaheem
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Don't know how Chivas will gel but Miller Bolanos gives you must bang for your buck. Perhaps Nich Labrocca also.
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      1. TheCurseOfRaheem
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Nick.
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    2. Captain Robert Hatch
      12 years, 9 months ago
      same, I guess he's(Mullen) reverse OOP
      
      I found Ruben Izquierdo, I'm hoping he's my 6.0 value mid.
      
      http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/02/27/2013-depth-chart-new-york-red-bulls
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Gobigorgohome
12 years, 9 months ago
RVP did not drop. Well at least today. 🙂
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1. Rabid Dog
  12 years, 9 months ago
  So reports are saying.
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Godfather Bandit 42
12 years, 9 months ago
My strike-force - RVP, Suarez & Lambert. I'm going to sell RVP!!!

My thinking is that I don't want to bring in a forward that won't play in GW 29, like Aguero/Ba for example, for a hit!

That realistically leaves :
Cisse (but I want to do Puncheon>Sissoko/N'zogbia in GW 29).

Sturridge (already got Suarez & J.Enrique).

Bentekker (plays Man City this GW).

Fletcher (plays Fulham, then QPR).

What do you think of RVP>Fletcher? I'm close to doing it.
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1. Gobigorgohome
  12 years, 9 months ago
  This Zone is really dead atm. I am thinking about RVP to Fletcher as well. Very close to doing it too.
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2. Scoredelario
  12 years, 9 months ago
  double up on liverpool attack i think. He and suarez should both get points the way they play together.
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3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I wouldn't get Fletcher. Benteke is a much better option in my mind. Wait tomorrow and see if we get news on City, still a chance they may play in GW29 so maybe you can get Kun.
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IL Fantasista
12 years, 9 months ago
Hey DZ!

Already made 2 transfers. Squad looking like this:

Bego, Bunn
GJ, Cuellar, Davies, Clyne, Harte
Bale, Mata, Walcott, Sissoko, Marveaux
RVP, Suarez, Aguero

Considering GW29 setup, I'm thinking Marveaux-->Schneiderlin for 1 FT and play 4-5-1.

Any suggestions/opinions? Thanks
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  12 years, 9 months ago
  'ola, are you asking about next week? Wait and see how this one goes...we may get a few more injuries / suspensions, besides we don't know anything abou the Man United & City games yet.
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  1. IL Fantasista
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Yes, I forgot to mention it is the transfer for GW29. You're right, a lot can happen but I'm trying to think ahead. I thought Utd and City were confirmed as blanks, as per FPL site. That's great news then. Obrigado.
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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Not yet confirmed, although chances look slim!
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Pepin - RIP Absinthe
12 years, 9 months ago
YES! RvP survived 😀 Perfect, one more day to make up my mind 😉
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1. Zep
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I am extremely grateful myself...
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  1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Are you definitely keeping?
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    1. Zep
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Unless I switch for Suarez, but it won't be this week...
      
      Maybe next week if the blank is confirmed...
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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        12 years, 9 months ago
        If you are going to do it next week, it makes a lot of sense to do this week. Suarez 90 mins vs. Wigan vs. RvP 10mins vs. Norwich....
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        Zep
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Good point, I have been thinking about that...
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2. ccc
  12 years, 9 months ago
  😀
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gebb
12 years, 9 months ago
Do we think Coutinho is going to start most matches now? I'd to save some money getting him instead of Gerrard
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1. lfc123
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I wouldn't get him, i presume he will start but has hardly played so who knows how good he will be.
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King Huth
12 years, 9 months ago
chesney cerny
demel clyne GJ davies santon
guthrie walcott mata noble silva
berb aguero rvp

0.1 in the bank

1 FT... team is really in bad shape.. want to ditch RVP... but don't know for who?

any suggestion... thinking RVP guthrie for Ger/Bale Cisse/strud or so any suggestion?

Note: i kinda need differential at this point also...
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  12 years, 9 months ago
  You need to get rid of Noble. How about RvP & Noble to Suarez & Sissoko? (can you afford that?)
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  1. King Huth
    12 years, 9 months ago
    i can but i kinda want differential was thinking similar route with cisse gerrard??
    
    cause am quite behind in league... what your take pepin?
    
    or strudge gerrard even...
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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Sturridge has been declared doubtful with a knock, so I wouldn't risk it. Sissoko should be a differential, no? And Suarez is a terrific option.
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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      12 years, 9 months ago
      P.S. You should link your team and get a grav, you will get a lot more responses. Details in the FAQs at the bottom of the page.
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Scoredelario
12 years, 9 months ago
I wan't planning on captaining bale with so many good fixtures for other players. Now I hear the stat that he has scored more goals against arsenal than anyone else! Grrr this week's captaincy is tough
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I am a glass half-full kind of a guy, lots of captain options = lots of points all around 😀 Hopefully, it won't matter as much!
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  1. Scoredelario
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Yes true - very happy with my team. Just there is bound to be a big failure and I don't want it to be my captain haha.
    
    guaranteed there will be a lot of 'told you so' gloating posts this weekend!
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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Indeed, Bale seems to be the obvious choice based on form & fixture. Second best is Suarez, imo.
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      1. Just A Hat
        12 years, 9 months ago
        I have no faith in Liverpool, I'm actually betting on a Wigan win
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        Zep
        12 years, 9 months ago
        History in this fixture suggests you are right...
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        Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        12 years, 9 months ago
        I examined the history of this fixture and it appears so...
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2. lfc123
  12 years, 9 months ago
  why is that 'grr'? you said you were planning on it anyway, and now you've heard that good fact 🙂
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  1. Scoredelario
    12 years, 9 months ago
    i wasn't planning on it.
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Gobigorgohome
12 years, 9 months ago
Hello DZoners!

Please help me choose one. Thanks in advance.

a) RVP+Nolan to Michu+Fletcher for a hit. (I will be able to field 11 in GW 29)

b) Azpi+Nolan to Michu+Wilson for a hit. ((I will be able to field 11 in GW 29)

c) Nolan to Sissoko for free (take a hit in GW 29 to field 11)

d) RVP to Fletcher for free (take a hit in GW 29 to field 11)

e) do nothing and safe ft and play RVP (still take a hit in GW 29 to field 11)

Team linked.
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Howdie, of those, I would personally do c)
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2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  12 years, 9 months ago
  P.S. Nice run you are on!
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  1. Gobigorgohome
    12 years, 9 months ago
    yes and thanks.
    
    10 consecutive green arrows since I changed my username to current one 😀
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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      12 years, 9 months ago
      What were you before?
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      1. Gobigorgohome
        12 years, 9 months ago
        avoid taking hits improved my rank a lot actually and it's a good lesson this year.
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      2. Gobigorgohome
        12 years, 9 months ago
        daniel is my English name 😉
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3. Zep
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Of all those options, I prefer C...
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4. Najoman86
  12 years, 9 months ago
  C
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5. IL Fantasista
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I would prefer not to take hits in GW29 as the average will tend to be lower and hit will be harder to compensate, less points to come around and less differentials. But you should also consider bringing in someone you want in your squad long term'ish'. I like b). Hope it helps someway.
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  1. IL Fantasista
    12 years, 9 months ago
    B) with Sissoko looks even better.
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    1. Gobigorgohome
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Azpi+Nolan to Sissoko+ Wilson.
      
      I will have a look at it. Thanks mate. 🙂
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6. Gobigorgohome
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Thanks all of you! It's C) then.
  
  May be I will just field 10 in GW 29 and will get advantage for DGW players 🙂
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