Scout Picks

Scout Picks – Gameweek 2

Just a couple of days after Gameweek 1 closed its doors, we’re bracing ourselves for another round of fixtures. Home comforts help Tottenham, Stoke and Everton supply us with a couple of starters apiece, while a pair of in-form Manchester-based frontmen get the nod ahead of tomorrow morning’s deadline:

We select Southampton stopper Artur Boruc between the sticks as he prepares for a home clash with Sunderland. A clean sheet against West Brom last weekend maintained the defensive resolve that saw the Saints concede just nine times in the final 10 Gameweeks of the season gone by – the Pole looks a solid cut-price option across the Fantasy games.

Rested for last night’s Europa League romp away to Dinamo Tblisi, Jan Vertonghen returns to the Tottenham fold for Sunday’s home game with Swansea. The centre-half kicked off his campaign with an eight-point haul thanks to a couple of bonus points and clean sheet at Palace – his eye for goal harvested five strikes last time out and could come to the fore once more as Michael Laudrup’s men make their way to the Lane.

Robert Huth gets the nod for Stoke’s home game against promoted Crystal Palace tomorrow afternoon. The big German offered plenty attacking threat against Liverpool last week and had more efforts on goal that any Potters player – Huth offers decent potential of points at both ends of the pitch as Mark Hughes looks to grab the points in his first match at the Britannia.

A goal, assist and maximum bonus points away to Norwich last week has earned Seamus Coleman an early-season bandwagon. As highlighted in this week’s Technical Area, Roberto Martinez’s 4-3-3 affords the right-back plenty opportunity to forage forward and provide width from deep, allowing Kevin Mirallas to drift into more central areas – a home clash with West Brom looks enticing for the Republic of Ireland international as Martinez gears up for his first game in charge of the Goodison faithful.

We double up on Everton’s assets by giving the nod to Kevin Mirallas. Joint-top scorer in pre-season with four goals to his name, the Belgian’s goal potential has taken a turn for the better under Martinez after being moved to the right of the Toffees front three – classified as a midfielder across the Fantasy games, Mirallas’ mid-price appeal could well be set to flourish against the out-of-sorts Baggies tomorrow.

He may have drawn a blank in last Saturday’s surprise home defeat by Villa but we hand Theo Walcott another chance to impress in this week’s Scout Picks. The Arsenal winger was in sparkling form on Wednesday evening, providing a pair of assists in the 3-0 Champions League win at Fenerbahce, and may be set to run riot against a Fulham side hit hard by injuries to Maarten Stekelenburg, Fernando Amorebieta and Kieran Richardson at the back.

He may have failed to deliver the goods against Stoke last time out but, as s highlighted in our recent Monitor article for Members,Philippe Coutinho showed plenty attacking endeavour. The Liverpool winger makes his way to the midlands to face a Villa side that have now conceded in each of their last 24 league fixtures – a home clean sheet looks far from likely at Villa Park, with every chance Coutinho will be the hosts’ chief tormentor.

Having missed a last-minute spot-kick in last week’s narrow Anfield defeat, Jon Walters has much to make amends for. Luckily for the Stoke midfielder, he’s been handed a plum home tie with Crystal Palace this weekend – the ideal platform for Mark Hughes to pick up the points in his first home match in charge at the Britannia.

Granted, there are fears over rotation up top at City but Edin Dzeko has surely done enough to retain his starting role with a superb showing against Newcastle on Monday evening. He may not have scored but the Bosnian had more goal attempts than any other forward in the Gameweek and looks full of confidence as City roll up to Championship winners Cardiff. With Manuel Pellegrini easing Sergio Aguero back into action with a 60-minute appearance against the Magpies and Stevan Jovetic a fitness worry, Dzeko looks in pole position to produce against the Bluebirds.

With a double in the Community Shield against Wigan followed by a two-goal haul away to Swansea, it’s business as usual for Robin Van Persie. Sir Alex Ferguson may have exited Old Trafford but the Dutchman remains as deadly as ever – a first home game of the season against Chelsea is by no means easy but we’re backing him to produce yet again.

Roberto Soldado warmed up for the visit of Swansea by bagging a brace in Tottenham’s Europa League romp at Dinamo Tblisi. With a spot-kick winner against Palace in Gameweek 1, the summer signing from Valencia has made an instant impact at the Lane and leads this week’s Captain Poll heading into tomorrow’s transfer deadline.

A home game against West Ham brings Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa onto the Scout Picks bench. With Steven Taylor suspended, the January signing will shift into centre-half alongside Fabricio Coloccini against the Hammers – granted, the Magpies were far from impressive at City but bearing in mind their visitors scored just 11 times on the road over the entirety of 2012/13, a home clean sheet may well be on the cards.

We’re backing Hatem Ben Arfa to deliver the goods and help lift the Tyneside gloom against the Hammers tomorrow. Fielded on the right of a front three against City, the Frenchman looked the most likely to threaten the Etihad clean sheet , firing more efforts at goal than any team mate – with a strong upcoming run of four fixtures (WHM, FUL, avl, FUL) on his agenda, Ben Arfa looks a viable mid-price contender over the short-term.

Having notched the winner on his international debut, Southampton’s Rickie Lambert opened his domestic account for the season with a last-minute spot-kick garnering the points at West Brom. A first game at St Mary’s see Sunderland pay visit this weekend and with his form flourishing, Lambert could be the difference as Mauricio Pochettino’s side look to hand the Black Cats back-to-back defeats.

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  1. Dr Dream
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on Paulinho...I've only ever seen him play twice and he seems a great player for 7.0...box to box ala Yaya...Any thoughts ?

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    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
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      Wait until he actually gets some attacking returns before you go getting him IMO.

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    2. Messi & fabregas
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      he will be in my team as of week 4 replacing mirallas

      a lot of potential especially when spurs further improve as expected to do so

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    3. Corrigan
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      looks good, but dismiss FF wise

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    4. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
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      Agreed he looks good but see where Capoue fits in. If Paulinho is moved 'into the hole' he might be FPL gold

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Yes...indeed.....AVB tried Dembele there last night for a while so he obviously is a little unsure himself, Dembele would do the job but i'm not sure i would move him from CDM. Seems to me like it could be up for grabs...along with the free kicks at Spurs.

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  2. Corrigan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Remember when Spurs assets were offloaded ahead of the trip to Old Trafford...

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      other tan bale i would still ship most of them

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      1. Corrigan
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Vertonghen chose that week to come to life too

        Just hoping that Hazard will detonate

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    2. bdwhite91
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      I'm pretty sure I still had Bale. Idk. I'm definitely keeping Hazard and Cole this GW

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      1. Esalman
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        10 years, 7 months ago

        I'm also keeping Hazard and Ivanovic. But gotta say Chelsea under Mourinho is disappointing fantasy-wise.

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      not i lol, tho i never captained bale for any of his hauls

      this is different tho, going to be dead in the water on value if i wait till next week to swap out the blankers

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      1. Corrigan
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        Hazard replacement?

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  3. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
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    DAI LEMMA ! DO I DO LUKAKU > DZEKO FOR A HIT??????????????

    currently on

    boruc

    coleman zabaleta toure

    hazard Walcott mirallas Johnson(nor)

    rvp rodriguez lukaku

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He already dropped. I would keep. Might start and score a hatty again lol

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        he will drop again tonight and cometh week 4 u could be at 7.4-7.5

        do it imo get dzeko

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      2. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        FINGERS, TOES, TEETH ALL CROSSED

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      3. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        He'll drop tonight. The match is on Monday, he'll drop again before that I'm sure. Just for this reason I used up the free transfer.

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    2. Champ
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nah. You're grand ted. Get bony or giroud.

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      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
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        niiiiiiiiiice

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    3. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
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      You're the noisiest Ninja i've come across. Do you get any work and have you ever killed someone and got away with it?

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      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        several assasinations, all the ones who beat me in the h2h.........look out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. superpav
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Sanity check:

    With a strike force of Dzeko, Lambert and Anelka, would you take a -8 hit to get Soldado (already transferred in Lambert, need to replace Hazard with Silva/some other dude to afford Soldado)?

    Really worried about missing out on Soldado's (C) potential.. is Swansea really going to concede 4 again?

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I doubt he'll score that much more than 8, though I'm very happy to have him. Your strikeforce is weak though :/

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      1. superpav
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        That's the thing, Hazard is out either way so it's about getting the team I wanted for the coming weeks NOW, but at a cost. Will sleep easier with Soldado as captain.

        Think I'll go for it!

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on whether you need to lose Hazard anyway to prepare for the Chelsea blank. If so, do it, you need to lose Anelka and Soldado is a great choice. If you would otherwise keep Hazard through the blank, then no, not worth it.

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  5. Stimps
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Snodgrass, will he play?

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He was back in training, so I can't see why not

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    2. Think_Tank
      • 11 Years
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      I hope so

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      1. Stimps
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        • 10 Years
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        I hope so too..

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  6. Zizou
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Soldado benteke dzecko michu walcott silva or mirallas for captain

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    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Silva, Mirallas, Michu in that order

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      great front 7

      i would choose dzeko as i think swansea will not be easy to score against imo

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      1. Esalman
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        10 years, 7 months ago

        Without RvP anyone can get a great front 7 😀

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  7. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku > Lambert or Cole > Zabaleta????

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    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'm doing A this week, B next week..

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    2. LJJM Duckies
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I did Lukaku > Lambert and Koscielny > Zabs.

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  8. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    i love the..."7 picks 🙁 my life is over" posts 🙂

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      aye
      #getsomeperspective

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      7 picks. My life is over 🙁

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    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      😛

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  9. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Will Snodgrass drop in price or not? Fiso and TFPL are showing different values!

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    1. FantaCity
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      go with TFPL, problems at FISO

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  10. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Listen to this...

    ML rival.

    FT took out Bannan (don't ask, he still scored 90 odd points)

    Then decided to take a hit and bring in Cisse for Lukaka.

    Wasnt concentrating, brought in Giroud by MISTAKE. Realised it was the player he didnt want.

    Then...

    Took another hit to bring I'm Cisse for Giroud

    😯

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      You call them a rival? 😆

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Well, he's been the ' closet' to me over the last 3 years.

        And is above me 'currently' ;-£

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          * closest

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    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry, I thought you said rival 😉

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Was it Spiderm4tt? 😯

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Nah, Kelvin Travers 😉

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          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Mug 😉

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    3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      i guess you don't have too much worry about finishing above him then 😛

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    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      your rival likes a drink? 🙂

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        You know him do you?!

        🙂

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      2. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        So it seems!

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    5. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cue cisse (c) hatrick tomorrow

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      1. Evs
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Indeed.

        Please don't bookmark this 😆

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    6. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Did he tell you he made these transfers? Could be winding you up

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  11. indiangunner
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    J. Cole or Jarvis? who's more nailed on?

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    1. FantaCity
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I suppose Morrison might get the nod for a run out instead of Cole once in a while, so Jarvis

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    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      jarvis this is his season

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    3. indiangunner
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      cheers guys 🙂

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  12. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go?

    Boruc (foster)
    Ivanovic Chester Coleman (murner ward)
    Wally miralas hazard coutinho (kim)
    Lambert soldado dzeko...

    Used my FT to d Lukaku >> lambert.

    Plan is to take out ivanovic+hazard+dzeko >> def(4.5) + mid(6.4) + rvp over the next two gw's

    Thoughts?

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  13. Henry Hill
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone here know much about the winger Matt Phillips?

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      His favourite colour is purple, he enjoys long walks and like to wear ladies panties underneath his shorts on match days. Not sure if that helps you at all...

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      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I thought we all wore ladies panties on match days 😉

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        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Yes of course but he's actually playing and god knows they do have a tendency to chaf....

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          1. The Mandalorian
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            fair point

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    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Decent prospect. Raw but has talent from what I've seen. Why do you ask?

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        QPR just bought him for £5 million, afraid I know next to nothing about him so don't know if its a good buy or not.

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        1. Mark
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          • 17 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          £5m? That's pretty hefty.

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          1. Henry Hill
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Nobody seems to know for sure idea what the actual fee was but thats what is being reported.

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      2. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        That's a bit of a weird response Mark.....

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        1. Henry Hill
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          How so? It was only helpful one

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          1. Bartowski
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Well at lease I amuse myself. In relation to my reply, I was being regrettably facetious..

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  14. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    7 picks 🙁 my life is over

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    1. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      too many?

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      6 for me so I still have hope

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  15. flipperallstars
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott or Giroud captain!!!?

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    1. The Milkman
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Olivier, Giroud not to!

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        No way, I Walcott you if you do!

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott!!!!!!

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    3. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      theo

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    4. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Olly!! GET IN

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    5. flipperallstars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Wally it is! Just have a sneaky feeling for a Giroud Hatty! Must lay off the drugs

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  16. The Milkman
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ben Arfa or Nolan? This is the big decision.

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    1. FACUPARSE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Have both too.

      Is Nolan on pens?

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        no

        noble is

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      2. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I think Noble is

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      ben arfa

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    3. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      nolan to score on revenge mission,big sam to recover away form on his own revenge mission amid the chaos of pardrew....

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    4. Redalert
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      . Ben Arfa

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  17. FACUPARSE
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Bench

    Turner - Hull away
    Snodgrass - Hull away
    Nolan - Newcastle away

    ??

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Wtf?

      Defence?

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      1. FACUPARSE
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        ok Nolan or Snodgrass?

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  18. Voyeur
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Wearside gloom. Nice, must've been good for a few big bites.

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  19. LABILLETHEGOAT
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Guys can I have some help. Nolan, Snodgrass or Kasami?

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    1. The Milkman
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nolan yes, Snodgrass maybe although how fit is he? Kasami may well be on the bench!

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    2. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      kasami,pan in the flash
      snod may not play
      all points to the return of nolan to black and white land.......

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  20. andres
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Last call for.. Lukaku replacement:

    Already have lambs and soldado.

    A dzeko
    B studge (-4 from ivan to coleman)

    Migs davis
    Ivan zab clyne collins chester
    Wally haz coutinho mirallas jedinak
    Soldado lukaku lambert

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A by far nor hit needes

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      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        A+

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  21. bdwhite91
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Soldado the easy captain choice? Others are Lambert and Mirallas

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    1. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      yup.

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    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I would prefer Mirallas before Soldado.

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      1. The Milkman
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Pah!

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      2. bdwhite91
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        A friend said he planned on captaining Kevin :O I don't have the balls for it

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    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Tekkers

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  22. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Won't Pel probably start Aguero and Negredo this week?

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    1. The Milkman
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Who knows, who knows...

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    2. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I wish i knew...

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    3. Portuguese&Proud
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      i have that feeling aswell but no one knows

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    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      That would be Mancini's way of crushing Edwin's spirit

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  23. NED KELLY
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I think Coutinho will rack a few points up tomorrow

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  24. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ben arfa seems like a punt, but he has the most potential of any Newcastle player. With 4 very decent fixtures, he should do well imo. Also being on penalties and playing as a right forward helps.

    He is a better bet than Mirallas or Nolan for the next 4 weeks.

    Agree or Disagree?

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    1. The Milkman
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking about it too. Is he definitely on penalties?

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Yep

        Took one on the last day of last season, with both cabaye/cisse on the pitch

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 13 Years
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      when has ben arfa ever been good?

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      1. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        +1

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    3. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      agree

      i got him in

      my thoughts are if hes ever worth getting its now.

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    4. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Quiet possible. The rub is that Newcastle take almost as much managing in FPL as in reality...so im steering well clear of Newcastle until Andy comes back 😉

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    5. Voyeur
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Agree, but have the luxury of all 3 in my team!

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    6. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      the myth of decent fixtures for newcastle?
      how can the fixtures be decent with the form newcastle showed?

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    7. Kaja
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I feel you man,pick Barfa on my WC for same reason.

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  25. Voyeur
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    3 picks & 2 subs. Lowest for as long as I can remember. Quite like my team though, Danny Graham to be the man this weekend!

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  26. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    The biggest question affecting us all and I want answers on this one.

    Your team:

    With or Without RVP..

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Without now, with tomorrow night 😉

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      without for the whole season

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    3. Think_Tank
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      RVP + Chamak

      or

      Soldado + Benteke

      it's your answer

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      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Having RvP means you need to sacrifice a 9.0 mid, nobody would get Chamak.

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  27. LABILLETHEGOAT
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Guys can I have some help. Benteke or dzeko?

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    1. Bridge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Dzeko for next 2 weeks IMO

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  28. Bridge
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Coutinho or Silva?
    Coleman or Toure?
    Dzeko or Lambert?

    Current team:

    Boruc
    Zabaleta, Coleman, Collins
    Walcott, Silva, Mirallas, Nolan
    RVP, Sturridge, Dzeko

    Cheers!

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    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Coutinho < Silva
      Coleman > Toure
      Dzeko < Lambert

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  29. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Conjecture it's all conjecture.

    My guess is that Lukaku and Negredo will start for the Man.teams Who's to say I'm wrong.
    There forums are split, but this site has gone Dzeko crazy. I still haven't made my mind up on Negredo yet but I'm more confident about Lukaku starting this time. But of course I could be wrong again! minefield.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I agree with Pinkfish. Common sense ftw.

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I can't wait to see how Lukaku starts for a Manchester team. Should be fun.

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    3. chuckberry04
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Naah, Lukaku wont start. Especially not against ManU.

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  30. The Milkman
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke or Dzeko?

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    1. The Milkman
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      (for this weekend)

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    2. Bridge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Dzeko for next 2 weeks IMO

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    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cardiff had the best home record in the championship lots of cleanies

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    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I have both.

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    5. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Benteke any weekend.

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