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21 September 2013 1880 comments
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Denied winnings by the woodwork after Robin van Persie notched one but struck the bar against Palace, we’re three Flutters down and still without a win. Nevertheless, we’re turning up with another tenner this week, determined to turn the tide via another array of Scout Pick’s inspired markets from Paddy Power.

Before we look at those, however, a reminder of Paddy’s special odds on offer for Sunday’s Manchester derby. If you’ve yet to sign up for an account with Paddy, you can get exclusive enhanced 7/1 odds on a United win against City. The regular odds are 23/10 so this is a great deal for those who register new accounts ahead of Sunday’s clash.

If you’re an existing customer, you can still take advantage of a Paddy offer – there’s a a money back special on Sunday’s clash – if United win the game, they’ll refund any losing First Goalscorer, Last Goalscorer, Correct Score and Scorecast singles on the match.

Moving to this week’s Flutter markets, we start with the hot favourite for the Gameweek armband. Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud tops our poll with 22% of the vote ahead of Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge, with both strikers having claimed four goals in four league starts thus far. Both find a home in this week’s Picks, although we’re looking to Giroud to help us prise some cash from Paddy Power. Our bookmaker friends are offering 8/1 on Giroud scoring two or more goals with an Arsenal clean sheet against visiting Stoke; we’re happy to take them up on that to the tune of £3 of our stake.

As we move into the Scout Picks midfield, we find a man in form in the shape of Swansea’s Mihcu. Having notched in back-to-back matches this week, Michu makes a trip to Selhurst Park on Sunday, perhaps leggy from Europa League exploits but, nonetheless, sure to provide the key threat to Ian Holloway’s men. The Spaniard takes pride of place back in our Picks for the first time this season and Paddy have put odds of 15/2 on Michu netting a third goal in a week, with the Swans keeping a shut-out. We’ll gladly throw them another £3 of our tenner on this one.

Finally, Hatem Ben Arfa is another man in form and heavily backed going into the Gameweek. With Hull City visiting St James’ Park, many have already banked a third consecutive win for Alan Pardew’s outfit. If that turns out to be the case, then Ben Arfa is surely set to play his part. Paddy have a Ben Arfa goal with a Newcastle shut-out at 7/1, making it our bet of the week and enough to prise the final £4 from our mitts.

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

  1. Berbalove
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    Good morning, everybody.

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    1. BeachBadger
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      Morning

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    2. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
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      Good morning cheating thug SAF

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      1. Berbalove
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        You cheeky, little...

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    3. Jafooli
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      G'day....

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  2. Evs
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    Anyone doing playOn this week?

    I'm toying with mata. Dirt cheap, but worried about him starting.

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    1. Berbalove
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      What about Hazard, fancy him today?

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      1. Evs
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        Nah, not really.

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    2. fantasykid
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      Mata ain't starting today i guess Evs

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    3. MJ6987
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      Oscar? Jose's no. 10

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      1. Evs
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        I Just clocked that.

        A Wc option 😉 ?

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  3. Esalman
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    I still have my captaincy on Walcott. Should I panic?

    On another note, wrote a blog post on uefacouncil today, feel free to check: http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2013/09/20/fpl-analyzer-tool/

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    1. BeachBadger
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      It's a real toss up today man. I wouldn't worry too much

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    2. Berbalove
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      He could be great today. As could Ben Arfa, Hazard, Sturridge and Benteke. Out of that bunch, I'd give it to Walcott, though.

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      1. Esalman
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        Away at Stoke too punty compared to one of those other options?

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        1. Esalman
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          oops, at home against Stoke.

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          1. Berbalove
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            Stoke is looking alright, but so has Wally. If anyone ever is due, it's him.

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        2. Lucy.
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          Home to Stoke and that's a decisive difference.

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  4. The Chosen One...
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    so Hazard played last weekend and midweek.....surely he will start tonight as well, i'm thinking of captaining him

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    1. fantasykid
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      Hazard and Oscar are most likely to start this GW i guess

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  5. JUST W
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    Would you give Darren Bent a run out over Kolo Toure, James Collins or Michael Turner?

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
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      If I had him in my team. Yes.

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      1. JUST W
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        Which defender would u drop then? Odds say more chance them getting clean sheets than him scoring

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
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          Fair enough. but I think you have to back your striker I suppose. Bench Turner I think.

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        2. Berbalove
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          But he could also get an assist, don't forget that. No, wait...

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  6. Djerbil
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    Getting bored waiting.. can the action commence??

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  7. 5678
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Please can someone link me to mark's team?

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      1. Djerbil
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        team id 199

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        1. 5678
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks

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      2. You've got red on you.
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        I have these questions three:

        1) Giroud or Tekkers

        2) Captain Michu or Wally

        3) Should I have peanut butter or marmite on my toast?

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        1. ZaKNaFeiN
          • 13 Years
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          Play both!
          Cap Wally
          Have both!

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          1. You've got red on you.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            Can't play both I have Rooney and Sturridge already.

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        2. BeachBadger
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          1) Giroud
          2) Michu - I reckon Stoke will park the bus
          3) Marmite - search your feelings you know it to be true

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          1. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Just to clarify. Just for this week Tekkers, long term Giroud

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        3. Jafooli
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          1. Tekkers (to buy?)
          2. I'm on Wally but now thinking Michu or HBA
          3. One of each....

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        4. Berbalove
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          Giroud
          Wally
          Peanuts

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        5. MJ6987
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          Tekkers
          Theo
          PB

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      3. ZaKNaFeiN
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        Alright, on a WC. Team so far.

        Migs
        Zabs, Vert, Coleman
        Barfa (C), Ramsey, Whittingham, Ozil
        Giroud, Sturridge (VC), Rooney

        Subs: Boruc, Vidic, Barkley, Chester

        Potential downsides:
        Triple Gunners
        Benching Barkley and Whittingham every week
        Too much in defence

        Alternatively, I can do
        Zabs -> Wilson (free up funds and new bench fodder)
        Vert -> Walker (funds)
        Vidic -> Ferdinand (funds)
        Ozil -> Walcott (funds)
        Whittingham -> Michu

        Do it?

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        1. RabMac
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          I'd have Michu in and Walcott over Ozil.

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      4. Jafooli
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        Game week top scorers:

        Benteke (18pts), Campbell (16pts), Davis (15pts), Sigurdsson (16pts)

        This someone's on for a 20+ this week. Who?

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        1. Djerbil
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          Mirallas

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          1. Jafooli
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            😛

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          2. Defcons are for Kinnear
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            This

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      5. duncansarmy
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        HBA or MICHU?

        This is my problem.

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        1. BeachBadger
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          After the next 3 fixtures Newcastles run gets really really tough. Swansea have a nice run coming up

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        2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
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          Long term michu

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          1. duncansarmy
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            Cheers lads

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      6. thetinkerman
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        What do we make of this?

        http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1559038/chelsea-boss-jose-mourinho-says-juan-mata-faces-battle-place?cc=5739

        If true, would this make Oscar the #1 choice in Chelsea's mid from an FPL perspective?

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        1. Evs
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          *removes mata from playOn team*

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          1. thetinkerman
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            Could all be smoke and mirrors or an attempt to motivate Oscar and/or Mata

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      7. samkinally
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        need to pick 3 defenders to start this week from

        coleman, mertsacker, yanga-mbiwa and toure.

        thoughts?

        im leaning towards leaving toure out

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        1. Berbalove
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          It's between him and Coleman, isn't it. Toure has a greater chance of CS IMO, but Coleman more attacking.

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          1. samkinally
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            im not sure, i think coleman has a nice attacking threat and westham are really struggling for goals atm. was just about to swap toure for metsacker, still unsure!

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      8. Djerbil
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        If my team does well this week, this guys are going to make a lot of profit

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      9. thepuntmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        2 Questions -

        1. Play Collins (EVE) or Chester (new)

        2. Who to C? -

        RVP / Benteke/ Walcott / Giroud/ Zaba

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        1. BeachBadger
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          Collins I think that could be a 0-0. I fancy Newcastle to score at home

          Captain I have no idea. I'm currently on Tekkers

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      10. Piggs Boson
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        Boruc
        Toure - Coleman - Whittaker
        Walcott - Michu - Lamela - Moses
        Rooney(vc) - Sturridge - Soldado(C)

        I'm ready for you GW5.

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        1. Q
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          Soldado c interesting...especially with sturridge and michu lurking in your team

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      11. Q
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        **SCORE PREDICTION TIME** cont...

        Soldado Benteke Giroud Sturridge Michu Walcott Hba Eriksson

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        1. Djerbil
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          2 2 7 2 9 6 3 1

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          1. Esalman
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            You're saying each of my forwards will score 2?

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            1. Q
              • 13 Years
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              And mine haha

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            2. Djerbil
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              I am not saying that , the fact that u have bought them is ur fault

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              1. Esalman
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                😛
                Bought sturridge and soldado before the start of the season though 😉

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        2. Berbalove
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          5 8 7 6 5 11 2 3

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          1. Djerbil
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            So, Walcott(c) , SAF??

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            1. Berbalove
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              According to these predictions, yes. But I'm leaning towards Giroud atm. While I reckon Walcott to be more explosive, Giroud might be more of a steady Eddie. I don't want a 2-pointer from my captain.

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        3. Q
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          6 10 5 6 7 5 3 5

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        4. BeachBadger
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          I see each of them scoring one except HBA and Eriksson. Think they'll be providing an assist. Benteke maybe 2. Here's hoping 😉

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      12. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
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        Last year mata bale suarez were regulars but now one is benched one is suspended n the other has left epl how things change

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        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
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          The world is changing, everything that changes is temporary, therefore the world is temporary idea 💡

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      13. thegaffer82
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        Seems very little RVP owners are punting on him this week for the armband.

        I'm going with him as there are small question marks over all my other possible captains.

        Tekkers has Nor away with Bassong the beast marking him (did fook all last season), plus it's the early game. Soldado has barely had a sniff all season barring two pens. Wally is yet to get going this season. Lamps is not guaranteed to start & playing in a deeper role (hopefully should start & score though).

        That's about it for me unless I start looking at my defenders. So it's RVP by default 😕

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        1. Djerbil
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          ha ha Giroud (c)

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        2. fantasykid
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          Could be a nice differential. Stoke aren't too bad, quite not able to figure out this Wally(C) love...

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        3. floydy_floyd
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          Toughest fixture in his season. Good luck bro.

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      14. Can’t beat em so&hell…
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        Am I mad going Soldado (c) over HBA and Wally?

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        1. v12w12
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          🙂 I'd go Wally out of those 3

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        2. Berbalove
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          Not clinically mad, but FPL-wise, yes.

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        3. floydy_floyd
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          Go for it son. Newcastle will always let you down. Tempted by Walcott tho.

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        4. MJ6987
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          Not mad

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      15. v12w12
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        Collins and either of Ben, Wal, Giroud

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        1. v12w12
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          Reply fail to the puntmaster

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      16. Jafooli
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        Result you want most to happen this weekend:

        Utd 0 - 0 City would be perfect for me.

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        1. Q
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          The team my captain plays in 6-0

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        2. Whazza
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          WHU-EVE 0-0

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          1. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
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            That also works...

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        3. Defcons are for Kinnear
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          Liv 0-0 Sou

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        4. Djerbil
          • 14 Years
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          Arsenal 21 - 0 Stoke

          Giroud all 21 goals

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        5. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
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          I want my mids to shine this week. Michu Wally and Mirallas to score. Lots in my mini leagues have Villa and Noriwch defenders so I'm hoping for a high scoring game maybe 2-2 with tekkers x 2

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      17. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Time for the simplest of all questions, who do you think will concede the most goals this weekend?
        That should help with who to captain.
        Stoke - (stubborn)
        Southampton - (play openly but great at the back)
        Hull - (not great but Newcastle aren't wowing)
        Fulham - (I have no Chelsea)
        Cardiff (at home but is it Tottenham's time?)

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Fulham....I can see 4 or 5....

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        2. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Fulham. I can also see Norwich shipping a few

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      18. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
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        Likin the Ben Arfa bet to be honest

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      19. BruLee2
        • 13 Years
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        SOLDADOOOOOOOOO (C)

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
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          Brave. I couldn't give it to him again. The trust is gone.

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      20. duncansarmy
        • 15 Years
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        Thoughts on this WC lads?

        Mignolet
        Coleman • Ferdinand • Collins
        Eriksen • Walcott • Michu • Ramsey
        Lukaku • Giroud • Rooney

        Subs: Daniels/Whittingham/Chester/Turner

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      21. iain_90
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        anyone on here have any idea where I could buy a good trophy? I'm looking to have one for space to get engraved in future years as it is part of an annual event that I have been hosting.

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      22. FORCA INTER
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        C'mon Soldado make me proud this gw

        it will be sweet when you deliver few goals today

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        1. BruLee2
          • 13 Years
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          Game is tomorrow Forca

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        2. floydy_floyd
          • 15 Years
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          Hopefully bro.

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      23. v12w12
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        Asked earlier but should've said it was for WC. Zab or Ivanovic?

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Ivan over the next few gameweeks

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