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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. Tabone
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I have sturridge benteke soldado walcott hba erikson. .
    who should I captain? Is erikson a good shout? Or coleman?

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  2. hammersp2000
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Struggling with my 3rd defender decision. Already have Coleman and Collins.

    Which of the following (pretty poor choices) would you make.

    Lescott
    Shaw
    Chester

    Cheers

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

      Shaw out of those. Dont expect too much but theres a chance

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      1. hammersp2000
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        That's my current choice so I shall stick with it

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  3. Goaldigger
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Mark... it would be nice if you could use decimals as well as fractions in these types of articles. The use of fractions only make this article unreadable for me, and it's a shame because I would be very interested otherwise. I'm sure there are many other non-UK residents who read this site and feel the same way.

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      use a calculator

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    2. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😯

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Really?

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    4. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      u are telling someone needs to tell u 15/2= 7.5??

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Would actually be 8.50

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        1. DO RE MI MATA
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          ???

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          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            You get your stake back

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            1. DO RE MI MATA
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 2 months ago

              😀

              not a gamblin' man..

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    5. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Hi,

      Fraction representation = x/y
      Decimal representation = (x+y)/y

      Its that simple.

      For example, 7/1 is the same as (7+1)/1 = 8
      "Evens" = (1+1)/1 = 2
      23/10 = (23+10)/10 = 3.3

      The only weird thing that might confuse is when we quote odds "on" for very likely events, in which case you need to flip the fraction around.
      e.g. we might say 10/1 on and this really means 1/10 = (1+10)/10 = 1.11

      Hope that helps

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  4. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Mignolet
    Walker - Kos - Coleman
    Walcott - Michu - Ben Arfa - Whittingham
    Giroud - Sturridge - Soldado

    Bench: Lewis, Collins - Brady - Chester

    squad and bench in the correct order? thanks!

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  5. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Is Brady out?

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

      Imi think so

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Doesn't sound good.

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    3. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      source?

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  6. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    First time this season I'm feeling pretty confident (apart from my goalkeeper)...

    Boruc
    Coleman Collins Toure (Chester Baker)
    Eriksen Walcott(VC) Barfa Morrison (Brady)
    RVP Benteke Sturridge(C)

    Not 100% on my captain though. Other options are Benteke and Walcott, but Benteke blanking in the early game would utterly ruin my weekend...

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  7. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Captaining Sturridge over Giroud and Theo.

    Wish me luck.

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

      Goodluck

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck!

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  8. Lao Tzu
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone going RVP (c)?

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      1. Lao Tzu
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        That was a great lay off for Rooney..... it's not RVP's fault he was too lazy to get there for his hat-trick.

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    2. PGR
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Me

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  9. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Migs
    Zabaleta Mert TurnerM
    Walcott (C) Silva Lampard Snodgrass
    Soldado Sturridge (VC) Giroud

    let's get it on!
    FT fonally saved , 1st time this season grin:

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

      * 😀

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        😉

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  10. Triple J
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    OK no captaincy for Giroud or Walcott then against a reslient back four. Gut HBA againstHull (H) or Sturridge against SOU (H). Wat' ar e yout thoughts... I'm lost.

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    1. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Saints got a better back 4..

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

        Im leaning towards barfa

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      HBA for me

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    3. DO RE MI MATA
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      +1 for Barfa

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  11. Big Fudge
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    No idea who the heck I should captain this week. Best differential?

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

      Im going Rooney, can see him having a huge weekend.

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    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Any Chelsea players ?

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Puncheon for a flair pick

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  12. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    @ evs

    Stoke conceded only couple so far

    Asenal played on away game on wednesday

    Hence i expect a tight game

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  13. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Bloody every side has has a decent defense this year.. can rationalise my way out of every captain choice

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Captain a def, I know it's unpopular on here but things have changed

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  14. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    SARNAB achis??

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ami achi. 😉

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    2. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm

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  15. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else not getting united cover?

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      me. might get rooney at some point

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

        I can't seem to find that 0.7

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      none for me now.
      Rooney on my watchlist though and I may bring him in for the GW6. One of the reasons I decided to save my FT after yesterday's news about Silva

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  16. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Benteke pts this season

    10 away at Arsenal
    8 away at Chelsea
    2 at home to Liverpool
    8 at home to Newcastle

    away to Norwich??

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    1. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      13 !

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    2. Number Eight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Makes me more confident in my benteke (c), thanks!

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      1. Santi sensei
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Same here 😀

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  17. tw
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    worth holding onto mirallas? or shipping for hba/moses?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He's likely to score at some point. I'm keeping for this week.

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  18. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all. Good to go?

    Mignolet
    Celustka Coleman Reid
    Lampard Nolan HBA Walcott
    Giroud Soldado (C) Benteke

    Subs: Harper, Brady, Chester, Ward

    Cheers

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I think so.

      why are you going soldado (c) over walcott giroud and benteke?

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      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Just think he's improving by the game. Had a couple good chances in the last match. Looks more settled with Eriksen and Lamela providing the creativity. Not captaining an Arsenal player as i've got 2 of them on their own anyway, so it would be too many eggs in one basket.

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        1. tw
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          fair enough. why not benteke though?

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          1. Demí
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Think that game will be a low scoring one

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Hope not, I only have five of those 😛

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    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, not sure about ur captain decision. I have him too

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    4. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Isn't Reid crocked?

      Soldado (c) hey, at the mighty Cardiff ?!

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      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Think there was a tweet of him confirming it was just cramp and that he's fine.

        Yep, differential captain, but think it's as good a week as any with different choices. Liked what i saw of him last game

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    5. Cowshed - Blue & White …
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I think so. Expecting a decent return from Lampard this weekend, big game for Chelsea.

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    6. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Cardiff will beat spurs 😉

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  19. Kvelertak
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Morning, everyone ready for the deadline? Im sure not.

    Got Brady, Hernandez and Ward, getting in Chester and playing 4-3-3, would you take a hit? I can't decide.

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    1. Number Eight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I did, got rid of hernandez for michu.

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

        I wanted too, but only have 0,4 in the bank. Has to be Brady -> Whittingham or Hernandez -> Moses/Ramsey

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

    Surely Giroud can't score 4 in a row, shirley Sturridge can't score 4 in a row...
    5?

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

      Sturridge will, Giroud won't. *Fingers crossed*

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  21. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    This weeks wish list...

    Benteke Fail
    RVP Fail
    Sturridge Fial
    HBA Fail

    Rooney Biggie
    Mirallas Biggie
    Moses Biggie
    Soldado Biggie

    Not expecting many +1's 🙂

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

      Haha, switch RvP and Rooney and im on the excact opposite..

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Move half the fails into the biggies and vice versa and I'm happy.

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge Fial?

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      1. Podge
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Fail Fail 🙂

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    4. tw
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      hey WR, how's it going?

      i'm about 50% on what you're hoping for

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Good thanks, hope you are half right then 😉

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    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Overall you get a -2 from me 🙂

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    6. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Mirallas biggie +100 YES

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    7. Fackinell
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      -1

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    8. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I have few of them but expect you could be right, not expecting much from RVP

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    9. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      -3 😀

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    10. Trajan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I have gone HBA ( C ) so I hope you are wrong Wild Rover.

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  22. Fackinell
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I'm in tinker-mode - someone stop me please:

    TEAM:
    Migs
    Coleman - Zabs - Whittaker
    Yaya - Wally - Ramsey - Barkley
    Sturridge - Giroud - RVP

    No free tfr but really itching to do RVP & Hernandez (sub) out to Benteke and B'arfa - putting Barkley on bench for B'arfa....

    Is this crazy for 8 point hit?

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

      Yes it is, maybe do Hernandez -> Barfa if you can, but wouldn't take a hit to get RvP out.

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      1. Fackinell
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks.
        Only got 0.5 in bank - would love to get B'arfa in and keep RVP.
        I think I will wait and see how RVP does this week - if poor, I will ship out, get B'arfa and have enough money to rotate Rooney & Benteke as and when?......

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

          RvP will always score i think, but not enough to be worth it. Get Rooney for RvP imo, not Benteke.

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          1. Fackinell
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Nice one - thanks.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Very

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  23. PGR
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Is it crazy to punt on Remy?
    Lambert to Remy for free?

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      no...good call if you don't fancy Lambert...

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  24. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Tempted to play Shaw ahead of Chester. Lost it?

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Its a punt.

      I am playing boruc, but thats cos i have davis

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    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think it'll make difference

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    3. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, I can see a zip all.

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    4. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Bhai , what's your (C) this week ?

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    5. Big Fudge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Not at all, I'm keen for a HBA hatty 😉

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        this won't happen.

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        1. Big Fudge
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          We can dream

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    6. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      tbh, I would

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

      When in doubt check the odds

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    8. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it. At least a chance of attacking returns.

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    9. Tabone
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Not at all.vthata the better move imo

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  25. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Is Eriksen on all the set pieces (except spot kicks) for Spurs?

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  26. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    West ham have only conceded one prem goal to date 😯

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      That's going to be a low scoring draw me thinks.

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      And scored 2 😆

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    3. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Everton has kept 3 CS in 4 games 😯

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    4. tw
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      well i'm starting collins this week

      team set for the week evs?

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    5. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      they've only scored two though

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    6. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Stoke only conceeded 2 😯

      Until theo gets his hands on them today 😉

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    7. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku 😎

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    8. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      And that too from a Pennant free kick. 😯

      Collins (c) 😎

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  27. Beamer
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Oscar or michu?

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    1. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Michu

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  28. Just One More Thing
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Team for this week:

    Boruc
    Agger/Vidic/Koscielny
    Lamps/Moses/Wally(c)/Barkley
    Giroud(vc)/RVP/Benteke

    Subs: McGregor/B Turner/Ward-Prowse/Chambers

    Good luck all...

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  29. tollers74
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    My team for this GW

    Migs (Davis)
    Kos, Coleman, Dawson (Vidic, Zabaleta)
    HBA, Ramsey, Yaya, Eriksen (Brady)
    Sturridge(vc), Benteke, Giroud (c)

    Big bench I know, any thoughts welcome....

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  30. BKR
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    As my team had 5 injured players, I was forced to use my WILDCARD.

    Is my WC team okay?

    Mignolet ( Lewis)

    Wilson~Jenkinson~Ivans~whittaker~Coloccini
    Eriksen~Ozil~Whittingham~Mosses~Michu
    Sturridge~Benteke~Giroud

    Thanks for your help!

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    1. tollers74
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Looks pretty strong....who are you benching?

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    2. tollers74
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure about Jenks tho....

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      1. BKR
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Tollers .. I am chasing in my mini league.. so planning to go for Michu

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