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Up	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
Up	Chalobah	CHE	C, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	B, £
Up	Lacroix	CRY	B, Vs
Up	Tarkowski	EVE	A
No Change	Cash	AVL	B
Down	van Hecke	BHA	C
Up	Senesi	BOU	C
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Andersen	FUL	C

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Chalobah	CHE	5.5m	97.0%	Likely
Enzo	CHE	6.5m	90.4%	Maybe
Mukiele	SUN	4.4m	86.9%	Unlikely
Semenyo	MCI	7.6m	82.9%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.1m	76.7%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	82.0%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.2m	70.4%	Unlikely
Wilson	FUL	5.9m	72.8%	Unlikely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	74.2%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.7m	66.9%	Unlikely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	68.0%	Unlikely
Mané	WOL	4.5m	67.9%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.1m	64.6%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.3m	62.7%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	63.9%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	59.6%	Unlikely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	6.0m	59.3%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	57.6%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	56.6%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	52.0%	Unlikely
Collins	BRE	5.0m	48.9%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.8m	50.3%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.5m	47.6%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	48.3%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	45.9%	Unlikely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.6m	43.1%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	42.7%	Unlikely
Tielemans	AVL	5.9m	42.7%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	42.5%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.1m	40.6%	Unlikely
McGinn	AVL	5.4m	42.9%	Unlikely
Wissa	NEW	7.3m	39.7%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.1m	37.1%	Unlikely
Xhaka	SUN	5.2m	38.9%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	39.3%	Unlikely
Lewis-Potter	BRE	4.9m	39.0%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	38.1%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	37.8%	Unlikely
Šeško	MUN	7.2m	38.5%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	35.8%	Unlikely

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Henderson	CRY	5.1m	98.5%	Maybe
Ward-Prowse	WHU	5.6m	97.5%	Maybe
J.Murphy	NEW	6.0m	94.8%	Maybe
Gordon	NEW	7.5m	93.9%	Maybe
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.3%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	94.3%	Unlikely
G.Rodriguez	WHU	4.8m	94.1%	Unlikely
Rees-Dottin	BOU	4.4m	92.9%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	89.9%	Unlikely
Hincapie	ARS	5.2m	84.7%	Unlikely
Anthony	BUR	5.1m	87.9%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.2m	81.4%	Unlikely
Arthur	BRE	3.9m	85.7%	Unlikely
Kovačić	MCI	5.9m	85.7%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	6.0m	83.8%	Unlikely
Phillips	MCI	4.8m	84.8%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	82.2%	Unlikely
Diakité	BOU	4.3m	83.0%	Unlikely
R.Williams	LIV	3.8m	82.1%	Unlikely
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	80.1%	Unlikely
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	79.5%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.9m	77.0%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	79.8%	Unlikely
Merino	ARS	5.6m	77.3%	Unlikely
Buendía	AVL	5.3m	75.7%	Unlikely
Møller Wolfe	WOL	4.3m	77.5%	Unlikely
Neil	SUN	4.8m	77.3%	Unlikely
Nichols	ARS	3.8m	76.9%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	70.6%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	73.3%	Unlikely
Kporha	CRY	4.0m	68.7%	Unlikely
Richarlison	TOT	6.4m	70.1%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	70.4%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	70.2%	Unlikely
Mamardashvili	LIV	4.2m	69.5%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	69.2%	Unlikely
A.García	AVL	3.9m	69.6%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	67.4%	Unlikely
Scarlett	TOT	4.3m	67.1%	Unlikely
Milenković	NFO	5.1m	66.6%	Unlikely

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No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Pickford	EVE	B
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Up	Henderson	CRY	C, Vs
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	Player	Club	Factors
Up	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
Up	Chalobah	CHE	C, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	B, £
Up	Lacroix	CRY	B, Vs
Up	Tarkowski	EVE	A
No Change	Cash	AVL	B
Down	van Hecke	BHA	C
Up	Senesi	BOU	C
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Andersen	FUL	C

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No Change	Saka	ARS	B
Up	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Fernández	CHE	B, Vs
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C
Down	Foden	MCI	C
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Wirtz	LIV	A
Up	Wilson	FUL	B
Up	Mitoma	BHA	B
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

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No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	C
No Change	Watkins	AVL	A
Up	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B
Down	Bowen	WHU	C

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Paddy Power Special – 4/1 on a Wayne Rooney Anytime Goal vs Sunderland

4 October 2013 926 comments

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While David Moyes remained typically coy on Wayne Rooney’s chances of starting against Sunderland on Saturday evening, Paddy Power have every confidence. Indeed, they’re offering Fantasy Football Scout visitors enhanced odds of 4/1 on a Rooney anytime goal against the Black Cats – with his regular odds at 11/10 and with three goals in his last three league outings, this is another great offer for those yet to register a Paddy account.

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Manani
12 years, 3 months ago
with his form currently, is Ramsey the BEST midfielder right now? (in real football term)
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1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
  12 years, 3 months ago
  yes
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2. Somalion
  12 years, 3 months ago
  In real football terms then I say Ozil. Been immense and most of Ramsey's form has been thanks to him (i.e. banging in that rebound in the Stoke match from Ozil's class FK)
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  1. Heels_Over_Head
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Ramsey was racking up points against Fenerbache when everyone still thought the big summer signing at Arsenal was going to be Sanogo, and that was *when* Wenger said Ramsey had upped his game this season in the post-match interview.
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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Obviously, Ozil is better than him, but give the Welshman his credit.
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      1. Manani
        12 years, 3 months ago
        but it ozil playing better than ramsey atm?
        
        They are both playing world class, but ramsey's defensive contribution makes him better atm IMO
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        Somalion
        12 years, 3 months ago
        It depends what you choose to weigh up. His defensive side has been far better than Ozil's. Ozil, on the other hand, has been the centre of 90% of their attack and is the type of player who really encourages the other players. Numerous times he's passed it off when a selfish player would try themselves. And younger players like Ramsey thrive off having someone so able in the centre of midfield, it's a great relief.
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        Somalion
        12 years, 3 months ago
        And I haven't in any way been taking credit from Ramsey, delighted to see his return after the downright abuse he got last season.
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    2. Somalion
      12 years, 3 months ago
      He's upped his game, never denied that. But his recent play, the talismanic form, you can look at the guy who is pulling the strings for all that. Not just Ramsey though, Ozil has provided a hell of a lot to the likes of Giroud too.
      
      Yaya Toure, too has been putting in an immense shift when City have needed it most.
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  2. Manani
    12 years, 3 months ago
    ramsey's tackle though...
    it is like he is the new shwinestiger
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3. Dial Square
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Yeah. It's not just his finishing, his all round game has been immense. Better than Ozil so far.
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4. Gimli son of Gloin
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Yep, been more essential than Ozil to Arsenal so far.
  Immense in every aspect of his game
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supperspout
12 years, 3 months ago
Baines to Vertonghen for a free or Rio F to Walker for a free?

chances of Rio starting?
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1. Sleep Talk
  12 years, 3 months ago
  The second one definitely.
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2. Manani
  12 years, 3 months ago
  B,
  but I got vertongen on a WC, as I think he will consistently outscore his fellow defender for 1pt. each match
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3. NATSTER
  12 years, 3 months ago
  F to W for me.
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4. Podge
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I'm considering Vert to Baines
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  1. PussyGalore
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Ive done Baines to Terry
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Sleep Talk
12 years, 3 months ago
Start Williams (sot) or Clyne (SWA).
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1. Heels_Over_Head
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Clyne , home, same match.
  
  Think Williams is out anyway.
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  1. Sleep Talk
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Yeah, the home game is what does it for me as well.
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Valar(Keith)
12 years, 3 months ago
Any Newcastle fans on here? Barfa to start or no you reckon? Worth swapping him out Eriksen for -4? or leave him in and expect him to come off the bench if newcastle trailing/Not come on if Newcastle leading giving me a beautiful 1 pointer from Reid/Murner.
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AK ⭐
12 years, 3 months ago
New crowd, repost. 🙂

How's this looking? Took an 8-pointer here. The bench doesn't look good at all still. (Poor management?)

Mignolet

Terry Vidic Fonte (Collins, Chester)

Michu Lampard Amalfitano Barkley (JWP)

Giroud RVP(c) Suarez (vc)
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1. Spencer
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Leave it as it is. You wouldn't want to take another hit.
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  1. AK ⭐
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Yeah, I don't even want to get on the transfers page now. 3 transfers scare the hell out of me already. Just wanted to confirm, should have 10 starters there I think. Cheers.
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2. Heels_Over_Head
  12 years, 3 months ago
  you just had a lot of injuries like many
  
  think your captain will do you well this week
  
  solid defense and strikers
  
  Lampard will be a priority to get rid over int'l break, preferably for someone cheaper so you have cash to upgrade either Amalfitano or JWP; unless you have lots of cash
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  1. AK ⭐
    12 years, 3 months ago
    I'm keeping Amalfitano surely. JWP will probably have to go, for Whittingham maybe. I am thinking of getting Paulinho as Lampard's replacement.
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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      12 years, 3 months ago
      sounds good until we see this weekend's games and the int'l games, you have time and what you have is good to go as it gets this week
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3. Dial Square
  12 years, 3 months ago
  unless you want to WC there's nothing to do this gw. (but you should probably put the armband on suarez)
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Chris_White
12 years, 3 months ago
Michu a doubt now too?

Great. Might just end up with 8 players this week.
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1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
  12 years, 3 months ago
  whats the news?
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  1. Chris_White
    12 years, 3 months ago
    scout tweets
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2. AK ⭐
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Wow.. Have I ever played FPL before? This season seems so weird..
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    12 years, 3 months ago
    We are in the ... TWILIGHT ZONE ... 😉
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ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
12 years, 3 months ago
Hey folks

I have no FT and thinking of a -4 hit taking out Brady or HBA for Ozil?

Or vertonghen in for Chester?

Mignolet, Given

Vidic, Coleman, Turner, Turner, Chester

Michu, Ramsey, HBA, Whittingham, Brady

Suarez, Soldado, Lukaku

I have £7m in the bank

What do you think? If i do it I'd need to bench HBA??

Thank you!
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1. Gazza2000
  12 years, 3 months ago
  don't take the hit play HBA
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Canadian Football
12 years, 3 months ago
Feck....now Michu a doubt.....is this really happening?
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1. Heels_Over_Head
  12 years, 3 months ago
  not really, but pages fly by with people growing more nervous about the weekend
  
  Michu will be evaluated, maybe get some head gear - no one who watched game seems to think it was bad enough for him to be benched since he played through bleeding last night
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yer old da
12 years, 3 months ago
Currently playing Coleman in a 4-3-3 with Ward first sub alongside Brady and Lucas. Do I take a 4 point hit to bring in a midfielder up to 5.2 for a 4 point hit and bench Coleman, or leave as is?
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1. Heels_Over_Head
  12 years, 3 months ago
  no hit for a cheap midfielder that likely won't get you the points
  
  it is one week out of 38
  
  btw, i just decided to start Coleman ahead of Debuchy (at Cardiff)
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Zep
12 years, 3 months ago
Only 540 more transfers needed for Ramsey to become the most owned player in FPL...

I never thought I'd see the day...

Did Michu ever become the highest owned player last year after his great start?
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LowerManhattan
12 years, 3 months ago
Has anyone heard news about PHernandez? He's got to be healthy by now right?

Still mad that Silva wasn't allowed to drop. He's still more expensive than I had him at originally.
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1. Heels_Over_Head
  12 years, 3 months ago
  no news said Demi on the last page
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Gargamel
12 years, 3 months ago
“For Sunday, I will need to wear something to play because the wound will re-open if I head the ball or there’s contact in that area of my head.”

Doesn't sound very good to me that, but if he could continue to play in the game when it happened you'd think he'd be fine three days later or they would have known by now.
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Sounds to me he is already saying he is playing. From a healt perspective he sounds fine as he carried on the game.
  
  It's just a risk of the cut opening up. Laudrup will not argue with michu and will play his best player and michu will wear a headband like rooney (Which I said he would do for the last few days)
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  1. Gargamel
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Sound stuff
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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 3 months ago
      it's my opinion. The fact he is talking about a headband etc says he wants to play and does not see a problem.
      
      As I said there is no health risk otherwise he wouldn't be allowed to continue and they would have ruled him out already if there was.
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2. The Bandit
  12 years, 3 months ago
  'I will' rather than 'I would' is telling. Relax 😉
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    12 years, 3 months ago
    "Was the hope drunk
    Wherein you dressed yourself? Hath it slept since?
    And wakes it now, to look so green and pale
    At what it did so freely? From this time
    Such I account thy love. Art thou afeard
    To be the same in thine own act and valor
    As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that
    Which thou esteem’st the ornament of life,
    And live a coward in thine own esteem,
    Letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would, ”
    Like the poor cat i' th' adage?" 😉
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    1. charlie1X
      12 years, 3 months ago
      You are forever blowing bubbles
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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Why, thank you! 🙂
        
        (Macbeth)
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Valar(Keith)
12 years, 3 months ago
Did Pardew Quote Ben Arfa's name anywhere?
Santon Yanga Tiote Sissoko all had horrid games.. maybe he was referring to them. Maybe Barfa was sacrificed the same way a flair player gets sacrificed when a team goes down to 10 men? They were 3-0 down and maybe he was just tryin to save it from becomin a trashing.. Anyone?
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I think that you had better stick with it, Keith! 🙂
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    12 years, 3 months ago
    i'm losing my mind. Thinkin keep Barfa and Mirallas now and swap Reid for Walker!
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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
      12 years, 3 months ago
      That is a plan! 🙂
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      1. Valar(Keith)
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Eriksen is so temptin though.. :sigh:
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Huh! See my comment, previous page! 🙂
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        Valar(Keith)
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Just did.. dont get the hate. Getting VDV flash backs!
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Twelve years a slave
12 years, 3 months ago
Michu Shaw Brady Chester Collins Ben Arfa

The omens are not good might end up with only 9 starters
and the defenders that start are coleman away to city and collicini
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1. Twelve years a slave
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Still saving free transfer though 😀
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    12 years, 3 months ago
    That's what I like. Stubborn as a Giroud! 😉
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2. The Bandit
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Michu and Shaw will play for sure
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3. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Michu HBA Mirallas Brady Shaw Chester Williams Rooney
  
  I may end up playing 6...
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Plagued by indecision
12 years, 3 months ago
How am I looking for the weekend? 4-point hit....

Boruc
Toure / Coleman / Wilson
Ozil / Ramsey / Barfa / Eriksen
RVP / Sturridge(C) Lukaku

Subs: Foster* Morrison Baker Chester*
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1. Jafalad
  12 years, 3 months ago
  In a better position than most. Why a 4 pt hit? Just HBA needs booting imo.
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Stats King-@football2space
12 years, 3 months ago
Play B.Arfa or Coleman or Ravel Morrison ?
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1. Jafalad
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Coleman. I seem to recall him scoring 3 years ago on a snowy Monday night in Manchester
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Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
12 years, 3 months ago
So I guess it is times like this I should WC?

Migs Davis
Vidic Coleman Turner Chester* Shaw*
Mirallas* HBA* Michu* Williams* Brady*
Rooney* Suarez Giroud

* = out or a doubt

WC time or wait a week?
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1. Doctor X
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Take 2 hits with Mirallas and Brady.
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  1. Doctor X
    12 years, 3 months ago
    I mean 2 transfers.
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2. Jafalad
  12 years, 3 months ago
  What would a prospective w/c look like right now in comparison to your current team?
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Jinswick
12 years, 3 months ago
Anyone fancy the Hammers to keep it tight at the lane?

3 clean sheets and only 1 away goal conceded so far this season....
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1. Demí
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Fancy Soldado to rip it up this week tbh. 2-0/3-1 to Spurs
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  1. Jinswick
    12 years, 3 months ago
    He's due for sure. But, BFS knows how to park the bus so I'm not sure they will concede many.
    
    Soldado -> Suarez(c) for a hit madness?
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2. The Bandit
  12 years, 3 months ago
  No, I think they will get a drubbing 😛
  
  *awaits Doosra*
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    12 years, 3 months ago
    *dons Doc Martens*
    
    We'll see about that! 😛
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3. Podge
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Yeh they may but no away goals will likely continue for them too.
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4. Valar(Keith)
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Soldado to Suarez could be the worst transfer i ever made especially as now rooney is a doubt(could have just swapped him out instead 🙁 )
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  1. Jinswick
    12 years, 3 months ago
    That's the transfer I'm hovering over now (the Soldado one).....
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5. DF
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Not me. I can see Soldado performing this week - just about to give him the armband. Defoe's really biting at his heals now. He's done enough to win a start. So Soldado is, in theory, fighting for his place.
  
  I've got Suarez. Should he keep the armband?
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  1. Jinswick
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Well, I'm hovering over a Soldado -> Suarez(c) move for a hit!....
    
    I'm not convinced West Ham will capitulate and Soldado has no form.
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    1. DF
      12 years, 3 months ago
      splendid stuff. it's me or you then. gl.
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Heydudes13
12 years, 3 months ago
@Demi

Barkley is completely different to McClean. He won't score 10 goals this year lol.
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1. Demí
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Not comparing them as players, but as fpl options.
  
  He could easily score 10, and i said 8-10. Already on two.
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  1. Heydudes13
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Two jammy assists from being fouled too. He'll get 7.
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    1. Heydudes13
      12 years, 3 months ago
      At a push.
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  2. teddy.
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Is he not at risk of dropping out of first team contention when all the alternatives are fully fit.
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    1. Demí
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Don't believe so. Only really competing with Osman, who has two other positions(wing and cm).
      
      Gibson, McCarthy, and Barry all play deeper. He seems 1st choice now, no reason why it would change imo
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2. Scottys Army
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Cat see t myself i would say 5 or 6 max.
  
  But the expert has spoken so we better bow to his superior knowledge ......
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  1. Demí
    12 years, 3 months ago
    lol
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  2. Heydudes13
    12 years, 3 months ago
    😆
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thegaffer82
12 years, 3 months ago
If you were happy with your starting XI for the week, but had doubts over several players. Would you ever consider a 4point hit for a player to be 1st on your bench?

Considering it is likely that they will get on and will play in subsequent weeks too. I'm leaning towards no, but just wonder if there is anyone out there who would.
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1. The Bandit
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I got Brady last week for a hit and benched his 11pts 😀
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  1. thegaffer82
    12 years, 3 months ago
    That's a very persuasive argument against doing it 😉
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    1. The Bandit
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Could be worse... He could now be red flagged
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TG32
12 years, 3 months ago
Mingolet

Coleman, Vidic, Baker

Ozil, Ramsey, HBA, Barkley

Rooney, Suarez (C), Sturridge

What do ye guys think?
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Zep
12 years, 3 months ago
I wanted to keep my FT and have 2FTs for the Int Break... but with all these niggling doubts arising, I'm thinking the astute move now might be to switch Brady with Whittingham just in case...

I don't want to have to rely on Burner and Wilson (who himself might get dropped) coming on and trying to match the points lost by a non starting Rooney and/or Michu...

I think there are merits to using a FT now if I think there is a possibility that I might not get 11 out, which could well happen... or put in another way, I would rather have an extra attacking player in the event another doesn't play...

Anyone else considering a straight forward move like this to guarantee 11 starters?
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1. Gazza2000
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I'm even considering this for a hit ( my bench Chester-Brady-WP )
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2. teddy.
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Both possible strategies. It's a case of weighing up one uncertainty against another.
  
  Personally I'd go with the certainty that Brady is out and get someone else.
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3. NATSTER
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Get points now rather than future. Fielding 11 should be top priority.
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r0binh0
12 years, 3 months ago
Anyone think ShawX might be worth the extra 1m over Wilson?
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VRP
12 years, 3 months ago
Who to drop for this week out of:

Vidic, Zab, Coleman, Clyne, Dawson, BArfa???
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1. Jafalad
  12 years, 3 months ago
  In order: HBA, Coleman, Vidic, Clyne, Zab, Dawson.
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Thomass
12 years, 3 months ago
Swansea team news; Williams doubtful. Hernandez expected to return. Rangel to be assessed.
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  12 years, 3 months ago
  thanks
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2. Thomass
  12 years, 3 months ago
  *I assume that Williams will miss out
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  1. Scottys Army
    12 years, 3 months ago
    he sounded qute downbeat on his chances of playing.
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  2. seanie3
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Any update on Michu and will he, play after his head injury last night
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    1. Thomass
      12 years, 3 months ago
      I need to check that one
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3. Somalion
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Oh thank Christ.
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4. Heels_Over_Head
  12 years, 3 months ago
  hat tip for the Hernandez news
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  1. Demí
    12 years, 3 months ago
    No source is there? Or have Swansea said something?!
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Sarnab
12 years, 3 months ago
My plan:

If RVP blanks then WC next week else not
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  12 years, 3 months ago
  sad you're team is so reliant on one man
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  1. The Bandit
    12 years, 3 months ago
    *your
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  2. Sarnab
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Yes its really sad
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2. Hybrid.power
  12 years, 3 months ago
  http://www.scottsdalemlsupdate.com/wp-content/plugins/rss-poster/cache/56a2f_cool-story-bro.gif
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3. r0binh0
  12 years, 3 months ago
  My think is similar though without a WC. RVP->Lukaku and one of my MF->Walcott. I will probably bottle it though even if RVP does blank. Very hard to ditch him with SOT, STO and ful to come. Feels like that should be my reward for holding on to him so long.
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Somalion
12 years, 3 months ago
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/434104/Manchester-United-ready-to-swap-Shinji-Kagawa-to-sign-Neven-Subotic-from-Dortmund

Apparently Moyes considering a Subotic/Kagawa swaperoo... Not sure what to hope for. Would rather have Kagawa but would prefer him to leave if he won't play.
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You've got red on you.
12 years, 3 months ago
Should I keep Coleman, Barkley and Collins on my bench with this team?

Migs
M.Turner, Zabaleta, Baker
Ozil, Michu, Ramsey, Ben Arfa
Sturridge (C), Rooney, Giroud
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1. NATSTER
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Not sure with Turner. I might start Coleman as I think Chelsea & City should score, but Coleman has some attacking threat to hope for.
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2. Heels_Over_Head
  12 years, 3 months ago
  logically, yes
  
  think I'm starting Coleman ahead of Debuchy myself, and I think you might consider him ahead of MTurner
  
  my thought is if you have multiple defenders you don't believe will keep a clean sheet, shouldn't you start the one most likely to be involved in scoring?
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CHANCING PUNT
12 years, 3 months ago
Going with this I think guys, taken no hits, what you reckon?

de Gea
Toure Dawson Nastasic
Michu Eriksen Ozil Barkley
Rooney Lambert Sturridge(c)
Subs: Daniels, Faye, Clyne, Brady
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1. NATSTER
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Good to go.
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2. Zep
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I would play Clyne, but it's hard to select him over any of your starters..., at least make him first sub...
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  1. CHANCING PUNT
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Yeah, I guess I've just been burnt by benching a Faye clean sheet last week. Cheers Zep.
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Sarnab
12 years, 3 months ago
What are the chances of starting for these players:

1. Zaba
2. HBA
3. Kim
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1. EmreCan Hustle
  12 years, 3 months ago
  10%
  90%
  50%
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  1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    12 years, 3 months ago
    micah had a poor game. zab will return surely
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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      12 years, 3 months ago
      read it as zaha, my bad!
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2. charlie1X
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Hba - > Siggie
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3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  12 years, 3 months ago
  75/%
  25%
  90%
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  1. Sarnab
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Who will play in the flanks for Newcastle then?
    
    One side Gouffran , and other??
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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 3 months ago
      marvraux, guiterrez? Not sure just going by pardew comments
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4. You've got red on you.
  12 years, 3 months ago
  1. After their 3-1 loss without him - High.
  2. High.
  3. Pass.
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5. charlie1X
  12 years, 3 months ago
  don't know
  20%
  40%
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