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Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII – Seventh Round Draw

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We’ve reached the Seventh Round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup VII, as sponsored by Paddy Power, after 16 more teams were eliminated in the previous batch of matches. As we cast an eye over the weekend’s results and look to the next round, those still in with a shout should note that the upcoming fixtures will be played out over Gameweek 21 – the 10 fixtures on New Year’s Day do not count towards your points hauls:

Site regular Tony Hibberts Love Child squeezed into the last 16 by a one-point margin. Having won his tie 60-59, he now sits in 268th overall up – the highest-ranked manager remaining in the draw – and is up against Tdubb05 for a place in the Quarter-Finals.

Site moderator applebonkers is still in with a shout of snapping up the silverware. A 63 point-haul was enough to see him through last time around and earn him a spot against sim716 when the cup resumes in Gameweek 21.

The 2ndMan deserves a mention here. A tally of 72 points was higher than any other manager over the last round and sees him square up to 11 Men in Flight in the next round. Yes the Sess! racked up 71 points – the second-highest haul of Round 6 – and will now face FPLAaron, who, with an overall position of 464,000, is the rank outsider for the tournament.

Finally, Tal was the lowest-scoring manager to earn a spot in the next round after registering 54 points in Gameweek 19 – he now goes head-to-head with EricCantona_707.

If you want a full update on how the ties played out in the previous round, click here. Otherwise, click here for the Seventh Round details.

As always, we wish good luck to the final 16 as they brace themselves for battle!

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  1. Moorinho
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    For anyone contemplating transfers:

    Rising today (currently): Cabaye, Sterling, Suarez, Walcott, Hazard, Gabbidon, Coleman
    Outside chance: Livermore, Henderson, Debuchy, Mutch (Yay), Navas

    Falling today (currently): Jagielka, Lampard, Long, Flanagan, Ramsey, Amalfitano (seriously he falls a lot), Begovic, Ivanovic, Stuart O'Keefe, Ozil (considering his anomaly).
    Outside chance: Morrison, Pantilimon (again), Rooney!

    Silva won't fall today but will probably tomorrow. Same for Aguero who is frankly falling too slow for my liking.

    Good night!

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    1. SW6
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      4 risers, 0 fallers. Excellent

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      5 risers maybe 6 and one faller...goodo.

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    3. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      7 risers, no fallers 🙂

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

      Might hit 111.0 tonight so

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I might hit 112 this week

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  2. zotter
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Who to bench out of these???

    Januzaj
    Sterling
    Zabaleta
    Coleman
    GJ
    Ward

    Crazily thinking of Coleman!!

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

      Against the mighty attacking prowess of stoke. Surely not

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    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Never bench, never captain

      Janu out of these

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      1. zotter
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. I tend to prefer going for a mid v defender when optional

        Though Coleman is scoring at a midfielders rate!

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    3. The ginger cafu
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Januzaj starting is a bit of a risk, I'd bench him

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    4. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      believe you have the crazy bit correct. Me i'd bench Ward/Januzaj

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  3. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Are we sure that Williamson will remain nailed on? Is Taylor back fit?

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    1. zotter
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Probably for time being but Newcastle fixtures not great. I sold him this week after two fails

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      1. Pap Boomez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I reckon their fixtures are decent and will keep a couple of clean sheets.

        What

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        1. Pap Boomez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          *what

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  4. Spike ⚽️
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    http://totalfpl.com/pricechanges

    Full house of price risers. Cant ever remember having that many in one go before

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    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Likewise - feels good!

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    2. Red Viper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      good for the January wildcard :mrgreen:

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      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        It is indeed 🙂

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    3. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      6 from 7 for me.

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  5. lifes a pitch
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Guys assistance required please.....

    would you change this defence FOR A HIT, feel like i neeed coleman /merte

    Howard Mcgregor

    Terry Distin Gabbidon Shaw Baker

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    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      If it makes you feel better I have just traded Terry for Koscielny. However, I am addicted to hits!

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  6. Tony Yeboah
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    please help

    ramsey + dzeko > ? ...... for 3 gws until wc

    A) henderson + negrado
    B) eriksen + soldado

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

      Does Hend & Soldado add up?

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      1. Tony Yeboah
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        yep.....wel call that C)

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  7. bitterandstout
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Advice please? my cup opponent has Yaya, I have Silva and no FT. Should I take the hit to get Yaya? I believe I have the edge with this midfield:

      hazard, walnut, lallana, puncheon. (silva bench)

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

        no

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        1. bitterandstout
            10 years, 10 months ago

            ta!

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        2. Herman Toothrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          No. Bench Silva. It is ONE game.

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        3. Red Viper
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I am in the same situation as yours, I dont think making transfers for Cup is a wise strategy, its a long way to go and probably you'll get knocked out very soon.

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        4. Breadbin
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Forget the cup unless you get to the last 4. Silva is better long term, in my opinion. I'm delighted I'll be in the minority on this.

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          1. bitterandstout
              10 years, 10 months ago

              ta chaps!

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            • JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              I agree Silva is better than Yaya

              Sadly I can only afford one of Silva or Aguero so for me it's

              Aguero and Navas/Lallana

              or

              Lukaku and Silva

              I think the first is probably better

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            • Old Man
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Sound advice - I'm with you on this one.

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          2. rashFord Fiesta
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Why is everyone so bothered about the cup? Is there a big cash prize or something?

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            1. The ginger cafu
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              I don't know, however I do like winning my matches as I am a sore loser

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        5. The Miracle Man
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Is there any news on Westwood ? Thanks in advance

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          1. World XI
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Someone owns Westwood?!

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        6. thegreathoudini
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Gazzaniga / Myhill
          Gabbidon / Terry / Chester / Turner / Coleman
          Hazard / Walcott / Yaya Touré / Cabaye / Januzaj
          Hooper / Rooney / Suárez

          1 FT, £2.2m in the bank. Looking to change one of my keepers. Thinking either Szczesny, Krul or Mannone.

          Which one should I go for?

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          1. rashFord Fiesta
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Szczesny? You need some Arsenal defensive cover imo.

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          2. The ginger cafu
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Hooper > Lukaku if you can afford it, fixtures are nicee

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        7. bozo614
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Anybody seen a statement saying Ravel won't play / travel? The Scout's tweet linked to an article that didn't mention anything about him.

          Thanks.

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          1. thegreathoudini
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Wasn't there rumours about him being arrested for stealing a car?

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            1. Breadbin
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              I heard he vandalised the gates at downing street with the car.

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            2. bozo614
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Heard this as well, but haven't seen anything except rumors.

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        8. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Ravel > Ki for a hit? if not might be forced to field Chester and/or Burner..

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          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            You will probably be fielding Chester and Burner this gw anyhow with rotation 🙂

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

              nah can start Ward, Coleman, and Mert in def, it's just they will come on if Sterling or Rooney don't play (which I'm hoping they will)

              also Ravel dropping like a stone with no signs of stopping or even playing again for WHU 😐

              lol

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          2. The ginger cafu
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Just field Chester i reckon

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        9. rashFord Fiesta
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Will Dzeko start this week? Thinking of doing Johnson -> Coleman if so, I can't bear not having him any longer. Can anyone see anything more pertinent or effective?

          Mingolet // Davis
          Evans, Johnson, Mert // Gabbidon, Whittaker
          Hazard, Walcott, Barkley, Bannan // Silva
          Rooney, Dzeko, Suarez

          1 FT, 0.8m bank

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          1. zotter
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Don't do that transfer this week. But do sell Dzeko. Take your pick given the upcoming wildcard

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            1. rashFord Fiesta
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks, but why do you say that?

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        10. Dr Dream
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          ..a change of formation up top this week for me then ahead of the WC

          Navas Cabaye Wally Hazard Lallana

          Rooney (?) Suarez (c) (Dzeko)

          WC >

          Silva Wally Hazard Gerrard 4.5

          Rooney Lucky Suarez (Rooney > Aguero later)

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        11. DRIZ ✅
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Will Navas start in place of Silva ?

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          1. zotter
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Yes I think :

            Fernandinho or Rodwell. Yaya. Nasri. Navas. Milner or Dzeko. Negredo

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        12. megatronaldinho
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Skeleton Ki wud be a good team name. is Ki skinny? don't answer that. it doesn't matter or i don't care. pick one

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          1. organdonor47
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            word

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        13. andres
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          silva replacement:

          nasri, navas, gerrard, cazorla??

          mannone (davies)
          merte coleman ward (williams chester)
          hazard SILVA wally cabaye (jedink)
          roo lukaku suarez
          0.4, 1FT.

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          1. DRIZ ✅
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            keep silva only 1 game

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            1. andres
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              the other option is to sell williams for a 5.2 defender... any names?

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        14. Chris_White
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Feck it.

          Collins -> Ward done, hoping for a showing from either Ravel or Dzeko so I don't have to play Chester.

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        15. Bow Locks
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Latest scout tweet "Morrison unlikely to travel" but the linked article mentions nothing?

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          1. Spike ⚽️
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            You have to read between the lines in that case 😉

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            1. Feanor
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Ravel won't travel.

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        16. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Can someone help me decide between Sterling and Lallana this week? Both shooting up in price, not sure I'll be keeping either come the WC.

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          1. bitterandstout
              10 years, 10 months ago

              lallana for me. with gerrard nearing fitness sterlings minutes appear in jeopardy. Sou fixtures improve from GW21.

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              1. Baines on Toast...
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                good point on gerrard, but will he not replace Allen before sterling?

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          2. wedgec
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            I have just done Silva > Yaya which leaves 0.4 and 1FT. Anything need sorting? I'm 0.1 short of Ravel > Sterling/Jan)

            Speroni
            Coleman Distin Coloccini
            Yaya Hazard Ravel Walcott (vc)
            Rooney Lukaku Suarez (c)

            Marshall Redmond Burner Clark

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          3. Hitman
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            One word.. Bendybus

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            1. Hitman
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              To start instead of Giroud

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              1. Tricky
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                No chance

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            2. Tricky
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Bendybuses are awesome

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              1. Hitman
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                I can see it happening, Podolski isn't suited to lone striker.

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            3. DRIZ ✅
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              podolski?

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              1. Hitman
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                Not suited to lone striker role

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          4. Tricky
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Sessegnon (I know) to who????
            Sterling or Henderson?
            Would mean triple Pool.

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          5. FACUPARSE
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Anyone else think Vermaelan will play instead of Merte or Koscienly this GW?

            Just brought in Koscielny and am worried Verm will play as we have Spurs FA cup few days after

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            1. DRIZ ✅
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              verm will play

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

                Hope its for Merte

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                1. Old Man
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 10 months ago

                  I hope not - my team's going to be like the Marie Celeste. Empty

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              2. Bubz
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                In place of who?

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

              probably mert to be rested , kos has just returned so he is rested i would say

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            3. SW6
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Kosc hasn't played much recently. Shouldn't think he needs a rest. Mert more at risk imo.

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          6. pieces
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Barkley/Silva > Sterling/Walcott for -4 ??

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            1. zotter
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Probably short term yes.

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

            gerrard to start for pool on wed ?

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          8. zotter
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Template proposal for Jan WC:

            Mannone. McGregor
            Chester. Ward. Zabaleta. Koscielny. Coleman
            Barklay. Henderson / Ramsey. Theo. Hazard. Silva
            Aguero. Rooney. Suarez

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            1. Red Viper
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Can you get this? Whats you TV?

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              1. Red Viper
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                *your

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                1. zotter
                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 10 months ago

                  109.6. Yep

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          9. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Best mid for max 4,9 the next 2-3 weeks?

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            1. Tibidabo
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Maybe Ki is worth a gamble?

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          10. andres
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            people saying gerrards return is bad for sterling... it's just the opposite! better service!

            studge would be a worry...

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

              Sturridge straight back in no doubt

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            2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Spot on. Starting to wish I'd got him instead of Ki.

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

                Ki 😆

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            3. Red Viper
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              People think Gerrard will slot in midfiled with Henderson moving wide. But Allen is injured, so it shouldn't be an issue now

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          11. Merlinho
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Last post got lost, bit of second opinion please chaps:

            A) Rav to Sterling and bench Bannan or Fer/start Terry
            B) Terry to Evra and start Bannan, Fer & Evra
            C) Flanagan to Ward and start Bannan & Fer/bench Terry

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          12. megatronaldinho
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            the best silva replacement is whoever you figure will score a buttload of points THIS gw. otherwise don't bother

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            1. GREENDREAMS11
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Can't really see anyone justifying 2 hits/transfers for Silva, 1 in and 1 out if you want him back in after this week

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

                why not no other pressing issues

                silva to nasri

                then

                nasri to silva

                better that than having to start whits and bannan

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              2. The Craven
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                My thoughts exactly, holding Silva till Aguero returns.

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