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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Cherki	MCI	6.6m	117.1%	Very Likely
Lewis-Potter	BRE	4.8m	99.6%	Likely
Chalobah	CHE	5.5m	97.9%	Maybe
Mukiele	SUN	4.2m	98.7%	Maybe
Keane	EVE	4.7m	72.0%	Maybe
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	94.2%	Maybe
Wirtz	LIV	8.1m	77.6%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.0m	90.0%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	87.8%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.3m	87.0%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	73.8%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	5.9m	74.8%	Unlikely
Rice	ARS	7.2m	66.0%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	72.3%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.8m	68.9%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	69.7%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	68.8%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	5.9m	63.5%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	63.2%	Unlikely
Semenyo	BOU	7.7m	59.5%	Unlikely
Dorgu	MUN	4.1m	39.6%	Unlikely
Heaven	MUN	3.8m	55.2%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	53.2%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	6.0m	51.3%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	55.4%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	57.0%	Unlikely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.8m	51.7%	Unlikely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	55.0%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.9m	54.5%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	56.0%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	52.9%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	53.2%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.5m	46.5%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	52.4%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.2m	40.3%	Unlikely
Smith Rowe	FUL	5.6m	47.6%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.7m	46.6%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	45.6%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	45.1%	Unlikely
De Cuyper	BHA	4.3m	43.3%	Unlikely

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Eze	ARS	7.6m	91.7%	Likely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.2m	93.7%	Likely
Cucurella	CHE	6.2m	101.9%	Very Likely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	100.2%	Very Likely
Udogie	TOT	4.4m	100.4%	Very Likely
James	LEE	5.3m	100.2%	Very Likely
Enzo	CHE	6.5m	94.9%	Maybe
Nwaneri	ARS	5.1m	96.6%	Maybe
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	97.2%	Maybe
Yoro	MUN	4.3m	97.1%	Maybe
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	97.6%	Maybe
Trafford	MCI	4.6m	96.8%	Maybe
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	95.9%	Maybe
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	94.9%	Maybe
Mosquera	ARS	5.4m	95.7%	Maybe
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	94.5%	Maybe
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	94.0%	Unlikely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.3m	93.8%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	91.9%	Unlikely
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	95.8%	Unlikely
Adams	BOU	5.0m	90.1%	Unlikely
Robertson	LIV	5.8m	89.1%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.0m	85.7%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.3m	89.2%	Unlikely
Aké	MCI	5.3m	88.0%	Unlikely
Johnson	SUN	3.9m	87.9%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	86.9%	Unlikely
Bayindir	MUN	4.8m	87.6%	Unlikely
Bellegarde	WOL	5.2m	86.3%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	87.5%	Unlikely
Odobert	TOT	5.3m	85.0%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.5m	45.9%	Unlikely
Seung soo	NEW	4.4m	82.6%	Unlikely
R.Gomes	WOL	4.4m	81.8%	Unlikely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	78.7%	Unlikely
March	BHA	5.8m	80.2%	Unlikely
Reinildo	SUN	3.9m	78.2%	Unlikely
Agbadou	WOL	4.3m	78.8%	Unlikely
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	78.5%	Unlikely
Sadiki	SUN	5.0m	75.6%	Unlikely

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No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
Up	Pickford	EVE	B, Vs
Down	Alisson	LIV	C, Vs
Down	Donnarumma	MCI	B, Vs, Sus
No Change	Kelleher	BRE	B, Vs
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C, Vs
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C
Up	Keane	EVE	Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
No Change	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
Down	Andersen	FUL	C
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C, Sus
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

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No Change	Saka	ARS	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Matheus Cunha	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	A
Up	Wirtz	LIV	B, Vs
Up	Grealish	EVE	B, Vs
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	B, Sus
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Minteh	BHA	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	C, £

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No Change	Haaland	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	A, Vs
Up	Bowen	WHU	B, Vs
Down	Thiago	BRE	C, Vs, Inj
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
No Change	Woltemade	NEW	B, Rest

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22 April 2011 1829 comments

Paul

With just five gameweeks left until the end of the season, we thought we’d begin the run-in with a weekly look at the chase for first place in the Fantasy Football Scout league. As many of you know, the top dog in our league last season- a certain Jon Reeson- also came first in the overall standings in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game. Can our leaders replicate the success of Jon’s all-conquering Westfield Irons squad of 2009-2010? Here’s our top five contenders:

Chris McGurn

Morons FC

Fantasy Football Scout Ranking #1 Overall FPL Ranking #2

Form & History
Chris has shown fantastic form straight from the off this season, having been inside the top 1,000 since gameweek 3. Sitting in second place overall for the last six weeks now, he is currently just 16 points off top spot.

This is his FPL third season and he’s finished comfortably inside the top 10,000 in each of the previous two Fantasy campaigns. The guy is a consistent performer.

Last Week’s Score 84 pts
Fielded five double gameweek players, including captain Robin Van Persie. Faith in Leighton Baines proved fruitful, with the Everton man equalling Van Persie’s 13 point haul, despite playing a game less. Doubling up on Chelsea’s defence was a sensible move, unfortunate not to pay dividend, while Frank Lampard’s return of 11 points was somewhat overshadowed by the performances of his team mates.

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There are currently two double gameweek players (Asimir Begovic and Jamie O’Hara) in the squad, though that may well increase before the weekend. Chris is not averse to a points hit, having taken one in no less than eight gameweeks so far this season.

Big guns include Lampard at home to West Ham, Nani and Wayne Rooney squaring up to Baines’ Everton at Old Trafford, Robin Van Persie travelling to Bolton and Ashley Young home to Stoke.

Chris Prentice

MincePies

Fantasy Football Scout Ranking #2 Overall FPL Ranking #8

Form & History
Chris had an up and down first half to the Fantasy season; he finished the opening week of the season inside the top 35,000 (despite having Mauro Boselli in his gameweek 1 first XI) and has never been ranked lower. This second half of the season is where he’s really hit top form; gameweek 19 saw him break the top 1000 and he’s steadily climbed the rankings, breaking the FPL top 10 a couple of gameweeks back.
This is only his second FPL season, though a finish inside the top 20,000 last season was clearly an indication that he‘d taken to the game quickly.

Last Week’s Score 97 Points
Six double gameweek players filled the starting XI, with captain Didier Drogba hauling in 44 points. Ignoring Lampard and Malouda, Chris went for David Luiz as his only other Chelsea cover. Van Persie and Nasri came good, though only Ben Foster returned much from his defence.

Gameweek 34 Preview
At present, only Robert Huth has a double gameweek up next, suggesting he’ll need to ring the changes. Having taken point hits in five gameweeks (with four of them have produced a green arrow) a couple of trades look likely.

Main men are Drogba at home to West Ham, Nani facing Everton, Van Persie and Nasri travelling to Bolton and both Stewart Downing and Ashley Young facing Stoke at Villa Park.

Patrick Tyrrell

Scalachis Allstars

Fantasy Football Scout Ranking #3, Overall FPL Ranking #13

Form & History
Firmly entrenched inside the top 10,000 since gameweek 4, Patrick had a few red arrows until a bumper score of 130 in gameweek 23 rocketed him into the top 100, where he has been ever since. Broke the top 10 in gameweek and held steady, only to slip slightly this week.

This is his FPL fourth season and, having never been beyond the top 100,000 before, Patrick must be getting nosebleeds by now.

Last Week’s Score 83 Pts
Opted for 6 double gameweek players, with four of them defenders, though it was only Ben Foster and Roger Johnson that served up decent returns. Robin Van Persie and captain Frank Lampard combined for a 35 point haul. Leighton Baines’ 13 points were much-needed and Peter Odemwingie’s goal against Chelsea made up for the points dropped at the Hawthorns by David Luiz.

Gameweek 34 Preview
Kevin Davies is the only double gameweek player so far, though with three points hits in the last six gameweeks, changes could be afoot for Patrick’s squad.

Big guns include Lampard and Luiz hosting the Hammers, Nani and Baines squaring up at Old Trafford and Van Persie at Bolton. Elsewhere, Charlie Adam and Joey Barton line up against one another and Odemwingie looks to continue his recent hot streak away to Spurs.

Sean og Connolly

Cara Finla

Fantasy Football Scout Ranking #4, Overall FPL Ranking #20

Form and History
Sean climbed into the top 10,000 in gameweek 5 and, since then, has dropped outside that rank for just four gameweeks. One red arrow in fourteen from gameweek 18 onwards saw him progress into the top 10 in gameweek 26 and, until last week, that’s where he’s been. This is his fourth FPL season, with the previous one being his first inside the top 100,000, he‘s made huge progress this time round.

Last Week’s Score 64pts
Only 3 double gameweek players and no goalkeeper was fundamental to the drop down the rankings. Captain Lampard came relatively good, Van Persie added 13 points, but Johan Djourou returned only two points. His three Man United players done little away to Newcastle, through Patrice Evra at least grabbed a clean sheet. Ashley Young chipped in with a vital 8 points, too.

Gameweek 34 Preview
At present, only Robert Huth has a double gameweek on the horizon but after last week’s fall, you’d expect some transfers in. Sean has only taken a points hit on four occasions, though, so is a fairly cautious Fantasy player. Wayne Rooney joins Nani at home to Everton, Lampard takes on old club West Ham, Ashley Young hosts Stoke and Andy Carroll has a plum home tie with Birmingham.

Utkarsh Dalmia

Team Zophar

Fantasy Football Ranking #5, Overall FPL Ranking #23

Form & History
Utkarsh made a sensational start to the FPL season, breaking the top 100 by gameweek 4 but after a spate of red arrows, dropped out the top 1,000 by gameweek 16. Six weeks later, though, he was back and since gameweek 26 has been back in the top 100 comfort zone.

This is his second FPL season, with a finish inside the top 5,000 last time round hinting at the Fantasy pedigree to come.

Last Week’s Score 80pts
A mammoth twelve point his proved costly here, though a healthy 46 points from his three-man Arsenal contingent, including captain Van Persie, certainly helped balance things out. Didier Drogba’s 22 points made up for the disappointment of John Terry and David Luiz carding four points each, and ever-reliable Ben Foster cam good in goal.

Gameweek 34 Preview
Roberth Huth is joined by Wayne Hennessey as the two current double gameweeks names in the squad, but will Utkarsh continue a points-hit spree that has seen him shed 20 in the last 6 gameweeks? Chelsea’s home tie with West Ham looks good for Drogba and the two centre-halves, Nani and Wayne Rooney play Everton, but to hold onto the Gunners trio Walcott, Nasri and Van Persie as Arsenal visit the Reebok is a test of nerve.

However….

As mentioned above, this article will feature the top 5 in the Fantasy Football Scout league but the last couple of days have seen a new entry that will join us this weekend; the leader of our Scout Members league and the current world number four. If he’d joined up last week, this fellow would be sitting in second place on our leader board. And the guy has form. Here’s the lowdown:

Kevin Havelock

Beyond Havoc

Fantasy Football Scout Ranking N/E Overall FPL Ranking #4

Form & History
Kevin had lost 16 points in hits by gameweek 7 but, in spite of this, found his way into the top 100 by gameweek 11 and has been there ever since. He’s been in the top 10 for the last 10 weeks straight and has continued his tactic of hits, with 24 points coming off his tally in the last five gameweeks alone.

This is his third campaign, with the previous two finishes being outside the top 100,000; it’s fair to say this has been a season beyond all expectations.

Last Week’s Score 99pts
Six double gameweek players negated the eight point hit, particularly with Florent Malouda hauling in 22 points. Two Chelsea defenders done little, while captain Van Persie and Nasri came good for the Gunners. Leighton Baines boosted his score with 13 points and Rafael Van der Vaart’ s performance at the Lane proved crucial.

Gameweek 34 Preview
At present, there are no double gameweek players in the squad but his penchant for points hits will surely sway Kevin here. Surprisingly, there’s no Man United players at all, but three Chelsea, as Malouda, Cole and Luiz face West Ham. With none of our other contenders currently holding Spurs players, this weekend could be crucial, as Van der Vaart is joined by Gareth Bale for a home game with West Brom. Andy Carroll squares up to Birmingham at Anfield and Aleksander Kolarov travels to out-of-sorts Blackburn.

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TorresMagic™
14 years, 8 months ago
Hopefully it's a good week in the Millionaire Club with plenty of carnage due to silly hits.
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1. Demí
  14 years, 8 months ago
  indeed.
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Lieutenant
14 years, 8 months ago
My red arrow-marked XI:
Begovic
Walker, Baines, Luiz
Nani, Adam, Fabregas, VDV
Dembele, RVP (C), Drogba

This involves Nasri -> Van der Vaart for no hit, 'Confirm transfers'?
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1. Sam1878
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Can't see much wrong with that team/transfer..
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  1. Lieutenant
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Cheers!
    Although Van der Vaart as first sub must hurt. I feel sorry for you, mate. 🙂
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bmb100
14 years, 8 months ago
Ok it's decision time. Three to make:

Adam, Mereiles or Walcott out?

Drogba bench material?

RVP or Walters captain?
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1. IAmTheWalrus
  14 years, 8 months ago
  wow, 3 toughies!
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  1. bmb100
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Tell me about it! Been agonising all day. Sending myself mad.
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2. licscalders
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Meireles, No, RVP
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  1. bmb100
    14 years, 8 months ago
    But if Drogba is on Ancellotti's bench, why should be on mine when I'll have Nani, VDV, Walters and two of Mereiles/Walcott/Adam in mid and RVP and Sturridge up front.
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3. reecejacob
  14 years, 8 months ago
  got rid of drog for rooney and captained him at least i know he'll start no sweat anyway 80 points ahead of 2nd place think i'll do 11 transfers last gameweek haha
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4. Egg noodle
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Walcott, No, RVP
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  1. bmb100
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Walcott could so easily rip it up vs Bolton.
    
    Derogba will be on the bench for sure, why should I play him?
    
    I really fancy a punt on Walters.
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    1. Egg noodle
      14 years, 8 months ago
      im not sure about walcott tbh. but im sure u shudnt be taking adam out. pick one out of walcott and meireles. i said walcott just because he has worse fixtures than meireles.
      
      20 minutes is enough for a drogba goal i reckon, atleast i would surely play him even if he was guaranteed to be on the bench.
      
      i was going to get walters until i saw his shots on target stats. always gets only 0,1 or 2 shots on target per game. also see http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/04/22/follow-the-leader-the-fpl-scout-league/comment-page-10/#comment-1581591
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      1. bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Okay I agree about Adam tbh. It's a straight up choice between them two. Might well get rid of the other next week for Yaya so who offers the most potential this week?
        
        Not interested in people maybe (at best) getting 5 points when I could be getting double figures on the bench potentially.
        
        There's just an instinct I have about Walters this week, I've seen the logic against him but something is telling me he could hit 20. Vs wolves and Villa he must get goals the form stoke are in (9 goals scored in the last 2 games vs team outside the top 5), he's the main beneficiary of the service, he's full of confience and form and he's OOPing.
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        Lieutenant
        14 years, 8 months ago
        So Ben, why don't you just go to bed, wake up at about 10 in the morning, and make up your mind then. Sounds good, eh?
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        I will oversleep for a fact. I need to sort this before bed.
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        Egg noodle
        14 years, 8 months ago
        i never watch liverpool games so i cant tell u much about meireles. but liverpools fixture is far superior to arsenals.
        
        im benching nani in my team with the same logic that you wanna bench drogba.
        
        i really wanted walters too. but a walters goal is usually going to be an etherington assist. and etherington doesnt need to score to get some baps. plus set pieces and chalkboards do it for me.
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        Egg noodle
        14 years, 8 months ago
        i just read your post below about nani very possibly starting tomorrow. back to the drawing board for me then...
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Sorry about that 😛
        
        I may be totally wrong but everything points a nice Nani haul tommorow.
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        But a very shaky Bolton defense vs Walcott's pace is surely a deadly combination? The only question is whether Walcott starts. And Mereiles will be without Caroll which may remove a big potential assist magnet now he's playing deeper?
        
        Nani is likely to start, Drogba will almost certainly be benched. That's the difference for me.
        
        I'm going with my gut on Walters and just hope it pays off but reckon Ethers will get a decent haul too.
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5. bmb100
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Oh and a 4th one too, who to bench from Vidic, Luiz, Kolarov?
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  1. Egg noodle
    14 years, 8 months ago
    you already know the answer to that. fpl rule #1 - always bench kolarov.
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    1. bmb100
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Ye, he's the current incumbant at the moment, and if as has been suggested Luiz doesn't play he'll come on anyway.
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      1. Egg noodle
        14 years, 8 months ago
        LUIZ WONT PLAY? 😯 my defence bench is coleman kelly. uh oh...
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        According to a couple of reports predicting team-sheets Ivanovic and Boswinga were named, however other named Luiz so it remains to be seen. May be speculation but you never know with crazy Carlo.
        
        It wouldn't surprise me given he is terrible at defending. I see him playing midfield by the end of next season.
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        Horizontal
        14 years, 8 months ago
        I never trust these team sheets. The journos have to make them every week but it's just a guess in every case.
        
        I can't count the number of times when they've been utter shite.
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        Horizontal
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Lost count*
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Fair enough. I'm going to start him and Lolarov will fill in if he doesn't play.
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        Horizontal
        14 years, 8 months ago
        If Luiz, Drogba and Nani don't play then almost everyone will be up the creek without a paddle.
        
        As long as you have three subs who WILL play, then your OK.
        
        If Carlo doesn't play Drogba this week though then the Chelsea fans wil lynch him (I just spent 11 hours with a Chelsea fan, and he knows his onions).
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        What I don't want is a 1 point wonder though... Luiz as a defender is less likely to be subbed so he's fine to start, but Drogba may well come on so I'm reluctant to start him. Nani will start I reckon.
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        Horizontal
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Sorry for the one word replies. I wasn't confident that my reply was going to go through since I had to search halfway up the thread for a reply button.
        
        Maybe post the question again and I can reply with more reasons but this thread seems to be full to the brim. 🙁
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Oh, and Horizontal, any tips on the three choices?
        
        Rule Adam out of the equation, he's staying, but it Walcott likely to start/outscore Mereiles, is benching Drogba smart or stupid?
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        Horizontal
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Sorry BMB, which three choices?
        
        "who to bench from Vidic, Luiz, Kolarov"?
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Look up even further 😉
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        Horizontal
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Adam, Mereiles or Walcott out?
        
        Adam
        
        Drogba bench material?
        
        No
        
        RVP or Walters captain?
        
        RVP
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        I've decided to stick on Adam may go next week for Yaya is he underperforms. Who from the other two?
        
        Drogba is almost certainly not starting http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/86902.html, still not benchable with the rest of my attacking options?
        
        And I sooooooooooo want to take that Walters punt...
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IAmTheWalrus
14 years, 8 months ago
made 3 changes (4 point hit) for this team but open to more advice

begovic (foster)
luiz flanagan walker (coleman jones)
adam VDV nani lampard (yayaT)
RVP Drogba Zamora (C)

Would you make any other changes?
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Random_Guy
14 years, 8 months ago
Downing (easier opponent, guaranteed to start, might return with a blank) or Walcott (harder opponent, not guaranteed to start, but if he starts, will have large returns) out for Dempsey?
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1. Demí
  14 years, 8 months ago
  downing.
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DV8R
14 years, 8 months ago
Does anyone know if Salcido will start both matches for Fulham?

I don't have enough money for the Hangeland, Baird, etc... So just wondering if getting Salcido is a good idea... 4 point hit but I'm getting Zamora and I need to make another transfer because I'm over budget.
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1. Tmel
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Should do, I'm a Fulham fan and Hughes doesn't rotate much and Pantsil seems pretty out of favour so I'd expect Baird to continue at RB and Salcido at LB. Plus Salcido always fancies a shot from range and he has a decent cross on him so you never know
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licscalders
14 years, 8 months ago
Is it madness that Dempsey is close to the Top of the Captains Pops
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1. reecejacob
  14 years, 8 months ago
  had dempsey a few weeks back got rid of him after peno miss going with rooney captain
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  1. licscalders
    14 years, 8 months ago
    I kept him only because dgw was coming up but captain? do they have a crystal ball?
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    1. reecejacob
      14 years, 8 months ago
      hit n miss whether he'll come good rather go with safe bet van p or rooney
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Tmel
14 years, 8 months ago
Would you do Nasri > Jarvis (no point hit & I already have 2 Stoke so don't fancy Walters) but would mean benching Odem - which has hit me hard of late. Feel I need more DGW coverage though
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1. reecejacob
  14 years, 8 months ago
  is everybody else out of there head to discussing football tactics 2.47am
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  1. TorresMagic™
    14 years, 8 months ago
    It's not 3am everywhere in the world now.
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    1. Lieutenant
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Nah. Some places there are even 16 year olds trying to figure out if they should do Nasri -> VDV at 4:04 in the morning.
      
      Oh, the life of a FPL addict.
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      1. reecejacob
        14 years, 8 months ago
        did'nt realise this my second on fpl first night blogging
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        reecejacob
        14 years, 8 months ago
        2nd season
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smash
14 years, 8 months ago
Need to flog either Nasri or Nani
leaning towards Nani as my main rival doesn't have him so if he has a stormer its not like my rival will push on, can see Arsenal doing well this week and hopefully Nasri will contribute towards that!

Nani frees up cash to get VDV for this double too.
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dnanst
14 years, 8 months ago
Took a 4 point hit so I could get a few more differentials in. Any thoughts?

Foster
Coleman Walker Luiz
Lampard Young Dempsey(C) O'Hara
Sturridge RVP Bent
SUBS Stockdale Bale Kelly Simpson
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1. reecejacob
  14 years, 8 months ago
  hart
  luiz kolarov djourou
  nani lamp walcott walters
  rooney(c) ebanks blake van p
  subs adam johnson coleman
  no tranfers ?
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DV8R
14 years, 8 months ago
I might transfer Nani out for Dempsey?

Yay or nay?
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1. Egg noodle
  14 years, 8 months ago
  YAHOO
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2. reecejacob
  14 years, 8 months ago
  nay got him at 8.9 would lose 1.1 mil
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@FuzzyWarbles
14 years, 8 months ago
still wavering between benching nani or adam.

Anyone feel compelled to offer their opinion and more importantly why?
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1. bmb100
  14 years, 8 months ago
  What are your other options? Wouldn't bench either.
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  1. @FuzzyWarbles
    14 years, 8 months ago
    lamps, vdv, dempsey, rvp, rooney, gyan
    
    i know im going to be told gyan but I have a gut feeling Sunderland will score a couple goals and he will be in for at least one. gotta be a start risk nani, or a poor form/slightly crocked adam
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    1. bmb100
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Is this start risk Nani who has never scored under 5 for two consecutive GWs he's been fit for since November, or start risk Nani who is the highest point scorer in the game or start risk Nani who will play ahead of Giggs who will be rested for the CM role midweek and Park who will most likely play in all 4 big games united have coming up so is unlikely to start this weekend?
      
      And Adam is a player who just keeps giving. I've considered selling him and I just can't do it. Those fixtures don't lie, those BPs don't lie, his penatly taking and free kick scoring and brilliant corner taking abilities don't lie and finally he's got to come good at some point surely?
      
      I'm a big anti-Lampard manager and if I had to make that choice he'd be on my bench tbfh. However Gyan is the other one to go with is you don't want to ditch Lamps because sunderland can't score for Toffee right now.
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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Adam it is.
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        On your own head be it 😛
        
        He's getting 2 or double figures this week, I can smell it, just wish I knew which one.
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2. @FuzzyWarbles
  14 years, 8 months ago
  anyone?
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_____JR_____
14 years, 8 months ago
Carroll gonna be playin?
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1. Demí
  14 years, 8 months ago
  unlikely
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2. reecejacob
  14 years, 8 months ago
  yeah ridiculous that drog could be bench after last week not worth the risk got rid of him for rooney
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Tmel
14 years, 8 months ago
Anyone know the website which shows how many goals players have scored against certain clubs?
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1. licscalders
  14 years, 8 months ago
  everythingyouwanttoknowwhenyouwanttoknowitnomatterwhatitis.com
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2. TorresMagic™
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Which players are you after?
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  1. Tmel
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Lampard
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Goalarov
14 years, 8 months ago
Who to bench:

Nani, Odem or NZog?
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1. Demí
  14 years, 8 months ago
  odem
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dnanst
14 years, 8 months ago
Took a 4 point hit so I could get a few more differentials in. Any thoughts?

Foster
Coleman Walker Luiz
Lampard Young Dempsey(C) O’Hara
Sturridge RVP Bent
SUBS Stockdale Bale Kelly Simpson
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Will
14 years, 8 months ago
I've got Carroll in my 11 at the moment, but if he fails to play my subs are Walcott, R Johnson, and Enrique-who may not play/have crap fixtures.

given this, is it worth taking a 4pt hit to change Walcott to Jarvis?
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1. licscalders
  14 years, 8 months ago
  reasonable chance that if not Carroll then Walcott can deliver 6pts. To achieve this Jarvis would have to score 10 over two games and while he is consistent, you could not hope for much more. Would you still want him after the dgw or would it be better to take a hit if you choose to on next dgw?
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  1. Will
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Cheers for the reply licscalders,
    
    Isn't Walcott unlikely to start though? If I thought he'd start I probably wouldn't take the hit.
    
    Jarvis has a decent run in, so I'd probably keep him.
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    1. licscalders
      14 years, 8 months ago
      I would expect him to start and have him as first sub if Carroll does not play. Any info I gained from a casual glance at squad sheet info led me to believe he will be in. If both do not start that would be a major letdown for me.
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      1. Will
        14 years, 8 months ago
        which squad sheet are you refering to?
        
        Your link needs FAQing btw.
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        licscalders
        14 years, 8 months ago
        sorry thought i did that yesterday
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        You have it linked to the standard my team which just shows whoever is logged on their own page. Click on history and link that webpage instead.
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        licscalders
        14 years, 8 months ago
        ok I just did that brought in jarvis this week for hitzlberger
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Random_Guy
14 years, 8 months ago
Who to bench: Bardsley, Odemwingie or Baines?
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1. reecejacob
  14 years, 8 months ago
  bardsley
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2. Will
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Baines
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3. DundalkKid
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Baines
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4. Egg noodle
  14 years, 8 months ago
  baines
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Tmel
14 years, 8 months ago
Captain: Lampard, Jarvis, Begovic or Gyan?
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1. reecejacob
  14 years, 8 months ago
  jarvis
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superpav
14 years, 8 months ago
Morning lads,

I have a tough decision to make which is preventing me from going to bed:

Would you transfer out Bent for Zamora with a 4-pt hit?

I'd really appreciate your opinions on this.
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1. Lieutenant
  14 years, 8 months ago
  No, I wouldn't do that under any circumstances. Bent could even be captaincy material.
  
  What is your other transfer, by the way?
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  1. DundalkKid
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Tough one but methinks no
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  2. superpav
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Thanks Lieutenant) The other was Nasri to Van der Vaart
    
    Looking at his form this season, I see it way too risky to give Bent the armband - his returns are too inconsistent, which is why I'm also worried about him doing nothing even if Villa win.
    
    Whereas I picture Zamora getting 2 goals and a bonus from the double.
    
    But it was a close one so your response tilted it (just!) towards sticking with Bent for another week
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Perthite
14 years, 8 months ago
Do my bench choices/order look right?
(I have had a knack of being massively wrong lately)

Al Habsi (Foster)
HUTH BAIRD Luiz (2:Walker 3:R.Johnson)
ETHERINGTON Nani VdV Lampard(c) (1:Adam)
RvP ZAMORA Odemwingie
5.3m

I have used my 2 free transfers and since I have 4 DGWs it is probably not worth unbalancing the squad to bring in a 3rd Fulham (Dempsey) for the DGW.

Thanks for any assurances!
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bmb100
14 years, 8 months ago
It's a really tight call on who to bench, Odemwinge or Adam for me there. Think Adam has potential to score higher but may also give you two while Odem is more likely to return a steady 6.
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1. Perthite
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Ordinarily I would be more likely to bench Odemwingie playing away to Adam at home, but I had him benched in GW30-32 and it only cost me 33pts. Plus Adam has the injury cloud - even though he is fairly sure to play. I might have switch Adam and Odemwingie after that musing...
  
  Then there is Walker at home too. Though their cleansheet record recently is poor, so less worried about that decision.
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  1. bmb100
    14 years, 8 months ago
    I can understand youre reluctance to bench Odem. Reckon Adam might just come good this week though. Newcastle aren't scrapping like Wigan so Blackpool may pick up a result and Adam will no doubt be behind it. However Spurs may be tired from midweek.
    
    I'd still say Adam has higher potential polarisation while odem is likely to be a steady 6.
    
    Don't bother with Walker, may be rotated for Cuellar, Stoke on top form are likely to score.
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    1. Perthite
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Thanks. Adam it is - and fingers and everything else will be crossed that Odem doesn't go double digit again.
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      1. bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Let's all hope so, though I am prepared for him to get 2. I'm risking it big time this week let's hope it comes off.
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Houdini
14 years, 8 months ago
Why is everyone saying Drogba will be dropped, why would he be dropped he is just hitting form again and Chelsea are playing catch up?
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1. bmb100
  14 years, 8 months ago
  http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/86902.html
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  1. Houdini
    14 years, 8 months ago
    I'd still be surprised if he doesn't start him, what are the percentages of him starting would you say? I was actually thinking of bringing him in and captaining him.
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    1. bmb100
      14 years, 8 months ago
      See no reason for Carlo to play mind game vs West ham so I'd say 90/10 for him not starting tbh.
      
      Reckon he'll rest him this week and play him for the rest of the run in.
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      1. Houdini
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Well that throws a spanner in the works of my planned transfers and captain choice. I hope you're right if I decide not to bring him in.
        
        *rethinks planned transfers*
        
        I have Anelka and I really need to get rid, do you think he will start against West Ham?
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        I hope I'm right too, however at the end of the day it's your choice.
        
        No idea on Anelka tbh.
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  2. Horizontal
    14 years, 8 months ago
    That headline completely disagrees with the body of the text.
    
    Carlo is referring to Torres, not Drogba, FFS.
    
    Very poor journalism or sub-editing.
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    1. bmb100
      14 years, 8 months ago
      "Maybe I can use some rotation to maintain the players' freshness," the Italian said. "It wouldn't be easy to leave Drogba out, but there's a chance we could leave him out on Saturday.
      
      "We started with Torres against [Manchester] City. We won the game when Didier came on.
      
      "It might be a good solution to give him the last 30 minutes of the game because he's fresh and fit."
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Bojaninho
14 years, 8 months ago
what order would you put these subs

coleman
r.johnson
barton..
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1. bmb100
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Barton
  Johnson
  Coleman
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  1. Bojaninho
    14 years, 8 months ago
    merci...
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2. Perthite
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Maybe Barton, Coleman, R.Johnson?
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  1. Bojaninho
    14 years, 8 months ago
    am playing 343 so if luiz doesnt play as it has been said then its a def who comes on..main point of the question really
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THE BAD
14 years, 8 months ago
late night panick

mignolet(foster)
HUTH;luiz;walker(coleman;kelly)
lamps(c);nani;vdv;OHARA(adam)
drogs;rvp;carroll

1free 0.5 in the bank

do you think I'm ok?
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1. bmb100
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Don't captain Lamps, go for RVP.
  
  Play Adam over Drogba who is almost certainly going to be benched http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/86902.html
  or Caroll who may be injured.
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  1. THE BAD
    14 years, 8 months ago
    rvp away to bolton? doesn't seem right... i have a feeling drogs is going to score big...even if benched...
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    1. bmb100
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Bolton who conceded 5 at the weekend? RVP who scores in almost every away game for Arsenal with the best away form in the league?
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      1. THE BAD
        14 years, 8 months ago
        yeah...you're right...
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        Houdini
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Bolton were at a neutral ground they are a lot stronger at home.
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        And Arsenal are very strong away. See a nice high scoring game there. 3-2 Arsenal.
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  2. Houdini
    14 years, 8 months ago
    I take it your transfer out was Drogba then?
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    1. THE BAD
      14 years, 8 months ago
      touché
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    2. bmb100
      14 years, 8 months ago
      It was not. I reckon he will start the rest of the games in the run-in and his form is good so is worth holding on to. He solves my benching crisis if nothing else this week. I did Beckford to Sturridge, and am likely to do Mereiles to Walters before bed.
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      1. THE BAD
        14 years, 8 months ago
        so would you play adam instead of carroll or drogba?
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        bmb100
        14 years, 8 months ago
        I would indeed. As I've said elsewhere I can see Adam either getting 2 or double figures, just can't quite tell which one. He's a bit of a risk but one worth taking because he has such high potential for points wheras the other two are doubts to start.
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SuperMario
14 years, 8 months ago
can decide who i want out / in this week! Mini league is tight, im 30 ahead.. 0.0 in bank, 1 free transfer.. also do i start walker or baines?? cheers..
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1. bmb100
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Wilshere -> Walters
  
  Baines although reckon both will get 2 max.
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  1. SuperMario
    14 years, 8 months ago
    wilshire to walters and bench who from front players?
    
    i was thinking chicarito --> zamore (c)
    (would love to know if he is playing)
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    1. bmb100
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Bench Hernandez or Gyan. Zamora should start both games but will unlikely to last the 90 in either. That transfer also works though.
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RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
14 years, 8 months ago
i just had the crazy thought to bench rvp and play drogs....cant bench anyone else, and drogs on the bench right now....

curse you ancellotti!
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1. THE BAD
  14 years, 8 months ago
  drogs willl jump off the banch and score big!!!
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  1. Houdini
    14 years, 8 months ago
    I wouldn't be so sure if he only get thirty minutes. Staying up could depend on goal difference this year and West Ham wont want to shift a lot of goals.
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    1. THE BAD
      14 years, 8 months ago
      but chelsea may still believe in the title...
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2. bmb100
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Says you who had been calling everyone else mad for even suggesting Drogba will start (I agree).
  
  Don't fold to the pressure now, stick to your guns. RVP on the bench show just how crazy your thinking is atm.
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  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    14 years, 8 months ago
    no, earlier i said he could still score big, was just telling everyone not to take it for granted hed start on form
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    1. bmb100
      14 years, 8 months ago
      If RVP is the only option don't do it. Do you really want a probable one point wonder in your team? And if he does come on do you think he'll reach double figures as a sub? I don't.
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Demí
14 years, 8 months ago
anyone awake ?
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1. THE BAD
  14 years, 8 months ago
  i am
  
  decideing 2 from drogs;adam;carrol
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  1. Demí
    14 years, 8 months ago
    drogs and adam i think. Carroll is all but out of the match.
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KOGUMA
14 years, 8 months ago
Jesus. Everyone seems certain that Nani and Adam will get so many points this week so surely it's best for me to benching A Young? Can't bring myself to do it though....ARGHHHH
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SuperMario
14 years, 8 months ago
Bmb is surprised you bought sturridge instead of zamora?
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1. bmb100
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Sturridge looked fearsome vs West Ham, watched him on MOTD and could have comfortably had 4. He was getting in great positions, getting great shots away and generally looking in top form. Fixtures may be a tad tougher but he looked unplayable from the highlights vs West Ham.
  
  Also I want someone to last the season now and he has better fixtures afterwards. With Zamora still only recently back from a major injury, and his reurn to 'form' included 2/3 goals vs Blackpool at home which mean little to me. Also just never really fancied him as a fantasy prospect.
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