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22 April 2011 1829 comments
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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.

Gameweek 34 Preview
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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  1. Joey Millions
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    This drogba/nani rotation risk is gettin to me... should i take a hit to get jarvis in for ferguson?
    Foster
    Luiz, Walker, Huth
    Nani, Dempsey, Young, VdV
    RvP, Drogs, Odem
    (Bardsley, Ferguson, Kelly)

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      DW about Nani. We need a full strength team to beat an in form Everton so I'm sure Nani will start.

      Yeah take the hit for Jarvis, probably bench Odem...

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  2. Billy Ketsu
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Thinking of making two dull but potentially worthwhile transfers-

    Nasri > Etherington
    Kelly > Hangeland for -4 points

    Team would be

    Begovic

    Hangeland Walker Luiz ( Johnson Carr )

    Ethers Lampard Adam Nani Young

    Rooney RVP ( Hoilett )

    Since my recent transfers have been god-awful I might just stick instead. It's a shame Hoilett is doubtful as City have been poor away recently and if he scores he usually gets bps as well.

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  3. Jonah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Danny Sturridge is in the side and has on the armband. His stats from his last game were truly ridiculous.

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    1. bmb100
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Not a bad call, he looked utterly unplayable vs West Ham on MOTD, although those fixtures may make me a little wary about going for the captaincy...

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  4. mischty
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Someone throw some wisdom my way so I can go to bed :
    Who to bench of Walcott, Adam, Sturridge ?

    I am leaning Walcott but fear he could be massive......

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    1. bmb100
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Wow, tough, tough call there. Don't do Sturridge for sure.

      Any other options because I'd be wary of benching any of them.

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      1. mischty
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Well I foolishly brought Valencia in for Nani the other week, and I have rooney for coverage ,so possibly him....

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        1. bmb100
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Perhaps, although likely to start this week and may assist.

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      walcott anyeay, but heard he was maybe being rested or something ealrier. even eithout that, walcott

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      1. mischty
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers yeah, it's how I'm leaning, and I'm drunk so I'm leaning hard......g'night

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    3. Joey Millions
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I want your problems.

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  5. Joey Millions
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    cheers.. here's some more option
    Jarvis
    O'Hara or
    Walters??

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Jarvis

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  6. Random_Guy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Walcott or Downing out for Dempsey?

    Who to captain: Dempsey, Lampard or RVP?

    Who to bench: Bardsley or Baines?

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  7. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Help guys...

    Is Zamora captain too risky even though he plays twice? Should I stick with RVP or Lamps?

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  8. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Here's a thought regarding tomorrow's captain's poll.

    Team motivations.

    Chelsea - They actually should be most motivated for this game. They're only 6 points behind now, and have won their last two so are in decent form and confidence. Expect a strong side determined to win.

    Arsenal - Still only 6 behind, but their draw at Tottenham will have dropped a few heads. Despite what Wenger might say I don't think they have the stomach for the fight. Bolton are looking to bounce back and prior to the Stoke game have won their last 4 at home including 3 clean sheets.

    ManUtd - Everton aren't easy, but ManUtd have to win to keep their lead. Nani will play, but I expect a tight scoreline going off form.

    Stoke - They have a double gameweek, but in actual fact have little to no motivation. The players have a cup final soon, and they are on 38, safe for now from the drop. Expect them not to throw everything they've got forward in case of injury.

    On this basis, the captain choices are narrowed.

    Chelsea - Drogba, Lampard. Either of these guys is probably top choice.

    Man Utd - Rooney. He's been itching to play, and ManUtd have to win. Expect him to be all over the pitch.

    Arsenal - Van Persie. His form is just amazing, even with the team not getting results, he's involved in almost every goal. A safe/form pick, but likely not to be the team's highest.

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    1. bmb100
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Nice post. Looks like Drogba will be benched, so maybe not such a shoe in for Captaincy? Also still don't fancy Lampard in any way shape or form at the moment.

      Rooney is a gambling choice this week which could well pay off.

      Van Persie seems the obvious choice who should get decent points.

      What are your thoughts on the DGW punts? Walters, Ethers, Sturridge, Dempsey and Zamora?

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Don't like any DGW players for captain.

        Let's go through them...

        Walters - Playing OOP striker, but for Stoke who have little to no motivation to do well in the league. No set pieces to rely on.

        Etherington - Set piece specialist, no-motivation Stoke, key player so may get taken off early to preserve or protect.

        Sturridge - Form striker, tough fixtures, not much midfield support.

        Dempsey - Midfielder, poor form, Fulham don't have much to play for, one of my least favorite picks for captaincy this week.

        Zamora - Decent form, nice fixtures, but Fulham don't have much to play for, and don't score many goals. He's also only played the 90 once since returning, so his fitness might be an issue.

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Excellent post camzy. Appreciate the advice.

      I think i will plump for rvp

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  9. bmb100
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    For the benefit of Horizontal, and any others who wish to help:

    Mereiles or Walcott out?

    Is Drogba benchable this week?

    RVP or Walters captain?

    Quoted from previous discussion:

    '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.....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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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Take the Walters punt and actually read the article.

      The headline is in direct contradiction with the body of the text.

      "Is Drogba benchable this week?"

      What Carlo's left eyebrow seems to be saying is that he will start Drogba then bring in a fresh Torres, not the other way round. So no.

      "Mereiles or Walcott out?"

      Id go Merieles out, since Bolton's defence is in tatters.

      "RVP or Walters captain?"

      Risk/reward. RVP is the safer option but if you need to catch up a mini league leader then Walters is a great punt. If you are protecting a lead then RVP.

      Hope that helps!

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      1. bmb100
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Ignoring the main body and taking just the quote:

        "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."

        To me that reads:

        'I want to play players that haven't played recently and rest one that have. I know Drogba is on form but I'm probably going to drop him.

        It worked before, therefore it will work again.

        It's a good solution because putting him on the bench keeps my commander in cheif happy that his new toy gets a try again, then Drogba can try and save me when Torres ineveitably fails again.'

        That settles it, Mereieles out, had that one ready to click anyway, just pray Theo plays.

        I'm protecting a lead but I'm driven more by overall ranking and want to reach top 100, so Walters?

        And yes it does, thanks.

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          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          “It might be a good solution to give him the last 30 minutes of the game because he’s fresh and fit.”

          Sorry mate, but to me that reads that he will start Drogba and then bring on Torres.

          And yes, Walters over Ethers for me.

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          1. bmb100
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Argh bloody Ancelotti screwing with my mind, because he says it directly after we won the game when Didier came on, I reckon he means Drogba will be fresh having not played for ages in the game, wheras is he starts he won't be so fresh and fit so won't be effective.

            Who do I bench instead then?

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              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              No, no and thrice no!!!! 😀

              How can he be referring to Drogba when he's talking about someone who's "Fresh"?

              Drogs to start then Torres on for the last 30.

              At least, that's what I think he means. I may be wrong but I'm not going to bench Drogs.

              Who do you bench? I got rid of Adam, so him.

              He's been poor recently and was in a cast most of this week. IH will play him unless he gets decapitated in a car accident tomorrow. And even then they may still play him.

              He's in the shop window already, as IH referred to in the post match interview last week. The guy knows he is going to go to a bigger club in the summer and has no motivation to help Blackpool stay up.

              So bench him.

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              1. bmb100
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                I'm not sure I can bring myself to bench him though he's got big potential for double figures this week. It's either gna be 2 or big, just wish I knew which. Last thing I want is a Drog 1 pointer.

                Might just flip a coin...

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                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 9 months ago

                  Well, I've made my case and stand by it.

                  If Drogs doesn't start tomorrow and Adam scores bigtime then I'll eat my scrotum.

                  Not a pleasant prospect, as my girlfriend keeps reminding me. 🙂

                  Best of luck. And hope you finish in the top 100 or even the top 10.

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              2. bmb100
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                My closest rival has Adam and not Drogba, so I reckon that decides it. On that bombshell I'm off to bed.

                Tommorow is going to be agony or ecstacy...

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                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 9 months ago

                  I'd hope ecstasy.

                  On that bombshell I'm probably going to bed soon too. I'll stick with it until the cretins arrive here unless the girlfriend wakes up first..

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                  1. bmb100
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 9 months ago

                    I'm now on my phone in bed agonising over the call... Have adam crossed out and poised to chnage it. It's a big call... This game needs to stop messing with my head. Oh this GW is a c***

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    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Mereiles

      Yes

      RVP, but with reservations. Rooney could produce a big score and there's every possibility Chelsea could thrash West Ham.

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      1. bmb100
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Mereiles is a gonner.

        Drogba I reckon I'm benching, slightly reluctantly.

        I don't have Rooney and Drogba is on the bench. RVP is such a dull captaincy this week, I think I'm gonna live a little and go Walters.

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  10. banz
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    coming down to the wire, my lead had had been cut from 39 to 7 in one week by my rival captaining Drogba last week

    Need help big time on my team for this week. 2 free transfers, i'm thinking

    Zigic > Zamora
    AYoung > Dempsey

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    1. banz
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      rats.. just realized i don't have enough cash for that

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Get Etherington instead of Dempsey.

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      1. banz
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        wanted to bring in Dempsey and captain him. hanging on to a slim lead so i'm looking for a safe option

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    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Risky taking out A.Young who has favorable home game against Stoke

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    4. banz
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      A) Brunt > Dempsey, Bent > Zamora
      B) Brunt > Walters/Ethers, Bent > Zamora

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      1. bmb100
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        B with Walters

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        1. banz
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          cap Zamora?.. geez this DGW is screwing things up

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            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            I'm chasing a lead so captaining Bobby.

            Could be great. Could be what they call an epic fail. 😀

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  11. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    I'm starting to go off Walters and veer towards O Hara. Just can't explain this 😕

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    1. Joey Millions
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      don't blame ya, its a crap shoot this week for the dgw'ers!

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Thinking O Hara has the fix and something to play for. V important at this time of year when mid table teams drop off.

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          This has something to do with it:

          http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/football_focus/13159242.stm

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            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Your kidding, Bill.

            Have you seen Lawro's record in match result predictions?

            Bleedin' awful is an understatement.

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            1. Jafalad
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              He has a point about STK though: cup final teams tend to trail off when they make the final. Can't see them getting anything at Villa.

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                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                Agreed, but it all depends how safe they are in the league though.

                Stoke are only 5 points from the dropzone, albeit with a game in hand.

                They can't afford to take their foot off the pedal.

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                1. Jafalad
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 9 months ago

                  Yes I made this point yesterday. It's the future gwk fixtures I'm thinking of as STK sit in midtable security.

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                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 9 months ago

                    I wouldn't call 38 points midtable security.

                    They are level with Brum and Sunderland who I wouldn't call "Secure".

                    Or did I misunderstand you?

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                  2. Jafalad
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 9 months ago

                    2 more pts = midtable security.

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  12. licscalders
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Still dithering between the form of van P and dgw Etherington as captain. Help!

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Are you chasing a lead or trying to protect one?

      RVP is a safe option, whereas Etherington is riskier and could score big or do sod all.

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      1. licscalders
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        chasing a 60pt lead so still time

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  13. banz
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Your captain pick for protecting a 7 pt lead

    A) Dempsey
    B) Zamora
    C) Walters
    D) Etherington
    E) Van Persie

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      E. See my reply above for reasons why.

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      1. banz
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        man.. it's just tough picking even Van Persie over a DGW player who at least has 2 attempts to haul in big points

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    2. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      RVP

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      1. Joey Millions
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        was wondering who to give the band to as wel. protecting a 15 pt lead... RvP seems the safest route

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    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      E. RVP is just Mr Consistent.

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  14. GuyIncognito
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Bench two of the following:
    Vidic, Luiz, Nani, A. Young, Barton, Carroll, Rodallega

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    1. Joey Millions
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Roda and Barton

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      1. GuyIncognito
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Even against sucky Blackpool and Sunderland?

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    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Barton & Rodallega ?

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      1. Joey Millions
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        yea. just can't see benching nani and vidic this week. and young is at home.

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  15. Joey Millions
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    decided to take a hit, if you had to choose
    Etherington
    Walters
    Jarvis
    O'Hara

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Walters & O'hara are the two I went for...

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      1. Joey Millions
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        i'm leaning towards Walters for no apparent reason.

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  16. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you cap'n:

    RVP
    Lampard
    O Hara
    DVDVD
    Rooney

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I'm taking a punt on O'Hara but this week is proving very tricky...

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        I like O Hara too and remember some decent returns at the end of last year with Portsmouth. Due a return at some point. Now has the fix.

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    2. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      anyone but not o'hara for sure....

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Awwwww 😕

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    3. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I am thinkin of getting VDV in to captain him.

      Fixture wise:

      1. Lampard : best fix, very high reliance on spot kicks for points
      2. RVP : Consistent, feel a failure coming soon though
      3. O'hara : Do you really want a wolves captain?
      4. VDV : I like
      5. Rooney : Tough game vs Everton

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        VDVD is one of my trades in this week, Zophar. The other comes down to OH and Walters.

        This article puts me off STK though:

        http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/football_focus/13159242.stm

        My gut instinct is telling me to cap'n Lampard. Now that VDV has hit the straps again, I'm expecting a decent haul from him tomorrow.

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          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          As usual, Zophar pops in asking for advice, doesn't acknowledge or give thanks for any replies and never gives any advice to anyone else.

          What is there to like about him?

          Sod all.

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            That's actually rubbish. Zophar has helped me quite a lot this season. He does give advice, and pretty sound advice too. Told me to get Rooney before he hit form, but I stuck with Berbs...

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          2. Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            That's a bit harsh, Horizontal. Not what I've found. Plenty of others on here who do the same. Probably best not to be so personal imo.

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            1. megatronaldinho
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              aye and is that post really 'asking for advice'? seems quite the opposite to mine eyes

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                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                Maybe a tad harsh, but over the last two days which is the only time I've seen him post here then it's been the same.

                Asks advice. Gets it. Goes away without any response.

                Maybe I missed him earlier in the season when he may have been more generous in his advice.

                I can only judge him on his recent posts. Sorry.

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  17. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    A) Dempsey & Drogba
    B) Lampard & Zamora

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      B.

      Zamora is a much better choice than Dempsey, and Lampard will definitely play as opposed to the Drogba/Torres confusion.

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  18. Random_Guy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Walcott or Downing out for Dempsey?

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  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Team is
    Begovic (Foster)
    Luiz Terry Baines (Johnson Simpson)
    Nani Barton Adam Young (Nasri)
    Rooney Drogba Carroll

    do i do
    A)Nothing
    B)Carroll to Sturridge (-4)

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      C)Nasri to VDV and bench CArroll(-4)

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  20. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Is RVP really so much better of a bet than Zamora for the 'safe choice?' I'd say Zamora has every bit the form (as of right now) and 180 minutes with TWO fixtures better than Arsenal's one.

    To clarify, I want the 'safest choice,' I'm just wondering why that ISNT Zams?

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    1. banz
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      i'm on the same fence as you.. for me it's RVP against DGW (Dempsey/Zamora/Etherington/Walters... it's a crapshot list)

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    2. bmb100
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      If form includes 2 goals at home vs Blackpool and 1 vs Blackburn at home, easily two of the easiest teams in the league, then form isn't all it's cracked up to be.

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        yeah, but are wolves and bolton on the road all that much better?

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  21. blauriecon
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Used free transfer
    Schwarzer (Foster)
    Luiz A.Cole Huth (R.Johnson Enrique)
    Nani Jarvis Lampard A.Young (Barton)
    RVP Odemwingie Sturridge
    who do I
    1) Captain
    2) Any 4 pt. hit worthwhile?

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  22. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Mignolet

    Luiz, Huth, Walker

    Lamps (C), Dempsey, Nani, VDV

    RVP, Rooney, Gyan

    (Adam, Carr, Simpson)

    Whats the worst error here?

    The armband choice?
    Benching Adam?
    the 4 point hit i took to bring in 2 DGWers?

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      apologies to bmb, i know youve already offered me advice, cheers. looking for a sample size.

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    2. blauriecon
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Probably Adam is most likely to hurt.
      I believe in 4 point hit for 2 DGWers except I'd have to bench Odemwingie if I brought in someone for Barton.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        your bench choice?

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I'd bench Gyan over Adam.

      Otherwise, very solid. I'm captaining Lamps to as of now, so mmm...

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        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        I'd captain RVP over Lampard.

        Bolton's defence is pretty shoddy at the moment and Lampard is just not cutting the mustard.

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Just my opinion, but RVP has played a lot of games, and Bolton at home are pretty formidable. The only thing going for RVP is form, and I just feel like against an organized home defense, he's going to be picking up 2 pts.

          Fixture wise, you've got to go with Lampard, especially seeing as they're playing a West Ham team without Parker. I've read stuff on the West Ham supporters boards, and they're all hoping for a miracle because with a midfield of Noble and Hitzelsperger, they won't be able to hold the center. There will be Chelsea goals for sure, and Lampard hasn't really been that poor.

          I'm sticking with Lamps.

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            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            "The only thing going for RVP is form"

            I'm sure we will come back to this, but isn't form pretty important?

            RVP last 5 matches: 9,2,12,7,6

            Lampard: 3,2,3,9,2

            I get the impression that people with Lampard are captaining him because they had to reshape their team to get him in because he's so expensive.

            Bolton's defence is a complete shambles as evidenced by the 5-0 defeat to Stoke, so why would you keep faith with Lampard when RVP could easily outscore him?

            I'm mystified....

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  23. JCrosbie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    really want walters hav a feeling, broke into top 20,000 and could win mini leagues after startin 2 weeks late

    lampard nani adam vdv
    sturrage rooney v.persie

    is worth droppin 1? really want 2 but brains sayin no

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      You have my front 7. You'll do fine haha.

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  24. RD
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys who takes penalty for fulham??
    is it dempsey,murphy or zamora??

    and whom to play from??
    adam and nani??

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    1. blauriecon
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Murphy
      Nani if he starts

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  25. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    it just drives me nuts that 15 minutes after the deadline passes I will know if nani starts. that would pretty much ease my starting XI anxiety. I know gyan isnt exciting anyone else heading to the weekend but benching him scares me more and hes the only real attacking differential i have.

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  26. DundalkKid
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Folks

    Who to captain

    Fat Frank/RooneyRVP

    Decisions.....

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    1. KOGUMA
        14 years, 9 months ago

        RVP out of those. Even if Arsenal lose we will still score and RVP is at the center of everything we do at the moment.

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    2. KOGUMA
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Last page reply fail.....

        Adam, A Young or Nani

        Who to bench?

        Have Huth and Bergovic in so having A Young would basically neutralise the risk of getting nothing from those 3. If they concede then Young should play a part. If they keep a cleanie then Young will get nothing.

        Or should I take a gamble with Stoke to keep shut and just bench Young.

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          so a bent goal/downing assist for a 1-0 villa win isnt in the cards?

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          1. KOGUMA
              14 years, 9 months ago

              No chance! At least not in my perfect world.

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          2. Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            I'd start Young who is playing well at present. I'd be tempted to start Nani and bench Adam. If Nani doesn't show up, Adam comes on.

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        2. zøphar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          team :
          Hennessey
          Luiz Terry Huth
          Walcott Nasri Adam Nani
          Drogba Rooney RVP

          Subs : YayaToure Kelly Evatt
          0.0 in bank, no transfers yet, willing to take a hit

          1. I dont like any of my captain options this week. Think I need to bring in a captain

          2. Thoughts on Drogba->Zamora , Walcott->Malouda? At least with Malouda you dont worry about rotation.. same with Lamps

          3. Nasri->VDV, Walcott->O'hara/Jarvis/Etherington ..

          any other suggestions?

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          1. Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Option 3 is the same sort of trade I'm doing.

            1. You have RVP to fall back on a cap'n.

            2. Not keen on these trades. You may as well hang onto Drogs. I thought Malouda was getting reduced gametime?

            I've made the decision to boot Nani. Also Nasri, who I discovered has managed a score of 5pts or more, only 3 times since the turn of the year. Nasri for O Hara would be my current thought.

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            1. zøphar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Nani may get the boot next week, cant boot him with his 9PG at home..

              Thing that is good about Stoke players - Great fixture gw 35! .. not so much with the Wolves boys who have a very tough game away to Birmingham in 35.

              Also Wolves are not playing the 4-5-1 in which O'hara thrived, don't you think Jarvis is a better option?

              VDV , the last time he played 90 midweek and played again the weekend (vs Bolton) , he broke 🙁

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              1. Jafalad
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                You'd have to say that VDV is over any injury concerns now though.

                Prefer O Hara still.

                Would rather have WOL than STK tbh-better fix and not distracted by cup finals.

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          2. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Think Drogba will start tbh.

            Get rid of your Arsenal mids. VDV this week looks like a good choice considering upcoming fixtures.

            I'd do 3.

            Nasri > VdV
            Walcott > Etherington

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        3. paganwinter
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Thought I had the season covered. So didn't think me travelling for few weeks would affect anything. Now second placed guy is 6 points behind me 🙁

          No time at all to read on what's going on. Can someone help?

          Current Team
          Harper/Gordon
          Luiz,Walker,Coleman,Djourou,Kelly
          Nani,Nasri,Nolan,Barton,Malouda
          RVP,Berbatov,Rooney

          Thinking of Gordon to Jaaskelainen. Any other suggestions?
          Berbatov--> Bent?
          Barton---> Dempsey?
          Nasri-->VDV

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          1. Random_Guy
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Berbatov -> Sturridge
            Barton -> Dempsey
            Kelly -> Huth

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            1. paganwinter
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              No goalkeepers though

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        4. Random_Guy
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Bench Odemwingie, Baines or Bardsley?

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          1. ManofKent
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 9 months ago

            Bardsley - every time I bench the other two they score...

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            1. Random_Guy
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 9 months ago

              Do you think Sunderland will keep a clean sheet against Wigan?

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