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Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII – Semi Final Draw

We’re down to the last four managers in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII, sponsored by Paddy Power. Ahead of the next round of matches – which takes place in Gameweek 23, over next Tuesday and Wednesday’s matches – we take a look at the quartet who still harbour hopes of taking home the silverware.

Cunny Funts remains the favourite as we had into the final straight. Ranked at 688 overall, he saw off the challenge of YestheSess! in the quarter-finals and was the highest scoring manager to progress, with 71 points accrued in Gameweek 22. He’s up against Tdubb05 (36,120th overall), who racked up a 62-55 win over sim716 to make his way into the final four.

The pair have just five identical players – Seamus Coleman, Eden Hazard, Yaya Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor and Luis Suarez and both have made two transfers so far this week. Only Cunny Funts still has his wildcard left to play, though.

The other tie sees Ajax, with a rank of 23,489 overall, up against Tal, who currently sits in 57,457 in the rankings. Ajax is in the better form of the two – he outscored ec3dm by 60 points to 52 points to progress, whilst Tal booked him place in the semi-finals with a narrow 47-45 win over 11 Men in Flight.

Both managers have already played their wildcards, though intriguingly have just three of the same players – Suarez, Hazard and Adnan Januzaj – suggesting this one looks wide open.

As mentioned previously, it’s not just bragging rights on offer here – the top three will be rewarded for their exploits.

Winner – £100 worth of free bets. £100 Amazon Voucher
Runner-up – £50 worth of free bets. £50 Amazon Voucher
3rd Place – £50 worth of free bets. £25 Amazon Voucher

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

As always, we wish our final four the best of luck as they brace themselves for battle!

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  1. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mata joins United to avoid playing Uefa games next season

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea will be in the Uefa?

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    2. Phoenix Wright
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Lol.
      And money. Salary will be doubled I hear.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Was only getting £70,000 a week..

        ....only?

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        1. Phoenix Wright
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          It's a disgrace if you compare with Torres though.

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I'd pay Torres £70,000 a week to not play...

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

      Not really, he wouldnt have been playing as he warmed his rear on the Chelsea bench either

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  2. Seamy
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone seen the most recent NFL 'Bad Lip Reading'?

    If not... enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRqKYXcL-2U

    Check out the first one too while your at it 😉

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    i'd rather have salah than mata

    just saying

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      BS.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        the deal for salah is much better in my opinion. Salah everytime I have seen him has been outstanding and is only 21.

        mata £40m is hilarious. Very good player but moyes paying way over the odds. Panic or what?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          pr what

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        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          How often do you watch Basel?

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            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Every time they've played an English club where he obviously performs above his average. 🙂 Scored against Chelsea three times - must be a god. 😉

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          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I have seen him everytime he has played v a premier league side in europa and champ league

            includes united, spurs, chelsea and he has been outstanding. Also seen highlights of him in other cl matches.

            Best games to judge him on as these are the big games

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              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              To say this on an FA Cup weekend proves what nonsense this is. The best players are the consistent ones - not players who perform in big games (eg CL underdogs / FA Cup giant killers).

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        3. Captain Shirokov
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          This

          40m, 😆

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            You will be crying, later. He is right.

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        4. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

          Shifting your position.
          Bitter.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      ever deluded

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      No way

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    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😆

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Agree. Every time. 🙂

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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I think you just enjoy being different.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          No. I call it as I see it.

          It is true that I am not susceptible to the herd instinct.

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            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Salah > Mata?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              I reckon.

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                • 10 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                I thought better of you Doos! Absolute nonsense. 😀

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  No it's not. You will see. Eventually.

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                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    Eventually - exactly. United have bought a proven, top class performer. Chelsea have bought potential.

                    I rate them both - but Mata is in a different bracket.

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                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      I meant that it will take time for you to come round to the idea. 😉

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    5. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I am leaning towards agreeing, but Mata has proved himself in the EPL...

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        yep he is

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    6. Snikiii
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      its a better deal , but not a better player

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      1. Bauerhaus 24
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        This

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    7. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      unproven kid from Switzerland.

      proven PL monster who was directly involved in 50 goals for a top club in one season.

      sounds like a troll attempt or an attempt to make yourself feel better about selling arguably your 2nd best player.

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  4. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you get rid of to a 4.0m defender so i can upgrade Ramsey to Mata Next GW?

    Mert (6.5 Sell value), Terry (6.6 Sell) or Coleman (6.3 Sell, PP 5.8)??

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      None of the above.

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    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      terry

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The one that's injured

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  5. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    There's a lot of classic Jose and 40m for a sub.

    Mourinho ostracised players at Real in turn lost the dressing room and didn't deliver results or play the right football so Real got rid.

    Will he be such a genius if he delivers no trophies this season at Chelsea?

    Or if Mata inspires United to next seasons ECL?

    You have to ask serious questions about him as a coach that he couldn't get the best out of Mata.

    Actually that questions answers itself Mourinho wins ugly and football is the real winner because it has Juan Mata back.

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    1. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed on the last point completely

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ashley Cole and Mata are his targets this time round...

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Huh/?
      you must be utd fans

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Chelsea fans voted him their best player 2 seasons in a row...

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      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Your not a Chelsea fan you seem happy that your two time player of the season gone. I know Chelsea fans they can't believe it.

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    4. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. But it's quite simple after what I've heard, Mou prefer Oscar as their nr10, and raising money by selling players was one of the conditions he agreed to when he signed for Chelsea. The £13 million profit made on Mata means Mourinho can shop new players.

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        + uefa financial fair play? Matic, Willian etc was expensive

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Fair point on the fair play.

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      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I read that piece it was interesting but I don't know if I'd take it as gospel. It could be 100% though.

        Chelsea have enough scrap knocking about to raise finances.

        In the preference for Oscar to Mata he must be crazy but that's my opinion.

        Mata is top class I thought the best player in the league last year.

        Its no wonder Chelsea attack has no no fluency without him.

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I dunno, made sense to me, hehe.
          Mata over Oscar, I agree. He's pure class, but Mou was open for bids, and when Moyes offered £40 mill, he's cup tied and probably won't play CL next year.. Fair deal.
          Are you Man Utd supporter mate? Always thought you were supporting Everton

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    5. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If i remember correctly, Mourinho won La Liga with the best record of points and goal scored against the best Club team of all time.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Mouinho is widely considered to have been a failure at Real Madrid.

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      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        What's a league title for Real? They wanted the tenth European Cup he didn't deliver. Barca played without a centre half. Mascherano and times that Brazilian left back.

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Agree, Pellegrini won The league, sacked The same season

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    6. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      None of this should be surprising to us...he sold Sturridge and Arjen Robben in the passed, and they were arguably bigger mistakes. They would love a Sturridge right about now

      Brilliant to have Mata back though

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      1. poshleftme
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Uh...Sturridge was sold last January window. Mourinho had nothing to do with that. Arjen Robben is another story but he was always injured for Chelsea and hadnt really played a full season. That is probably one he would like to have back. Chelsea really missed Robben for years. Probably still do.

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  6. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    (Sorry its a repost)

    Is it worth keeping Ozil and Silva
    now.......??

    My fwd 8:
    Ozil. Haz. Silva. Eriksen. Colback
    Suarez. Aguero. J rod...

    Players in mind: Cabaye. Yaya. Cazorla. Mata...... What u prefer to do.......??

    0.2 in bank and 1ft.....

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    1. FPL FREAK
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Plz advice 🙁

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      1. Dots321
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Im going Ozil and Silva to Yaya and Erikson and using the extra to fund Ki to Wilshire. In your case I would go Yaya and Cazorla/Cabaye

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        1. FPL FREAK
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Only 1ft is der... So which step do u prefer 1st....?

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I would not bother making a transfer for this GW

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  7. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    The fact that Berby was Man U's record transfer (6 years ago) is quite telling I think

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      amen brother

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    2. Snikiii
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      telling of what?

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  8. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is everyone getting in Mata in case he starts against Cardiff?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      £9.4 overpriced in fantasy. £40m overpriced in real life

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

        ? He began at 10.5 for a reason. Anywhere close to last year's form and he could be a bargain

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      2. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Better PPM last season than any midfielder this season

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      3. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        He's one of the six best offensive midfielder in the world, so no he's not overpriced.

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      We will know in advance if he starts

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    3. Peggi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      we will see the lineups before lockout

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  9. phunk
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Negredo

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Shoulder injury will keep him out of this weekend.

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      1. phunk
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        thanks just this weekend

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        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Well, he didn't say beyond that

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  10. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mata being in the same team as Cleverley is going to be the biggest mis-match of all time.

    Mata isn't even fit to lace Tom's boots.

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Well Anderson played with Ronaldo so maybe not all bad

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

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  11. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    so ozil to mata is no brainer ?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It is for those with no brains, yes. 😉

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        You thrive on being in the minority though 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I do. And everyone is looking for differentials ... 😉

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          To be fair I was about to write similiar

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  12. Dots321
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil, Silva, Ki, Kolerov and Clyne
    to
    Yaya, Erikson, Wilshire, Ivanovic, Vlaar?

    Will leave me with this team and 1m in the bank
    http://www.postimg.org/image/y861hf0dr/

    ps also downgrading Szczesny to Boruc

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  13. Guide to FPL success
    Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    The rules of FPL

    Choose your initial squad and your WC teams very carefully

    Start with the obvious and work to the fringes. Don't drop Suarez so that you can afford Clyne over Burner

    Players who have viable replacements in their price bracket should be looked at favourably as they are easy to replace in a single transfer

    Don't let price rises influence your transfer decisions

    If you have to ask yourself if a hit is worth it, it's not

    Be open minded. Forgotten players can explode and superstars can falter

    Minimise situations where you have the potential to lose a lot of points to a lot of people

    Don't be afraid to return to a player you have previously ditch

    It's easier to make up a points deficit on a rival by waiting for him to make a mistake than by punting yourself

    Don't be afraid to follow your own advice

    If you learn your lessons the hard way, it's more likely to stick

    Enjoy the game

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Won't enjoy it with all that fal-do-rol ... 😉

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    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      How about...if in doubt go for the cheaper option?

      *Unless you are talking about the essential players like Suarez, Aguero, Hazard and Mata

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I.e. if you are really not sure between two options, both of whom could do well (e.g. Say Ade or Bony) you might as well go for the cheaper one as the spare money might come in useful.

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        1. Seamy
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I tend to go the opposite, as it gives you easier escape plans generally

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      + Yaya will stop scoring.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        This is just howling at the moon.

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          *woof*

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            *hooowwoooooooooooo

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I think that you can do better. 😉

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            1. Woy of the Wovers
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Woof woof?

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                I want the full-throated effort!!! 😉

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Some good points there. Up voted

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    5. jimski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Good post. Like this one in particular:

      "It's easier to make up a points deficit on a rival by waiting for him to make a mistake than by punting yourself"

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    6. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Post 'expert' list in your first good season 😉

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😉

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    7. Mork calling Orson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Always play 3-4-3, or 4-3-3, but always play .-.-3.

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      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        err, what?

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    8. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Well said. The biggest battle in FPL is often against yourself

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  14. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mannone (Marshall)
    Kos, Coleman, clyne, Chester, Ward
    Hazard, Ozil, lallana, eriksen, huddlestone
    Suarez, Ade, Lukaku

    2FTs & 0.5 in bank.

    Thinkink Ozil/lukaku > Aguero/Johnston. Defence might need a fix as well though.

    Do 2 transfers as above. Do 3 & take a hit. Wait until news on Clyne & Coleman. Any thoughts or alternative transfers? Probably looking @ getting huddlestone out at some stage. Hav played wc.

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  15. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is it just me or do I get a feeling that every time Man Utd sign a new player a lot of people (mainly Utd fans) think it is the next coming. They do get easily excited 😉

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone likes a good transfer 😀

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Well the last big one was RVP. United fans got excited. They won the league.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        You forget Fellaini.

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      maybe you've just only been around since RVP.

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You weren't around the day after Fellaini signed then?

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    5. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      We don't spend £100m every transfer window like you lot, unfortunately.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Dont you fecking dare insult every single fan of a lower league club with such conceited tripe.

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Pow!

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  16. Misunderstood Genius
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Silva is doubtful again ?!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      SNAFU.

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  17. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Both Mata and Ozil is shit, both very overrated.

    😆

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Silly. 😉

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

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    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      'are' shut. And they aren't.

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        * shit.

        Bugger....

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  18. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance Mata will start?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Slim, Jim.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I would think so if they can get him registered in time.

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    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You'll find out before the deadline anyway.

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, how?

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          The deadline is 7;30, you get lineups on twitter and on here at 7.

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        2. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Team lineups come out before deadline since they're midweek games. Doesn't happen often but I think you'll have about 45 mins between the time when team sheets are announced and the FPL deadline.

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    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      We already know.

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  19. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Stay classy ABU's. Mata is that class player you've been admiring at Chelsea. Nothing has changed.

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, one of the world's best has lost it in the space of six months. 😉

      All these anti-Mata lot were criticising Mourinho for not playing him before the United link I bet.

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Granville are you United?

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Afraid he is

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          good

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Mata is a class player, and a class pro.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
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        Class pro!! That's harsh. He's getting a pay rise admittedly but still.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I am not an ABU. Quite the opposite. I think that it is a bad mistake. 🙂

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      1. Granville
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I don't consider you an ABU, Doosra.

        I consider you an attention seeker 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Good luck with that. Pity. 😕

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      2. Tiote on Peyote
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        You're a sh*t-talker though.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Your opinion is welcome, too.

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          1. Tiote on Peyote
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Sh*t-talker and a gent I might add.

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    4. stilicho
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      What's an ABU?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Anyone but United

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        1. stilicho
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          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Ah, thanks!

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            My pleasure.

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    5. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      he's decent, but nowhere near 40m

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        wind up attempt?

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        1. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Not even Ozil is worth 40m, an i'm an arsenal fan

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Premier League >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> La Liga

            Mata is proven PL. Big difference.

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  20. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do with this lot and 2 FTs?

    Mignolet / Kelvin Davis
    Fonte / Mertesacker / Terry / Ward / Coleman
    Redmond / Yaya Touré / Januzaj / Barkley / Özil
    Suárez / Giroud / Lukaku

    2 FT, £1.4m in the bank.

    Upgrade migs and giroud? or crowbar hazard in? or not care?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Get Eriksen.

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  21. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    chambers in for chester ? already have clyne

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I also have Clyne but won't be getting Chambers, wait until one is nailed on, you don't want both

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  22. Misunderstood Genius
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Just something to ponder on; Everton have kept one clean sheet in their last eight, and their next four away games are Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea, Newcastle.

    Time to ditch Coleman? Obviously he is still a goal-scoring threat but considering the price he sells for....

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      That is why we have 5.

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      1. Misunderstood Genius
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        You would expect to play a 6.8 defender almost every week

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Not necessarily.

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Next four home games - Villa, Palace, West Ham, Cardiff.

      So potentially four CS there. And one the four away games could end up tight (eg MUFC 0 - 1 Everton)

      Plus goal potential.

      So no. 🙂

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  23. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    United fans getting ahead of themselves. Mata worth 25m max.

    15m for Cabaye and spending the rest on Gundagon maybe would have made so much more sense

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      +42. Listen to this guy.

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Mata is worth as much as Ozil any day

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        This is complete rubbish, Wild Rover. 🙂

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Well we will have to agree to disagree, nothing in it imo

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            OK. 🙂

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      2. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        No manager would Mata ahead of Ozil in his line up.

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        1. l'architetto
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          What makes you say that? Mata is more consistent IMO.

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        2. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          *No Arsenal fan

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            *football 😉

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          2. The Machine
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Or a two time UCL winner...

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      3. Oi! Shadders!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Nonsense.

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The price really is irrelevant.

      Like Ozil to Arsenal, Mata isn't the sort of player who becomes available very often. Proven, top class player entering the prime years of his career in theory.

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Classy post.

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          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          It came to me during a dream. 😉

          But yes, I agree strongly with myself if I do say so myself. 😀

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          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          But yeah, being serious - you look at the prices quoted for young prospects (Shaw/Barkley etc) and yes, they have the potential to be great value.

          But Mata is proven as one of the best in Europe. And he's only 25, so United will get several years out of him where he will be the centre of their team.

          It is very rare you can buy players like this, so it's all about getting them. He'll be worth every penny.

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      2. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Price is always relevant when you're not one of City-Real-Che

        Maybe people don't realize it right now, but it will become evident in a year or two

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          United have plenty of money, our owners are just stingy.

          $170 million this summer from just Nike and Chevrolet.

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    3. Tiote on Peyote
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Not in today's market. He's expensive, but he's a very good buy.

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    4. Galatasaray
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Mata has won the World Cup and Champions League and he is only 25 years old.
      37m is worth investing in such a proven, experienced and young player.

      Don't let this half season cloud your judgement!

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    5. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      why, because you used some arbitrary and subjective reasoning to arrive at a number that suits your point?

      Mata is proven PL.

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  24. l'architetto
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How does this look

    Boruc,Manone

    Terry, Coleman, Kos, Ward, Olson

    Yaya, Mata, Hazard, Noone, Ki

    Suarez, Kun, Ade.

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely.

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      1. l'architetto
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, but no arsenal att coverage, kinda worried about that.

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe squeeze in Ramsey for Ki when he's back by downgrading one of your big defenders. Arsenal attacking points are quite unpredictable with the likes of Giroud, Ozil, Gnabry, Wilshere, Podolski etc all capable of getting points.

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          1. l'architetto
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah makes sense, might get rid of one of JT/Coleman later for Rambo. Thanks mate.

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  25. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I have 3 defenders who might not play in the next GW. I need 1 to play.

    Can you validate or otherwise my view on their chance of playing please:

    Clyne 50%
    Nasty 33%
    Coleman 5%

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I think Nasty will play after Demi-K's performance the other day.

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I was thinking, and hoping, that too.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne 75% (chambers was poor, clyne is much better)
      Nasty 60 % (demichelles was shocking again in their last game)
      Coleman 5%

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I might just sit tight and save my transfer.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I would guess

      Clyne 30%
      Nasty 30%
      Coleman 50%

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        You rate Coleman as 50/50?

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        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I do actually. Given the comments from Martinez and the fact it is the derby.

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  26. Dots321
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How reliable an option is Ade?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      He is a world beater when he can be bothered, but he can rarely be bothered. He is happy at the moment though, so if there is any time to get him, it is now.

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    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Very

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    3. l'architetto
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      In form, playing for an attacking team.

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  27. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Guys,
    On wc, what do you reckon to this team?
    Boruc Mannone
    Kolarov Kosc Burner Ward Bardsley
    Hazard Mata Cabaye Johnson Puncheon
    Suarez Aguero Benteke
    1.4 in the bank.....

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  28. Wings Fan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Thought I'd make my nickname a bit more current, as I've just ordered a curry

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
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      Love it 🙂

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hehe, good one

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      poor, very poor. 🙂

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It is a ring of fire. 😉

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        *Fire in the hole*

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Blatancy is not potency. 😉

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    4. Tiote on Peyote
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Nice

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  29. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Any good keeper combinations guys?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Lloris and Adrián

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    2. l'architetto
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Manonne,Marshall or Boruc,Manonne isn't bad either.

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    3. The Pep Revolution
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys.

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  30. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Granville

    Are you getting Mata in your WC then? If he is starting.

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You would think so the way he's been acting like United just snapped up the new Ronaldo

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        • 13 Years
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        lol

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      2. Granville
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        If United resigned Ronaldo, you'd call it a bad signing.

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          he'd bring in his age

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    2. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It's probably not a great move but I've been looking for a player to punt on.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        The fixtures make it very tempting. That and his proven FPL class.

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      2. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Or are you just trying to make Mark think you're getting him, thus putting him off getting him?

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Mark's Revenge ... 😉

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