Scout Notes

Scout Notes – FA Cup Quarter-Final – Sunday

Man City are humbled at home by FA Cup holders Wigan. A Samir Nasri strike isn’t enough for Manuel Pellegrini’s side, as their Etihad form continues to falter. Elsewhere, Hull hammer Sunderland to ease into the last four, with Fantasy managers now hoping yesterday’s results will soon see some outstanding double Gameweeks announced:

City Stunned By Latics
With a midweek trip to Barcelona on the horizon, Manuel Pellegrini rang the changes for City’s shock 2-1 home defeat by Wigan yesterday. The Chilean retained just five of the starting XI that won the Capital One Cup against Sunderland last weekend – the likes of Micah Richards, Joleon Lescott, Gael Clichy, Jesus Navas, Javi Garcia and Alvaro Negredo were all named in the line-up, with the latter partnering Sergio Aguero up top.

Whilst Aguero failed to score, would-be Fantasy suitors will at least be pleased to see he managed the full 90 minutes after his recent hamstring troubles. Samir Nasri’s second strike in as many matches wasn’t enough, though, as City’s home toils continued. Having racked up the goals in front of their fans for the vast majority of the season, Pellegrini’s side have now scored just four times in their last five matches across all competitions at the Etihad.

In terms of fixtures, this loss is set to ease City’s schedule somewhat. If they fail to overturn the 2-0 first leg Champions deficit in midweek, Pellegrini’s side could soon discover the rescheduled dates for a pair of league fixtures – home clashes against Sunderland and Villa have yet to be rearranged, thus giving us further double Gameweeks to plan around.

After the game, the City boss gave his reasons for rotating and hinted that his side were perhaps a little too complacent in yesterday’s encounter:

“I didn’t leave Kompany or Kolarov or Fernandinho on the bench because of Barcelona. We make rotation in the cups, plus the players we left out played 90 minutes for their international sides on Wednesday, so it was important for them to have a rest. They’ve won their last four or five games in a row – we knew it would be difficult but maybe we thought it wouldn’t be so difficult. We gave Wigan 45 minutes when we were too slow and they took advantage. I think that it was the worst half we’ve had at this year because we didn’t have the pace to play against a side in a good moment.”

Three and Easy for Tigers
Steve Bruce made four changes to the side that were hammered 4-1 at home by Newcastle in Gameweek 28. The Tigers boss moved from 3-5-2 to a 4-2-3-1 formation and drafted in James Chester alongside Curtis Davies at centre-half, with Alex Bruce dropping out, whilst further up the field Jake Livermore (thigh problem) and cup-tied duo Nikica Jelavic and Shane Long were replaced by Yannick Sagbo, Matty Fryatt and Sone Aluko in a tactical reshuffle. Fryatt, Davies and David Meyler were the goal heroes in a 3-0 stroll as Hull clinched a place in the last four against Sheffield United on April 13 or 14 – this means that their Gameweek 34 match against Man United, which was initially scheduled for that weekend, is now postponed, though could yet remain within the Gameweek.

Post-match, the Tigers boss explained the reasons behind his decision to change systems:

“Sunderland appeared to me to be playing a diamond, so we needed to move the ball to the wider areas more quickly and get our full backs more involved to make the game a little bit more open. We did that in abundance, especially with George Boyd coming on in the second half as well.”

Much-Changed Black Cats Tumble Out
Gus Poyet made six alterations from the side that tasted defeat to City in the previous weekend’s Capital One Cup Final. With one eye clearly on the remaining league programe, the Sunderland manager fielded fringe players such as Oscar Ustari, Santiago Vergini and Andrea Dossena in defence, whilst the likes of Emanuele Giaccherini, Steven Fletcher and Ignacio Scocco all started further up the field.

Prior to the match, the Black Cats boss confirmed his selection options were a little limited after Wes Brown, Craig Gardner, Valentin Roberge and Jozy Altidore were all ruled out with knocks. The Wearsiders’ elimination will offer Fantasy managers hope that their outstanding two league fixtures – at home to West Brom and, as mentioned above, away to Man City – will now be scheduled, with their cup commitments finally at an end.

Poyet was far from pleased with the performance of his fringe players and refused to criticise Lee Cattermole’s display, even though the midfielder was at fault for two of the Tigers’ goals:

“We didn’t create enough but I’m not going to try to find any excuses. The players who played today were not good enough and that is simple – in the 50-50s, in the diving, in dealing with the referee when he panicked for 10 minutes – in not recovering well and not creating one chance…If you hide and you’re not in the game and do nothing to take a risk, then for sure you’re not going to make any (mistakes). That’s the bad side of football – the ones that take responsibility and the ones that care, they are the ones who are in the position to make the mistakes – that’s football.”

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1,002 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jimski
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    To Kun or not to Kun. That is the question.

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    1. Bridge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      To Kun.

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      To Kun defo.. all those GWs of making early transfers to gain value can finally be put to use

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    3. Fancy Feet
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      There is no question, Kun is a must

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  2. Stats King-@football2space
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    RMWCT for gw 31:

    A) http://i.imgur.com/ilWadpA.jpg

    B) http://i.imgur.com/eWeNzmK.jpg

    C) http://i.imgur.com/gG3a9zf.jpg

    Which 1 looks the best option for my WC team (am chasing in ML) ?

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    1. Bridge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Still think Baines is a bit of a luxury. Can you get in Kompany, Aguero & Sterling? With 3 LIV and 3 MCI you're looking good.

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      1. Stats King-@football2space
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        yup can do plus 1.7m cash remaing. Thats also a good idea.
        Just that, i think Eve cud keep atleast 3 CS out of 4 in the 2 DGWs & Baines on set pieces & pens can be explosive. Cud take me high up rankings.

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        1. Bridge
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          They could, yeah. Bit of a coin-flip really. Good luck with whatever you choose 🙂

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          1. Stats King-@football2space
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            k thnx mate.

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  3. Bridge
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Any flaws with this DGW team chaps? Leaves 2.1 in the bank.

    MANNONE (Marshall)
    EVRA, COLEMAN, DEMEL (Cahill, Ward)
    TOURE, NOLAN, STERLING, Hazard (Noone)
    SUAREZ, AGUERO, STURRIDGE

    Cheers!

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    1. tw
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      very nice!

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      1. Bridge
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Ta.

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    2. Stats King-@football2space
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team, but cud change Evra to Kompany. As Man Utd just cant DEFEND properly as a unit.

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      1. Yome
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        They just got a CS against West Brom...

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        1. Stats King-@football2space
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          i know that but if u ask me some they make atleast 2 mistakes in every game, against better teams they wud hv conceded. Plus their DGW is not like a awesome one as Man City will score atleast 2. Plus they hv a blank in gw 34 as Hull hv qualified in FA CUP.

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          1. Bridge
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Evra will become Terry/Ivanovic after the DGW probably. Think two Chelsea DEF is the way forward.

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        2. Rafabio
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, and that was the third or fourth straight into e prem I think

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        3. Dr Dream
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Three CS in a row actually...During which time Evra has amassed 27pts..9ppg

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      2. Bridge
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Yeah true, it would be for (-4) though. I don't think there's much between them to be honest, and I don't think City are defending great either. Wanted to keep a bit of ('attacking') United coverage after losing Mata.

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        1. Stats King-@football2space
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          then its fine in that case. u can always take out Evra after the DGW rather than taking a hit for a def.

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    3. Mr Smith
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Very nice, any hits to get that?

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      1. Bridge
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Nah no hits. Was going to plan Lallana & Cahill to Gerrard & 4.7 def for -4, but going to go for Sterling instead and avoid the hit.

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    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      You can get that team AND 2.1 million in the bank? WOW!

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      1. Bridge
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Cheap goalkeepers and 3 cheap mids 🙂 TV is around 114 I think.

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  4. JJO
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Kun will punish you all 🙂

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    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, last time he came back from injury, he scored from a bench cameo. Aguero is a killer

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    2. Rafabio
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, for buying him early and he gets injured

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  5. stefankiknun
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Which transfers sound better to you?

    A) Lambert -> J Rod so I can do Ade -> Sturr (dbl GW)
    or
    B) Haz -> Nolan (dbl GW) so I can do Ade -> Sturr

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    1. A.T
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  6. tw
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Missed the Community Roundup so here's an update about the FFS UEFA CL and Europa League:

    http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2014/03/10/champions-league-and-europa-league-live-draw-thursday-314/

    Live Draw this Thursday!

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Very nice

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Stupid competition 😉

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  7. Valar(Keith)
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    So Chester looking good at 3.8 again then

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    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Until he gets injured again

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        3.8 though man.. 3.8!! 🙂

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        1. Yome
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Yeh I would love to get him in but I have other urgent transfers to do

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    2. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, a great one to have to help stretch that budget!

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  8. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do this transfer for a -4 hit:

    Coleman Olsson Noone -> Nasri Distin Chester

    Seeing Everton have nasty fixtures after GW31, so maybe time to leave Everton defence then. And Coleman haven't has any attacking points for a long time

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    1. olidooley
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      keep Coleman

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        can't afford if I'm to get Nasri in. Thinking Distin will get more or less the same score as Coleman anyway

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    2. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      But you're just getting in another Everton defender in Distin, so it doesn't really make sense.

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        for the next 3GWs it makes sense. Looking at the fixtures I think Everton will have 2 or 3 CS's, but then from GW33 on hardly many

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          They have one more DGW coming up

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          1. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            ok, forgot about that - but then I can deal with that later

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    3. Courtois in the Rye
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Hold Coleman - Everton still have a double to be scheduled that includes Palace (H).

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        this transfer is all about getting Nasri in over other cheaper alternatives like Sterling,AJ,Nolan,Januzaj - I'm thinking he looks more tempting. And Distin will get the same 6 pts against Palace as Coleman

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        1. Courtois in the Rye
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I don't particularly like Nasri but if you want to get him and Chester comes too then it's a good transfer. Distin for Coleman seems a good idea if you aren't sitting on tonnes of profit. You will probably be cursing at least once more this season though!

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  9. olidooley
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys - 2FT here. Could do

    Mata, Rooney TO Yaya, Aguero.

    However, that's 2DGWers out for 2 in - seems very sideways when I need those FT to get others....

    What would you do?

    Mannone** Boruc
    Koscielny** Azpilicueta Bruce Ward Olsson
    Mata** Hazard Lallana Snodgrass Puncheon
    Suarez** Sturridge** Rooney**

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  10. UFPL quality bench fodder
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    UFPL quality bench fodder

    Following on from Archie's excellent hot topic on UFPL strategy http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/03/08/the-scoreboard-gameweek-29/?hc_page=10#hc_comment_6931198 we should have a good idea of the heavy hitters we want for the armband and what day of the week they play.

    But in order to afford them we need some good quality bench players that can play on come on first or be brought in and get some surprise hauls as well.

    Feel free to leave your cheap quality UFPL suggestions here.

    First one for me is obvious - Huddlestone - looks to be a UFPL pts machine.

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Hehe, love that new grav Jonty

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    2. HVT
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Chester , what ranks are around here ?
      383 for me 🙂

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        79 for me 😀

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        1. HVT
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I saw that Bb in Doos LAWR ,
          I'm loving this game tbh !
          A thinking mans game , the casuals are finally getting burnt 😉

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        2. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Great going fella 🙂

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            I've got to make up for my atrocious FPL season 😉

            I nearly captained Caulker too 😯

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            1. HVT
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              That woulda been unreal !
              Tbh I (c) Rvp and he was one of my worst points reruns this gameweek !
              My Triple Chelsea def really paid off , tho it was some sweat !
              - a shit or bust scenario 🙂

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              1. Billy Gilmore
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah, RVP(c), Ince and Lampard were dampeners on my week. Mutch sitting on the bench 🙁

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          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Oh and thanks 🙂

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      2. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        A mere 979 for me. Still the best rank I will ever get in a Fantasy game 🙂

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        1. HVT
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Nice rank Ross !
          Yea it's taking my mind off an appalling FPL season ,
          Seems to suit guys who are prepared to put in an effort.

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          1. roscola
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            I'm enjoying it and I'm going to give it a go next season.

            But I have a feeling that a couple of expensive injuries or unforeseeable form streaks will quickly make it seem like a game with too much luck involved (who would have got Aaron Ramsey in the first couple of weeks if it had been going this year?)

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    3. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      UFPL looks like a good opportunity to own Anichebe, though I'm not sure how Brom fit in with the matchday rotation.

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      1. GTS
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I own him since the start. 🙂

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        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Nice!

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    4. GTS
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Bradley Johnson and De Guzman perhaps?
      thought Livermore is far superior than Huddlestone...

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

    Mannone a good enough keeper for gameweek 31?

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes!

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    2. A.T
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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      1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        better than Adrian?

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    3. Stats King-@football2space
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      YUP

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  12. Valar(Keith)
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Did it.. button pressed.
    Adrian Mannone
    Baines Coleman Ivanovic Bardsley Chester
    Hazard Yaya AJ Sterling Mutch
    Suarez Aguero Sturridge

    I really love that team. Could not resist..
    Boruc Davis Evra Ward Olsson Mirallas Mata Snoddy Lallana Adebayor OUT
    Mannone Adrian Baines Chester Coleman Yaya AJ Sterling Mutch Aguero IN

    Shame to lose Lallana but apart from that im not gonna miss anyone 🙂

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    1. HVT
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      You reckon this is a better week to play it so Keith ?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        All the players im getting in have a good fixture this week.. plus it gives me a FT to either swap out Sterling/An injury doubt next week if required.. if not required il have 2 FTs after the double to get my team back on track for the run in

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Plus i've gone with 12 DGWers so no matter what happens i'l have enough for the double

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    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I can afford your team and still have 0.6 in the bank. Not sure about the Sterling pick and your could downgrade Mutch to Noone, Coleman to Distin...

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Mutch to noone is 0.1 million.. and id rather mutch tbh. Coleman is a short term transfer for the next 3 or so GWs before i swap him out for Azpilicueta so id rather more bang for my buck with him rather than go for Distin. Sterling im pretty sure will turn out to be a good pick, very underprice if he continues starting. Thanks though

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Though i could do Ivan to Azpilicueta and Coleman to Zabaleta.. leaving me with enough cash for Sterling to Nolan.. hmmm. thanks

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  13. sk018
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Mannone (Boruc)
    Azpi, Ward, Ivan (Evra, Olsson)
    Yaya, Hazard, Puncheon, Lallana (Snodgrass)
    Suarez, Sturridge, Rodriguez

    Possible transfers (GW31 in mind):
    A) Aguero, Johnson, Huddlestone -8
    B) Lukaku, Hazard, Ki -4
    C) Any else?

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  14. Courtois in the Rye
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all, everyone scrape through GW29? My policy of focusing on 29 over 31 working to some extent to squeak inside the top 170 but now looking to 31. Which do you prefer?

    A) Aguero Mata Zabaleta
    B) Aguero Toure Terry (-4) - and I have to lose Puncheon for someone like Delph as well to do this.
    C) Aguero Mata Terry

    A and C give me the option of bringing in someone like Nolan for -4 for 8 DGWers. Not prepared to take -8.

    Current team is
    Mannone (Boruc)
    Terry Demel Baines (Olsson, Ward)
    Hazard Mata Puncheon Lallana (Noone)
    Sturridge Suarez Rodriguez

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  15. Son of Rambo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Regarding anyone who is opting for Remy or Lukaku over Aguero for GW 31. Are you planing to ever get Kun, and if so, are you going to keep aside possibly 0.6-0.9 million just to get Aguero in the future?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Opting for Lukaku here. Will get Aguero for the later DGWs. Prepared to pay the extra cash then.

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    2. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I might swap Suarez or Sturridge for him prior to GW34, which I expect will be the first of City's final 2 DGWs. Who knows how things will pan out by then though.....In the short term, i'm going Lukaku.

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  16. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Bit annoyed that Kun's price is so artificially inflated...

    Get's price protection right up until he comes back to for a DGW.

    Should be 11.5m...

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      His price protection stopped him going up not down...

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      1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Nah, didnt happen

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  17. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Boruc, Mannone
    Coleman, Azpilicueta, Collins, Olsson, Chambers
    Hazard, Mata, Lallana, Snodgrass, Parker
    Suarez, Sturridge, Adebayor

    1FT, £4.8 in bank

    Any advice on how to use my free?

    Thinking Ade to Aguero or Mata to Yaya...

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    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ade Aguero after barca

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  18. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    2 red arrows in a row. 🙁

    On the flip side still didn't drop much in OR & currently ranked at 591. Never owned the likes of Yaya, Ramsey, Gerrard. I've avoided them all season but is this the time to jump on Yaya for me?

    Winning FPL is impossible for me as the current World Number 1 proved to be a psychic (?) this season & leads me by 120+ points. I guess my main motive should be to stay in Top 1000 so it's time to play safe & finally get Yaya?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, prioritise finishing top 1k. Grabbing Yaya now seems sensible in your position.

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    2. Courtois in the Rye
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      2 red arrows and 591 is still pretty decent. I'm 170 and still 99 points behind world number 1 so that just shows you how ridiculously close the top 1,000 is.

      Certainly you can aspire to top 100 - that's my target and can only be about 35 points away for you.

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      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Well done mate. Good luck. 🙂

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    3. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cor that's quite a gap eh! Nicely played though.

      ? -> Yaya though, your midfielders have quite nice fixtures whereas Ade doesn't.

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      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Ade ➡ Lukaku
        Snoddy ➡ Yaya

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        1. Alberto Tomba
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          That looks like a plan to me. I just watched the everton highlights and Lukaku's on good form.

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  19. hillbillypete
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    thoughts on this: -4

    Mannonne/Adrian

    Kolorov Distin Ollson

    Hazard Yaya Mata Barkley

    Suarez Lukaku Aguero

    any opinions?

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  20. Courtois in the Rye
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Final question chaps - I'm choosing to go with Rodriguez, Lallana and Mata this week and saving the FT.

    I could do Rodriguez - Aguero, or Mata/Lallana/Puncheon - Toure but Rodriguez and Lallana have such a plum fixture that it seems sensible to save the FT and have maximum flexibility going into 31, which is worth a few points imo.

    Any thoughts?

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  21. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    How are these possible DGW looking?

    Mannone
    Distin, Demel, Azpilicueta
    Lallana, Nolan, Hazard, Yaya
    Aguero, Lukaku, Suarez

    Mannone
    Distin, Demel, Azpilicueta
    Lallana, Sissoko, Hazard, Yaya
    Aguero, Sturridge, Suarez

    First one is for -8 and latter for -4 hit.

    subs: Marshall, Olsson, Ward, Puncheon

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    1. Courtois in the Rye
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      You could break the choice down to:

      A) Nolan and Lukaku (-4)
      Or
      B) Sissoko and Sturridge

      Absolute no brainer - B for me even without the 4 point head start.

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  22. tw
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    is there any reason to save a WC beyond gw 31 this year? or is gw 31 the best time to use it even if you could make all the same moves with just 2 or 3 hits?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Only if you've somehow already got a team set up for 31 or you can get a team for 31 with minimal hits.

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      1. tw
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        gw 31 team is 5 transfers away from the current team. so either take a punt this week with a FT and then WC to make 5 transfers, or use 2FTs and 3hits over the next two gw's to get the same team

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          WC then.

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          1. tw
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            thing is, like I said below, 2 of those 5 transfers are shipping out dgwers for other dgwers

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        2. Alberto Tomba
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          It's difficult because the unscheduled doubles include players you would get for this double anyway, ie Mancity Sunderland and Everton.

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        3. tw
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          well ideal gw 31 team. which involved shipping mata for yaya and evra for a cheaper dgwer to help fund ade to aguero. but I could alternatively keep mata and evra and have 10 dgwers and only take 1 hit, but have a weaker side

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      If its WC vs -8, go for the -8.

      If its WC vs -12, consider the WC.

      Anything more than -12, WC.

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    3. Courtois in the Rye
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      There are other double TBC aren't there but we are likely to be able to plan for them. I'd say WC over a 12 point hit for certain. If you have a look at what -12 does to your ranking before the GW even starts it's pretty shocking usually, to me anyway.

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    4. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      50/50. I'll probably activate it though I don't necessarily NEED to use it.

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    5. nevins84
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      This is the question spinning round my head this few days, surely there wont be another DGW as plentyfull as this one.

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    6. Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'd like to know the answer to this too.

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    7. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ultimately you've got to think what you've been saving your wildcard for. You either use it to get your team set up well early on in the season or you use it to make big gains in rank during a particular week. GW31 is surely the perfect week to play it in, in that there are DGWs confirmed and it's close enough to the end of the season to future plan. It's also at a point in the season when lineups are reasonably predictable and the teams with nothing to play for aren't decided yet (there won't be surprising youth filled lineups). If you wait much longer you might miss your chance. In my opinion!

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    8. Stats King-@football2space
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      The BENEFITS for WC in gw 31 outweigh the benefits for WC later.
      Especially the remaining future DGW games involve only 2 TOP team fantasy wise.
      Manchester City vs Sunderland
      Everton vs Crystal Palace
      Sunderland vs West Brom
      Manchester City vs Aston Villa

      Whereas DGW gw 31 involves 6 TOP TEAMS fantasy wise.

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  23. Barry Woj
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    On the off chance someone cares enough to comment, I'm currently aiming for this in GW31. It means I have 9 DGWers and get to keep Hazard something I'm set on doing. It would be for a total of -4 and leave me about 0.5m itb.
    Kolorov, Gerrard, Aguero and Noone are the players I'm bringing in. Look OK, or should I come up with another plan?! Thanks.

    Boruc (Davis)
    Koscielny Chester Kolorov (Terry) (Olsson)
    Hazard Silva Gerrard Nolan (Noone)
    Sturridge Suarez Aguero

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    1. Courtois in the Rye
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Looks rock solid and great for -4.

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  24. olidooley
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney owners:

    Sticking?
    Could be a serious differential over Aguero

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      In the same way Henderson is a differential over Gerrard 😉

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      1. Rafabio
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Bad analogy

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          You're right, they might be playing a little further forward than Rooney.

          I'm only messing, but Rooney won't get as many points as Aguero.

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    2. Rafabio
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He will outscore Kun for the remainder of the season, stick.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        With two games less than Aguero? I would put money on the opposite.

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      2. tw
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😯

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  25. Samian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Good morning all, please RMWCT! I've pulled the trigger today so that I could afford Aguero and Rooney, total value is pretty low [£105m ish] and i'm chasing a 70 point gap in my ML....

    Adrian / Mannone
    Azpi / Demel / McCartney / Bardsley / Chester
    Hazard / Silva / A. Johnson / Livermore / Sterling
    Aguero / Suarez / Rooney

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    1. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      You've got 12 DGWers in there.
      I'd do a west ham player -> Dann/Ward as they have a later DGW.

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  26. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    The truth is, I have Luis.
    So Studge to Kun, just for fun.?

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    1. nevins84
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Luis Sturridge & Kun

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Who's your third striker?

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      1. SPorting
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Lukaku

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Nice. Not sure I'd sell Studge anyways.

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    3. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't spend a transfer to get the second best striker in for the third best one. Seem sideways.

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  27. nevins84
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    -12 over the next 2 gameweeks to field 10DGW players in GW31..?????
    Or use my wildcard????

    Im leading my mini league by 90pts

    Help

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  28. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ivanovic + Lambert > Distin + Lukaku for -4 gives me 7 for the DGW with another 2 to add on next week, good moves?

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  29. Alberto Tomba
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I have a goalie dilemma this week, which should I play??

    A - Cech (avl)
    or
    B - Mannone (CPL)

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  30. No Pirlo No Party
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Flanagan or Sterling for the Liverpool double? (Already have SAS)

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    1. tw
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      sterling

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    2. nevins84
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling for sure

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