Scout Betting

The Fantasy Flutter with Paddy Power – Gameweek 33

While Paddy Power get distracted by the gee-gees at Aintree, we turn to the Scout Picks for inspiration once again in another bid to beat them at their own game. The late news on Wayne Rooney’s injury has left us one down in the market stakes but there’s still a couple of in-form budget-friendly midfielders that catch our eye…

We start by crossing the border to Wales, where Cardiff are set to entertain fellow-strugglers Crystal Palace. This time around, Paddy are prepared to offer 10/1 on Jordan Mutch to score and the Bluebirds to register a clean sheet. The in-form midfielder has netted three times in the last two, whilst Tony Pulis’ side have scored just one goal in their last six road trips – with this in mind, Paddy gets £4 of our kitty.

Our final £6 goes on this afternoon’s showdown at Carrow Road, where Norwich take on West Brom in a proverbial six-pointer. Paddy are offering 11/1 on Robert Snodgrass to score and the Canaries to keep out their midlands opponents. Bearing in mind that Snodgrass has scored in two of his last three home fixtures and Chris Hughton’s side have conceded a single strike in the last six in front of their own supporters, this is our bet of the week.

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  1. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Who is on pens for Utd ??

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      We don't know.

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Giggs??

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    3. Holy See
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Giggs I think, if he plays. O/wise Mata possibly.

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    4. elkunaguero
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      unless Young plays, not worth asking...

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    5. RedNev
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Mata.

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    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Hernandez , I reckon.

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  2. Dante
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    So I'm pretty happy with my outfield players, but have 2 FTs and Boruc (MCI) and McGregor (injured) in goals. Any thoughts on the best replacement? No money in the bank so would have to be like for like...?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      McGregor > Harper?

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      1. Grumpy Camel
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I just got harper in and seems solid enough with mannone other than 35

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    2. the Penman
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I've gone McG -> Speroni.

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  3. RYANLFC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    why vlaar is in-form in buy-bye tip sheet this weekend ?

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Madness with Villa been beaten 4-1 in their last 2 games and Fulham having no choice but to attack today to get a win

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  4. frenchie
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Which midfielders have the best attacking stats? I've got a midfield of Gerrard, Hazard, Yaya Toure, Lallana, and Noone. I want to shift Gerrard out this gameweek. Thoughts?

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    1. elkunaguero
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Silva

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    2. Grumpy Camel
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      silva or nasri with their DGW coming

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    3. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Silva, Mata, Mutch and Eriksen all have great stats

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    4. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Get a membership 😆

      Bring in Silva/Eriksen

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      1. frenchie
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        😉 Thanks all. I'd like Silva but want to hold out for Aguero's return. 100 hours to decide. You've been very helpful.

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        1. frenchie
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          #100 mins

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      2. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        All Good. 🙂

        Could have both Silva and Aguero?

        I have Yaya and SIlva, and plan to bring in Aguero

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        1. frenchie
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          That's what I've decided on:
          Aguero - Yaya - Silva

          Thanks all. It's too late in the season to get membership now. I shall next season. 🙂

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  5. Grumpy Camel
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    about to confirm TF of...wait for it

    adrian to harper

    Yawn

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      If you have 2 free then yes, otherwise save.

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      1. Grumpy Camel
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        2 FT, so boring but its all i can see

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  6. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Rooney being out is great for Mata IMO. The number of times that Mata passes to Rooney and move into a great position waiting for the return only for Rooney to waste possession with an aimless shot....

    Welbeck is much less selfish

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    1. There's Always One!
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Don't agree at all! I actually think the complete opposite

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        As in welbeck is far more selfish than Rooney

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    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I thought they both look good in link up play.

      Rooney is their best finisher atm. so it surely dents Mata's assist potential.

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I think Mata was beginning to forge a decent understanding with the Roonpig. He said he enjoyed it last week, and i think the Rooney absence will be a negative influence on his outputs.

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  7. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Harder to score against palace at home than Tottenham away right?

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Agree.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Ta mate

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    2. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Mannone (Adrian)
      Baines Coleman Chester (Ward Bardsley)
      Hazzy YYT Gerrard Silva (Ki)
      Dzeko Studge Suarez

      Got 2 FT £0 ITB. Thinking of 1 week punt Gerrard to Schurlle, then next week Schurrle and Dzeko to Noone and Aguero. What would your 1 week punt be? Cheers Champ 🙂

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  8. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Any sound captain choices other than the usual Suarez point snorer?

    Not feeling Hazard and Chelsea this week.
    Yaya should be shackled by Davis, Schneiderlin, and Wanyama.
    Feeling positive about Lallana's chances on the break
    Adebayor or Eriksen could have a few ML leaders worried
    Time for Sturridge to shine?

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  9. THE CHOSEN JUAN.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    WILL NEGREDO START TODAY BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN ON THE HENCH FOR A COUPLE OF GAMES???

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      WHATS THE HENCH ?

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        SLANG FOR WELL BUILT, OR MUSCULAR

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    2. THE CHOSEN JUAN.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      BENCH*

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        STENCH !

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    3. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      BENCH

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    4. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      NO

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    5. THE CHOSEN JUAN.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      CAN YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION NOW PLEASE.

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      1. Bolasie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        NO

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      2. mipola
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        HOLD ON A SEC.GOT TO TURN MY CAPS OFF

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

      HOPEFULLY NO

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    7. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      LOUD NOISES

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    8. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I CAN'T HEAR MYSELF THINK!

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    9. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      SORRY, DIDNT CATCH THAT?

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    10. Root
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      DENCH

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    11. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      SELL DRENTHE HE IS RUBBISH

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  10. #Swish41
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    STerling > Mutch or lose my FT? Cant see much else

    Marshall (Manone)
    COleman Cahill Zab (Ward Smalling)
    Yaya haz Silva Sterling (Punch)
    Suarez Luk Sturr

    Will smalling be nailed once Evans and Smalling are fit?

    Cheers

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Should've done before his 0.3m rise, mate.

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

    Bench 2 from the list
    A)Coleman
    B)Zabaleta
    C)Ivanovic
    D)Ward
    E)Chester

    Currently benching Chester and Ward

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    1. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      D and E for me

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    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah has to be last two.

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  12. Bolasie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Do we expect Mirallas to start?
    Torn between him and Punch.

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah should start this one

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  13. Guigui
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Guys,

    Cap Hazard or suarez or Yaya ?

    Any chance kolarov to play this week ?

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Talk on here is Kolarov will play.

      Suarez , Haz, Yaya in that order IMO, depending on your risk profile

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  14. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Boruc
    Coleman Azpi Kolarov
    Silva Yaya Haz Snod
    Suarez (c) Studge Lukaku

    3.9 chester Ward barkley

    Defence in the right order??

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    1. Grumpy Camel
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Tick

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  15. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Would you rather have Hazard or Silva this week?

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      If it's just for this week then Hazard (just). But for the rest of the season probably Silva, if only because of the 2 extra games.

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    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Both. 🙂

      If you've to chose 1 it should be "me" I think. Flat track bully. 🙂

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    3. Grumpy Camel
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I love silva but he isn't in Hazard's league when it comes to FPL

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    4. hamzilla
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Hazard

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    5. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Hazard. Every week.

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    6. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Cheers guys. Hazard it is.

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  16. #Swish41
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Bib theory occur these days? Sterling to start? if not, out for Mutch for me...

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    why silva love and no nasri?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Short memories.

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    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Good question Bembs.

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    3. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      1) Expected to play in the hole
      2) Better player
      3) More game time

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    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Nasri: 4 points per game
      Silva: 5.9 points per game

      Almost 50% more points for about 15% more money.

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  18. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Guys, is it worth wasting a FT for McGregor ➡ Harper to save 0.4m or just play Mannone?

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Play Mannone.

      DGW will want a load up so that FT could be far better utilised.

      I like that word: Utilised. 😎

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  19. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Nolan to Snodgrass or Eriksen? This is my team currently https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45786544/Screen%20Shot%202014-04-05%20at%2009.00.54.png

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Eriksen, son Erik, the great psychologist.

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  20. CarsonYeung
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Play Ward or Sterling?

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  21. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    4 players in the early k.o...The outcome will set the mood for the weekend 🙂

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  22. BLACKSHEEP
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Should I change,

    Ruddy ----> Harper.

    Now, it won't be a great move considering this week only, however, I have to use a transfer this week. And If I don't it just means an extra bit at somepoint in the future - as it is part of my plan to acquire aguero. So if I don't do the transfer I am basically relying on ruddy getting a clean sheet today to just break even in the long run. Whereas if harper gets a clean sheet I've just avoided a hit

    Am I being stupid? Or does this make sense to anyone?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      do it to free up funds

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    2. Berbalove
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Do you have 2 FTs? If yes, then it might be worth it.

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  23. hamzilla
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Start M Olsson (WBA) or lallana (mac)? I'm also starting demichelis

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Lallana

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  24. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Have 1 FT this week. I already have Yaya and Dzeko. Am going to do Gerrard > Silva so I have 3 city for DGW. Should I get Silva now or wait a week given Gerrard on pens?

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    1. hamzilla
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I'll wait

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    2. Towsor44
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Similar situation to me. Have Gerrard, contemplating Nasri in this week (already have Silva and Yaya) for the DGW, but sticking with Gerrard for today and making the swap for next week

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    3. Holy See
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I'd wait. Silva might rise tonight, if that makes an iota of difference to ya.

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    4. Berbalove
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      If the you don't expect Silva to outscore Gerrard, or prices to fluctuate to your disadvantage, then hold.

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  25. Jackson123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Start Mutch or A.Johnson ?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Mutch

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Mutch

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  26. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Nolan out for Silva for a -4 worth it? Or wait next week for free?

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      The latter, Southampton are no mugs.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      In a gw when i am not taking a hit i say take the hit 😉

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  27. Berbalove
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    2 FTs, 0.0 itb. Can't find anything worth doing.

    Won't touch the spine of my team, i.e.
    Mannone
    Ivan Coleman Zaba (Ward)
    Hazard Yaya Silva
    SSL

    The rest is up for discussion:
    Gazza
    Bardsley
    Ki Livermore

    Any transfer worthwhile?

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Change your GK

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      1. Berbalove
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Mannone? I can's see anyone better for the price - he has two DGWs coming up, remember?

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  28. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Start
    Chester (SWA)
    or
    Olsson (WBA) ?

    Thanks

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      The latter.

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      1. Home Run Baker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Thx

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  29. Blue Moon Rising
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Mannone Adrian

    Bruce Flanagan Coleman Azpi Ward

    Delph Yaya Hazard Eriksen Noone

    Suarez Sturridge Lukaku

    On Wildcard - 0.2 in the bank

    Any changes needed?

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    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      You think you've loaded enough on next weeks doublers?

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    2. Kip
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      get harper instead of adrian and try to upgrade defense somewhere

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      1. Kip
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        maybe bruce > vlaar

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  30. Pleased To Michu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    RMT G2G?
    Changes?

    4-3-3
    Marshall
    Mertesacker, Azpilicueta, Distin, Olsson
    Hazard, Yaya, Eriksen
    Suarez, Sturridge, Lukaku

    Subs: (Mannone) 1.Lallana 2.Chester 3.Noone

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    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I'd replace Mert with probably Chester. But that's me.

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