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14 August 2014 7186 comments
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A new beginning. On the eve of a new campaign, two grumpy middle-aged has-beens gather in a studio to recall the summer’s feast of football and look ahead to another Fantasy season, full of hope.

There’s no frills. No live video cast. No special guests. Just Granville and I, stripped back and almost unplugged.

Don’t let that put you off, though. Even with our limited powers we at least attempt to cut through the issues currently rattling around in the minds of Fantasy managers.

We assess the Old Trafford revolution, the world without Suarez and the merits of the three-man strike force. We slice through the current transfer trends and weigh up matters such as the Sigurdsson/Bojan rotation, Fagregas vs Hazard and the Chelsea back four conundrum. We also manage to warm up with a nice little argument about the Alexis Sanchez bandwagon – the traditional pre-season barney.

Be there at the birth via this link, or witness the new dawn via the handy player below.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Sanguinista
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Moving apts tomorrow so wont have any internet access. I think I am done. Please RMT!

    Foster (Krul)

    JT Rio Wilson (Clyne) (Hutton)

    Mata Ericksen Fab Arnie (Isgrove)

    Rooney Costa Dzeko

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  2. Volk
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Okay. A quick poll to help me decide on my final midfield spot. Vote away:

    🙂

    http://strawpoll.me/2343322

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  3. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    How's this folks?

    Begovic, Hamer.
    Cahill, Jones, Ferdinand, Wisdom, Hutton.
    Hazard, Mata, Ramsey, Sigurdsson, Isgrove.
    Rooney, Diego Costa, Austin.

    £1.0m in the bank.

    Thanks in advance folks.

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    1. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nice!

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    2. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Why don't you upgrade Ferdinand ? 🙂

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    3. amol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Upgrade one out of Wisdom and Hutton

      Other then that, nice 😀

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I quite like the £1m left over personally, gives me a bit of insurance money to speak, which can certainly help prevent taking hits early on.

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Solid, very nice! Now that Long has signed though, Isgrove won't start. Just get Albrighton.

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    5. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Don't like Austin and Ferdinand. Would prefer Fletcher and a 5m def personally.

      Rest are top notch.

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    6. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Isgrove isn't going to start. Use the 1m to upgrade the 3 rotating players. The rest is pretty standard.

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    7. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard to Yaya, you know you want to 😉

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    8. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ferdinand to Caulker?
      Austin to Diouf? (Better fixtures)

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    9. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks solid. Much better defence than most, good choice of players you can captain...Isgrove is a risk but can only do so much damage if it goes wrong.

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    10. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'd spend 0.5 on Wisdom. He's not secure.

      You can still bank 0.5 🙂

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    11. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wrong thread Parm !!!

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    12. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You're front 8 is identical to mine.
      Not one similar defender.
      Hopefully you have a good team...

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    13. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Strong squad! I would spend the remaining cash on strengthening the squad though

      Consider Isgrove > S.Davis & Hutton > £4.5m DEF (Van Aanholt, Chester, Coloccini, Kelly etc)

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  4. lfc123
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A. Terry - Hazard & Giroud

    or

    B. Luis - Cesc & Costa

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    1. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think Luis won't start against Burnley 🙂

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      1. Fine, keep changing my name…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I'm 90% sure he will.

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  5. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What you reckon lads?

    Mannone Krul
    Chambers Cameron Blacket/Chester Wisdom Taylor
    Hazard Sterling Ramsey Mata Siggy
    Costa Rooney Bojan

    and that's left me Brasso 🙂

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Over here buddy http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/13/rate-6/

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  6. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Noticed many are benching their Palace defenders vs Arsenal and some are even ditching them now that Pulis has gone.

    Decided to look how Arsenal usually start the season.

    Arsenal first game of the season in the past few seasons.

    2013-2014- Arsenal 1 - 3 Villa
    2012-2013- Sunderland 0 - 0 Arsenal
    2011-2012- Newcastle 0 - 0 Arsenal
    2010-2011- Liverpool 1 - 1 Arsenal

    I think they tend to be cautious in the first game of the season.

    Case for having Palace defenders in our teams and even playing them?

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A valid point but I wouldnt risk it esp with Pulis out

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    2. Pigvig
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Its more about the long term. With Pulis gone they won't be half as resilient.

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    3. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      The Sunderland game was where Giroud missed some glorious chances I think.

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  7. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Begovic
    Van Aanholt, P Jones, Chester
    Mata, Hazard, Ramsey, Tadic
    Rooney(c), Costa(v), Diouf

    Subs: Gilks, Moore, Marney, Coloccini

    0.5m ITB

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      It's different, and I like it

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    2. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Would be tempted to do Haz to Fab (as you have costa) and Tadic to Sterling (as no pool cover). Although love Tadic as a punt, opening fixtures not favourable.

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      1. Lazarus Star
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Or just downgrade Diouf by 0.5M and use your bank reserve. .

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      2. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the suggestion. Hazard and Tadic aren't going anywhere though. I'd also argue Soton's fixtures are very nice after the Liverpool game.

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  8. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    DZ! Which one?

    A) Silva, Hazard, Diouf

    B) Henderson, Silva, Costa

    C) Henderson, Hazard, Dzeko

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    1. hurrrrr
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B or C

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    2. amol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      C

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    3. lfc123
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    4. Tmel
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A or B. Depends on other strikers/mids

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Rooney and Sturridge

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  9. hurrrrr
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Decided to start from scratch, bit top-heavy but what do you think?

    Foster - Krul
    Wisdom - Chambers - Ferdinand - Clyne - Chester
    Sanchez - Hazard - Ramsey - Young - Marney
    Rooney - Costa - Jovetic

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      1. hurrrrr
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Ah cheers, missed that!

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  10. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    13/15 sorted, can I get some help with the last 2?

    Mata Fab Ramsey Siggy x
    Rooney Costa x

    a) Jovetic & Marney: Means playing 3-4-3, Jovetic is a big gamble but could come into his own
    b) Fletcher/5.5 & De Jong? Gives a better flexibility of 3-5-2 or 3-4-3

    If the latter, will bench De Jong in GW 1 and then play him GWs 2-8 versus Villa, Palace, Soton, Hull, Stoke, Swansea & Leicester.

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    1. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Budget?

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  11. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Repost:
    A) Courtois and Moore (5th defender)
    B) Begovic and Clyne (4th or 5th defender)

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B)
      Not sure Courtois going to start straight away.

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    2. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    3. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  12. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone thinking Shane Long looks a great budget option now he has signed for Saints

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      *decent? yes.

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Doesn't score that many goals and could play on the wing for Southampton. However for £6m you could take the punt and it wouldn't be that big of a deal.

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      1. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Rolling with Jov for the first week or so but may have a look and see what Koemans plans are before committing.

        Saints fixtures are the main reason im even considering him with Tadic being a potential assist machine

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        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Get Tadic, you won't regret it. He has all the attributes of the perfect fantasy player.

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  13. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    The RMT Thread 😉

    https://imgflip.com/i/b5tn0

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    1. Harvey Specter
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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    2. toerag
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😀

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  14. Harvey Specter
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Repost sorry, got few answers

    Is it a bad Idea to start: Caulker - Wisdom - Terry - P Jones
    While I have both Siggy and Mutch on the bench?

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    1. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      play siggy and bench wisdom mate.

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      1. Harvey Specter
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Will do, thanks 🙂

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  15. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez/Barkley
    or
    Ramsey/Sterling

    What do you guys think?

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely B

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    1. lfc123
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsey & Sterling.

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    2. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B

      I am not sure about Barkley 🙂

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    3. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      b for sure.

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  16. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Assuming Borini signs, will Fletcher likely become bench fodder?

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  17. teenagemutantheroskrtels
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    hi guys can u help do u always have to go to bottom of page to comment please help

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  18. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I think the core of every fecking team outthere should be:

    Rooney Costa
    Hazard Mata Ramsey (the holly trinity)

    I can write very long post explaining why is that and be hulked, but will tell everyone what to do. So I am gonna just say it and u all know I am right...

    Enjoy the new season lads, bring those lads and just watch pts rolling 😉

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I agree (because that's what I have) 😎

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I have Fab instead of Hazard...does that count?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        NO, check ENR hot topic

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        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          link??

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            wait

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            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              It was a comment few pages back with the link. Someone was debating Costa or Hazard and the lad answered with the link. Check several pages back I am sure you will find it. It is worth a read.. His answer was Elnino convinced me 😉 (or something similar)

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yet you're going without even one player from the league champions and most attacking team in the PL last year? .... 🙄

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        For the start of the season I'd say they're the best options and you can easily get Aguero/Yaya in a few weeks time.

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        YYT to expensive
        Kun injured
        Dzeko not in shape, no goals in preseason
        Jovetic - I get this one it could be good, but not a must. Also he is in a strange price bracket, not budget not heavy hitter, I don't know with who to replace him if anything goes wrong. But anyone with him I say fair game.
        Silva - when he explodes? I will be able to wait until GW3 if needed.
        Nasri - Really?

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah and fixtures New away and Liv (who I can see way improved defensivlely) at home. Also half squad didn't have proper preseason or are out of GW1. Wait for tomorrow press

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I doubt we'll all still holding all 5 by GW4 but the thing about these 5 players is that they give you a lot of flexibility to jump on bandwagons.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Beside maybe Fabregas. I am keeping

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    4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      The holy trinity is Sturridge, Costa, Rooney fwiw.

      Yaya over Hazard to start for me.

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      1. toerag
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        are you struggling with defence - i AM 🙁

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      2. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        For someone who's so concerned with the value of players that's a strange front 3.

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    5. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      This makes me feel even better about my team 🙂

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    6. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I have all except for Costa, he will ruin the balance of the team for me. 🙂

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        suit yourself

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  19. Nigel Tufnel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Caulker and Young

    OR

    Chambers and Siggy

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    1. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Young Caulk ...

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  20. teenagemutantheroskrtels
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    HHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Jeez. What seems to be the problem?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I think we just witnessed a murder...

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          😆

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  21. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I still think Kelly is a good pick.

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  22. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who will score more GW1 and 2

    Fabregas or Jovetic
    Fabregas or Terry?

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      So you mean Jovetic or Terry? 🙂

      Terry.

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      1. Demelbrush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I don't mean Jovetic or Terry. It is with or without Fabs. I phrase it wrong. my bad. I am thinking either of them as a replacement for Fabregas

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  23. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is blackett seriously nailed on until shaw is back?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No. Shaw doesn't affect him, Evans does

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  24. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Don't want a RMT, I have 0.5m left and want to know if there's anywhere to spend it which makes a noticeable upgrade, not just doing Ferdinand to Caulker for eg.

    Begovic
    Ferdinand - Chester - PvA
    Eriksen - Mata - Siggy - Sanchez
    Dzeko - Costa - Rooney

    Gilks -- Wanyama - Clyne - Kelly

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No I'd bank that - could come in handy!

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Over here buddy http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/13/rate-6/

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        It's not a RMT 😉

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      2. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        C'mon Ryan I always follow the rules!

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    3. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No LFC? Would downgrade Dzeko and try for Sterling or Coutinho in.

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  25. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Need a bit more Kyle Walker news but if i could squeeze a few games
    out of Naughton,this would be nice
    DDG Myhill
    Terry Lovren Naughton Hutton Wisdom

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  26. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    is it true that Jovetic will likely rotate with Aguero and Dzeko with Negredo?

    that being said do you see Dzeko still playing once Aguero is back until Negredo is fit to maintain Pelle's 4-4-2?

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      That is the most likely scenario alright. Cant see Pelle changing it unless they arent getting results

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  27. Harvey Specter
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Caulker or PvA?

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      caulker

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      PVA

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        both

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      PvA

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  28. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    good luck everyone there is so many different options that flp in so good

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  29. James101
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Final Team?!

    Krul Foster

    Jones Cahill Debuchy Hutton Baird

    Ramsey Sterling Mata Erikson Wanyama

    Rooney Costa Bojan

    Thanks!!!

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  30. Prisoner FC
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What does everybody think of Kelley going to palace? Any thoughts

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