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Fantasy Football Scout Cup VIII – Fifth Round Draw

We’ve reached the Fifth Round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup, sponsored by Paddy Power, this weekend, and are on the lookout for a new face to lift the silverware after our two remaining previous winners, Goonerdave and sleepingmaster, were both eliminated:

Pryston North End FC and Albany City were the respective victors and will now take on Team Hayemaker and ec3dm over Gameweek 17. We’re also keeping an eye on Hillbillypete – having knocked out current champion Wild Rover, he continue to remain in with a shout of the silverware and is up against site regular The Sarjeant in the Fifth Round.

Our site moderator, Applebonkers, is also in the hat and is something of an underdog for the weekend, with his opponent BJ sitting just inside the top 5,000. Tony Hibbert’s Love Child is the top-ranked manager in this week’s draw – sitting in 570th overall, he now squares up to Nepalock.

Looking at some of the site regulars, Malcolm Tucker for England manager is up against 11 Men in Flight, Tommy Tynan’s Left Shin Pad will pit his wits against TOMDN, while 2ndMan is up against mickey30101985 for a place in the last 32.

As always, we name-check the highest scoring manager from the previous round. Both Michu at De Gea Bar and Andy Paps achieved this accolade, with 97 points apiece, and will now go head-to-head with Son of Rambo and dino_dem next time around.

The lowest-scoring team to advance to the Fifth Round belongs to Mr T. He’ll be hoping to improve upon a score of 63 points as he prepares to do battle with heco87.

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

Once again, good luck to those still in with a shout.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    That video clip they've introduced in the FPL log page is a bit of a pain in the arse.

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    1. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I hate that thing

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    2. Solenya
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Seen many crib about it, whats wrong, never given me any pain yet.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Seems to slow my log in and any immediate play clips is just pollution.

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    3. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I usually manage to log in before it loads

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  2. Just A Hat
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    yes!! Zabelta got injured! I love when my players get constantly injured every week and my main rival suffers no injuries at all...it makes FPL way more fun

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Bad luck man. Hate it when that happens.

      In a similar vein, I was playing football manager last night and was finding it a bit tedious. Then my two main strikers got injured and out for the season and four other players caught a 'severe viral infection' and out for 2 weeks.

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        lol! I hate Football Manager, I played last years version and must have restarted about 6 times as I nothing I did ever worked, ended up getting too angry and uninstalling it for good

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I'm still playing a really old version haha 2011 I think. I found out 3-5-2 is the way to go. Teams are usually piss poor at attacking so three defenders is fine and gives you an extra man to sort out your piss poor attack haha

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah it's good...I like it when Cabaye is on three yellows and then the premier league find a fourth one from earlier in the season on the same day I bring him in...just in time for his fifth one

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        😀

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  3. Puncheon Guly
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Which 4 teams are best for clean sheets over the next few weeks? I'm thinking United and Everton, but then it gets tough...

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      none really, maybe Spurs if they decided to go back to working on defense and winning games 1-0

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    2. Scoredelario
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Fixtures wise I'd same fulham, palace & villa

      The only problem is they're fulham, palace and villa

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  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    *** Leagues Update ***

    Last Man Standing : 35 knocked out, 411 left, safety score = 62.
    FPL Open (GW29) : 484K currently qualifies.
    Elite 64 (GW31) : 86K currently qualifies.

    http://www.torresmagic.webs.com/leaguecodes.htm

    Don't forget to join the 3 midseason leagues also.

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  5. GK
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Shelvey > Nasri worth a 4 point hit?

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    1. boredjames
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Probably not, but you are going to feel a lot better when you look at your team and see Nasri in it rather than Shelvey. Shelvey was a ridiculous bandwagon.

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      1. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Shelvey is underrated...he could have scored last week but Bony blatantly refused to pass him the ball.

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    2. Super PVA - Small Spuds
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I don't have him but I'd keep. Can't believe bony didn't pass to him. Always in dangerous positions.

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  6. The Finnisher
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Ted Lasso confirmed as new Tottenham head coach.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KeG_i8CWE8

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      ....well I thought it was funny anyway... 🙂

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    2. Jinswick
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Hahaha

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

    Is walcott going to rise this week? I hope not but I fear he will

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He should.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Schrödinger's Cat

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Let me guess. You're a uni student? 😛

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          No. I'm a rail engineer.

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          1. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Hmm. my guessing needs work!

            Any thought experiment which can get Einstein to say the following is a winner in my book:

            "Their interpretation is, however, refuted most elegantly by your system of radioactive atom + amplifier + charge of gunpowder + cat in a box, in which the psi-function of the system contains both the cat alive and blown to bits."

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

      apparently everyone shippingout Aguero has slowed his rise so you might get lucky

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  8. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Ok! Jack's out! Now I want to (c) an Arsenal player vs Chelsea, but I'm afraid that Giroud will waste some of Ramsey's chances.

    Anyone considering (c) Walcott or Ozil or Ramsey?

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    1. Strificus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      The two times I have not captained Suarez this year resulted with him getting 22 or 24 points.

      Suarez is my perma-captain forever; which means he will never hit those totals again.

      :/

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Jack?

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  9. McNulty
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I am selling Ramsey this week I think 😯

    Ozil + Walcott will surely out score him. Ramsey is in the vast majority of teams for good reason, but now with added team value is now the time to sell?

    He is a constant in every team and a reason that people won't have both Ozil and Walcott unless they are mad enough to get all 3. Walcott has been king fpl for a couple seasons now and I do fancy Ozil to kick on from now. Just speculating but I also think Walcott in the team does keep Ramsey in a deeper position.

    Am I kidding myself or could this be a good way to jump up the rankings?

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    1. McNulty
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ramsey > Walcott for free by the way. Got Ramsey at 6.1.

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      1. boredjames
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I like your thinking...I still don't think Ramsey will keep this form up. But I have been saying that for weeks.

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        1. McNulty
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Also with Ozil + Walcott you get every set piece going. I still think Ramsey will be a good option for the record, just think the other 2 will score more and a lot won't have both Ozil + Walcott

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    2. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I have Walcott, Ozil and Ramsey. I have found a loophole in your plan!

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        well I didn't read past the first sentence of the 2nd major paragraph so I see you've already commented on the idea of having all 3

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        1. McNulty
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Nutter! Nah I do like all 3 but it's just too risky for me. A lot of mids becoming an option now too so I think I prefer mert (don't have him yet), Ozil + Wally instead of the balls out midfield trio

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ramsey is a great pick on great form but he is in effect a dead place in your team...I did Ramsey > Silva this week but only because I got him late and can get him back easily if I start to miss him....

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  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What's your drift wood situation like?

    1. Aguero - injured
    2. Zabaleta - injured
    3. Vlaar - injured
    4. Boruc - injured
    5. Brady - dropped
    6. Silva - 4 x YC

    😕

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero, Moxey, Harper, Zabaleta

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      1. boredjames
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I wouldn't call Silva driftwood. He is one of the hottest properties at the moment, despite the 4 yellows

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    2. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      and we're only halfway through December! might get worse
      only Vlaar for me, got rid of Aguero

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        *it will get worse

        Pelligrini playing Zabs last night was beyond frustrating. Boyata should've started.

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    3. McNulty
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry to brag, but I don't actually have any injuries or dropped players at the minute. Have been very lucky this season I guess

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Fair call. My team was looking fairly steady a few days ago.

        Now it's shot to bits 😛

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  11. Deicide
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero to -> Negredo, Dzeko or other?

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      100% not Dzeko

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      1. boredjames
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        One of Suarez/Lukaku/Rooney

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        1. Just A Hat
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          J Rod

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      2. Deicide
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Negredo, then?.
        City against Fulham. Obviously i need a City striker.

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        1. Just A Hat
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          yeah I was considering Negredo but went for J Rod in the end because I want Walcott

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          1. Deicide
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I could afford Walcott.
            Mirallas -> Walcott. I already have Ozil though.

            Why is everyone in Walcott's wagon, what did I miss?

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    2. Mr. Bean
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      If you want a City player, I'd go Negredo. Dzeko has been used almost exclusively for Cup and European matches.

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      1. Deicide
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Yes. I need a City player. City are a machine, specially when they play at home. This weekend they are facing Fulham.

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  12. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How long is Zab out for?

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No one knows.

      Not even Pelli.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      It looked pretty bad, could be a while imo.

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        You keeping Ramsey?

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Why wouldn't I?

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Just asking.

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Getting Walc?

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              1. The Finnisher
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Probably, for Ozil...eventually.

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            2. The Finnisher
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Ah. Yes, absolutely, haven't seen any reason to drop him yet.

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              1. The Finnisher
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Are you?

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                1. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Not sure, want to get Walcott and yaya in, but it's going to mean -4 on each trsfr.

                  I bought him late and did not enjoy his price hike or points so it's all about what I think he will do until the end of the season.

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                  1. The Finnisher
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    He still looks dangerous each game and is very attacking. I'd put money on him outscoring Toure from now on. But then again, I'm clearly not a Yaya fan, the jammy git 😡

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    3. Demel
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Makes Richards an interesting option.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Not when he's also injured, and that happens to be all the time.

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        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Ah just seen that. So who is next in line? Boyata? Milner?

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  13. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Really? You're thinking of doubling up with Palace defs? I am Gabbidon & Ward.

    Chester fixtures are pretty tough over next five - Utd, Liverpool & Chelsea

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      CHester is a homeboy.

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        And the best you will get for 3.8m(soon 3.9m)

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Double Man U ftw.. Rafael and Evans 😎

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  14. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    A. Negredo & Walcott

    or

    B. Rooney & Brady

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    1. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

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  15. BantamPhil
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    The rate Aguero is falling in price at the moment, I'm gonna lose so much money on him if I want him back

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      So what? You want to keep a dead player for maybe 12 prem games? 😕

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Keep him then.

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      1. BantamPhil
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Sold for Rooney a couple of days ago

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    3. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      say whatttt, wouldn't you be able to get him cheaper?

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      1. BantamPhil
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Sold for 11.8 he is never going to drop to that

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        1. Mr. Bean
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          he's dropped 0.1 in 3 days, how many days in 8 weeks?
          still has 700k owners, plenty of room to drop

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          1. Wild Rover
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Every active player will have sold him by the weekend

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            1. SPorting
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Which means he'll have a 0.3 drop max.

              RvP flagging all over again.

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              1. Mr. Bean
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                crazy RVP is still owned by 17% of teams
                I know there is always a huge amount of dead teams, but that's a lot

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            2. The Finnisher
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              I doubt it. Every active player that checks their team every week, yes, but he'll get plenty of transfers out after the weekend.

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He could easily be below 12M if he's out for 8 weeks.

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  16. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Pantilimon
    Evans coleman ward
    Ozil silva ramsey hazard
    Rooney -vc suarez -c lukaku

    Mcgregor williams ravel burner

    0ft 0.2 in the bank

    Looking good?

    Who will zab being out benefit?kolarov,milner,boyata?youth player?x

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  17. UCL Fantasy
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero, Redmond, Zabaleta out - Negredo, Silva, Gabbidon in? (8 pointer)

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Do it.

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  18. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    best film of 2013... hit me with suggestions, I need to watch something

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Never Say Never: A Justin Bieber Story

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Seriously

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Monsters University.

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    3. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      12 Years a Slave

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Marriage?

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      2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Haven't seen this... Thks

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    4. boredjames
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Its a bit silly, but 'This Is The End' is much better than I had thought it would be

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Do you mean the worlds end?

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        2. boredjames
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          No. I thought This Is The End is much better than that. It has half of young Hollywood in it, and Danny McBride steals it. Really worth watching if you just want a laugh.

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    5. buffrey
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on what you like.

      I enjoyed now you see me, but you have to like cheesey entertainment (and ignore the last but 1 scene)

      Fast and furious 6 for pure no brainer guff

      Superman isn't a great version (to much punching if unlike able men) but a decent superhero flick

      2013 seems a bit lacking of classics to be honest.

      Ahh Oblivion was VERY good, if 1 too many sci-fi cliches. But definitely worth a watch.

      Saving Mr Banks is also good, and Sweet. Along with song for Marion if you like emotional softie films.

      So there we go

      🙂

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    6. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Gravity, Rush, Captain Phillips, Prisoners, Iron Man 3, Hobbit 2.

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  19. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    @ Money Face Bandwagon

    Wes Brown is actually a great call. Sunderland's fixtures:

    NOR - eve - car - AST - ful - SOT - STO - new - HUL

    I'd say there's potentially 5 x CS there?

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    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I doubt Sunderland will keep 5 clean sheets throughout the rest of the season.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        😛

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    2. McNulty
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      If I was a Brown owner I'd be pleased for him to last that many games. What is Sunderlands back line? Any other options?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Need a def for about 5.0m defending on price changes over next couple days. have:

        Coleman - Vlaar - Gabbidon - Burner

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Phil Bardsley!!

      Goals against Southampton, City and Chelsea in his last 7-8 games (inc. cup). That's not even counting his own goal! 😉

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      1. Mr. Bean
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        this^
        (if you wanted Sunderland)

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      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Will be like FPL 2011/12 all over again....

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        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          *10/11

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  20. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Just had a look at the fixtures up to the end of the Jan WC.

    Arsenal = 2nd best
    Chelsea = 2nd worst

    Hazard -> Walcott ??

    Current mid is:

    Hazard, Mirallas, Nasri, Ramsey, Ravel

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Brave...

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      ...getting back to what I asked yesterday....

      😉

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Mmmm, having real issues figuring out how to get Wally in.

        Thinking of saving the Jan WC for as long as possible and CHE's fixtures look terrible, and Hazard is a bit of a renowned flat track bully.....

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I only like Haz for gw 18 to be honest.

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Luckily I have Sess to lose.

            City cover is my worry.

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          2. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Yep, same here.

            Hazard -> Wally in GW19 is one of my many current plans 😉

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    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes why not? Hazard's good run coincided with good fixtures. People then forget that and assume he is essential. All about dropping before a bad run, not allowing it to happen out of loyalty.

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  21. PussyGalore
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Steve Clarke was sacked?????

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Pigeon just arrived?

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes and SAF retired.

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      ..Fergie retired??????

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  22. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Where's the FFS UEFA crowd?

    We need a new tournie asap.

    I need to round up my Senegoal troops!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      FA Cup is still on.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        When does UCL start?

        I'm hoping to qualify from Serie A.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          No idea. After GW19 maybe.

          Just looked, equal 1st in ROE for me. 😯

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  23. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Morning guys!
    I'm concerned that I have only three defenders who are playing. Clyne injured and Rosenior game time very limited. Would you take a hit to ditch Clyne or Rosenior as I already used FT to take out Aguero?

    Defence looks like this:
    Mertesacker, Terry, Coleman, Clyne, Rosenior

    Clyne -> Ward, Burner, Murner? (-4)
    Rosenior -> Ward, Burner, Murner? (-4)
    Or just stick and take no hit. Thanks in advance!

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    1. Darth Wenger
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Stick!

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  24. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero, Zabaleta & Brady > Negredo, Walcott & Brown or Ward for -8pts?

    0.2m off Distin 🙁

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  25. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Just a repost from last night...Plenty of trolling re Negredo losing minutes to Dzeko potentially....so...It was a commonly held belief that Aguero played slightly behind Negredo who occupied an old fashioned CF spot...but it wasn't true. A quick look at the comparison tool (avg position) will show it was in fact the other way around...I can see no reason why Pell won't just do a straight swap, Aguero> Dzeko and play both Negredo and Dzeko together...here is the avg positions for last weekends game....http://talksport.com/football/premier-league/match/2013-12-14/manchester-city-v-arsenal

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I agree, Negredo will defiantly start and Dzeko also likely....

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      1. Vote Joke
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Can he defiantly start himself?

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Average positions can often be misleading, it makes lazier players look extremely attacking. I'd wager Negredo does a lot more tracking back/defensive work and helps out at set-pieces a lot more than Aguero. Same deal with for example, Walcott and Giroud.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah a fair point for Aguero...but in Negredo's case he is far from the CF we have in our minds eye when we think of the City line up...he's further behind even than Silva and that's been going on for a while...Negredo and Dzeko to start together for me...

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Again, Silva isn't the top of player to go back and help the defence out.

          Average position is one thing but it's clear Aguero is often involved in the build up of play, he can pick out a pass and dribble through 3-4 players, Dzeko can't. IIRC Dzeko and Negredo started up front against Aston Villa early in the season and they were terrible.

          IMO Navas-Silva-Nasri will be behind Negredo, but who knows?

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            type of player*

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            1. Dr Dream
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Yeah we'll see...either way I went for Rooney for security...

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          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Except in Suarez's case. He's just a machine at everything.

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  26. Ghostface
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    aguero to negredo or rooney..hmm

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      It's already cost you 0.1 or 0.2

      Make up your mind. 🙂

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      1. Ghostface
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        i know lol ...i'm thinking of going to negredo because i don't have City coverage..

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Dzeko scored a brace last night.
          Man utd have great fixtures. 🙂

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          1. Ghostface
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            i just clicked confirm to negredo. 😯

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              😆

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    2. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      yeah, you kind of missed the boat with Rooney, 0.2 rise already

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A pound says this time next week it will be Rooney AND Negredo...

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  27. The_Colonel
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Mertesacker (CHE) or Chester (wba)?

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    1. marco_atk85
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Chester for me.

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  28. thegreathoudini
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Arsenal games from Feb 8th to Apr 5th.

    Liverpool A
    Man United H
    Bayern H
    Sunderland H
    Stoke A
    Swansea H
    Bayern A
    Totenham A
    Chelsea A
    ManCity H
    Everton A

    With FA Cup games obviously changing the fixtures as well. Is this worth taking into consideration on Jan WC?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      For what exactly?

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      1. thegreathoudini
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        limiting the amount of Arsenal players selected, due to squad rotation in those 2 months.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Well what about Man City/Chelsea/Man United ? They'll all have the same amount of games I assume, and are in most cases more prone to rotation.

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          1. thegreathoudini
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            It's more the fact Arsenal are playing the other 6 in the top 7 from last season. Not easy fixtures.

            United's run is quite similar just without Spurs, Everton and Chelsea.

            Fulham H
            Arsenal A
            Palace H
            Olympiakos A
            City A
            West Brom A
            Liverpool H
            Olympiakos H
            West Ham A
            Villa H
            Newcastle A

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    2. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      easy win
      easy win
      easy win
      easy win
      easy win
      easy win
      tough game
      easy win
      win
      win
      win

      not too shabby

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        lol

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  29. Cole-man of the Ca-hill
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Errr... I have a funny feeling of nasri exploding against Fulham..

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    1. mcpop72
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Like in the film Scanners ?

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  30. Notorious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Terry and Ozil -> Ward and Walcott (-4)
    This will let me do Ravel -> Silva next week for free. Yay or nay?

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