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Suspensions December 17

Three Match Ban for Fellaini

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We knew it was coming. After his moments of madness in Everton’s draw with Stoke on Saturday, Marouane Fellaini has been charged with violent conduct by the FA this afternoon and will now miss the next three fixtures over the festive period.

A statement on the Toffees official website revealed that while referee Mark Halsey saw two incidents involving both players – and deemed neither as “violent conduct” – he failed to see this headbutt , allowing the FA to retrospectively slap a ban on the Belgian.

Having notched eight goals and four assists so far, Fellaini’s loss will be a substantial one as David Moyes’ men take on West Ham, Wigan and Chelsea but from a Fantasy perspective, today’s news is equally crucial. The second most popular player in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Fellaini currently has 43% ownership but that is set to dramatically plummet as Fantasy managers quickly look to fill the void left by his impending absence.

As mentioned in our earlier Suspension Tightrope article, we’re already making plans to address the situation – a “Fellaini Exit Route” article is very much in the pipeline over the next day or so. Keep an eye open for that one.

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  1. Balotellitubbies
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Fellaini price protected for the entire ban?

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    1. IL Fantasista
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No. He will fall. Protection only becomes active when flag comes off, for the duration of a week or so.

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  2. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather:

    A, Berbs to RVP and keep Sess

    B. Berbs to Rooney and then Sess to Bale

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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      1. Kane Toads
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        is Berbs a dead loss now?

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        1. Gabantoya
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          those who sell Berb will regret just like those who sold Torres last week.
          😉

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  3. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Reading: Federici, Cummings, Gorkss, Mariappa, Shorey, McAnuff, Leigertwood, Tabb, Kebe, Hunt, Pogrebnyak. Subs: Taylor, Gunter, Pearce, Le Fondre, McCleary, Robson-Kanu, Harte.

    Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Wilshere, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott, Podolski. Subs: Mannone, Koscielny, Rosicky, Giroud, Ramsey, Coquelin, Gervinho.

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  4. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Adam Johnson worth a punt

    You know the rule on players scoring v their old club he faces city on boxing day

    A good differential

    Sunderland are bound to click soon with a quality manager like Oneill

    ?????

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      For the Dgw yes

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  5. WithEase
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fellaini to Yaya sound good?

    Ideally want Ashley Young but can only stretch to 8.1 without taking a hit.

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    1. Kane Toads
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      thanks what I'm thinking..

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  6. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Do you remember a time when Giroud was going to be Arsenal's next top striker? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

    Do you remember when people cooed over his aerial grace yet to mention that Chamakh had similar qualities was punishable by death? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

    Do you remember a blonde Adonis of a man who never found favour yet was the greatest football player to grace Arsenal's ranks and went by the name of Bendtner? Pepperidge Farm remembers. 😉

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He was always going to be Giroud v2.0...

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

      I blame LateRiser12, meself! 😉

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I blame all of you, leaving my darling Chamakh on the bench when he's essentially the exact same player as Giroud 😉 It's a skin colour thing, it must be! 😀

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      2. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He is the messiah.

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          The second coming of Chamakh!

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

      ... and Bendtner is a crapper! 😛

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No way!

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      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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      3. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        BLASPHEMY!!!! 99 league games and 22 goals, outstanding record, pretty sure it's better than Messi's. 😉

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        1. Locarno
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Messi's is the other way around...

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            22 goals in 99 league games? Well that is impressive but nowhere near Bendtner's 99 league games with 22 goals.

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    4. Dial Square
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud remains a top striker and you will have to eat your words

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Better bring a snack or else I may die of starvation.....

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

          Chicken Curry tonight ... 😉

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            😆

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  7. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fellaini -> Yaya
    Cazorla -> Silva

    4pts hit?

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nah, keep Cazorla, you can always swap him to Bale next week

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  8. JWilson3
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How long do you reckon Giroud will come on for?

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    1. Balotellitubbies
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just enough to remind us why he was dropped.

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    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      12 minutes.

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  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gorkss 😯 Go gorkss yourself.....

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  10. cfctorres
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Why are people doing Fellaini -> Yaya? Isn't AFCON soon?

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      4 games over the Xmas for Yaya then bring Fellaini back

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  11. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I am fed up with Giroud, I cant continue losing points for a strikers position.

    Fellaini + Giroud -> SIlva + Torres for a hit Yay or Nay? Or any other suggestions...

    Bego, Jaask
    Garrido, Nelsen, Skrtel, Clyne, Nastasic
    Mata, Fellaini, Michu, Sterling, Snodgrass
    RVP, Defoe, Giroud

    1 FT, 3.5 in Bank

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    1. eagles4ever
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Got the same dilemma with viroid a fallaini. I'm going for Tirres although others think I'm mad. But who to get for 6.3 for a mid

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  12. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Robert Huth, you've just made me like Stoke
    http://www.theladbible.com/sites/default/files/styles/full_photo/public/teaser1.png

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i posted that yesterday

      HUTH = LEGEND

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Great laugh had.

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  13. Portuguese&Proud
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/12/17/monday-dugout-discussion-29/#comment-4608883
    NEW POST !!

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  14. Deano
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Won't Young be in danger with Shinji now back in the fold?

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    1. Gabantoya
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ye

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  15. Lrf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Will Fellaini be dropping tonight? My phone does not want to enter totalfpl :/

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      think he will..

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    2. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      100% y

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  16. JT's Dog
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Excuse me in advance.
      FU*K FU*K

      Didn't even see gorkss was playing , so if giroud doesn't play I will get gorkss -2 instead of mata 0.
      I give up.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hey, they're playing us. Arsenal.

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      2. lazybones18
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        gorks -2 ?

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    • Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      C'mon Santi my son, a nice brace for your uncle nomar tonight please.

      There's a good lad.

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ... And don't forget grandpappy Evs 😉

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

        Nomar. I am going to get Taarabt. Do something! 🙂

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I will do something.

          I'm going to join you in getting him in, by jigamy!

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          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Got him for Fellon last night.

            Cue a calf or hamstring injury for Taraabt

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            1. .
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Or a yellow card

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    • msharper
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have 8.2 mil available if I take out Fellaini. Already have Michu.

      A lot of love going around for Young but xmas rotation is more likely at the bigger clubs.

      Any love for Taarabt now he is playing a more central role?

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      1. .
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Lots. The 4 yellow cards is a bit of put-off though

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    • JJO
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why the hell is Giroud on the bench?
      F"""ing Wenger

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    • The King
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have no Arsenal, Man City or Chelsea cover. Silva, Walcott or Mata?

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    • eagles4ever
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Who are we looking at for City's front line. Or is the rotation issue just not worth the risk??

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      1. bitterandstout
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I think so, I've had too many disappointments with them..

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          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            but Aguero's time has still to come, and now they have no Europe to worry about, surely even Mancini is going to start with Aguero and Tevez. Haven't they won all 12 games when those two have started?

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        • .
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Too pricey for the rotation risk involved

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      2. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Rvp to rooney worth it to free up some much needed cash?

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      3. El Asesino Pacheco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well well well Kieran Gibbs

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      4. immybob
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Gibbs is all over this game...

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        1. immybob
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I need a Reding goal.!

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      5. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Reading may as well just let Palace take over the rest of their fixtures this season and go back to The Championship now.

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      6. Crouching Tiger
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Had to take a 4pts hit as I completely forgot Fellaini headbutt. Bleh. Well, Fellaini out, Santi Cazorla in.

        This should look good for next week though:

        Szczesny
        Rafael - Mertesacker - Zabaleta
        Bale - Sterling - Michu - Santi Cazorla
        Suarez - Ba - RVP

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      7. Cak Juris
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Can you predict the Fellaini's price drop with 3 match bans?

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        1. dsouthga
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Others seem to think he'll drop to 7.3ish.

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      8. dsouthga
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well, I already have Yaya, Nolan, Sterling and Michu, so for me the Fellaini replacement is going to be Wilshere. The Arse have a decent run of games coming up, Jack's a pretty reasonable price so definitely some room for value growth and he's playing himself back into form. Couldn't afford Santi, Mata, Silva or Bale. Thought about Arteta but not sure he's quite such good value. Had a think about Kagawa but reckon he'll need a few games to get back to his best. What do you think? Good idea or too much of a defensive downgrade?

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