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Three Match Ban for Fellaini

17 December 2012 1458 comments
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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
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is Fellaini price protected for the entire ban?

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    1. IL Fantasista
      13 years, 10 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
    13 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

      B

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      1. Kane Toads
        13 years, 10 months ago

        is Berbs a dead loss now?

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        1. Gabantoya
          13 years, 10 months ago

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

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  3. DRIZ ✅
    13 years, 10 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
    13 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

      For the Dgw yes

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  5. WithEase
    13 years, 10 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
      13 years, 10 months ago

      thanks what I'm thinking..

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  6. Somalion
    13 years, 10 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

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

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I blame LateRiser12, meself! 😉

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      1. Somalion
        13 years, 10 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
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        He is the messiah.

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        1. Somalion
          13 years, 10 months ago

          The second coming of Chamakh!

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    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      ... and Bendtner is a crapper! 😛

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        No way!

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      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
        13 years, 10 months ago

        +1

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      3. Somalion
        13 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

          Messi's is the other way around...

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          1. Somalion
            13 years, 10 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
      13 years, 10 months ago

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

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      1. Somalion
        13 years, 10 months ago

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

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          Chicken Curry tonight ... 😉

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          1. Somalion
            13 years, 10 months ago

            😆

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  7. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Fellaini -> Yaya
    Cazorla -> Silva

    4pts hit?

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

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

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  8. JWilson3
    13 years, 10 months ago

    How long do you reckon Giroud will come on for?

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    1. Balotellitubbies
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Just enough to remind us why he was dropped.

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    2. Evs
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      12 minutes.

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  9. Jafooli
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Gorkss 😯 Go gorkss yourself.....

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  10. cfctorres
    13 years, 10 months ago

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

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      4 games over the Xmas for Yaya then bring Fellaini back

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  11. skodaole2
    13 years, 10 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
      13 years, 10 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
    13 years, 10 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
      13 years, 10 months ago

      i posted that yesterday

      HUTH = LEGEND

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      1. Somalion
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Great laugh had.

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  13. Portuguese&Proud
    13 years, 10 months ago

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

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  14. Deano
    13 years, 10 months ago

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

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    1. Gabantoya
      13 years, 10 months ago

      ye

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  15. Lrf
    13 years, 10 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
      13 years, 10 months ago

      think he will..

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    2. Jebiga
      13 years, 10 months ago

      100% y

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  16. JT's Dog
    13 years, 10 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
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hey, they're playing us. Arsenal.

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    2. lazybones18
      13 years, 10 months ago

      gorks -2 ?

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  17. Nomar
    13 years, 10 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
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      ... And don't forget grandpappy Evs 😉

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

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

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      1. Nomar
        13 years, 10 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
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Got him for Fellon last night.

          Cue a calf or hamstring injury for Taraabt

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          1. .
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Or a yellow card

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  18. msharper
    13 years, 10 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. .
      13 years, 10 months ago

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

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  19. JJO
    13 years, 10 months ago

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

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  20. The King
    13 years, 10 months ago

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

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  21. eagles4ever
    13 years, 10 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
      13 years, 10 months ago

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

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      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        13 years, 10 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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    2. .
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Too pricey for the rotation risk involved

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  22. jonnybhoy
    13 years, 10 months ago

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

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  23. El Asesino Pacheco
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Well well well Kieran Gibbs

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  24. immybob
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Gibbs is all over this game...

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    1. immybob
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I need a Reding goal.!

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  25. Trigg ⭐️
    13 years, 10 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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  26. Crouching Tiger
    13 years, 10 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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  27. Cak Juris
    13 years, 10 months ago

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

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    1. dsouthga
      13 years, 10 months ago

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

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  28. dsouthga
    13 years, 10 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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