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The Weekend Team News

John Terry returns for Chelsea ahead of the double Gameweek, though Rafa Benitez confirmed earlier that while the defender is in the squad, he will not start tomorrow’s game at Stoke. Petr Cech will travel with the squad to Stoke and will be assessed prior to the Britannia clash, while Benitez also revealed Demba Ba had a hamstring niggle in midweek and Fernando Torres was suffering from a stomach bug but both forwards are fully-fit once again:

Sergio Aguero is ruled out of City’s trip to Arsenal but could return in time for next weekend’s home clash with Fulham. David Moyes expects Leighton Baines to recover from an ankle problem in time for tomorrow’s home game with Swansea, though is continuing to monitor the left-back’s progress.

Nani and Anderson are back for United but Wayne Rooney remains on the sidelines as the league leaders welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford. Rooney could, however, return in time for next Wednesday’s FA Cup replay with West Ham. Aston Villa will be without Darren Bent, Marc Albrighton and Chris Herd for the visit of Southampton – Ron Vlaar has returned to training but Paul Lambert is wary of selecting him, due to a number of weeks on the sidelines.

Carlos Cuellar and Danny Rose are both sidelined with hamstring injuries for Sunderland, while Stephane Sessegnon should shrug off an ankle problem ahead of West Ham’s visit to the Stadium of Light. Martin Jol has ruled out Kerim Frei and Momo Diarra, while Steve Sidwell is a doubt for the Cottagers’ home game with Wigan.

We’ve collected all this in our team news section and added our current predicted lineups ahead of the weekend’s fixtures. You can keep in touch with the very latest via our twitter feed as always.

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  1. RVP fc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender for 4.5m. Already have azpiliqueta Sagna demel and davies

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    1. Dougal McGuire
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ramis

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  2. isacki: full casual
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bloody hell this is ridiculous. So through a series of apparently rational decisions, I have ended up:

    Playing Sagna and Walcott against City.
    Keeping Suarez against United instead of getting Ba for potentially two games.
    Benching Michu.

    It just doesn't look right 😆

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  3. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    gw22 scout picks out

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    1. La Roja
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      8 picks for me

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    2. WhatTheDuck
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      let's move

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  4. Cilly Bonnolly
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Right, this is me for this week. Correct choices, sub order, captain...? Planning on Azpilicueta and Puncheon to Gibbs and Fellaini for nextweek, and then Walcott to Gerrard the following week.

    Turnbull
    Azpilicueta, Demel, Davies
    Puncheon, Walcott, Michu, Bale, Mata (c)
    Suarez, van Persie (v)

    Subs: Begovic, Henriquez, Cameeron, Cuellar

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  5. ★FC Borecelona★
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    It was Scott Sinclair

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😳 Reply fail

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    2. Volk
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      I had Sinclair for that game - then swapped for Michu 🙂

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  6. Merlinho
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    What a struggle to get any Chelsea coverage.

    I can't bring myself to transfer out Bale for Mata (I'd need a hit), and can't get any defence coverage apart from Cahill and Azpi, who are both doubts to play two...

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    1. Merlinho
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      And I also have Turnbull already...

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  7. Fabio20
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    6 scout picks 🙂

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

    Which Combo better guys?

    A) Baines, Marveux & Jelavic

    or

    B)Williamson, Fellaini & Cisse
    .. 🙂

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  9. gruffyboy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez & Turnbull out for Ba & keeper to be named later - for an 8 point hit.

    Crazy, right?

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  10. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Scout Picks

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  11. ampere
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which one to bench?

    Michu Fellaini Bale Silva Walcott

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Silva

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  12. cptn obct
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    wildcard is in play. heres how I am at the moment.
    Turnbull (Bergovic)
    Luiz,clynne,O'brien,(Demel , Gibbs)
    Michu,Walcott,Mata,Fellaini,Puncheon.
    RVP,Saurez,(anichebe.)

    I know its a gamble having 2 west ham defenders but I cant resist a double week. On sat morning I'll switch out Mata for Santi Caz and maybe take a 4 point hit switching punch to noble. Obviously I'll take gibbs off the bench.3chelsea 2 southhampton on doubles and then 3 arsenal and 2 maybe 3 hammers for double.
    have I miss any tricks?

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  13. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Scout rates Walcott against Man City this week?

    Should I play Walcott over Michu??

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  14. thischarmingman
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Got sucked in by the Ba-hype, lost Luiz to fit him in. Just hope Turnbull plays both games.
    Got cash to do Mata>caz/walcott and Lambert>Suarez next two GWs:

    turnbull(jaask)
    harte, naughton, shaw (demel, gibbs)
    fellaini, michu, mata, bale
    lambert, rvp, ba

    What do you think?

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    1. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      good

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  15. Craig
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Current my team is as below, no transfers and could do with taking a hit to sort out a few problems, any ideas??

    Jussi (Beg)
    Gibbs Luiz Azpi (Cameron Nelsen)
    Bale Santi Puncheon Felliani Michu
    RVP Berba (Kone)

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

      If you want to do a hit Santi/Berba > Mata/Ba

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  16. rdpx
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Played WC last night and really can't see anything I want to change.

    Only ? is well worn one of Michu/Walcott for the bench, and we won't know until the dust settles. I can see both sides. Walcott is there at the moment but I am leaning towards Michu. Hmmmm. Interesting week indeed...

    GF also playing her WC and getting in a bit of a pickle, by all accounts.

    Here is my version of the standard issue DGW22 WC team, for what it's worth:-

    http://i.imgur.com/u3Ks8.png

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  17. EoinM
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Gaston
    B) J.Cole
    C) Snod

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

      c

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

      A for the double but C long term.

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  18. fantasywizard
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    the question is: between michu and fellaini who should i bench this week?!! :/

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  19. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hey all my WCT as it stands

    Begovic Turnbull

    Luiz Rafael Gibbs Davies Demel

    Bale Fellaini Walcott Michu Puncheon

    RVP Suarez Ba

    Got 4.8 to replace Turnbull. Any recommendations? First to 3 🙂

    Also any recommendations on who to bench would be appreciated. Finding it a bit tough this week.

    Cheers

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

      how can you afford that team?! :S

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

        team value is 110

        good job

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    2. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      gibbs

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  20. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Team:

    Jaask (Bergo)
    Harte Luiz(vc) Invanovic(c) (fonte demel)
    Mata Michu Nolan Puncheon (walcott)
    Lambert Ba RVP

    Ivanovic captain a risk?? I have a feeling he may score, combine that with at least one cleansheet, and its mega points:)

    Thoughts?

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

      yes I have 4 chelsea players hahah I hope they all play twice

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  21. Naboo
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Will Stephen Kelly signing for Reading affect Harte's gametime?

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  22. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT
    Begovic Rudd
    Zabaleta Demel Azpi Dawson R.Martin
    Walcott Puncheon Bale Mata Michu
    RVP Suarez Berbatov...

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  23. Iamjack
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    podolski or santi for arsenal dgw

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    1. LOL LINGARD SCORED
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      both, and walcott!

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  24. Iamjack
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    cant afford both

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  25. rdpx
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Played WC last night and really can’t see anything I want to change.

    Only ? is well worn one of Michu/Walcott for the bench, and we won’t know until the dust settles. I can see both sides. Walcott is there at the moment but I am leaning towards Michu. Hmmmm. Interesting week indeed…

    GF also playing her WC and getting in a bit of a pickle, by all accounts.

    Here is my version of the standard issue DGW22 WC team, for what it’s worth:-

    http://i.imgur.com/u3Ks8.png

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  26. LOL LINGARD SCORED
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm going Walcott, Podolski & Gibbs next week I think!

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  27. Doolittle
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    It's sad that I now get nervous when I go out on Fridays, as I am tonight, that I will get home and change my team when drunk.

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  28. 4wangwang
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Whattup! When is Ba expected to go out to ACON?

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

      Never mind just found out he's not going!

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