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13 April 2013 2815 comments
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One of the most anticipated Gameweeks in memory starts with just five matches on offer from its Saturday serving. Nonetheless, there’s some big guns on show.

Arsenal’s encounter with Norwich at the Emirates includes a cast of double Gameeweek assets, including the runaway winner of the Captain poll – Santi Cazorla. Elsewhere, Marouane Fellaini makes a return to the Everton lineup as they face a seemingly doomed QPR lineup at Goodison. With Dimitar Berbatov in action for Fulham at Villa Park, those who spent points on double Gameweek assets are well provisioned from today’s matches, and that’s without a mention for the likes of Luis Suarez, who will surely pose the key threat to Reading at the Madjeski.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to accompany you throughout the afternoon’s events for those who like their banter in a real-time format.

Today’s team news finds Theo Walcott returning to Arsenal’s matchday squad but only to the bench as Arsene Wenger keeps faith with the in-form Gervinho on the flank. Wenger does find a spot for Jack Wilshere, however, he returns with Tomas Rosicky ruled out through injury. Elsewhere, both Fellaini and Steven Pienaar make returns for Everton against QPR, as David Moyes elects to start Victor Anichebe once again, with Nikica Jelavic benched and Kevin Mirallas presumably deployed on the right-flank.

Daniel Sturridge will have been sold on by many a Fantasy manger this week but he makes it into the Liverpool starting XI at Reading; Stewart Downing is relegated to the bench to make way. Elsewhere, Martin Jol drops Stanislav Manolev and Jon Arne Riise from his teamsheeet at Villa, handing starts to Urby Emanuelson and Kieran Richardson – presumably with the latter at left-back. Gabby Agbonlahor misses out for the host – potentially, a big loss. Down at St Mary’s the flu bug bites as Luke Shaw misses out and Jay Rodriguez is relegated to the bench, presumably still feeling the effects. There are starts for Daniel Fox and Adam Lallana in this one.

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    I've given some analysis to my Sturridge > Giroud (-4) transfer.

    Conclusion: Happy

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    1. /
      • 13 Years
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      Overall score of 19 (-8)

      Unhappy

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      1. iCon
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        😆

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      2. I Am Nobody
        • 13 Years
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        This

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    2. 808Shadow
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      lols

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  2. t0bes1
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    Any one know whether it actually was a Boruc assist?

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
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      not given on fpl?

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    2. The Shadow
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      Yes it was. Long kick to Ramirez who did the rest. Boruc's owner is very lucky.

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      1. t0bes1
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        I'm not the only owner!

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  3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    14 (-4) from 6 players so far. Early days yet! 😀

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  4. rez-rez
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    good evening lads..

    how did everyone do.

    on 26 without baps and 10 players to go. 1 hit.

    picked berbo over giroud captain.. big fail

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    1. 808Shadow
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      Was lucky to get carrick in last week and I captained RVP and im sittin real pretty right now

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  5. MJ6987
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    Lucky winners....Giroud captainers (luckily not many of those)

    Losers...Santi and Fellaini captainers (so far, long way to go)

    RVP / Rooney captainers...who knows?

    I am still OK about my RVP choice.

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    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      I was going to captain Rooney, but there was talk of him not playing both games in the DGW. I went for Cazorla instead..

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      1. MJ6987
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        He still might not play both. And RVP.

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        1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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          Yep. Hence why I didn't captain him 😉 I was going to go for Suarez too, as it was tempting against a manager-less Reading. From the sound of it, Reading's keeper played a blinder and kept them in it.

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          1. 808Shadow
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            12 years, 11 months ago

            watch the save he had on suarez bending knuckle shot on the outside of the box. He was amazing. I am a huge liverpool fan and I think its safe to say that even though we completely dominated the game they deserved a draw based on the keepers performance alone

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    2. 808Shadow
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      I went with RVP as well, Arsenal is all over the place with players up and down in sporadic form at best. Sittin on 50 pts with 4 dwg and Mata to play. I'm not worried at all

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      1. Vote Joke
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        My Sissoko over Mata punt will not pay off
        My Rooney over RVP will not pay off
        My Arteta over Walcott has paid off
        My Anichebe over Berbatov has paid off

        Basically an up and down week. The first is my biggest regret

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        1. 808Shadow
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          12 years, 11 months ago

          I had a lucky 3 gw spree with sissoko when he was on fire and I just happened to get rid of him at the right time for coutinhio. Just the nature of the beast, some gambles pay off and some don't

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  6. WDT
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    Can anyone think of others to enlist for Maloney, Shaqiri & Cazorla's stubby little dwarf army? Strict conscription applies, all must serve when selected.

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    1. Chris_White
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      Giovinco

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      1. WDT
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        not sufficiently stubby, but short enough granted.

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    2. .
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      Mata, Wes Hoolihan

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    3. Hibbo
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      Messi's king of the dwarves sure is he not injected with growth hormone?

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  7. Captain Shirokov
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    19 points with 13 left to play.

    I suppose it's not too bad when I put it like that.

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    1. 808Shadow
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      whatever you have to tell yourself :p

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  8. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Rival has rvp captain and I don't have him at all!

    Rvp likely to be rested

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    1. MJ6987
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      Not likely.

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    2. 808Shadow
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      lols no but based on his recent wimpy nursing an injury form I don't think he'll score unless its another pk

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  9. Rafabio
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Based on today's events how do you guys think ARS will line up against EVE in the middle/forward positions...?

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    1. MJ6987
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Podolski in for Gervinho.

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    2. gooberman
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      I would be amazed if walcott didnt start

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    1. MJ6987
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      No, thank you

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  10. DelPuich
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    was it a giroud goal or bassong own goal? some one please clarify. my opponent has giroud and bassong lol!

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    1. gooberman
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      Giroud goal. Final

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  11. gooberman
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    35 with 8 to play

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    1. 808Shadow
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      as long as you beat your friends, thats all that matters haha

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