Matchday Surgery

The Saturday Surgery

After a fraught and frenzied double Gameweek schedule, this weekend brings us back down to earth with the simple pleasures of a single set of fixtures. While that reels in our expectations, the pressure is still on to squeeze out every last point from the Gameweek, whilst keeping one eye on the next double header arriving in a fortnight’s time.

While some will be looking to consolidate after enjoying their recent three-figure haul, others will be assessing the damage of double Gameweek gambles gone bad – wondering if their squads can be reassembled to cope with the tests that remain.

We’re here to help. This week’s “Scout Picks” are laid on a platter for you just here, while those seeking emergency measures can perhaps find a game-changer amongst our selection of “Differentials”. With all the team news, together with our predicted lineups collated for you just here, you’ve plenty to absorb if you’re playing catch-up this morning.

Of course, our “Matchday Surgery” chatroom is also now open to welcome those who seek some real-time solutions to their dilemmas.

Our first “Dugout Discussion” of the Gameweek begins around 2.45 ahead of today’s kick-offs. A leisurely “Pre-match Preamble” is on its way shortly.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    All aboard ship Captain Bale!

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    1. Milhouse
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      V Man City????

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      1. just a man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        I'm not getting him in yet, but personally think Bale is perfectly capable of producing in the big games.

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          I agree but after coming back from a fairly tough ankle injury I wouldn't think he's at his best.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Glad to own him, not gonna captain. I have someone far crazier in mind for captain

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    3. Sean.
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      not i

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  2. Lao Tzu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    OK, here is the thing....

    Lawro is beating me by 65pts or there abouts. I need to somehow claw that back or I lose my slot on MOTD next year.

    Lawro will captain RVP this week. There are only 6 GWs left, so do I:

    A) Captain RVP knowing if I don't it will likely be game over if it isnt already
    B) Captain someone else in the hope that a miracle happens

    If B, who from the following:
    A) Cazorla
    B) Suarez
    C) Michu

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      A)

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      A. Rely on your defence to claw some points back

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    3. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Baines(c)

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      1. Lao Tzu
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Ahhhhhhh Banter 😉

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        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          On penalties, freekicks, No Bardsley so there's likely to be a CB ---> RB against him, Clean sheet potential, He's the one who got you into this mess, he's the one to get you out of it! 😉

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          1. Lao Tzu
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 days ago

            ... and he's got pace in abundance 😉

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  3. Stats King-@football2space
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    PLAY Fellani or Townend ?

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    1. Milhouse
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Who is Townend?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Bells mate.

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    2. Stats King-@football2space
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      i mean, PLAY Fellani or Townend or Benteke ?

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      1. Stats King-@football2space
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        which 2 to play among them ?

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    3. Demí
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Definitely Townsend imo. Fellaini's probably deeper again with Osman's absence

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  4. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Where is Pratik! 👿

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  5. John Colby (Capt)
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Quick question folks - if I dont bring in Michu due to his difficult fixtures next week onwards, who else do i bring in besides Bale in gameweek 35?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      he has chelsea away where he has scored already this season then a dgw

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      1. John Colby (Capt)
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        But his fixtures are awful from week 35 onwards.

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          he has a dgw in 36, not awful fixtures

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          Well if you don't want him for the DGW then no brainer. 4 other teams will have DGWs.

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    2. Tarrou
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      my plan is Bale + Tevez

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      1. John Colby (Capt)
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Thats a good shout mate

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  6. FantasyFS007
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Is it worth doing Coutinho to Michu for a hit? Michu has a DGW but tougher games, points could be even over the rest of the season….

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  7. Tarrou
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    my captaincy is still on Kagawa. Feeling a bit twitchy but i reckon I'll hold out the the temptation to switch to Roon

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    1. Milhouse
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Ballsy

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      good pick if he plays

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      1. Milhouse
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        THRRRRRRILLLHOOOOOUSE!!!!!

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          hello

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          1. footyjuana
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 days ago

            Hahaha. Long lost brothers?

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          2. Milhouse
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 days ago

            I thought I was the only one....

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            1. Elniñorules
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 days ago

              OMG hahahaha this is hilarious!!!!!!!!

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      2. Tarrou
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        I think he's nailed on with Young out for the season + Fergie praised his form

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    3. footyjuana
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Kagawa over Roon all the way. Im templed to Kags over RVP, but that is just toooo punty:)

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    4. just a man
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Had some outstanding moments last game, could be on the verge of a great run, but just not really had enough consistency for me to back just yet. Great if it pays off, though.

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  8. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Play 2 out of
    Baines / Demel / sagna

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    1. Milhouse
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Baines and Demel

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      first 2....

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  9. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    50 mins.....

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  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    ppl really given up on suarez......can understand it in terms of points returns, but stats still look good...........mccarthy was a hero for reading

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      He is a headless chicken ...

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        only bothered about his feet really and they are magical 😛

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          His hands ...

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          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 days ago

            of god 😉

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 days ago

              Shithead.

              Never been in my team. Never will be. 😉

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              1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 days ago

                i have the same feelings about any utd player 😉

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 2 days ago

                  It's not the same ...

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                  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 2 days ago

                    it is for me....... *shivers*

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                  2. Somalion
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 2 days ago

                    As a United fan there are a couple of players that play for us that I lump in the same "shithead" category...

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    2. footyjuana
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      shhhhhh:)

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    3. MCH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Yeh he could have easily had a hattrick and to come away with nothing was just ridiculous considering all the shots he had. He'll pick up a big score against someone soon.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        i can only hope

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        1. MCH
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          likewise. I kept him and Gerrard last week instead of taking a hit for Kagawa & RVP I feel they owe me!

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          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 days ago

            at least gerrard got 3 baps

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            1. MCH
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 days ago

              Yeh didn't ease the pain much though!!

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      My captain this week. 🙂

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    5. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Only kept because I didn't think it worth a hit to be rid of him. Don't think he will score this GW either.

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  11. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Millhouse and Bemba Da are on it

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Oh, Lord ... 😀

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Team looks terrific! Well done. 😀

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Thx. Gonna have to start WC planning now. Oh the effort

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          Don't worry. I have a chart. 😉

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 days ago

            Have those words ever been calming?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 days ago

              😆 They are to me!!! 😉

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  12. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    I know it's desperate, but who to start out of STaylor, Guthrie and Wilson?

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    1. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Taylor

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  13. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Which two do I bench?

    Sagna, O’Brien, Azpilicueta, Clyne

    Playing

    Berbatov, Maloney, Suarez

    Cheers

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Not sure but def not Suarez.

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  14. Marty McFly
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone else captaining Rooney?

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      here..one last week.......
      getting him out next gw........

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      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Exactly what I'm thinking

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  15. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    I wonder who will snap up Lampard for free this summer.

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    1. footyjuana
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      United. Good squad addition:)

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Pie company?

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  16. footyjuana
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Ooh, RVP + Downing --> Bale + tevez next week sounds delicious!!

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  17. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    The final team

    DDG
    Evra / Baines / Demel
    Walcott / Maloney / townsend / michu
    Rvp(c) / suarez / lukaku
    ( Boruc / Wilson / sagna / fellani)
    Good to go??
    Cheers!!!!

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  18. BOOM XHAKALACA
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Start Zabaleta, Sagna or B. Jones?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Zabaglione first sub.

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Zab

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    2. Audiobully
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Jones - Newcastle are on the plane for hols already

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks all. Went with Billy, Demel and Baines, benching Zaba and Sagna.

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    3. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Nice grav.

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers 🙂

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  19. Hitman MHK
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Pick one to play..
    a) Azpil (liv)
    b) Clyne (swa)
    c) Wilson (qpr)

    Thanks! 🙂

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    1. Hitman MHK
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      ? 🙁

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  20. CarelessGenius©
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Fab to DDG for a hit?

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    1. Audiobully
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      No - got Arsenal and Chelsea in next 2

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    2. MCH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Step away from the computer!!

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      I did it last week. So won't say no.

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    4. Old Man
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Possibly, but you might want Hart from 35 onwards .... Will De Gea play every match after Utd wrap up the title?

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  21. SneakyPete
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    One to bench

    Pienaar, Fellaini, Berbatov

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Bad idea with your defenders.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Nevermind, Fellaini 😯

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  22. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    bego better be on form today......

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  23. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Rooney or RVP for skipper?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      RVP

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      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Currently on him. Always like a Monday captain 😉

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          Go Rooney then, birthday too.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 days ago

            400th game*

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          2. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 days ago

            I have a good feeling about Rooney.

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    2. just a man
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Rooney could be out to prove a point, but head and heart still say Robin.

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    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      KAGAWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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    4. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Thanks all 🙂

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  24. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Thanks TM. Sound advice.

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  25. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    😉

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  26. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Any one has stats of Suarez goal scoring vs CHE.

    Thinking to bench Suarez as hes out of form but will re think if he does well everytime against CHE.

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Don't bench regardless. Too much cash invested in him and he gets the ball often enough in good scoring positions so he might get lucky!

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    2. MCH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Bench Suarez? Thats just madness.

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    3. just a man
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      I am nervous not having him when my mini league chasers all have him and captained, put it that way.

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  27. Eboue
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    good to go?
    DDG
    Sagna Enrique Martin
    Walcott Michu (C) Gerrard Hazard
    Lukaku (v) Rooney Mirallas

    Fed:sissoko, zabaleta, wilson

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  28. Göz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Best captaincy choice?

    a) RvP
    b) Bale
    c) Suarez
    d) Walcott

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      a
      d
      c
      b

      imo

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      RVP

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    3. Göz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Thanks chaps.. wouldn't take the Walcott punt?

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  29. Red Devil Swede
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Okay 3 out of Zabaleta, Nastasic, Hooiveld, Turner, Mariappa?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Hooi & Mar bench.

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      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Precisely what it looks like now. Cheers.

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    2. Audiobully
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Zab,Turner and probably Mariappa. Can't see too many goals in the Norwich game

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  30. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    I'm playing Demel over Zab.
    -That's... that's.... errm, that's right....Right?

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