Matchday Surgery

The Saturday Surgery

While Gameweek 35 looks, on paper, to be an ordinary ten-match affair, with another set of double fixtures looming, Fantasy managers will already be using transfers to prep their squads in advance.

They’ll be much debate on how much to commit one week early and whether strong single Gameweek assets should be neglected in favour of those treated to two matches in Gameweek 36.

Our Matchday Surgery chatroom is now open for those looking for some real-time reaction to their musings and dilemmas.

There is, of course, plenty to take in about the site. Details on our Scout Pick selections this week can be found here, while Paul outlined three explosive differentials who could not only fill the void left by Luis Suarez, but potentially help make up ground on mini-league rivals. The team news has been collected and collated, together with our thoughts on the likely weekend lineups. Finally, there’s the ScoutCast, where Granville and I review the week gone by and give our views on the where the profits will lie for the Gameweek ahead.

That should keep you occupied if you’re furiously catching up this morning. The chatroom will morph into the Dugout Discussion in time for the early kick-off at the Etihad. Sadly, due to family commitments this morning, the usual Pre-match Preamble has had to drop from my schedule today. This will return next week when normal service is resumed.

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

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  1. ktk_interista
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    ive benched walcott for fellaini. Right move?

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    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Professor Abel X
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      We'll find out soon enough

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    4. Jax
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      no way. fellaini will score.

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    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I will let you know later today

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

      I don't think so...

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    7. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Wow...did it really have to come to that?

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    8. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Right move.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        how?

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    9. Locarno
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Good move.

      Unless Theo scores a lot of points, and Fellaini doesn't.

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      1. Flycroft
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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  2. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone want to host some haxball? My connection is shite...

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

      Ah Bowstring has volunteered...

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  3. kaz 96
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    10 years, 11 months ago

    I want to give United the respect they deserve for winning the League. But I'm not honouring a greedy traitor. End. #VanPursestrings

    Morgan finally speaking some sense

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He never speaks sense

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    2. MCH
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      lol keep trying.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He's the Joey Barton of punditry. I'm embarrassed to support the same club as him.

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Leave it for his twitter then yeah?

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    5. little_wizard123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Why is he a traitor?

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      1. kaz 96
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        7 years on the treatment table. Wenger stick with him

        2 good season. He suddenly wants to leave

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        1. little_wizard123
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          In any other job, if you were offered more money to be more successful, I think you'd probably take it...

          He is too good to be at Arsenal and he's too good to not win trophies. Surely you can understand why he'd want to go?

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          1. Professor Abel X
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            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            There's no reasoning with an Arsenal fan

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            1. kaz 96
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Who do you support?

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        2. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          He also carried Arsenal those seasons and was probably one of the only factors in keeping them from a high-mid table finish. Arsenal weren't good enough for him and he left, I was delighted he came to United but I would have understood if he moved anywhere else.

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    6. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Morgan 😆

      He needs help.

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    7. Kno
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      meh, got nothing better to do then spread the gospel of piers morgan?

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    8. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Whatever. He left for a better club. End of. You can't blame him for that

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    9. Plagued by indecision
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      You should never expect loyalty from a professional footballer.

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    10. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Morgan is a traitor, a traitor to the good name of a football fan.

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    11. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Neither Morgan or Kaz speaking any sense. No change there

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      1. kaz 96
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        No Cleanies for you today

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        1. Mílanista
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          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Has anyone ever told you how hilarious you are?

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          1. MCH
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            seems unlikely.

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          2. kaz 96
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Yes

            If i tell you who, you'll get offended.

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            1. Mílanista
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              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Sure...

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    12. Professor Abel X
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      RVP has proved that he made the right move. Happy for a great player to win the trophy he deserves. Arsenal fans = bitter

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    13. Fray Bentos
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      and i wonder exactly how many league titles rvp would have won if he had stayed put

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    14. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I would say that's Morgan trolling on twitter again 😉

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      1. MCH
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        he's the worlds best wum. Literally everything out of his mouth is intended to wind someone up.

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  4. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    head to head this week, who wins?

    me: davies, JEvans, Zabaleta, Gerrard, Berbatov RVP
    him: RMartin, Clyne, Koscienly, Lampard, Benteke Rooney

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    1. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I think you''re going to need a clean sheet from City. Clyne and Benteke will be in the points for him I think - much depends on RvP of course.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I think him, sorry!

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  5. div
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Tevez or Aguero which one should l bring in?

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  6. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Bowstring's hosting the haxball:

    Room name: FFS
    Password: 123

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  7. Grubby
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Which team wins THIS game week:

    Me:

    Mignolet
    Cameron Davies Hooiveld
    Walcott Pienaar Sessegnon Bale (c)
    RVP Tevez Rodriguez

    Subs: Snodgrass, Monreal, Demel, Jussi

    The guy 3 points behind me (who has taken an 8 point hit this week):
    Bunn
    Mariappa Dawson Rafael
    Fellaini Bale (c) Mata Cazorla
    Lukaku Tevez Benteke

    Subs: Jussi, Coutinho, O'Brien, Pearce

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  8. Locarno
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Am I the only one who's captained Mata???

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    1. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I nearly did...then bottled it and switched to Bale at just gone 11.

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Same here, did not have enough balls

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        1. Granville
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Not owning a Chelsea player, that's true balls

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    2. kaz 96
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I did

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Great choice. Mostly Bale and Tevez 'round these parts it seems

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    4. Professor Abel X
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Benteke for me!

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      1. Professor Abel X
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Mata vc though

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      2. beric
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        i was tempted by this, good luck!

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    5. Jinswick
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      My main rival did also

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    6. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      walcott (c) 😎

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  9. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Jack, cup tie?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Gone

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        West Ham cleanie the difference.

        Great run nonetheless. Well done.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He got knocked out last week

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  10. Dazspurs
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Does anyone think that Benteke will outscore RVP for the rest of the season?

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      i think he could

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    2. little_wizard123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      RVP will probably play around 75% of the game time left, so I doubt it.

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  11. iain_90
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    you guys seen The League? Silly american fantasy football but the humour should still make sense to most on here.

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    1. Grubby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      yeah man it totally does! I've seen all the episodes. Such a great show!

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      1. iain_90
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I showed it to my girlfriend so she understood I'm really not that bad!

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    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      yeah i didnt like it. I thought the news series of parks and rec sucked too

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      1. iain_90
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        not seen any for a long time man. I thought that Patton Oswalt thing was pretty amazing though.

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        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          i do like him

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  12. Back to Back Ballacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Sold Walcott for Mata and captained RVP in a bid for glory.
    Still can't believe RVP is such a differential captain pick,
    If you were asked in August would you captain RVP on the back of 5 goals in 3 games heading to the Emirates with the title in the bag, you'd Suarez someone's hand off.
    RVP C FTW

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    1. Flycroft
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      i dont think he'll start

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      1. little_wizard123
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        He will.

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        1. Flycroft
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          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          is van persie really going to give it his all versus his old team who are in the midst of the battle for fourth in a game which has no bearing on united's season? personally i don't see it and can see fergie sparing persie the decision

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    2. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      "with the title in the bag" is the key phrase. Is RvP really going to go for the throat or play a polite 60 minutes and get withdrawn? Hard to say. Could work out nicely for you though.

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        10 years, 11 months ago

        STrikers nature is goals, he'll want to shut the boo boys up....I hope 🙂

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I hope he's given a rest 😉

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Whoops, sorry B2BB. I meant to type...best of luck

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
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          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Fu2 ZAKI 😉

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    4. iain_90
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      better options I think in terms of the fixtures and what they mean to other teams.

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  13. Mind över Mata
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Afternoon all, how does this look for the dgw?

    Hart*
    Zaba*, Enrique, Sagna (Wilson, Demel)
    Mata*, Maloney*, Bale*, Michu* (Walcott)
    RVP, Tevez*, Berbs

    A) Enrique and Sagna -> Vertonghen and Davies (-4)
    B) Enrique -> Azpi

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    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A) Davies isn't nailed on so may be a risk. Deffo Vert
      B) Azpi may get rotated. I have him already so i'm sticking, but personally i wish I had Luiz.

      Sorry, that's probably not much help.

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    2. Rail Madrid 1-0 Busalona
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Is Davies definitely going to play 2 games?
      I thought Neil Taylor was back

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      1. Professor Abel X
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        He is back, can see him getting a run out in 1

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    3. Grumpy Camel
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Bent berba

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  14. Zoomi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who are the best mids and strikers for next week do we reckon?

    Bale, Mata, Michu, Silva, Maloney
    Tevez, Defoe

    About right?

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    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'd say so, yeah.

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    2. Professor Abel X
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Correct

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    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      thats my team, except RVP rather than Defoe

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      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        oh and walcott over silva

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  15. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Is this a bit too 'punty'?

    Anichebe & RVP for Defoe & Ba

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    1. Ash
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ba --> Tevez

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  16. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Morning guys...

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      morning yes

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  17. mgrea
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone play Bunn over DDG?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I did. Tough decision though.

      Can see an end of season 0-0 at Stoke today!

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  18. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    For next week

    A) lambert and baines out
    Tevez and clichy in

    B) ddg and baines out
    Hart and vert in

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  19. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who wins it?

    Me: Ivanovic, Dawson, Clichy, Gerrard, Maloney, Tevez
    Him: Zabaleta, GJ, Samba, Mata, Walcott, Remy

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    1. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      very close, you just because of tevez

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I need to dish out a thrashing 🙁

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  20. Locarno
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Final DGW player down to Defoe, Ba or Tevez...

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    1. Professor Abel X
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ill tell you in about 2 hours

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  21. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Playing Iyad Zahan in PP Shield and he has Captained Tevez... Taken the shine off my Aguero (c) Tevez pairing, thought he would go with Bale... 😐

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      fascinating reading

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          😆

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      2. Mark
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        • 17 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Why post such a reply and be surprised when you get a negative reaction?

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  22. Viper
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    A Wigan win/draw would screw my over betting wise & FPL wise but would be a good result for Arsenal. Mixed Feelings about what I want seen as its one of the game they're expected to win anyway..

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  23. elkunaguero
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Demi, Hazard captain?????

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nice punt that

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  24. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Enrique Fellaini > Vert Hazard -4?

    YAY OR NAY

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yay

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    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      looks good

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers lads!

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  25. leo_messi
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I hate you Mancini...where is Nastasic???

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Its been said over & over, only Hart & Kompany are nailed on!

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      1. iain_90
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Pablo is as closed to nailed on as those guys I'd say. I do feel uncertainties owning him but I can remember him missing one game, against Wigan in the double.

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        1. Professor Abel X
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          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I'm expecting another rest in the double

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      2. leo_messi
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I have him,Monreal and Rafael...probably all 3 wont play this gameweek...

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    2. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      This is just the start of it. You just watch next week as one by one, players are rotated.

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      1. Professor Abel X
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        There will be lots of disappointment next week, most likely from myself too

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  26. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How's this for next week?

    HART (Bunn)
    VERTONGHEN DAWSON Sagna (Harte Clyne)
    MICHU HAZARD BALE Sessegnon (Fellaini)
    RVP AGUERO TEVEZ

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      smashing, how many hits?

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      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        another 8 points. To hell with it though, I've lost my mini-league.

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        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          nice team anyway

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          1. Plagued by indecision
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            thanks!

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    2. iain_90
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      nice strike force.

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    3. Gatsby
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      That teams impossible..

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  27. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Damn no Nastasic 🙁

    Is he on the bench?

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      yes

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

        Thanks

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  28. Rail Madrid 1-0 Busalona
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    For next week
    A) Rvp> aguero -4
    B) Berbatov> defoe -4
    C) leave them both in

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  29. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Differentials:

    Rival vs My team

    Cuellar vs Zabaleta
    Davies vs Sagna
    Michu vs Silva

    Lukaku vs Kone
    Tevez vs Aguero

    RVP vs Mariappa (ouch!)

    I think im outright winning on the first 3, the middle 2 are even and the last one is in his favour.
    We both captained Bale.

    Are 3 better players > 1?

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      i'd rather have his team

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  30. Viper
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I instantly regret not bringing in Aguero! Really think he'll knock a couple in!

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Lets hope so 😉

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