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The Suspension Tightrope – Siesta

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When the team sheets arrived for City’s home clash against Palace on Saturday afternoon, a certain little Spaniard’s Fantasy owners were full of optimism for the 90 minutes ahead. By the final whistle, though, those same folk were left cursing their misfortune as David Silva handed them the most unwanted of Christmas cards – a fifth caution of the season which rules him out of Wednesday’s trip to Swansea.

Silva not only seems to have stepped up in consistency under Manuel Pellegrini (a goal or assist in eight of 11 appearances), he has also developed a penchant for picking up yellows. Over his previous three seasons with the Etihad club, the playmaker had received a total of four bookings in the league – he’s managed to mirror that already this term and with a caution accrued in the Capital One Cup, he’ll be tucking into his New Year’s Day dinner while Pellegrini’s side make their way to the Liberty.

Also sidelined through suspension are a couple of defenders – Villa’s Ciaran Clark and Chelsea’s David Luiz. Clark will miss a crucial trip to Sunderland, whilst Luiz, in just his eighth league start, picked up a fifth caution of the season in yesterday’s home win over Liverpool and will sit out the trip to Southampton.

The trio joined Sunderland’s Wes Brown on the banned list – the Black Cats centre-half serves the last of a three-match ban and will be available for the FA Cup clash against Carlisle at the weekend.

After Wednesday, the Tightrope extends to 10 bookings, with the new deadline Sunday April 13 (Gameweek 34). A special mention goes to Newcastle’s right-back Mathieu Debuchy – with seven cautions to his name, the Frenchman is just three yellows away from suspension already.

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  1. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Can someone link me the Zaba injury news I missed it, how long he out for?.

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    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      0 minutes.

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  2. A.T
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Best one week punt for a mid? 8.1 to spend.

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    1. andres
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      not nolan

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      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😀

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Wilshere or Cabaye.

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I got wilshire when on loan at Bolton. Never again 😀

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Check fixtures and get more ARS attack.

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        2. A.T
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Mind you it is Cardiff though. Can see a massive score there. Mmm!

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    3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Lennon

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    4. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Wilshere

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    5. A.T
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all

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  3. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Morrison pretty much confirmed out by an article yesterday, even though BBC or Total FPL (can't remember which) says that the club said he should be fit in an article of theirs today!

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You're probably the first person to mix those two up

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Lol, was at work and was trying to juke on Fantasy-related sites. Can remember reading on one of them!

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      2. A.T
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😀

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  4. GK
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    (A) Distin > Coleman
    (B) Shaw > Koscielny

    Logic says B but I plan to WC early and have both in my team and I can see Coleman going up another 0.3+ in the interim. 1FT, 1.5m in the bank. Thoughts chaps? 🙂

    Krul
    Shaw, Distin, Gabbidon
    Nasri, Hazard, Walcott, Lallana
    Suarez, Rooney, Negredo

    (Daniels)(Januzaj, Chester, Collins)

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    1. stooshermadness
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A. Saves you the point rises. I also think SOT will revert to a solid defense again. They have not conceded a lot this year despite a rough schedule over the last 4-6 GWs. Plus he rotates H/A with Collins (I think).

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Correct WHU and SOT rotate.

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      2. GK
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        That's my way of thinking, my WC draft also has 0.2m cushion in the bank on current prices so may be out of reach if I don't act sooner rather than later.

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  5. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Chico + Parker > Koscielny + Sterling (-4)

    Yes or No?

    So tempting

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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Do it

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yes 100%

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  6. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Play Collins(ful) or Shaw(CHE)?

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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Collins

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    2. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Collins

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  7. wedgec
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    a) Silva & Ravel > Yaya & 5.0
    b) Silva & Ravel > Cabaye & Sterling leaving 3.0 ITB
    c) Lukaku, Ravel & Coloccini > Negredo, Sterling & Williamson

    Team is:

    Speroni
    Coloccini Distin Coleman
    Redmond Ravel Walcott Hazard
    Rooney Suarez Lukaku

    Marshall Burner Silva Clark

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    1. bitterandstout
        10 years, 3 months ago

        for me? A. yaya & puncheon..

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    2. I love DGWs
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Taking Ozil out. Is Gerrard or Cazorla a worthy punt? Or should I play it safe and join the Yaya wagon?

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Get Walcott or Hazard.

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    3. andres
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      silva replacement:

      nasri, navas, gerrard, cazorla?

      mannone (davies)
      merte coleman ward (williams chester)
      hazard SILVA wally cabaye (jedink)
      roo lukaku suarez
      0.4, 1FT

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      1. Dago
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Keep

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    4. Ivz
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Are we sure that sterling is nailed on? Gerrard could be back for Hull game..

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        The chance of gerrard playin on the wing = 0 🙂 .. Allen out means gerrard at cm and sterling plays without the chance of henderson moving out wide

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    5. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Breaking: Ray Wilkins appointed Assist Head Coach at Fulham.

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    6. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Davis (Marshall)
      Terry Distin GJ Gabbidon (Burner)
      Hazard Wally Cabaye (Redmond Silva)
      Suarez Rooney Dzeko
      1 FT
      2,2 in the bank

      A) Dzeko to Giroud
      B) Burner to koscielny (next week Dzeko to adebayor)

      Thanks..

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      1. Sarnab
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        B

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    7. FollowFollow
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Any WC love for Baines?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Playin my WC end of jan.. if still at everton he's one of the first names on my team sheet

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    8. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Morrison > Puncheon...?

      Or any other midfielder below 5.0

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      1. Dago
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Total fpl is saying he should be ok for Fulham.

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        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Scout tweets just said 'unlikely' to feature. Argh.

          It's either him or Collins I'm getting rid of.

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          1. Dago
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Im in the same boat. Annoying as I have no back up either. Dont fancy Sterling I take it?

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    9. Fizzy Mcgee
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm 60 odd points behind my ML leader, he has Coleman, I don't. I have lots of differentials in midfeld and defence, is it worth taking a hit to get Coleman anyway, or do I keep my differentials in Dawson and Distin?

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    10. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      RavMo -> 5.0 (Ki) or Whitts -> Sterling (with the risk of fielding 5 at the back or 10 men if Roo and/or R Bennet doesn't play)

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Or R Bennet -> Ward

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        1. Seamy
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          This IMO

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    11. Eboue
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      new post!

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    12. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Guys,

      Will Nasty play on NYD, or might Lescott come back in, do we think?

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      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Nasty is first choice.

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    13. The class of 92
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ravel > sterling (-4)

      Or

      Play Januzaj, Bardsley and Distin

      Only subs are ravel and Burner for if someone doesn't play

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I am in a similar predictament. Have seen ones saying Sterling could be rested...

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    14. The Miracle Man
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Is mannone nailed on ?

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      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Its his to lose now been in good form

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    15. Kreedas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sagna or koscielney all???

      Have Mert looking for arsenal double up! Wise?

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      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Kosc

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      2. 4-4-who?
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Kosc for sure

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Jenkinson *could* be favoured over Sagna for the next one, so I went Kos...

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    16. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I really can't decide if I should bring Sterling in for Ravel or Kosc for Flanagan will decide whether I play 3 at the back or 4. Really need some help on this

      Marshall Price
      Coleman Distin Evans Baker Flanagan
      Walcott Hazard Cabaye Ravel Silva
      Rooney Suarez Lukaku

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    17. Tony Yeboah
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      any chance dzeko will start v swansea?

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Unlikely I would say.

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    18. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Who is taking a punt on Gerrard returning against Hull?

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    19. New Post
      A.T
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      New post

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/12/30/fantasy-football-scout-cup-viii-seventh-round-draw/

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    20. Kerrazy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      what do you think of this WC team ?

      Marshall | Speroni
      Coleman Kosc Williamson Ward | Chester
      Walcott Silva Cabaye Hazard | Mutch
      Rooney Suarez | Sagbo

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      1. stooshermadness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Bannon over Mutch as then, in case you need to play one, Sagbo and Bannon rotate H/A.

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    21. Rafabio
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Wilshire + Mert OR Caz + Ward?

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    22. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      just done a WC draft

      Mannone( Speroni)

      Coleman, Mertesaker, Gabbidon ( Chester, Bardsley)
      Hazard, Walcott, Silva, Cabaye ( Huddlestone)
      Suarez, Rooney, Aguero

      0 left in bank. Please rate

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      1. ratski
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        How can you afford that?

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          team selling value 108.3

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        2. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          + had Coleman, Suarez, Hazard, Rooney, Mertesaker at lowest prices

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      2. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        10

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          thanks, I did not fancy the Sunderland double up so changed bardsley and Huddlestone > debuchy and Colback

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    23. ratski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Would you do...
      A. Silva to yaya for -4
      B. ravel to sterling -4
      C. Play Chester against Liverpool at anfield

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        a

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      2. lightspeed
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        B or C

        Hit could pay off but not by much.

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    24. Torreslove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      why is everyone choosing cabaye over lallana? is it because of the price difference?

      Lallana's fixtures, after the Chelsea, game appear far more easier than Cabaye's.

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