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The Stock Check – Saturday

Two Frank Lampard strikes earn him record breaker status, whilst putting a big smile on the faces of those who took a short-term punt on the now Chelsea legend. Villa are consigned to defeat and are not out of the mire just yet, as they face a final day trip to Wigan without Christian Benteke after the Belgian saw red. Here’s the Stock Check on Saturday’s single league encounter…

On the Up

Frank Lampard
Selected for the Scout Picks ahead of both Eden Hazard and Juan Mata, it looked as though Lampard would be hard pushed to come out on top when the that pair were named in Rafa Benitez’s lineup. A brace of goals saw to that, however, sealing Chelsea’s club goalscoring record in the process. With 15 goals for the season, it seems remarkable that there is still doubt surrounding Lampard’s future at Stamford Bridge. Those who invested this week will be more than happy with the short-term returns and will hope that Lampard gets to say a potential farewell to the Chelsea faithful against Everton in Gameweek 38 with a Champions League place now all but sealed. Ramires’ suspension for his two yellows today can only help matters in that respect.

Eden Hazard
It was perhaps as surprise to see Hazard named on today’s teamsheet given his recent calf injury, as Benitez chose to risk the playmaker ahead of the midweek Europa League final with Benfica. Hazard duly delivered both assists for Lampard’s goals, taking him onto 16 for the season with frustrated Mata owners put in the shade again. The sight of Hazard limping from the field late on will be a concern for Benitez and, to a lesser extent, his Fantasy owners, however. The Chelsea boss has confirmed a hamstring problem and that Hazard will undergo a scan ahead of the midweek final.

Going Down

Christian Benteke
It looked as though Benteke’s match was taking on a familiar pattern: a superbly taken opening goal took the Belgian to 19 for the season and continued an extraordinary run of form that has brought 14 goals since the turn of the year. However, a red card for two bookable offences ended Benteke’s day early and will see him suspended for what was a potentially profitable final day trip to Wigan, with Villa still not yet safe from the drop. His absence will be an unwanted final day problem for his owners and a major headache for Paul Lambert.

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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Zabaleta off please Mankini!

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You've got your wish!!!

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    2. The3rdTurd
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Think you got your wish!

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  2. Acquafresca
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys just on break at work..

    0-0 😯 Who's playing better? Game summary pls?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      McMananam impressive. City lackluster. 0-0 with 10 mins to go then extra time. Tevez and Nasri subbed earlier.

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    2. Mílanista
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wigan getting better chances, mainly through McManaman roasting Clichy over and over.

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
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      City are gash. Wigan still in it to win it.

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  3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    might get macca in for gw38

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  4. the axolotl
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    MT ‏@faisalislam FA Cup final line-ups: City AVERAGE cost = £16.4m per player. Wigan TOTAL Cost = £12.8m #mcfc #wafc

    https://twitter.com/faisalislam/status/333272087089278976/photo/1

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
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      😯

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 13 Years
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      ahhhh the fiscal romance of the cup

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      WOW.

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  5. Plagued by indecision
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    Hope Wigan take it to extra time. Will make Walcott (C) on Tuesday all the more appealing...

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 13 Years
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      The way its going shouldn't you be hoping City manage to take it to extra time?

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      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 14 Years
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        haha yeah...

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  6. Godfather Bandit 42
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    Wigan by far!! McManaman is all over Clichy. Tevez tried but got subbed for Rodwell. Kone hasn't had a clear-cut chance yet but nor has Aguero. Mancini is cold and needs a Wenger sleeping bag...

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  7. Plagued by indecision
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    Not Cup final-related but I was just thinking about Rafa Benitez and his apparent obsession with his CV. Do you think he'll put "Lost at home to QPR" on there?

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  8. Parm
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Zaba off!

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Suspended!

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    2. NATSTER
      • 14 Years
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      one match ban, right?

      he is likely to be rested on this Tuesday anyway.. not much different, I would say.

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    3. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 12 Years
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      1st transfer...

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  9. Bøwstring The Carp
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Zaba out on Tuesday 😯

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

    Think that answers the question about Zaba playing midweek.

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  11. Mull
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Zabaleta banned for GW38.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 13 Years
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      37*?

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      1. Mull
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        😳 Ignore me.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
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      *37, innit?

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      1. Mull
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        At least I didn't write Richards-wagon 😀

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
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          😀

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  12. SuperOsçarBaby
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    ZABA RED

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  13. Billy Gilmore
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Zaba red card.

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  14. Pinoche
    • 12 Years
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    Zabaleta off

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  15. Jimmers
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Zab off and out!!

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  16. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Zabaleta RED!

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  17. Licky
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    C'mon WIGAN!

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  18. Smakies
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    zaba red

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  19. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ta ta Zaba

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    1. Absinthe Minded
      • 14 Years
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      Bullocks

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  20. mgrea
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    😆 😆 I have Zaba and Benteke

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  21. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
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    YES. I have Hart, Zaba and Tevez 😀 Now I just need Maloney off...

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Oh shit, a red? Damn 🙁

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Is that not an automatic ban?

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  22. tobesthetoffee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Today was bitter sweet...

    I sold Ramires this week so that was thankful

    but

    Benteke got sent off 🙁

    just look at this way Bentekkers owners - at least he scored!

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  23. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    does he play gw 38 tho?

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      1 game ban so yes.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        1 game ban so no then?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Tuesday?

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        2. Absinthe Minded
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          misses Reading GW37?

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        3. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          He hasn't had GW37 yet.

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    2. NATSTER
      • 14 Years
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      I think he can.

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 13 Years
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      cheers, nice rest vs rdg then on vs NOR

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  24. Epic Fail
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    • 14 Years
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    Has Zabaleta been sent off?

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

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    2. Dr Bronner
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      second yellow

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    3. Epic Fail
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers for the serious replies. 😀

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  25. Ginkapo FPL
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    But I have Mirralas first sub ahead of Hazard!

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      now... pray for nasri don't play

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  26. Magumbo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    FFS, got rafael sent off last week, Zaba and Benteke this week

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    1. Absinthe Minded
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      All 3 here aswell

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    2. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      That's because you're fragile.

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  27. Neto
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Extra time is on the cars. Who will be rested on Tuesday?
    Surely Zaba & Tevez look safe.

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    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Zaba suspended!

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    2. elkunaguero
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Zaba will be suspended

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  28. Billy Gilmore
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So he's been skinning Clichy all game and it ends up being Zaba sent off because of him... 😆

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😀

      A Clichy red for violent conduct would really be something!

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      1. Mario Italiano
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        why? I have clichy and hope he plays against reading after this dreadful performance

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  29. crystalpalaceRus
    • 12 Years
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    Clyne coming in then

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  30. Absinthe Minded
    • 14 Years
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    2 yellow or straight red?

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 12 Years
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      2 yellows...

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