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2 October 2010 447 comments
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The doomsday clock ticks ever closer for another week, and with under hour to go until the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline slams shut fantasy managers up and down the nation, and from countries far and wide, are being struck by bouts of paranoia…

“Should I really trust Liverpool given how they are performing?”

Well, despite everything else, the odds are still well in your favour right now.

“Why do I still own Adam Johnson, is he just going to be benched again after his midweek exertions?”

Quite probably, it seems. Our Team News certainly thinks so.

“Should I keep faith in Gareth Bale?”

The man from Del Monte, he say yes.

“Who should I captain – Tevez, Drogba or Gerrard?”

We looked at this in our weekly Captain’s Poll article, but ever since then the numbers are converging. It looks like the armband is going to be a key decision this week, getting it right could be vital.

All these questions and many more are perhaps running through your minds, so we’ve opened up the Saturday Surgery chatroom once more for you to throw out your most prescient queries in amongst like minded folks as we worry through these dying minutes together…

As for me, well I’m wondering whether to throw last minute caution to the wind and use my second free transfer – times have changed – to replace Graham Dorrans with someone, anyone, for this week only. Dirk Kuyt, anyone?

I’m even considering taking the armband off my trusty steed in Torres and giving it to Rafael Van Der Vaart. I do have a cup, The Cup, to qualify for after all, so I want to get this right …I’ll probably wimp out of both, and pay the price.

Andy Leicester won the Premier League. Leicester. Premier League. What is this life? Follow them on Twitter

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  1. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Padraig Harrington sucks at golf. 😉

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    1. jamlove
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      you suck at golf

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        True story.

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  2. Grabber
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Tevez or Drogs for captain?

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    1. yakayaka
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Drogs

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Drogbaaaaaa
        Tevez FAIL
        It is written

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        You two are on fire this morning! 😀

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  3. moss
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    who to start, mummy or vandamme?

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  4. Schnellders24
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Does it make sense on playing Barry Ferguson and benching Andy Carroll? Or am I being too reliant on Ferguson getting bonus as usual at home?

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    1. Abstruse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      No, that's actually sensible and it's what I'd do

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  5. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Re: Capt - do people normally default to Value or Form as a Captain replacement?

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  6. yakayaka
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    N Zogbia or Toure to start??

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  7. Grabber
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench carroll or albrighton?

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    1. Raz
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Albrighton as Spurs' Defence is a bit depleted

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  8. john29
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Cant decide between gerrard and drog for captain! Someone help me!

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    1. cruyff81
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      same problem,im going for drogs

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    2. daphne
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      both good, but i would tip gerrard

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    3. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      +1

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    4. CatMac
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      same dilemmma - currently on Gerrard

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    5. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Torres.

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  9. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    - foley or evans?

    - tevez or ger for captain?

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Foley or Evans is tough, I can see Rio starting, and coming off after 60 to 70 mins if game is won.... Can't decide.

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      1. Mole
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        thats what im afraid of

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    2. SkyByBo
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Evans and tevez

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  10. Raz
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    who to bench Carrol or Nolan?

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    1. daphne
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      carroll - nolan is waiting to explode

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      1. the Mozmeister
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        No, it''s Barton who may explode!

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        1. Raz
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          I agree Barton might well see red today

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  11. daphne
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    have to play nolan and carroll beacuse of injuries. Should i play hart (against them) or go for foster (already have dann though)

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    1. Raz
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      yeah as Hart is likley to get a clean sheet

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  12. Ajax Down Trees
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    So if you don't use both of your 2 free transfers, and you use only 1, do you still have 2 the following week. I know the rules suggested this, but I'm sure their were people on here earlier on in the season moaning that this hat not proved to be the case.

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    1. SkyByBo
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      It is the case

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    2. anderson-son-son
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, if you only use 1, you don't lose the other.

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    3. Ajax Down Trees
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Probably a silly question as the rules quite clearly state this, however I'm sure their were a few people, including quite a high profile poster if I remember correctly, that were moaning that this had not proved to be the case earlier on in the season, hmm maybe I've mis-understood somehow. Anyway just making sure. Cheers

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        I think there was a glitch with the game, and it was sorted out when people emailed FPL about it...

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  13. Chazza
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    should i play a.faye (at home to blackburn, club captain, but droppped last match) or a.carroll (Away to man city but guaranteed 90 mins)??

    cheers

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  14. the Mozmeister
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Go for Dirk, Andy. I have.

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  15. daphne
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    foley or sagna?

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  16. Downtown
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    NEED ADVICE!!!

    What do you think guys,

    Which 2 to play this week out of the following 4: Barton, Carrol, Elmohamady and Albrighton?

    Also, might be a stupud question but is it possible to cancel transfers once you have confirmed them?

    Thanks!

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      No what's done is done!

      I'd play Carroll and Albrighton

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    2. the Mozmeister
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Elmo and CArrol
      and No it's not possible.

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  17. anderson-son-son
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you guys play this week out of Coleman or Yaya?

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    1. Abstruse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Yaya

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      1. anderson-son-son
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers again 🙂

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  18. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Once Gardener is back, who's the best one to get in:

    a) Gardener
    b) Hleb

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Hleb

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  19. MARVELLUS
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Foster (Mignolet)
    Evans/Foley, Alex, Dann (Dawson)
    Albrighton Arsh Malouda Bale Nani
    Drogs(c) Berbs (Carroll)

    Not made my one free transfer yet, happy with my offence, Arshavin needs to go, any better ideas than Arsh to Kuyt?
    Foley or Evans?

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone going to help me out?

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      1. Raz
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Can you get Gerrard?

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  20. snowman
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Guys does this look ok for starting line up.

    drog or malouda for captain, is drog on pens?

    foster
    faye samba alex
    nolan malouda bale etherington dempsey
    drogba (*c) berbatov

    subs: carroll, hughes, konchesky

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    1. anderson-son-son
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Drog captain, and yes he's on pens, Ancelotti said that Anelka would not retain penalty duties earlier this week. Drogba tends to do well against Arsenal anyways!

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  21. EagleinOz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Happy with my team but for one thing:

    Do I get rid of Milner for Kuyt?! I've got Tevez from City but no-one from the 'pool for Blackpool at home. Feel like Milner's due a good game though, plus it's against his old club....

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  22. Abstruse
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Yaya, most definitely

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    1. Abstruse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Was supposed to be reply to anderson-son-son

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  23. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Everyones asking it - Drogs or Tevez for captain? I was seriously burned by cptig Drog last week - he was awful... but against Arsenal who just can't handle him! What to do, what to do...

    Also Newcastle are SOOOOO inconsistent I could see them grabbing a nil-nil today and Tevez having a bad 'un. Help (by help I mean reassurance) needed here - I'm currently swaying with Tevez.

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  24. Walker__
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Does the Fantasy Cup Comp that this site is running start this week or next?

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Qualification is this week... The top 510 teams go through to the next round.

      Akers - any idea of how many ppl are entering?

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      1. Walker__
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        So by qualifications, is that your overall score or by how you do this gameweek?

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        1. DickFranDyke
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          GW scores only Walker.

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        2. Andy
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Your score this gameweek (minus any hits taken).

          Jamsiep, the list as of last night is posted a couple of articles back - it's over 1100 long, I think.

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          1. DickFranDyke
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 7 months ago

            When will the members cup start Andy? Any news?

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          2. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 7 months ago

            Oh right cheers, I'll have a look now.

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  25. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    is there an 8.3m midfielder worth bringing in for aj for a 4pt hit?

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    1. DickFranDyke
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      VDV

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  26. dz1984
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Decisions decisions....who to play?

    A Johnson, Albrighton or Foley?

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    1. DickFranDyke
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Albrighton

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  27. MUfan
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Drogba is fresh from not playing mid-week while arsenal, on the contrary..

    Anyway already registered for the cup. hopefully got listed? how to check?

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    1. Walker__
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      There is an article on the home page with a list

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  28. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Tevez rested for today's game!!!

    Only kidding 🙂

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  29. Just_Ty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Carroll or Barton?

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