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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. jamlove
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Right I was just talking to someone who knows about these things and they said that a friend of theirs was convinced that Drogba is the way to go this weekend so there you have it. Locked in!

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

      And all our prevarication has been for nothing!

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

    Hughes or Caroll??!?

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  3. nik
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth taking a 4 point hit to get Gerrard for Arshavin?

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

      for sure. do not dally

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  4. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    early transfers sometimes pay off ,saw rooney with icepack on his ankle that was the last straw ,uve had every chance son bye bye sold him ,price dropped after he was out of sunderland match tuesday ,smug feeling ,bought tevez saturday at 10.4 double rise now 10.5 and he survived juventus ,just saying tho usually make transfers sat morning sometimes it can pay off to deviate from ur usual gameplan.

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

      agreed - i did the same with Tevez - it's a risk tho.

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

        For every 10 early transfers made maybe only one won't come off. I like those odds of risk over reward.

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        1. David Davros
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Except for the fact you plucked those numbers out of thin air...

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

    Okay, I need last-minute convincing ! Pleaseee.

    DROGBA OR TORRES ! This is doing my head in !

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

      drogba

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

      Okay think logically and on form (which is all you can do.)

      Drogba - Always performs against Gunners, playing at home, did'nt play mid-week, if Lamps is still out will take frr-kicks and pens

      Torres - So far having a shocker, played Thurs night (badly), Gerrard takes all the free-kicks and pens.

      There you go, Tevez it is.

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

      Drogs...

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

        Is it generally thought that Form or Value is better to generate the backup captain choice?

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        1. Scotch Jock
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Check every week who form / value gives as Vice Captain, then pick the best one (often it gives the same player anyway!).

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

            Drogba it is !

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

    need help! Foster or Hart. Foley or Sagna?

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  7. Are you the farmer?
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Still contemplating:.....
    352
    442
    451

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

    Tvez,Drogba,Tevez,Drogba for Caotain? Who to go with? Its been with Tevez all week but i've some last minute doubts.

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

      *Captain

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

        i'm feeling your pain mate, got the same dilemma - Drog at home against the Gunners, he always does it... but last week he was awful.... tell you what, lets make a deal and decide together....1,2,3..AND!!!

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

          tevez

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

          DROGBA... yeh, we both know we are gonna bottle it and go with him, eventho on paper it's the harder fixture... wish I could grow a pair and choose someone else.

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

      how about Sagna

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

        not sure about sagna - who else you got? I am having to choose between him and foley

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  9. Palmer157
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Will Stam start for Wigan?

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

    I see there are a couple of people in the cup with ridiculously high IDs.. 2175762 being the highest so far...

    Second teams generated specially for the cup??? Hmmm....

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

      ChtnBstrds

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

        Call the FPL Police!

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

      Yes, I wondered about that too ...

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

        If I get knocked out by one of these scummers, then I'll kick up one almighty fuss!!

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

          Go for it! I'll be right behind you ... 😉

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

    I was happy with Tevez (c), now having last minute desires for Drogba.... HELP!

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

      you and everyone else mate... choose Tevez and leave the PC, it's the only way - or else at 11:29:59 you'll change it to Drogba... always happens.

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

      Drogs does have "blankie" appeal for the nervous

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  12. Duckbill
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Buggu's Picks

    Green
    Toure Shawcross Alcaraz
    Malouda Nani Arteta Gerrad
    Drogba(c) Torress Obinna

    captain choice the only only i,m stuck on drogba or torress.

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  13. Golden Oldies
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth speending the extra .3 mil on figueroa over gohouri..... don't have the .4 needed for alcaraz

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  14. gooner dave
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Right lads-
    Foster
    Dann,mummy,cole
    Malouda,arteta,ethers,bale
    Drogs,Carroll,tevez

    Subs-Robinson,jags,routledge,konchesky

    Head ruling heart with the 3 Chelsea.
    Anything else worth considering?free transfer already done.

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  15. He Kane He Saw He Conquered
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Gerrard & Corroll > Torres & Yaya worth 8 pt hit...then Cpt Torres

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

      no way its not worth it, keep gerrard at least

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  16. He Kane He Saw He Conquered
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Carroll***

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

    S Davies,Albrighton or Foley

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

      Foley - worth the risk

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

    Alex or Jones to start. Going with Alex for goalscoring threat over Blackburn away to Stoke, can't help thinking I may have this one wrong.

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  19. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Gut feeling or last minute switch?

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

      GUT!!!!!!!

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  20. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    If knowbody in my league has gerrad at the moment

    And i have Tevez, nani and Drogba, whihc most have also

    Woudnt it make sense to capt Gerrard?

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    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      I think you should just captain who you think will score the most points, forget about the rest mate!

      you should have a good week this week with tevez, Drogba and Nani in your team.

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  21. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Worried about captaining Gerrard.. think he could be a 2 point fail!

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    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      x2

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  22. Mak_Gold
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Evra or Foley?Who should I start in defence?

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      1. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Evra

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

        Evra

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    • GeordieFan111
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      now dorian

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      1. He Kane He Saw He Conquered
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        now mate

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    • Viper
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      jara or carroll?? carroll is 3/1 chance of anytime scorer, cant find odds on west brom clean sheet..

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

        anyone??

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

          Jara - worth a 6 point gamble on a clean sheet. Carroll will do owt.

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    • thehodge
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Jasiep, who you captaining?

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

        *Jamsiep

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    • zissou
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Please! Play Alex or Etuhu?

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      1. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Alex

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

          Thanks bud.

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    • DickFranDyke
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      VDV(c)over Tevez - currently bricking it!

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

        Sunday, and the Torres love, factor decided it for me.

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

          Andy, I had a real mancrush on Torres last season, but since he cut his hair there just isn't the same chemistry.

          Ironic really. I usually go for brunettes.

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

            Blimey.

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      2. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        I would be too DFD!!

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    • Alan:''Where'…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      I have 7 players playing today but no players priced over 10m. I'm looking for big performances from Nani, Arteta and Bale and then hopefully Chelsea and Tevez can dismantle their opposition on Sunday. 🙂

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        +1, only 6 going today.

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    • manu4life99
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      any changes need making?

      carson
      samba alex shawx hughes
      malouda nani bale
      drog tevez carroll

      subs: krul,barton,aj,konch

      2mil in bank (free transfer already made)

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

        nah looks solid

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    • Mak_Gold
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Once again-Evra or Foley?Who should I start in defence?Time's running out!Quick responses plz!!!

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

          evra

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        2. The Rock
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          I replied to your comment only 3 minutes ago! as did someone else, go check that instead of asking again.

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

          Evra.. why pay 7.5 or whatever he is to leave on the bench v sunderland

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          1. Mak_Gold
              15 years, 7 months ago

              Alright,thanks boys!And sorry Rock,didn't see your previous reply.

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

            Evra, for sure.

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