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The Saturday Surgery

4 December 2010 202 comments
Akers Akers
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As another Fantasy Premier League deadline approaches, we are once again left to pick up the pieces after an eventful week for our Fantasy stars. This is where the Saturday Surgery comes in, and this week it’s a major one…

For the first time this season we have to check which Premier League fixtures are actually going ahead. As it stands only Blackpool’s home tie against league-leaders Manchester United is definitely off due to a frozen pitch. With under-soil heating a given at all other Premier League grounds, it’s unlikely well see any more postponed for this reason.

However, treacherous under-foot conditions in the surrounding areas of stadia up and down the country will no doubt be under scrutiny in the hours building up to games (all kicking off at 3pm today). So, caution must be advised when taking massive points hits, as it could all be futile. Personally, I’m spreading the risk amongst as many fixtures as possible, so if one or two fixtures go, half my team doesn’t go along with it.

Snow-aside, and some major names miss out regardless for various reasons. Rafael Van der Vaart (injured), Cesc Fabregas (injured) and Mikel Arteta (suspended) are three of the big ones to note.

With time (and the weather) against us, our search for players to replace our non-starters (five, maybe six in my case) has to be narrowed. Luckily, everything you need is close at hand. Short-term, there’s last night’s Scout Picks. Longer-term, there’s The Watchlist (on the home page underneath the Season Ticker). If you feel you need to go out of that selection, then our Team News section is home to our predicted line-ups for the games going ahead this weekend.

Lastly, you need a captain. As always, the Captain’s Poll is in the middle column of the home page, but remember to ignore the votes cast for Manchester United (and Blackpool?) stars before news of that postponement came through.

If, like me, you need a final sanity check before submitting any changes to team, then head over to the Saturday Surgery chatroom to discuss matters.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Lads is alex injured and if so im lost this week as have 6 players that will not play.

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    1. Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, out for 8 weeks.

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    2. RedNev
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Alex just had surgery he'll be out for 6 weeks.

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      1. damiang2233
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Oh excellent six players not playing and dont have a clue to bring in and dont want to lose a lot of points. Thanks guys

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  2. Ye
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Final bit of advice.....

    Should i take a 4 point hit and bring in Etherington this week for VDV or should i save it for a week and just play Simpson instead?

    I would think about bringing in Etherington anyways due good fixtures over the next few weeks!

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  3. strongbad
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Already taken a 4 point, left with this option for the gw.

    a) play 5-2-3 (Foster, Bosingwa Konchesky Jones Coleman Simpson, MGP Zog, Drogba(c) Davies Carroll)
    b) stick with 5-2-3 and another 4 point hit – Coleman>Kolorov
    c) play 4-3-3 and take 4 point hit for Adam>Nasri(c) with Coleman sub

    Option c) sounds best to me, but it is really a one week transfer, which is asking a lot for an 8 point hit.

    Any comments appreciated, thanks!

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  4. willieprunier
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth a 4 point it to get tevez in and take out carroll????

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    1. RedNev
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      No

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    2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      WHY take out Carrol!?

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    3. willieprunier
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      sorry a 4 point hit...

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      1. willieprunier
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        i have fab and want to use the cash to get tevez back in... city have a great run comin up...current strikers are carroll, k davies and torres... was thinking of mgp/dunn and tevez for fab and carroll/kdavies.. this wud be a 4 point hit... other option is nasri in for fab and leave srikers as they are....

        any advice..... goin mad!!!!

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        1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          How many hits have you been taking? I would play safe and just swap Nasri in for Fab. Get Tevez in for Torres next week.

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          1. willieprunier
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            i want to keep torres as well!!!!!

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  5. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else praying that Milner doesn't play today?

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  6. EastLeakeTerrier22
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Which of the 3 options is best?

    1) P Jones + Etherington
    2) D Collins + Dunn
    3) P Jones + Dunn

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

    Anyone think nasri is a bit of a risk as captain given his recent knee problem? Having a tough tome deciding over him it drogba.

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    1. Leeds Lad
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      damnyou now you have just put doubt nmy mind! haha. what do you think to nzogbia captain?

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      1. Prhymeate
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Lol sorry. I'm not sure, I'd probably choose nasri over nzog. Apologies for the typos, using my phone.

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  8. harmonica
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Carson or Foster?

    Chances of cleansheet
    30.3% or 22.7%

    but foster for more save points?

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  9. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Hello

    Any other games risked to be postponed?
    Which one safer bet in terms of conditions, samba or kyrgiakos?

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  10. LastOneToLeaveTurnTheLightO…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Could anyone help me as to which 2 out of these shoddy 4 I should play? Jara Simpson Knight Coleman 🙁

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  11. Eatspressure
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Lads my team is linked, have just bought Rooney but as he has Chelsea and Arse next two I can bring Tev in now for free until UTDs fixtures pick up, good move?
    I can then start 11 with Coleman on bench...
    team linked cheers

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    1. Really Massive Dog
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      i'd bench Rooney this week and use your bench. Get Samba in for Konchesky and swap Vidic for Kygriakos.

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  12. Ye
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    who is the best midfielder to have for the next two gameweeks considering I already have.....Nasri, N'Zogbia MGP and Nani!

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    1. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Etherington? wig, BLP. It's who I've just gone for anyways.

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      1. Ye
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        cheers, was thinking that, just needed the reassurance!

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        1. Really Massive Dog
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Deffo Etherington. Decent fixtures coming up and he's involved in most of Stoke's attacking. On penno's as well i think?

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  13. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    A lot of peoples teams r in tatters. guess im lucky this gameweek

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  14. Omar Little
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Lads, tranfers in this week, pick 1

    MGP, Bardsley, Tevez
    or
    MGP, Kolarov, Bent

    ❓ ❓ ❓ ❓

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    1. RedNev
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      MGP,KOL,BENT

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      1. Bubbles
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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

    Kuyt and Dunn in for VDV and Nolan for a 4 point hit. you guys think its worth it?

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  16. john29
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Hu should i replace VDV with: Essien or MGP?

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  17. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    hmm A or B

    Kalarov and Malouda

    or

    save cash and go Kolarov and MPG – I wont have and chelsea players in my team then though.

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  18. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Any suggestions on good defenders for this week!!!

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  19. tbhogal
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Needs some advice - Can field 11 players but thinking of doing
    Elmo > Tevez
    VDV > MGT

    Worth the hit OR keep transfers?

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  20. Ace Ventura
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    MGP/Dunn or nasri?

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  21. funkhunts
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone please give me some advice? Team is linked.

    What are the most pressing transfers. Bringing in Arsenal cover, or replacing Elmo? Leaning towards Elmo->Kyrigiakos.

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  22. superronniewhelan
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    torres or tevez for berba

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  23. alfast1c
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    So if u have any Man UTd playes in ur team, if the game is postponed, will they be changed for ur subs automatically or not ?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Of course.

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  24. Akers
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Australia are rubbish at this cricket lark.

    😆

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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      1. Akers
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Your boys are taking one helluva beating.

        Enjoy the rest of your summer.

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  25. Bobadoba
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Williamson (suspended) or Mummy (never starts now) out?

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      If you're after a defender for this week you might as well go for Williamson out surely?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Mummy for 1 point is better than a hit for a defender imo

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  26. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Euhhhh, i hate my team despite an 8 point hit....
    Hart/(foster)
    Krygi/Elmo/Coleman/(Vidic)
    Nasri/Nzog/Cahill/(Nani/Adam)
    Drog/Elmander/Carroll

    I know prob will get 1 point from Elmo/Coleman but cant take any more hits..can I??

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  27. Gunner win the premiership …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    who to captain this week im undecided between tevez nasri drogba

    how does the rest of team look?

    Team is

    Foster
    Alcaraz,Shawx,Jara
    MGP,Nasri,Nzgobia,Cahill
    Elmander,Tevez,(c)Drogba

    Subs:Harper,Elmuhammady,Coleman,Nani in that order

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    1. MediocreMagician
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Exact same problem for me. Leaning daftly towards Droggers at the moment but don't wanna miss out on another tevez 16 point haul

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      1. Gunner win the premiership …
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        im leaning towards tevez

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  28. Lincos
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Hold onto Evra??
    or
    Sell Evra for Kolorov? 4.1 spare

    or Givet for Kolorov 1.1 spare..

    Foster

    Enrique, Foley, Carr
    Nasri (c), Barton, Gamst, Bale
    Drogba, Tevez, Carroll

    Jussi, Nani, Evra, Givet
    Reply

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      This obsession that everybody has with Kolarov makes me piss! LOL

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  29. Samurai Scooby
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Elmander out for tevez/bent/balotelli?? Please guys, could really do woth some advice. Thanks

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    1. marshy17
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      i did balotelli....just changed capt to drog tho which shows my confidence is disappearing!!

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  30. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Konchesky or Jones??

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