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11 December 2010 173 comments
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Another Gameweek deadline is closing in around us as we stare down last minute decisions like the barrel of a gun. New buy? Captain dilemma’s? Fitness worries? We’ve got them all covered…

“Who do I make my captain this week?”

Consensus in these times sees the consistently good performer Tim Cahill standing out as the top pick for the Fantasy armband this gameweek, the more familiar faces of Torres and Nani are a fair stretch back in second and third with “differential chasers” opting for Elmander and Etherington thereafter.

“Is Frank Lampard back yet?”

Unfortunately not, the staple of last year’s Fantasy diet is still not back from injury. You can get updates on the Chelsea midfielder and every other team in the Premier League in our thoroughly researched Team News and Injuries and Bans sections.

“My brain is fried after a week of the 9 to 5, what names can you throw my way?”

Our watchlist this week has seen plenty of movers and shakers with David Silva singled out while Big Dunc gave the once over on a whole gamut of differentials ranging from David N’Gog to Nenad Milijas via Mark Davies.

The Saturday Surgery chatroom opens its doors this morning for those managers looking for a last-minute catch up and patch up.

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

    Was Anichebe on the bench last week or injured?

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

      Ps 🙂

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    2. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Don't remember him even being on the bench... But Osman definitely was, and he could pose a problem for Coleman. But Pienaar is a doubt, so Osman may have to play on the left.

      Either way, it would be harsh to drop Coleman after playing well vs us, admittedly in a defensive capacity though.

      P.S. You don't even have Coleman! Why are you asking? Thinking about getting him in?

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

        He's obviously planning a surprise move for Anichebe

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

        Wow, did not know about Osman being back. Coleman really is on borrowed time. Was thinking about getting him in. Mind you, Osman could play central as well?

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  2. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    To Torres or not to Torres?

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

    Captain Cahill or Nani...

    Im swaying towards Nani...

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  4. Peter Griffin
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Who as captain this week..

    ...Cahill or Elmander???

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

      Cahill

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  5. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Torres captain anyone?

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

      yep - at the moment

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  6. browner3107
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Who do I bring in and for who?

    1) Huth (for either Stam, Clichy, Hangeland)
    2) Kyrgiakos (for either Stam, Clichy, Hangeland)
    3) Baines (would have to be for A Cole)
    4) Dempsey (for Pedersen)

    Thanks

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

      (3)

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  7. The Dude
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    OUT
    VDV and
    Malouda

    IN
    Bale and
    Dempsey

    4 point hit

    I have Drogba

    Is this is a good idea or should i just go for the VDV -> Bale transfer with no hit.

    I already have Chelsea coverage in Drogba and rotating Dempsey and James Morrison over the next 4 weeks could more than make up for this point hit on getting Malouda out.

    Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

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  8. mo3000
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Hart

    Hutton Nelson Simpson Coleman

    Silva Nani Bale

    Drogba Carrol Balotelli (C)

    Made my transfers already
    Cashley>Nelson
    Lee> Silva.

    What do you think?

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  9. No Pirlo No Party
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    ahhhhhh hungover and not a clue...

    Foster
    Konchesky - Jagielka - Evra
    Nani - Malouda - Nasri - Bale
    Elmander(c) - Drogba - Carroll

    Hahnemann - Adam - Jara - Kolorov

    Have 2 frees....not a clue what i want to do

    advice appreciated lads.

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

      Make one trade minimum or else it's lost forever. If you are happy with the XI maybe a keeper change.

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      1. No Pirlo No Party
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        GK change was in mind TM, but no cash to do so. Only have 0.1 in the bank.

        The Torres bandwagon looks promising, but may wait a week.

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

          Do a trade mate, losing it is quite silly. Even getting a player for future gameweeks is better than doing nothing. I guess it's harder with your budget.

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

            Why would he lose it?

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

      Malouda out.

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

        Link?

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

          I mean matey should transfer him out.

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      2. No Pirlo No Party
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Still hoping he comes good again, would lose too much money on him.

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

          Not in the next 3 games I doubt. Can see Spurs giving them a good hiding tomorrow. Then its Man Utd & Arse.

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

            U dont need Malouda & Drog during these times pitw.

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

    I think Cahill is a poor choice for captain this week, nani or Bale for me!

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    1. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Totally agree..he is hardly likely to bang in three is he?

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

    My Team is...

    Jaaskelinen (Foster)
    Dann Vidic Jones (Simpson) (Kolorov)
    MGP Nani Nasri Etherington (N’Zogbia)
    Elmander Balotelli(C) Carroll

    1) Right to do Jones over Simpson and MGP over N'Zogbia?
    2) Am I crazy to captain Balotelli? Should I think about Etherington or Elmander?

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  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    ok, quick poll, who to captain

    a) Nani
    b) Etherington
    c) Elmander
    d) Coleman...

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

      b all day.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        yep, that's who i have at the moment

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

      Elmander first, Nani second.

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  13. Giddy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Foster
    Kyrgiakos, Vidic, Baines
    Nani, Nasri, Malouda, Bale
    Elmander (c), Piquionne, Chamakh

    Jaaskelainin, Foley, Gallas, MGP

    Any changes required? Swap Foley and Chamakh?

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  14. Dunlox11
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    4 point hit worth it for Kolorov - Baines??

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      that depends who else you have to play. I'm probably taking a 4 point his for baines but benching Kolarov.

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      1. Dunlox11
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I have tevez kolorov and vdv on the bench at the moment and odemwengie is doubt. If Baines went in id put foley on the bench

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    2. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      No way, presumably you'll want Kolarov back next week?

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

    Best <4.5m defender for this gameweek?
    Foley, Bardsley?

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

      Bardsley

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  16. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone who had/has Tevez thinking of bringing in Ballotelli for this week only? Kind of fancy Man City doing well, it is only West Ham after all. I'd be getting Tevez back next week.

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

      why is tevez out?

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        5 yellow cards.

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      2. MrAnderson
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        ahh one match ban. ah good stuff. hope my rivals dont realise!!

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  17. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Maxi in for Adam yay or nay??

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

      almost took maxi in last week doh. id say yay.

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    2. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Defooooooo

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        ather idea was get gerrard 4 him next week and downgrad drogba?

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

    Very weird gameweek... I have almost no one with good fixtures, but whenever I expect to do sh*t I do well and viceversa. 😕

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  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Foley, Jara or Bardsley this week?

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  20. It's 1879...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    will torres play, folks??

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

    right, decision made

    im keeping Drogba and selling Tevez for captain Torres

    then selling Drogba for Tevez. done

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

    I was thinking of doing Bosingwa->Kyrgiakos
    Now that money isn't a problem, is there any reason to pay the extra money and go Bosingwa->Johnson instead?

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    1. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      No go for Soto....

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  23. MrAnderson
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    anyone captain Rooney this week?

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

    Bye bye Piquionne. You served me well.

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  25. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Please look at my team dropping Odemwingie (injury risk) for Lee instead of Foley or Givet I think. Was going to save 2 transfers for next week, do you think I need to make any transfers?

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  26. Turtle
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Cahil or Balotelli as captain?... Anyone??

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  27. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    I'd take a look at the previous Bolton-Blackburn-encounters before I captained Elmander (or Davies). Rovers not exactly getting crushed.

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

      Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

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  28. cruyff81
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking about putting N'Zog on the bench this week,my mid and forwards atm are
    Cahill,Bale,Nasri,Ethers,N'Zog
    Drogs,Elmander,Carroll
    All help and advice appreciated

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  29. Boggins
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Good defender in the 4.5 - 5.0 region with some decent fixture over the next few game weeks?

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Givet?

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    2. Schwarzer
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Nelsen and Samba, good fixtures and goal threat.

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

        My bad, Samba is 5.1

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

          Actually I could afford 5.1 so I was thinking Samba or Kyrgiakos.

          Anyone finally ditching Drogba with Chelsea's tough run of fixtures? If so, for who?

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

            I'm considering either Nelsen, Samba or Kyrgiakos for my team too actually.
            I'm doing Drogba > Torres next week, look at those fixtures! Tottenham haven't kept a cleansheet in a while so I'm hoping Drogs does some damage.

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  30. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like many people are ditching Malouda, Droggy and Chelsea defenders...

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