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12 February 2011 203 comments
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A Gameweek that stretches out over an almost unthinkably long twelve days is almost upon us. With this the last opportunity to use your second wildcard (no one still has their first, right?), we now enter a pivotal phase of our Fantasy seasons. Rest assured, the Saturday Surgery Chatroom is here to take you up to and through the imminent deadline.

This has to be the trickiest double Gameweek we’ve had to negotiate our way past, with the Carling Cup final playing havoc with our plans. However, this period could be a defining period of our campaign with the wheat being separated from the chaff. How will you cope?

Captaincy doesn’t seem much of an issue though with double Gameweek players, predominately the Arsenal ones, topping our captains poll. In-form and injury-free Robin van Persie looks like the stand-out choice – if he blanks, the disappointment will bring our weekend crashing down around us.

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  1. Demí
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    morning guys. I dont think this question has been asked before but :

    RVP or Fabregas as captain

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    1. Damp
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I will go for RVP

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    2. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      😆
      ODEMWINGIE(c) FOR ME !!!

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      1. breakballartist
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Am really thinking about an Odem punt too, but its such a gamble when my main rival has both RVP and Fabs... 30 or so pts behind him, in hindsight i shd have played my WC in GW24; GW28 is making a real balls of using my WC this GW.

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

          ive gone for wingie. (proceeds to fall on my knees and pray to whatever fantasyfootball god/s there is/are)

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      2. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Very foolish...

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        1. jayzico
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          fabs EASY

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          1. jayzico
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            lol at odem the thing

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  2. Akers
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon United!

    I reckon we'll do City today.

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    1. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      i have a sneaky feeling city might get a win today...

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  3. arsms
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Finally decided to bench Tevez which allows me to play Brunt!

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    1. RafaMC
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Brave

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  4. Hektik
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Im 38 points behind in my mini leauge for sure my main rival will capt RVP so i will capt Fabs he doesnt have fab he has walcott thats my big differential on him please god pay off

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

    pick 1 to play out of nani, coleman, kolarov or tevez. i currently have nani becuase theyre at home and nani is always among the goals. but im thinking kolarov because if he plays wide left and up top he has a high chance of points, and also the benefit of a possible 0-0 if man city play to shut united out like they did at eastlands.

    please decide for me!!

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    1. Hektik
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      NANI 100%

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    2. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I have played Nani Coleman and Kolarov. So if I were you. I would bench Tevez.

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  6. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Contemplating Odem as (c)

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

    Ok, based on what was said earlier about my WC team potentially having 6 players out for GW28, I’ve had another tinker around with my team. I have 6.3 in the bank though, so any suggestions on where to spend it or whatever are much appreciated. My team is:

    Foster, Begovic
    Rafael, Kelly, Coleman, Kolarov, Huth
    Lennon, Fabregas, Nani, Barton, Adam
    Odemwingie, Berbatov, Van Persie

    Should I change Lennon to Walcott and maybe Adam OUT, Young/Etherington IN?

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  8. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    New post: Anyone with some insight in Arsenal and Wenger’s workings who can give a percentage probability wise for each of Fabregas, Walcott and RVP playing both matches?

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    1. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      1st match yes....

      barca-depending on if any of them pick up injuried

      2nd match..also def starts depending on score around 60-70 mins taken off
      arsene wont take his foot off the gas, this is where your big players make the difference

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    2. Long Live King Eric
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldnt have a clue, but I think that Fabregas is more likely to play both games as opposed to van Persie, because otherwise there would be a huge lack of creativity in the centre of the park, and it is for that assumption that I am captaining Fab over RvP.

      Walcott has pace though, which is a massive tool against smaller clubs who are less adept at handling it, so perhaps Walcott will get more gametime than any of them!

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      1. mackay007
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Thats what I'm hoping for! Walcott(c) for me!

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  9. mackay007
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Morning everyone.

    Does this team look ok and who I have benched look alright?

    Foster
    Djourou Kelly Luiz
    Adam Nani Walcott(C) Brunt A Young
    RVP Tevez

    Bench - Begovic Coleman Berbatov Rafael

    Or should I bring in someone like Zigic > Berba to cover the likely 0-0 or 1-0 at Old Trafford?

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    1. roadie
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Is Djourou set to play twice or injured?

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      1. mackay007
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        More likely to play 1 of the two but I think if he does will probs score more points than the two on my bench?

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

    Hey folks
    Brunt or Nolan for a cheap mid? (Already have Odemwingie). Or ship out Adam for one of them? Cheers.

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    1. RD
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      take nolan for newcastle cover 🙂 and why to chip out adam???if u are in WC then go for it

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  11. RD
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys 😉 have been out whole wekk...missed all the happening over here 🙂

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  12. AceOfSpades
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    nani or kolarov?

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  13. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Ok next question…

    Walcott or Young?

    - Young to play GW28, opposition that ships goals, on penalties
    - Walcott DGW against easy opposition, unsure about minutes he will get.

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    1. breakballartist
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Young if Walcott doesnt play 180mins; but thats the question, will he!?!

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  14. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on skrtel?

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  15. GeneralDisarray
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Choose 1 from Kolarov, Walker, Rafael

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    1. bazhef
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      id go walker

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  16. breakballartist
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Will Fabs and/or RVP play 180mins this GW??????? AAAAGGGGHHHHHH.... Odem (c)??? Am i going insane... Yes....

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  17. bazhef
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    how would you order your subs from
    rafael, cleverly and coleman

    if you are starting jara and djourou?

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    1. bazhef
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      ^^^^^^^^^^
      anyone have an opinion?

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        thats the most boring post i read all morning

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        1. bazhef
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          care to answer it twat?
          just because i have my team sorted, doesnt mean i can't ask for assistance on my bench.

          ps it's i've read not i read.

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  18. TheHazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I know this is a noob question - and I should know better, but I've got two free transfers this week: if I don't use them, will I be able to use the transfers I saved this week and last week to have two free transfers over the next two weeks?

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    1. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      nope..only keep 1

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      1. Bojaninho
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        sorry misread the question. your not WCing are you?
        if you have 2 this week and dont use one, you lose one of them so you will have 2 next week again since you get next weeks free one.
        make sense?

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        1. TheHazard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          yeh I'm with you!

          Right:

          GW 25: wildcard
          GW 26: no transfer
          GW 27: no transfer
          GW 28: 2 free transfers
          GW 29: How many free transfers?

          Is my problem - does it make more sense like that?

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    2. bazhef
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      think you can carry 1 free plus your usual transfer over so you would have 2 next week.

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      1. bazhef
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        sorry thats 2 in total not 2 additional.

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

        Yeh, so it would be two next week, but not two the week after - after not having made a transfer for two weeks?

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  19. Bojaninho
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    foster

    kelly,djourou,r.johnson

    fab,vdv,barton,adam

    rvp(c),odem,tevez

    begovic,nani,coleman,kolarov

    thoughts? subs right? playing right people

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    1. breakballartist
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Nice. Went for Nani over Tevez myself...

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        No way! Throwing points away...

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        1. breakballartist
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Ah here, its a toss up. Who knows how it'll go; 0-0, 3-3? Nani at home just scraps it, but i may switch back yet...

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          1. 4-4-who?
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Man U 1-3 Man C; mark my words...

            Tevez 2 goals...

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      2. niko
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        I went for Nani over VDV.

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    2. TOP 20K
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Very similar to me went with tevez aswell.. Nano first sub!!

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  20. breakballartist
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Feck it; Fabs (c), better chance of more game time, and my main rival is bound to (c) RVP (he has both). Odem is too much of a reach and it would sink my season if it didnt come off...

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  21. Voronin
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    City will smash ManU today. 1-3, Tevez brace. Smalling to give away 2 pens. Fergie to have a heart attack. Rooney sent off.

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      1. Voronin
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        How do you know I have that hat?

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      2. Bojaninho
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        hahahaha!!! 😆

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

      So ... United to win, then? 😉

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

      Not very nice to joke about someone having a heart attack!

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  22. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Wolves to give the baggies a good slap next week 🙂

    Please (c) Odem - best I can see is 1 goal 1 bp ...

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  23. tbhogal
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Guys - What do you think of my WC dream team?
    Szczceny (Begovic)
    Johnson,Huth,Kelly (Kolarov, Coleman)
    Adam, Brunt, Fabregas, Nani, Barton
    Tevez, v.persie, Odemwinge..

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    1. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      its the same as everyone elses, which is probably a good thing

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  24. g-doo
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Are rooney owners playing or benching?
    and if you had nani also who would you play of the 2?

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

      Rafael, Nani and Rooney. All starting for me. IF I had to choose bettween Nani or Rooney id go Rooney.

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      1. g-doo
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        ive got rooney in at the mo with rafael and nani benched, bt with an hour to go i'm nt sure.
        will rooney be able to not pick up a a booking, and potentialy 1 point?

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  25. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Vdv out for ayoung? Can see young scoring 12 over the next two weeks, but vdv perhaps 6 at best. But it would cost 4 points. So, is an expected net gain of 2 points worth the drop in value? I'm thinking it is with value being quite unimportant at this stage (both WCs used)

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  26. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Foster / (Begovic)
    Carr / Huth / Kelly / (Vidic / (Coleman)
    Walcott / Adam / Fabregas / Barton / (Nani)
    Van Persie (c) / Tevez / Odemwingie
    (9 DGW Players)

    Thoughts on team please? I Realise I would have to take a hit to get enough players for 28.

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

    Djouru or Huth Djouru or Huth Djouru or Huth???????

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    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Djourou - Not sure if playing both games, chance of cleanies
      Huth - Will play both games, chance of goals.

      I would go with Huth.

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    2. bazhef
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      djourou if he plays both.
      which im hoping he does!

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

      Both?

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  28. no excuses
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    What are the chances of Berbatov being benched today?

    I'm caught between a rock and a hard place whereby I've the following options:
    1. Play Tevez and Berbatov (Bench Barry Ferguson - Double GameWeek)
    2. Play Tevez and Barry Ferguson (Bench Berbatov)
    3. Play Berbatov and Barry Ferguson (Bench Tevez)

    All thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated.
    Cheers

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    1. mackay007
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'm the same I had to pick who to play out of them as well. If Many City score (and thats a big if with the way they play) Tevez will be involved somehow and thats why I went for Tevez and benched Berba as I don't think it will be a high scoring game but I could be completely wrong and the big Bulgarian bangs in a Hat-trick!

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  29. treely123
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    who to bench from this front 8:

    Fab-vdv-nani-adam-brunt
    RVP-berb-tevez

    only need to bench 1

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    1. breakballartist
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Prob Berbs, but then its a toss up with the derby 3... Nani v Tevez is looking like a big mini league diff this GW along with the Fabs v RVP (c) debate...

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  30. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Berba and Rooney start in a 4-3-3

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    1. breakballartist
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Link?

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