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27 August 2011 843 comments
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It’s the third Saturday of the season and, unless you’re on wildcard number three, the subtle tinkering that separates the wheat from the chaff finally takes over. You’re not completely on your own however, as The Saturday Surgery opens it’s doors for another session.

All the resources you need to make your decisions as informed as possible are at your fingertips. The weekend Team News is bang up-to-date, the Scout Picks have been selected (and let’s face, they’re almost guaranteed to do better than the first two efforts) and the Injuries and Bans table is there as a sanity check to avoid those daft last-minute punts on crocked players (I’ve been there).

For me, I’ll be making the subtlest of changes… zero transfers, same captain. So I’m off to pop the kettle on, and when I get back I’ll heading over to the The Saturday Surgery to smugly take pleasure as others scramble around for inspiration. Enjoy.

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  1. Sasquatch
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Subtle changes myself this week. And if it goes pear-shaped, WILDCARD! 😛

    Score well, folks.

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  2. DonDamiano
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    am toying with mikel for ramsey swapping moses to bench money is tight want to get another chelski player in here is my team please help?

    Vrom (al-hasabi)
    kompany hangaland Bosingwa (de-laet, bardsley)
    nani,moses,young,sinclare, (ramsey)
    graham,ageuro,suarez

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Don't get Mikel.

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  3. Soggysock
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Really need some fresh eyes (and thoughts) on my team please boys:

    Given (Ruddy)
    Terry,Cole,Warnock,Simpson (Wilkinson)
    Nani,Moses,Jarvis (Ward)
    Torres,Bent,Suarez

    Thinking of taking a 4 point hit and subbing out Moses & Warnock and having 11.5 to spend, your thoughts?

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      No, both those players could score decent this GW.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Don't do the hit

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    3. rubenrochina
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      warnock isint going to play hes having a medical at qpr

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        is he? f*ck me, what's he doing that for.

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Warnock will deff start dude.

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          1. Soggysock
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks mate

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        2. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          no thats luke young, not warnock

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          1. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            Oh right.

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        3. dribbler
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          I thought it was young not Warnock???

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      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Is that not Young?

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      3. Soggysock
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Okay so keep Moses, but in regards to Warwnock I'm really thinking of a Newcastle cleany over Villa or even Livers?

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  4. Countryside Ram
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    vorm over given?

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    1. DonDamiano
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      vrom for me swans at home are solid

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      1. tsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        i have vorm & al habsi would you pick vorm over al habsi this week?

        I know wigan away record is atrocious 1 cleanie in 13, but do we think they will break through wigan?

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      2. Countryside Ram
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        villa at home to wolves though?

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      3. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I am giving the chance to the one who is given

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  5. rubenrochina
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Really need some feedbaack on my team, i still have my free transfer.
    Begovic
    Kompany Baines A.Cole(Brown Simpson)
    Sinclair N'zogbia Watson Silva(Augustien)
    Rooney(C) Suarez Fletcher

    RMT Please

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    1. Keyser Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      looks ok to me, better than mine!

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        lol great name

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    2. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good, keep the free transfer to get 2 next week. Who's your sub keeper? Might be a better option than Begovic away to West Brom.

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  6. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    kompany or w brown to start?

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    1. Countryside Ram
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      for me kompany because manc could keep a cleansheet vs anyone

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      1. Jonah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Aggree with this, and am facing the same decision. People who think that Mancini is now going to set out his stall to beat Tottenham 5-0 are deluding themselves. It'll be a defensive performance that we see, mark my words.

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        1. Cooper123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          +1

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  7. Just_Ty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Thought I was set but Roo or Lamps as (C)? Had it on Rooney the whole week but everyone has him...

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    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going for Lamps, mr reliable + easier fixture + slight differential

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      1. Keyser Jose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        same here

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      2. Jonah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        More than a slight differential. 3% ownership for a £12m player is actually pretty rare. I've captained him myself.

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    2. pomlormak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Captain Lamps, not much point having him if you don't captain him at home to Norwich.

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      1. guillermo
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        yep, Lampard all the way

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  8. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry for the repost but:

    Which combo is better:

    Walcott, S. Fletcher and S. Taylor or
    BEnt, Jarvis and Simpson

    Thanks

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    1. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i like option 2

      Both Bent and Jarvis are getting points atm

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        2nd one

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    2. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, second option looks good to me

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        CHeers lads I have option 1 ATM and I love deadlines 😀

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    3. RD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Daniel same reply i like the 2nd one 🙂

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  9. Kandahar
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Is Torres actually going to start? He has been atrocious.

    Iḿ not sure what to do with my team..

    Given ( Ruddy )
    Kompany - Bosingwa - Collins (Johnson)
    Nani - Silva - Mikel - N'Zogbia (Moses)
    Rooney - Torress (Graham)

    I have one transfer. Thinking of ditching Torres for Suarez and then captaining Suarez. But seems like a waste.. but can't think of who else I might like to transfer.

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    1. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i'd save your transfer, torres vs norwich is worth it to keep him one more week.

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    2. rubenrochina
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Bring in D.Bent for Torres and captain him.

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      1. Keyser Jose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        im keeping torres for one more week, probs doing WC next week so will ditch him if hes not done anything. but surely fernando will score against norwich....

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    3. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Save your transfer.

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    4. Kandahar
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. I have decided to save my transfer. I am also playing Moses. I miscounted on my team. Have (Simpson) also on the bench (but will leave him there. Newcastle can't surely have another cleansheet.

      I'm going for the risky and will captain Rooney. Arsenal are falling to pieces and haemorraging at the back, so I think United can get some big points.

      Anyone agree?

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        i'd definitely play a fit player with a good fixture ahead of an injury doubt...he may come on as a sub...in fact that's what i'm doing myself come to think of it

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    5. Countryside Ram
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i either going with torres or suarez for C, but both could be on the bench to begin with. unless it's been confirmed suarez will start?

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  10. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    WHO TO LEAVE ON BENCH?

    SAHA-SESSEGNON/DEMPSEY?

    PLEASE I CANT DECIDE

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I think Saha is a doubt Harris, well I hope so as I took a 4 point hit to get rid of him.

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        THANKS MATE APPRECIATE IT I ALMOST DID THE SAME BUT DUE TO FIXTURES WEEKS 4+5 I DECIDED NOT TO

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      2. guillermo
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        OOh, 4 point hit? Anyway, done now it could work for ya.

        I think it's crazy even making a transfer this week with the internationals coming up. 2 freebies could come in very handy

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  11. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Vorm
    Simpson / Bosingwa / Kompany
    Brunt / Sinclair / Lampard (c) / Moses / Sessegnon
    Rooney (vc) / Suarez

    Given / Brown / Saha / Senderos

    Transfer: Brunt for Toure (2.0M in bank)

    Any obvious mistakes on selection?

    Thanks

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I like that Brunt transfer. Saha should be next on your list. But not necessary this week

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    2. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Save your transfer.

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  12. str1
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Who should I leave on the bench - Shola Ameobi, Scott Sinclair or Jonas Olsson?

    Thanks

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  13. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Decisions, decisions. Should I start with Brunt or Moses?

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    1. str1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I'd definitely be starting Brunt

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    2. pomlormak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Brunt.

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    3. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers for the replies

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    4. olabola
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Brunt of course!

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  14. Paul
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    cahill > dempsey good transfer???

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  15. EalingBee
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone agree Man City won't keep a cleanie against Spurs...?

    Tempted to ditch Kompany and bring in Shawcross, Ramsey or Hoolahan from the bench... No outstanding candidate there to bring in though really as I'm saving my transfer to have 2 next week...

    Shall I just stick with Kompany...?

    Thoughts please...?

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Hoolahan also not guaranteed to start, slight injury doubt.

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    2. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I would stick with Kompany as there is always a chance he could score a goal, and your players on the bench won't score well

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  16. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I have no chelsea coverage. Is that safe??

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    1. Dirty_Harry
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Lol, no!

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  17. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    wildcarding next week so may as well use free transfer,thinking cahill ,might not play to downing ,thoughts?

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  18. Dark_Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    will Barton severely hinder Buzsaky game time?

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I don't know the specifics, but I would imagine Barton will play every minute of every game, apart from when he's suspended.

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        or in jail

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  19. H Dog
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Who will score most - Moses or Long?

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Long

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  20. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    anyone going out on a limb and captaining bosingwa?

    the idea sounds very tempting yet insane at the same time to me...

    also which two of kompany, senderos, simpson should i start alongside bos?

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    1. str1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I currently have Bosingwa as captain, still not totally convinced its the right idea, but it feels like a guaranteed 90 mins + clean sheet as well as strong chance of bonus points and maybe an assist - so it definitely can't be awful. Who are you're other options?

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        my other main options are aguero, bent, suarez (who currently has the armband). also have dempsey, sess, silva and nzog but haven't seriously considered any of them for captain.

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    2. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      thi nhas been wrecking my head all week, i have the arm band on torres but i really want to put it on bosingwa

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      1. Dirty_Harry
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Mine is on bosingwa

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  21. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I'd forgotten how quickly comments on this site can move! Dread to think what it'll be like at quarter past 11

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  22. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Sure my bench of sessegnon brown will bite me.. cant start either of them though.. Or Can I?
    which one
    Simpson/Brown
    and
    which one do i bench
    Brunt/Moses/Sinclair/Sess

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      You're doing the right thing.

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  23. Fpl Old Guard
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Do I play Kompany or Simpson?

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    1. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Who are your other Defenders?

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      1. Fpl Old Guard
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        bosingwa, enrique and de laet

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        1. Fpl Old Guard
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          currently playing bos, enr and komp

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          1. Derailed Bandwagon
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            Id play Simpson pal.

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    2. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      50/50 toss a coin, and then cheat the result

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    3. EdinaHibsNut
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going with Simpson.

      But, should i transfer Cahill - 4pt hit?

      for say Brunt? (ive got a crap bench at the moment)

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  24. HazardThiago
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Suarez or Shrek for captain ?

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Same dilemma and I'm going Suarez. People are writing Arsenal off too easily. They may well lose but aren't necessarily going to ship 3 or 4 like people seem to be assuming

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    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Shrek.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Suarez for me. Arsenal aren't doomed yet

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  25. Unstable
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Morning guys just wondering is there any one player i should have in my team this week dur to fixtures or him playing well?

    Thanks in advance

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Roon.

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      1. Unstable
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Have him already :L

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  26. rocrocodile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Play Sess or Moses today?

    My team:

    Given (Ruddy)

    Enrique, Cole, Simpson (Tate, De Laet)

    Moses, Silva, N'Zogbia, Dyer (Sessegnon)

    Suarez, Rooney, Bent

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    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Think id go with home team. Although im debating whether to play Sess or Dyer. Think im gonna go Dyer

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  27. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Who to bench, Moses or O Hara?

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  28. Telly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Simpson. Newcastle have yet to conceed this year and are at home. man City are less ridgid this year, they're away from home and Kompany offers no attacking threat. MC will not keep a clean sheet.

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    1. Fpl Old Guard
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      cheers

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      1. Telly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Disclaimer: Though now we live in a post-Barton at Newcastle world!

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  29. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Is it worth a 4 point hit to take out kompany for bosingwa?

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    1. EalingBee
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      No! Think of the bigger picture... Keep Kompany and work Bosingwa into your team some other way if you really want him...

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    2. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      well if chelsea get a cleanie and man city dont it will be 😉

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    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nah, not worth hit for a defender imo

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  30. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Play Given or Vorm, and Sessegnon or Dyer?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Given and Sess IMO

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