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The Saturday Surgery

1 October 2011 772 comments
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The strange summer of October has dawned on us this Saturday morning and, with about an hour to go until Fantasy Premier League locks the doors ahead of gameweek seven, the regularly scheduled programming of the opening of the Saturday Surgery is nigh.

As clocks count down until Fantasy Managers are left but to the fickle fate of twenty rogue squads of Football Players we’re left to deliberate over those last gasp decisions…

Hopefully a week’s worth of Fantasy Football Scout material can help those in a deadline pushing quandary. The “Scout Committee” have put forward a new set of Scout Picks while our members can read in great detail as to why Gareth Bale got the call to arms.

The Weekend Team News is in (Wayne Rooney is fit) and our community have been scrabbling for days to try and decide on who to hand their weekly armband to.

Still in a fluster? Then the Saturday Surgery remains here to let you all duke this one out with fellow Fantasy Managers.

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  1. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    The clock is ticking
    In a Manchester coal mine
    A canary gasps

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    1. Burton
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Who to play today?
      Better DeLaet than Neville?
      Shall I get my Coat?

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      1. Aries21
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Haikutastic.

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        1. Aries21
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Transfer someone out?
          Van Persie for Aguero?
          No, I think I'll save.

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          1. teddy.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Don't shift Van Persie
            He could always score big
            And certain to start

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            1. Burton
              15 years, 1 month ago

              It's a lot of cash
              For a man with glass ankles
              But not for 4 points.

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              1. Aries21
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Totally agree.
                Not transferring Van Persie.
                Hope he gets a goal.

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  2. Primprong
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Going to do Dzeko and Arteta out. Aguero and Dyer in. I'm a bit drunk, but it seems like a wise thing to do...?

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    1. Fantarific
      15 years, 1 month ago

      do it

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      1. Primprong
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Done it :/

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      2. Perthite
        15 years, 1 month ago

        [Waterboy accent] You can do it [/Waterboy accent]

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  3. gtf
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Does everybody think Rooney will start, ive got a bad feeling he might start on the bench so tempted to captain nani instead.

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    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Don't be stpuid. What would be the point of that?!

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    2. Taribo West on a free
      15 years, 1 month ago

      It'll be all or nothing surely

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      1. footyjuana
        15 years, 1 month ago

        All or nothing in Norwich home?

        He might not play. Atleast we knee jerkers are hoping:)

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  4. Water_Pink
    15 years, 1 month ago

    who to captain aguero or rooney?

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  5. seanie3
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Dzeko to suarez or mata to nani or keep transfer (have rooney and silva)

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  6. Ole.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I reckon the several changes will be: a change of the fullbacks and Milner and Balotelli in

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  7. Demí
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Ian_Ladyman_DM Ian Ladyman
    No dzeko in #mcfc starting line up today. Not a punishment, though. Just one of several changes.

    NO DZEKO 😯

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    1. tosey
      15 years, 1 month ago

      "several changes"

      hmmmm.....hope silvas rested!!

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    2. Ole.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Makes sense, his first touch and passing have gone to pot.

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    3. hillbillypete
      15 years, 1 month ago

      what is the lineup?

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      1. Fantarific
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Please tell me Aguero, Silva and Kompany are playing.

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    4. Tin of Directors
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Who is Ian Ladyman?

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      1. Fernando Torres
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Daily Mail football correspondent for the north

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      2. Nibbsy
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Huh huh Ladyman.

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    5. Disco Pat
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Hey Demi, this a realiable source?

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      1. Evani
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        I think he is chatting bull plop.. Where did u get this info from??

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        1. Demí
          15 years, 1 month ago

          http://twitter.com/#!/Ian_Ladyman_DM/status/120074805587349504

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      2. Demí
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Certainly is

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        1. njfsdkffslkf
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Il call Clichy Toure Richards Barry Nasri Dzeko out.

          Kolarov Lescot Zab De Jong Milner/Johnson Balo in.

          Hart Kompany Toure Silva Ageuro remain.

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          1. Fernando Torres
            15 years, 1 month ago

            this

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          2. jamsiep
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Hart
            Zabaleta Kompany Lescott Kolarov
            De Jong Yaya Milner
            Silva
            Balotelli Aguero

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    6. The Red Viper
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Balotelli? 😀

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      1. Fernando Torres
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Balotelli will start

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        1. The Red Viper
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Get in! Now i have to hope that Nasri starts or else i need a hat trick from obertan....

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    7. Cheggers
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I think it'll be -

      Hart
      Richards, Komp, Lescott, Kolarov
      Yaya, De Jong
      Balotelli, Silva, Milner
      Aguero

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      1. Fernando Torres
        15 years, 1 month ago

        no richards, zabaleta

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  8. CFCTom
    15 years, 1 month ago

    #Breaking News:

    "A major blow has been dealt to Arsenal ahead of their north London derby clash with Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow. The Gunners will be without Robin Van Persie, who, early this morning while out running was attacked by a swan. The swan is said to have blown fierce gusts at the Dutch striker and it was enough to render him unfit for what is sure to be a hotly contested match-up. Theo Walcott will now assume the central striking roll and his right wing position is set to be taken up by Andrey Arshavin."

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    1. The Light Knight
      15 years, 1 month ago

      ?

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      1. Just One More Thing
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Is that a central striking roll, a cheese roll or a bacon roll perhaps? 🙂

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        1. CFCTom
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Ask the guy who wrote it, I'm just copy and pasting these.

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    2. Why always not me?
      15 years, 1 month ago

      BS

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    3. Flycroft
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      weak

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      1. The Pooer
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Chelsea fans notoriously have no sense of humour. Knuckle-dragging chumps.

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        1. jamsiep
          15 years, 1 month ago

          +1

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          1. jamsiep
            15 years, 1 month ago

            On the flip-side of things, 'The Pooer' is a hilarious name. Comic genius.

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    4. Taribo West on a free
      15 years, 1 month ago

      attacking winger

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    5. jamsiep
      15 years, 1 month ago

      C-

      Can do better.

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      1. Fantarific
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Harsh

        B+

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  9. Why always not me?
    15 years, 1 month ago

    who to play??
    Cabaye or Dyer

    Who to captain??
    Rooney or Adebayor

    captaining the playing from the last game of the week always gives me a better feeling..... but i just can't ignore Roo

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  10. hillbillypete
    15 years, 1 month ago

    petrov or dyer?

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    1. Schurrle Not
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I've played Dyer.

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  11. Bazman returns
    15 years, 1 month ago

    So Rooney or Nani for captain?

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    1. the A - team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      i have rooney nani and aguero to captain.

      im going nani(c) at the mo, but not sure at all

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  12. Tim
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Ok last decsion guys.

    Ward or Enrique???

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    1. rakkhi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Enrique

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    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Enrique

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    3. the A - team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      50/50 - i can see goals in the derby - but he played well last matcha nd got the assist

      id prob go with ward though as he is at home

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  13. The Pooer
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Worth knee jerking in Ramires for Taarabt? Bos is only Chels cover. Would cost me 4 pts so thinking not.

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    1. Fantarific
      15 years, 1 month ago

      NO

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  14. njfsdkffslkf
    15 years, 1 month ago

    My FPl team begins today :)*

    Vorm
    Taylor, Bosingway, Kompany
    Silva,VDV,Nani,Ramsey
    Ageuro(c), Sturridge, Hernandez.

    Two 6-0 wins for the Manchester teams would be welcome ta.
    *Yes i have been doing Kak.

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    1. Cheggers
      15 years, 1 month ago

      No rooney. Bwahahahaha

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Since i sold him he has only got 4 points. *

        *Pity my replacement for him only got 3.

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        1. Cheggers
          15 years, 1 month ago

          The season your shafted if he does well is that he has such high ownership.

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    2. The Red Viper
      15 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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    3. Just One More Thing
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Malouda/Mata/Drogba up top for Chelsea? Sturridge will probably get the nod tbh but he's not a confident pick in respect of gametime.

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Aye agree, Have Simpson to fly off the bench of required

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  15. @ImpressiveTackl
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Last minute but probably insignificant decision:

    Jarvis (NEW) or Moses (avl)

    Any pointers?

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    1. jamsiep
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Jarvissinho by a million miles.

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      1. jamsiep
        15 years, 1 month ago

        He'll be up against Ryan Taylor remember, who is one of the worst defenders in the league.

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        1. njfsdkffslkf
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Jarvis v Simpson

          Hunt v Taylor

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          1. Cheggers
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Jarvis plays on the right wing.
            R Taylor is left fullback.

            Learn something about football.

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            1. njfsdkffslkf
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Jarvis played on the left all last season when i had him.

              And away at Blackburn when he got an assist .........and at home to Fulham when he scored.

              Came in off the LEFT wing to took home R Johnsons shot.

              He spends less than 10% of his time on the right on the odd occasion Mick makes them swap.

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          2. jamsiep
            15 years, 1 month ago

            They swap though. I reckon Jarvis will spend a fair bit of time out on the right today.

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            1. njfsdkffslkf
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Yep as all wingers do but he spend vast majority of his time on the left.

              Remember that bandwagon last year? 🙂 ... i was 6months too early.

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    2. Waldaz
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Jarvo

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  16. flying scotsman
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero or Rooney for captain? I've been debating this since I heard rooney was fit again.. Might have to toss a coin!

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    1. Primprong
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Aguuuu!!!

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    2. Voronin
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Fit but not guaranteed to start, this being my concern.

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  17. Sess!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    So is everyone playing dyer? I just can'tsee swansea doing much against stoke

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    1. The Finnisher
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Well I'd have to drop SWP/ Nani/ Silva/ Mata/ Adebayor/ Aguero/ Suarez so nope, only 1 I'd even remotely consider is SWP who has a decent fixture anyway

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  18. LondonLion
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Why do people select Man City strikers? They're all at risk of rotation. I only have Silva and still always fret about his chances of getting a full 90 minutes every week.

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    1. lightspeed
      15 years, 1 month ago

      dont think aguero is a rotation risk anymore, no more than rooney etc....

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    2. The Light Knight
      15 years, 1 month ago

      aguero is scorin and playin consistently. it is tough not 2 hav him

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    3. The Finnisher
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Sergio Aguero has started every game since his debut.
      Scores have been 15, 2, 6, 17, 13 and 6 in his first 6 games of the premier league.
      Have fun without him....

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      1. The Light Knight
        15 years, 1 month ago

        pretty similar comments here. maybe we have got off on the wrong foot?

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      2. Biggerlips
        15 years, 1 month ago

        And how many weeks have you had him? Thought you only just brought him in this week after knee-jerking Rooney out?

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    4. Voronin
      15 years, 1 month ago

      They seem the least likely to be rotated now especially with Tevez being such a c*nt.

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    5. big oak
      15 years, 1 month ago

      if every week after selecting my team i knew exactly who's gonna score and who's gonna start then i wouldnt have played this game for the last 5 years.
      aguero and silva have probably 50% of my total score between them, have them since day one (aguero after his second game as i was clearing funds for him and ddnt want to take a hit)

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  19. A.T
    15 years, 1 month ago

    ward or simpson?

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    1. Screaming Midget
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone for Ward.

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  20. Water_Pink
    15 years, 1 month ago

    aguero captain it is

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  21. Voronin
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Toughest captain pick of the season....and vice too!

    So far on Rooney with Mata VC.

    Would a better captain be Agbonlahor, Mata, Silva or Suarez?

    Tempted by Agbonlahor....

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    1. Gubborr
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Silva VC imo.

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      1. Voronin
        15 years, 1 month ago

        With RoonPig as Captain?

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  22. Crouch Potato!
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Bloody swans, just big thug ducks!

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  23. Screaming Midget
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Tune for the weekend....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fgMP4yytPE

    Welcome to St Tropezzzzz 🙂

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  24. rakkhi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Best captain choice from:

    RVP, adebayor, silva, mata, surez?

    Silva most consistent and highest owned. Betfair to score is 3.53 though

    Betfair lowest odds to score of these is ade at 2.2. RVP next at 2.3

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    1. Screaming Midget
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Out of that lot, probs Silva.

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    2. Big Dunc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say RVP or Mata personally. Suarez will have a tough time I reckon, but I'm biased of course

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    3. Schurrle Not
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Adebayor, i would say Suarez but i never captain anyone who plays in the opening fixture.

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      1. rakkhi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks just switched to RVP. If arsenal score e is the bes chance, tottenham played Europa, best shout for bonus in arsenal too. Hope it works

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  25. Slavinho
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start?
    A)Dyer

    or

    B)Brunt

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    1. Mid-Table Obscurity
      15 years, 1 month ago

      i reckon dyer, swans at home

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  26. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Playing Dyer and benching Enrique. Wise move or stupid move?

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  27. tosey
    15 years, 1 month ago

    what time is the game likely to be updated today? is it 1230ish like last year? anyone....

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    1. Waldaz
      15 years, 1 month ago

      It's faster this year, it takes 15-20 min

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      1. tosey
        15 years, 1 month ago

        ahh ok cheers

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    2. IceMan DB
      15 years, 1 month ago

      No nowadays it usually updates in 15 mins, so 1545!

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  28. The Pooer
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Starting Sinclair. That in mind, double up on Swans with Dyer, or play Simpson instead?

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Simpson's a good shout. But if you've got Dyer and Sinclair when are you going to double up if not at home to Stoke?

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  29. rab1982
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Three decisions....

    Shawcross or Simpson?

    Cabaye or Jarvis?

    and captain Rooney, Suarez or Adebayor?

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    1. Just One More Thing
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Simpson, Jarvis and Rooney (c)

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Shawcross, Jarvis Rooney me thinks.

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      1. rab1982
        15 years, 1 month ago

        is Rooney likely to start though? if not i run the risk of the dreaded 15 minute cameo at the end. at least wit Suarez and Adebayor they're bot certain to start

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    3. Mid-Table Obscurity
      15 years, 1 month ago

      simpson jarvis rooney

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  30. Switchfoot4
    15 years, 1 month ago

    rooney for Hoilet
    silva for sessegnon
    aim I crazy, good moves???

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    1. The Light Knight
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Great moves. The potential differential gains are astronomical

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      1. The Finnisher
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Do it yourself 😆

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        1. The Finnisher
          15 years, 1 month ago

          p.s surely you can find worse then Hoilett he has been great

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        2. The Light Knight
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Already done

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    2. Fantarific
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, you are crazy.

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