[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
15 October 2011 475 comments
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It seems like it’s been an eternity. It has been a long time.

Finally, at last, the dawn of another Premier League fixture approaches and in just an hour’s time we’ll be ushering in the start of another Fantasy Premier League gameweek.

You, the Fantasy managers, will undoubtedly have last gasp choices to make -whether it be wildcards, captaincy or injury query- so the Saturday Surgery is making it’s usual early weekend appearance to allow folks to cram their heads together and come to some sort of substantive and successful opinion.

To help out, our brand spanking new Scout Picks are rocking the 3-5-2 formation for the first time and offers up XI (plus) players we hope will shine this week with Big Dunc offering a few of our handy Differentials this morning. Polls favour Robin Van Persie, The Watchlist is up to date and Mark has only gone and Frisked the Fixtures once more. That and a whole host of Members Articles, Numbers games and a large array of Scribblings from the pen of Sir Paulos.

Having had two whole weeks to prepare we expect one of you to pick up the top score for the gameweek; so use this final hour wisely and make sure your fully prepared for this long awaited return.

Andy Leicester won the Premier League. Leicester. Premier League. What is this life? Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    If Ledley King starts for Spurs tomorrow, it will be the first time he's managed five consecutive league games since May 2009

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck this week all! 🙂

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        and to you

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    2. Big Dunc
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I saw what you did there. Nicely done sir

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  2. woodenarmadillo
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Help please ..... Vorm or Ruddy in goal ? And Taylor(swa) vs Simpson/r.Taylor ?

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    1. jamo711
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      vorm and a newcastle defender

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  3. Random_Guy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    1) Start Vorm or Krul?

    2) Which ONE to start: Dyer, Ward or Simpson? (And who for first sub)

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    1. Bazman returns
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd play Vorm and Simpson keeps both coverage. Drop Ward.

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  4. Bazman returns
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth playing Holt this week. After this week I am going to get rid but just not sure what chance he has of playing.

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  5. Epsom Jim
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Am I wrong to be leaving Phil Jones, Enrique and Nani on the bench? Feels wrong...

    Given
    Bosingwa, Simpson, N.Taylor
    Silva, Ramsay, Mata, Moses
    Suarez, Rooney, Johnson

    Maybe Johnson out? But who in? Two attacking defenders and a midfielder, but can't see a clean sheet..

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    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Get Moses off the pitch

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      1. Epsom Jim
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Nani in, or one of the defenders? I'm tempted, as either could pop up with an assist...

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        1. bishbosher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          nani in johnson out

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  6. snowman
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Guys Is mata over silva for captain worth a gamble? Just think everton may leak more goals than villa!

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  7. ONLY YOU
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Gotta love that AVB picture.

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      He looks like Messi, doesn't he?

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  8. RMT's Professor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys, http://www.ratemyteam.co.uk has just been updated, to take into account all the latest team news.

    We've made a change to the way we calculate weekly totals, as we now take into account the strength of your bench e.g. the more rotation risks you have, the more substitues you should expect to come in. This addresses the problem that rotation risks who are good fantasy choices did not add enough value to weekly totals.

    Any questions about how it works, do email us at 'admin "at" ratemyteam.co.uk'

    Also, a brief apology to people who view the site in Internet Explorer; it works best in Chrome, Safari or Firefox and haven't quite found the time to address all the IE issues.

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  9. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Right, quick question:

    Aguero out for Sturridge (4 point hit)

    Back in GW10

    Yes or no?

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Who are your other strikers?

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        RVP, Ade, Aguero

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        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          suarez mate

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  10. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    rooney--->Sturridge

    4 point hit...surely worth it?

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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    2. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i hope yr joking

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Thats what i thought but the guy ahead of me has made this sub.

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  11. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is everyone having one week punts with Adebayor? Got 2 free downgrade Arteta for Ramsey but might save it to get Adebayor back in next week.

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, I went with Dzeko and captained him, will buy Ade back next week!

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      1. unoaime
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I've already got Dzeko. Bleh.

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  12. Gustavo Fring
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Should I captain Barton (home to Blackburn)? I have Mata, Nani, Nasri, Suarez and Rooney.

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    1. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say no. I would personally captain any of your other choices before Barton.

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      1. Gustavo Fring
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Who out of the others would you captain? I can't decide 🙁

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        1. heartsattack
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Rooney or Suarez. Flip a coin. I think both teams will score.

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          1. Gustavo Fring
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Captained Suarez. Thanks!

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  13. sester
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RVP or Suarez (long term) last minute changes, please help!

    strikeforce: Rooney RVP Ade

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      RVP long term (next 12gws)

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  14. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    did sturridge over agbonlahor, if he doesnt start,at least ill have someone to blame

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    1. orangepeel
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Me too.

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  15. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    i have no free transfers left and still have aguero / adebayor / nasri

    what the hell do i do...

    vorm
    enrique / kompany / bosingwa
    young / petrov / sinclair / nasri
    rooney / adebayor / aguero

    kenny, tiote, simpson, de laet

    0.2 in't bank

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    1. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Tough it out. Play Tiote instead of Aguero who is definitely out. You have a great frontline and I wouldn't change it for 1 week. Nasri has as good a chance of featuring as Silva in my opinion so no point taking a hit.

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        i have no idea who to captain either!

        and refuse to give rooney the armband away to my beloved liverpool lol

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        1. Gustavo Fring
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I've captained Suarez 🙂

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  16. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney or Silva as captain? Am I the only one worried about Silvas playing time?

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  17. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    iv got the armband on mata atm, is that a one-way ticket to crazytown?

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      don't know what transfer to do. if in doubt, do nothing?

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      1. Damo.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Mata's dodgy imo anyway man. Everton will be all over him. I agree with the do nothing

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          who would u recommend? dzeko / silva? who've you got it on Damo?

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          1. Damo.
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Robin man, for me it would have to be Silva. We all know it's dodgy he'll play but if he does he'll run the show. But ya know, go with your gut man

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  18. eddscape
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys,

    My team as of now :

    Vorm

    Simpson Bosingwa Kompany (Baines DeLaet)
    Silva Moses Brunt Petrov (Sinclair)
    Rooney RVP Best

    - thinking abt captaining RVP.
    - is Brunt fit to play? Should I get him out? Who should I get?
    - Leon Best or a Norwich striker?

    Thanks.

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    1. orangepeel
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Brunt's fit (to play. I like women). Wouldn't worry about getting him out.

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      1. eddscape
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        thanks!

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      2. eddscape
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        thanks!

        RVP or Silva for captain?
        Leon Best or a Norwich striker?

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        1. orangepeel
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          RVP or Silva for captain?
          Captain pick is tricky this week. I can't decide either. With your side my gut would be RVP.

          Leon Best or a Norwich striker?
          Again a tight one. Sounds silly but check that Best is likely to be playing. I've heard some noises that he may not start (not because of injury, just likely team to play).

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  19. Bazman returns
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is Ward worth playing over Simpson? With Fletcher out could he play up front?

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  20. Schnez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    One place in my team to sort, toss up bewteen phil jones or ryan taylor?

    Any thoughts guys?

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    1. The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Jones for possible assist/goal with the way he plays.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Ryan Taylor has scored more goals than him this year 😉

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  21. The butts
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    IS dzeko playing, if so will I swap him from aguero

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    1. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      It's up in the air, no-one really knows.

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  22. Vpan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani OUT - Mata IN for -4p hit!

    Is it worth it?
    YES or NO?

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    1. Gustavo Fring
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      no

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    2. Vpan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      no Chelsea cover except Bosingwa and I have Rooney in front.

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    3. everyday, i'm shufflin…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Most will say no. Me too. But if your gut feeling says it right, it's your call to the final decision.

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  23. UnitedAdelaide
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    THE NEXT SIX

    Have just gone through the next six fixtures for each team, have taken each teams opponent's position on ladder and added 5 pts to it if its home game and subtracted 5 pts if away game. Remembering over the next 6 some teams have 4 home games and some 4 away games. Have come up with the following

    The team with the easiest fixtures for the next six weeks is Stoke - Might be a good time to get in Begovic

    The team with the hardest fixtures for the next six weeks is Man City

    Results below

    Stoke
    Chelsea
    Wigan
    Bolton
    Norwich WBA same pts
    Arsenal
    Sunderland
    Fulham
    Swansea
    Wolves
    Liverpool
    Tottenham, Aston Villa, Man U same pts
    Newcastle
    QPR
    Blackburn
    Everton
    Man C

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but the thing is, a hard or slightly difficult fixture for City is easier than an 'easy' fixture for Bolton or Wigan etc.

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      1. UnitedAdelaide
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        lol

        it just gives you an idea of what each team is playing the next 6 weeks thats all

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    2. Biggerlips
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      City's fixtures don't look that dire to me. 😕

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      1. UnitedAdelaide
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        im going off current ladder position of each team

        man c v

        7th
        1st
        14th
        11th
        4th
        5th

        so 4 teams that are currently in the top 7

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  24. The Red Viper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start Sinclair or Ba?

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  25. Bazman returns
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is Holt worth playing?

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  26. everyday, i'm shufflin…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Moses is a season keeper for my team. He made himself in differential recently and now being proudly in the scout picks of thus game week.. 😉

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      😯
      I may get him in when he is down to 3.5 after doing nothing for the next 20 GW's

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        That's what I would like to see.. How low he could go in price at the end of season

        Btw, he might grab two goals and one assist for 3-2 win of Wigan.. 🙂

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  27. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Could I get some captain advice please anyone?

    Nani, Mata, young, silva or suarez?

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    1. Gustavo Fring
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I chose Suarez over Nani, Mata, Nasri, and Rooney...

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  28. Gustavo Fring
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone captained Suarez?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Toying with the idea. Don't like him but is a points magnet for next few weeks

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    2. Bazman returns
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Playing safe with Silva. Playing Suarez but I am captaining Silva.

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  29. weeurquahrt
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    mata or lampard,,. thought,s

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  30. johnbobman
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    WC Team:

    Vorm (Ruddy)
    Kompany NTaylor Enrique (Brown Simpson)
    Silva Nasri Ramsey Murphy (NDyer)
    RVP Rooney Sturridge

    Does this look good or would having Nani and Suarez be better than Rooney and Ramsey?

    I'm playing top of our league H2H and he has Rooney and Ramsey and probably won't change.

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