[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
17 December 2011 293 comments
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Gameweek 16 is almost upon us, which gives us little time to tinker and make final adjustments to our Fantasy lineups. The Matchday Surgery is here to help in your final hour of need…

It’s a tricky one as well this week, what with our usual favourites involved in unfavourable fixtures. Most weeks an automatic choice, Robin van Persie finds himself in unfamiliar territory in the Gameweek 16 Captain’s Poll. The likes of Demba Ba and Emmanuel Adebayor are leading the way, highlighting how pivotal the captaincy could be this week. Choose carefully.

The Matchday Surgery chatroom is open for business, and has to be your first port of call to aid those agonising last-minute decisions. The preamble follows shortly.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    (C) Choice......... so hard this week

    Nani
    Bale
    Mata
    Yakubu
    Van Persie
    Ba

    call me crazy but im thinking yakubu or mata

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    1. Commander Makara
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ba is top of the captain choice so theres your answer!
      Personally i'd go with Mata or Ba

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    2. Le Bluff
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yakubu would by no means be a bad shout. Blackburn are decent at home, West Brom have been pretty miserable all season, the Yak has always has a goal in him.

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    3. Red_mist
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      The latter is a pretty good one but the former is totally risky.

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      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        the yak is risky... mata will probably get 5, yak is either 2 or 12.

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    4. Lucky_2010
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      it's differential i would say .....

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  2. Commander Makara
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Gents. Need one from:
    Brunt, Ramsey, Enrique...

    Currently Brunt is in my team

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  3. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    New Post.

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    1. Commander Makara
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Old post

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    2. Le Bluff
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Jog onn.

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Don't embarrass yourself by using a phrase that went out in the 90s and has yet to return :-p

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

    Vorm

    R Taylor Enrique Jones

    Drenthe Silva Nani Sinclair

    Rvp Ade Graham

    Krul Kompany Eagles Brown

    Got one FT, any immediate changes needed? and have I got the starting 11 right?

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    1. Commander Makara
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Sinclair only scores 2 points away

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    2. Lrf
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm starting Krul over Vorm-

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  5. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    still cannt decide (C): Ba, Ade, Ba, Ade, Ba, Ade, Ba, Ade. I change it everytime i log on FPL site

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    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      that's the big question, no one can decide including myself. I just think that if newcastle score Ba will be involved definitely but if Tottenham score you can easily see Ade not involved..

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    2. cechmate
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I don't have Ba and am terrified of him today. I would definitely rather have him as captain ahead of Ade

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  6. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Away to teams in the top half, Sunderland have played 4, won 0, drawn 1 and lost 3. Scoring 3 conceding 6.

    They have also been beat off Wolves and Norwich on the road.

    Amazing how you can use stats to show one side of a coin 🙂

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      who are your C this week?

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Adebayor

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          do you have Ba?

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        2. Screaming Midget
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          No, but wouldn't (C) him even if I did.

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  7. richie1000
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    havent seen any news was on the beer help lol

    howard

    enrique jag ekotto jones

    silva vdv cabaye

    rooney cap ade graham

    how is this looking lads

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

    -------------------- Vorm ------------------

    Simpson --- Vermaelen --- Jones --- R Taylor

    Sinclair ----- Moses ------ VDV ------ Silva (C)

    -------- RVP (VC) ------------ Aguero -----------

    --- Rudd --- Graham ---- Gabbidon ---- Mikel

    For a four point is the following worth it ?

    VDV ---> Bale
    Graham ---> Sturridge

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      normally i would say no hit but i like the look of the players you are brining in.

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      1. DundalkKid
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. Bow Locks
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Can you find the money for Nani?

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      1. DundalkKid
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Could just do VDV ---> Nani but then no money for Sturridge...

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  9. Choko
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I’m guessing RVP isn’t going to produce all that many points. So, Ba or Adebayor for captain?

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have all 3 and have gone with Ba, Swansea havent been much use away from home and Ba is a goal machine.

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  10. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench Walters, Brunt, BAE or RTaylor????

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    1. skully
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      BAE

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  11. The_Druid
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, who to captain from Rooney,Nani,Baines,Adeba & Ba? Many Thanks!

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  12. sheppy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nani did so well last week, but Ba is the top of the captain poll. can anyone see any reason for me NOT to swap the captain to Ba? Thanks

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  13. skully
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    silva for captain....
    arsenal midfield wont be able to stop him...

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      their defenders will do it

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      1. skully
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        defenders have to focus more on their strike forces...aguero..balo..
        mcy attacking engine wont be able to move without silva..

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Skully, it could work out very well.

      Arsenal defence is nothing good at all, especially with injuries added.

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  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Mata, Yak or Bale for captain ?

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Id go Mata out of those 3.

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  15. MrJefferson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    next week for a 4 point hit im thinking of doing ade-ba, walters-allen and sess- mata
    would leave me with a front 8 of nani,silva,mata,bale,(allen) and rvp,sturridge and ba up front.
    with ba for acon in jan and spurs up coming DGW, im thinking its not sensible but i really like the look of that front 7 and think they could score really well over x mas, any opinions?

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    1. RoboCoop
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      That front 8 would look good but taking Walters out the week before he has villa and Wigan at home could be daft! Also bare in mind players like mata and silva will get rested over Xmas! On paper it's nice but could backfire!

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      1. MrJefferson
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        just looking at walters and matas history there, bar matas massive 17 point haul a couple of weeks back, walters is every bit as consistant so not as fussed on it now, want rid of sess though

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        1. RoboCoop
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Well walters averages 7pts at home so id keep him till at least the wildcard in january and then see! Yeah sess hasn't been too great but O'Neill has the ability to get the best out of those types of players. Decisions on midfielders in the 6-7m bracket are so difficult!

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  16. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Captain dilemma!! RvP, Sturridge, or Demba Ba? It's currently Ba, but he may be a too obvious choice? Thoughts on this my fellow Fantasy Football managers..

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    1. MrJefferson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      im going with suurridge, although if i had ba id be temped

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  17. Commander Makara
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Gents. Need one from:
    Brunt, Ramsey, Enrique…

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    1. keith
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Enrique

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    2. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      enrique

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  18. keith
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is Walters -> Mata worth a 4 pter ?

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think Walters is a 'keeper' but depends how much you paid for him.

      Stoke's fixtures are good overall for the foreseeable.

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      From GW18 Stoke have:

      VILLA WIGAN Rovers Liverpool WBA United SUNDERLAND Fulham SWANSEA NORWICH

      You could therefore keep Walters even in your WC team.

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      1. keith
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        OK thanks for that just deadline approaching itchy finger!

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  19. The Mole
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    to take a hit or not to?

    Vorm (ruddy)

    Kompany / Jones / Ward (Taylor / Boyata)

    Bale / Silva / Walters / Ramsay (Allen)

    RVP / Aguero / Yakubu

    Thinking of Kompany Out for Evans and Ramsay Out for Mata (4 point hit)

    Thoughts?

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    1. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yes for me.
      Evans+Mata > Kompany+Ramsey+4 in my opinion.

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      1. The Mole
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers G&R

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  20. Commander Makara
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfielder next 2 weeks under 7.9?

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  21. acalong
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Guys help, which 2 out of Jones, Evans and Enrique? Was thinking Jones and Evans...........?

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    1. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Villa without Agbonlahor.
      I think Jones+Enrique better than Jones+Evans

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      1. acalong
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate, team Dunne and dusted!

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        1. Commander Makara
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          *done

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    2. Commander Makara
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Bog off my thread!

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  22. 12th Man
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nani, Ade or RVP for the Armband? I just don't know. Got it on Ade right now!

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  23. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    If 'Gaa any day' is on here, good luck for the head to head, it should be a close one.

    Chosen Ade as captain this week, last minute change from Nani, not sure if I've made a mistake but only time will tell.

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  24. Moves Like Agger
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Seeing as no one will probably ever see this I'm gonna try figure out how to do those weird smileys here 🙂 ➡ :smiley: 🙂 :laugh: 😥 rolleyes: 😥

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    1. Moves Like Agger
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      :happy

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      1. Moves Like Agger
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        😥

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        1. Moves Like Agger
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          🙁

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    2. Moves Like Agger
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      :wiggle:

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      1. Moves Like Agger
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        :angry:

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