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18 December 2011 1441 comments
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We had to wait until the final game of the day to find the disciplinary angle on Sunday’s proceedings, but sure as night follows day, it duly arrived in the shape of a fifth booking of the season for Arsenal’s Alex Song. His early yellow means that he’ll now be absent from the matchday squad for the visit to Aston Villa in midweek.

Replacing him on the suspension tightrope is teammate Mikel Arteta. Already a recipient of a league cup yellow in the early rounds for Everton, his booking today for a foul on Yaya Touré means he has now accrued a further three in the league for new club Arsenal, and takes up the spot on the tightrope vacated by Song.

There’s been some confusion about this as a result of talk of an earlier booking at Blackburn whilst with Everton. We’ve had it confirmed by Opta that this booking was never actually awarded (despite what other sources show); as a result, Arteta has now moved on to four yellow cards – one short of a ban. We will of course clarify this with the FA and confirm tomorrow.

With the other disciplinary matters of the gameweek rounded up in yesterday’s article, there’s just time for a final line to summarise the Luis Suarez situation: with the hearing into his alleged racism underway and a decision delayed until Tuesday at the earliest, there’s still some uncertainty as to whether we’ll know more before the gameweek 17 deadline of 19:30 GMT the same day. It’s entirely possible that if a decision is delayed again until Wednesday, and if a ban is handed out that afternoon, that he would be ineligible for Liverpool’s trip to Wigan in the evening. We’ll of course keep you posted as soon as we hear anything.

GAMEWEEK 17 BANS

  • Alex Song (Arsenal) – 5 Yellows (1 match)
  • David Wheater (Bolton) – 1 Red for serious foul play (Last of 4 matches)
  • Jay Spearing (Liverpool) – 1 Red for serious foul play (Last of 3 matches)
  • Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle) – 5 Yellows (1 match)
  • Dan Gosling (Newcastle) – 1 Red for serious foul play (Second of 3 matches)
  • Ryan Shawcross (Stoke) – 5 Yellows (1 match)

SUSPENSION TIGHTROPE – FOUR BOOKINGS

  • Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
  • Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa)
  • Míchel Salgado (Blackburn)
  • Nigel Reo-Coker (Bolton)
  • Paul Robinson (Bolton)
  • Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
  • Raul Meireles (Chelsea)
  • Ramires (Chelsea)
  • Moussa Dembélé (Fulham)
  • Brede Hangeland (Fulham)
  • Danny Murphy (Fulham)
  • Steve Sidwell (Fulham)
  • Kyle Naughton (Norwich)
  • Glenn Whelan (Stoke)
  • Scott Parker (Tottenham)
  • Steven Reid (West Brom)
  • Paul Scharner (West Brom)

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  1. Goalarov
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone expect Drenthe to start this week?

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    1. gravless
      14 years, 11 months ago

      who cares?

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 11 months ago

        why always you make me laugh 😆 ?

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        1. gravless
          14 years, 11 months ago

          dunno

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      2. Goalarov
        14 years, 11 months ago

        see above

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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    was planning to save my transfer this week and do Bale- any 5.3 or less mid (can rotate with Tiote until wc, maybe J, Rodwell or Allen) and Yak- Hernandez ready for Wigan and Blackburn at home (and it gives me this GW to asses Hernandez) Thoughts? I know taking Bale out may seem odd, but my main rival has 5 players the same as me, so I need to find the differential

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  3. Evasivo
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all, just wondering what time the BPs are coming out these days? Thx

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 11 months ago

      16 GW passed and still asking that question 😆

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      1. Evasivo
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Well I'm usually at work & don't check til the evening, and?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          14 years, 11 months ago

          Usually done by 10.00 Evasivo.

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          1. Evasivo
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks Flynn 😀

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  4. Loooser
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Folks,

    which pair would be the smartest to play next GW?

    A) Vorm - Naylor
    B) Vorm - Simpson
    C) Krul - Naylor
    D) Krul - Simpson

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      c) spreads the risk but gives you the keeper at home

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      1. Loooser
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Thank. My first option has been B, to spread the risk, but play Vorm. You know, people around have one rule: Always play Vorm. But he has away game, so it make sense.

        Will you play Vorm or Westwood?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          14 years, 11 months ago

          well my keepers are both away and I have Brown starting, so thus I will play Vorm

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    2. Manani
      14 years, 11 months ago

      B, vorm will get more save and spread the risk

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      1. Loooser
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, it is between B and C. Do you think that SWA can keep the CS? For NEW it is quite possible.

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    3. big oak
      14 years, 11 months ago

      krul naylor simpson

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      1. Loooser
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I have been thinking about that. I have Jones and Jagielka playing. Shall I bench Jagielka? Do you expect CS from EVE? Can be very easily 0:0 with SWA.

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    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
      14 years, 11 months ago

      D. It makes sense and it's not about "spreading risk". this is not fund management.

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      1. Loooser
        14 years, 11 months ago

        sure, but what if SWA will concede? How possible is that NEW will keep a CS? 90%? What do you reckon?

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I have Krul and Vorm. Am playing Vorm.

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Ooops!!! Am playing Krul.

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            1. tajulariff
              14 years, 11 months ago

              in your head is Krul but u typed Vorm... go with the 1st one - Vorm 🙂

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      2. jimski
        14 years, 11 months ago

        +1 - I think Newcastle have a much better looking fixture than Swansea this week. Always play Vorm is not athe best strategy if you have someone who rotates with him.

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    5. The Finnisher
      14 years, 11 months ago

      B for sure.
      #never bench Vorm.
      Even this week when Vorm was away and Krul at home against each other, Vorm won the battle.

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      1. Loooser
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I know, I benched him this week. Thanks God krul brought me 6 points.

        I have also BA in the field, Vorm + Simspon + Ba are enough to cover all possibilities. JOA, what do you think of Jags chances next GW? I could bench him and Play Naylor+Simspon.

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        1. The Finnisher
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I'd probably do that, because I am anti-Everton defense when it comes to FPL.

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  5. OPTA FPL
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi KATIE. Where're you from and how old are you? 😀

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    1. gravless
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Brecon

      27

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 11 months ago

        is it a city of Wales?

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        1. gravless
          14 years, 11 months ago

          A town. Google it.

          Lovely scenery. About 1/2 hour drive from Swansea.

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          1. OPTA FPL
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Oh, now i see why you're a Swan supporter 😀

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            1. gravless
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Follower not a supporter.

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    2. Mr Smith
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Doesn't sound rapey at all

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 11 months ago

        what's 'rapey'?
        English is not my mother tongue and i''m bad at English

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  6. big oak
    14 years, 11 months ago

    took a 4 pts hit to end up with the following:

    westwood
    verm caulker enrique
    drenthe silva bale nani (vc)
    rvp (c) ade sturr

    ruddy- walters monk shawx

    not the best of weeks since bale ade and sturr playing each other, and any return from drenthe will cancel out caulker, while nani silva and vers rvp are all playing away

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  7. On the hunt for bandwagons …
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Any word on whether Bale will be back for the Chelsea game on Thursday?

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Was he injured or rested??

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      1. On the hunt for bandwagons …
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Injured as far as I know, picked up an ankle injury in training on Friday, no idea how serious it is.

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      2. The Finnisher
        14 years, 11 months ago

        He was 'injured'

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    2. Acquafresca
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Here just call harry...1800 GOSPURS

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  8. Acquafresca
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Bonus points:

    Ba 3
    Silva 3
    Yakubu ?
    Nani ?

    Agreed???

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Silva 3 yes.
      Ba 3 hmmm....he didn't score any goals, as I recall. 3 should go to a defender, perchance?
      Yak 0.
      Nani 0.

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    2. Mr Smith
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Ba? You're pulling our legs now

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    3. kaz 96
      14 years, 11 months ago

      only silva to get ANY bonuses from that list...

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    4. Acquafresca
      14 years, 11 months ago

      you guys must be crazy...if any of you watched the game you would know ba was the only one that had an impact. Hit the most once and was robbed by vorm on a bicycle kick. He will surely get some bonus pts.

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      1. Mr Smith
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Thats not how they are calculated though

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      2. The Finnisher
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Well...
        1. I did watch the game.
        2. If you had paid any attention to this years bonus points allocation you'd know he 'probably' won't get any.

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      3. kaz 96
        14 years, 11 months ago

        this is the 11-12 season dumbass

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  9. Eltz
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi All, can I have views on my team please? For this GWK and a view on the next few. I was going to save my transfer this week to do Ba - Rooney as I have exactly the right cash though also have major injury worries..and couldnt play 11 this week

    Vorm ( Hennessey)
    Enrique, Taylor R (doublt), Kompany (Simpson, Delaet (Injured) )
    Bale (doubt - though think will play), Nani, Silva (Pilkington, Allen)
    Ba (c), RVP, Sturridge

    Many thanks

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  10. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all,

    A) BAE+Moses+Larsson

    or

    B) Richards+Ferguson+Drenthe

    cheers

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    1. gravless
      14 years, 11 months ago

      A for me

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    2. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 11 months ago

      A 1000 miles better

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 11 months ago

        in Xmas

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      A by far

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    4. big oak
      14 years, 11 months ago

      B if u have a strong bench

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  11. Evasivo
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone who's over the age of 12 able to tell me when BPs usually come out?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 11 months ago

      within next 3 hours

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    2. CarelessGenius©
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Must be soon cos we got games starting in a minute......

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    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      14 years, 11 months ago

      It varies a lot but I would guess within the next two to three hours

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    4. Adnan Shah
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Last week they were announced at 8:00 AM. So i think it will be announced within an hour.

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    5. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Answered above 🙂

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  12. CarelessGenius©
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Ruddy or vorm?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 11 months ago

      neverplayruddy.com

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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I played him this week, wrongly, but 4 points is hardly anything to cry about.
        That said, Vorm.

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        1. CarelessGenius©
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Hmmm....Ruddy does get a lot of action, but Swansea's back line is tighter.
          Double up on Swansea too risqué?

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      2. jimnastics
        14 years, 11 months ago

        the joke should be something like shouldiplayruddy.com

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  13. Acquafresca
    14 years, 11 months ago

    question: why dont gks get bonus?

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Cos they're lazy....

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    2. thetinkerman
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      The bonus system is obviously not perfect and some would argue that some factors are weighed more heavily then others (e.g. shots on target vs shots off target being very important) and perhaps goalkeepers' actions aren't seen as being as important as outfield players' in the current system.

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      1. Acquafresca
        14 years, 11 months ago

        so is forsure getting bonus? He had at least 3-4 shots on net and rifled one over in the 90th min

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        1. Acquafresca
          14 years, 11 months ago

          BA**

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    3. big oak
      14 years, 11 months ago

      if they make 20 short passes to the defender in front of them they get some. (very fair system)

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  14. CarelessGenius©
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Who thinks Valencia is a good swap for Bale?

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    1. big oak
      14 years, 11 months ago

      his wife

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      1. CarelessGenius©
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Valencia's ok looking....

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    2. jimski
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Bale has a dgw coming up...

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      1. CarelessGenius©
        14 years, 11 months ago

        No good if he's crocked.....

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  15. OPTA FPL
    14 years, 11 months ago

    repost: someone can help me to play my defence tomorrow?

    Krul Vorm

    Jones Enrique Jagielka Simpson Caulker

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Macauley Culkin? Don't play him, he's too small....

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    2. PGR
      14 years, 11 months ago

      krul
      jones enrique jag

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Vorm

      Jones, Enrique, Simpson

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      1. Goonther
        14 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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        1. Goonther
          14 years, 11 months ago

          +krul

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    4. Acquafresca
      14 years, 11 months ago

      krul
      jags jones simpson enrique caulker in that order

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      1. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 11 months ago

        double Toon and bench Enrique, Caulker, Vorm??

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  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 11 months ago

    repost

    was planning to save my transfer this week and do Bale- any 5.3 or less mid (can rotate with Tiote until wc, maybe J, Rodwell or Allen) and Yak- Hernandez ready for Wigan and Blackburn at home (and it gives me this GW to asses Hernandez) Thoughts? I know taking Bale out may seem odd, but my main rival has 5 players the same as me, so I need to find the differential. (Team is linked)

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Need to know how bad Bale is....?
      Where to find that info.....hmmm?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 11 months ago

        nothing to do with his injury, about finding a differential

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        1. OPTA FPL
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Bale has DGW coming soon and that is problem

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        2. On the hunt for bandwagons …
          14 years, 11 months ago

          In that case Hernandez could work out as a good differential alright, he's as likely to score against Wigan and Blackburn as Rooney is. A bit more risky but if your looking for a differential Suarez might be an option either...sooner or later he's going to bag a hatrick with all the chances he gets (he'll continue to get chances against Wigan, Blackburn, Newcastle coming up in next 3)

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    2. The Finnisher
      14 years, 11 months ago

      No thanks.
      Bale out is a knee-jerk, he will be out for one game max and has cracking fixtures + DGW coming up, and Hernandez isn't even nailed on to play Blackburn or Wigan.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 11 months ago

        hence why I'm waiting until after this GW to asses matters. I need someone to replace the Yak after this week, was planning on going lower and can't afford Rooney so Hernandez became an option. (Studge replaces Ba in 2 weeks so I'm ruling him out)

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        1. The Finnisher
          14 years, 11 months ago

          This gameweek will show nothing even if Chico starts, with Welbeck there and Berbatov now fit he will always be a rotation risk.

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    3. PGR
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I'd go for ade instead of hernandez with dgw coming up.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 11 months ago

        main rival has Ade, losing Bale for Ade offers me no benefit either

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        1. The Finnisher
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Put them best team out there and don't worry about other teams.

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          1. Goonther
            14 years, 11 months ago

            agreed were not even half way done

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          2. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            14 years, 11 months ago

            still need to replace Yak an only have .7 to do it with at present

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  17. On the hunt for bandwagons …
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on doubling up on United and Swansea defenders.
    Current back 7 is:
    Vorm, Hennessy
    Enrique, Baines, Jones, Brown, De Laet

    Have 2 free transfers, thinking of doing Brown + De Laet to Evans and Caulker.

    Thoughts? Too risky?? Am thinking I can leave Evans and Caulker on bench most weeks and just rotate in when United or Swansea have strong home fixtures (plus I'm currently just carrying De Laet - have been since start of season, need to get rid).

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    1. Acquafresca
      14 years, 11 months ago

      caulker yes for home games, evans no sinc clevrleys almost healthy and would ph him out of the starting X.

      Cleverley bumps Jones to CB bumps evans to LB(left bench)

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    2. Art Vandelay
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I think it Is a decent strategy but I would not want on of my ever present defenders to be Baines.

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      1. On the hunt for bandwagons …
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Yep, Baines is becoming a bit of a liability, brought him in a few weeks back for the fixtures not so far he's failing to deliver. Keeping him for Swansea at home this week but after think he'll be on his way....

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  18. CarelessGenius©
    14 years, 11 months ago

    1. Bale out for Valencia?
    2. Studge out for Ba?
    3. Brown out for Evans?

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    1. Acquafresca
      14 years, 11 months ago

      1. no- valencia still rotation risk with young healthy regardless on performances.
      2. no- ba is leaving for ACON in 2 weeks, no point of rebuy sturridge after his price rises
      3. no-evans is rotation risk with cleverley coming back(read above)

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      1. CarelessGenius©
        14 years, 11 months ago

        You're not wrong.....cheers for input.

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  19. Darren Caskey
    14 years, 11 months ago

    ADEBAYOR 3 bonus???

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    1. Hect.OR 98th
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Get in Ade(c)!

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    2. gledy
      14 years, 11 months ago

      It has to be some kind of an error!

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    3. MDK
      14 years, 11 months ago

      WTF!!

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  20. big oak
    14 years, 11 months ago

    BPs are out. let the nagging start

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  21. Adnan Shah
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Horrible bonus for me just 2 🙁

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  22. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Bps out

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  23. Keyzer Söze
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney only got 1 BP
    This is ridiculous!

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    1. Darkwood Dub
      14 years, 11 months ago

      same as Welbeck?!?! weird...

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      1. Keyzer Söze
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Welbeck was a spectator throughout that game with the exception of his 1 shot on target.
        Rooney scored and made critical passes that could have resulted in goals

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  24. Darkwood Dub
    14 years, 11 months ago

    VDV 1 bp, ADE 3 ?
    Rooney 1bp, Welbeck 1 ?
    No bp for vorm again..

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    1. Acquafresca
      14 years, 11 months ago

      no bonus pts for gks retard lol

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      1. Darkwood Dub
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Szczesny get 1 last week with NO saves.

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    2. big oak
      14 years, 11 months ago

      3 bps for friedel!
      maybe age does count for bonus pts

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      1. Acquafresca
        14 years, 11 months ago

        that makes no sense vorm should be getting 3 every week then...

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        1. OPTA FPL
          14 years, 11 months ago

          how old is Vorm?

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      2. OPTA FPL
        14 years, 11 months ago

        😆

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  25. Nomar
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Lols at all those laughing at us captaining Adebayor. 3 baps baby!!!

    Surprised none for Johnny Evans or Phil Jones and only 1 for Rooney. Thought Enrique might get some too.

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    1. msimms89
      14 years, 11 months ago

      He was shiiite aswell, caught offside about 10 times, through 1 on 1 with the gk twice and saved both times, ludicrous.

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  26. big oak
    14 years, 11 months ago

    6 BPs from silva and ade and 6 from sturr (c)
    saved my week in a way

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  27. exammy
    14 years, 11 months ago

    13 points from bonus 🙂 love it

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  28. MDK
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Lost my head to head due to the 1 point VDV and 3 point Ade swing - not happy!

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    1. Art Vandelay
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Friedel got 3 too.!!!

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  29. jimnastics
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Where are Simpson's 3bps eveyone was going on about? FFS.

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Haha, everyone's an expert.

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  30. Art Vandelay
    14 years, 11 months ago

    The rotten ham boni are a joke.

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