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Suspension Tightrope – Gameweek Sixteen

18 December 2011 1441 comments
Anorak Anorak
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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. jimnastics
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    The Ade 3bps has to be an error... and I've got him. I can't get my head around that one at all.

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

      Adebayor is a PPI magnet as he has so many shots on target and wins so many aerial duels.

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

        That said, I don't know how many of either he did this week, just judging on past weeks.

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        1. Tommy J
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Quite a few but it goes unnoticed!

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

        and 8, I repeat 8 offsides.

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

    3 baps for Friedel, none for Vorm. Disgraceful and I never even played him this week!

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

    ADE-FECKIN-BAYOR THE BAP MACHINE
    N.Taylor comes on for Bale with a nice 7 points..

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

      Oh, and 1 for Rooney
      #delightful

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

        Did you watch the game yesterday,he was pretty good along with VDV.

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  4. Monklane
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I've Ade (C). But this is a wind-up, right? An early April Fool? Taking the p1ss?

    Alright, you've had your fun. Ha-ha. Can we have the real bonus points now, please?

    Not even funny. Just a bit cruel to mock us so.

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    1. Tommy J
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Did you watch the game?-he had lots of shots on target and he recovers a lot of balls-does his fair share of defensive headers and tracking back.

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      1. Caine & Co.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Lots = 2.

        VDV ruined it by having 4 off target.

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        1. Tommy J
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          You didn't see the warm up!

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  5. Tommy J
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ade-lovely surpriese.

    I really don't understand why the site predicts BP's-it only gets people's hopes up(I was the other way last night, regretting not playing Simpson-but happy now!)

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  6. udit
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Sigh, I hate it when people crib, but the bps this year are well and truly a joke.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I hate it when people crib too

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  7. Red_mist
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I like the look of the bonuses this time around.

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  8. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    BPs are nice and early today. Nice to see Adebayor with 3.

    Not really sure how I've managed to break through the 60 point mark this week

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  9. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    They have to be joking with 3baps for Ade

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  10. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Brunt with 3 baps. Yeessssssssss

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

      I shipped him out for Drenthe for the next match-up though.

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  11. 7thHeaven
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Repost. Need sm opinions lads. Thanks.
    A) evans bale rooney
    B) jones vdv ade

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

      Jones, Bale and Adebayor? 🙂

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Jones, Ade, Bale

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

        What do you guys think 'Arry was doing yesterday by not playing Bale yesterday.Was he really injured or was it a gimmick?!

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    3. Red_mist
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I would choose the second combination.

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    4. PGR
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  12. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ba (C) over Ade fail !!

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

      It shouldn't have been, but the joke BP system makes it so.

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    2. msimms89
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      It's only 3pts don't crap your pants.

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  13. Keyzer Söze
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    FPL should just do away with the bonus system. It is a complete disgrace
    It is the only Fantasy game that uses this farcical system

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    1. msimms89
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      +2312321392, if they can't come up with a system that's fair just don't have them, then nobody wins, nobody loses.

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    2. Adnan Shah
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      + Million. Its turning out worse every passing week.

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  14. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani captain over Silva and Sturridge(my captain options all week) seems even worse now that my league leader captained Ade:(

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  15. Fabreghastly
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I cannot believe it, 13 bps Ade (C) just won me my H2H. About time I had a bit of luck there

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  16. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Do you think Offside does count for bonus? Ade had 8 times yesterday

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  17. Hazardous Liege '76
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    14 Baps, thank you very much!!!!

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

    7 bonus points for me..
    Here I was thinking I'd get 3 from Silva and that's all.
    N.Taylor failed to disappoint in his late sub appearance for the injured Bale with a solid 7 points, however it will not be enough to push for a starting selection with Danny Simpson expected to be named in the starting lineup for this weeks matchup.

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

      hey JoA, the socres on my doors (after Ade's bribe to the BP supplier):

      players out 24
      players in 14

      and all for the small matter of a -12 hit.

      is it GW17 yet?

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

        Haha that's tough man.
        Onwards and upwards I say!

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  19. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    no simpson ?

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  20. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Was all excited about games on tuesday and just realised i have no players playin that day.. and they are some pretty horrrible games too

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  21. Red_mist
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Now you guys talk about shipping Silva out again and captaining a certain bar-code hitman again.

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  22. Bunji
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    NEW POST

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  23. Kuqi Monster
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    why do people insist on moaning about the bonus system every week? getting pretty boring now, can't do anything about it, just check what baps you got and start worrying about your team for the next GW

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

      That would be because they're complete crap and greatly affect the game.

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    2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Spot on. Only a couple of days and everyone can moan and bitch about baps all over again. Joy!

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

      This +1000000000000000

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    4. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ha ha come on dude, it's totally unfair and has no relation to actual performance. It's basically 50% wildcard points for players who don't deserve any extra.

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    5. jimnastics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      A lot of people play for good money, I'm looking at £1k if I win all my mini-leagues. When my nearest rival get's an extra 6pts for Ade(c), it doesn't make me a happy bunny.

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

        You'll get your fair share (and probably have already) of incorrect/correct bonus points, it's part of the game, all your mini-league rivals are playing the same game with the same bonus points.
        It's like complaining that you don't have someone who scores but your mini-league rivals do.

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

          Don't be ridiculous, it's nowhere near the same and you know it, you're just trying to wind people up. Goals scored, assists, CS etc are facts, bonus points are based on some abysmal stat system which half the time doesn't reflect the actual game. Adebayor was nowhere near being amongst the 3 best players on the pitch.

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

        It was your fault.You don't have him but they do.So better get him now.

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

          It is hard to get a fair/ or even close to perfect system for BP's that is not too biased so why don't they just scrap them. It is an added excitment but actually just feels a bit of a lottery. IMO it would be a better game without. But then we would miss out on all the banter post BP's relase which is always quite fun.

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  24. Monklane
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Confused now, Freidel also has 3 bonus points. Did he have exactly the same score as Ade?

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  25. ImTheDude
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    So does he aguero assist stand?

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  26. Carl@streetkids.com.au
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is it school holidays at the moment?

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  27. Bsal
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    ade had 2 or 3 shots on target n no off target plus aerial battles won made him earn 3 bps

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  28. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    3 bp for Ade is a joke (i have him btw) but 3 for Friedel?

    Vorm did more in last weeks game than Friedel has done all season.

    Bizarre.

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  29. Red_mist
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Let's look forward to the Tue-Wed games and put this Bonus debate to rest.Shall we?

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  30. Wakka Wakka
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bale to Silva, no hit? I have the cash to do it? Was trying to save up to get rooney in once i had downgraded Kompany to Evans. But am tempted to get Silva for the first time this year.

    Or I wait and do Kompany to Evans. and Ramiers to Silva. Thoughts on this and any other suggestions welcomed.

    Vorm,
    Kompany, Taylor, Rangel, Simpson, Enrique
    Ramiers, Bale, VDV, Nani, Moses,
    Van P, Sturridge, Ade

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