[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
26 December 2011 272 comments
Mark Mark
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Rouse yourself from the brandy butter haze – there’s a gameweek to deal with. With three deadlines in the next six days, this is just the start of a frenzy of activity that threatens to separate the men from the boys – our Matchday Surgery chatroom is now open to guide you through.

Despite the distractions from relatives and TV repeats, as always, our eyes have remained on the prize. We’ve delivered our player recommendations via the Scout Picks, Big Dunc has served up some Christmas Differentials and the Watchlist has been refreshed with candidates put forward for your consideration. The Captain Poll in the middle column offers a view on the armband dilemma and in just a bit, we’ll take in some air and give our final thoughts via the Preamble.

Absorb that lot, gather your thoughts and join the throngs in the Matchday Surgery.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    Is Osman A good Shout?

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    1. Boaz05
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      OSMAN!!!

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        whey! 😀

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    2. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      As long as he keeps playing in the whole behind Saha, the same role Cahill was in last season, Osman will be a good shout.

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

        I mean for DGW.

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

      No. He's not good enough in front of goal.

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  2. hvsauce
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Team, Captain, VC & subs order ok?

    Vorm
    Raylor, Enrique, Evans
    Nani, Silva, Bale, Ramsey
    Rooney (C), Ade (VC), Morison

    Krul // Gower, Naylor, Simpson

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

      VC Nani

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    2. footyjuana
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Play Naylor over Raylor. If hes unfit, raylor comes in by default.

      Otherwise all fine

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  3. IceMan DB
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Krul -> Sorenson, worth it?

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No, Krul is quality and Newcastle will bounce back

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    2. footyjuana
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Fixture wise, yes for sure.

      Dont take a hit though

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  4. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Team, subs and captain all good to go?

    Vorm
    Enrique Jones Evans
    Silva Drenthe Bale Nani
    RVP(c) Ba Sturridge

    Subs - Hennessey, Simpson, McAuley, B.Johnson

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

      Looking good

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    2. Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      everyones team is pretty much the same now bar a couple of players. i have 8 of those..

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yup, captain choice will split the men from the boys

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      2. GuusMourEss
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I have 10!!!!

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    3. IceMan DB
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      So you decided not to go for Rooney then?

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I did. Not feeling great about it but it didn't make sense with Jones and Ba (the players making way) having fixtures and form on their side

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        1. IceMan DB
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          True

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    4. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      quality

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  5. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Just looked at fantasy cup opponent. All my rivals look dead on to qualify for next round and i get
    El Gornal Galacticos
    His team
    Vorm
    Wilkinson Jones Enrique
    Silva Valencia Bale Sinclair
    RVP Aguero Adebayor

    against mine
    Vorm
    Enrique Evans Kompany
    SIlva Nani Bale Walters
    RVP Adebayor Ba

    Who will win?

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

      Will be very very close. Tough draw.

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He will, just

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      1. villian-ty
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Only difference
        his valencia Aguero Wilkinson Sinclair, Jones
        Mine Nani Ba Kompany Walters, Evans

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    3. Mak_Gold
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Lol tough luck mate, but you can still beat him. It's almost impossible to say who will win because both teams are so well matched. Who does he have coming on for Wilko?

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        1. villian-ty
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          De Laet, Simpson or Dyer

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          1. Mak_Gold
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Then you have a good chance because neither De Laet nor Simpson will keep cleanies while Kompany might just sneak one against West Brom. And also Nani ≥ Valencia and Walters ≥ Sinclair. Keep your fingers crossed.

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      • Laserface
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        You are good to go ..all the best 🙂

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      • mouldy_uk
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        So everyone else planning Sturridge (IN) Ba (OUT) by the end of today (for GW19)

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

          I am planning Ba>Morison to free up funds.

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        2. Sleep Talk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I am, however I do hope for Ba to rise 0.1 first, although that's not likely..

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            He will

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        3. Alan R Statham
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I did it yesterday

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        4. Hiphopopotamus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I've already got Studge so not sure who to get in for Ba. Want Ade back but can't afford him. May have to downgrade my 5th Midfielder (Walters) to a cheapie.

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        5. adams_6
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I've got a few quid tucked away and I've got Sturridge already so I'm going Ba - Hernandez

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      • husni power
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        RVP or RON???who is better to be cap???

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

          RVP

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        2. grapesland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          United likely to score more than arsenal imo, but while united could win 3-0 without rooney involved in goals, that just wont happen in a same score for arsenal and rvp

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      • Alan R Statham
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Vorm
        Naylor Jones Shotton Skrtel
        Nani Silva Bale
        Ade RVPc Sturr

        Friedel Eagles Formica Simpson

        Be happy if all in starting 11 actually start but not happy with bench.

        Worth taking a 4pt hit to fix it?

        Worried that one of Jones/Naylor/Shotton wont start...

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

          simpson against bolton should be your first sub - its not worth taking a hit

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          1. Alan R Statham
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers. So not used to playing more than 3 at the back...and to have the 5th as first sub! New territory

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

          Don't take a 4 point hit to get a defender in

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          1. Alan R Statham
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Nah wouldn't be for defender, would be to get rid of Eagles, and play instead of Naylor

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      • Jonny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        should i play schnezeny ( WOL) or vorm (QPR) this week?

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

          arsenal won't concede. swansea will.

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        2. Forest4Life
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Scjezney

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        3. dopey1
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Vorm > Everyone else

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

          Who is schnezeny??

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      • ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Rvp (c) Nani (vc)

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        1. Alan R Statham
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Yep

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          1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Thank You

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        2. 4-4-who?
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Arsenal 1 Wolves 1....reconsider now!

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          1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Hmjmmmmm Mata then

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

          Good

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

            Choice.

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      • Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        bottled it and kept shotton as 2nd sub.. team is
        Vorm
        Jones Enrique Evans
        Silva Mata Bale Nani(vc)
        Sturridge Adebayor RVP(C)

        Cerny Caulker Shotton Moses

        bring on the points!!

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      • Sarnab
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Vorm
        Enrique Shawx Evans
        Nani(vc) Walters Mata Bale
        Rvp(c) Ade Ba

        Subs: Krul BAE Simpson Dyer

        Everything's ok??Any change needed?

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

          Looks good

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

            Shall i put BAE ahead of ShawX?

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      • Random_Guy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        How's my team looking guys?

        Vorm
        Jones | Jose Enrique | Shotton
        Nani (VC) | Silva | Bale | Walters
        RVP (C) | Adebayor | Ba

        Subs: Krul | Larsson | Simpson | McAuley

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

          Very good.

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        2. Sarnab
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          same as mine, u have silva in place of mata and shotton for shawX

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      • mouldy_uk
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Vorm
        Evans J / Jose Enrique / Jones
        Walters / Bale / Mata / Nani
        Ba / Van Persie (c) / Adebayor

        Bench: Ruddy / N Taylor / Allen / Simpson

        My team look ok? Not sure whether to start N Taylor or Jones?

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

          play jones

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      • Boaz05
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        nani can always score points. Going back to previous seasons nani like the right. Got pushed off it by Valencia. The reason Rooney hasn't been getting the points he should is because he has been getting no service at all. Things will change. Nani will still do well of course and could still score big but not worth nearly 3mil more than valencia with Roonpig on form.

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        1. David Davros
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I dunno, Nani is much more capable of a monster haul than Valencia, I'd say he is worth the 3m more

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        2. villian-ty
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Nani big hauls have come from the left NOT the right

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

          Nani will score more than rooney and valencia together...

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      • David Davros
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Wigan have a bit more fight about them these days, look at their last 5 results - they've been playing well. Not saying I think they could get anything but I don't think they'll roll over. I fancy RVP more for the armband tbh.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Only 2-0 last season. Bottled getting Rooney so lets hope for something similar.

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        2. Jax
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          cue a 7-0 hammering haha

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          1. David Davros
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Well it seems that is what alot of people are banking on.

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      • ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Fantasy Fever is back..... 🙂

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      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I now have re-acquired The Holy One.

        That is all.

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        1. David Davros
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Moses?

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Indeed. He is the one.

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            1. David Davros
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Good man, I got him in the week he got his assist, been laughing ever since. WHAT A MAN. Ballon D'or nominee next year? I reckon so.

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              1. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Replaces B Johnson on my bench.

                Unsexy move, I know, but practical. Feel happy knowing his 2 points will come off my bench if needed.

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                1. David Davros
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 3 months ago

                  Yeah, genuinly think he is decent as a cut price option. Wigan have been playing very well last few weeks, draws with Chelsea and Liverpool don't come easy.

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              2. grapesland
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Yep, well on track to be a 12m musthave in a couple of years

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            2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Jesus Navas?

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

          I re-acquired him last week. Decent bench fodder.

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      • Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Have RIchards playing. Who should be first sub out of Moses and Eagles. I doubt Micah will play.

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

          moses 2 eagles 1..play moses.

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        2. kaz 96
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          micah, if he doesnt play, eagles will come on

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        3. andy85wsm
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Moses, doubt Eagles will play!

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      • Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Some x-mas maths for everyone's gain:

        Team A and Team B both have 0.3 chance of keeping a clean sheet.

        Which has the higher chance of points, and how many points:

        1) Two players from Team A
        2) One player from Team A and one from Team B

        (if you are sharp this morning, you will see that I am challenging the "dont double up on defenders" notion/myth)

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I'm doubling.

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        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          0.3 vs 0.09

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        3. kaz 96
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          2.
          having said that, man utd (doubling up on their defence) have a higher chance of keeping a cleanie than any other side

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        4. Sleep Talk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          You should pick two defenders from one team. There's a 0.3 chance that both of them will get the CS-points. But a 0.3*0.3 chance that the defenders from both Team A and Team B will get a Clean sheet.

          However, doubling up on defenders with those same probabilities of conceding means there's a 0.7 chance of no CS. But, when choosing from different teams there's only a 0.49 chance of not conceding.

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        5. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Obviously doubling has the greater chance of success.

          Both Team A and Team B could concede, so picking one from each has a smaller probability of getting the maximum score since the odds are that one of those teams will concede.

          However, Team A has the same chance of a clean sheet as Team B, so if we assume that it's Team B that concedes then team A will be the one that keeps the cleanie.

          Therefore, by doubling up on team A you are maximising your potential for 2 cleanies and maximum points.

          Of course, a defender from Team B could score, like McAuley last week, and completely screw up that theory for ya...

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      • kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        c'mon aguero and silva, i want a goal fest at the hawthorns. was gonna kick u out, kun, but VDV got himself in the way. now prove me lucky!

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      • Laserface
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        My FPL cup opponent has quite a decent team .. though he is ranked 1.9M .. He hasnt got any united or arsenal coverage in his team ..
        his team :
        Vorm
        ShawX Enrique Lescott
        Bale Ramsey Silva Walters
        Adebayor Sturridge Aguero

        Subs- Walker ,Moses,gower

        My team

        Vorm
        Enrique Vermaelen Evans Naylor
        Bale Nani VDV
        Suarez RVP(c) Sturridge

        Subs- Brunt,Simpson,ferguson

        Who do you reckon has a better chance ??

        My team -

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

          it will be a tie

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      • markieffm
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        How many of u going for more than 1 utd defender??

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        1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I got 3 Jones Evans Smalling

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          1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            B*llocks. So you've got rid of Nani to do this? Trying too hard to be interesting.

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      • Mak_Gold
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Nani or RVP captain?

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          1. David Davros
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            RVP

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          2. HappyAnkit
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Rvp.

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

            Rooney

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

            RVP if you are doing well in your mini leagues
            Nani if you want to make a slight gamble
            (in my opinion)

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          5. SWANS ARE BACK!
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            RVP

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            1. Mak_Gold
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Cheers all. Think I'll play safe with VP.

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          6. SWANS ARE BACK!
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Team Subs Captain all good
            Friedel
            Walker Huth Vermaelen Naylor
            Larsson Lampard Yaya Toure Mata
            Sturridge(vc) Van Persie (c)

            Subs // Ruddy Simpson Bannan Vellios

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

            Which 4 out of these??

            BALE | DRENTHE | WALTERS | NANI | WALCOTT

            Thanks 🙂

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

              Leave Drenthe on the bench.

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

                Why? He's a machine.. and a differential..

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

                  No he is a human and although have him feel the others listed abbove will score more.

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

                    *I

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            2. kaz 96
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              bench drenthe

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            3. SWANS ARE BACK!
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              December 26 at 10:49 am
              @KAIF6 SAYS:

              Team Subs Captain all good
              Friedel
              Walker Huth Vermaelen Naylor
              Larsson Lampard Yaya Toure Mata
              Sturridge(vc) Van Persie (c)

              Subs // Ruddy Simpson Bannan Vellios
              Thanks

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          8. Sean.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            A:vermaelen
            B: enrique (+1.0m cash, could be useful for dgw transfers)

            got to be B right ?

            )

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

            Have I made the correct team selection?

            Vorm

            Evans Jones Enrique

            Silva Bale Drenthe Nani (VC)

            RVP (C) Sturridge Ade

            Kompany Simpson Dyer

            Thanks

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          10. Chockster23
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Team for this week>

            Vorm
            Jevans Jones Jenny
            Walters Nani Silva Bale
            RVP (C) Sturridge (V) Ba

            Subs> Ruddy Drenthe BAE Simpson

            Subs in the right order?

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

              Drenthe will probably score.. will Bale?

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              1. Chockster23
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                That's my worry about Drenthe... can't bring myself to bench Bale or Walters though.

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              2. Jax
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                doubt drenthe will score

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

              Looks good, I would have the subs in the same order.

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