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Roberto Mancini welcomes back Micah Richards and Mario Balotelli for City, while Ledley King could make a surprise return for opponents Tottenham. Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are back for United, though Mikel Arteta is ruled out for Arsenal ahead of Sunday’s showdown.

Wes Brown and Titus Bramble could return for Sunderland. David Moyes is without a host of first-team players. There’s better news for Mick McCarthy who welcomes back Roger Johnson, Kevin Foley, David Edwards and Matt Jarvis.

For all of this and loads more, plus predicted lineups and outs and doubts, keep checking out Team News page. As ever, our Twitter feed brings you all the latest news.

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  1. Davido989
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wc team:

    Vorm Sorenson
    Kelly Simpson Enrique Kompany Naylor
    Dempsey Bale Gerrard McClean Walters
    Rvp Aguero Fletcher

    2 week punt on Gerrard then in comes in Silva.

    How does it sound ?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Very nice!

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  2. Joeywho?
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    anyone thinking liverpool for a clean sheet tomorrow?

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    1. popcoin
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      yeh

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      yeah

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  3. FORCA INTER
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    my prediction of Fletcher bandwagon=FAIL

    Rooney best possible C this week

    UTD gonna destroy arsenal 😀 😉

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    1. Davido989
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Fletcher will outscore Rooney this week 😉

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        no way

        his run of lucky goals will came to end

        Rooney-LEGEND

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        1. reply fail
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          so will the run of lucky assists

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          1. FORCA INTER
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            lucky?both assist was normal

            ppl fighting only cause of stupid FPL rules wich dosn't make any seanse

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            1. reply fail
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              Hungry?

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
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      Ok, ok, don´t jinx it! 😉

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  4. MrJefferson
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    cannot stop tinkering with my wild card! hows this sounding

    vorm
    evans,richards,shotton(i know hes a doubt)
    sess,gerrard,barton,valancia
    rvp,aguero,torres

    krul,bale,simpson,kelly

    have a few differentials in there to make it exciting, captain torres or gerrard?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Captain Grrrard

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    2. Declan
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      Gerrard.

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    3. lightspeed
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Shotton is never going to be a safe and long term option.

      Not convinced about QPR so wouldnt touch Barton

      Gerrard is a good punt if you are chasing but is still a gamble

      Torres!!!!! Wouldnt touch him tbh, although, like gerrard, he could be a good punt.

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

        not chasing, top of all my mini leagues and top 6 k, barton,gerrard and torres are all punts with easy options in their price range to switch to, just thought i would use my wc to bring a bit if excitement back into fpl for me! 🙂

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    4. theotherguy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Gerrard.

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    5. RD84
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I've got Torres(C) for a bit of spice 😛

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  5. King Nil Miss ✩
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is it possible that we have Chelseas teamsheet before the deadline? Did it happen before? 1h16min. before deadline?

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      *before game starts

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    2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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      I really really hope so.

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  6. Joeywho?
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    liverpool for a cleansheet anyone?

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    1. The Cake is a Lie
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Eggnog to get a hat-trick.

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    2. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      +1

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    3. The Bandit
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      You just asked that 3 mins ago!

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    4. King Nil Miss ✩
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I´ll have one thank you very much!

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    5. theotherguy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doubling up on Pool defenders, so I hope so!

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    6. Bumbaclot
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      definately

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  7. HONY TIBBERT
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    what 3 strikers has everyone chosen for there front line?

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

      torres,rvp,aguero

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    2. Silenzi's Dream Team
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      RVP Bendtner Rooney

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        RvP, Bendtner, Sturridge

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

      RVP, Aguero & Studge

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    4. The Bandit
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero RVP Torres... 😎

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      1. theotherguy
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        So cool right now.

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    5. theotherguy
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      RVP, Rooney, Best.

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    6. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Fletcher-RVP-Crouch

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    7. mgrea
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero, RVP Studge. I still have FT and am thinking of going Ag. to Roonpig

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      1. Nebbie69
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Crazy!

        Look at Man City's run compared to that of Utd, plus the up and down form Rooney has had and stick with Aguero I say. I'm making the switch the other way and bringing in Ag for Roonpig.

        As it stands, we both have the same front line. Any advice on who I should captain out of:

        Clark Richards Enrique
        Dempsey Walters Bale Silva
        Ag RVP Sturridge

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    8. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      mine is RVP,Aguero,Rooney

      i dont care for MF players like for atack and defence and with few cheap players who play OOP you can have balanced team

      my MF is : Mosses ,Bale , Walters, Mata ,McClean and 3 big strikers

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    9. Declan
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      RVP, Aguero, Zamora

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    10. reply fail
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      Ade RVP Sturridge

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    11. kraftwerker
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      RVP, Aguero/Rooney, Sturridge

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    12. ddande
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      Crouch. RVP, Sturridge

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    13. el flacooo
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      RVP rooney aguero

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  8. Bumbaclot
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    is this a scary team?

    Vorm/Sorenson
    Enrique Cahill Caulker Santon Kelly
    Bale Valencia Dempsey Silva Mclean
    Rvp Sturridge Aguero

    RMT please guys!

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm scurrrred

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      1. Bumbaclot
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        haha

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  9. lightspeed
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Seems to be a lot of Rooney love on here regarding the captaincy.

    Any particular reason??

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenals defence is shambles.

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

      Because all he needs to do is be in the same vicinity as the ball and he gets awarded an assist 😉

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        it's like Ade, all he has to do get BAPS is be on the pitch in seems

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      2. reply fail
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        the same stadium would be sufficient 🙂

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    3. borg001007
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      6 goals in his last 6 games against arsenal may be the reason why!

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  10. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    If Mark Hughes was meant to be keeping Joey Barton's Twitter usage in check for the sake of QPR's public image, then it isn't having much of an effect:

    20 minutes ago: "Neil Warnock saying I talk to much. Now that is funny"

    17 minutes ago: "If I talked about Neil, he'd do well to get another job. Twitter cost him his job???? I can think of a million other things! #shutitwarnock"

    12 minutes ago: "Lost his job and the guy is blaming everyone but himself! Embarrassing, time to look in the mirror mate. Last thing we need right. Big week"

    http://twitter.com/#!/Joey7Barton

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      😆 Joey at his best!

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    2. The Bandit
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      Haha, he's probably right though!

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        agreed, he's still blaming West Ham, Carlos Tevez, Rafa Benitez and Alex Ferguson for Sheff Ut'd relegation, conveniently overlooking the fact that Sheff Utd were pants.

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    3. theotherguy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Why am I not suprised...

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  11. Fergies fledgling
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Chaps, on my wildcard, thoughts appreciated:

    a) Torres + Moses + Brown
    or
    b) Fletcher + Sessegnon + 7.2(def+spare change)

    Big hitters in so far: Bale, Nani, RVP, Aguero, Silva

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  12. Chicken Bouma
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hmm, Valencia or Dempsey people?

    I've got Dempsey in at the moment for my WC team but have just seen Man Utd might play 4-3-3 at Arsenal with Valencia up against a rooky left back.

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    1. Bumbaclot
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      im goin both

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, both for me as well.

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Both this week!

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    3. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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      I've definitely considered both, but form favors Valencia big time.

      A big question is if you have Rooney or not. If so, Dempsey is your man.

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      1. Chicken Bouma
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        No Rooney. RVP, Aguero and Fletcher up front.
        Might do Valencia then.
        Have already got Kelly in for Fulham cover with their good fixtures coming up.
        Cheers.

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  13. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Rate my Wildcard Team?

    Vorm, Sorensen,
    Cahill, Enrique, Simpson, Kompany, Brown,
    Sessegnon, Bale, Valencia, Silva, Moses,
    Aguero, Fletcher, RVP

    Taking a bit of a punt on Moses, and hoping that Cahill starts...

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

      I think you have a good team. If I were to tinker I'd prefer Bardsley to Brown and larsson instead of Sess but I do like it.

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

        Cheers- will think about Bardsley.

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

      Nice..No Walters?

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

    2 defenders for my wildcard for 9.1m, I'm currrently thinking Shawcross and Kelly.

    The rest of my defence is Kompany, Enrique, Evans.

    Thanks.

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      rmwc post 9999999

      lol u are so funny

      senderos,shotton

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

        well said Forca Inter 😉
        dynamic, ShawX and Kelly sound good. How about Evans --> Santon?

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  15. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, I'm really down on Dempsey right now. I just think Walters, at much cheaper, will do much better. I have never owned Dempsey in my fantasy career, either.

    Remind me again that having him is a good idea. It is a good idea, right?

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

      Fulham's main man. 2 home fixtures on the trot. Dempey ftw 😀

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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        Ice cold form, though. So expensive in comparison. Exact same points total. Fulham not exactly flying.

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    2. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
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      I think it's an average idea. Not convinced by Fulham under Jol, particularly away from home and for that reason i'd opt for Walters if I had to choose.

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

      It's a great idea. Get him!

      Is your name anything to do with Phone Shop?

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 15 Years
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        'fraid not.

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

          Shame. It's a GREAT show. Have a watch if you haven't already - and you'll see why i asked the question.

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  16. popcoin
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Can I get some help buying last defender?
    Bardsley, Agger, L Young, Raylor, JEvans, or Cahill ?? (5.9 in bank)

    Hart
    Santon Shawcross Richards S Kelly _____
    Valencia Lampard Sess Moses Walters
    Aguero Rooney Fletcher

    (If there's more pricey defender I should get, let me know I can free up some cash)

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  17. Mattymo23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    WC Team Please leave advice

    Mignolet krul

    shotton richards lescoot(kompany next GW) caulker senderos

    silva jarvis dyer bale walters

    Sturidge RVP Rooney

    1.5mil in bank then 1.1 when i get kompany

    I dont want sess in my team

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

      Shotton > Raylor.

      Also I'm not a fan of Jarvis at all - if not Sess then Pilkington perhaps.

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

      Caulker? 4 away games in next six and chelsea at home?
      Simpson instead, using the 1.5 million?

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

    Mark Lawrenson's Premier League predictions: Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd

    "There definitely won't be 10 goals in this game, like there were at Old Trafford in August. I was at that game and it was a one-off - it was never an 8-2.

    That was an Arsenal team which was absolutely at their lowest point of the season and they have got much stronger since then. United, you would argue, haven't - they have got weaker."

    The last line spoken like a true Liverpool fan. 😆

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

      Yeah we got Verm back from injury and brought in Arteta/Henry.. oh wait a minute...

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  19. theotherguy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Valencia/Best or Dyer/Sturridge?

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

      D and S

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  20. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    One free transfer no cash in bank Thoughts?

    Sorensen Vorm
    Evans Shotton Kelly Santon BAE
    HBA Dempsey Bale Gerrard Valencia
    RVP(c) Sturr Kun

    Who should i bench this week?

    Thanks

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    1. Mattymo23
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      valencia for larsson/sess/walters

      bench vorm BAE santon HBA

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  21. The Bandit
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    NEW POST

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  22. Pinturicchio
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I think this will finally be my WC team

    Lindegaard, Sorensen
    Richards, Enrique, Simpson, Shotton, Kelly
    Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Sessegnon, Walters
    RVP, Rooney, Best

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    1. reply fail
      • 15 Years
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      Very good, now go post it again in the NEW POST!

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

        Doh!

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  23. Captain Robert Hatch
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Agbonlahor or Crouch for next 2?

    Could be for one week if I decide to WC next week as that longer break between games to ctach a price riser is enticing.

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  24. waltres
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hey, Just wondering what you think to this lot (not convinced myself...)

    Vorm (Al Habsi)
    Raylor Woodgate Skrtel (Clichy Walker)
    Walters Sess Bale Valencia Nani
    RvP Sturridge Fletcher

    Not sure who to bench from midfield. Also feels a bit Man U heavy when they haven't done much and its a big fixture. Take the chance and go Nani> Gerrard or Valencia/Nani > Dempsey (although average form makes me think twice).

    Cheers!

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  25. Terminal Velocity
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    any body think its a good idea to captain skertel this weekend as the pool are away to bolton

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

      It's a fair shout - i've considered captaining Enrique as well.

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      1. Terminal Velocity
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        think bolton are very poor defensively and could be exploited at corners
        he has 2 goals allready this season,jose enrique was my second choice,i dont see any outstanding choice for captain elsewhere

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      2. you can call me AL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Dont you have a big gun to captain? I only captain def if they take pens and or at home

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        1. Terminal Velocity
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          i have nani,bale,aguero,rvp and silva,but none of these stand out as good points options for the weekend,both arsenal vs m utd and city vs spurs will be close games in my opinion

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          1. you can call me AL
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Go rvp like me

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  26. you can call me AL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench and order??
    Sorrenson, vorm
    Cahill, j Evans, Richards, r Taylor, Huth
    Bale, sess, silva, Valencia, Dempsey
    Sturridge, rvp, crouch
    ???
    Thanks AL

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    1. Terminal Velocity
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      vorm
      Sturridge(not sure if fit that he will start as he was out injured for a few weeks,may be eased back in)
      r taylor,(cabaye doubtful)weak midfield for newcastle away
      j evans,(van persie always capable of netting at home

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  27. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I am usually a 3-4-3 kind a guy, but am thinking of going 3-5-2 until Ba gets back. Thoughts on my proposed WC please. I can go 3-4-3 when Stock have away fixtures if required.

    Vorm Sorensen

    Kompany Skirtel Huth Simpson Kelly

    Silva Walters Dempsey Bale Sessegnon

    RVP Rooney Graham

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  28. Gollum72
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Am wondering what to do this week.

    Adebayor has done OK for me, but last 4 weeks has been pony, Spurs bubble is about to burst I feel, so thinking he is the fall guy. Obvious choice would have been Ba, but IMO I think Sturridge is next best bet, this would also free up £1.3M in funds. I was thinking of taking a four point hit and bringing in either a Liverpool or Chelsea defender, but this is always a risk unless they keep a clean sheet. Probably drop McCauley for either Cahill or Skrtel/Agger.

    Rest of team

    Mignolet (Lindegaard)
    Clichy, Evans, (Kelly, Caulker) & maybe either Cahill, Agger/Skrtel
    Sess, Silva, Nani, Bale (Ferguson)
    RVP, Aguero & Sturridge

    Should I leave the defender option and just take Sturridge? Back three would then be Clichy, Evans and Kelly. Views?

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  29. Orbaiz17
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Walters, Sess or Mata. Not exactly great choices for me this week :/

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