[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
28 April 2012 346 comments
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Just a couple of weekends to go and, if City and United stick to the script, we’re heading for a season climax to remember. There’s still life in the Fantasy season too, with our Saturday Surgery chatroom now open to collect your real-time musings as we near the deadline on a Gameweek strewn with double fixtures.

A last chance for the trailing pack to make ground? That might just be the case. Double Gameweeks have a tendency to disappoint and yet, the optimism they create seems irresistible every time.

While you ponder the merits of points hits a little further, here’s a collection of our greatest hits from the week just past…

  • Dominated by double Gameweek assets, the Scout Picks arrived for Friday tea-time with Sir Paulos offering the views of the Scout Committee on this week’s selections.
  • Sir P also took over Differential duties from Big Dunc this week: he brought you a slice of the unexpected only this morning.
  • Our exhaustive Scouting the Doubles articles ran all week with myself, Sir P, Stilicho and Jonty all contributing to double Gameweek guides on Chelsea, Fulham, Everton, Spurs Newcastle, Liverpool and Stoke. Bolton were of course covered in Gameweek 35 if you need further insight on them.
  • Andy sliced and diced this week’s Captain Poll results in last night’s article, while Anorak brought us his usual analysis of the Gameweek refs in “Men in Black“.
  • There were Watchlist articles on two of the prime double Gameweek targets, with both Rafael Van der Vaart and Fernando Torres coming under focus and our full Watchlist refresh can be soaked up here.
  • Finally, as always, we worked to bring you the definitive team news for the Gameweek ahead, together with our predicted lineups right here.

Get your goggles around that little lot, then consider popping into the surgery chatroom to spend some last moments of tinkering with your fellow Fantasy managers.

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

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  1. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    do you think it's likely that balotelli will actually start?

    and would he be more likely to replace tevez or aguero? tevez i'm guessing but wanna make sure!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Mancini would have to be a fool to start him in such an important game after all that's happened. So yes he might.

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    2. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I can't see him starting, Mancini is just screwing with Utd. If he did start Tevez will make way but I'd be surprised.

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      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        No way

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  2. palalmas
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Please RMT from 0-10
    Bogdan (Vorm)
    Simpson – Skrtel – Walker (Evans – Caulker)
    Bale – Ben Arfa – Dempsey – Sigurdsson (Silva)
    Rooney – Jela (c) – Cisse (v)

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  3. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Terry, HUTH, Jagielka, Hibbert or Walker?!?! First one to five wins. Currently Walker is on 3 votes.

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      huth

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Walker.
      Although I may have already voted.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Walker, imo.

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    4. ludi
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Terry

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        jagielka

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    5. Oncemoreuntothebreach
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Jagielka

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    6. Crabwalk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Jags. Wolves next week too.

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  4. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Which GK to get?
    Budget is 5.7m.
    Already have Walker & Jags in defence.

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      2 More Questions which are still troubling me-
      1. RVP>Cisse/Jelly??
      2. Do Rafael>Hibbert/Jags -4 point
      or Play Verm??

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Krul, then.

      Or Szczesny?

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    3. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      i'd go howard, but to spread the risk could try begovic

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  5. ReinaMan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who to captain?

    Bale, VDV, Cisse or Torres

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      VDV although if you are feeling basass then Torres.

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        bassass what the hell is that! is that fishing term? I meant Badass but I guess the moment is gone now.

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    2. Conal_H
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Torres, seeing as you're mad enough to have him

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    3. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I've gone Nando

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    4. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Torres, I am.

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    5. ReinaMan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks guys

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  6. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Quick poll
    VDV Ade Bale or Dempsey for captain?

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    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ade

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Jesus.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        🙂

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Adebayor, imo.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        opinions have changed on here in a matter of a few hours i must say.. 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I don't think you can level that at me. I have had him for an age! 🙂

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      2. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Leopards and spots or faithful!?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Hopeful. 😉

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    4. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ade

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  7. Paul
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    god damn!!!!

    RVP or Siggy?????
    who to bench???

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    1. Conal_H
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'd bench RVP, but I'm mad

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    2. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Better form + better fixture = siggy

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        So bench RVP.

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    3. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      RVP IMO.....although judging by your pic I am sure you'll disagree. Ignore your heart and use your mind Jedi style 😉

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  8. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Cahill > Heitinga worth 4pt hit?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Depends who will be coming off the bench for cahill, but yeah most likely.

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      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Kelly! doubtful too. Think I'm gonna do it

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Get Hibbert or Distin or Jags instead.

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  9. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all....are we at panic stations for the make or break DGW of the season. It's a blockbuster of a GW, I am cacking my load. Still haven't decided on a captain, still haven't decided what to do with BAE.

    Strength and honor.....on my word unleash hell.

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    1. Conal_H
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Morning 🙂 I'm on panic station at the moment because I came on this morning to see my ML rival made 3 transfers 😛 He's 10 points behind...

      For captain, I'm plumping for Cisse. He's proved himself a little more than Jellyfish, but both are good bets really. Tottenham boys are too off form to captain imo

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Very interesting....sounds like he wants it. I have been thinking Jelavic or Cisse as Captain. Tough call though this week.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Would you do this, on my say-so:

      Assou-Ekotto to Vermaelen? 🙂

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I would....but maybe next week? Just don't see Arsenal keeping a clean sheet this GW but highly probable the next.

        Why do you feel Tommy is going to gun me down?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          No, I want you to clear the decks for the last game week. This is your last opportunity.

          Next week may be a bit tense, for you ... 🙂

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          1. Hay Number 2
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Ha ha, you may have a point. I am kinda tense right now.....and breath 😉

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  10. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Okay the TIME has come!
    Give me your score predictions!

    2 Everton
    1 Fulham

    1 Wigan
    2 Newcastle

    1 Stoke
    2 Arsenal

    0 Sunderland
    1 Bolton

    3 Swansea City
    0 Wolverhampton

    2 West Bromwich
    0 Aston Villa

    1 Norwich City
    1 Liverpool

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      2 Everton
      0 Fulham

      1 Wigan
      1 Newcastle

      1 Stoke
      3 Arsenal

      1 Sunderland
      1 Bolton

      2 Swansea City
      0 Wolverhampton

      2 West Bromwich
      2 Aston Villa

      1 Norwich City
      2 Liverpool

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    2. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Everton 2-0 Fulham
      Wigan 0-1 Newcastle
      Stoke 1-1 Arsenal
      Sunderland 2-2 Bolton
      Swansea 3-0 Wolves
      West Brom 1-1 Villa
      Norwich 2-2 Liverpool

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    3. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      2-3
      0-4
      1-3
      1-0
      1-0
      2-0
      0-3

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      1. Just One More Thing
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Everton 2-0 Fulham
        Wigan 1-1 Newcastle
        Stoke 2-1 Arsenal
        Sunderland 2-0 Bolton
        Swansea 1-1 Wolves
        West Brom 2-1 Villa
        Norwich 2-1 Liverpool

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  11. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Surman, Lescott to VdV and Hibbert for -8? No hits so far this week

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    1. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I would 🙂

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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  12. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    6 people voted for Valencia as the best captain this week on the poll; anyone owning up? 😀

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  13. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Mignolet
    Skrtel Simpson Caulker
    VDV Bale Barfa Siggy Dempsey
    Jelavic (c) Tevez

    Good to go?

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  14. WOLVERiNES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    BOOM !!!!!! WC TEAM GW36 !!!!

    http://i.imgur.com/1PWwo.jpg

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Repeat offender

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  15. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Bale
    VDV
    Pienaar

    Pick two to buy?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Bale VDV.. ppl are considerin them as captain options for a reason.. no one's sayin captain pienaar 🙂

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    2. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      VDV and Pienaar. I have Bale but thats only cause I already had him pre DGW

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    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      The former two, unless you have Ade already.

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ban der Vaart and Pienaar ... imo.

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    5. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      VDV Pie

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    6. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Fan der Faart and Peanut.

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  16. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Bench Siggy/Rooney or Rvp... Leaning towards Rooney

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Sigurdsson, imo.

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      1. EoinM
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Doos good morning.. Bale or Vdv in your opinion? cheers have a good gw 😀

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    2. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      RVP. Rooney is a big game player.

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  17. The_Druid
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who would u play from these (pick 2): Shotton/Caulker/Kelly?

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  18. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    How many hits have people taken with all the games even 8 will surely be worth it ...?

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Only one hit but did have 2 freebies and 4 DGWs already. I think 4 is profitable for sure 8 is getting a little marginal seeing as there are teams with decent single fixtures.

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  19. Paul
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I think I’ll trust Scout Pick

    and play siggy and bench rvp!!!!….but it just doesn’t seem right….

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      It isn't, imo.

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    2. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      RVP = brace

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  20. The Fat Cat
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    damn good job by the scout team on these articles etc this season

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  21. VagnerLove
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Schwarzer eve, liv or Mignolet BOL. Already playing Turner (BOL)

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      only because ur playing turner go for shwarzer

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    2. innocus
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      same problem, but i dont have turner. I think ful will concede a lot, so max of 4 pts from schw

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  22. big oak
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    i went for the differential and captained suarez

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  23. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Verm Skrtl Caulker (Evans, Kelly)

    or shud i take a hit to get in Terry/Walker/Huth

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  24. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is anyone captaining RVP?

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      By captaining do you mean benching/selling? I sold him last night.

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    2. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      thinking about it.

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  25. VagnerLove
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is Kelly worth playing?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I am.

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  26. innocus
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Mignolet (BOL) or Schwarzer (eve and liv)?? I expect clean sheet from Mig right?

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      save pts might edge it for sch

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  27. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    krul (vorm)
    verm, santon, caulker
    dempsey, walcott, siggy, mclean (valencia)
    rvp, cisse, rooney

    for an 8 point hit which option should I go for (i’m bringing rvp back in gw37 as my free transfer)

    a) krul, walcott -> howard, ben arfa
    b) walcott, mclean -> bale, pienaar
    c) walcott, mclean -> vdv, pienaar
    d) walcott, mclean -> bale, vdv

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  28. Pez99
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is 5 dgw players enough ?
    Was gonna have 6 but BAE put paid to that..
    Already brought in Sess -->VDV and BAE-->Hibbert for a -4..
    The trouble with DGW is that they make you think you should transfer in as many as poss and that
    hits dont matter...
    Not sure who else I should get anyway possibly Aguero --> Jelly

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  29. cnkp21
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hi

    I am doing the telegraph and I have a major dilema for this weekend. I am 2nd in my mini league 10 points behind with 3 tranfers left. I have a feeling the person top have a similar team with less transfers. My top 3 are Rooney, RVP and Aguero. I am tempted to ditch 2 of thise 3 for Cisse and Jelavic for todays game or leave it for the mid week game week.

    My concerns for this weekend are that there will be loads of goals in the Manchester derby and Rooney and Aguero will be needed.

    I will be grateful for anybodys advice.

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    1. EoinM
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Keep one of Roo/ aguero whover you think will will score most monday night, then bring in pappis 😉

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      1. cnkp21
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks EOINM

        Who do you think will score most on monday night? could it not be tight

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    2. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'm keeping and playing all 3 of them.

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  30. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    My girlfreind says I'm an idiot who can't do anything right. So I packed her bags and left.

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