[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. United once again 😀
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is Kaboul risk?

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

      Yep, unfortunately.

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

      he is back from injury so i'd say he's likely to start both. maybe not 90 in both but i think he'll get 12 points

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

        no way will they get 2 cleanies. bolton and blackburn have everything to fight for and spurs defence has always been shaky.

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  2. Hotrod
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    It’s Pienaar Bale and Jelly time! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdpPZDv5Xv0

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    1. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Hahahaha 😀

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    2. Low-Life
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      🙂

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    3. MCH
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      class!!!

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

    d

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

    captain????

    jelly

    or

    VDV

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Same dilemma as me. I have seen too much speculation that Jel may be rested midweek - so I am going VdV (I think) who I think will definately play both

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

      Jelyyy!

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

    Here's hoping for goals galore in the Manchester Derby!

    I'm sticking with Rooney Cisse Aguero. 4-4 will do!

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

      I would be surprised if they don't both go pretty defensive, rooney possible dropping into midfield.

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

      I think you will be rewarded. 🙂

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  6. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who are you lot captaining this week?

    I'm going for Jelavic

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

      Think I am going to go Cisse

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

        get ready for disappointment then. 2 away games i would never captain a striker.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I have seen too much speculation that Jel may be rested midweek – so I am going VdV (I think) who I think will definately play both

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  7. mouldy_uk
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry been asked before, but still have a nagging doubt:

    Bench Siggy or RVP?

    Form/fixture says play Siggy, but the thought of benching RVP gives me a bad feeling in my anus

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

      Forget the feeling in your anus and bench RVP.

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

        I don't agree with this. 🙂

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    2. Low-Life
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Play Siggy and get yourself to a pharmacist to buy some ointment.

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  8. Ed
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Any realistic chance Bale could play LB?

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

      Possible but unlikely.

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  9. XVIVX
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    just want to finalize my team, cisse or jelavic as capt? currently i have jelavic capt, cise vc. what do you think and why?

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  10. HST
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Going into this GW with 6 DGWers seems a bit light reading around

    Krul*
    Sktle*,Verm, Caulker
    Moses,Sig, Bale*, Dempsey*
    Cisse*, Jelly*, RVP

    I can't see it worth spending 4 points on removing any of the non DGW players?

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You've got some excellent single GW players in there, don't make the hit.

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      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Wow, Moses flew under the radar there! Think about replacing him for HBA or Pienaar?

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

      How much cash do you have? Moses to hba might be worth it

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

        8 million

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

          Moses to vdv, most definitely.

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

            as he already has Bale. i wouldn't do so, if he stil want to do transfer, i suggest spread the risk and take a punt on chelsea mids.

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    3. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Moses?!

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

      Same number as me. I have 3 in midfield.

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

    apart from Walker one Spurs defender who is guaranteed a place in both games????

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  12. heisenberg
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    anyone know how can i see how many changes my fellow ML mates have done?

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  13. Senior Agbonlahor
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    enrique set to play both games ????

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  14. 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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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Terry Verm Huth for me 🙂

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

    My god....just checked I have Bale as Captain. What was I smoking last night 😉

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      lol. Hazey Daze

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

      Who're you going with Hay?

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

        Cisse or Jelavic I am thinking. Still trying to decide.

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    3. innocus
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      shit i did too haha...cisse for u?

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

        Possibly, still undecided.

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  16. arnwood
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Just one last tweak before my team's ready: Siggy or Petrov? I know that Siggy's the obvious answer, but maybe Petrov's DGW makes it worth it...?

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  17. FantasyFS007
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Just played WC, what do we think??

    Cech

    Walker, Hibbert, Huth

    Dempsey, Bale, Piennar, Siggy

    Cisse, Jel, RVP

    Bench: Bogdan, Verm, Evans, Ferguson

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    1. FantasyFS007
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney in for Cisse at 12pm today.

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      1. Lovely Jubbly Lions
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Why? Rooney could be injured

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        1. Park the bus
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          +1. at this stage of the season where every point is crucial, you don't want to take risks like that.

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          1. FantasyFS007
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            surely rooney's value will rise as cisse's falls from today?

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    2. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Why are people holidng onto RVp?

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      1. FantasyFS007
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        2 very scorable games after this gameweek

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      2. lightspeed
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Stoke (A) - tough fixture but every chance he could rekindle his form
        Norwich (H) - need i say anything
        WBA (A) - decent final fixture, might be nothing to play for but GW38 is a lottery

        Plus, Arsenal need to secure 3rd spot

        No way i would sell him!

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        1. FantasyFS007
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          agreed, plus there's the small matter of golden boot to play for!

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  18. Lovely Jubbly Lions
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Shotton or Williamson?

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  19. Top Heavy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    How am I looking?

    Mignolet
    Caulker Skertl Santon
    Ben Arfa Siggy VdV(C) Dempsey
    Ade(VC) RVP Torres

    Strong enough for a green arrow? I know the back line is weak but don't want to take another hit.

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

    Already got 7 dgws is it worth another 4 point hit to make it 8 to do aguero to Torres

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Torres = fail; one goal doesn't change things for me. Try Pog or Jelavic instead.

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

    Freidel

    Bosingwa Jose Enrique. Williamson

    Dempsey. Bale. Sigurdsson cabaye

    Jelavic. Rooney. RVP

    I have played my wildcard this GW so I still have unlimited transfers. Any suggestions? Enrique and bosingwa are my only concerns.

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

      bosingwa will play both games imo. they have no defenders.

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

    8 DWers no hit

    any mid worth getting in for mclean(BOL) with 10.0mil to spend for -4
    already have vdv,bale,dempsey,siggy

    a) mata
    b) gerrard
    c) anyone else?

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

      Pienaar IMO

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

      cant see mata or gerrard playing midweek with the cup final just around the corner

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    3. Golden Oldies
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      no imo...mcClean could do well. People are going a bit mad with the dgw players i think. rotations and tough fixtures are gonna make a lot of good dgw players duds this week i think

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  23. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    i realllllly hope machester derby is 1-0

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

      to who? united will win 3-2

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

      city unbeaten at home still right?

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  24. Killitzer
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Help!

    Options:

    1. Valencia > vdv/bale (play 3-5-2 and bench RVP)
    2. RVP > jelly (no Tottenham in midfield)
    3. BAE > chelsea defender

    Thanks

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

    which defender should i bring in?
    a) Huth – no other stoke coverage
    b) Terry – no other chelsea coverage
    c) walker – have bale

    1 only please

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    1. Rats Ass
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Walker intit

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  26. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    good luck to everyone....lets break 100 eh!?!?

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

      I am with you.....I still haven't broken 90 this season. This is my last chance.

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  27. FantasyFS007
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    CISSE OR TORRES?

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

      Torres for a punt and chasing a lead. Cisse otherwise.

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    2. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      think about what you are asking here.

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

    So consensus seems to be to bench Siggy over Rvp/Rooney.. hmmm.. could go either way.. btw who's on penos for tottenham? will help me decide who to captain between ADE/VDV

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

      VDV on pen's and out of those 2 I would also captain him.

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      1. Park the bus
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Ade takes pens and he should be fit.

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  29. Green-Pea
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    MATA OR BALEEEE~!

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

      mata's bday today

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      bale all the way. mata to start 1 game.

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

    Is 5 dgw players enough when defending a 53 pt lead in my ML.
    Was gonna have 6 but BAE put paid to that..

    Vorm
    Verm Hibbert* Turner
    VDV* Bale* Dempsey* Siggy
    Cisse* Aguero RVP

    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 or maybe replace Turner

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