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Jose Enrique requires a late fitness test ahead of Liverpool’s home clash with Villa, though Brendan Rodgers reveals the left-back will return next week at the latest. Gareth Bale remains “very unlikely” to feature for Spurs against Swansea this Sunday according to Andre Villas-Boas. Nemanja Vidic is back in the United squad but Jonny Evans misses out with a hamstring injury for the visit of Sunderland.

Robert Mancini reckons Vincent Kompany has “a 2% chance” of shrugging off a groin problem in time for City’s trip to Newcastle. Olivier Giroud is back for Arsenal, though Arsene Wenger remains uncertain over Theo Walcott’s chances of making it for Monday’s trip to Reading.

Kevin Mirallas could be out for a few weeks after suffering a recurrence of his hamstring injury, Ben Foster returns to training ahead of West Brom’s Hawthorns showdown with West Ham, while Julio Cesar is “fit and available” for QPR’s London derby with Fulham.

We’ve collected all this in our team news section and added our current predicted lineups for the weekend ahead. You can keep in touch with the very latest via our twitter feed as always.

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  1. Jinksbach
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My plan was Fletcher, Sess and Mata > Giroud, Walcott and a mid under 6.9m, but I have so many doubts like Bale and Ridgewell, and Walcott is a doubt, what transfers do I do?

    Teams linked by the way

    Thanks

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't get Walcott anyway, way too much doubt around him at the minute..

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      1. Jinksbach
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I was thinking that, but I preferred his attacking potential over all of the other Arsenal mids, and he's a bit of a punt, should I go Santi?

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cool grav

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      1. Jinksbach
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Haha, cheers

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    3. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You're not alone.

      I have Enrique & Bale and if we believe Sterling is being dropped to the bench, I have 3 players taking up my bench.

      It's a tough GW for deciding transfers, that's for sure.

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      1. Jinksbach
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Your right there, doesn't help that Chelsea and Southampton aren't playing

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    4. Golden Oldies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lennon?

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      1. Jinksbach
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I was thinking Lennon, but is it too much with Bale?

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  2. Nelson Vivas Fan Club
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hello lads,
    a) Snodgrass and Ba
    b) Taarabt and Giroud

    ??

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Will be the unpopular choice but B for me!

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      1. Nelson Vivas Fan Club
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That's because you're a gooner 😉

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    2. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  3. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Should I do Enrique -> Johnson for a -4 or just hold onto him knowing I'll probably get a 0 (No subs bench) but he'll be back next week?

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    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If you think they'll get a clean sheet then take the hit. You'll either gain 2 points or lose 2 points.

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  4. Golden Oldies
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fletcher is currently on 63.4% to go down in price....3058 transfers out today so far...is he likely to drop tonight?

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    1. Jimmers
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      At -109% on FISO - will go down in price tonight

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    2. cruzex
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      no

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      1. cruzex
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        it is true. he will go down in price tonight.

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    3. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he's on -106% on fiso

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  5. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    start bunn or bego?
    transfer ba out for giroud or tevez? already got santi and silva.x

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    1. Hailzter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud is unreliable so I'd say Tevez. Start Begovich, you will be sure to get at least some point via saves if he doesn't manage to keep a clean sheet.

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  6. darkykun
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    any news on rooney??? is he fit??

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yes he is

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    2. Golden Oldies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No mention of anything since his twitter comment.....he'll prob play I'd imagine

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  7. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    • Only Arsène Wenger and Gerard Houllier have more Premier League wins at Old Trafford than Martin O'Neill, and he is the only manager ever to win there with two different teams

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    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Remember Blackburn last year?

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Blackburn is irrelevant to his post. Are u mug?

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        1. heartsattack
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          WTF are you being so nasty for? I get the relevance of Blackburn as I'm sure most others do.

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        2. Licky
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          http://www.alibony.com/resources/photos/alibony-mug.png. Why yes i am sir.

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          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Hahaahhaha nice one mate, glad u have the sense of humor 🙂

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  8. charliec1903
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Norwich CS Yay or Nay? Worried about having Bunn and Garrido doubled up? Other GK Mccarthy and shifting him next GW to bring in Schwarzer.

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  9. Viper
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    *Repost

    A) Fletcher -> Holt

    B) Sessegnon -> Silva

    C) Both, 4 point hit

    Votes please, haven’t taken a 4 point hit since gwk 5..

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    1. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just A)

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    2. Golden Oldies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fletcher to Holt doesn't ring to right to me..if he was being kept for more than one week then fine but after this week fixtures are poor so using 2 transfers for it is suspect. Especially over x-mas when transfers will be needed more than ever....Could you shift him to Defoe? Or Long? those huys you could leave in there and would justify the hit if you really wanted to shift both this week..

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm a bit worried about Clarke's rotation as regards Long! I'll be doing Holt -> Berba in gwk 19!

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        1. Golden Oldies
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          hmm...I'd prob avoid the hit and just do option B so.

          Could hold onto Fletcher for two week - Southampton could be profitable..Fletcher scored 7 of his 11 goals last season away from home and has already scored more away from home this season too...then just shift him to Berbs?

          Fletcher could easily score more than Holt over next two games and would save 4 points??

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    3. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    4. Surfreak
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Stick,
      Fletcher has a good chance of scoring and Sessegon is on decent form, both could get points and then transfer Silva in for a Free next week.

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I think I'll have lose one of them as both are dropping in price!

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  10. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of the following starting this weekend

    Foster
    Demel
    Enrique
    Sterling
    Bale

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    1. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      40%
      50%
      60%
      90%
      40%

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        More like..

        60%
        80%
        20%
        30%
        20%

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          +1

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    2. Golden Oldies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      85%
      100%
      18%
      40%
      30%

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  11. popcoin
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can't decide on a 6.5 Midfielder. What does everyone think?

    Snoddy has form but i can sense it will be someone else to take the points at carrow road this weekend.

    Morrison has not got form.

    Duff has two away games so cautious about that.

    Already have suarez so sterling out of the picture

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    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why do you say Sterling out of the picture just because you have Suarez, it makes no sense, I have never really understood why people hate having several players from the same team. Liverpool's fixtures would justify having both of them (I have both).

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      1. popcoin
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        True, true. I can see how it makes no sense, after all it's whoever gets most points regardless of what team they're in. Just feel like sterling might not produce anyway

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

      Still sterling imo.. or taraabt

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  12. Baby Face Nelson
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Whats the word on Ridgwell?

    injured?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Asswipe is the only word on ridgewell

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't count on him this week. Would be a bonus if he played.

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      1. Baby Face Nelson
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Aye.

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  13. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    The scout seems to think Enrique, Sterling, Foster and Ridgewell will all start...yes please! That would make my day.

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    1. cruzex
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i hope so. but i think that enrique wont play 🙁

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Miracle if all four start IMO.

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    3. Golden Oldies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That team news section is very suspect....the image of the team often conflicts with what is written in the article next to it. I think Foster will start alright though...

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

    Who else sayin feck it to the illness/rest panic on here regardin rooney and gettin him in this week?

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    1. darkykun
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      im thinking about it lol

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    2. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Done it before the rumours.

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    3. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ME! Just know he will score. Then again, when i confirm transfers I know he won't 😉
      Fancy givin a bit of advice? ^

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

        gave some above 🙂 .. defo he'll start right?

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        1. popcoin
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Sure. Especially after Ferguson's quote about him needing to keep playing to stay on form

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  15. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    has hazard already dropped 0.3 this week as hes on – 125 to fall

    ??????????

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No only 0.2

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Go to FPL page and click to Price fall (round). On iPad so don't know the answer.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        cheers its 0.2

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  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    what to do with this sack 'o shite?

    Foster

    Baines, Rafa, Huth

    Michu, Sterling, Caz, Fellaini

    RvP (c), Long, Berba

    Migs, Shorey, Ramirez, Clyne

    Was gonna save, but could do Baines to GJ this week, but Everton v Stoke could easily be 0-0

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    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      How much do you have in the bank?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        2.9

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          If you've kept Baines for the last few GWs the there's no reason to get rid of him now.
          Maybe Migs -> Szczesny in case Foster doesn't play or Shorey -> Sagna because Reading are fecked in terms of CS potential and Sagna has ust as much attacking potential as Shorey, if not more.
          I like the prospects of Long and Berba, but I think Ramirez is dead weight. The only problem is, the only good replacements you could afford are already in your team. I would suggest a trade to Sterling and jump on the Chelsea train next week.

          If it was up to me I would do Migs -> Szczesny.

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  17. Sweetpea
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Silva or cazorla????

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    1. Golden Oldies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Very close...Carzorla for me as plays more further forward but can see why people would go Silva too..

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  18. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I am confused. Why are people talking about bringing GJ in when Rafael is about the same price? Have these people already got Rafa? Or just Pool fans?

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    1. Brutus619
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon about 50-70% of those asking already have Rafa.

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bit of rotation risk with Rafael and it's not like United have looked incredibly tight at the back.

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

    Options are
    A) Puncheon to Michu
    B) Cuellar and Ba to Rooney and Obrien(-4)

    Have'nt been so stuck on a decision in a while

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    1. Hailzter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. pit creature
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      was not expecting that.. how bout i put it this way
      A) Ba + Michu (with Sterling a perma bencher unless called upon due to injurieS)
      B) Rooney + Puncheon/Sterling rotation

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    4. Ostrich Baby
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A - by a mile. Michu's near enough essential.

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  20. DynamoTomato
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    4 point hit......for

    Bale + Sess > Dempsey + Cazorla

    Yay or nay????

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    1. Hailzter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yay

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    2. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah.

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  21. Screaming Midget
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, what do you make of a Fulham defender until WC?

    Riise?

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    1. jimski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      They are letting in shed-loads of goals.

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    2. cruzex
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i will buy Baird! 4.4...cheaper

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    3. Golden Oldies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't see clean sheets in the next two but after that I'll be getting one alright...

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  22. Red Devil Swede
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just did Walcott to Valencia.

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    1. The buck stops with me
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Snap, good move I think. united going to rip it up in next few weeks hopefully

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      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Got to have more Utd cover other than RvP/Roo and if not Rafael then Valencia. Young looks better right now but Valencia better player and less rotation risk now that Kagawa is coming back.

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  23. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Also, has the Liverpool team been leaked?

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      speculation that Sterling won't start

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  24. Hailzter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Cazorla

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    1. The buck stops with me
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Valencia

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Dempsey

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        1. the Penman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Mornington Crescent!

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  25. A.T
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I’m a bit stuck. What should I do this week?
    I’ve got Enrique, Walcott and Bale with only sterling to come on.
    Team is
    Bego
    Nastasic shorey Enrique
    Michu Fellaini bale Walcott
    Tevez Rvp Suarez
    Bench
    Sterling. Bardsley. Clyne
    0.4 in bank

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    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i'd sell bale for silva maybe. bale least likely to play of those, i reckon. and he has stoke next week

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    2. Hailzter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bale is definitely not playing so Bale -> Cazorla.

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  26. Hitman
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Adebayor differential this week...

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  27. crystalpalaceRus
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Im thinking of getting Young

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  28. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fletcher has been involved in over half of sunderlands goals

    7 goals and 2 assists of 17 goals

    If this continues for the rest of the season he will get 15 - 20 goals + some assists

    i think after some thought he is a better long term pick than berb who yes plays well in most games but its not turning in to points

    Flethcher is clinical

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    1. Weekend Seekers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      True .. Until Ruiz comes back

      Sunderland midfield is still lacking that creativity and control

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        mclean is hitting form

        i know it was ONLY reading but good signs and i watched the full game

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  29. Jinksbach
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best mid or 6.0m or less for the next few weeks?

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    1. Jinksbach
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      for*

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    2. Licky
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling, Puncheon or Kacaniklic if he plays.

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    3. Weekend Seekers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Duff

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      1. Jinksbach
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Good shout, and he rotates nicely with Puncheon

        Cheers

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    4. Hailzter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling

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  30. Weekend Seekers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I m just think of taking a hit as I don' have 11 players to play this week -
    Nastasic or Clichy - on a long term ?

    Also Defoe + Silva OR Ba + Dempsey (might move to Bale once he is back)

    what do u say., Guys ??

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    1. Hailzter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You definitely don't want Ba with his upcoming fixtures. I'd go with Defoe + Silva. Nobody can predict Man City's long term players. After all, Mancini did decide to play Balotelli instead of Tevez in the derby.

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      1. Weekend Seekers
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        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry, I missed a point here. Actually I already have Ba. I m just thinking whether I should keep him until next week against QPR or just take a hit for Defoe. and get Dempsey for this week to fill in for Spurs.

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