The Saturday Surgery

With the FA Cup tearing the Premier League programme asunder, we have just twelve teams in action – six 90-minute opportunities to earn points. It’s a scenario that has dominated our week, as Fantasy managers debate just how many transfers are warranted to prepare our squads for the next 48-hours. Decisions are likely to go right to the wire, which is where our Saturday Surgery Chatroom can come in handy, for those looking for some real-time feedback and extra opinion before the 11.30 deadline.

The Dugout Discussion opens at 2.45 today with no early kick-off but a Pre-match Preamble follows, revealing my own take on the Gameweek 29 situation.

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Stats King-@football2space
11 years, 2 months ago
Hey, i hv 2 FT, need to ditch Aguero & Kebe. Here r my options:
FWDS: lukaku, Benteke, Remy
MIDS: Sissoko, Sess, Snodgrass.
Which Fwd & Mid shud i buy? (Already hv Sturr, Bale, Mich)
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1. Ayling Buyers Club
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Benteke and Sissoko.
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  1. Hakuho FPL
    11 years, 2 months ago
    +1
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2. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Remy and Sissoko for me.
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  1. skodaole2
    11 years, 2 months ago
    +1
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3. Stats King-@football2space
  11 years, 2 months ago
  What do u guys think of Lukaku & Sissoko ?
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  1. ILOVEBAPS
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Haha... Is Lukaku who you wish we had said?
    Great btw. That would be my next choice.
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UnitednationsXI
11 years, 2 months ago
1) Best def upto 4.5? He will start for me for the next three gw's
A: clark
B: hill
C: martin (but already have bunn)

2) Who to captain
A: bale
B: sissoko
C: benteke
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1. Ayling Buyers Club
  11 years, 2 months ago
  B x 2.
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  1. psyurmh
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Does anyone know why fiso isn't updating?
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    1. UnitednationsXI
      11 years, 2 months ago
      server issues
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Ayling Buyers Club
11 years, 2 months ago
Looking forward to SFA happening in the Liv-Spurs game.
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1. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Could be anything from 0-0 to 4-4.
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  1. Ayling Buyers Club
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Tbh, I am merely trying to convince myself I am right in neglecting both Bale and Suarez for Sissoko (C)/Lambert (vc)
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2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Suarez Fecks All?
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Pinatta
11 years, 2 months ago
S. Downing Twitter Q&A

http://gyazo.com/375659781145daacb108b870d549a038.png?1362771823
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1. elkunaguero
  11 years, 2 months ago
  hilarious!
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tw
11 years, 2 months ago
should I start cueller or marv? and why?
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1. Sonnybillarfa
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Neither will play
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2. AAAAA
  11 years, 2 months ago
  start cueller, if he doesn't start its unlikely that he'll come on as a sub. marv may end up coming on as a 85th min sub for 1 point
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  1. Manamongst
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Scenario most likely this is....
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3. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Marc because they could well do some real damage to Stoke. And if Cisse is out then perhaps a reshuffle will put Marv right in the mix and wanting to impress.
  I see more upside to it anyway.
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Andy1
11 years, 2 months ago
Wilson in worth a 4pt hit?
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1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
  11 years, 2 months ago
  nope
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  1. Ayling Buyers Club
    11 years, 2 months ago
    This.
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Sonnybillarfa
11 years, 2 months ago
Why is nobody captaining Bale? Playing away don't mean sh!t to him
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1. Screaming Midget
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Liverpool have been good defensively at Anfield
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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Liverpool are amazingly defensively and will never concede. EVER
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2. Pratik
  11 years, 2 months ago
  I am, but then it's Liverpool.
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3. Romford Pele - Don't w…
  11 years, 2 months ago
  I am (currently)
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4. HVT
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Cause Carra is gonna man mark him 🙂
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  1. Manamongst
    11 years, 2 months ago
    please be joking...
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    1. HVT
      11 years, 2 months ago
      Why would I joke about the best central defender in the league at the moment :
      the Man that is Jamie Carragher 🙂
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Pratik
11 years, 2 months ago
Any idea who's Ak's captain this week?
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1. tw
  11 years, 2 months ago
  argh can't remember. think he said who his captian would be about 26 hrs ago if you wanna do a bit of looking I reckon you could figure it out
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  1. Pratik
    11 years, 2 months ago
    He had an RMT last post... 🙂
    
    Benteke captain
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2. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 2 months ago
  I know but won't spoil the surprise. 😉
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  1. Pratik
    11 years, 2 months ago
    A little bit of spying has never hurt anybody. 🙂
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    1. TorresMagic™
      11 years, 2 months ago
      Good luck either way. I think I'll finish 4th. 🙁
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HVT
11 years, 2 months ago
6 games and it's mental on here , imagine the chaos if there was a full programme.
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1. Ayling Buyers Club
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Is it mental on here?
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  1. HVT
    11 years, 2 months ago
    It is when Albertini comes to town 😉
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2. reply fail
  11 years, 2 months ago
  could be some great games, lots of teams fighting relegation today.
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drughi
11 years, 2 months ago
so why all this love for snodgrass ? two assists all season at home no goals !!
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1. Screaming Midget
  11 years, 2 months ago
  He certainly looks better in away games.
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  1. HVT
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Does he style his hair different on the road ?
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2. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 2 months ago
  I see home stats. Still essential to their team and home to Southampton.
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Nopli
11 years, 2 months ago
I took a 8 point hit this week inorder to field 10 players so what would be a good score for me this GW? 🙂
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Above 20
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  1. Nopli
    11 years, 2 months ago
    😯
    Remy(c) to score more than 20 😉
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2. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 2 months ago
  More than most 🙂
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3. Manamongst
  11 years, 2 months ago
  48 to 50 I think...
  
  There´s goals in them there hills this week. Maybe two clean sheets is the most we´ll see. Hoping 40 will be the average at the most.
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Demí
11 years, 2 months ago
Latest on Papiss Cisse:

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2013/03/09/newcastle-united-to-make-late-call-on-papiss-cisse-72703-32954465/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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1. Sonnybillarfa
  11 years, 2 months ago
  He'll be fine. The all blacks played at twickenham whilst diseased and look how that turned out
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2. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Thanks Demi.
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Beautiful Game
11 years, 2 months ago
shud i captain sturiddge???
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1. drughi
  11 years, 2 months ago
  whats your other options ? think pool spurs will be low scoring actually
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  1. Beautiful Game
    11 years, 2 months ago
    sissokho,lambert if not from lfc and tottenham!!!
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Blue Moon Rising
11 years, 2 months ago
Ive got 1ft

Fellaini to Sissoko

Or

Fletcher to Lukaku/Benteke
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1. dul
  11 years, 2 months ago
  sissoko!
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2. tw
  11 years, 2 months ago
  both for a hit
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  1. Nopli
    11 years, 2 months ago
    +1
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  2. Blue Moon Rising
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Really? Understand sissoko one this week, but fletcher does have a game seems counter productive to take a hit although he is poor
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dul
11 years, 2 months ago
Bring in Wilson or Turner!? atm im going with Wilson 😮
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1. Liastro ⭐️
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Turner
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Hakuho FPL
11 years, 2 months ago
Sissoko or Benteke for captain?
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1. Sonnybillarfa
  11 years, 2 months ago
  sissoko
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Mr Wizard
11 years, 2 months ago
Arrrrhhhhh!!

CAPTAIN SUAREZ!!!!
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1. reply fail
  11 years, 2 months ago
  don't get angry!
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Bob.
11 years, 2 months ago
Fabio -> Debuchy for -4 ?
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1. HVT
  11 years, 2 months ago
  No
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Liastro ⭐️
11 years, 2 months ago
Who to captain?

Suarez or Bale?!
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1. joinho
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Suarez
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2. HVT
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Easy - Suarez IMO it's the most clear cut choice if you have Suarez.
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joinho
11 years, 2 months ago
SOS

Have already done 3 transfers for a 3 point hit, have never taken a 12 point hit but am considering doing one more...

Rooney (out) - Benteke (in)

Worth it?
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1. teddy.
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Tough call, bear in mind Utd.get a dgw at some point.
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  1. joinho
    11 years, 2 months ago
    I know so would be getting straight back in at some point
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    1. teddy.
      11 years, 2 months ago
      Then you need a guaranteed 4 points, if not 8, to justify it.
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teddy.
11 years, 2 months ago
Romford Pele, I'm going to see Ray Parlour at a corporate event on Friday.
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Kostja
11 years, 2 months ago
a 0-0 from New vs Stoke would be lovely.
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1. Sonnybillarfa
  11 years, 2 months ago
  8 - 0 to the toon would be better
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  1. teddy.
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Wilson, Sissoko & Cabaye for me, so hoping for a points windfall one way or another...
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2. elkunaguero
  11 years, 2 months ago
  +1
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3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
  11 years, 2 months ago
  But a Sissoko hat trick would be epic
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 2 months ago
Can't decide between Suarez and Lukaku captain. It's on Suarez at the moment, the safe option I guess.

A) Suarez
B) Lukaku

Cheers
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1. joinho
  11 years, 2 months ago
  A
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2. Pratik
  11 years, 2 months ago
  So you ever take an unsafe options with your captaincy?
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Kagawa captain GW2
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Se7en
11 years, 2 months ago
I have 2 FT, need to ditch Mata & Walcott. Here are my options:

A : Sissoko, Sess
B : Snodgrass, Nzogbia.
C : Keep Mata and Walcott, save FT.

What should i do?
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1. Screaming Midget
  11 years, 2 months ago
  I'd keep Walcott and consider Mata to Sissoko or Snodgrass
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2. Rossi
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Keep Walcott - DGW33
  
  Bring in Sissoko for sure
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3. reply fail
  11 years, 2 months ago
  C, must have better options.
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  1. Se7en
    11 years, 2 months ago
    thanks for the advice..=)
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Rossi
11 years, 2 months ago
Who is the best defender for a CS btwn SANTON (stoke city) or SAMBA (sunderland)

Cheers!
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Nopli
11 years, 2 months ago
Why no love for Holt around these parts? 🙄
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1. Demí
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Because he's shit maybe..?
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2. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Wrong season.
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3. New Ghost
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Kei Kamara is where it's at.
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  1. teddy.
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Differential spotted. Could be top points scorer for the gw!
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4. Kostja
  11 years, 2 months ago
  I looked at him, but Norwich just are not very attacking. His shots per game are way down, like 1.7 per game. So you are very unlikely to get a big score from him.
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The EJJ
11 years, 2 months ago
Demel -> Samba/Debuchy

or

Fletcher-> Benteke/Lukaku (if so, which one?)
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1. elkunaguero
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Demel to Samba or Debuchy
  
  which one do you fancy? I cant decide between the two! Samba has goal threat, Debuchy more likely to keep a CS...
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Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
11 years, 2 months ago
Remember, those of you with Snodgrass, the trick is to play him away ... 😀
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1. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Yeah Yeah. 😉
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2. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 2 months ago
  My worry is his yellow cards.
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    11 years, 2 months ago
    My worry would be his shirt ... 😉
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3. Nopli
  11 years, 2 months ago
  I brought him in last night for a 8 point hit? 😯
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cuterandy
11 years, 2 months ago
who to captain? bale/benteke/sessegnon
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1. teddy.
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Benteke
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2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Bale. The bookies say so.
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Pinatta
11 years, 2 months ago
Anyone with me on Michu (c)?
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1. Epic Fail
  11 years, 2 months ago
  No.
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