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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Mak_Gold
11 years, 2 months ago
Captain Suarez, Bale, Sissoko or Michu?
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Bale, imo.
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2. Hakuho FPL
  11 years, 2 months ago
  siss
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3. NATSTER
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Siss!
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Bobby
11 years, 2 months ago
Remy or Michu as captain?
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1. Runaway
  11 years, 2 months ago
  remy
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2. rdpx
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Michu
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3. COMH
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Remy
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4. Hakuho FPL
  11 years, 2 months ago
  michu
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  1. Bobby
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Ah, 2 a piece - anyone fancy having the casting vote!?
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    1. Don Andres
      11 years, 2 months ago
      Remy
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℗
11 years, 2 months ago
Captain?

Michu, Sissoko or Bale?
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1. Burd Turglars
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Bale
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2. Runaway
  11 years, 2 months ago
  bale
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3. rdpx
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Sissoko
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4. NATSTER
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Sisko!
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Runaway
11 years, 2 months ago
REPOST:
1) would yo do (zaba or evans) to debuchy to field 11 for free?
2) if yes, would you ditch zaba or evans ?

i will use my wc for the dgw so i don' t need to save ft but if dgws distribute over some weeks i may need it.

rest of the team:
bunn
debuchy* davies clyne pearce
bale gerrard michu sissoko
suarez (vc) lukaku (c)
cesar rvp walcott (evans or zaba)
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1. teddy.
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Nope. I'd do Walcott to Cabaye .
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  1. Runaway
    11 years, 2 months ago
    i need walcott for the future and bought him at 8,5 so i can't get him back 🙁
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    1. teddy.
      11 years, 2 months ago
      You can find a way.
      
      I presume you're holding on to RVP for similar reasons?
      
      In which case do nothing. Hold Evans, Zabaleta and the transfer so you can capitalise on upcoming fixtures.
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2. Woy of the Wovers
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Evans
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3. elkunaguero
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Evans to Debuchy, then you get DDG next week
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  1. Runaway
    11 years, 2 months ago
    good idea, thanks..
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4. Manamongst
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Zaba, rotation in the future not to mention a tougher match-up against Everton on the road, and Newcastle have Wigan on the road. Walcott to Cabaye is a bit of a wing and a prayer with his ability to remain fit...not to mention Cabaye...outside of set-pieces isn't getting into areas he used to with the addition of Sissoko...two Newcastle MF's is too much...IMHO.
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FORCA INTER
11 years, 2 months ago
how important is to have UTD striker from next gw? RVP/Rooney

looking at my 3 strikers and their fixures next gw and i can't decide wich one i should loose

also my move will cost 4pts hit
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1. Woy of the Wovers
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Federici -> Elliot worth a hit?
  
  other keeper is Cesar
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  1. Woy of the Wovers
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Post fail
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2. Tommytour
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Same situation and contemplating going without
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3. Manamongst
  11 years, 2 months ago
  could be a surpriser for many Utd forward holders...
  
  Would suck if United score 6 or 7 against Reading and RVP and Rooney only get a goal and assist each. It is possible...I may get Nani.
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tw
11 years, 2 months ago
i'm off to bed. night lads.

best of luck to everyone! even you LR! :D. like i've said, it's been a pleasure being in the same group with you and I wish you well, whether you're in the CL or the Europa knockouts
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1. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Night TW 🙂
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⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
11 years, 2 months ago
Ben
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1. Parm
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Bent
  Terry
  Kebe?
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  1. tw
    11 years, 2 months ago
    😀
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  2. Billy Gilmore
    11 years, 2 months ago
    🙂
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2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Ohhh
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Rory Rocky man
11 years, 2 months ago
Better to play 5 midfielders this week or 4 defenders??

A. Take felllani and Walcott out for sessegnon and sissoko

Or

B. felllani and demel out for sissoko and Samba.

Both 4 point hits

A or B HELP
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1. teddy.
  11 years, 2 months ago
  aa
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2. Woy of the Wovers
  11 years, 2 months ago
  B
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3. Rory Rocky man
  11 years, 2 months ago
  First to 5 decides for me.1-1
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4. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 2 months ago
  B
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5. Bedok
  11 years, 2 months ago
  B
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6. Manamongst
  11 years, 2 months ago
  A all day. Play the %'s
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andres
11 years, 2 months ago
Bego (bunn)
Harte mariappa davies (baines azp)
Michu bale sissoko (mata walcott)
Lambert suarez studge
2.7, 1 FT

Ship out baines or save the transfer?
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1. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Ship. Debuchy.
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FantasyFS007
11 years, 2 months ago
—————-Mig—————
Baines Huth Vert Ivanovic
Bale Cazorla Michu Mata
———RVP Suarez———

Playing a game with just 11 players and 25 transfers over the season (13/25 used).

Do I stick for this week or make a couple of changes?

Was thinking Ivanovic/Baines>>Johnson/Enrique?
Mata>>Sissoko?
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1. Manamongst
  11 years, 2 months ago
  I the words of Sweet Daddy, "JJ my brother....you in troubllllle"
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The EJJ
11 years, 2 months ago
Demel -> Samba

Fletcher -> Benteke (-4)

Look good?
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1. teddy.
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Samba probably not worth a hit.
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  1. Mark
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Depends if he's a keeper for the rest of the season. For me, a hit on a defender has to be for one who offers attacking potential and has good fixtures for the remainder of the season. Samba ticks both those boxes.
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    1. Mark
      11 years, 2 months ago
      I should add, that's a hit if it helps you get 11 out.
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      1. Rory Rocky man
        11 years, 2 months ago
        Mark
        
        Better to play 5 midfielders this week or 4 defenders??
        
        A. Take felllani and Walcott out for sessegnon and sissoko
        
        Or
        
        B. felllani and demel out for sissoko and Samba.
        
        Both 4 point hits
        
        A or B HELP
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    2. The EJJ
      11 years, 2 months ago
      Cheers for advice Mark.
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  2. The EJJ
    11 years, 2 months ago
    It's effectively a 2pt hit and QPR've got a good chance of a cleanie. It's him or Debuchy for me.
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    1. teddy.
      11 years, 2 months ago
      Might just work, and yes, Samba is the better option longterm.
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  3. Manamongst
    11 years, 2 months ago
    it's not a hit if he's doing Samba first...but I do understand your point; you need it to be tw non-defenders...even if Benteke is almost guaranteed to erase the -4.
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El Zurdo
11 years, 2 months ago
Repost.
http://imgur.com/ZQgzVdV + ALF (c)

What do you think? Have 1FT
Am I invisible?
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1. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 2 months ago
  I would probably sell Aguero.
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  1. El Zurdo
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Cheers 🙂
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2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Nobody can be bothered to click on the link, me included. 🙂
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  1. TorresMagic™
    11 years, 2 months ago
    All week & people ask in the last hectic hour...
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  2. El Zurdo
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Dont be lazy. Thanks 🙂
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    1. Mílanista
      11 years, 2 months ago
      Says the person asking for help that cannot be bothered to type their team out.
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      1. Mílanista
        11 years, 2 months ago
        * 😉
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      2. ILOVEBAPS
        11 years, 2 months ago
        + millions
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TorresMagic™
11 years, 2 months ago
53 minutes to go......
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 2 months ago
  til what?
  
  THERES NO EARLY GAME
  
  PANIC!!!
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  1. TorresMagic™
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Deadline right?
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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      11 years, 2 months ago
      OH RIGHT YEAH 🙂
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Gr3g
11 years, 2 months ago
Afternoon lads,

Any news on Sturridge and Cuellar?
Also would you prefer Saylor or Santone long term? Maybe some other options?!

Thank you 🙂
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1. Voodoo
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Sturridge is fit to play.
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2. Mark
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Sturridge strongly fancied to start in the papers. Cuellar very much less so. Bramble looks set to hold according to popular opinion.
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Lizard Lips
11 years, 2 months ago
Wonder what 4 changes Mark made 🙂
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1. Mark
  11 years, 2 months ago
  All in the preamble - just published.
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  1. Billy Gilmore
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Best new post announcement ever! 🙂
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  2. Lizard Lips
    11 years, 2 months ago
    Cheers! A messy week for one and all, let's hope we all come out unscathed!
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  😯
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Voodoo
11 years, 2 months ago
Is Turner nailed on for Norwich. Thinking of doing Demel > Turner for a -4 point hit. Good idea?
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1. pit creature
  11 years, 2 months ago
  Not for a hit imo
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Hubert
11 years, 2 months ago
Benteke (c)

Done
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Burd Turglars
11 years, 2 months ago
Is the prospect of a monster DGW around gw35/36 a myth?
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Woy of the Wovers
11 years, 2 months ago
Try this one again...

Federici to Elliot worth a hit?
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1. Buck The Trent
  11 years, 2 months ago
  yes, nailed on for few weeks
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Billy Gilmore
11 years, 2 months ago
NEW POST
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Dago
11 years, 2 months ago
Those with Suarez and Bale, so probably everyone, who are you giving the armband?

Both are in form, Im thinking Suarez just on the basis Pool are at home. My only concern is the inclusion of Sturridge this week.
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dribbler
11 years, 2 months ago
I love the Danny Baker show (about time somebody said it I reckon)
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big oak
11 years, 2 months ago
any news on cisse?
if he's guaranteed to start he's my captain
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AAAAA
11 years, 2 months ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK5YGWS5H84

Walking in Memphis, to all fellow Benteke captainers!

("She said, "Tell me are you a Christian child?"
And I said, "Ma'am, I am tonight") - first thing that came into my mind when I was captaining Benteke
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gers23
11 years, 2 months ago
Anything worth another hit to field 11? 2.3 in bank

Bunn

Samba Martin Wilson Davies

Bale Michu Sissoko

Lambert Benteke(c)

Begovic Mata Walcott Rvp Demel
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Animals & Scandals
11 years, 2 months ago
To BUNN or to BEGO, that is the question...
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tommys
11 years, 2 months ago
Dzeko to Sturridge ????????
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Billy Ketsu
11 years, 2 months ago
Evening all

The chief scout appears to have performed a Stalinesque purge on his team 😯 And the Prof's playing his Wild Card. It's all action !
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11 years, 2 months ago
Given he's just returning from a "knock" do you think it would be a risk captaining Sturridge, from a will/won't he start POV?
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Dopey44
11 years, 2 months ago
Best midfielder for £4.5m this gw only?
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