[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
9 March 2013 443 comments
Mark Mark
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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.

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

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  1. Eoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Demel, Evans, Pienaar, Walcott, Van Persie are my non-GWers. Also have Kebe who's a doubt. A four point hit is necessary I reckon? If so, which two to remove?

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Demel and pienaar

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      1. Eoin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        Was thinking along the same lines myself. Best options in those price ranges in your opinion? The oe reservation I have is that I'm already fielding 3 defenders

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      2. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        +1

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      3. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        This^

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    2. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      my current starting XI:

      Boruc

      Davies - Harte - Cameron

      Kebe - Bale - Sissoko

      Suarez - Benteke

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        Ouch.

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        1. Eoin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 days ago

          anything constructive?

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          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 9 days ago

            I'm thinking ... Just one last q - will Cameron start , he's been out lately that gives you a headache ,
            Keep Rvp , Def not worth it so has to be a mf IMO - just a case of who ?

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            1. Eoin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 9 days ago

              Yeah Kebe and Cameron are really annoying me.

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              1. Manamongst
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 9 days ago

                yeah...what's bad is that Brek Shea (5.0) is worth more than Kebe; I'm thinking Cameron has to start, they play much better with him in the line-up, as their meat-head quotient goes off the scale without him in. Not t mention his versatility. The Stoke fan forums are just sad these days...they're predicting themselves going down to the Geordies 2-0...none of them apparently wanna see Crouch start up front...and agree that their current midfield can not measure up Sunday. You know it's bad when they're getting nostalgic about Tuncay and Ricardo Fuller...

                sad state if you ask me.

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    3. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Demel and Pienaar I think

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      1. Eoin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        Best options in those price brackets?

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        1. rdpx
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 days ago

          Coutinho, Sessegnon, Debuchy

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        2. Downing and Santon.

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        3. reply fail
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 days ago

          Martin & Sess. Must admit, not the greatest options.

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    4. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      WAIT. I DIDN'T USE MY TRNSFER LAST WEEK. Make three changes so?

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        Michu - Eoin.

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      2. Yes.

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    5. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Defender should be the last priority, unless it´s your first transfer and puts you in a great position fixture-wise next week. But you're kinda painted into moving Pienaar and Demel.

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  2. tobesthetoffee
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Ready to go?

    Vorm (wba)

    Wilson (new) Davies (wba) Harte (AVL)

    Bale (liv) puncheon (nor) Michu vc (wba) Sissoko C (STK)

    Studge (TOT) Lambo (nor). benteke (rdg)

    -4pts.

    All set?
    What u think I should do next week?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Wait until this week finishes.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Wait until next week.

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  3. DarPaC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    which game do you think will be highest scoring this week. Reading/Villa?

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    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      1-1

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    2. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Hoping for spurs Liverpool 3-2

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      1. DarPaC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        I can't see Liverpool conceding 3 at home TBH........even with Bale on form

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Bolton 3- 5 Brighton.

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      1. DarPaC
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        +1...........shame about the draw against Bristol

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    4. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      That is what I think, cause neither team has no idea what defending means. But usually it dont work out the logical way.

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    5. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Liv/Tott

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    6. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Spurs Liverpool

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    7. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Norwich-Southampton

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      1. DarPaC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        I thought that originally as Southampton seem very poor away but Norwich aren't scoring loads at home...........hence why Holt hasn't been mentioned as potential captain choice I guess lol

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    8. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Newcastle

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      1. DarPaC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        really? doubt over Cisse.........Stoke might not be keeping clean sheets but have only conceded 18 in 14 away games

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  4. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Finally, Zabalete >> Samba for -4hit.
    Damn!!!

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Oh wow. What an awful move. No offense man.

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      1. Heytch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        lol +1

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Don't do it

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  5. dribbler
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Good morning all...will Mata definitely drop in price tonight?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Morning Dribbler & YES.

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        cheers TM...wildcarding so I'm in agonies of indecision

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  6. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Just got N'Zogbia in for a -4 (for Kebe). Probably regret it but Reading/Villa will be high-scoring and I wanted to be a part of it!

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Good move

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    2. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      I went McAnuff over nzog. Lets see what happens 🙂

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      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        3-3. Hat-tricks for both.

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  7. Fergiesarmy
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Does any fancy a punt on coutinho over snoddy?

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      good idea if you ask me

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Good punt if he plays.

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    3. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Sturridge coming in will likely mean either him or Allen out. And I think it'll be Coutinho to start on the bench.

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    4. drughi
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      would rather have coutinho then snoddy no doubt

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    5. I preferred Downing to Snodgrass ...

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  8. psyurmh
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Dies anyone know why fiso isn't updating?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Server down.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      It's not working.

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    3. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      mail@fiso.co.uk

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  9. El Zurdo
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    http://imgur.com/ZQgzVdV + ALF (c)

    What do you think? Have 1FT
    cheers 🙂

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  10. Dago
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Is it worth doing Demel>Wilson for a hit?
    Allows me 11 players, gets rid of Demel, and means I still have Stoke defensive coverage but can get rid of Begovic for DeGea?

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    1. Too expensive.

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      1. Dago
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        who is Doos, DeGea?

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        1. The loss of 4 points.

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          1. Dago
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 9 days ago

            I see, Stoke are not looking as solid anymore so i might just leave it. Thanks.

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            1. Good man! 🙂

              Good Luck! 🙂

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  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Leagues Update
    ==============

    FPL Open (closes GW29): 555 entered, 256 spots, 256th spot @ 10,528th @ 1,653 pts.

    Just over an hour left to enter the FPL Open.

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    1. Realunitedfc
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      When I saw this a couple weeks ago, I thought I might have a chance. Oh well maybe next year, I'm about 14,000 places behind. sounds like a fun competition though.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        Hope you make it if it's still running next season. 🙂

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  12. Runaway
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    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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  13. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Sturridge or Cisse C?

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    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Cisse c and Sturridge vc

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    2. Dago
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Cisse as Sturridge might not start.

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Someone else imo. Cisse is a doubt. Don't fancy Sturridge for the armband.

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    4. Runaway
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      i would choose cisse if he will play for sure.

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    5. Demí
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Cisse, He'll start or not feature anyway, and Stoke don't do cleansheets these days!

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    6. massive
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Gerrard?

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    7. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Nani?

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      1. reply fail
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        Are U ok?

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  14. UKG
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone else struggling with captain choice this week? I can easily field 11 with no hits but can't decide between Bale, Suarez, Benteke.....

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    1. Sonnybillarfa
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      sissoko?

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    2. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      must be nice

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    3. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Captain choice very tricky this week. I'm on Suarez. We've (and he has) looked decent with a week's rest/preparation between games.

      Spurs will be tough though!

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  15. Rory Rocky man
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 days 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 people???

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    1. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      felllani -> sissoko is all you need to do

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      1. Rory Rocky man
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        Will only have 10 men playing then???

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        1. Hakuho FPL
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 days ago

          sure not a problem

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    2. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      B, considering the other weeks as well

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    3. pit creature
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      I'd just do Demel > Best defender you can afford

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  16. UKG
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Captained Bale last three weeks, not sure it will pay off this week

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    1. Sonnybillarfa
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      I just got him so it better

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  17. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Who else do you have?

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  18. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Stuck on defender choice for next three gw's
    A: clark...reading shd score @home but avl have two home fixtures next up (qpr and lpool)
    B: martin...norwich a better team, also have bunn for this week..next two fix are away (wigan and sland)
    C: Hill...good fixtures but abs no attacking potential. Who are qpr's other cb's..rotation? (villa and ful away)
    D: wilson

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    1. Rory Rocky man
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Ian harte

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      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        already have him

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        1. Rory Rocky man
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 days ago

          Martin then Norwich have good fixtures

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  19. tobesthetoffee
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Studge > lukaku

    (-8)

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Oh my. Pre-deadline hysteria is maddening.

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      no way

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    3. Don't be silly.

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  20. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Captain BALE

    Going to beach! Good luck all

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  21. Heytch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    lost what page it was on but thanks for cisse article demi. Good result for non-owners if he saves him for thursday night, but pardew's hand might be forced now with Hatem ben Glass struggling again

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  22. emperikal
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Really torn on captain this week like most I'm sure! Who to captain out of this lot? Bale's run of form has to end at some point right?!

    a) Suarez
    b) Bale
    c) Sissoko
    d) Benteke

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    1. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Suarez is the safer option, Sissoko the 'fun' option.

      Are you leading your ML or chasing?

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      1. emperikal
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        Leading but just barely. I think my main rival will go with Suarez but I'm thinking Bale or taking a punt on one of the other two.

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    2. rdpx
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      I have pretty much same choice (not Suarez)

      Currently on Sissoko

      They are all good shouts.

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    3. Stevo_44
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      I have all 4 and will go saurez. Spurs European midweek may result in tiredness and pool know they need to win so will push for goals. If spurs are at 0-0 or 1-1 they will be happy not to push forward. Any of the four could score well but saurez is fixture proof and current top scorer.

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  23. tommys
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone going with Defoe ?

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  24. tommys
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone going with Defoe ?.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      The guy who posted above you.....

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      1. Heytch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        😀

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  25. Fergiesarmy
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    will Guthrie get any game time today?

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  26. Kuyt Dirkula +42
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    What's the fewest number of players being fielded this week by anyone?

    Me = 7

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      😮

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  27. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Some nailed-on-starter ain't gonna start. Who it gonna be?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Gerrard dropped for Shelvey

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  28. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Why all the Snoddy love? Has anyone actually looked at his last ten scores? 😕

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      😉 you know it WR

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      No. He's not for me...

      His name sounds like a viral infection.

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    3. No, they haven't. Also is an AWAY player ...

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    4. Mark
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      • 19 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      It's purely fixtures based - he plays this Gameweek and has a very strong next six. If he's going to deliver in a spell from now till the end of the season, the next few weeks would seem the most likely scenario given his opponents. Much depends if you put any stock in fixtures over form.

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    5. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      1, 5, 2, 3, 4, 1, 4, 2, 5, 2.

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  29. gers23
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    As it stands il b taking a hit to get Suarez in next week...With that in mind should i take another hit this week to get 11 out?

    Thinking Rvp to Suarez for -8

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      If I owned RVP I'd be benching him, unless you don't plan to get him back... Rooney instead perhaps?

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    2. pit creature
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      I'd keep RVP for the reading game

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    3. rdpx
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      if that is what you are doing next week anyway then yes, d'oh!

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  30. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 days ago

    Best keeper to own from now until the end of the season?

    I'm thinking DDG

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Lindy needs 2 more appearances to be able to receive a PL medal.

      Take that into consideration.

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      1. Mark
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        • 19 Years
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        Good shout.

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      2. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 9 days ago

        Games after (if) the title is sown up ?

        Mr Sutherns, whose your (c) - please tell all ...

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Yep, got him in jan WC.

      What's not to like... United #1 at 5.5m 🙂

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    3. Burd Turglars
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 days ago

      Next week's target for me.

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    4. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
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      I think so.

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