Matchday Surgery

The Saturday Surgery

After a fraught and frenzied double Gameweek schedule, this weekend brings us back down to earth with the simple pleasures of a single set of fixtures. While that reels in our expectations, the pressure is still on to squeeze out every last point from the Gameweek, whilst keeping one eye on the next double header arriving in a fortnight’s time.

While some will be looking to consolidate after enjoying their recent three-figure haul, others will be assessing the damage of double Gameweek gambles gone bad – wondering if their squads can be reassembled to cope with the tests that remain.

We’re here to help. This week’s “Scout Picks” are laid on a platter for you just here, while those seeking emergency measures can perhaps find a game-changer amongst our selection of “Differentials”. With all the team news, together with our predicted lineups collated for you just here, you’ve plenty to absorb if you’re playing catch-up this morning.

Of course, our “Matchday Surgery” chatroom is also now open to welcome those who seek some real-time solutions to their dilemmas.

Our first “Dugout Discussion” of the Gameweek begins around 2.45 ahead of today’s kick-offs. A leisurely “Pre-match Preamble” is on its way shortly.

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

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  1. Lao Tzu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone tempted with Cazorla captain?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Only the desperate.

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        😆

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      2. Lao Tzu
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        T'is me mate

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      alot of people captained for dgw, I think they want to choose someone else now

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      1. Elniñorules
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Good luck on your debut. Make us proud 😀

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          lukaku captain will either go very well or very badly

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Not the worst punt. Because so many have transferred him out that makes him more likely to score, right? 🙂

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        It's how he has worked all season 🙂

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      2. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Faultless Logic! Do it Alan 😉

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    4. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Nope

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    5. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      RVP here

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  2. FantasyFS007
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Cast your votes!

    2 from Coutinho, Fellaini and Michu for the rest of the season??

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      last 2.

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  3. Mílanista
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Next week I plan to do Gervinho to Lampard for a hit in preparation for his DGW and record breaking season end. I could do it for a hit today and bench Fellaini but not at all confident on Fatty starting tomorrow. Thoughts would be appreciated.

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Lamps won't start both Dgw games

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      1. Mílanista
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        But I think he'll score the required 3 goals. I'll take 3 goals in 5GWs from a mid.

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  4. Neto
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Is Osman fit? In other words, will Fellaini play deep today?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      No & yes.

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      1. Mílanista
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        +1

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      2. Neto
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Tnx

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Everton manager David Moyes will hand a late check to Leon Osman ahead of the Sunderland match after he missed the draw at Arsenal

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  5. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Bench
    A Enrique

    Or

    B Clyne

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  6. blokeman
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Team for the GW

    DDG
    Baines Sagna Clichy
    Caz Fellaini Morrison Silva
    RVP (C) Berba(vc) Benteke

    Bench: Robles Maloney Riise Dawson

    Good to go?

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    1. Sean.
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      play maloney over fellaini imo

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  7. red beard
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    bench one:

    michu/fellaini/bale/walcott/coutinho

    kone/rvp/suarez

    leaning towards coutinho with suarez captain....

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  8. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    My only question is Fellaini to Michu or save???

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      If you're getting Michu for the double you should do it now.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        DGW very likely. Rather pay extra for more points though.

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    2. Kno
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Leaning towards saving myself. Considering michu got chelsea away next versus afromans fullham at home

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    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      You'll need Michu fir the DGW anyway, Fellaini playing deep, Michu up front. You do the math... 🙂

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Next weeks math is important too.

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  9. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    I've decided not to take a hit for Caz -> Bale yet and observe Bale this gw.

    Begovic (Fabs)
    Rafael - Enrique - Baines (Zabaleta, Pearce)
    Michu - Watcott - Santi - Fellaini (Townsend)
    Suarez - RvP - Berbatov

    Good to go?

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    1. Mind över Mata
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Yes - Robin (c)?

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      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Monday captain.. 🙂

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    2. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Correct decision, good to go.

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      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks.

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Nice team. Lots of value!

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  10. Mind över Mata
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    A) Play Afro or Maloney (closest rival who is chasing will play Afro)

    B) Pick the def/mid/striker who has increased most in value since the start of the season

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  11. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Morning!
    Thoughts on Rooney's contribution today?

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    1. Sean.
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      none whatsoever, could do well monday though 🙂

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    2. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Today, not so good. Monday night I'm expecting attacking returns.

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    3. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      not playing till monday.
      wont play on monday.

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    4. just a man
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Rooney gets pissed when he's brought off / rested for playing badly. It usually means he's fired up next game, so hoping for a good show on Monday.

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  12. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Lampard to start?
    Yes or No?

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      bloody hope so

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  13. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Ton on Sullivan at 9/2, take that! Any good accumulators for today?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      * Logs into Betfair.

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  14. Konig Luther
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    repost:

    Play 1:

    azpi,
    downing
    cazorla

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      downing

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      santi

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  15. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Wildcard t- 90mins.....

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  16. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Play 3 from here please.....Zabs (tot), Demel (WIG), Davies (SOU), Sagna (ful)

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Sagna. Davies. Zab. Demel.

      Think no point having Zab at his expense and benching him over Demel. AND I think he has a better chance at attacking returns. Wigan are desperate for goals too!

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  17. Laserface
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Took a -4 fr this lot .. Any more changes reqd ?

    DDG
    Baines Demel Reither
    Townsend Michu Theo Mata
    Lukaku RVP(c) Lambert

    Subs- Fellaini,Dawson,Clyne

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  18. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    not sure abt Reither

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      reither you than me

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    2. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      a big fat reither?

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  19. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Would you play Morrison ahead of any of these?

    Sissoko | Fellaini | Cazorla | Michu
    RVP | Suarez | Giroud

    Morrison Newcastle at home, should he be in instead of Fellaini away to Sunderland or Sissoko away to WBA?

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      i'd drop sissoko

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  20. Samwise the Brave
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    play shaw or davies???

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      good question, tho i think its a lottery go with the home guy or toss a coin

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  21. Tarrou
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    any bunn/ruddy news this morning?

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    1. mobbonkhouse
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      See below for the best I can rustle up!

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Seems like Bunn is back in the oven so to speak.

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  22. mobbonkhouse
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Most poorly evidenced bit of info ever - so take this with whatever size pinch of salt you like - but I am a Norwich fan and on a Norwich message board someone said that Mrs Ruddy tweeted something to the effect that Ruddy would be on the bench today. They linked to the tweet, but it's been deleted.

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    1. mobbonkhouse
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      This was about 45 mins ago

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    2. Tarrou
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      cheers!

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    3. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Whether its true or not, you've made me a relieved Fabianski/Bunn owner. Thanks

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  23. /
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Will Fellaini really play deep today?

    I kinda assumed he was needed there Wednesday because Everton set out to get a draw. They surely won't set out for a draw today?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      depends on osman I guess

      osman has a late fitness test

      I think moyes will stick with Barkley

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    2. Mind över Mata
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Hope not - deciding whether to play him or Maloney

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      1. /
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 days ago

        I'd play Fellaini all day

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 8 days ago

          But it's night here. What then?

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          1. /
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 8 days ago

            Maloney

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    3. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      he will be put toe-to-toe with o'shea

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  24. JCrosbie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    2 to play from these?

    peinaar, fellaini, sissoko

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      I sold Sissoko so he will score and everyone seems to be benching Fellaini or selling him so play him too.
      Sorry Pienaar.

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  25. FantasyFS007
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Is it worth doing Coutinho to Michu for a hit? Michu has a DGW but tougher games, points could be even over the rest of the season...

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      No. But there is a case for doing it this week.

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  26. UnitednationsXI
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    ddg
    baines davies jones (clark harte)
    michu fellaini wally caz (maloney)
    rvp giroud berbs

    have 0FT and 2m..
    1) would you start maloney ahead of caz..as i already have wally and giroud
    2) would you do berbs >> tevez (-4)...the community has said no so far

    I am def doing santi >> bale (gw35 FT) and since wally, giroud, berbs all have tough fixtures in gw35, will def take a hit...so might as well take the hit now for tevez?

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  27. UKG
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Hi all,

    How am I lining up this week? Slightly worried no Chelsea or Arsenal attacking cover. Are my sub’s and order correct?

    DDG

    Baines Demel Zaba

    Bale Michu (vc) Yaya Felliani

    RVP (c) Suarez Berba

    Roubles Maloney Sagna Wilson

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  28. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone else torn over whether to play Demel or one of Cazorla / Fellaini?
    I'd love to play him but seems mad leaving those guys out.

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    1. Pap Le Cissier
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 days ago

      Thats a tough one!! Points potential for.Fell from.sp's leans me toward benching Demel

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  29. Uncle Gamst
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Who two do I bench?

    Sagna, O'Brien, Azpilicueta, Clyne

    Playing

    Berbatov, Maloney, Suarez

    Cheers

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  30. Pap Le Cissier
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 days ago

    Worth getting Lukaku for Giroud or Berba this week?

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      11 years, 8 days ago

      Why not. His fixtures look good apart from City.

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