[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
27 April 2013 2053 comments
Mark Mark
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While Gameweek 35 looks, on paper, to be an ordinary ten-match affair, with another set of double fixtures looming, Fantasy managers will already be using transfers to prep their squads in advance.

They’ll be much debate on how much to commit one week early and whether strong single Gameweek assets should be neglected in favour of those treated to two matches in Gameweek 36.

Our Matchday Surgery chatroom is now open for those looking for some real-time reaction to their musings and dilemmas.

There is, of course, plenty to take in about the site. Details on our Scout Pick selections this week can be found here, while Paul outlined three explosive differentials who could not only fill the void left by Luis Suarez, but potentially help make up ground on mini-league rivals. The team news has been collected and collated, together with our thoughts on the likely weekend lineups. Finally, there’s the ScoutCast, where Granville and I review the week gone by and give our views on the where the profits will lie for the Gameweek ahead.

That should keep you occupied if you’re furiously catching up this morning. The chatroom will morph into the Dugout Discussion in time for the early kick-off at the Etihad. Sadly, due to family commitments this morning, the usual Pre-match Preamble has had to drop from my schedule today. This will return next week when normal service is resumed.

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

  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    With Tevez and no West Ham I can enjoy the City goalfest today for once.

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    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      you captaining him?

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      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        between him and Bale

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    2. MCH
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Yep it should be fun to watch.

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  2. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    To play, maloney or berba??

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    1. Nemanja Vidic
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      same situation im playing malouney

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    2. Lateriser 12
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Berbatov. EASILY.

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
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        Yeah, penalties...

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          they both on peno's

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            • 14 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            On one side we have Berbatov. On the other, we have Maloney. Like, really?

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  3. Tibidabo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    What is the most points a single player has gotten in fantasy prem league, ever?

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
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      Lampard got over 280 in 2009-10

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      1. MCH
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        • 15 Years
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        Those were crazy crazy days.

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    2. TeamSteam
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Thinking Berba`s 5goal fiest has to be up there

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      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Oh reply fail, thought you meant single game

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        1. MCH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Yeh its not clear whether he means in a game, in a season or in the history of FPL.

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      25, I think.

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    4. Tibidabo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I mean in a single gameweek... Sorraayyy

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Walcott this season then. Honourable mention to Steve Watson who got 24 in the days before bonus.

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    5. /
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Walcott 26 v Newcastle

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    6. Mumm-Ra
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I think i remember Henry scored something like 4 goals and got two or three assists when Arsenal smashed Leeds about 7-0 a few years back at Highbury

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  4. Met Eish
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I've gone Maloney over Michu.

    Even tho my competitor is 28 points behind and he has Michu.

    Is that crazy?

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    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      not if you think maloney will score more points! he probably will. Michu is headed for a 2-pointer.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Why ask if you are going to ignore all the advice on here? 😯

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    3. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I think i'll do the same

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

      Same

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  5. snowman
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Guys Is this good to go? Off to work in 30!!

    Nobles
    Baines Dawson Clyne
    Bale Walcott Pienaar Fellani
    RVP Tevez Rodriguez

    Subs: Michu, Figueroa, Demel

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Tell you at 11.10

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      1. snowman
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        lol thanks

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    2. Kevin Twine
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      • 14 Years
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      Looks decent

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      1. snowman
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        cheers

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  6. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Which one would you have for the DGW, first to five wins it

    a) Michu
    b) Silva

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    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      michu

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
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      A. I have both but am only expecting 1 game out of Silva

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
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      Silva

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    4. Threppence
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Michu. Michu. Michu. Michu, Michu

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  7. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone captaining Aguero over Tevez?

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    1. Gizmo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Do many people have both?

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Wild Rover does

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          PRIVET

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            Ah i know what you did there

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Both will probably start, Aguero on pens probably swings it.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I'm bringing in Aguero and not tevez.

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      1. Threppence
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Likewise.

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  8. Gizmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    For next week:

    A) Baines Walker Kone
    C) Luiz Vertonghen Kone
    C) Luiz Walker Defoe

    This will dictate one of my transfers this week...

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. Miro
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  9. adams_6
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    The Guardian have Wilson to start for Stoke. Are they reliable? I thought he was injured...

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    1. Gizmo
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      heard out for rest of season :/

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      1. adams_6
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, I think they're talking shit

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      And they have Turner starting as well...

      I'd say no, not reliable.

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      1. adams_6
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Turner? For who?

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        1. adams_6
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Not for Norwich they don't

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  10. paraman
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    rooney --> teveze

    berbatov --> defoe

    yeah or neah?

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  11. Rory Rocky man
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Tevez ba or Defoe

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    1. gunnerboy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Tevez

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    2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Tevez

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  12. PM
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Start Berbatov (at EVE) or Rodriguez (home v WBA)?

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    1. Threppence
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Hot Rod.

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  13. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Captain choice this week is somewhat tricky to decide. Currently on VP, 5 goals in last 3 games and will certainly want to show the Emirates lot what they are missing vs. Bale with the easier fixture and can turn a game in a heartbeat.

    Got to be VP still though, no?

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    1. gunnerboy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Bale. I have a feeling RVP will be on the bench (but then he will probably still score in 2nd half)

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  14. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Go with my gut/heart and do Berba -> Ba for a hit? Ot use my head and leave Berba in...

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Which is usually right, your head or your gut?

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Very good question. I'd probably say gut instinct actually...

        You?!

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Go with your gut then.

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  15. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    12 point hit for the first time i think ever. 3 City boys and 2 Spurs boys in. Wish you all a very merry christmas 😀

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 14 Years
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      Ditto.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        No Chelski here.

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        1. TeamSteam
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          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          I`ve had Mata and Haz for quite a while, so obviously keeping

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            You are so set for next gw.

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            1. TeamSteam
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              • 13 Years
              12 years, 11 months ago

              Yeah, thats the idea of the 12 point hit

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    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      which 3 city you went for ?

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      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Hart Komps and Tevez

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        1. drughi
          • 16 Years
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          solid

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    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      3 Spurs and 2 City here

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Dawson Bale and?

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Vertongen

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            Noice.

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      2. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I have 3 Spurs as well, brought in JD trouble and Bale, had Dawson in since my jan WC

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    4. Tmel
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Can't make my mind up on City. Potential rotation and having little to play for vs amazing fixtures...

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  16. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    a) RVP, Fellaini & Osman > Tevez, Bale & Silva (-8)

    b) Fellaini, Osman > Maloney & Bale (-4)

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    1. asyrafdanial
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      b

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  17. King H
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    who do i captain ..
    bale
    rvp
    mata
    fellaini

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    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      bale or mata

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  18. asyrafdanial
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go guys ?

    de Gea

    Clyne - Baines - Zabaleta

    Fellaini - Michu - Mata(c) - Walcott

    Rvp(vc) - Tevez - Benteke

    Bench : Fed - Maloney - Sagna - Demel

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  19. Rats Ass
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Is De Gea not playing? Sorry for panic, I'll sell the bugger for -4 if he's not playing.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      He's probably playing.

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      1. Rats Ass
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks, saw someone from Fantasy tips on twitter saying he wasn';t playing.

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    2. MCH
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      • 15 Years
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      scaremongering

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  20. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Last week I switched from RVP(c) to Michu(c) at 11:25am.

    This week I'm twitching to change Bale(c) to Tevez (c). I'm trying to catch 69 points in my mini-league. Do it?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Do the opposite of what you think the mini league leader will do.

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      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        He'll captain Bale, so Tevez it is...

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Sure, it's your team.

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  21. Mak_Gold
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Captain RVP, Bale or Tevez?

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      1. Sarnab
        • 14 Years
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        Bale

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      2. Declan-
        • 14 Years
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        The boy from Wales

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      3. MCH
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        • 15 Years
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        Tevez

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    • Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Chances of Cameron starting??

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      1. asyrafdanial
        • 14 Years
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        50%

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    • Christina.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Lateriser - I might just follow you next gw with Tevez + Aguero. Fixtures are moighty noiccce!

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Right uptil the end. That is what convinced me. Got to be a couple of 3 goal games in there.

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, I'm selling Rvp for Aguero next week me thinks. go big or go home.

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      2. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        PRIVET

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    • liquidfootball2
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Is Fellaini likely to start up front? - as apparently chance Jags has recovered

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    • Torres76
      • 16 Years
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      Here is my team

      De Gea
      Zabaleta, vertoghen, Sagna
      Bale (c) Sessegnon, Michu, Mata, Fellani
      Rvp, Tevez

      Subs: cerny, Berba, Demel, Davies

      1. Should I sell Berba for Kone?
      2. Drop Michu to the bench and go 4-3-3 with Kone, RVP and Tevez up top?

      Thanks to you all !!!

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        1. Not sure
        2. Playing Sagna is a fail in a 4-3-3

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    • lfcserg
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      My midfield is

      Bale - Caz - Silva - Michu - Maloney

      No Che cover and want 2 mata in

      Should I:

      A) Take a hit to do Maloney > Mata
      B) Take a hit to do Caz > Mata
      C) Don't get mata in and go into dgw without che cover

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      1. /
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        B

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        1. lfcserg
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Thats what I was thinking, but isnt this the sort of time were caz explodes...

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    • seanie3
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Is it crazy to get rid of michu this gw for bale then bring him back next week for fellani?

      or just do the fellani -> bale transfer now (worried fellani could do well against fulham)

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        If you have more than 6 Dgw'ers then why not. If you don't then use it on getting more imo

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      2. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        It is crazy IMO. Don't discount the value of a transfer. If you want Bale that much, transfer out Fellaini for him.

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        1. Granville
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          I would sit still though. Bale won't score every game so just hope today is a blank.

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    • Christina.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Who do i play Demel or Davies?

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      1. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I'm playing Davies. Better chance of City scoring than Chelsea

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, thanks Granville.

          I decided to do a Sat morning trade(I hate doing this...) and now I'm rattled.

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      2. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Davies

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      3. Met Eish
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Davies and hope that he plays!

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    • adams_6
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Nastasic starting ? Guardian think so...

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    • Tibidabo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Wilson -> Vert (-4)?

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      1. Tibidabo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Or Wilson -> Dawson (-4)?

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