Matchday Surgery

Saturday Surgery

It’s one last hurrah. One final chance to make a significant dent in that mini-league gap or perhaps make that sprint for the finishing line. A double Gameweek with six teams is perhaps a rarity at this stage in the season, particularly one that bristles with talent from the Spurs, Chelsea and City squads.

The temptation is to go big: invest heavily and rely on the double Gameweek to deliver but, at the same time, we’ve seen points hit turn sour and, only last weekend, the likes of Daniel Sturridge, Christian Benteke, Theo Walcott and Robin Van Persie produce. Do we dare turn our backs on their proven quality?

Fantasy managers will have pondered long and hard but now, with just over an hour to go, it’s time for the deliberation to come to an end.

We’ve spent the week analysing the offerings presented by Spurs, Chelsea, Man City, Wigan, West Brom and Swansea. Those articles were boiled down into this week’s Scout Picks, while the Differentials presented some riskier propositions for those who need that little bit extra.

Our Saturday Surgery chatroom is now open to support those who are looking for some real-time responses. That will be followed up by today’s Dugout Discussion prior to the three o’clock kick-offs. An investigative Pre-match Preamble follows within the hour.

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

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  1. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Preamble on the way 🙂

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  2. Namtab Nomolos
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    So sad seeing the season ticker at the end.

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      A repeat of the 148 last DGW 36 would be fine though 😉

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Yep, GW36 last season was a good one 🙂

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        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          VdV (c)

          Memories...

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          1. Konig Luther
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 9 days ago

            this season bale (c)

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        2. Namtab Nomolos
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          I was tracking my progress earlier in the season and was happy to be ahead of my points at that stage last year, but I forgot that huge chunk at the end. 7% of my whole season's points came in GW 36 😯

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    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      131 bale (c)

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      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        walker 16 points

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  3. Declan-
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    9 dgw'ers for me 🙂 What about you ?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Snap, With RvP & Theo the odd men out 😛

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      10!! (-8 last week)

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    3. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      10 for -4

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    4. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      7 (only 1 DGW in defence)

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    5. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      8 + Davies...

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  4. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Goal, Goal, Goal! Footy, Footy, Footy!

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  5. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    So sad seeing an R in front of my team in the league table too.

    C'est la vie.

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      They've been truly awful though, on and off the pitch.

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    2. Waldaz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Maybe you'll see a P next year!

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Then a Q.

        Whadda you get....!!

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  6. /
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Has everyone sold RVP yet? If not, why?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Cuz he's the best striker in the country

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Too soon!

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        For reminding ppl they've sold him that is. Give us some mourning time.

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Yep. Welcome Sergio.

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  7. aaamanion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    7 DGWers

    RVP out of my team for the first time since GW4

    Lets do this.

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    1. Brazooka
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      he's going to score a brace tomorrow!

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  8. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Quick vote please chaps:

    A) Baines -> Zabaleta
    B) RVP -> Aguero
    C) Martin & RVP -> Zabaleta & Aguero (4 points)

    ROBLES
    DAWSON, Sagna, Martin
    BALE, MICHU, MALONEY, Walcott
    Rvp, TEVEZ, Berbatov

    De Gea, Fellaini, Baines, Demel
    Bank 0.1m, 1 freebie

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      C for me.

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Gotta remind you about what Mancini said last night about the reserves...I'd only go with one City after that.

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    3. ebb2sparky
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      I would say A but perhaps kompany is a safer bet.

      Transferring RVP out for a hit just doesnt feel right to me.

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  9. Dave Bauer
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Can anyone help with my little conundrum?

    A) Play Fellaini (away to Liverpool)
    B) Play Martin (home to Villa)
    C) Fellaini>Walcott (-4) and play him

    Thanks guys, appreciate it!

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Anyone?

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      C for me fella

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      1. Dave Bauer
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks silver. 🙂

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        1. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          I think Theo will score well against QPR today....and for the remainder of the season.

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    3. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      I'd go A, if C then Walcott has to score or you lose out

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  10. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    A) Cathorla and Mata

    B) Cathorla and Kone

    C) Mata and Kone (-4)?!?!

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      C

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      A. Kone not worth it IMO

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    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      C.

      You support Wigan. Makes it better.

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  11. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Go on then. Hit count for the gw?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      -8pts. It's all good 😀

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    2. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Either 8 or 12 depending on answers to my question above!

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      -4

      The real points were spent last week and recovered courtesy of Kun, Bale(c) and Lampard.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Lampard. A nice little punt. Same here. Spent the points last week. Sold Coutinho + RVP. Bench Morrison.

        #win

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          Shame he played 90 minutes in Europa, his pre 30 minute sub appearance last week was wonderful.

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      -8.

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    5. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      -8 this week. -4 last week

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  12. wycombewanderers
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    I did post on the previous page, but I'm feeling punty and chasing a mini-league.

    Can anyone see any sense in this.

    My defence:

    Hart
    Vert baines sagna

    (Clyne)(Wilson)

    Clyne -> Boyce (-4) and play him instead of Baines or Sagna?

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    1. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      no

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  13. adams_6
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Fellaini to Oscar for a hit? Hmmmmm

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Hmmmmmm.....Yep

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Do. It. Now.

      If not now, when?

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    3. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      I wouldn't

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Yes.

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  14. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    A dgwer on the bench 😎

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Who?

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Morrison.

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        1. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          😯 🙄 Showing off

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 days ago

            The good life 😎

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        2. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          Wow

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Living a privileged life 🙂

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Me too. 😛

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Gomez doesn't count 😛

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 days ago

          Bertrand. 😛

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  15. Unconstitutional
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Last minute striker panic. I have Tevez and had been planning on playing Benteke with him, but for a -4 hit I could afford to bring in anyone instead of my sub. Do I bring in:

    a) Aguero
    b) Kone
    c) Lukaku
    d) Defoe
    e) None of the above

    Decisions...

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    1. box of horses
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Spread the risk. I'd go with Kone. Wigan need goals. And he has shown he can produce. Although not too much lately.

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      1. Unconstitutional
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Cheers. Brought in Kone. Fingers crossed.

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    2. Tokenbod
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Stick with Benteke

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    3. Norrin Radd
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      For what it's worth I had the same dilemma. Finally went Benteke > Kone. Hard to ditch him after
      the hat trick but think I feel ok now I've done it!

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      1. Unconstitutional
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        I did Rooney > Kone with Benteke on the bench. As long as he doesn't get another hattrick I'll be happy.

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  16. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Good morning gents.

    I dedicate my first post today to my good friend Paul, who has passed away. He was a good man. Leaves behind a wife, a 4 year old daughter and a 4 month old son. Tragic. Life is a fragile thing lads. Make peace and embrace the ones you love. i will now return to football related posts.

    Paul, this ones for you....

    http://youtu.be/hD6_QXwKesU

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Sorry to hear that Fuzz.

      Cracking choice of tune.

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Sad news Fuzzy, My thoughts are with you

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Sorry to hear, Fuz. Well put 🙂

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    4. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Very sad, really sorry to hear that.

      Puts assists and points hits into perspective.

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Condolences, Fuzzy. 🙁

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    6. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Sorry to hear it Fuzzy. 🙁

      All the best to you and his family

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    7. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Word.

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    8. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      How awful.

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    9. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Really does put life into perspective. Lost a close friend last year, know the feeling...

      My condolences to yourself and his family

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    10. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Tragic indeed, sorry to hear about that.

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    11. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      sorry to hear that Fuzzash, beautiful song to dedicate to your friend

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    12. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Lost my brother-in-law last week; Life can be very cruel. Makes decisions like Aguero or Tevez very inconsequential. Sorry for your loss Fuzzy.

      Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Condolences to you too Icon 🙁

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    13. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Sorry to hear Fuzzy.....Just said a prayer! Peace brother!

      Always good to see you!

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    14. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Condolences. Over the summer a minileague regular passed away, so we named the league after his team and his brother came on to play. He's on 2099 points and has been crushing the league all season. Never been so happy losing.

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    15. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      thanks you all. fuzzy is gonna hit the sauce a little early today. getting over initial shock and will reserve my grief for when the services are held. there are countless of obstacles in our unpredictable lives. I think that is why we find merit in sport. It can be a welcome distraction. So with a heavy heart, I hope spurs can lift my spirits today.

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    16. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Bad news Fuzzy. All the best to his family.

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      1. SuperMario
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        All the best

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  17. Twinkle toes
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Think I have my private league wrapped up (lead by 80 points) but want to push on to finish in top 1000, currently around the 2000 mark. RVP to Aguero for a 4 point hit? Bit of a risk given my rival still has RVP but it could pay off

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    1. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      I did it

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      with 80pts lead, forget about your rival... take risks if you want a chance of improving your OR

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      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        80 points with 3 gw to go and one a double???

        not over yet!

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  18. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    which team will score more points?

    WC doubles Team
    McCarthy
    Stam Luiz Vert
    Oscar Mata Bale Michu Maloney
    Tevez Kone
    Bench: Elliot Benteke Sagna Demel

    My Team:
    Hart
    Stam Vert Sagna
    Oscar Hazard Mata Bale Michu
    Tevez Lukaku
    Bench: Bunn RVP Demel R.Martin

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    1. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Your team

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  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    SBT?

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

      QWG?

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  20. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    do i start demel or davies?

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Demel

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Demel

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    3. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Lord Demel

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  21. colin1201
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    baines or sagna to walker for a 4 point hit?

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  22. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    RvP or maloney on the bench? It's a tough one...

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    1. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Robin

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      R to the V to the P

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  23. Brazooka
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Jaask
    Demel Zab Sagna
    Mata Bale (C) Michu Coutinho
    Lukaku (VC) RVP Kone

    Federici Fellaini Harte Clyne

    Six DGWers... Good to go?

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  24. Craig
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Set to go?

    Begovic
    Azpilicueta Zabaletta Davies
    Michu(v) Bale(c) Maloney Felliani
    RVP Benteke Kone

    Federici Sissoko Rafael Clyne

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  25. Adnan Shah
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Berbatov-->Lukaku/Kone worth a hit?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Nah

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      1. Adnan Shah
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Fulham record of 1 goal in last 5 worries me.

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  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Ever been two hatricks for a DGW player in FPL history?

    For a mid that would be (15 x 2) + (3 x 2) + (3 x 2 if CS) = 42pts (c) = 84pts 😯

    Bale (c) 😮

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Bit optimistic

      Spurs keeping 2 clean sheets?!

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      I'll gladly take a hat-trick over the two games giving me about 50 points 🙂

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    3. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      no bonuses?

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  27. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone else got Tevez Aguero Defoe? Scary but exciting.. 🙂

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      First two + Lukaku

      Armband?

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        Bale... City not televised sadly

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      2. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 days ago

        this

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    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Massive potential points.

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    3. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Only Tevez. Scary is what FPL is all about 🙂

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    4. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Nope, think both Aguero & Tevez is overkill especially when they could end up only playing one game each.

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    5. Goaldigger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Same here. Just got rid of vP for Aguero, in a case of Saturday morning angst. Scary indeed.

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  28. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    sagna to luiz for a hit to make -8 total|?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      no

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Na, i'd stay away from a Chelski defender. Don't see cleansheets so much rather invest in an attacker.

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    3. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      Who are your other transfers?

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    4. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      i did baines and fellaini to mata and zabaleta

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  29. pit creature
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    Ddg

    Rafael. Kompany. Davies

    Walcott. Michu. Mata. Bale(C)

    Benteke. Tevez. Lukaku

    Bench Bunn. Fellaini. Clyne. Enrique

    1.5 in the bank. Any changes worth a hit?

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    1. colin1201
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 days ago

      nah, looks good.

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  30. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 days ago

    should i do de gea to hart for a hit? will hart play the rest of the season and will de gea get rotated with linderguard?

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