Matchday Surgery

The Sunday Surgery

United in procrastination and debate for the last time this season, Fantasy managers await the events of the final day, mapping out the possibilities and plotting the merits of one last gamble.

Although it seems painful, a week on from now, we’ll doubtless miss the sweaty palms as we hover over confirm button. So, with the deadline looming, let’s revel in the time that remains. Our matchday surgery chatroom is now open to cater for those who require some real-time feedback on their own particular dilemmas.

For those with more time on their hands, our weekly Scout Picks and a healthy slice of Differentials can be absorbed, along with this week’s ScoutCast, offering a unique insight into the thinking of a Fantasy manager contesting at the very top. All the team news and our predicted lineups can be found right here.

Our Dugout Discussion will fire up prior to the four o’clock kick-offs, with a final Pre-match Preamble imminent.

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

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  1. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Start 3 from this Clyne, Demmel, Dawson Baines and Sagna? Please

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    1. Ash
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Baines Dawson Clyne

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Demmel gets assist and it's only against Reading

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    2. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Baines, Clyne, Dawson

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  2. Mytteristen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Chasing leader in ML. Worth doing Tevez > Carroll (or other forward? I have stdg and RVP) for -4 as a differential? Opponent has Tevez too, and I currently only have Mata and Michu as differentials, as well as a couple of defenders I'm not expecting much from.

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  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Spunal.

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  4. golly28
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Sagna or Davies... Tough one, can't decide

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Davies

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    2. Ash
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sagna, Davies may only get a 1 pointer.

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      1. golly28
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        That's the dilemma, could be 6 or 2 for either...

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  5. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Maloney to Coutinho worth a hit?

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    1. JD
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      not if you have sturr

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    2. Ash
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not for a hit

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    4. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      no

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      1. Sickboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks all, fairly emphatic no then!

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  6. Standcider
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Edin djeko or Hernandez for Lukaku???

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  7. ZaKNaFeiN
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Pages moving quickly! Choose one:

    A) Lambert to Hernandez
    B) Maloney (or even Mata) to Michu
    C) Mertesacker to Zabaleta

    Team below:

    Jussi
    Vert, Mert, Clyne
    Bale, Mata, Wally, Coutinho
    Tevez, Sturridge (C), Lambert

    Subs: Bego, Maloney, Rafael, Pearce

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    1. Ash
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    2. Specialist
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Maloney to Michu

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    3. Ikey Warrior
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Maloney to Michu

      If Lambert were guaranteed to start I'd play him, but he's a doubt, so maybe bench him.

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    4. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks all, Maloney to Michu then!

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  8. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What are the man city forums saying about line ups anyone know?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      seem to think aguero and tevez will start

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        my heart says aguero (c) but this doubtness if he is to start or not...

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      2. Van Dal
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks bembs

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  9. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Premier League ‏@premierleague 5m
    47 goals in 9 matches is a Premier League record. How many will we see in today's #BPLFinale?

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      About 20..

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        More than 2 on average surely.

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        1. AK ⭐
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          25 then. 😀

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      no CS then 😯

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Average of 5 in the last 3 seasons*

        *courtesy of GreenWindmill.

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  10. Ikey Warrior
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who will score the most points this week?
    A) Berbatov vs Swansea away
    B) Silva vs Norwich home
    C) Dempsey vs Sunderland home

    Cheers fellas 🙂

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      C

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    2. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    3. Fabreghastly
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    4. Specialist
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  11. tw
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    why is there not more walcott (c) love?

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      There is. 😉

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      its a good call,lot of good captain material out there today though

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    3. The Glory Hunters
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Considered it then looked at the stats between him and Bale - bale wins. Sturridge beats Bale as well.

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      1. swaganeer
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        only Walcott has a potential DGW

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        1. The Glory Hunters
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          ?

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          1. The Glory Hunters
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I see - only just seen this

            http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/8718528/The-Premier-League-confirm-possible-play-off-date

            So the scenario is Chelsea v Everton 0-0 and Newcastle v Arsenal 1-2? Entirely possible I suppose.

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    4. swaganeer
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      walcott walcott walcott

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  12. Just One More Thing
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Any more views on the best combo?

    Michu & Coutinho or Nolan & Sturridge?

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    1. Ash
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Michu & Coutinho

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      michu + coutinho

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    3. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      latter

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    4. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty tough actually, but would prob go A

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    5. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

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      1. Just One More Thing
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks lads - not what I thought but thanks 🙂

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  13. Steiner
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I rekon Michu Cou.

    Bit stuck on transfers…
    Mignolet
    Bassong, Jones, Sagna, Zabaleta
    Bale, Maloney, Michu,Hazard
    Lambert, Van Persie, Dzeko
    Subs: Federici, Britton, Demel,
    Thinking Hazard >Walcott. Lambert > ? 7.1m (cant get studge/carrol)

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    1. Ash
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Hernadez (MU)

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Agbonlahor ?

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      2. Steiner
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Good thinking 🙂

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    2. FRESH SLICE
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Agbonlahor?

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  14. FRESH SLICE
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Bench Dawson or Demel?

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      demel

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    2. Ash
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      50-50 on that one to be honest

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  15. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Which will bring the greatest ranking jump?
    A brace from a high ownership player like Michu or a Brace from a differential like Hernandez or Gabby?
    Thanks

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    1. Ash
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      From a differential

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Obviously the second.

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      OK, didn't make myself clear. What is the result if they both get a brace but you can only own one, which is the best to be holding?

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  16. lpool4life
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    good to go?

    Hart
    Vertonghen Baines Clyne
    Michu Coutinho Lampard Walcott Bale (vc)
    Sturridge (c) Tevez

    bunn, berbatov clyne turner

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    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good.

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    2. mozza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Two clynes?

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  17. BootlegRascal
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Without cheating, anyone want to take a stab at who managed the biggest PPI haul of the year?

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    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Theo vs Newcastle ?

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    2. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I would imagine it was Walcott against Newcastle.

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    3. Specialist
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      RVP?

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    4. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Bale V Villa?

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    5. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      wasn't it some outside pick, like a dgw Swansea player? NDyer

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    6. busteddocket
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      bale

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    7. fatherted
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I know Sturridgecwas v high last wk

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      1. fatherted
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Sturridge was

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    8. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sturrde last week

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    9. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Sturridge was close in the last gameweek.

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    10. Pablitto
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Walters with penalty miss plus red card ... ?

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    11. BootlegRascal
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Since the pages are flying I'll give the answer - Sturridge against Fulham last week.

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    12. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm sure I saw a score of 80+ for Sturridge last week

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  18. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero is a doubt so…

    Aguero + Kone >> RVP + Rodriguez ??

    or >> Tevez + Gabby ??

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  19. Declan-
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    #4 in the world has changed his team name from Rodger's Reds to Divine Mercy 🙂

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      😀

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    2. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going to change mine later to -

      'Wtf Is going on' 😆

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        😆

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        or number 1 😯

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      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Change it to amatur Cymru

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  20. reo19uk
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    options are take 4 point hit to change keeper and situation will be

    ME: Boruc, Kompany, Coutinho, Sturridge + 3 point lead
    HIM: Begovic, Clyne, Rosicky, Kone + he has a sub to make

    OR

    no hit on keeper and situation will be

    ME: Kompany, Coutinho, Sturridge. + 7 point lead
    HIM: Begovic, Clyne, Rosicky, Kone + he has a sub to make

    which seems best idea?

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    1. Ash
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No hit

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  21. fatherted
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Pick 3 from Sagna Vert Davies Jags Zabs

    Thanks

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    1. Smakies
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      vert sagna davies (although he might not play so zabs)

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    2. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Zab Vert Dav

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    3. GARTHATRON
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Vert, Zab and then Davies

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  22. Smakies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather want spurs or arsenal to get that 4th spot ?
    i'd like spurs as its good to have change and bale next year is gonna have an awesome fpl season if he stays 😀

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      spurs!

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs as well. I want Bale to remain in the Premier League and there's a risk he'll go abroad if Spurs don't get Champs Lge

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    3. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs as I work on Highbury corner and it's a nightmare on Champs league nights around that station.

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    4. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs definitely

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  23. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Ooh so the Rooney news is interesting. Really tempted by Hernandez now... Punt on him, or stick with Dempsey for safety?

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    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Still risky. I think Kagawa will play.

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      1. Ash
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Especially after his tweet

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I fancy dempsey this week

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

      What about Pelebeck? 😀

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    4. Steiner
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      thats 2 votes for Agbonlahor & 1 for Hernandez

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  24. MARVELLUS
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Which transfer is best?
    Want to secure a top 1k finish.

    a) Nasri out for Michu
    b) Kone out for Sturridge (O'Neil coming in if Nasri doesn't play)

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      second one

      or nasri + kone > sturridge + dempsey/coutinho (-4)

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    2. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    3. GARTHATRON
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Kone to Sturridge

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    4. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty close but i'd do the second one.

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  25. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Chose 2 to play:

    Sagna(new) Clyne(STOKE) Davies(FUL) Baines(che)

    Thanks

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      baines and clyne

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Baines definitely.

      Other three is a toss up

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    3. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Clyne & Baines

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    4. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers

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    5. sukrut23
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Baines and Clyne

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    6. HVT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Baines and Sagna.

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  26. sukrut23
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    best option to replace Benteke under 8.5m

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    1. mgrea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Hernandez

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  27. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Mata -> Michu
    Lukaku -> Sturridge
    -4?

    Cannot afford only the second one, have Lampard if that matters.

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good

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  28. woodles
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    3 out of baines, demel, jose enrique clyne

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      First three...

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  29. Benjimaate
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Ready for battle?

    Hart
    Sagna, GJ, Vert
    Walcott, Mata, Maloney, Bale
    Sturridge (c), RVP, Agbonlahor

    Subs - Bunn, Marveaux, Harte, Clark

    Keep the (c) on Sturridge or pass it on?

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      if i had him, i would capt him

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  30. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I do hope that Mr. Liam Flanagan is wearing his brine trizers today.

    Because I intend to push him all the way! 😀

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