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2 November 2013 5236 comments
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Following Newcastle’s somewhat surprising 2-0 win, the Gameweek rolls on with six three o’clock kick-offs, followed by a tea-time feast as Arsenal host Liverpool in the 5.30 encounter.

Fantasy managers will be focused on the Etihad, where City are expected to rout visitors Norwich City, with Sergio Aguero heavily backed with the armband by many. The team news finds that Manuel Pellegrini has, as reported, dropped Joe Hart from his lineup, handing Romanian Costel Pantilimon the start with Javi Garcia also missing out as Alvaro Negredo comes into a 4-4-2. Visitors Norwich make two changes – Robert Snodgrass misses out after his midweek concussion, while Alex Tettey is also sidelined through injury. Steven Whittaker and Bradley Johnson are drafted in.

The red side of Manchester are at the Cottage today, with David Moyes again ringing the changes. He drafts in Rafael, Nemanja Vidic, Antonio Valencia and Anan Januzaj, with Chris Smalling, Nani and Shinji Kagawa making way – Michael Carrick is sidelined with an Achilles problem. Fulham make just one change – Ashkan Dejagah comes in for Darren Bent.

Down at the KC Stadium, Steve Bruce is able to welcome back Sone Aluko after injury, while Jake Livermore also returns having been ineligible for the trip to Spurs. Alex Bruce drops out through injury, with David Meyler also making way. Robbie Brady is only fit enough for the Hull bench, with Abdoulaye Faye and Robert Koren also amongst their subs. Gus Poyet makes just one change to his Sunderland lineup following the win over Newcastle – Fabio Borini earns a start after his winning goal and replaces Adam Johnson as the Black Cats appear to go with three strikers. Wes Brown is back on the Sunderland bench.

West Ham again line up without a centre forward, as Matt Jarvis replaces the injured Ricardo Vaz Te and Jack Collison comes in for Mo Diame who is benched. Opponents Villa make four changes – Matt Lowton, Ciaran Clark, Karim El Ahmadi and Yacouba Sylla all earn starting roles as Gabriel Agbonhlahor is sidelined with an ankle problem, while Antonio Luna and Fabian Delph are also ruled out; Aleks Tonev drops to the bench.

Down at the Britannia, Mark Hughes makes a single change to his midfield with Glenn Whelan getting the start ahead of Wilson Palacios. Southampton are unchanged as Mauricio Pochettino is again without striker Pablo Osvaldo.

Finally, at the Hawthorns, Steve Clarke hands starts to James Morrison, Chris Brunt and Shane Long as Claudio Yacob drops to the bench and Victor Anichebe and Nicolas Anelka are out of the matchday squad. Morgan Amalfitano is fit and starts. Keith Millen names an unchanged Palace lineup.

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  1. JayCee
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So... Anybody care to estimate the average? about 40, right?

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  2. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Come on studge drop drop drop

    and SAS may be value again with the tough game out of the way.

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      everton hull whm.. good defence there..

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  3. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Please tell me Ozil is on for some baps? 🙁

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      nope

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      not looking likely

      Caz, Ramsey and Chez looking likely

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  4. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hate to say it but i might have to get rid of Giroud 🙁

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    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero, Rooney and Suarez may be common, but it is definitely effective.

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    2. iamgooner
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      His goal conversion ratio is very poor.

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        that's because he's rubbish
        but surrounded by class

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        1. FACUPARSE
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          He's not rubbish. He's more effective than clinical

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    3. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking Benteke

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  5. thearsenal
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    50 points with Michu and Lukaku to gain more pts! #happy 😀

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  6. aehii
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Might end on 40 if Lukaku scores. Not bad actually. Panic over. Still lost about 50 points through decisions, that's just two players, but hopefully liverpool maul fulham and walcott scores the winner vs man united.

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  7. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Really need a Michu brace tomorrow!

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    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      +1000000000
      And x2 🙂

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

      Here here. Les elephants have 2 Michu captains too 😯

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    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Captain here as well. Let's go.

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    4. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      brave to be pinning your hopes on him

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    5. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ha, sorry lads, just an owner here. Rooney (C) 😎

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  8. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rvp and Wazza now level on bps predictions 🙂

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    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Just wanted to ask how the hell that happened
      Rooney was 3 bps ahead

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        deflected goal?

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        1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Nope Rooney still down as having 9 points

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      2. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I know I would love to know too but I'm not complaining as I have RVP (c) last time I looked Silva was getting 2 bps now he is getting zero

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  9. mgrea
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ditch RVP + Ozil for Ramsey + ???

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero/Suarez

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    2. Phoenix Wright
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Agüero

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    3. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      A luxury mansion 'cause you'll be rolling in the millions.

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      1. don parcheesi
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        lol, thats a good one

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    4. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      RVP destined for a hatty next week

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  10. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    RvP -> Suárez (c)?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Or Giroud -> Lukaku?

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      1. Specialist
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        The first one

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  11. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Migs, Sturridge and maybe Michu are heading for the chop.

    Aguero no1 target in. Is Migs + Sturridge ---->Harper + Aguero for -4 mental? I have a non playing 2nd GK

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      sturridge out because he blanks in his first game v arsenal away? wow

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Getting rid of Sturridge before Fulham at home when he could easily have scored today? Really?

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        got to stop my mini league casuals from getting Aguero's points though and not willing to lose Rooney

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    3. JayCee
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      hell yea, mental. I wouldn.t want to spend 2 transfers on GK's

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  12. istanbul05
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil and benteke out for Silva and Aguero?!

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  13. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    that feel when your 0.1 away from studge to aguero and you should have done it last week 😥

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Sturridge will score against Fulham. Captain material

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      1. Phoenix Wright
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        My captain next week. Similar situation where Suarez is one v one and next time he'll pass to Sturridge, just wait and watch.
        Also, no midweek games for Liverpool.

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I could have done Giroud to Aguero this week. For free.

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    3. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      i took a -8 to do similar.. kind of pleased 🙂

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  14. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Michu in the Welsh derby tomorrow. Cmon LAD!

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  15. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    71 points, including bonus, no hits, 2 still to play 😎

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      59, 3 to play

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    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      nice, and Arsenal win

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        And Chelsea defeat 🙂

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          +1000 😀

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        2. FACUPARSE
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Lovely stuff

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    3. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      well done Ronh

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

      Lol at you. I have 25

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      1. iamgooner
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        74(-8) with 2 to play

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    5. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      76 two left to play

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  16. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    @ MJ

    mate keep rooney or sell ?

    tough fixture for him

    studge and tekkers have a great fixture ?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure. When he's on form, maybe you keep?

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Yeh got a strong vibe about tekkers

        wazza has done great for me.

        Dilemma

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  17. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    You Will Never Win Again

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😆 keeps going!

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  18. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal! Arsenal! Arsenal!

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    1. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I think I preferred you when you were "boring" 🙂

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        haha! taken a few season to get me to this point! 😉

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    2. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Points wise not so good but as a Gooner,its been a great day!!!!!

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, when I watch Arsenal I switch off FPL. it feels good! 🙂

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  19. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Bemba Da general fail

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  20. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Forca's gonna get his first green arrow of his 20!

    Wild card paid off!

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      1gw yes .... lets see how it fares after several 😉

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  21. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Who to get first?

    Ramsey
    Silva
    Williams

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    1. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Silva

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey if you dont have Aguero

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      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        do*

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    3. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing ozil > Rambo and luk > kun. 🙂

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  22. rohan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    La Roja around?

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  23. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Dortmund to beat Arsenal?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Teams very even but extra days rest and being at home should edge it for Dortmund

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  24. Guy Demel's SH
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Shocking gw so far, is it too knee jerk to go Giroud & Özil > Aguero & Ramsey?

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

      Not really. I'd say that is a good move

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Good move. You're improving on both the players you're transferring out.

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  25. The Missing Link
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    predicted average??

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      35

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    2. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Higher than my score...

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    3. Pablitto
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      26 (my score):

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  26. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Benteke(C) against Cardiff? Madness?

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

      I won't be doing that again for a while after today 🙂

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    2. sy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes villa haven't scored in a few games...

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  27. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    36 with 5 to play. Need michu and lukaku to come good.

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  28. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So Silva loses his dubious assist but Aguero keeps his. Total bullsh**.

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I also don't believe that was a Nastasic goal. Have to look again.

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      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        yeah just need to lose that goal and OG from Rooney
        That would ruined my bad score even more

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Just checked it, and it's probably right. Nastasic goal.

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          1. JJO
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            it is Nastasic goal or Nastasic goal is OG

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  29. JJO
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    How the hell is RVP now leveled with Rooney in baps?
    He was 2 behind him

    And why did Silva lose that asisst and Aguero kept?

    Someone is really working against me

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  30. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    norwich arent goin to keep a cleanie against whm are they?

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