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3 November 2013 3497 comments
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Sunday brings Gameweek 10 to a close with the early kick-off at Goodison as Everton host Spurs, while at tea-time, we’re treated to the first Premier League South Wales derby as Cardiff welcome rivals Swansea.

Fantasy managers still totting up their tallies from City’s rout of Norwich will now look to the likes of Leighton Baines and Romelu Lukaku against Spurs, while eyes will be on Michu as he looks to break a drought of four league outings without a goal for the Swans when they face the Bluebirds.

The team news from Goodison Park looks significant from a Fantasy perspective as Roberto Martinez drops Ross Barkley to the bench for the first time this term. The youngster (owned by 35% of FPL teams) makes way for Leon Osman in the central midfield three after the latter climbed off the bench to grab a goal and assist in the previous Gameweek.

Spurs are unchanged from the side that craped past Hull last Sunday. This sees Aaron Lennon keep his place in the XI ahead of Gylfi Sigurdsson, in spite of the latter’s wonder goal in the Capital One Cup – Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela warm the bench once again, whilst Jan Vertonghen continues at left-back.

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  1. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Was oh so close to getting in Aguero for a hit on Friday. *Sigh*

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    1. LMFAO
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      Sometimes u gotta take hits and captain them for good measure 🙂

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  2. Coaly
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    coutinho or gerrard?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Neither.

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    2. TokyoRed 東京赤
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Coutinho

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  3. Liastro ⭐️
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Ozil + Giroud -> Ramsey + Aguero on a free?

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    1. super zlatan
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      Do it.

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  4. BantamPhil
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Given Rooney's form is Rooney to Suarez stupid?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      No.

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  5. isacki: full casual
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez gave Barkley the kiss of death on Friday night. Let me explain, he was on BBC five live radio on friday night in the studio and was bigging up Barkley big time. Great talent, essential member of the team etc. A good sweetener prior to benching him then.

    That said I think it's just a break to let him regain his sharpness, should continue to be a good option over the season.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      tbf hes a young lad, debut season, you dont want to break him before his carreers started....hell be back and do well

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        12 years, 5 months ago

        Love him, refreshingly direct, doesn't mess around with sideways passing (but isn't a hoofer either). Really tricky and strong player. The aggression seems to be a feature of an exciting generation of young English starlets, see Morrison, Sterling, Townsend too.

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          12 years, 5 months ago

          i expect him to be essential post jan

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  6. super zlatan
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku is a beast at defending crosses

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  7. Gaz Downright
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Hobbit is feisty today

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  8. Rafabio
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    TOT should be up a couple. Mids holding the ball too long.

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  9. Jafooli
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Barkely to get 20mins? Would take that right now.

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    1. Mílanista
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      20 mins and a yellow card

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      1. Jafooli
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        12 years, 5 months ago

        😯 well Brady on the bench, so exact same outcome 😛

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  10. Hybrid.power
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Why do I even bother watching formula 1 these days. No joy in it at all.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      nah not now vettles won it ....next season should be more level field tho with the new engine rules ..... 1.6L super charged

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        12 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah definitely. Just wish it wasn't so far away! I can't blame Vettel, he's just a great driver in a great car. Of course he's going to win!

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          12 years, 5 months ago

          yeh i dont blame him either, i blame the other teams for not even being close to challengin him. alonso (as the bbc article said) is not 4 consequtive world championships worse than vettel.......red bull have just been years ahead of the others which is shameful really

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          1. Hybrid.power
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            12 years, 5 months ago

            Yep, Adrian Newey just does great cars. I don't know how the other teams can't catch up.

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            1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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              12 years, 5 months ago

              they have the money, Ferrari should particularly get a kick up the arse

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    2. Jafooli
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      Went to the GP here in Singapore. Left after 45mins, was rubbish.

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        12 years, 5 months ago

        I went to the Italian GP this season. Race was crap, but the atmosphere is great. Love the sound of the cars!

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        1. Jafooli
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          12 years, 5 months ago

          Sound is the only decent thing. But after 30mins even that becomes boring.

          The fact you have no emotional contact with the drivers (can't see facial expressions, body language etc) makes it dull for me.

          Tin boxes whizzing around in circles. Not for me.

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          1. HammersXI
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            12 years, 5 months ago

            Which day did u go? I went for the practice! Big fan of F1 but not really a vettel fan. Neither am I a hater. Would love Sauber to get some nice points!

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            1. Jafooli
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              12 years, 5 months ago

              Race day Sunday.

              Sorry not this year, couple years back.

              Make sure I'm out of country when it's on now. Prices are crazy, town too busy, full of gooses....

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  11. UnitednationsXI
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs owning eve....sigh

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  12. leo_messi
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley please stay on the bench!!!Koscielny is my first sub...

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    1. Jafooli
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      Oh wow, yeah you'd want that for sure......

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    2. super zlatan
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      I think he will come on.

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      youve jinxed it now

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    4. Sting
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      I need Barkley bench also. We have no hope really.

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  13. Jafooli
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Typical Townsend run.

    'I'm on a road to nowhere'

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    1. Rafabio
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      Yup 😆 absolute joke.

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  14. Dynamic
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Howard YC. 3rd of the season.

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  15. Rafabio
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs having their way here. This won't end well.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      cue everton goal against the run

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  16. Thomass
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Didn't even touch him...

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  17. Jafooli
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy YC, improves Brakley's chances, if it gets feisty?

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  18. Piggs Boson
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Everton could do with Fellaini atm...

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    1. The Bandit
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      Looking a bit shite

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      Why not capt Kun this week?

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        12 years, 5 months ago

        I thought Norwich would shut up shop and Fulham would get thrashed. I was half right.

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    3. denial
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      That was a pen.

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  19. denial
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    I'm smelling a Dawson goal for some reason.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      do i not like this

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      Keep smelling it...smelly.

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  20. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Gonna be red card here

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  21. r0nh
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Nani got a red card for that!!

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  22. rohan
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Holtby could turn out to be a decent bet

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      12 years, 5 months ago

      If Tottenham find their shooting boots.

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  23. Jafooli
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Townsend reminds me of Walcott three or four years ago.

    Feet to quick for his brain, mazy runs and the odd goal.

    Interesting to see if he can also join brain & legs one day.

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  24. Fin
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Sandro is a top player

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  25. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    In the team stats Spurs are 3rd best for chances created but 3rd worst in terms of goal conversion (only 5.7%). Looks like that trend is continuing

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  26. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Penalty all the livelong day

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  27. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    ...

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  28. stephenl15
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    I'm loving all the Vertonghen attaking!

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  29. Dynamic
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs should've had a peno. Vert assist.

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  30. Captain Shirokov
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    12 years, 5 months ago

    Tottenham are doing a brilliant job so far. 🙁

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