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1 December 2013 5613 comments
Mark Mark
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

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

  1. DÏLKS
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Livermore!!!!

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    1. A.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Bit late for that?

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      1. DÏLKS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Only just noticed! Can't believe it, my bench fodder hahah!

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  2. FORCA INTER
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    if Couthino wasn't made of glass he would probably be better fpl player than Gerrard

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Set pieces are underrated on this site.

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        agree you on this one , but i can't stand gerrards deep role

        but he is on fire , great pick GB

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      if..

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  3. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    http://i.imgur.com/MeYLHeA.png

    1 FT, 2.1 itb

    A) stick for GW14 and save my FT
    B) Januzaj -> Brunt
    C) upgrade Rat to defender (would need to drop a Pool player, probably Migs, to bring in a Pool defender)

    cheers!

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  4. Venom Snake
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez usually has 4 shots on goal by now.

    #captainfail

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Who had 33 minutes in the captain fail sweepstake?

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  5. Licky
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez's passing today has been terrible. What a tackle by Toure there though.

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  6. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Come on McGregor! I wasn't expecting you to keep a CS but some save points would be nice

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool have to have shots on target first

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

    team alliances aside world class english players
    gerrard
    rooney (when not in a huff)
    who else?

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

      cole maybe..

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    2. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Sturridge lampard walcott terry ashley cole wilshere barkley morison carroll defoe hart ferdinand phil jones glen johnson maybe henderson

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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      2. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Hahahahaha

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

        haahaha 🙂

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    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ashly cole, john terry, end of.

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

        terry.. are you high?

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  8. Bubz
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Need another Gerrard goal to make up for not having Ramsey

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  9. Chris_White
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    For next week only

    A) Gerrard (NOR) & Coleman (mnu)

    B) Nasri (wba) & Koscielny (HUL)

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      B

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      A bit of both mate - Gerrard and Kos

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  10. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    No Coutinho no creativity...

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

    Flanaghan hatrick today?

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    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, please.

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  12. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Back to counting the Mignolet saves again. That's number 1

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    1. Phoenix Wright
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      haha

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  13. joinho
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Could the number of goals Suarez scores be effected by Sturridg's absence?

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  14. Lord Flashheart
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Dd not city the tot- united game, any players looked especially good?
    Rooney? Paulinio? Kagawa? Valencia?

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney scored a penalty so by his standards he was on fire 😉 Paulinho played very forwards and could have had another assist.

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hull defending so well

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  16. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    suarez capitaners a bit worried?

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    1. Venom Snake
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Very nervous.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Very

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        no creativity at all

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    3. joinho
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I would be, glad I went with Aguero.

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    4. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yup. He's more likely to get a yellow card.

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      1. kroky
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Tis a game of two halves lads. Relax

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        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          You can always tell. He'll be lucky to get a goal. There's no creativity in the side today.

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    5. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ya getting a bit

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    6. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't be too bad if he even looked like he might score but Hull have looked more dangerous going forward

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  17. OPTA FPL
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Didnt watch Arsenal game yesterday, how did Walcott play, will he start next game? Cheers

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      His performance yesterday was one of the most sublime minutes of football I've ever seen.

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He played 1 minute & got an assist.

      So he is averaging 90 assists a game.

      Essential!!!

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    3. GREENDREAMS11
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      He played 4 minutes and got an assist. Can't ask much more than that

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  18. The Bandit
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I can see Suarez getting frustrated and getting into trouble here

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      That would solve my transfer dilemma

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Overtaking me this week 🙁

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yeah pool not playing well here at all. Suarez will get a YC at some point

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  19. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Agger: Anyone here picked Agger for this GW and further pool CS potential fixtures?

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  20. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    SAR rotation?

    AGUERO

    With Jovetic out and City having an option of only three strikers to choose from, it looks like Aguero could get loads of minutes and goals in the coming weeks. Jovetic looks to be recovering from injury soon but still needs to find his feet for City and prove his worth to Pellegrini. Pellegrini won't be too eager to rush him back in the squad with the likes of Negredo and Aguero in top form. Dzeko doesn't seem to be ready to go either despite scoring a goal midweek against Plzen. He was eager to get on the scoresheet, taking three needless shots from 35 yards out which Pellegrini clearly wasn't happy with. Expect to see Aguero in the starting eleven in the next couple of weeks unless City go far in the Champions League.

    ROONEY

    Rooney looks to be having a loaded season with tons of fixtures. RVP is still out but could be coming back soon enough but this wont change the mind of Moyes as he continues to praise Rooney. He looks to be in fine form and doesn't seem to be cooling down. Although RVP finding his feet will slowly drop the goals and assist rate of Rooney because of set pieces. But if RVP finds his form (like last season), maybe expect to see less of Rooney during the winter fixtures.

    SUAREZ

    With Sturridge out, look out for Suarez because it could benefit him or hurt him. Expect Suarez to see the full 90 for most of the winter as Liverpool aren't in contention for the Champions League or the Europa League. But will he continue to score without his buddy Danny? Closely monitor Luis and Liverpool during the winter fixtures, because if Liverpool struggle then Suarez struggles.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      tldr They are all nailed on

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  21. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Can't stand owning Mignoley. Can't wait to get rid. my rival has perfect absolutely perfect rotation in Guzan and Myhill. Damn!!!

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  22. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon Brady lad make it to 60mins today, that's all I can be bothered asking for.

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  23. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez will blank today

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  24. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Which game later is on Sky?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea

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  25. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez will score.. although I'd be worried if I captained him over Aguero based on the way Liverpool are looking creatively.
    Hull are a tough side to break down at home

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  26. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Please guys. Really need help.

    Where to lodge these assist complaints?

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    1. Fin
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Phil Jones is owned by under 2 percent. Really, it's not worth your time

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      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        My RIVAL has him dude

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    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Move on.

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    3. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      igor@fantasytowers.com

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  27. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    We need to go 433

    This isn't working

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Obviously not a real English fan. 4-4-2 all the way!

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Not enough quality in this Liverpool team to to support suarez

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  29. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Did Koren just jump there in the hope of getting his head to a cross 20ft above him?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      true professional 🙂

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  30. Gaztafari
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    This game needs some Sakho v Sagbo!

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