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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. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I really am cursed.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Tell us the story

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

      Did you get Barkley? If so, sorry I suggested it was a good idea.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Nope. I got Mirallas...and Coutinho. Oh and I own Murner and Oscar and Benteke and Suarez and GJ and Terry. I have next to no points

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

    Is Oscar injury serious? Could be the gateway for getting Walcott. 🙂

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

      Dealy serious - transfer asap.

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    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He played through it for a while and almost scored can't be too bad

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  3. Berbalove
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    What a lousy weekend.
    Murner benched, sub Evra 0 points.
    Mirallas benched.
    Oscar injured.
    Terry CS gone after 12 seconds.
    Brady, Suarez and Mignolet with one point each.
    Red arrow looming big time.

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

    C'mon Boruc

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  5. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    w00t. Hazard no longer has pens

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  6. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Juan!

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  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Of course I benched Boruc, why wouldn't I!!

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  8. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure how anyone could bring Wally in when (a) he isn't yet fully match-fit enough to start, (b) Arsenal's fixtures are about to turn tougher, and (c) a certain team-mate is far, far, better value in the midfield. "Differentials" have to be based on some semblance of logic.

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

      Ars. Score against anyone no big deal.

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    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      (a) your link is wrong...link to your history
      (b) people who are more experienced at this than you will only get him after looking at the team sheets
      (c) they have 2 good fixtures before the bad ones and he's a cracking player anyway
      (d) what makes you assume they won't have Ramsey as well
      (e) patronising "I am superior to you posts" need to be carefully thought through

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      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        "People who are more experienced at this than you"...."patronising I am superior to you posts"....oh the irony!

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

          it's only ironic if I am incorrect...and I notice that I destroyed the points you made and you couldn't shake mine

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  9. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    now it will be Mata show
    mata to outscore hazard 😉

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  10. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    `FAAACCCCK OSCAR WHYYYY??

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  11. dribbler
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    de arseman

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  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    LOL @ DE Guzman. Is that even possible ?

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  13. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    de Guzman misses a sitter

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

      hit a divot. City are very static today, Swansea taking the game to them and City playing on the counter.

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        did you see the gaming show on C4 last night?

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

    Did Oscar's injury look bad?

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

      No, but I doubt he'll start Wednesday now. Damn.

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    2. CHANCING PUNT
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rolled his ankle. Could be a sprain.

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  15. Mindless Freak
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    How bad is Oscar's injury was going to bring him in for Ramires.

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

      Dunno.

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  16. beric
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    ah de guzman 🙁

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  17. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    De Guzman you MUG!

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  18. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Jeezs Guz wtf was that

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  19. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    de guzman u knob

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  20. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Chelski have all those good attacking milfs yet still choose to bring on Lampard....

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  21. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Going to be weird seeing Southampton in the Champions League next season 😆

    Vs Madrid

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      The 4th spot is up for grabs...

      With Arsenal, Southampton and Newcastle taking the other spots.

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

    guzman you are kidding..

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

    Jose is fuming

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

      he takes lessons from mussolini videos

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  24. Mindless Freak
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    What has De Guz done?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      ballooned from inside the box

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  25. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    No Jt cleanie Oscar gone ! Cmon Boruc you owe the boys

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

    Looks like Chelsea will be fighting Liverpool for 4th this season

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  27. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott has quadrupled Oscars points this week.

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      ...that doesn't read right but you get the jist.

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Oscar took Hazard's penalty duties with him too.

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  28. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero = fail

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

    Let's get a pen so i can get a nice goal from Lampard

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

    I will be lucky to get 50 points this weekend 🙁

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    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Same boat - was on 28 after 2 players, but have stuttered into the 40's. Need Aguero or Nasri (or Terry) to do something SOON

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Only way i'll get there is an aguero goal.. think most in the same boat tbh

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