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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. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    RoOoOoOoOoOoOooOoOoOoneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyy

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  2. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    I hate fantasy football...

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  3. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    YES WAZZA!!

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  4. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    what type of bull terrier is rooney?
    pit? scottish?

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  5. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Cmon Rooney x

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  6. Phaze 1
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    12 years, 8 days ago

    rooney beasting this season

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  7. r0nh
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    12 years, 8 days ago

    If Rooney wasnt so fat, he may have took his top off when he scored.

    Then he would have got his 5th yellow 🙁

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Still got RvP?

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Just get him 🙂

      Concede defeat 😛

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  8. FORCA INTER
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    12 years, 8 days ago

    i just hope non-Rooney owners pays for not trust in the most consinstent striker this year

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      forca just think about your midfield
      then start lecturing people

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        1 week , check my score from last 3 gws

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        1. RÏɠBY
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 days ago

          no

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        2. beric
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 days ago

          then check previous 7

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      2. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        SAR all the way.

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  9. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    AND TO THINK I WAS GOING TO DO THESE TRANSFERS BEFORE THIS GW...

    OZIL AND ROONEY > WALCOTT AND AGUERO

    AND THAT FOR A 4 POINT HIT:

    😆

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      some people did

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    2. Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      May still have been a good move

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    3. Bridge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Still wouldn't be surprised if Aguero scored a hattie and Walcott did get an assist 🙂

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    4. Champy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      And after that you were going to fix the caps lock on your keyboard?

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    5. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      sooo you missed out on the kun hattrick then 😉

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  10. Benteke10
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    ROOOOONEYYYYYYYY!!!

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  11. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Any assist?

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      for Walker, yeah.

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  12. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    ok lol, as long as Rooney doesn't score or assist anymore then it's not a big deal that I transferred him for Lukaku..

    but as a United supporter I couldn't care about a few points..

    Roooooooooney!

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  13. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    So i get done up the arse as an RVP owner. While Rooney owners who really should have him dismissed last week gets all these points.

    Lovely.

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    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Do you want lube with that?

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        Yes. Vaseline if i have to be picky.

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  14. JWF
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    As I said, typical Spurs not taking their chances... and then...

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  15. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    We want more.

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  16. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Has he scored again or are you lot still celebrating?

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      They're still celebrating!

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  17. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Get in Rooney! Need Terry, Hazard, Suarez and Kun (c) to save my GW.

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    1. Bridge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Same as (plus Oscar)

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  18. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Walker showing his true defensive potential.

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  19. Viper
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    The killing part of all this is that I have to get rid of walker in order to get Rooney! 😆

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  20. Fin
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    But what im really concerned about as a Rooney owner, has he gotten booked?

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Not yet.

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  21. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    At least I sold Dawson.

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    1. Mojo Rojo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      I done Walker > Luna for a hit 🙁

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        Least he got a CS.

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  22. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Benteke + Ozil vs Coutinho + Rooney

    I know who I'd rather have Dammit.

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  23. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Rooney level in joint 5th with Fowler now on all time premiership goalscorers

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      *Still gets booed by his own fans*

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  24. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    kyle walker giveth.
    kyle walker taketh away.

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  25. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    1- Damn i sold Toure last week & got GJ so iam sad

    2- 2 Goals Coming for Rooney come back to page 6 when that Happen.

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  26. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Essential GW15 onwards

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Aguero > Rooney next week. Season defining.

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    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      May take - 4 to get him in

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    3. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Love how we're one point behind Everton but he's essential against us but not them...

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  27. d1sable
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    12 years, 8 days ago

    Liverpool bench? Was support believe right or too soon?

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  28. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Why would anyone own RVP at this moment? 😕

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      I had to use my FT to sell Toure, as he was never going to start...

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      12 years, 8 days ago

      probably the same players that refuse to get ramsey

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  29. FORCA INTER
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    12 years, 8 days ago

    yes yes , Rooney will make people to taking points hit

    can't wait

    can't belive that somoine consider Lukaku/Remy better than him

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Why would anyone consider them BETTER?

      It's about money, obviously.

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Mental if they think that. FPL or otherwise.

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    3. beric
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      i think they consider lukaku + eg. Hazard more than rooney + eg. Barkley

      which may still be better this week

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      *better value

      for me it's Haz/Özil/Remy (3 players who get points) or Rooney/Hazard/some cheaper midfielder (2 players who gets the points)

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    5. Orion
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      12 years, 8 days ago

      I am not... Mene nece, sigurno... Tu je u timu 😀 Pozdrav Forca 😉

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    6. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Look at your midfield compared to mine when you have Rooney and i have Lukaku

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    7. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 18 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      I think everyone would like Rooney, Suarez and Aguero - the problem is, their level of consistency and continual price rises have made it very difficult to get them unless, like you, you got in early with a WC. For those who can't stretch to that three, I still think Rooney is the one most likely to be sacrificed for Lukaku/Remy.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
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        Well put.

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      2. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        spot on mark

        i stand by rooney to remy

        allows me to upgrade rosenior and clyne due to tough fixtures.

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    8. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      They believe they're spending the extra funds in midfield...

      But who in midfield is worth spending the extra money on?

      Nobody!

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    9. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      BS

      so you would rather have

      rooney rosenior and clyne

      over

      remy mcauley evra

      yeah right

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    10. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Ozil/Hazard + Remy/Lukaku is better than Rooney and a cheap mid. Simple as that.

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        well put

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          12 years, 8 days ago

          With Suarez and Aguero, you are unlikely to captain Rooney either.

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          1. Scottys Army
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 8 days ago

            agree again

            11 million for a non captain

            No thanks

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    11. Mr Smith
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      12 years, 8 days ago

      if i'm not mistaken, both rooney and lukaku have scored the same this week?

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      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        Lukaku 6, Rooney 5 - nope, you're mistaken 😉

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  30. exammy
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    12 years, 8 days ago

    Glad I did Rooney > Aguero - 4 and kept sturridge until Sat morning

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    1. Schwarzer
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      12 years, 8 days ago

      Aguero hasn't played yet..

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