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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. Zep
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    AHHH Sergio you are killing me... 🙁

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  2. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    That's 3 glorious chances for Aguero today

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  3. rdpx
    • 14 Years
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    needs a Zabaleta goal and an Aguero missed penalty.

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
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      you spelt assist wrong 😉

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  4. Göz
    • 13 Years
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    Just not gonna happen for Aguero!

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

    Bourc and Oscar injured, Januzaj out of favour, after a great Saturday today has sucked

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  6. Royal5
    • 14 Years
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    Not going to happen for Aguero today 🙁

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

      Pray for Aguero!

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    2. joinho
      • 16 Years
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      You've just got believe that it will

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  7. Zep
    • 15 Years
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    Thanks for the goal JT, but I'm still selling you...

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      Same.

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      1. 1-1 at Newcastle
        • 12 Years
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        Why? brilliant fixtures.

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

          Old man with a congested fixture list and two away games coming up. Chelsea can't seem to keep a CS.

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      eh.. why? surely for funds.. elsewise there's no reason to get rid

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  8. sinik
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    who is getting baps from Liverpool?

    also what does baps stand for haha..I know bps = Bonus Point System

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  9. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Long term

    Cahill or Evans?

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  10. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Is anyone else having such a horrendous GW as I am ?! Is Boruc going to be out for a bit now, too?

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    1. Mark
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      • 18 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Yes, see below. I'm trying not to think about it, which is difficult when I've a website to run 😉

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

        Lol, I am most definitely with you on that time machine thing...! 😉

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  11. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
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    Please score hazard!

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  12. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Sergio will score

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  13. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    An Aguero red would make me the happiest man alive

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

    I'd just like to put it on record now that the lack of next week's ScoutCast is officially down to me being away for my birthday and not the cataclysmically disastrous transfers made this week (Nasri & Rooney out, Suarez & Aguero in).

    If folk are wondering what I want for my birthday, I'd like a time machine so I can go back and sign Aaron Ramsey back in Gameweek 4.

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Happy belated Mark

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Can you please sign Ramsey now.

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
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        haha

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      2. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        This. We've suffered enough!

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

      happy new year mark

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    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      how convenient 😉

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

        Aye...Granville is having his best GW of the season too. The season is going from bad to worse for me - a real learning experience.

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 8 days ago

          I can feel your pain bud; I'm having a terrible season too.

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

          a learning experience because it's showing the game has huge chunks of luck in?

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    5. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Happy Birthday!

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    6. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
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      leg-end

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    7. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Pull the other one 😀

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    8. Theseus
      • 13 Years
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      Haha

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    9. Zep
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Unlucky mate...

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    10. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Pray for Mark.

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

      There is Scout Picks for midweek ?

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

        Oh god, yeah. Paul and Joe will be running things while I'm away in midweek.

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

          Thanx dude

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    12. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Have a good one Mark 🙂

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

      All the best Mark

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

        I don't blame you. It's highly convenient.

        This is what I'm really up to...

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J4PGiJl2dQ

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

      It just got a hell of a lot worse with Nasri's 2nd now

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    15. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      it's a long way to the end of the season Mark...you'll recover I'm sure...(it's funny though)

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    16. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      I don't even get the chance to play my favourite sport, kicking a man whilst he down

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

        My God...could my transfers have gone any worse.

        Have you ever had a miffed to rival mine this week?

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

          I don't think so tbh. The Benayoun one comes close.

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    17. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Happy birthday. Have a few early beers tonight to drown your sorrows. This game can be a killer sometimes.

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

    So, how many goals does Kun have now?

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

      it's 2-0 so at least 1 i'm sure

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
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        Nice one.

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
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      100x0

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    3. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
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      very positive comment.

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

    zab wants to score soo bad it's painful

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  17. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    JT and Nasri 😎

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

      not being funny but the 3 most loathsome players in english football are terry nasri and lawro.. congrats on the good guyv don't win thing 🙁

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  18. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Mata running the show!

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  19. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Come on my players. Get some more yellows.

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  20. joinho
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Should've captained Ramsey... 🙁

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Indeed. Can't believe I didn't captain my highest scoring player 🙁

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      1. Tatty Bojangles
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        Wait.... this is what we're meant to be doing?

        No wonder i'm doing so shite!

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      2. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        Should've gone to hindsightsavers

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
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      Captain Hindsight.

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  21. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Another Terry goal please

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      +1

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
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      greedy

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        He's my only differential. I need this.

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  22. toxik
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Come on Swansea

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  23. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    So close for Ba!

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  24. The Missing Link
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Has Forca exploded yet?? Eagerly anticipating the post match rant if it stays like this 😀

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    1. Göz
      • 13 Years
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      I cannot wait

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  25. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    So no Aguero has cost me so much this season so finally get him and of course......

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  26. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Terry might have just won me PP tie.

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

      Same for me.

      Was 5 points behind with Terry to go. He had 2 pool defenders to go

      got Very lucky

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  27. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    How bad did Oscar's injury look?

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  28. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Shoulda squared it for Zorres, Demba!

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  29. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Who else here got Davis as their Boruc backup? 🙁

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    1. Evans
      • 13 Years
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      Here

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    2. Specialist
      • 14 Years
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      Harper :/

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    3. Psychos got ya number
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Yep. Wonderful eh?

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  30. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    pls Aguero

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