Dugout Discussion
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. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    37 points. 11points from 7players today inc 5 1pointers

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Stop bragging.

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  2. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Ivanovic out for me now. He's way too pricey!!

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  3. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Anyone on her did not have a captain fail? Only Suarez and Aguero captainers in my league so not feeling too bad about the aguero 1 pointer..

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      I did not fail when I was on here.

      Should have captained Ron Vlaar though, second time this season I've said that.

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  4. krzys
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Rodriguez bonus 3?!? It has to be a joke.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      yup.. Terry and Ba on 2 at the moment

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      1. Hamstergod
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        Terry'll get the winning goal one.

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 7 days ago

          with that he's on 9 and Jrod is on 10

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          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 7 days ago

            You sure. Thought he shared the 3 with JRod.

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            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 7 days ago

              That was in the 80th minute.. it could still change though. best to wait

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    2. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      As it stands..not sure if the BPS for his yellow has been taken off yet though..

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  5. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Oscar dropping tonight, I am currently 0.1 off Sess to Oscar.

    Hope he is fine!

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      No he's not.

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      He's nowhere near.

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  6. k.akshay92
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    63 points post BPs. Had Rooney, Coleman and Ramsey and I captained Aguero. But that's hindsight, I guess.

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  7. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    I can't believe what the Hull City owner said. Surely he's gonna get sacked...oh wait

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  8. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    45 pts after baps.

    Midweek better be good.

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  9. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Average score predictions?

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    1. k.akshay92
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      40

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      40 odd

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    3. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      36

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    4. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      35

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    5. 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      42

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  10. iamgooner
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    boruc > Pantilimon ? thoughts appreciated

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      you can have both

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  11. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    transfers done and confirmed

    Ivan-Ward
    Sess-Wally

    let's see what happens

    it can't be worse than brilliant 30pts from this gw i guess 😀

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      What? No, glad I played my wildcard and got rid of those losers etc etc 😉

      You will bounce back, and make sure we read about your fantastic transfers. I have no doubt about the misery you have in store for us 🙂

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  12. mucka
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Rival had Zaba, Nasri, Rooney + Yaya.. Great.

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  13. Cole-man of the Ca-hill
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    59 points.. sheeshh!!

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    1. rdpx
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      you should have captained yourself

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      1. Cole-man of the Ca-hill
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        Lol.. yeah..

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  14. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    9 points from 6 players today inc my captain LOL

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      thats the way it goes

      on to next gw

      good luck

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      1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        Cheers, ya true very unpredictable game on the bright side I beat my cup opp 🙂 GL

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        1. Scottys Army
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 7 days ago

          well done all the best in the cup

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  15. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Have 3 mil left over

    sess to gerrard

    no brainer ?

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      just done schurrle to steven. do it now.

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        i will

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        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 7 days ago

          good lad. NOR, WHM, tot, CAR, Think triple Pool might be the way to go myself.

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  16. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Anyone thinking de gea - nailed on, good fixtures??

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      doesnt know what a cleanie is though

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        not yet, kept a cleanie midweek away and those fixtures......

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    2. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      I wouldn't touch united defense at the moment..

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  17. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Oscar > Walcott (Triple Arsenal v Hull)

    Ozil > Hazard by Saturday

    YAY OR NAY?!

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Oscar > Gerrard is better

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  18. 1-1 at Newcastle
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. I've been stuck between 40-77 points all season, boringly consistent 🙁

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    1. rdpx
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      I don't want to burst your balloon, but I do not see a 40-77 spread as being exactly consistent.

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      1. 1-1 at Newcastle
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        What do you then? What I mean is never getting a really good game week or a devastating one.

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        1. rdpx
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 7 days ago

          I would say 77 was pretty good...

          I see what you mean. Well here's hoping you will have a massive week son and then a massive fail so you won;t have to worry about it anymore!!

          😉

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    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      you're probably not doing much wrong...we all make mistakes...remember more and more people are getting good at fantasy football every year

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        and i think your team is full of good players...don't panic

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      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        This is an excellent point - very few seem to appreciate it.

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  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    My team was balanced this week anyway 🙂

    GK + Def 22 points
    Mids 23 points
    Fwds 23 points

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  20. Mr. Greedy
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Sess to Nasri look good?

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  21. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Has anyone actually e-mailed FPL about the erroneous Cabaye assist, or is everyone expecting everyone to do it?

    (Nitpicker)

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Relying on you to do it

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    2. rdpx
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      yeah I think they will listen to you because you have such a nice hat.

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    3. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Have FPL ever changed points after it says 'confirmed' on the front page?

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    4. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      it's been discussed a few times that i noticed...possibly the corner was on-target...if so it's an assist

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  22. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    71 pts, how disappointing... :mrgreen:

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  23. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    i feel great after terrible gw

    decided to not take it seriously since this is just a game

    so from now on i'll try have some fun

    Cmon Wallyyyyyyyyy make me proud next gw

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    1. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Please take it seriously:(

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      I thought the best was taking FPL seriously?

      You're obviously not the best anymore then

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  24. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    If you're on a wildcard, which is the best goalkeeper combo (form) to get now?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Boruc and Davis

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  25. BenDavies
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Only thing that has slightly consoled my 33 point haul this week is the fact that the new gameweek starts in 48 hours, need to forget and move on.

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  26. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    I smell 1 liter of Southern Comfort being wasted tonight 😆 😉

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  27. Fabio's left pinky
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Aguero assist on first goal?

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      No assist, Negredo was fouled.

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Straws and clutching, are 2 words that come to mind.

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  28. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    I honestly had no confidence coming into the gameweek with no City players and having taken a hit. Strange the way it works sometimes.

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      I had tons and had a mare

      Luckily next gameweek is soon

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  29. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    People are saying Terry could be getting a assist is this true ? He supposedly touched the ball before hand

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      for which goal? was not near the ba or cahill goal

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        k he was near the cahill goal but did not touch it

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    2. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Heard nothing..this the BA goal?

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      1. MattysFantasyFooty
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        No the Cahill goal

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  30. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Time to ship Ivanovic?

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    1. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      His next 3 are too good. And has a goal threat.
      Hold.

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