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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. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Lost on last page Have 2 FTs, thoughts on keeping Benteke, but using 1 FT on Sess > Walcott (triple ARS mid) and save the other FT.

    GW15, can have 2 FTs to fix any injuries/rotation issues.

    Thanks.

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      triple arsenal midfield is ridiculous imo

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

        Could alternatively do the boring Sess > Ravel, Benteke > Aguero/Rooney for free. That's the template team more or less.

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      2. Rasping Drive
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        I agree with Obi.

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    2. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Not sure I would triple on ars due to fixtures after hull

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

        Yea hence the 2 FTs in GW15, Walcott essentially a one week punt

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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    I feel really bad for anyone with Boruc and Davis

    That has to hurt

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

      Yeah. I thought it isn't even possible, but it looks like it is anything possible in FPL

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

      I'll have to get Gazzaniga now.

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Why they did it to upgrade elsewhere in the team, an injury could always happen

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        They got Davis thinking he was 2nd choice to Boruc, so that if he got injured they'd still have a keeper.

        Turns out they don't, that's why

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

      🙁 .. how come Gazza got chosen ahead of Davis? Davis injured too?

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    5. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      It isn't pleasurable.

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    6. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      @SouthamptonFC: Pochettino has revealed that Artur Boruc is on the way to hospital for scans on his hand and wrist. #saintsfc

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    7. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      JackOff has them I think/

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        I think he joked earlier in the week about playing Davis over Boruc after Boruc's being tackled by Giroud fail. He then said imagine if Gazzaniga plays and he has two non-playing Southampton keepers

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 7 days ago

          I may have mixed up Davis and Gazzaniga though 😆

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  3. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Although I thought I couldn't look past Suarez for the armband midweek (he loves playing against Norwich as well), Rooney's performance today has made me a little twitchy!

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

      he wasn't that great. He just ran alot more than the rest. United were dire.

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

    Lads please advice. I have 2 FT. Is Ozil out before the Hull game too foolish? I need the cash to bring SAR upfront.

    Proposed transfers are:
    Ozil Lukaka out
    Gerrard Rooney in

    Thoughts?

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

      He could terrorise hull

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    2. Rasping Drive
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Yes, v foolish. I did it this week (sold Özil and Remy for Aguero and Sessegnon). The rest is history!

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    3. Zep
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Nonsense, you can't take out Ozil right before Hull at home... 😯

      Find another way...

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Wait for RVP news Dan. If RVP is out, then do it.

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    5. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Looking good to me, getting Ozil out myself, could hurt though

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    6. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Not a good move IMO, unless Ozil gets a random rest 😯

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

        Well there isn't any other way to find the cash mates. I have Ramsey already for that game. Ok I have exact money to go Wally instead?

        I need to sell either Lovren or Terry or to make a hit. Nothing I like. So basically majority is against?

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

          Or maybe to sell Mignolet for Gazzaniga? I will have the cash then

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

            I can sell Sess even

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  5. Bridge
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    So Oscar, Sess, Barkley, Rosenior all need to go,but for who? Looking at Walcott/Gerrard, Ravel and Koscielny/Zabaleta. Team below - help appreciated!

    Mignolet (Davis)
    Terry, Clyne, Ward (Coleman, Rosenior)
    Hazard, Sess, Ramsey, Barkley (Oscar)
    Rooney, Suarez, Aguero

    Cheers!

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  6. JJO
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Any after match infos about Boruc or Oscar?

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

      Terry assist??

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Well since the next gameweek is 3 days away, I think we're screwed. At this minute I'm going Oscar->Gerrard, Davis-> Gazzaniga

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

        Don't go Gazz Granny, Davis will be back. Go Pant or I think the best choice is the Palace goalkeeper

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      2. Evans
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        Your not wrong

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      3. JJO
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        I was thinking Oscar+Boruc------>Walcott+5,3 keeper
        What do you think about Walcott and which gk is best solution until winter WC?

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  7. floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Will theo defo be a regular?

    Arse have more options this season.

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    1. LWO23
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      I think he will, but I think it is too early to get him. He will be rotated through December is my guess.

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

        I'm taking a punt. He could score big vs hull and will be a differential

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

    Re:

    Mid less than 5.8 to replace Oscar & Upgrade Remy to Rooney.
    Any descent suggestion?

    Other Mids are Ozil,Coutinho,Morrison & Barkley.

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      I think you should give serious consideration to Pablo Hernandez. Looks good value after his series of price drops, decent fixtures. Downside is Swansea are Michu and Bonyless.

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  8. LWO23
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Worth a hit to get Rooney or do next gw for free? Bonus of doing it early is he will be cheaper. Risk is he gets his fifth yellow.

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    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      I would do next week for free

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      get him in now. he likes to score against everton

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  9. Deulo10
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    This is all I found about Boruc:
    @SouthamptonFC 11m
    Pochettino has revealed that Artur Boruc is on the way to hospital for scans on his hand and wrist. #saintsfc

    Guess we'll find out soon

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

    Might get Rooney in. For Remy?

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

      For free?

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

        No would have to be -4 and might take Oscar out for haz and that unfortunately makes it -8

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    2. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      I've got Rooney ....and each week I look for an excuse to get rid (this from GW 8

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

        yeah
        he was sh*t today

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    3. BONZ
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Doing this myself.......

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  11. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    omg this thread is too fast..apologies for the reposts but I'm seriously at a loss and need to upgrade my def

    Migs, Lewis
    Coleman, Rat, Terry, Burner, Clyne
    Gerrard, Hazard, Ramsey, Ravel, Januzaj
    Suarez, Aguero, Lukaku

    1 FT, 2.1m

    A) stick and save FT
    B) Januzaj -> Brunt
    C) Rat -> Merte
    D) Rat -> Zab

    also have crazy option:
    E) Migs -> Marshall AND Rat -> GJ (then bring in Howard/other for Lewis in GW16)

    cheers folks 😀

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

      Dont get GJ for starters. C looks pretty good.

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

        why no GJ? I'm hesitant simply because it requires a hit to a poorer keep, but are you mentioning for other reasons?

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  12. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Any word on oscar???

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  13. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    will anyone captain ramsey vs hull? it makes sense, yet it doesn't seem right either.

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

      Suarez is playing Norwich

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Never bench, never captain.

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

    I watched the replay. I thought about that in the live game too. Terry got the touch for the Cahill goal. He needs another assist. Everybody get ready for those e-mails already

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      #JusticeForJT

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    2. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Yeah +1

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    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      No he didn't touch it. Not going to try and claim it.

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

          😆 😆 😆
          From that blurry sh1t you claim a touch !

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

          Doesn't look like he did.

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

            I'd be perfectly happy taking them after Barkley wasn't given an assist last week but it just doesn't look like he touched that.

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

    Walcott/Gerrard or another mid under 9.3 for Mirallas?
    Current midfield is
    Hazard Ramsey Mirallas Brady Ravel
    ?

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  16. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Mourinho showering praises on Juan Mata's performance. And rightfully so.

    Could it be? Just could it be?

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

      He has to back him now that oscar is out 😀

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    2. Cobain
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Terry definate assist. hope he gets it!

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      It's me that failed 😳

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

      File not found."

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    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Link not working WR.

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  17. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Still think that Aguero, Rooney and Suarez is the way to go?.

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    1. Deulo10
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Yepp.

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

      Not this week though. It paid off for me having Ozil and Terry which I couldn't do with SAR.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Yes. For now.

      Although Kun may see rotation over xmas...

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        Done you a wee favour GiggsB, your now joint 1st in LaWR H2H league 🙂

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 7 days ago

          🙂

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  18. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Get Voting!

    Mignolet / Lewis
    Dawson / Koscielny / Clyne / Turner / Wilson
    Oscar / Hazard / Özil / Brady / Whittingham
    Remy / Agüero / Suárez

    1 FT, £0.0m in the bank

    A) Oscar ----> Gerrard
    B) Oscar ----> Ramsey

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

    Terry ➡ Ivanovic was my transfer of the season so far 😆

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

      i transfer player who i admire and who is boss and feck other wifes for serb!?!

      what did i think

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        lol

        Should have brought in a Croatian like Lovren

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      2. Theseus
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 days ago

        Lol

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  20. Zep
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Play B.Turner(sto) or Brady(ars)?

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  21. Balotellitubbies
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Forget wasting a transfer on a budget keeper. Sticking with Boruc and Westwood! 😆

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  22. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    nasty to flanagan 1ft
    my only concern is how long will he be playing?

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

      Pool, 1 CS in 10

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

        best defender option under 5m?

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

          Luna

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      don't do it

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  23. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Kun and Januzaj out

    Ramsey and Negredo in

    -4 hit

    Yay or nay?

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  24. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Coutinho to play in 3 days' time?

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

      yeah

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  25. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Best Ivan replacement? Already have 3 Arsenal players, so have to look elsewhere.
    The rest is Coleman, Fonte, Rat and Chester (yeah, yeah...I know)

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  26. FBA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    People who got more points than Aguero this week?

    OK I'll start.

    Joel Ward

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

      Rather season points.

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    2. FBA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      José Cañas

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Dikgacoi

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    4. BOOM XHAKALACA
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 days ago

      Chamakh

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  27. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Can someone inform me about this oscar injury, what's happened

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

      get rid - Jose now loves Mata!

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  28. King H
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 days ago

    Mignolet
    Glen Johnson Coleman Mertezaker
    Yaya Ramsey Sess Lallana
    Aguero Suarez Rooney

    Boruc Morrison Turner Chester

    I want to get rid of Sess immediately. .. who would be the ideal replacement to take his place ?

    Thanks ...

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