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4 December 2013 4396 comments
Paul Paul
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After last night’s single goal encounter at Selhurst Park, we brace ourselves for the remaining nine Gameweek 14 fixtures this evening. Luis Suarez carries the armband hopes of many a Fantasy manager into this evening’s home game with Norwich, Wayne Rooney will be hoping to maintain his fine form against former club Everton, whilst Sergio Aguero travels to The Hawthorns, where the hosts conceded twice against goal-shy Villa in the previous match in front of their own fans:

Here’s a heads-up on the main news from this evening’s line-ups:

The major shock arrives at the Emirates where Nicklas Bendtner starts up front for Arsenal in place of Olivier Giroud. Theo Walcott is benched again as Arsene Wenger keeps faith in Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil, despite fears of rotation. James Chester is back in the Hull XI for the first time since recovering from a hamstring injury – he replaces the suspended Curtis Davies.

Paul Lambert drops Christian Benteke to the bench for Villa’s trip to Southampton, as Libor Kozak gets the nod in a 3-5-2 for the midlands outfit. Jose Fonte is benched for the hosts, as Maya Yoshida partners Dejan Lovren in central defence. Rickie Lambert replaces Pablo Osvaldo up top, whilst Paolo Gazzaniga and Steven Davis come in for the injured Artur Boruc and Morgan Schneiderlin.

Vincent Kompany is back for City’s trip to West Brom, though Alvaro Negredo is surprisingly replaced by Edin Dzeko up front. For the hosts, Stephane Sessegnon is benched as Steve Clarke makes three changes to his side.

Philippe Coutinho returns to the Liverpool XI for the visit of Norwich, as do Daniel Agger and Joe Allen, with Victor Moses, Kolo Toure and Lucas dropping out. Gary Hooper is omitted from the Canaries XI as Chris Hughton drafts in Bradley Johnson and switches to one up top.

Willian, Juan Mata and Eden Hazard line up behind Fernando Torres for Chelsea’s trip to Sunderland. Frank Lampard also returns to the XI for the Blues – Steven Fletcher is replaced by Jozy Altidore for the Black Cats, with Jack Colback coming in for Seb Larsson in midfield.

Marko Arnautovic makes a quick recovery for Stoke’s trip to Cardiff, though Jon Walters drops to the bench for the Potters. Marc Wilson also comes in after last weekend’s hammering at Goodison, while Malky Mackay makes a couple of alterations for the hosts.

Rafael returns to the starting line-up for United – Chris Smalling partners Nemanja Vidic at centre-half as Jonny Evans drops to the bench. Robin Van Persie is missing yet again, allowing Shinji Kagawa to tuck in behind Wayne Rooney. Ross Barkley and Kevin Mirallas replace Leon Osman and Gerard Deulofeu for Everton at Old Trafford.

Jermain Defoe leads the line for Tottenham’s trip to Fulham, as Roberto Soldado shifts to the bench. Etienne Capoue and Erik Lamela also find a place in the visitors’ XI, whilst new Cottagers boss Rene Meulensteen makes seven changes to his starting line-up.

As always on Matchdays, we’ve opened up our Dugout Discussion chatroom right up until the final whistle for those looking to get involved in a spot of real-time banter.

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  1. KIT
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    No clean sheets in the playing 11, but 2 on the bench! That hurts!

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  2. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    WTF Chelsea backline?

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  3. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    2 days till the next GW 🙂

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  4. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Just got Rooney in for a hit.

    Keep?

    Got Pants as well, looks like he'll be dropped.

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    1. KIT
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 days ago

      You've got to keep Rooney. Imagine if people had dropped Suarez after his blank vs Hull. Rooney has been consistent and will deliver IMO

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    2. Indrandro
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 days ago

      I got Rooney without a hit but I think I'll get Agüero back for him before next gw..

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 days ago

      I think we should keep. I want only Lukaku and he has Arsenal away. It seems like Lukaku and Ozil/ Hazard is better than Rooney and Sess in this case

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  5. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    90 minutes: +2pts
    Goals conceded: -2pts
    Own goals: -2pts
    Yellow card: -1
    Goals scored: +6pts

    Best 3pts ever. It's never boring with Bardsley 😆

    My team got two own goals in one day...

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 days ago

      WOW. Almost good as CR7. He got yellow, penalty miss, 3 goals asisst and sending off one week. Or maybe it was brace ahhaha

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  6. boogle
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Time to relive it. Enjoy MOTD lads. What a night!

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  7. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Reckon Sagna should be back for the weekend? Kinda would like to hold any transfers for this one and have 2 FTs to get Howard and Lukaku in for GW16.

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

    Wasn't on here during game time as i was watching the Utd game with the bro but it must have been eventful 🙂 Oscar > Walcott didn't work but i did have Ozil/Ramsey/Hazard 🙂 It will numb the pain of Coleman on the bench 🙂

    Looking forward to The Suarez Show on MOTD now

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  9. Indrandro
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    If totalFPL baps are correct then me and my H2H opponent have both exactly 100points...(Me 93, vs 90 prebaps) Are those baps final?

    I needed that win cause I'm 6points behind him in league.

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  10. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    The most transferred in player today?

    Rooney

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    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 days ago

      Finally a chance to make even more ground 😀

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 days ago

      Hangover from people missing deadline or getting him early for weekend. They'll be crying into their horlicks tonight.

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  11. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Is Sterling a viable cheap option again?

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    1. KIT
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 days ago

      No I don't think he'll start consistently.

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  12. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    What's the story with the Gerrard-gate? Any substance there?

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  13. ccc
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    new post by the way

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  14. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Have Rooney, Sess, Januzaj and Boruc--each present different drawbacks for next GW. Thinking of hanging onto Rooney. Which of the others most important to address?

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  15. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Chamakh in the Dream Team.

    It's a crazy gameweek.

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  16. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    will hazard tonite ?

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  17. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Which £5.4 defender to bring in? (Downgrading Jan, upgrading Whittaker so i can bench Rooney and field 11 men)

    Would double up on Arsenal but 3 tough games now.

    Distin? Dawson? Anyone with better fixtures?

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  18. pistol_pete
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    I'll be fuming if Gerrard doesn't get the 1st goal assist.

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 days ago

      Surely that's the one he already has?

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      1. einienufc
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 5 days ago

        1st goal and the free kick. he should get two assists.

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  19. CAMP NOU
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Any chance of Rooney dropping 0.2 by 7th of december?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 days ago

      None at all.

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  20. Towsor44
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Liverpool 3rd game on MOTD, boooo!

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  21. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    The MOTD theme tune sounds so good when you got over 100 points 😎

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  22. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Have Man U been relegated yet??

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  23. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Bender just got his 1 game winning goal BPS point so Mert et al don't get any baps

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  24. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    I wish they'd add another Gerrard assist 🙁

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  25. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    3 Points (18 BPS): Toure
    2 Points (9 BPS): Anichebe Kolarov

    aguero lost baps

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  26. Jackson123
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    97 points pre baps. Hazard, Yaya, Suarez (c), Aguero pretty much carried that.

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  27. KIT
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Whats the GW average going to be like?

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    1. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 days ago

      58

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  28. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Walker should get a second assist, right? he put in the corner that was cleared before the first goal.

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  29. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 days ago

    Has FPL site crashed?

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