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15 December 2013 5516 comments
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Sunday brings the Gameweek to a close with a trio of matches featuring an array of Fantasy talent. Things get rolling with a pair of lunchtime kick-offs, as Villa host United and Swansea make the trip to Carrow Road to face Chris Hughton’s Norwich. That’s followed by the headline act, as Andre Villas-Boas looks to continue the Spurs revival against a Liverpool unit weakened by a string of injuries.

While the press will be focused on David Moyes, Fantasy managers will be more interested in Wayne Rooney’s performance. With a potential absence for Sergio Aguero looming, the United striker could make himself “essential” over the Christmas period if he can produce in the midlands. With Michu expected to earn a run-out at Norwich, we’ll have the opportunity to assess whether he can join both David Silva and Theo Walcott on our midfield Christmas list, while at 4pm, all eyes will be on Luis Suarez as he looks to overcome the absence of skipper Steven Gerrard and strike partner Daniel Sturridge against the Spurs back four.

Look to our Twitter feed for the latest teamsheet bulletins, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain available throughout today’s three fixtures.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. BenDavies
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else on here really considering Hooper, was a fantastic goalscorer at Celtic, and now starting to replicate that consistency, worth a punt?

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ML leader brought him in before this GW for Giroud 😯

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      1. Alaric
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        That's an excellent transfer. I still have Giroud, should I do the same transfer this week?

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        1. LewanGOALski
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Could be worth a shot, but I'd be tempted by Negredo if Aguero out for a while

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      maybe

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    3. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It is one of my options. Waiting for Agüero news first though.

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    4. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Some people in the top 1,000 have already brought him in and captained this week:
      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2436016/event-history/16/
      🙂

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      1. BenDavies
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Amazing! Who'd of thought he'd be a better captain choice than Rooney, Hazard, Lukaku and Aguero 😀

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  2. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Benching Ramsey deservedly lost me my lawr h2h

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Christina will be pleased.

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      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I'm expecting the gloating to start any minute

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  3. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Suarez a chance to prove he's not a flat track bully

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      But he is

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  4. BONZ
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Suarez named at Liverpool Captain today.

    My view as a LFC fan - World Class Striker but his behavior and determination to leave recently should not be rewarded with the arm band. That said still hopes it inspires him to get the win today!

    Views

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    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      As a Spurs fan and Suarez-owner-but-non-captainer I'm hoping he has a very quiet game.

      (and yes, I agree with you, no way he should be captaining the team).

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I concur.

      It's a pathetic & desperate attempt to keep him.

      Rewarding players that think they are too good for the team.

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  5. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    soooo, this week was billed as the great captain debate.

    and thus far its "as you where".

    Haz 5pts
    Lukaku 5pts
    Rooney 5pts
    Aguero 5pts

    one last deciding game...
    Suarez, you're up.

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Suarez will get 2pts.

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ho Ho Ho.

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        1. Mr Smith
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Oh yeah sorry i forgot the YC, make that 1pt Santa 😉

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          1. 4-4-who?
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Ho Ho Ho. There's the first ones.

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            1. Mr Smith
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Ho ho ho, own goal and red card still to come. Still on for 1pt 😀

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    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Jammy Lukaku

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    3. 4-4-who?
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ho Ho Ho. More points Mr Smith.

      What was that you were saying?

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  6. anish10
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    aguero > negredo
    morrison > walcott
    terry > evans

    Worth -4??

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No, IMO.

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        i think it is without a doubt!

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        1. cruzex
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          keep aguero

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Moves look good.

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  7. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    OK, sick of Brady stinking up my team so he's got to go. I can afford to replace him with any mid, so who would people go for?

    Other mids are Ramsey, Nasri, RavMo and Fer.

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wally

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, really tempted. Do people think he'll start every game though?

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  8. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Liverpool 3-3 Spurs

    Suarez hat-trick, 3 Coutinho assists.
    Capoue hat-rick

    2 tot penos. One from Walker, one from Dawson. Both saved

    Cheers

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cricket should be over today.

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    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Pound says you're wrong

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    3. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      save ur energy

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    4. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      what's the point in posting this

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  9. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    JAGIELKA or ZABA?

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Zab

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  10. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Pantilimon mcgregor

    Coleman evans williams ward burner

    Ozil hazard ramsey sess ravel

    Kun suarez lukaku

    2ft 1.9 in bank

    Depending on news

    Sess and aguero to silva and rooney/negredo?

    What striker would you prefer?x

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  11. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hovering over Sess > Valencia.

    Please stop me!

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Do it do it do it !!!
      Sorry 🙂

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      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        🙂 went to get a cup of coffee and came around to my senses

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        1. Ady87
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Keeping Sess is worse than getting Valencia in so do something about that :p

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    2. 4-4-who?
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Do it

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  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    City games

    21 Dec 15:00 Gameweek 17 Fulham (A)
    26 Dec 17:30 Gameweek 18 Liverpool (H)
    28 Dec 15:00 Gameweek 19 Crystal Palace (H)
    01 Jan 12:45 Gameweek 20 Swansea (A)

    How many games we expect Negredo to start/ play? I am afraid that he won't feature in the Palace game

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I can't wait for that GW19 fixture.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        eh..?

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          There will be lots of rotation by City. Kolarov(c)

          Think Negredo will miss that one with Dzeko starting.

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      2. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        1-0 to city in the 90th minute.

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Kolarov CS then.

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    2. Alaric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He'll start all of them, I'm fairly certain.

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        no.

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        even gw 19? dzeko?

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    3. heco87
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty sure he'll play it personally… can't see them going 1 up top. His returns depend on how he gels with Dzeko I'd say.

      I'm getting Negredo unless Soldado looks really sharp.

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  13. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Almost every casual in my ML has Suarez(C) and went for Rooney. Even though I own Suarez, I'm praying for a blank.

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    1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ^I went for Rooney(C)

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Blank is the best outcome for non captains for sure.

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I need him to score as PP cup opponent has walker and he's through if spurs get a CS.

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    3. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      same!

      Assist would be perfect though

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, I'd take that

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  14. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-92ps4ccje0

    Love this, Elmohamady's dance. 😛

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  15. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    If you own Suarez but don't have him a captain, how many points do you want him to get?

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    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      5

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    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      2 or less

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    3. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      5

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    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      5 or less.

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    5. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      5

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    6. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      2

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Interesting.

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    7. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      5

      make it fair for all of us

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    8. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      4 (I.e. one less than my captain)

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    9. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Fair enough. So basically your captain score or less, then.

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    10. iron2010
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      5

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    11. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      This werk's been so bad for me, I hope he gets a double hattrick !

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    12. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      5 or less

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    13. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      9

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  16. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Januzaj > Ravel fail transfer this week

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yep.

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  17. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    after doing aguero->rooney i will have 3.8 itb..any idea how i can improve on my team? sell ravel for another mid or improve on defense?

    speroni

    ward turner baker distin jags

    walcott hazard ramsey silva ravel

    lukaku rooney suarez

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  18. jonny77
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero + Oviedo > Negredo + Walcott (-4)

    Yes or No?

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    1. tetters
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Do it.

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  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    A) Kun -> Rooney
    B) Kun -> Negredo
    C) Mirallas & Kun -> Walcott & Rooney [4 points]
    D) Nasri & Kun -> Walcott & Rooney [4 points]
    E) Ravel & Kun -> Walcott & Remy [4 points]

    Panty, Davis
    Terry, Evra, Clyne, Ward, MOlsson
    Hazard, Ramsey, Nasri, Mirallas, Ravel
    Aguero, Suarez, Lukaku

    Bank 1.0m, 1 freebie

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  20. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    once suarez inevitably finishes on 5 points it will be a funny contrast in captains and how they got their scores.

    rooney, wonderful little burst and through-ball.
    hazard, decent game but assist was a mundane square pass to a wonderstrike.
    aguero, set for a minimum of 6 points after just 15 minutes, rest of the match one big trolling session against him with every goal taking another bp off him, then missing out on a penalty the cherry on the icing on the trolled cake.
    lukaku, got hit on the arm/chest 🙂

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      also of course how stressful (yet sort of refreshing for that very reason) the choice was this week only for them all to get the same

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Maybe its now that Suarez punishes us for not having the faith in him!

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    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney, Aguero and Hazard captainers could have got more, Lukaku owners lucky

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    3. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, I feel pretty gutted as an Aguero captainer. I should be used to it by now and, that game, ending with the Mert/Yaya goals has typified my season..

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        yaya is the fpl version of chelsea's 2012 champions league campaign

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        1. Hyperion
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Yaya this season reminds me of Ryan Taylor a couple of seasons ago. Keeps delivering for the casuals against the odds.

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      2. Tony Yeboah
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        yh another aguero captainer here......were very unlucky i think.....picked the main attacker from a team that scored 6 and only got one goal....he would have scored more if he didnt get injured

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  21. Alaric
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Suárez owners but not captainers: should we hope he gets an assist or blanks?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      i don't care really.

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    2. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Assist still want the points but wouldn't be bothered if he got a brace in my league barely anyone captained him

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        i have one person with 17 points will go top.. so anything less then that would be good.

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    3. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      would be happy with 2 points 🙂

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    4. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Blanks everyone has him just some have his as captain so points for him mean we go down!!

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    5. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      -2, although I am a Spurs supporting non-captainer.

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    6. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      either or, i dont mind, so long as baps arent kind to him.

      one things for sure, hes getting a card this game

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    7. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      if you're anywhere near the top and don't care about mini leagues you want a 2 pointer
      99.7% in top 10k have Suarez, so a 2 pointer is a good thing because 30% of top 10k have him (c)

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  22. joe259
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Howard, Lewis
    Zabaleta, Terry, Moxey, Clyne, Jagielka
    Januzaj, Ramsey, Hazard, Yaya, JWP
    Rooney, Suarez, Lukaku

    Whom should I keep on the bench?
    Lewis and JWP for sure.
    Don't know who else...
    Thoughts?

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      terry and clyne with jwp?

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      1. joe259
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        thanks a lot for the reply. I'm not sure though if tottenham will score against southampton away. just my opinion

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  23. Whitman2013
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys can i please please get a rmt? I know its early but i have exact money to do this and can see them changing in prices before fri/sat....

    DDG
    Coleman whittaker zab ridgewell
    fer silva ramsey
    rooney suarez (c) lukaku

    Bench: Marshall shelvey morrison terry.

    Is this okay to confirm now? and also is this a okay bench order

    also silva instead of walcott??

    PLEASE HELP :p

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    1. joe259
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      the bench looks fine.
      walcott is going to be a fine transfer but i guess it would be better to wait for few weeks to consider that. See his playing time plus the way he plays

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  24. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    under the old system albrighton would have got the 1bp

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      and the system before that dunne would have got the 3bps

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  25. rohan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How would you rate Rodgers performance since becoming Pool manager?

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    1. Goodfella1
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      7.5/10

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      7

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    3. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      6 totally dependent on Suarez and Stevie

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    4. GTS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Tbh, i like the guy. 8/10
      He has done a fantastic job even w/o suarez.

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  26. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Has Whittaker nailed down his spot now?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      i wouldn't be so sure. hughton likes to rotate them so often and likely with so many games in such a small number of days they'll be rotated.

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  27. Stevo_44
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    53 with Suarez and Mignolet to play after Evra clean sheet. Top rank for the season 4412 🙂

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  28. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Which is best? a) Distin Silva Wally Negredo or b) Zaba Ozil Rav Rooney

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    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B involves no hits, A involves a -4 this week and next

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        B then

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  29. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    spurs midfield on the bench.

    siggy
    lamela
    holtby
    townsend

    surely one of these would score more goals than what they have starting?

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  30. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    The Last 24ish hours have seen Chamakh, Torres, Welbeck & Cleverly score 😛

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      add to that gareth barry

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    2. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Funny gameweek to say the least with most people's captains scoring 5 as well

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