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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. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 days ago

    Nicole is bound to have them out tonight!!!

    If she doesnt, I will never watch X Factor again.

    This year.

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Can you just post a gif I don't want to have to watch it 🙂

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        They arent out, but she looks smoking 😉

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  2. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 days ago

    Another game, another blank

    Think Michu needs some of this- http://i.imgur.com/ys72N2j.png

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      lol

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      🙂

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    3. Licky
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      I love it.

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    4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Him and Benteke on the same tail spin

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    5. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Benteke could do with a dose

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  3. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 days ago

    Can`t say i`m a United fan. Quite the contrary, actually. But seeing Fletcher return really does bring me some joy.

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 days ago

      sensible approach, nobody likes to see a good guy like that hurt, no matter what team he is on

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      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah that`s pretty much it. Hate to see decent people struggle, even if they do play for United. People wishing/celebrating injuries for other teams players really kind of befuddles me.

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

    That performance away at Hull was quite clearly a blip. A lot of predictions were based on that. Liverpool can turn the magic on away from home

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      If anything, the result at Hull has probably got them refocussed.

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  5. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 days ago

    Tottenham starts w/: Lloris; Walker, Capoue, Dawson, NEKKID;
    Paulinho, Sandro; Lennon, Dembele, Chadli; BOOBY SOLDIER

    Tottenham subs: WORLD'S OLDEST, Fryers, Holtby, Lamela, Townsend, THOR, Defoe

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    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      isn't it past your bed time?

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      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Shifty: since you're asking, far from bed time for me...not really.im in brasil, florianopolis to be exact, beachside having brunch filled w/ oysters & shrimp waiting to see the pool x spurs matc., quite nice, 1pm.
        but thx for asking.

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        1. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          noted with thanks

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

      What on earth are you on about?

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      1. Bob.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Think its from the Mirror twitter. They usually make up nicknames for players when they post the teams

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    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      This

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    4. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Stay in school.

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      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        yes thx. but its past my school days. last time i was in school was while doing my masters at Wharton business school at Upenn.

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    5. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Is that a weird auto correct ?

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    6. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Step away from the crack pipe.

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      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        simple. as you can imagine, Roberto = bobby & Soldado translation in english is Soldier ...
        Friedle =World's oldest as in being oldest goalkepper worldwide, and so it goes w/ the rest.

        just a lighthearted laugh with the official line-up. its sunday, little bit of relax does a mind good.

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      2. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        no crack pipe around here mate. just lots of Oysters fresh from santra catarina (one of the best btw in south of brasil florianopolis) w/ couple of negronis.

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  6. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 days ago

    Suarez more goal than the whole Tottenham squad now

    Unbelievable

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      not hard to have more goals than spurs though

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      More than 10 Prem teams

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  7. Wingate
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 days ago

    Aguero Barkley and Terry -> Lukaku Yaya/Silva Evans ? (-8)

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    1. Wingate
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Can't just do Aguero to Lukaku as have 3 EVE already... Also already have Rooney and Suarez

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      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Stick to minus 4 If you can. I'm doing Aguero and Barkley to negredo and Walcott -4

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        1. Wingate
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          Don't trust Walcott.... City have slightly better fixtures and are absolutely in incredible form even without Kun..... Will have a look what I can afford cheers

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          1. Robe Wan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 days ago

            Walcott is Fpl gold and right back in the mixer IMO

            Anyway, keep it tight on the hits. Wildy soon

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  8. JT's Dog
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Got to feel sorry for guy who was boasting about his paulinho (c) differential. He has miaga instead of saurez up front also

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    • denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Right. Bring a kid on for his league debut 0-2 down.

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        He's 21 in fairness

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      2. Demí
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Out of the frying pan and into the fryer(s)

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        1. Simon69
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          Haha

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    • WDT
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Negredo or Rooney best replacement for Aguero...hmmmmmm

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      1. joinho
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Have you considered Welbeck?

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        1. WDT
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          no thankyou

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    • ...---...
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Where's that anatomical guy when you need him to give us his opinion on Aguero? Remember him? He could tell you exactly how long someone was going to be out by the way a player winced when he counted his balls.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        😆 love the rendering there

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    • JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Still no word on Aguaro injury?

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    • isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      What a flat track bully Suarez is 😉

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    • I taught Ashley Young how t…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Honest question here and it may be wrong but anyone notice how ugly the Liverpool fans are?

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        It's Liverpool. What do you expect...

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    • The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Lukaku(c) next week anyone?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        lol

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      2. Microcuts
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        I'm going to captain Suarez no matter what from now on. Cue him biting Malky Mackay 5 minutes in after arguing on the touchline and getting sent off.

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    • Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      I think you guys are underestimating your scores on here .. I agree that most of us didnt captain suarez ..but then look at it this way "most of us didnt captain suarez" .. so you wont lose much ground

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      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        I agree. My league is 50 people and hardly anyone captained him

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      2. Dial Square
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        More people don't have Suarez than captained him.

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      3. copps
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        average in top 10k is 77, so if you're anywhere around that score you should be alright

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        1. Laserface
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          80

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          1. copps
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 days ago

            is the average 80? damn!

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            1. Konig Luther
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 3 days ago

              77.5

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      4. FridayNightFail
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah, I didn't expect him to do that well against Spurs' defense. Lesson learned. Suarez (c) from now on!

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      5. Pedram
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        I think only people here at FFS didn't captain him, but outside here quite a lot of people gave him the armband.

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    • Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Cheers Luis(C), for saving my GW.

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      1. joinho
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Same 😀

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      2. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        despite not captaining him , im heading for 62 points

        not bad despite remy captain disaster

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        1. BantamPhil
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          I captained Terry like a moron

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

      Rooney to be taken offf?

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 days ago

        Giggs surely

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      2. beric
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 days ago

        doubt it

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    • Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Let's bask in Suarez's awesomeness for a second.

      16 goals, 10 assists and 18 bonus points since he returned in GW6. Averaging 15.6 points per game at home and 9.2 away.

      Hands up if you had him for every one of his 136 points. 😀

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        right here but didn't captain today 😐

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          Neither did, just trying to look on the bright side. 🙂

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 days ago

            yeah Kun would have put up a decent contribution had he not done his calf..still ended on 81 after Suarez's baps are added so it was a good week, but it DID cause me to lose all my H2H's lol..

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      2. Viper
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        o/

        Pity I haven't captained him more often..

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      3. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        **Sticks hand up** 😀

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      4. Bad Pen
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Can't say I have, but interesting to think what a difference it could have made had Arsenal managed to sign him.

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          If they got him, they would have won the PL before the season even started.

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      5. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        o/

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      6. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        I think I've had him since he returned.

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

        that week I had him (c) and was on for 3 bonus points but suddenly lost them still hurts though

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      8. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        o/

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      9. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        me

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      10. banskt
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        o/

        But I should have captained him more... 🙁

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    • Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 days ago

      The latest news on Nathan Dyer's injury is that he has suffered a suspected fractured right ankle.

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 days ago

        🙁

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 days ago

        🙁

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      3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 days ago

        🙁

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      4. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 days ago

        Poor guy, seemed like he was in real pain

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

        Pozuelo wagon?

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      6. beric
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 days ago

        same as me!

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    • Andy1
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      #alwayscaptainsuarez

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    • Thomass
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Will I get a green arrow?
      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/82/event-history/16/

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        ^ There's one under your profile photo.

        It's the only one you'll get this week.

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        1. Thomass
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          So I will get a red?

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          1. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 days ago

            I expect so.

            I'll end on 65 and get a red too.

            Then we move on.

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            1. Thomass
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 3 days ago

              Yeah always another GW

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Where are you Smarty Pants?

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

      Another couple of saves wouldn't go amiss Simon. Repay the faith.

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    • aehii
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Coutinho owners, ...are you swapping for Sterling? Or having both? Or neither?

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Keeping for one more week.

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        1. Xavi Iniesta
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          Same here. I'd gate myself if he produced the goods against Cardiff

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          1. Xavi Iniesta
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 days ago

            * hate

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          2. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 days ago

            As an owner I think madness is doing the same thing again and again and expect a different result; his shooting is awful, it's like owning Paulinho. I'm not expecting anything

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Keeping simply because I don't have a free transfer to sell him this week and he's against Cardiff. After that he's getting dumped.

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    • Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 days ago

      Hope Moyes has learnt and doesn't play Smalling at RB ever again, barring injuries. Rafael makes such a difference

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 days ago

        He's a beast. Would you consider getting him in over Zabaleta?

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 days ago

          if we had a steady center back pairing, totally.

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      2. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 days ago

        His pace helps a hell of a lot !

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    • The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Spurs without a single shot on target at home against a side who have been leaking goals. Simply not acceptable.

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    • Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Suarez owners but not (c)ers, how many points do you want him to score?

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        One million.

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        1. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          This.

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        2. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          Interesting hypothetical. That would mean that you would have no chance of catching anyone who (c)ed him for the rest of the season.

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        I've captained Suarez but if I didn't I'd want him scoring nothing.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          It's not as bad this week as other weeks though i guess, maybe just the single goal or assist, but nothing more

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      3. Licky
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Lots.

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      4. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        I'll be happy with minus 2.

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      5. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Not fussed. Most people in my minileague have him, but none as captain. So if he gets 1 point or 20, it won't change much

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      6. Seamy
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        4... Standard

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

        i'd be happy with 1

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      8. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        less then Rooney but more than Benteke

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      9. Sif
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        5

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 days ago

          I think I agree with you

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    • GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      Positive side of having your captain playing in the last match is that you are always there with a mathematical chance of getting a big haul 🙂

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    • Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 days ago

      cLean sheet and a goal from WAlker please , and two penalty saves from MIngolet

      Thx Santa

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 days ago

        Soldado doesn't miss pens.

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

      My rival brought Ramires this week, he delivered with goal and max BP. He has Suarez captain. I am sweating

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