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29 December 2013 5697 comments
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After a less than fulfilling Saturday, Fantasy managers will be looking to Sunday’s fare with huge expectations and the hope that today’s returns can rescue respectability.

The bill certainly looks talented enough, with Roberto Martinez’s Everton hosting Southampton and leaders Arsenal making the trip to in-form Newcastle – both those matches bristle with goals and could well offer a strong platform for the today’s four o’clock kick-offs.

Those are undoubtedly headlined by the battle of the Bridge where Luis Suarez and Liverpool face off against Chelsea in what promises to be a tumultuous affair. Whether it will bring goals and points for Suarez is another matter.

While hopes will be high for that encounter, Tottenham’s White Hart Lane clash with Stoke perhaps offers less on paper, although Tim Sherwood’s new broom could yet unearth some key Fantasy assets for 2014 with today’s clash providing an opportunity to scout out the potential on offer.

As usual, you can look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet updates from these matches, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to take you through to the final whistles.

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  1. Licky
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Why is Skrtel still in the starting lineup. We been leaking goals with him in it all season, poor positioning, dropping back too deep meaning we can't play a high line, getting bullied by strong defenders in the box and very poor on the ball. Should be Toure partnering Sakho in the back four.

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    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed. Terrible form. Couple all that with a few costly errors and a couple of own goals. Not the player he's been.

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      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        He's never been a great player but now it is crucial to have the right players, Sakho, Toure and Ilori (for the future) were good purchases. We are still suffering in the fullback positions, we shouldn't in centreback.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I reckon Agger/Sakho combo. Screw this whole lefty/righty thing. Right footers play LCB so why not vice versa.

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  2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    47 after changing captain, putting my subs on, adding some BPS ... with 2 to play 🙂

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  3. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Best replacement for Dzeko? 6.8 to spend.

    J-Rod?

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      J Rod is great value

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  4. Benteke10
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    39 with haz, sterling and suarez (c) left!

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  5. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Ozil and Rooney being replaced by a pair of 2 pointers off the bench has really hurt me... On course for 31 (-4) with Suarez (C) and Hazard to come.

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  6. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    so lukaku to dzeko not that great a move then 🙁 .. captained dzeko though so unless Suarez(who i would have captained otherwise) scores more than 9 points it aint so bad

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  7. KOGUMA
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Sagna or Koscielny for a second Arsenal defender to pair up with Merts?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      i'm going sagna

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  8. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Oscar! Make up for me selling Lukaku...

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  9. Moorinho
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    30 points this GW would be decent, unless Suarez explodes.

    Hopefully he does not try snacking on Ivanovic again

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  10. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    sorry if asked before,

    1) Will Lukaku get another extra bps for the winning goal or it is calculated already?

    2) fpl site write mirallas the assist for the 2nd goal in the detailed stats it says mc carthy, who provided the assist?

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    1. Moorinho
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      It will be added. 3 Bp for Lukaku, 2 for Coleman..

      No idea

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      1. Bolt-on
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        McCarthy

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      i thank u both

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  11. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    41 with Mignolet, Hazard, Suarez & Adebayor to go. What about everyone else?

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    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      49 after captain adjustment, subs on and Coleman BPs. Suarez and Oscar to go.

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  12. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Podolski punt on the way.. though him not appearing at all was a bit weird

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  13. EverydaySuperhero
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    If you're reading this and havent scored a whole lot. You have my sympathies. Rough fantasy week, it'll only get better next week 🙂

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  14. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    26 pts and i feeling great 😀

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  15. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Is Mannone naled on anyone?

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    1. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. Nice to get a reply

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  16. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Why di people post 'I'm on XX points wirth XX players to go..." I cant get it??
    Who really care?? We just want to chekc rivals points in our mini league. People here with 100p or 10p, or anything I dont mind

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      *do

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    2. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      It gives a good indication about the average.

      Keep your hair on.

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    3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Just to give you a feel of how everyone else is doing, don't like it?

      I got 47 with 2 to play 🙂

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  17. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    55 points after baps with Hazard, Suarez and Migs to play.

    A penalty save would be nice 🙂

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  18. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Negredo seriously looked so shyte vs palace. Fkn w@nker ruined my week.

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Shut up.

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      *Dzeko

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  19. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Did Lukaku to Dzeko and vc-ed Dzeko with Rooney(c). Wouldn't have vc-ed lukaku in any case - reckon I came out of the gw with a win-win? 😕

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    1. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No shifty coz now you have to get rid of dzeko?

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      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Yea but meh was a calculated risk! Still pleased with it. Have 2 FTs going into gw20.

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      who would you have vc-ed? same situation here though i would have vc-ed suarez. if he has a quiet night it's a profit pointswise

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      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Would have vc-ed Silva otherwise. So it's a points profit definitely, but value took abit of a hit! Alls good though. Calculated risk to make the transfer and it didn't blow up completely.

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    3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I did lukaku to rooney(c) yum for -4

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      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        V unlucky there!

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  20. r0nh
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Sky commentators telling me that the team at the top of the league at Christmas has gone on to win the league for the last 4 seasons.

    Sky commentators telling me that the team at the top of the league at the last day of the year has gone on to win the league for the last 4 seasons.

    So Arsenal & Liverpool are nailed on for the title then.

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  21. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Fantasy aside that James McCarthy is a classy player

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  22. toxik
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Unreal, no bonus for Wally!!!

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  23. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Someone in my ML at 65 after baps. Hazard, Dawson & Suarez to play 😯

    had Dzeko (c), Evra, Coleman, Szczesny and.....*drumroll*....Huddlestone as 2nd sub coming of the bench

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  24. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Through to 3rd round

    Unless Lucas Lieva scores a brace

    How did you guys do?

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'm through to the next round barring a John Terry hattrick.

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    2. Bullet Tooth Bony
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Should be though

      Me: 1pt + Johnson & Hazard
      Him: Mingolet & Shawcross

      Mert baps on my side too.

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  25. Viper
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Szcz, Walcott, Coleman & Lukaku digging me out of a small bit of a hole. The red mightn't be as big as initially feared.

    44 points with Hazard & Suarez. Damn Silva(c)!

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  26. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    40 with Coleman, Mertesacker and Lukaku bonus points, and Hazard and Suarez (c) to play. I'll take it! 😀

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  27. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Ozil and baker out for kos n Wally

    For -4

    A yes
    B no

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Indeed.

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  28. Bullet Tooth Bony
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Sunderland favourites against Villa... interesting

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  29. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Suarez better kill it.

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  30. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on

    Distin > Kos for my FT ?

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    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Was thinking off doing the exact same transfer right now

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      1. Let's Talk about Cesc …
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        with ramsey out, im expecting arsenal to not keep as many clean sheets but thats just me

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        1. bitterandstout
          12 years, 6 months ago

          ?? they shut up shop today vs Necastle, home to cardiff next. I see that as a cleanie. Don't you?

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