Fixtures January 27

Double Gameweek 31 for City and United

From a Fantasy perspective, there’s been plenty of news to consider from Old Trafford over the last couple of days. First there was the club record signing of Juan Mata on Saturday evening, whilst earlier on today David Moyes revealed both Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are back in full training ahead of tomorrow’s home game with Cardiff.

In the past hour, though, United’s confirmation of a Manchester derby with neighbours City on Tuesday March 25 is perhaps the most significant of all.

With both clubs facing a blank Gameweek 28 due to City’s participation in the Capital One Cup final, the Premier League have moved quickly to reschedule their Old Trafford encounter.

Essentially, this means both clubs now have a double Gameweek 31 on their respective agendas. United will travel to West Ham on the Saturday evening beforehand, whilst City entertain Fulham at the Etihad on the same day, giving the duo three days’ rest before they go head-to-head at Old Trafford.

As winter wildcard plans are finalised, today’s news is bound to play a significant part in our thinking.

Looking at the fixtures directly after the double, United are clearly at an advantage. David Moyes’ side have home games with Villa and Hull in two of the subsequent three, while City have trips to Arsenal and Liverpool over the same period. Mata, Rooney and van Persie look set to be earmarked by many, though the tactic of stocking up on City may be a little less enticing.

With Liverpool travelling to Cardiff the same weekend, Luis Suarez owners will be keen to hold – many will be looking to free up budget in midfield, then, in order to afford a United forward along with Suarez and Sergio Aguero up top.

Significantly, this comes in the same Gameweek where Chelsea and Arsenal go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge. Indeed, with the Gunners’ fixtures reading (tot, che, MCY, eve) from Gameweek 30-33, offloading their assets may be a popular tactic.

We’ll bring you the usual Scouting the Doubles articles nearer the time but, for now, this is a heads-up.

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Ellipsis
10 years, 3 months ago
On WC... Stick with SAS or drop Studge for Bony and bolster defence?

Looks like this at the mo:

Boruc

Per - Kos - Vlaar

Mata - Yaya - Ramsey - Oscar

Studge- Aguero - Suarez

(Davis - Pozuelo - Ward - Bruce)

Cheers!
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1. SamShi
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Bony..On form and good good differential. Will score and set up goals as well
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Heydudes13
10 years, 3 months ago
So many fecking questions and RMTs. 😡
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1. Christina.
  10 years, 3 months ago
  avoid tomorrow evening.
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  1. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 3 months ago
    I'll be ordering by stickies to avoid it all.
    
    I need the line ups quick, without being lost amongst the rabble.
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jonny77
10 years, 3 months ago
Freind laughed at me for getting bony today, hopefully i'll be able to laugh at him on wednesday...
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SamShi
10 years, 3 months ago
Not a star studded team but can anyone please offer thoughts on this team?

McGregor/Mannone (Unsure who to play)
Terry Shaw Kolarov (Coleman Chester)
Cabaye Eriksen Lallana Oscar (Januzaj)
Benteke Bony Suarez
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
10 years, 3 months ago
BREAKING NEWS:Sunderland have signed Argentina international striker Ignacio Scocco from Internacional for £3m, according to Sky sources.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/9137043/transfer-news-sunderland-sign-argentina-international-striker-ignacio-scocco
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1. applebonkers
  10 years, 3 months ago
  argentina international striker who no one has heard of. that rarely goes well
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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 3 months ago
    From his wikipedia
    
    Scocco is most commonly known for his outstanding dribbling ability and pace, taking on defenders down the wing and play-making for his team mates. He combined strength and skill, and his low centre of gravity made him quick off the mark and able to keep possession of the ball, characteristics he shared with Lionel Messi. He generally likes to cut in and shoot and is also known for his phenomenal powerful shots. Former Panionios keeper Dario Krešić described Scocco's shots as unstoppable, after scoring three long range shots against him.
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  2. Wild Rover
    10 years, 3 months ago
    Always good for a wagon or two
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2. Heydudes13
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Any good? Never heard of him.
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3. Christina.
  10 years, 3 months ago
  so when did he play for the argies exactly? messi...kun...tevez...
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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 3 months ago
    On 15 April 2005, José Pekerman called up Scocco for a friendly against Chile but didn't make an appearance. On 3 June 2005, Scocco was called up for another friendly for Argentina against Puerto Rico, but pulled a hamstring and was forced out for a couple of weeks and was not included in the match.
    
    After impressing Argentine coach Alfio Basile, Scocco was called up for an unofficial friendly match against Guatemala on February 6, 2008, Scocco played 20 minutes in the match and came on for Ezequiel Lavezzi. Scocco was also included in the 21 man squad against Venezuela on August 20, 2008.
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  2. Heydudes13
    10 years, 3 months ago
    Franco Di Santo is regularly called up over Tevez.
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  3. applebonkers
    10 years, 3 months ago
    boselli and di santo have caps
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    1. Christina.
      10 years, 3 months ago
      exactly. lol
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aehii
10 years, 3 months ago
I wish i got hazard at 9m.
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ppp
10 years, 3 months ago
For WCT (my other keeper is Mannone):

1. K. Davies + Lallana + Sturridge
2. Marshall + Lallana + Ade
3. Marshall + Mata + J. Rod

I'm feeling 2 is the most sensible option...

Cheers!
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1. Pomp and Circumstance
  10 years, 3 months ago
  3
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  1. ppp
    10 years, 3 months ago
    really torn between 2 and 3. Don't like 1 as the goalkeeper situation is precarious.. better bring mata in tonight just in case then!
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applebonkers
10 years, 3 months ago
per vertesacker
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1. Piggs Boson
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Koscielny. Mert's price is ridiculous now.
  
  Not sure why you want an Arsenal defender though with a tough & congested schedule coming up.
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  1. Nomar
    10 years, 3 months ago
    This.
    
    Much better value in uber cheap defs I reckon. 6 of the next 11Arsenal fixtures are tough.
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Wild Rover
10 years, 3 months ago
New Years Day when Mata was subbed 😎

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/6425026
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1. Alberto Tomba
  10 years, 3 months ago
  You are my hero :). The opposite of Aqua.
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10 years, 3 months ago
For those looking at Suarez vs Hazard for captaincy:

We get the benefit of seeing the Everton line up beforehand - if there's no Distin/Jags, this might hint at Suarez.

If they're both fit, maybe Hazard could be the better pick. 🙂
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1. aehii
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Meanwhile...those with aguero pick aguero.
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CABAYE4
10 years, 3 months ago
Is any defender worth a hit in for Chester this GW given I have Chester, Coleman and Hudson meaning I'm unlikely to be able to field 3 defenders atm?

Was thinking Evans? Chelsea have City next so would prefer to stay away from them.
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1. Denis Tueart on the wing
  10 years, 3 months ago
  how much to spend?
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  1. CABAYE4
    10 years, 3 months ago
    Can afford anyone bar Baines but would prefer to keep some in the bank.
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    1. Denis Tueart on the wing
      10 years, 3 months ago
      I have Chester and Coleman - Looking at five of next six Swansea look good. (Williams) 4.8M or Next 3 Games Evans (5M). Think that they will be nailed on and cheap without being cheap and nasty.
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Pomp and Circumstance
10 years, 3 months ago
should I bring in Mata now (price rise soon) or should I have Cazorla for the next 2 GWs (Southampton-a, Crystal Palace-h)
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Ady87
10 years, 3 months ago
Have 0.1m ITB

Want Mata, but rising tonight and only have Silva to sell (for a hit), do i do it now because i wont be able to afford tomorrow or after this GW?

Also, captain choice?

Hazard (WHU)
Suarez (EVE)
Mata (CAR)
Aguero (tot)
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1. SamShi
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Suarez (EVE) cap. Suarez does well at Anfield (not that he doesnt do well away) + this is always a highscoring derby + Everton defensive doubts
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2. Shayben
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Do it, his price is gonna rocket too. Always captain Suarez (unless City are at home)
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Somalion
10 years, 3 months ago
Take 2 😉

RMWCT if you would gents!

Mannone Adrian

Gabby Fonte Figueroa Burner Vlaar

Januzaj (may change) Punch Haz Yaya Mata

Roo Agüero Suarez.

Bargain bin defence but the pricier options don't do it for me.
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1. Nomar
  10 years, 3 months ago
  I like your keeper combo.
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  1. Somalion
    10 years, 3 months ago
    Yeah, think it offers a lot rotation and price wise.
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2. SamShi
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Rooney to a 7-9m range striker. Rest of the funds on either Lallana, Cabaye, Eriksen or Ramsey. Could even strengthen defence.
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  1. Somalion
    10 years, 3 months ago
    Would rather Rooney now Mata is there. Cabaye may leave, no proof Ramsey will score as well again, Lallana doesn't tempt me. Eriksen would be the only one. Defence, cheap is the way to go! 😉 Cheers for the input!
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    1. SamShi
      10 years, 3 months ago
      No problems. However I think it is worth investing in defence...The fixture schedule only gets congested from now on..So the likes of Yaya Toures + Silvas especially are bound to be rotated. .Big team defenders however remain constant and offer much much better BPS potential than mids (e.g. A 1-0 victory for Chelsea with a Eden Hazard goal is more likely to result in the same number of total points for John Terry and Eden Hazard)
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Jacketts Potatoes
10 years, 3 months ago
Is it a definite no go on the rumour of cabaye to United? I quite liked the thought of cabaye, mata, Rooney and my first fpl Man U triple of the season....

Seems certain to go to PSG
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1. KISSES
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Woops sorry mate, pretty much duplicated your post. Same boat as you, what are you thinking then for your midfield now?
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  1. Jacketts Potatoes
    10 years, 3 months ago
    We'll at the mo I'm
    
    Hazard, Mata, Lallana, Wilshere, sterling
    
    If have considered lallana to cabaye and already want Wilshere to Rambo
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KISSES
10 years, 3 months ago
Shall i get rid of Cabaye now? Managed to get a 0.1 rise out of him and by the looks of things PSG officials are in Newcastle now negotiating a fee. Its not as if PSG are tight when it comes to transfer fees sp the £25m Newcastle quoted should be met.

Back to the drawing board on my WC.
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ThatAsianGuy
10 years, 3 months ago
adam johnson or ramsey?
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1. Gazza2000
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Ramsey
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2. Shayben
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Ramsey
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3. SamShi
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Adam Johnson!!! Plays behind the striker + takes free kicks. Chances are if Sunderland score, Johnson will have a role
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4. Nomar
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Interesting one.
  
  FFS did an item last year about how players that did really well in the first half of a season tend to have quiet second halves of the season.
  
  Ramsey may well be one of those type of players who will not get you similar returns in the second half. Coupled with the fact that I think Santi will be the Arsenal mid who will score the most in this 2nd half of the season.
  
  Johnson could be a good differential and in a team that needs to score goals to stay up he'll be the main catalyst.
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Milk, 1 Šuker
10 years, 3 months ago
Dump Yaya for Rambo a wise move?
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1. Somalion
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Not at all.
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  1. Milk, 1 Šuker
    10 years, 3 months ago
    Another question. Januzaj likely to continue despite Mata's arrival?
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    1. Somalion
      10 years, 3 months ago
      I would believe so, he should be on the left while Mata I reckon will be central or right.
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The Pep Revolution
10 years, 3 months ago
Why have people lost faith in Cabaye?
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1. applebonkers
  10 years, 3 months ago
  PSG have metaphorically stuck an oil barrel over his head
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2. Herman Toothrot
  10 years, 3 months ago
  No room for a PSG player in our teams.
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3. Somalion
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Hard to score FPL points when playing in Ligue 1.
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4. Les Bleus
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Might be leaving.
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awgJose
10 years, 3 months ago
Which two players should I bench?

A) Koscielny (sou) - I already have Mert starting
B) Evans (CAR)
C) Silva (tot) - bad fixture, unsure whether he's starting?
D) JRod (ARS)
E) Januzaj (CAR)
F) Gabbidon (HUL)
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Herman Toothrot
10 years, 3 months ago
19:45. Sky Sports 1.

Scunthorpe vs Fleetwood Town.

I expect you all to be watching in awe of my home team! 😀
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1. applebonkers
  10 years, 3 months ago
  fleetwood mac > fleetwood town
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  1. Herman Toothrot
    10 years, 3 months ago
    They are more tuneful, Ill give you that.
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asquishypotato
10 years, 3 months ago
Cheeky question that. I have been asking all day, best defenders for 5.2 or less to partner Koscielny and Azpil?
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jonny77
10 years, 3 months ago
Did my mate have a reason to deride me for bringing in bony?
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1. Piggs Boson
  10 years, 3 months ago
  To de-ride you, I'm presuming he had to have been riding you in the first place.
  
  In which case bringing in your Bony whilst he was riding you may have caught him off-guard. I suggest a more cautious approach in future.
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  1. jonny77
    10 years, 3 months ago
    deride:
    express contempt for; ridicule.
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Arsenal USA FC
10 years, 3 months ago
RMWCT Please. All opinions welcome.
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.....................Mannone......................
.......Cahill.......Koscielny......Ward......
..Yaya...Hazard....AJohnson...Lallana..
..........Suarez..........Bony........Agero..
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.Boruc.....Gnabry.....Vlaar.....Williams.
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1. 10 years, 3 months ago
  Nice formatting. 🙂 Gnabry's minutes will be limited and with blank GWs, you need a reliable bench. Looks good otherwise.
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2. FPL Emu
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Except for the next GW, is there any time at all you would play Mannone over Boruc?
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3. Wilshere Knowledge
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Gnabry will be getting reduced game time.
  
  Ramsey back, Podolski back, Rosicky coming back, Ox back, Wilshere around.
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4. Shayben
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Good team, needs Man Utd attacking cover cause they could go on a good run with all the returning players and Mata! Also watch out for Sunderland's new keeper threatening Mannone. Bony is a good pick
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Gazza2000
10 years, 3 months ago
Boruc - Davis
Koscielny - Azpilicueta - Williamson - Gabbidon - Bruce
Hazard - ** - Mata - Ramsey - Noone
Suarez - Aguero - Adebayor

Posted before but stull undecided, on WC and one spot left, who would you pick ?

a) Ozil
b) Silva
c) Yaya
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1. Wilshere Knowledge
  10 years, 3 months ago
  I'd pick Ozil
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2. HurriKane
  10 years, 3 months ago
  ozil and id have eriksen over ramsey
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The Wizard of Ozil
10 years, 3 months ago
Szczesny
Evans - Coleman - Ward (Flanagan,Turner)
Mata - Ramsey - Hazard - Ki (Mutch)
Agüero - Suarez - Rooney

What way is this looking?

Strong front 6 and Ki/Mutch rotate well for a while
Flanagan could be a cheap way into the Liverpool Defence

options? Thanks
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Mota
10 years, 3 months ago
Best defender for 9.0m? 🙂
(one week punt - WC right after the deadline tomorrow)
Terry/Ivan, Baines, Evra?
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CarrollEFC
10 years, 3 months ago
Reckon I do negredo---> bony this game week and not have kun
or pull a -4 on haz and negredo --> lallAna and aguero?
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pundit of punts
10 years, 3 months ago
Help me pick the better combo-

A. Rooney+Lallana+Bruce+3.9gk
or
B. Bony+Mata+Azpilicueta+Adrian
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1. Acquafresca
  10 years, 3 months ago
  I prefer A. Ramsey over Lallana.
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FPL Emu
10 years, 3 months ago
Without West Ham (where no true budget option seems available), I find there is no truly good three-way rotation available for good fixtures.

Am I correct in this?
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