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9 February 2014 3041 comments
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Sunday brings the Gameweek to a close as White Hart Lane and Old Trafford host afternoon clashes bristling with the promise of goals and Fantasy points.

Events begin in north London where Tim Sherwood’s Spurs host Everton. Having been jolted out of a revival which saw them win four on the trot under their new boss, Tottenham will go into the clash with the Toffees off the back of a 5-1 defeat to City and 1-1 stalemate with Hull. Everton have had their own wounds to lick recently but, having suffered a 4-0 Merseyside derby drubbing, Roberto Martinez’ side recovered last time out with a 2-1 win over Villa.

Later today, United welcome an ailing Fulham side to Old Trafford in what looks to be a potential points bonanza for David Moyes’ outfit. The Cottagers have shipped 11 goals in their last four outings, notching just once in response. While United slipped to defeat at Stoke last time out, they’ll be heavily backed to recover in today’s clash, with Fantasy managers hopeful that Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata are pivotal in a big home win.

As always you can look to our Twitter feed for all the team news ahead of kick-off, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom will support your real-time banter requirements throughout today’s matches.

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  1. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    54 green or red?

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sorry probably red judging by your rank .

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Red

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  2. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rather disappointing week. Only 1 CS and RVP captain.

    Still, I managed to get 74 points, which is OK.

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  3. Strificus
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I need some help fellas. I have 2 FT and I'm looking for an edge.

    I'm thinking of the following:
    Rooney, Yaya -> Sturridge, Mata?

    That would leave me with:

    Speroni (Mannone)
    Terry, Koscielny, Distin (Parr, Chester)
    Hazard, Gerrard, Mata, Mutch (Ki)
    Suarez, Sturridge, Adebayor

    £2.4 in the bank

    Any better transfers?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yaya out before Sunderland at home seems wrong

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      1. Strificus
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I think Yaya will not have a choice in the mater. He's likely out for the next 3 on a ban.

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        1. Strificus
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          matter*

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        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Depends if the ban will come through before the game if he appeals. More than likely he will get served the ban before next game but I'd wait anyway

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          1. Strificus
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah, I think that's what I will do.

            I've transferred Rooney our for Sturridge; as that seemed like a no brainer.

            If Yaya is out; I'm likely swapping him for Mata. If He is not out; I might do ki for Johnson.

            I'm eyeing GW28 at the moment; so I'm not sure if either of these moves make sense. I just can't see a better option.

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  4. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mata on for a share of max boners?

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    1. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I would doubt it

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      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        If I am reading FPL stats page right, he should be

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  5. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Promo: Get your 3 points at Old Trafford now while Moyes lasts.

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  6. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Firstly you can blame Moyes for being 1-0 down, but you can't blame him for conceding that last minute goal. 100% the players fault.

    Secondly everyone talks about our midfield sucks, but defensively we look even worse. If you're not scoring freely you atleast need a decent defence.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      All makes sense to me.

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rafael was sooo bad today... I'd play Valencia ahead of him. Our defense was shocking.

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    3. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      How can you blame the manager who is standing on the sidelines for a defensive error? How could have Moyes possibly changed that outcome?

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  7. Bridge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any ideas chaps? 4.0M and 1FT:

    Marshall (Mannone)
    Coleman, Cahill, Demel (Koscielny, Ward)
    Hazard, Mata, Lallana, Yaya (Noone)
    Suarez, Sturridge, J-Rod

    A) Marshall -> Adrian (double up WHU, good fixtures)
    B) Yaya -> Silva (assuming Yaya gets ban)
    C) Koscielny -> CHE (double up CHE, fixtures toughening up)
    D) Something else...

    Cheers!

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  8. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    It's all very well having a go at Moyes but bloody hell, the defence for both those goals were shocking. If you've been playing at that level as long as those players have, it's not Moyes fault they made such massive mistakes. If I were a Man Utd fan, I'd be jumping for joy that Vidic is on the way out.

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    1. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      but if we don't get anyone in it won't make a difference

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  9. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Will Mata get the 3 baps now?

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    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He should get them

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  10. heskatron
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    With a front 8 of
    Hazard, Cazorla, Mata, Ki, Mutch
    Van P, Suarez, benteke
    With my 2 free would you go
    KI + Van P >>>>>> Lallana + Sturridge
    Cazorla + Ki >>>>> Lallana + Sterling

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  11. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Will RVP get any bonus points?

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not looking likely

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      doesn't look like it

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    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No

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    4. Strificus
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      http://totalfpl.com/bonuspoints

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  12. vballer
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Shocker of a week. fecking rooney captain fk. How does this team look?

    ITB: 2 MIL. just took a -4 hit

    Mannone (Davies)
    Koscielny Cahill Azpilicueta (Ward) (Chester)
    Silva Lallana Cazorla Hazard (Colback)
    Suarez Sturridge Dzeko

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    1. Bridge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Don't panic - good team. Dzeko will start I imagine and all others are good picks. Think you'll need to sort out Davies & Chester soon though.

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  13. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Think it is time for:

    Mata --> Cazorla

    RVP --> Sturridge

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty moronic selling Mata and buying Cazorla..

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      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Why?

        Cazorla is the 3rd best performing midfielder at the moment, he has nicer fixtures and does not miss GW28.

        I may well get Mata back when the Arsenal fixtures get brutal.

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      2. Strificus
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        It makes sense to have 2FT planned for GW28; so you can adjust to make the most out of the DGW coming up.

        You need to stretch your FT up until that point; to take out anyone affected by the blanks.

        It doesn't seem half as moronic as you make it out to be; depending on his roster.

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  14. Theseus
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    was planning to do Giroud->Sturridge...
    Not so sure now...

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    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      With a porous defence like Man U's?! I'd hold mate

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  15. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    If you captained me, you're probably feeling pretty pissed right now.

    But fear not! The below-par performances will only last until I get a shit-load of cash (new contract). Lining up this new yacht for my summer escape to the Bahamas to celebrate! Everyone wins!

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    1. malbekh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      😉

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  16. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Plan was to chase Fulham for a couple of games with RVP(c) and then RVP > Studge and Suarez (c)..Y or N ?

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    1. KunBaYaya My Lord
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Planning the exact same thing.

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  17. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Have FPL removed that annoying video from their homepage? Not really helpful when you're signing in!

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  18. Snikiii
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    big mistake to sack Moyes atm, one season withouth Europe wont be the worst,just look at Liverpool

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    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Of, course, Liverpool were in no mans land for several years before they got their stuff together, you'll need serious rebuilding, have a nice time in mid table obscurity.

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  19. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    A whopping 42 points for all who captained Haz. Well done you lot.

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  20. malbekh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    3 BPS for Mata? That makes........sense...........but not complaining

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I was surprised. I do believe he was the best player on the pitch, though. Kept the ball well and two or three Hollywood passes. But, as we know, BPs don't necessarily go to the MoM.

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  21. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Silva owners: keepin till gw 28 or dropping now for lalllana or other? FT

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  22. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    How did Eriksen play today?

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    1. Big Red Dog
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      anonymous, one decent free kick though

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  23. Hamstergod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    With this Waterloo of a gameweek , what would you recommend (team linked)

    1. Barkley, Eriksen and Mignolet to Sterling, Mirallas and Boruc
    2. Eriksen -> Sterling, bench Barkley and wait for Yaya ban news for a potentional Hazard move.
    3. Giroud -> Sturidge and Mignolet -> cheaper goalie?

    I have 2 FTs but will probably go for 3 transfers altogether.

    Thanks in advance!

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  24. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Moyes: "We got a couple (of goals) but it wasn't enough." Imagine saying that after playing Fulham at home.

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  25. Big Red Dog
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mata -> Hazard worth a hit? Should just wait for news on Yaya's potential ban right?

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Absolutely. Unless you plan to hold Yaya should he get banned.

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      1. Big Red Dog
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        absolutely wait or absolutely worth a hit?

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  26. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Have midfield issues. Don't know what fix first.

    Mannone
    Coleman Ivan kos gabidon vlaar

    Hazard mata toure noone Johnson

    SAS bony.

    Who needs to go first and for whom. If you're is banned then money will not be an issue.

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  27. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you get in for Giroud?

    Benteke, Ade, Eto or keep?

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