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7 December 2014 4278 comments
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With the fall-out from Sergio Aguero’s injury reverberating around the Fantasy Football community, it’s time to distract ourselves from our return to the drawing board and resume the Gameweek action.

A pair of Premier League encounters await, with events beginning at the Boleyn Ground as Swansea City clash with West Ham. A battle of two in-form teams harbouring top six ambitions, the Hammers go into this match with just one defeat in the last eight, while the Swans’ have also suffered just one setback in their previous six league outings. Fantasy managers will of course be hoping that the 50% owned Gylfi Sigurdsson can help rescue the Gameweek with midfield returns, while Wilfried Bony will likely be auditioning as the potential Sergio Aguero replacement, once the City’s striker’s prognosis is confirmed.

Later today, Villa meet Leicester City in a midlands derby that, while bereft of Fantasy talent, could yet prove of interest with Christian Benteke now presenting an option up top. The Belgian returned to the scoresheet to earn the three points at Palace in midweek and, should he also put the Foxes to the sword, there’s little doubt that Benteke will be another name considered in the light of Aguero’s injury scare.

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

  1. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Valencia subbed on 45 mins.
    Was this due to injury, tactical reasons or poor form?

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      he looked poor to me.

      1. PlayPercentage
        • 15 Years
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        May swap him for Sakho.

  2. Ibracadabra´s Spell
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Best GK for the next weeks (no Fabianski, De Gea and Courtois, pls)??

    1. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Guzan? That's who I got for this week.

    2. Wouter
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      Think I'm going Adrian. Want Courtois but already have triply Chelsea and won't do Hart because I'm not doubling up on City defence.

      Guzan the other option.

      1. Wouter
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        triple*

    3. Ibracadabra´s Spell
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      Ok, thank you all. 🙂

    4. copps
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      hart

  3. Balotellitubbies
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    I've only got 7 players who look like playing next week at the moment before transfers. Anyone got worse?

  4. FF Dirtbag
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Got MAJOR problems with my team:

    Guzan Gilks
    Azpil Chambers* Clyne Duff* Saylor*
    Fabregas* Hazard Sanchez Downing Obertan*
    Aguero* Rooney Austin*

    *= injured/suspended

    How the hell am I gonna sort this out??

    1. Balotellitubbies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's crazy isn't it. I think you just hae to o hit crazy and spread out the aguero funds

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Is Aguero out for long?

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

          That information would make things a lot easier!

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

          probably. wait for confirmation

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You still have Obertan?

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      By not owning Saylor and Obertan in the first place?

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Well I had other things I needed to sort before saylor and obertan

  5. Scab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Why did sakho only play 45?

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Coming back from injury

      1. Scab
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        rteckon he will start nexxt week?

        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yes.

  6. JJO
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    I love PL,watching it for almost 20 years
    Great league but Im affraid its all because of foreign players
    English footballers and refferees are under average,they are worse from year to yearr

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Because English football development at lower levels is appalling.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This. And if you think it's bad there, come to Ireland.

    2. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Backhanded compliment if ever I heard one.

  7. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like a red unless hutton does a Ronaldo!!

    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      should always clarify which one http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7374317.stm

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

    Why did Sakho not play 90?

    Will he play 90 in future?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ffs - he is just back from an aggravated injury!!! 🙂

    2. Ibracadabra´s Spell
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Back from injury, in the next games he will play 90 minutes for sure, no doubt.

  9. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    today we learnt carroll is good from the neck up. west ham can score from corners and goal kicks. and that arsenal, liverpool,everton, tottenham and man utd must really be struggling if west ham are 3rd.
    basically we learnt nothing

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for that. I must say - I really enjoyed the match, myself! 😀

      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
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        as you should have. i'd always go just to watch alex song

        1. Somalion
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          I'd go along to try and seduce him...

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

      sniff

  10. LewanGOALski
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like 5-3-2 next week for me with a -4 point hit.

    Adrian
    Baines - Azpi - Clyne - Yun - Chambers*
    Sanchez - Downing - Siggy
    Costa - Aguero*

    (Myhill - Fabregas* - Austin* - Albrighton)

    best replacements for Chambers & Aguero here ?

  11. Keno
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking about the following move:

    Aguero------>Sakho

    Fabregas------>Yaya Toure

    Jedinak------>Hazard for a -4. Would also still have .6 in the bank after this, thoughts?

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

    Carroll was amazing. could easily have had another assist and another goal

    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hes still Carroll.

  13. Jonny Sutt
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Shall I hold tight with baines? Or go for zabeleta? I won't be able to affords baines again though! Unless zabeleta or Clichy goes up .2

    1. Keno
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hold him considering they have QPR home next week without Austin

      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        True say, will he start assisting again?

  14. lastmanback
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Austin, Chambers, Fabianski and Aguero, I have 2 FT's but is it wildcard time?

    1. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not necessarily. Keep Austin and take a -4 imo.

    2. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nah. Most likely Fabianskis red will get appealed, bench Austin and just lose the other two.

  15. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    29 with Hutton to go. Could still reach 50 points.

  16. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How do you all think Wham will cope against Chelsea an Arsenal

  17. d1sable
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    I can see a lot of people getting frustrated into early transfers this week due to the amount of reds/injuries and then suffering due to midweek shenanigans. Stay strong people, don't make it worse for yourselfs!

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

      No need to rush - Selling aguero will flood the rest of the team with cash...

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This. Imagine taking an 8pt hit to see your new boys injured in CL

      1. Towsor44
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        most peoples targets this hour arent playing. Yaya, West Ham boys etc etc

    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Good advice, there's plenty of time for more injuries yet

    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I would do an early transfer but I have absolutely no bloody clue what to do 🙂

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

      I gave up on team value a while ago. Happy to wait.

    6. MadridistaRants
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yaya suspended for the Roma game 😀

  18. Forest4Life
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Siggy or Downing next week? Siggy I assume?

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

      Who is the best route into the Man City defense?

      Need them to be fairly nailed on and not rotated.

      1. Forest4Life
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Zabaleta.. no doubt

  19. GK
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Obertan + Aguero > Yaya + Sakho (-4)?

    Would leave me with 2.6m ITB for defence upgrade next week and -

    Guzan
    Baines, Clyne, Wisdom
    Yaya, Hazard, Sanchez, Downing, Siggy
    Costa, Sakho

    (Jakupovic)(Austin, Yun, S.Taylor)

  20. chicrah
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just the one point separates my team against cup opponent. My Guzan vs his Hutton left.

    1. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Save points may make the difference

  21. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Oh well, handball, RC, I don't care. This week has been a good one so far, Hutton hopefully to bring me over the 40 limit and all is rosy!

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hutton could score 40 points himself.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He'd better 👿

        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Don't go showing that face to Hutton, he'll deck you Vader.

  22. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    If Debuchy is fit next weekend, would you prefer...

    A. Debuchy
    Or
    B. Cresswell

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Debuchy

      Hopefully Kos being back will help, and somebody will give Mertz a kick up the arse.

    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Prime
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cresswell for me but I'm reluctant as an Adrian owner.

  23. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    In a bit of trouble really and considering taking an -8 hit.

    Guzan Krul*
    Chambers* Azpi Jenkinson Wisdom Duff*
    Cesc* Hazard Sanchez Siggy King
    Aguero* Austin* Bony

    Worth doing;

    Aguero + Cesc + Chambers -> Costa + YYT + Clichy (-8)

    Anything less than an -8 hit would likely mean I would be playing next GW with 10 players.

    Thoughts?

  24. QPR expects... glory!
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Tricky Paddy Power Cup Tie. Opponent on 32 but took a hit. I'm on 26 if Downing gets 2 baps. Basically comes down to Tekkers v Tadic (+2).

    Who will win?

    1. GK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Tekkers should win it for you

    2. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You I hope, I've tekkers captain so hope he scores a lot 😛

      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Glad you had the balls to follow through and pick him C.

        I put the armband on him on Tuesday night then took it off Saturday morning fearing another Aguero eruption and getting left behind...

        1. Forest4Life
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Such a horrible feeling :/

  25. Who Ate All Depays?
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Guys...how about the following moves for a hit ?
    Aguero & Boyd -> Lukaku/Benteke & Yaya

    Guzan
    Baines / Azpi / Wisdom
    Hazard / Sanchez / Siggy / Downing
    Aguero* / Bony / Austin*
    (Mccarthy / Boyd / Yun / Saylor*)

    1 FT & 3.8m itb

    1. AH 🙂
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      im thinking the same

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        so what have you decided on?

  26. Jonny Sutt
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on aguero?

  27. JÆKS â­
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A) Eriksen, Aguero, Wilson --> Yaya, Rooney, Reid
    B) Eriksen, Aguero, Wilson, Wanyama --> Yaya, Bony, Cresswell, Downing

    Not all transfers in one week though, what do you think?

  28. Balotellitubbies
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Gameweek 15: The Widow Maker

    1. another bad start
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Glad I've only aguero out lol, some serious hits cummin for sum people

  29. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    wish benteke had leicester next gw, also that austin wasnt out this week, alhough he's very lucky he's only out for one match as that first yellow was a shocking challenge

    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yup. First yellow was a clear red.

  30. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku. I can't do that to myself, surely. ðŸ™

    1. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      dont do it rca..... go for a nice sakho or bony

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm giving myself a few days to think, I think. 🙂