Injuries

The Saturday Surgery

6 November 2010 378 comments
Akers Akers
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Once again we find ourselves watching the clock tick towards the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline. With so many injuries to so many fantasy favourites (I count 98 players red or yellow flagged on FPL) most of us are having our hand forced into multiple transfers (none for me this week however). With the following FPL deadline just 80 hours after this one, sitting on your injured players is that little bit more difficult to do.

Then even if you manage to get the transfer(s) you want done, you still have the dilemma of which player to captain. And unless you have Cesc Fabregas (who is the clear leader of the Captain’s Poll this week with 33%), it’s a tricky decision to make…

As well as the Captain’s Poll to help you out, there is obviously the weekly Scout Picks to ponder, the Team News to digest, and the Watchlist (on the right-hand side of the site home page) is well worth a gander. You know the drill by now.

Still undecided? Then head to the Saturday Surgery, which is open for business right up to the deadline.

Also a quick reminder to our FFS Cup III participants, that the round four fixtures can be found via here.

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  1. Crushing_It
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    tevez to Little Pea worth 4 point hit?

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    1. gooner dave
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't. But that's just me.

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    2. Hapless Hat-Tricks
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      No chance at all.

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  2. gooner dave
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Only worry i have now is do i start robinson or foster (playing dann too), gut says foster, head however Robinson.

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Toughie, I'd follow your head.

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  3. SAINTS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Just used my two free transfers to bring in Bale and Arteta. Now have this:

    Foster
    Mummy Salcido Boateng
    Fabs(c) Arteta Bale Malouda Adam
    Drogba Elmander

    Subs: Jaask, Carroll, Bosingwa, Jara

    Do the subs look right?

    Cheers guys.

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    1. FPL Manager
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, looks right to me.

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  4. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Morning all, this has the potential to be a horror week.Glad I'm off today because the later I can make transfers the better I reckon.

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  5. MARVELLUS
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Morning, Best def for 4.4m or less with a good fixture this week to bring in?
    Thinking Givet, even though he is a slight injury risk…

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I went with Givet...

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        I'm considering Ilunga, a bit left-field but he's back from injury and W Hams fixtures ease after this GW.

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  6. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Stick with Nani or take a 4 pointer to get in Arteta?

    Yes or no?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Who was your other trsfr?

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Adam in for Cleverley.

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Cool, i think you can get by with the rest of yout squad if you ask me.

          Nani might be fit next gw. Either way maybe consider the arteta trsfr next gw?

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

      Well, I've done that, fwiw.

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Same here, but for free. Not to sure it's worth 4pt hit though.

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        1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Other decision lads is who to play, Coleman or Varney?

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          1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Its Coleman at mo in a 5 man defence!

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Coleman, my first Sub.Playing Adam & Arteta.

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              1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks to all, will give it some thought.

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  7. BoobyZ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Elmo, Coleman, Knight + Samba or Arteta?

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  8. Form is temporary,Class is …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Which midfielder hould i take out to bring in Bale for this week? Nani Milner or Malouda?

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    1. KOGUMA
        15 years, 1 month ago

        I'd honestly say it depends when you got them in. I've just done a Nani to Fabs switch because 1 I think his next game is tough even if he does play and 2 because I won't lose much and be able to get him back in for Nasri next week.

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    2. tommys
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      stick with nani he'll play some part could get goal assist in that time

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      1. Form is temporary,Class is …
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        right thanks

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    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Reet, I need to ship Jara out for a new defender, here are my preferences:

      Gary Cahill, Jagielka (I already have Coleman), Huth, Konchesky or Koarov.

      Any thoughts please?

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      1. MARVELLUS
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Kolarov if you like a gamble, I would do Konch.

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

        Huth

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    4. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Morning Guys

      Quick Question for you all before I make my final team choices

      Do you think both Malouda and O’Shea will start this GW and play > 60

      Thanks

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      1. MARVELLUS
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Hope so. Noone (including Mark) thinks OShea will start, but he hasn't played for a while, really hoping he starts.

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        1. FPL Manager
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          I'm banking on O'Shea as a definite starter, think Malouda will too.

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    5. KOGUMA
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Jones, Dann, Elmo, Coleman

        3 to play? Who's in?

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        1. Damo.
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Dann,Elmo, Jones just cos coleman could be benched and he's away I suppose

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Elmo may not play today - losing favour with the Gaffer ...

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

          Jones P or K?

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Tom?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              green, green grass of home ... 😀

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              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Sex bomb Sex bomb, your my sex bomb

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Why, thank you, inalize! didn't know you cared ... 😛

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        3. MARVELLUS
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Bench Coleman I would, may not get 60 mins. Or Dann if you play Foster.

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          1. KOGUMA
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers to all the above....I'm benching Coleman. If Elmo doesn't play then Coleman can come in.

              I'm not sure how Elmo is losing favour with the Gaffer though. He came off on 20 minutes because they were getting spanked by Newcastle and he's a bit of a luxury. The week before he was singing the Elmo song from Sesame Street about how great he was.

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          2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Tough as I'm playing all atm. First 3 at home? Difficult.

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        4. js8848
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Fabianski
          Dann Alex Coleman
          Nasri Fabs(c) Malouda Brunt Bale
          Drogs Hernandez

          Carson Carroll Simpson Jara

          What does anyone think? Correct bench?

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        5. BoobyZ
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Malouda - stick or twist? I need him to start to have a playing XI

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        6. archie70
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          A good defender for 6.7pt?

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          1. Neddy55
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Salcido plus change

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        7. Neddy55
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Is it definitely no VDV, Nani?

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          1. King Yid
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            def

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            1. Neddy55
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks.

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        8. cruyff81
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          thinking about making another transfer,this is my team atm
          foster(jussi)
          jags,o'shea,dann(bosingwa,foley)
          fabs(c)bale,n'zog,malouda(albrighton)
          drogs,berba,carroll

          stick with this team or take a hit??
          thinking bosingwa out for elmo/samba/salcido

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        9. Form is temporary,Class is …
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Is Gareth Bale a must have? Because if i want to bring him in ill have to get rid of either Nani Malouda or Milner

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          1. FPL Manager
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Absolute must - he's on fire. Ship out Nani for him then switch back if you want.

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        10. King Yid
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          which 3 def guys?

          Clichy, Baines, OShea (R Johnson, Elmo)

          ???

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          1. King Yid
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Shall I take it that the 3 I have chosen are best?

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        11. Paul
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          my injury/suspended stricken team for this GW

          foster(jaask)
          elmo cole alcaraz(williamson jara)
          fab nasri bale barton (nani)
          drogs elmander caroll

          any transfers i should make???...haven't done any so far...

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          1. Paul
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            some help please.......

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        12. Romford Pele - Don't w…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          i have the problem of having nani, malouda and vdv this week and have already done a transfer!!! is it worth a four point hit on any or are they all back too soon for it to be worthwhile? Also i brought in bosingwa a couple fo weeks ago and am heavily regretting it....

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          1. Neddy55
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            A four point hit pratically means they need to score plus bonus to get any return. So it's a gamble. For me, VDV will be back soon but Nani with a groin is a guess. Malouda is down to Ancelotti and maybe how he plays at Anfield.

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        13. trevor89
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Quick question - is this team strong enough without making a transfer this week?

          Foster (Krul)
          Samba Coleman Elmo Toure Salcido
          Fab(c) Bale Malouda Adam (Nani)
          Drogba (Odemwingie, Carroll)

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          1. Neddy55
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Actually, I think you're secretly gloating.

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          2. FPL Manager
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            erm, yes! show off 🙂

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        14. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Akers, what's with the silhouette today? 😕

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        15. ReinaMan
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          stam out coleman or hutton in?

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          1. King Yid
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            not hutton!!!!!!!! terrible form

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        16. I AM GROOT!!!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          captain poll :
          Drogba or Fabregas?

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          1. Neddy55
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Fagba. Defo.

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        17. Form is temporary,Class is …
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Is Gareth Bale a must have? Because if i want to bring him in ill have to get rid of either Nani Malouda or Milner please this is my last chance to make up my mind

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          1. Screaming Midget
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            I think if I'd have shipped VDV out it would have been for Bale.

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          2. Shakey
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            2 5 2 2 1 5 2 2

            id that the form of a must-have?

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            1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Would be more if Spurs forwards had taken the chances Bale has been providing. Was there not a members article a while back showing how well Bale was playing despite that run of points?

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        18. Screaming Midget
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          RMT please 🙂

          Foster (Krul)
          Mummy Dann Coleman (Alcaraz Simpson)
          Fabs(c) Nasri Adam Malouda (VDV)
          Drogba Berbatov Carroll

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        19. fabiolanzoni
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          I have Nani, van der Vaart and Jara out + Routledge who aint playing.

          Considering Jara -> Jagielka(Distin) and maybe a 4 point hit to replace Routledge (if dont i have to play Enrique away against Arsenal).

          Worth a 4 point hit to bring in a 5.4(5.7) midfielder instead of playing Enrique?

          Cheers!

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        20. uzbeque
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Inalize, how are you, RMT pls:)

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Uz, what you doing about nani/DVD/boswinga?

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            1. uzbeque
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              I want to make either to do -8 hit and bring in Coleman/Fab/Brunt or... just Nani-->Walcott(c)

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        21. Form is temporary,Class is …
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Is getting in Bale wortha a 4 point hit and take out Nani for this gameweek

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          1. fabiolanzoni
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Not if you can field 11 men in my opinion. Nani could be back for midweek match.

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            1. Form is temporary,Class is …
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              yeah but just for this weekend and then bring him back with free transfer? please reply i have to go in 5 minutes

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              1. Shakey
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                No, don't. Look at his stats in the league, and tell me if you think he's worth a 4 point hit.

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                1. Form is temporary,Class is …
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  thanks lads

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          2. King Yid
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            action = "no"

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            1. Form is temporary,Class is …
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              thanks man

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