Matchday Surgery
3 December 2011 61 comments
Akers Akers
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Gameweek 14 is just around the corner, and the Saturday Surgery is here once again.

If you’re struggling to come to a transfer decision, then be sure to check all the latest Team News and Injury News. Narrow your selection down by checking out the Watchlist (down the right-hand side of the home page) and this week’s Scout Picks.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help though, the message boards and, in particualr the chatroom are designed for that very purpose.

This weekend’s preamble is on the way…

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Dain Bramage
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 14 days ago

    New Post

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  2. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 14 days ago

    Surgery? Good timing.

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  3. @FPLStrategist
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 14 days ago

    Any news on Drenthe?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 14 days ago

      In the team news section.

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 14 days ago

      Toffee fans are suggesting he won't start even if fit enough to play.

      Like I say though, as only a very small % own him I can't see him dropping in value, so might keep him a while longer to see what happens.

      2 very nice games after Arsenal coming up.

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  4. RVPea Soup
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 14 days ago

    pick one to play for this gw

    pilkington, dyer or wilkinson

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      14 years, 14 days ago

      Pilkington although Dyer may also be good.

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    2. Jukesy
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      14 years, 14 days ago

      Gotta be Dyer, Swansea aren't great on the road, but it is Blackburn.

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  5. HappyAnkit
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Anyone to reply to this query?

    Which 3 defenders to play-
    P Jones, R Taylor, J Enrique, A Williams, S Taylor?

    I prefer R Taylor, P Jones & J Enrique.

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    1. RVPea Soup
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 14 days ago

      agree jones, enrique, r taylor r your best 3...can you give an opinion in my post above? cheers

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 14 days ago

      Your instincts are correct, Happyankit.

      Raylor, Jones and Jenny with Ashley 1st sub.

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    3. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 14 days ago

      I would agree

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      1. HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 14 days ago

        Thnx.
        But Williams will play against Blackburn?

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        1. RVPea Soup
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          14 years, 14 days ago

          who should score at home v swansea, their away record isn't as clean as their home one even though it IS blackburn

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  6. andres
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Do we know for sure drenthe is benched?

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    1. Jukesy
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      14 years, 14 days ago

      Nope, not gonna know until after the deadline. I would put money on him not starting though.

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 14 days ago

      I think it's just hearsay. I'd say it's 50/50.

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      1. andres
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        14 years, 14 days ago

        I was so happy bringing him in two weeks ago as nobody else had him in my mini league, however, that anckle injury has rUined everything!

        i will keep and hope we delivers over the next gw's

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        1. Jukesy
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 14 days ago

          It'd be silly to get rid before the DGW, unless something major happens injury wise.

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      2. Nomar
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 14 days ago

        No one other than Moyes knows for sure.

        If Drenthe was out this week then my 4th mid was B Johnson. I couldn't afford to take that risk so I sold him for O'Hara.

        My reasoning on the matter was that I know O'Hara is playing and he has great matchups for the next month (aside from maybe next weekend). Drenthe's DGW isn't until 6 GW's time so I can see how he gets on in the next few weeks to see whether I want him back.

        If you have a good benchie for this week then keep him, but if not then consider getting in someone whose nailed on to play and has a realistic chance of some decent points.

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  7. mackay007
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    How does this look? Should I have any change in subs/order of subs?

    Hennessey
    Shorey P Jones Jose Enrique
    Rodwell Nani Silva VdV
    Sturridge RvP(c) Adebayor(vc)

    Subs: Krul Moses Simpson Wilkinson

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  8. Screaming Midget
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    For anyone who already have their teams sorted, any thoughts for transfers for GW15 🙂

    Enrique, Nani, Adam, Rooney currently in mind as things stand, although saving a transfer could always happen too.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 14 days ago

      Unless Rooney really sucks today I think I'll save it. Adam is a good shout but I can see QPR causing Liverpool some problems.

      I don't think that game is the foregone conclusion others are perhaps thinking it will be.

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  9. harmonica
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Usual irrational dilema. Brown or Walters first sub? If Brown does well it means O'hara has done badly, if Walters does well it means my Everton defence has done badly. And yes I do realise this is a daft way to look at it

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    1. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 14 days ago

      Not at all. I would put Walters first sub. On peno's, and more nailed on for at least 2 points

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  10. Andy1
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Vorm
    Jones kompany Enrique
    Drenthe silva bale sessegnon
    Rvp aguero ba

    Subs: krul bjohnson wilkinson simpson

    What do people think of my team for the week. Any suggestions?

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  11. Bow Locks
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    GMT +7. FPL off.... Vodka and tonic on

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  12. Caine & Co.
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Suarez & Nani or
    Ade & Bale ?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 14 days ago

      Ade and Bale.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        14 years, 14 days ago

        +1
        And they are cheaper..

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      2. Caine & Co.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 14 days ago

        Good try but Suarez & Nani is the correct answer

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    2. Hiphopopotamus
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 14 days ago

      Ade & Bale for me.

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    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 14 days ago

      Ade & Bale. I have both

      I had Nani & Suarez too but got rid ages ago.

      That should tell ye something.

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      1. Caine & Co.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 14 days ago

        Ade & Bale is the new Rooney

        Suarez & Nani is the new RVP

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  13. FPLord
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Who should I play in defense? Simpson or McAuley.
    Can't see a CS for both, so Newcastle coverage is maybe the safer option as so many have at least one of their defenders in their team. Right?

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    1. Jukesy
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      14 years, 14 days ago

      I'm playing my WBA defender, QPR away isn't a cert, but there's definitely clean sheet potential.

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  14. SuarezSaurusRex
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Jones>Baines (Short term)
    DeLaet>Baines
    Suarez>Ba

    which one?

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  15. BD948
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Who to bench, one from A and one from B.

    A)McAuley or Wilkinson

    B)Walters,Sess,Sinclair,Ba

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  16. smuggs
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    i have rvp as captain but with silva and aguero is there point having them if i have no confidence in them at home to norwich.
    i may go aguero captain im down in 677k overall so i need to nail the captain this week.
    any thoughts
    plus a.ferdinand or j.enrique to start for me

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  17. Screaming Midget
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    I've decided to put Drenthe as 3rd sub.

    As he's coming back from an injury I can see him starting on the bench and coming on for 1 point.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 14 days ago

      I got rid.

      Bought him on the basis of one good game which could have been a complete flash in the pan.

      The guy has no form at all coming into FPL and all we've seen are flashes of him thus far. It was a silly bandwagon that we all jumped on with little thought or logical reasoning behind it. Well, last night I jumped right off.

      I bet if there wasn't a DGW on the (distant) horizon for him most of us wouldn't have bothered getting him in. Or be considering keeping him now.

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      1. Dago
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        14 years, 14 days ago

        who did you ship him out for?

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  18. villian-ty
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Krul or Vorm?

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    1. RVPea Soup
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      14 years, 14 days ago

      is the question i've been posing myself since week 1

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      1. villian-ty
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        14 years, 14 days ago

        ive gone for Krul so far since blackburn almost score in every game

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          14 years, 14 days ago

          So do Chelsea to be fair!

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    2. @FPLStrategist
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      14 years, 14 days ago

      I'm 51% Krul right now

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  19. Green-Pea
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    should i benched drenthe and put brown?

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  20. The Finnisher
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Another new post..

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 14 days ago

      FFS!!!!!!

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  21. Ninjaa
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    anyone considering Vidic for next week and through to the next wild card? Expensive but awesome fixtures, the only united defender nailed on to start and attacking potential.

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Hi guys, i have a FT left, shall I use it or save it??

    1mil in the bank

    Vorm
    Ward/Richards/Jones
    Silva/VDV/Walters/Brunt
    RVP/Aguero(c)/Bendtner
    Westwood/Eagles/Macauley/Naylor

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
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      14 years, 14 days ago

      Wolves wont get a cleanie today
      Sunderland players out to impress new manager

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  23. fabiolanzoni
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Best value between Dann (4.8) and Givet (4.5)?

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 14 days ago

      Dann has an attacking threat
      Get samba if you got .2 more

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 14 days ago

      Neither, unless you want to pick up 1pt maximum every week from your defenders.

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    3. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 14 days ago

      Besides the obvious the best value defenders are W Brown, N Taylor and N Shorey

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  24. john-williamson
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    So who do I drop out of this team? I'm not sure between Sturridge & Walters

    VORM

    KOMPANY // JOSE ENRIQUE // WALKER

    SILVA // WALTERS // RAMSEY // SINCLAIR // MATA

    VAN PERSIE // STURRIDGE // SUAREZ

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  25. whifty
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    2 of Enrique, Senderos, Simspon, Wilko, this week only? leaning towards enrique + wilko right now

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  26. villian-ty
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    Lovely KRUL

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    14 years, 14 days ago

    who to get in for no hit Verm or Bale

    am leaning towards Verm meself, a bit cheaper than Bale and I have VdV., but Arsenal have to go City yet

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