Fixtures

Boxing Day Fixture Doubts Mount

Fantasy managers were given a heads-up over potential changes to the Gameweek 19 fixture list after a proposed London Underground strike was today confirmed by the Aslef union. The industrial action by tube station workers has yet to be ratified by the authorities but with three games scheduled to take place in London on Boxing Day, this has major repercussions if given the go-ahead:

While QPR have this afternoon confirmed their home clash with West Brom will take place as planned, Arsenal’s Emirates encounter with West Ham and Fulham’s encounter with Southampton at the Cottage could face disruption – a scenario which will leave Fantasy managers struggling to cope and perhaps staring points hits in the face.

At the same point last season, Arsenal called off their match with Wolves but due to the fact that their next game was not until December 31, they simply put the game back 24-hours – this time round, they don’t have that option. With their Gameweek 20 fixture at home to Newcastle scheduled for December 29, it seems that Arsene Wenger’s side will be left with no option but to postpone the Hammers clash for a later date in 2013, should the strike go ahead. Martin Jol’s men could be in the same situation. Fulham’s following fixture at home to Swansea also takes place on December 29 so they, too, could be left without a fixture. However, a report in the Daily Mail today suggested that, at this moment in time, Fulham’s Boxing Day fixture is to go ahead.

We’ve spoken to Arsenal earlier and they have confirmed they are currently in meetings with police to assess the situation – an announcement from the club is expected within the next 24-hours.

As we await news as to whether the FA will charge Marouane Fellaini following his headbutt on Ryan Shawcross, it seems there could be plenty of transfer activity just around the corner as 15-man squads are restructured to cope with the upcoming ramifications. While the possible postponements could potentially lead to the rescheduling of fixtures in January and hand us a chance to utilise our winter wildcards more efficiently, the knock-on effect on the short-term makes the strength of our benches more essential than ever, with many teams struggling to field a starting XI if the rail strike comes to fruition.

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  1. Scroobius Mac
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    FPL reaction to Fellaini banned for 3 matches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHO3lXOfexw

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    1. COMH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Exodus...... movement of the Afro.

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        .. movement of ya people!

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        1. Scroobius Mac
          • 13 Years
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          *Yaya people

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          1. King Nil Miss ✩
            • 13 Years
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            😉

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          2. Bøwstring The Carp
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            Excellent!

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  2. SW6
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    3 matches seems lenient. Is that not the same as a normal straight red? Two headbutts and a slap/punch, is that not similar to Barton and he got 9 games? I guess the main difference is Fellaini's apology afterwards.

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Barton got his 3rd red of the season which is 5 games, then I think two each for knobbling Aguero and attempting to chin Kompany.

      They've only charged Fellaini with the headbutt which is violent conduct so 3.

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    2. Just Ruud
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, somehow just couldn't picture Barton giving an immediate apology for anything, although i would pay to see him give one in his ridiculous new French accent 😀

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    3. JUNITED
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      I don't know what do you think. But i think it's fair. If you see how stoke city play every time there is corner. They just pull your shirt and try to play rugby. That's why Fellaini was so upset not being protected by the referee so i think 3 or 4 games banned was fair enough about what Fellaini done

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  3. kaz 96
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    does the -150 thingy apply on both red and yellow flags or just the latter?

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think there's a difference. Red flag is 250%

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  4. cruzex
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    changes to play Gorkss tonight?

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    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
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      Think Pearce will hold his spot. Suppose McDermott's rotation could spring it up, i'd give Gorkks a 10% chance of starting.

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  5. kimoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    double on aguero and silva

    or get mata and aguero

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    1. heartsattack
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata.

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    1. Dr Dream
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      good news that...be a dgw somewhere down the line...

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  6. Wild Rover
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Can't be true about Fellaini... Nothing on the BBC Football page.... 🙄

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      They're waiting for the page to refresh... 🙄

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  7. COMH
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Remember when we all when Santa hat daft?

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      NO, I will not wear a Fellaini wig......

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      1. COMH
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        😉

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      2. Pasqualinho
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Easy for you - dye Uncle A's beard black and photoshop his head upside-down.

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  8. AK ⭐
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    WC Team.

    Szczesny / Bunn
    Nastasic / O'Brien / Shorey / Johnson / Nelsen
    Walcott / Bale / Sterling / Michu / Puncheon
    Aguero / Suarez / Van Persie

    Is it worth going for Walcott? Any other options?

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    1. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Get mata

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    2. cruzex
      • 11 Years
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      Why will you apply WC this GW? In january we have a new WC....

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      1. AK ⭐
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        That's exactly why I'm playing. 😉

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      2. cruzex
        • 11 Years
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        No Chelsea Players?

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    3. Parm
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      Any chance you could get in Mata for Theo?

      I would also take out Sterling, given you have Suarez & GJ.

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      1. AK ⭐
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        It's very tough really, would need about 0.8 in there. 0.6 or 0.5 by the end of the week, I was thinking of downgrading Sterling and rotating Puncheon.

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      2. cruzex
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        in the future you will miss this wild card 😛

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        1. cruzex
          • 11 Years
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          No Silva and no Mata? humm

          Sell Suarez/Aguero..buy Tevez...and after switch Theo--->Mata or Silva

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          1. AK ⭐
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            I'm still not sure about Tevez, heavy rotation can happen during the christmas.

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        2. AK ⭐
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          We'll see. 🙂

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  9. TheBabyfacedAssassin
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    So... who is the best replacement for the afro? Michu? Got Silva, Cazorla, Walters and sterling.

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    1. Absinthe Minded
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yaya
      Tarrabt
      Mata

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    2. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata or Michu but wait to see if mata plays in league cup first.

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  10. Liastro ⭐️
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT If you may...0FT, 0.0m in bank.

    Foster - Begovic

    Zabaleta - Hughes - Clyne - Davies - Gorkss

    Bale - Mata - Silva - Michu - Sterling

    RVP - Suarez - Berbatov

    Cheers!

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  11. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Fellaini only being charged with one offense so will be a 3 match ban ??
    Perfect to bring in yaya fir 3 weeks

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  12. Sickboy
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So Fellaini will definitely drop in price tonight then?

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    1. Absinthe Minded
      • 13 Years
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      no?

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    2. Butters
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      • 11 Years
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      probably not

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
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        I wonder

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    3. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
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      If Everton decide to appeal does that mean he can play at the W/E pending the case - so his red flag will be removed and he'll be price protected? Sounds like fun.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        They said they won't appeal. So it seems he won't be red flagged tonight. WOW its so interesting. And we are talking about price changes hahah

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  13. JapBen
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I was going to downgrade Rangel to Demel to free up funds but according to the rail strike update it'd make more sense to do Hangeland to Baker as Fulham, West Ham, Arsenal and Southampton players won't play. I also have Cazorla and Berba. Does that make sense?

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  14. Eboue
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) mata silva bale snoddy
    Giroud Defoe RVP
    OR
    B) mata silva Morrison snoddy
    Aguero/roon defoe RVP

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  15. Trigg ⭐️
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Shorey, get me an assist to win me my H2H!

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  16. 4vets
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A bit of a pickle. Team is linked.

    Fellaini out for:

    A) Lennon (leaves enough cash to fo Dempsey to Mata/Bale (maybe))
    B) Michu (means I have to keep Demps for a while)
    C) Arteta (yes, you read that right, but he might not play on 26th).
    D) ???

    Cheers.

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    1. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Heh... I might have guess with that user name 🙂

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        1. King Henrik
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Lol ! Jus think he is a must over the Christmas period !

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    2. JapBen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fellaini out for Silva

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
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        🙄

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    3. King Nil Miss ✩
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      I´m thinking of doing A but considering Pienaar too.

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      1. IL Fantasista
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ^^^ This. Because you already have Silva.

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I do admit Lennon is my favourite at the mo.

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    4. COMH
      • 12 Years
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      B

      I'm happy to stick with Dempsey for another game or two.

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    5. Sarnab
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      Price range?

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
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        7.8m max

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        1. Sarnab
          • 12 Years
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          Lennon

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          So how can you get Michu?

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          1. 4vets
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Means I'd have to keep Clint & miss Mata/Bale if I went above 7.8

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    6. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
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      Yaya

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That'll leave me with 3 Citeh 😕

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        1. PGR
          • 12 Years
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          and how is that a bad thing?

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        2. Shipstontrev
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          They're home to Reading next though...

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          1. 4vets
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Too true... many thanx all. Food for thought 🙂

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  17. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    ramsey has offered to serve the 3 match ban for fellaini as a thankyou

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Where's Needlevor? He was around here a while ago... 😉

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
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        his team name is 'aaron ramsey's crutches.' true story

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Fellaini Butt Shawcross has a nice ring...

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        2. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
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          Classy to the end.

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        3. Jönny
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          • 14 Years
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          Pure class.

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      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He'll be back, he only appears when his rank is good, like now...

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 14 Years
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          he was busted in the TFPL league for having multiple teams and entering a new one which was doing better

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            😯 wow people do that?

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          2. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Harpooned....

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          3. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Was that what somebody was talking about on here the other day? Something about free wildcards from his mate at fpl? That didn't turn out to be true did it?!

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            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              It was him but it was BS

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              1. GreenWindmill
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
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                Assumed as much at the time but wanted to check, cheers Rover 🙂

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        2. Jönny
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          There was someone posting a couple of days ago that had "...vor" in their username and was going on about Needlevor. Presumed it was him with a multiple username thing going on...AB's story below would seem to indicate that's his idea of fun.

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  18. Lawrø
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Fellaini + Giroud -> Taarabt + Aguero for a 4pt hit?

    Begovic
    Garrido, Cuellar, Skrtel
    Puncheon, Taarabt, Silva, Michu
    RVP, Aguero(c), Suarez

    Tremmel, Sess, Cameron, Shorey

    Please tell me if you think it's worth it?

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    1. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I like that team ! Very similar to mine .. a would play Cameron instead of cuellar ! Or even get rid of him for gallas or demel

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks! I'm happy with Cameron for now as I'm a fan of doubling on the Stoke defence!

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  19. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm gonna stick my neck out and say Hair Bear will never appear in an Eve shirt again.

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, he shall return like the prodigal son. Credit to Moyes and Everton. Not that they could have done anything else I suppose.

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  20. Butters
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm not sure where all this yaya love is coming from?

    He's still a defensive midfielder after all and doesn't play far enough up the field.
    Sure he's had 2 goals in the last 2, but he's one of those players over-performing ito fantasy points and I doubt he's a sustainable source of points.

    He is pretty much a straight swap for fellaini, but "in the hole" midfielders like taarabt or nolan have more goal/ assist potential.

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Doosra is your man...

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      1. Butters
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I've also looked at stats palmtree. His threat and creativity indices are minimal, whether you watch the games/ look at glover's model or use FFS Opta data

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going for A.Young. It'll mean no City coverage but it's worth it

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  21. Rui
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Silva a rotation risk over xmas?

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    1. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Can't see him rested but might come off early if City are cruising.

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    2. SW6
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think so. City can't afford any slip-ups

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    3. rvp786
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      max might miss one game

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    4. big oak
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Unlikely especially if nasri is out

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    5. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yes, everyone apart from hart, kompany and yaya is.

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    6. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      1 game max

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    7. Parm
      • 12 Years
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      Doubt it.

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    8. Just Ruud
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Apart from Hart and Yaya they all are, thanks to Mancini.

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    9. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      actually just looking at the man city schedule they have one of the best spreads in the league. the danger is 19, 20, 21. would expect 1 rest each there

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  22. PGR
    • 12 Years
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    Fellaini to Ramirez, Puncheon or Yaya??

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    1. Absinthe Minded
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yaya

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    2. big oak
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      None of the above
      Got taarabt last week and dent regret it

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      1. PGR
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Taarabt! 😀

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  23. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Right - Operation Afro is on.

    Silva - Mata - Yaya - Bale - Other ?

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
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      Puncheon!

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      1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Silva, Mata, Bale, Michu, TonyV - In that order IMO

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        1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Tempted by Silva or Mata. Cities fixture may swing it.

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      2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Got him already! Playing him too - quality for that price.

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    2. rvp786
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      michu

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  24. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
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    a) Fellaini to michu
    b) Fletcher to Giroud, Berba or Ba
    Or any other suggestions? Team linked. Cheers!

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    1. ccc
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a

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  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone considering Leon Osman? Its his time to step up no?

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    1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      no

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    2. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe. I think if he's fit Mirallas will play in behind Jelavic.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
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      Now THIS is an original thought, if we know he is going to play in the hole, yes.

      His shot stats are already impressive.

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    4. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The word meh springs to mind...

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    5. kaz 96
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      get pienaar. He's getting back into form

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    6. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
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      no

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  26. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    am not sold on doing fellaini to yaya…
    A: fellaini + sess >>> silva + any mid upto 6 + 4
    points
    B: fellaini + enrique >>> silva + any def upto 4.5
    + 4 point hit
    C: fellaini + berb >>> any mid upto 6 + tevez/
    torres + 4 point hit
    D: fellaini >> cheap mid and next week sess >>
    bale…no point hit. I like this option as I will field
    michu, cazorla, sess, sterlin…bt not having any
    city/chel/spur players this week worry me

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  27. COMH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Talksport doing a footballer name with games console mashup.

    Highlights are PS3 Eindhoven, Yoshi Benayoun and Didier Deschampionship Manager

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ramon sega

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    2. SW6
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      😆

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
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      alex pong

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    4. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Grand Theft Porto

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    5. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Call of Guti

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    6. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cologne in the Dark

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  28. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What transfer(s) would you make if you had this team?

    Begovic,
    Ridgewell (50%), Mertesacker, Demel
    Mata, Nolan, Sterling, Michu
    RVP, Suarez, Defoe

    Ruddy (injured), Cuellar, Cameron, Fellani.

    I can currently sell Fellani for £7.6m. Therefore, it would require a hit somewhere to fund Silva.

    I have 0.8m in the bank and 1 FT

    Thank you very much.

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    1. IL Fantasista
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fellaini --> Silva. Nolan --> Puncheon to rotate with Sterling.

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  29. Conrad.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Fellaini ➡ Yaya, Lennon, or Pienaar for a FT?

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yaya, form and fixtures.

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      1. Conrad.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        aye, captain.

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