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The Saturday Surgery

29 December 2012 535 comments
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The relentless festive programme continues with a weekend of Premier League matches – the third block of fixtures in the space of eight days. Rest and rotation continue to stalk us Fantasy managers and put our chances of getting a starting XI out on the pitch at risk so there’s plenty to wrestle with as our Saturday Surgery Chatroom opens up to, once more, offer a haven for those seeking real-time advice from their peers.

The day’s Dugout Discussion follows at 12.30 ahead of Tottenham’s trip to Sunderland for the early kick-off. The pre-match preamble is stripped and warming up.

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

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  1. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    RVP(c) FTW.

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    1. Timon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Yes,everybody convinced me to do so

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    2. Sulk
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Cazorla captain ftw

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    3. Soccaholic
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      +20

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    4. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      you're back!

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    5. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Genius

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    6. Timon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Can i guess the trick?
      u signed with a gmail account.
      so whenever new post comes,the email pop-up goes in the G-talk.
      and Boom,u r the winner.
      Right or Wrong ?

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      1. सनकी
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        This is an example of trying too hard..

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        1. Timon
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 28 days ago

          😆
          FYI i signed with a Yahoo account.
          So no need of that

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  2. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Good luck everyone

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      +1

      Although I'd like Wild Rover to have a stinker this week 😉

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        -1 😀

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    2. Soccaholic
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Hope for a RvP brace, not luck ;).

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      1. faulksp
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Lets have him on the pitch first .......4 points boom !

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  3. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    *ignored(not lost) on the other post 😉

    bego
    enrique nastasic hughes
    walcott punch young bale
    rvp suarez ba

    jussi clyne michu baker

    0.9 in bank silva to walcott done already

    with michu/baker out and doubts over young/nastasic/hughes starting and only clyne as back up would you take a hit for a defender if you had this team?

    say like hughes to sagna? or baker to o neill?

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    1. Timon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      No.

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        i know i shouldnt

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    2. Sulk
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      I'd rather Gibbs than lasagne

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        funds dont let me

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      2. Sulk
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        But no point in taking hits so close to wc

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Hughes -> Sagna

      He's worth way more than 5.1m and will get better as the season goes on.

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        im tempted even though i reckon ba will ruin CS

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    4. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Has anyone seen Optimus today 😉 ?

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        😉

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  4. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Gunter or Cuellar as first sub for Shorey?

    I think Reading have a better CS chance this week. You?

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    1. faulksp
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Cueller attacking points ? I would rather put Shorey in but don't want a 1pt cameo

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  5. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Is Giroud not due back today??

    This would have an effect on Theo…

    Why hasnt this been discussed??

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    1. Mindless Freak
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      I'm sorry RonH, you tell us what to discuss, we'll change topic 😉

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    2. Wej
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Boring.

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      If ARS had played midweek, then maybe Wenger would rest Walcott for this game, but I can't see it. More likely he'll play NYD instead.

      Even if Giroud starts, he'd get moved to the wing.

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    4. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      He's available apparently

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  6. Bio Hazard
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    A) Berba + Suarez

    Or

    B) Tevez + Ba?

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    1. Shaps
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      A

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  7. Wej
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Begovic
    Nastasic / Gibbs / Jose Enrique
    Silva / Sterling / Puncheon / Mata
    Suarez / Tevez (vc) / Van Persie (c)

    Tremmel / Clyne / Nelsen / Michu

    1 FT

    Any obvious changeI should do?
    Silva -> Walcott?

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    1. Wej
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Tevez - > Berba?

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Oh and I have Berba instead of Tevez.

        So for your team Tev>Berbs this week.

        Sterling>Walcott next?

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Almost exactly the same as mine.....So I like it.

      I'd like to know what you're planning on doing to your side so I can compare notes.

      I'm looking at bringing in Walcott before DGW, but will have to downgrade 2 defenders and take out Sterling for Walcott

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      1. Wej
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        I was considering Tev>Berbs, Sterling>Walcott like you say.

        Then on the Jan wildcard potentially bringing in Bale somehow, maybe for Silva, who has been disappointing!

        I'm just scared Tev>Berb might burn me this week, so I might do both next week.

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  8. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Repost

    Would anyone play Chesney ahead of Bego and his weakened defense…. . 😕

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Id fancy Ba to score today.

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    2. Timon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      nah

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    3. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Later televised game so yes?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Woooo never noticed that, thanks.

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        1. Pinoche
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 28 days ago

          🙂

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    4. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Just replied, but no.

      Newcastle have Ba.

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    5. Bio Hazard
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Play bego

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    6. Mindless Freak
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      If any week, this is the week to do it, but Bego is a class keeper 🙂

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    7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      bego is logical choice, therefore chesney

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    8. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      I may play Tremmle. Good differential there

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Lol

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        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 28 days ago

          😉

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    9. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Stoke at home are a diferent animal. Unbeaten since Feb.

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  9. Nerdlinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Morning all!

    Bego
    Baines, G Johnson, Caulker
    Pienaar, Silva, Cazorla, Puncheon
    RVP, Suarez, Kone

    Mccarthy, B Davies, Shorey, Michu

    0.1m 1ft.

    Good enough to save the freebie? I’d prefer to save it, I just worry I’m not covering off Bale

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Save it, downgrade someone next week to finance Silva>Bale

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  10. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    I would.......

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  11. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    All set with correct sub order and captain choices?

    Begovic

    Jose Enrique - Sagna - Davies

    Bale - Mata - Walcott - Michu

    RVP (C) - Suarez - Berbatov (VC)

    Subs: Foster - Sterling - Clyne - Gorkss

    Cheers!

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    1. Nerdlinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Looks good.

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    2. Mindless Freak
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Good team but Michu is 100% out isn't he?

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      1. Nerdlinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Never ever believe managers! Just let auto sub take care of it.

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        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 28 days ago

          he's injured.

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    3. Wej
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      I want this team. Looks good to go

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  12. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Shorey

    B) Garrido

    Shoreyly I should bench Shorey?

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Yep, he wont start it seems so may only get 5 mins. Go Garrido.

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  13. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Love that attack mate.

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    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Reply fail.

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      +1

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  14. JWilson3
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    I have already done Rafael > Nastasic, is Tevez > Suarez worth the hit?

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    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      No. IMO

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    2. living the dream
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      At least you would be guaranteed a start from Suarez

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    3. Wej
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Not worth the hit!

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    4. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      what about torres or berba

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    5. Mindless Freak
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Keep Tevez he scored a hattrick last season, Mancini may start him on that basis because confidence and mentality plays a big part in football also it's a must win game.

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    6. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      No

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    7. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      yes

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  15. PB-THE-VET
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Good week last wk with 69 despite michu capt 🙁

    Still in fpl cup oddly enought.

    Any news on why hughes didnt play for fulham?

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  16. keotes
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Best budget defenders? Pick 3.

    Demel, Harte, Nelsen, Davies, Turner, Stam

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    1. Mindless Freak
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Davies/Stam because his cheap/Demel

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Davies Turner Nelsen

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    3. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      demel DGW on the horizon

      Also Harte may get bonus points

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    4. HelloSidney
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Mariappa looks the most nailed on Reading defender

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  17. living the dream
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Here's hoping I go through in the cup again today, round 3 is the furthest I've ever been 🙂

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    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Me too! Playing a dead end team this week so i might see round 4 but who knows!

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    2. Mindless Freak
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      I've never been past round 1 before, but hopefully i go through today as well.

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    3. Nerdlinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Good luck. I had my usual exit in round 2 to a ghost team.

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      1. living the dream
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Yeah that's what normally happens to me aswell. I took a 4 point hit so was a bit nervous until I realised my opponent had taken an 8 pointer. How many rounds are there in the cup? Must be loads.

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  18. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Best of luck to everyone I like on here today.

    For the others, well I hope you just do ok.

    Share the love... xxx

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    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      I hope i field xi

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      you going for Walcott or santi.. ?

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Neither today.

        Both for wc

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    3. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Great rank, congrats.
      Wish I had that team value...

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Yeah, he could end up winning that Sony Discman or whatever the prize is these days.

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 28 days ago

          Ha ha 😆

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  19. adams_6
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Lost this on last article;

    Need to play two of these but which two?

    Nelson (LIV) if fit
    Clyne (stoke)
    Puncheon (stoke)
    Davies (ful)

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    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Clyne and pncheon. I think all action will be in stoke defence area so chance of cleanie and a goal

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      1. adams_6
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        ta

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  20. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    After removing Silva and Berbatov for a hit in a desperate attempt to buy Gareth Bale I think I've proved while my rank will never be as high as some of you guys!

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  21. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Walcott !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh uuoooooooooooo aaaaaaaa mmmmaaaaaannnnn

    just Give me 2 Goals to jusify -8 point hit.

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      where did you copy and paste that from? 😉

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        it's mine bro.. seriosuly. 😀

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        1. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 28 days ago

          😀 😉

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      No Walcott!

      Giroud!

      WTF where's Walcott?
      Bench mate

      Is this a genuine line up. No Walcott!

      Is this the real Demi

      Lol no Theo

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  22. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    There's nothing I can do with this defence because I took a hit to get Bale.

    Jaas

    Clyne - Harte - Davies

    Subs: Bassong, McCauley

    Am I playing the right players and is the bench order correct?

    All Advice Always Appreciated.......

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    1. Nerdlinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      I'd be tempted to put Bassong ahead of Clyne just for the goal threat. Close call tho.

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        vs Citeh?

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    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      you brought in harte for a hit 😯

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        No, I bought in Bale. Harte was the leftover £ used.

        Yaya & Enrique>>Bale & Harte.....

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  23. JWilson3
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Am I good to go for this week?

    Begovic

    Johnson, Mertesacker, Nastasic
    Bale, Pienaar, Sterling, Puncheon
    Tevez, RVP (c) Fletcher

    Jussi, Clyne, Ridgewell, Michu
    I think I might keep Tevez as he could still be dangerous from the bench and they are home to Stoke next week.

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    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Why such week midfield. U must have money in bank?

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  24. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    GUYS,my team is:

    Begovic
    Zabaleta / Enrique / Demel
    Mata / Bale / Sterling / Puncheon
    Van Persie (c) / Chicharito(vc) / Suarez

    Foster/ Michu / Cuellar / Davies

    I have done free transfer already and still have 2.9M in the bank.

    But still tempted to do Michu ->Walcott/Cazorla For a -4 point hit

    The problem is that everyone on this site voting for Theo but I am having a feeling that Santi is a better pick then Walcott today..I had a similar feeling about Santi to Bale last week and that worked out perfectly but all this Walcott love is confusing me a lot…

    Any good advice who to pick???Thanks in advance and good luck everyone!!!

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      get theo

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    2. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Follow your gut

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  25. slava725
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Pondering...exchange Torres for Suarez?

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  26. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Sanity check fellas for GW20:

    Bego (Foster)
    Nasty Demel Enrique (Nelson Davies)
    Caz Silva Bale Michu (Puncheon)
    RVP(c) Suarez Berbatov(vc)

    1FT
    Bank: 0.5m

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Awesome.

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        Cheers MJ.

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    2. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Michu onjured so play punch

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    3. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Is Michu not out 100%?

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 28 days ago

        He's out, so I'll let Punchy come in. Just don't like the idea of leaving him out (still nightmares from GW1...!) 😉

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    4. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Similar to mine so like it, but god i hope RVP stays quiet(ish) today.

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  27. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Berbatov or cazorla vice?

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    1. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      berb

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Berb. Ruiz back = Points.

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    3. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 28 days ago

      Berb, i have captained him myself

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  28. DonDamiano
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Sorry lost last post

    Morning all, my team is stricken with illness, suspension and rotation totaling 7 players, I haven’t taken a hit all season but think I have no option .

    Team as is

    Jask
    Mcauly,Clark,Clyne (shawcross,nelson)
    Punch,hazard,oscar,Sterling (michu)
    Berb tevez, rvp

    Am thinking Oscar to bale for a hit got (6.2 itb) getting close in my league, sitting 2nd 30 points from top

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  29. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    would love it if Sunderland keep a CS today

    1) I dont have Bale - waiting for wildcard
    2) I still havent off loaded Cuellar and Sess due to injuries 😛

    I hope Sunderland keep up the good form

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  30. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 28 days ago

    Falcao won't be coming in January.

    Torres is beckoning me.

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