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28 January 2013 1163 comments
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Glen Johnson, Jose Enrique and Pepe Reina are all available for Liverpool’s trip to the Emirates on Wednesday. Vincent Kompany is set to be sidelined for around two to three weeks according to David Platt, while City’s defence was dealt another blow by the news that Matija Nastasic is a doubt for tomorrow’s trip to QPR due to a knee problem.

Carlos Cuellar, Danny Rose and Lee Cattermole are unlikely to return for Sunderland’s home clash with Swansea, though Martin O’Neill will assess the trio tomorrow. Seb Bassong and Steven Whittaker are both available for Norwich, bolstering the Canaries’ backline ahead of Tottenham’s visit on Wednesday evening.

Adam Lallana may be involved for Southampton at United, while new boy Vegard Forren could be set for a debut at centre-half. Fabian Delph is a doubt for Villa with the ankle injury that forced him off at Millwall in the FA Cup on Friday evening, though Nathan Baker is expected to return. Harry Redknapp has revealed Shaun Wright-Phillips and Junior Hoilett are doubts for QPR, while Bobby Zamora seems set for a bench spot as he builds up his fitness.

Alan Pardew confirmed earlier that Moussa Sissoko will start for Newcastle against Villa but admitted he has “tough decisions to make elsewhere” as he looks to integrate a number of new signings.

All this and more is collected and collated in our team news section, where you’ll also find our updated predicted lineups.

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  1. john25
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    FIRST!

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      4443rd!

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  2. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Not second!

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    1. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      DAMMIT !

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  3. LMNO
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    3rd

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  4. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Podolski to Fletcher. Yay or nay?

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    1. Los Pollos
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      for a hit. No.

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    2. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Nay.

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    3. good biashara
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      I just did Lambert to Fletcher but Pod might be good for the next while

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    4. LMNO
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      12 years, 12 months ago

      nay

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  5. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    So Fellaini back in the hole?
    And Holtby won't be in Tottenham until next week so Dempsey is guaranteed for this 2 GWs.

    Which one would you prefer? FOR 2 - 3 GWs only

    a) Fellaini + Bale
    b) Dempsey + Ba

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    1. Los Pollos
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      a.

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    2. ZaKNaFeiN
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      A

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      First thing you should do is eliminate b) 😉

      Nah, I prefer A!

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      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah reckon while I get this good spot, I can reassure my decision

        Sticking with Bale and Fellaini then it seems. 😉

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    4. Toonzie
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      A

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    5. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      a

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    6. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Lol unanimous decision.

      Cheers guys

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  6. LMNO
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    So.....will the signing of Leroy Fer to Everton allow Fellaini to take a more forward role. Fer has been likened to Viera. Not quite sure what to make of it although Everton paying 7m means he isn't bench fodder.

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Fellaini is going to his hairdresser to shave his hair. He will come back next season. Therefore Everton had to buy someone to replace him for five months.

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    2. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      yea, he's a box to box midfielder, like moussa sissoko

      i reckon fellaini will be back to the "no. 10" position soon

      hopefully heitinga starts tmr, so we will see phil back to the midfield

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  7. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Team list will be out before the deadline is closed tmr?

    Right?

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    1. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      correct

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      1. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        thank you 🙂

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Just in time for FPL to crash. 😉

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        oh don't!

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      2. Toonzie
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        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        damm! hopefully not 😛

        are you still keeping luiz?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          12 years, 12 months ago

          Gone wildcarding this week. Though I might get him back. To be honest, I haven't got a F****** clue what team I shall end up with.
          It currently looks slightly worse than when I started the week. 🙁

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          1. Toonzie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 12 months ago

            haha yea, i had the dilemma when i was on wc, thankfully i'm over and done with, though i kinda backfired on me because i dont stick up enough dgw players on the chelsea/saints wk

            mind sharing yr wc so i can have a quick look? 🙂

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              • 15 Years
              12 years, 12 months ago

              Bego/Ming
              Rafael Cuellar,Davies, Harte, Gibbs
              Silva, Mata, Walcott, Michu, Marveaux
              RVP, Ba, Giroud.

              See what I mean! Holes everywhere.

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              1. Toonzie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 12 months ago

                ah i like that team pretty much 🙂

                i only have my doubts on giroud and ba because of their game time

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            2. In Like Flynn.
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              • 15 Years
              12 years, 12 months ago

              Around the same value as you Toozie. Holding Michu and Begovich due to value loss if I get rid I couldn't get them back.

              0.0 in the bank BTW.

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              1. In Like Flynn.
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                • 15 Years
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                Toonzie! 😳

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  8. kimoo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Mignolet / Federici

    Dawson / Davies / Rafael / Zabaleta / Gibbs

    Fellaini / Michu / Mata / Walcott / Guthrie

    Van Persie / Sturridge / Aguero

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    1. kimoo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      RMWCT OUT OF 10 please

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        7.5

        Get rid of Dawson and it would be a 9.

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        1. kimoo
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 12 months ago

          get whom mate ? with 5.1 M

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          1. सनकी
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 12 months ago

            Nelsen and upgrade guthrie

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      2. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        I really like this Team i would downgrade Dawson to Harte gives you 0.7 in bank and most weeks you will play Only 3 at back so think strong enough we other 4 and Harte

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    2. kimoo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      OK THANX GUYS

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  9. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    "push to add drama" part II 😯

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZIkPeZKP-d4

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    1. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Yawn

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        wow my own person stalker

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        1. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 12 months ago

          *personal

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          1. FACUPARSE
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 12 months ago

            Can't you write?

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            1. Optimus.
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 12 months ago

              hold a grudge much?

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 12 months ago

                *match

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                1. Optimus.
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 12 months ago

                  😉

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              2. FACUPARSE
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 12 months ago

                Just enjoy payback, glad you learnt about question marks. Well done C+

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                1. Optimus.
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 12 months ago

                  this is your idea of payback?...chuck norris would be quaking in his boots

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                  1. Ginkapo FPL
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 12 months ago

                    Chuck Norris is busy on a job for me

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    2. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Love these, top notch 😀

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        the first 1 was great too

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    3. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      great fun.

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  10. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Are Villa doomed? Apparently no transfer funds, and teams around them are strengthening.

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      never say never, but its not looking great...

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    2. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      I think they'll still stay on.
      Its a matter of getting two or three results together.

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Benteke to be this season's Yakubu?

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        now that would be special

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      2. Portuguese&Proud
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        poker against NEW 😉

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    4. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      there's only so long you can hang around the premier league without investing wisely. They will go down sooner or later

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  11. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Players back from injury, new players bought in the window ready to swell the ranks and all the joy of increased rotation risk for us one and all. Oh Joy!

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    1. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Yes. And I've already used my WC! 🙁

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        12 years, 12 months ago

        In play, though I'm not convinced it's going to help me VTM.

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  12. rabsi1
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    City have won every game in 2013 and not conceded a single goal. If only there were no rotation difficulties...

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  13. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Baines, old chap, welcome back! 😀

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Two week punt Doosra or looking at long term?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        12 years, 12 months ago

        Two weeks. 🙂

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      no news yet on Mr. Evans I'm afraid

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Hence Baines. Ta! 🙂

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 12 months ago

          wish I could afford that. If I could that much I'd take Evra

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 12 months ago

            Fixtures.

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        2. andres
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 12 months ago

          What's your defence now?

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Not welcome into my team, after his horrible dancing at my nightclub two weeks ago.

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    4. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Can't believe you turned your back on him in the first place

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  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Bassong back for Norwich = a defensive improvement for them

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Attacking improvement aswell, going by earlier this season...

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  15. mubin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Caz to Bale/Silva/Gerrard? I have Walcott and Giroud and 1.9mil in the bank.

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    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Im thinking of a one week punt on fat frank

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      1. LMNO
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        don't blame you, think he could be a great differential

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      2. Moosie the Staggie
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Or dempsey.

        Out of those you mention I would go Bale

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    2. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      I did Caz to Silva this week

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    3. mubin
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      thanks guys :3

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  16. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    What are people’s thoughts on having Gibbs + Raf + Zab + 2xbudgets and playing those 3 every game for the foreseeable?

    It would mean Dzeko instead of Aguero though

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Don't like the big defenders at all this year, attacking points are always so random and cleanies aren't flowing readily enough to warrant the prices...

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      1. rabsi1
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Man City cleanies are.

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    2. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      No. One of them is enough. 2 of them is atmost.

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    3. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Enrique Zab + 3 cheapies.

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    4. Absinthe Minded
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Going with Rafa Azpi and 3xrotators

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    5. rabsi1
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Baines, Evra, Zaba + 2 cheapies

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    6. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      that is my approach, although currently I'm rearranging to get Baines, Rafael, and Gibbs

      Nastasic and Kompany injuries has put me off Zabaleta for now.

      Baines to Enrique/Zabaleta in 2 weeks

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  17. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Aw... Nastasic and Enrique and Azpilicueta & Gibbs. Injury and recovery and rotation and fixtures!

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  18. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    New post repost:

    bale. (Mata. Fellaini. Walcott. Punch.)
    Fletch. Ba (RVP)

    or

    Michu.
    Suarez. Lampert/Benteke

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  19. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Reina / Bunn / BAE / Oscar
    or
    Lloris / Boruc / Cahill / De Guzman

    ?

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Ugh, these are really punty... The first one, if you must...

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      1. Conrad.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        haha. it's my drafted team, so it's gonna be off the beaten path of players already.

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  20. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    What do People think Stoke's first choice back 4 is?

    Im thinking about Andy Wilkinson in wildcard then could change Begovic for DDG or double up on Stoke.

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Cameron Huth ShawX Wilson

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      1. Yossi
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        this

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        1. Sarri-ball
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 12 months ago

          So guess Wilkinson will play till Wilson is fit?

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  21. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    lets try again to play "pick your city striker" game:

    1 – aguero and dawson
    2 – Tevez and zab/rafael
    3 – dzeko and baines

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      3 imo

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  22. सनकी
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    WELCOME TO THE LANE, LEWIS HOLTBY ! 😀

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      And, as a result of that move, welcome to Loftus Road, Jake Livermore. (I hope).

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      great pickup

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  23. hnmfm
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    All set?

    http://i.imgur.com/1CeaBq0.png

    Got a 2.9 in the bank, could do Pod>Aguero for a hit.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      pretty adverse to taking hits. I'd leave it.

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  24. PC ALLSTARS
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Right guys not sure what to do with my team, only 1 FT, 0 money left.

    Beggo Bunn

    Ivan, Baines, Verm, B Davies, O Brien,

    Walcott, Santi, Michu, Nolan, Punch,

    Rvp, Tevez, Pog,

    Still got original WC but want to save it for a few weeks, if Tevez isn't in the starting 11 b4 tomozs deadline I'll sell for Sturridge or Lambert. But I really want Bale but would have to take a 4pt hit.

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  25. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    http://s8.postimage.org/6t8tj64qd/adf.jpg

    Flair enough?

    Howard -> Reina later

    Will monitor Newcastle and QPR's form. Cisse and Taarabt can be massive punt.

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  26. COMH
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Holtby joining Spurs make it likely that Siggy will be offloaded in the summer?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      No, that was guarenteed already

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah probably.

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Ohh, interesting thought. Please go back to Wales Siggy.

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    3. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Makes me sad for some reason, Siggy's so likeable 🙁

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      1. rabsi1
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        Had him from his first week till the end last season, one of my greatest ever punts! :\

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    4. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Hopefully he stays in the PL. He's fantasy goal

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    5. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      I don't think so, they'll need a decent squad if they're in the CL

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      1. Yossi
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        So they won't need a decent squad then 😀 ?

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        1. SW6
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 12 months ago

          😆

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  27. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    So, Everton's new 'box-to-box' midfielder, Leroy Fey, has been compared to Vieira, and described as a strong player with a few goals in him. Provided he can avoid cards, he sounds like a bap magnet to me. It also sounds like Fellaini may be on his way out soon, whether in this window or the summer. If he stays, this new midfielder could possibly boost Fellaini's returns...

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      I think Fellaini will stay till the summer and if Everton don't qualify for Europe he'll leave.

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      If Fellaini went to United, United will win the treble 😀

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Chelsea need a short term replacement for Mikel. How are they supposed to play so many matches with only 3 DM's!!!!!!!

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  28. rabsi1
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    Does anyone know how these numbers are calculated in FF?

    1. Form
    2. Value (Form)
    3. Value (Season)

    The FAQ doesn't seem to explain it...

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  29. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 months ago

    How the hell are people putting Aguero in whilst having the 5 man midfield?

    I can't afford him for ****, even with a defence full of 4.0s.

    Team value of 103.9 or something.

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      many here on team values of 108+
      also, if you had michu and mata from early days, its a different ball game...

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      1. unoaime
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 months ago

        I haven't followed FISO this season which sucks i guess, but i'm having the best season i've had.

        Which of the 5 man midfield to drop to allow funds for Aguero?

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        1. rabsi1
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 12 months ago

          Walcott.

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    2. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Therein lies your problem, low team value....

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    3. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      i once had aguero,rooney and rvp

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  30. A.T
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    12 years, 12 months ago

    Just one thing about the lad fey ensuring Fellaini plays upfront. I'm not saying it won't happen, he may well go straight in the team but moyes gas a habit of breaking new players in gently. Sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't. Depends on the player. Take Baines for instance. He was the best LB at the club and moyes didn't play him in his first season.

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 months ago

      Everton really need a good CM though. Neville/Gibson aren't good enough if they want to challenge for CL.

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      1. A.T
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        12 years, 12 months ago

        I agree

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        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 12 months ago

          Apart from Gibson whose absolutely superb for us.

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