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18 August 2013 4717 comments
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Sunday’s two matches get underway with a Selhurst Park encounter that finds Crystal Palace host Andre Villas-Boas’ Spurs. Two hours later, Chelsea start their double Gameweek with a home clash with Hull City as Fantasy mangers brace themselves for an avalanche of points.

The team news from Palace finds Ian Holloway keep the faith with much of the side that won promotion from the Championship. Holloway keeps the new boys on the bench, with Marouane Chamakh and Jose Campana in reserve while the likes of Aaron Wilbraham and Scott Dobbie are handed starts. New signing, Dwight Gayle, does get his Premier League debut up front, however.

Visitors Spurs are without Gareth Bale but can call on the services of Jan Vertonghen who is fit to line up alongside Michael Dawson in defence. Danny Rose gets the nod at left-back as expected. In midfield, Gylfi Sigurdsson looks to be starting in the Bale role, with Nacer Chadli given a debut on the left-flank. All eyes will be up front, however, as Roberto Soldado makes his first start following his £26 million move from Valencia.

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  1. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lads, need a little help picking the best striker for the next TWO WEEKS only. Who stands out to you as a replacement? Already got Soldado and Sturridge.

    A) Dzeko or Negredo (car, HUL) - Not sure about this one due to all the rotation.

    B) v. Wolfsinkel (hul, SOT) - Liked the look of him so far.

    C) Lambert (SUN, nor) - Proven. Probably competition from Osvaldo?

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      City forwards must be watched. Cardiff and Hull up next, simply an opportunity cannot be ignored.

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      1. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        But the rotation risk is f*cking high. 🙁

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        1. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Take Dzeko for instance, I'd gamble him for the first three matches if it weren't for the double.

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          1. Doctor X
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            True. True. But now the Aguero lad is also fit. It's a 4 horse race for two spots. It's sort of like saying

            City forward (100 odd mins) vs RvW or Lambo (180); both on pens.

            Not sure what the best option is.

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    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'm confident that osvaldo won't waltz in and take over Lambert in the next 2 weeks. Surely?

      It'd be a disservice to such a loyal player to bring someone in and displace him.

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  2. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    BAPS out

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      put em away

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  3. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Will be watching City vs Newc very closely tomorrow.

    Lampard or Lukaku -> one of Dzeko/Negredo/Cisse/HBA/Cabaye/Silva/Navas

    Just need to pick the right one.

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      dzeko and negredo can start tomorow but next week aguero?

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  4. The Other Mark
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I have a bad feeling in my gut telling me Hazard doesn't start vs Villa. All he needs is an assist in that game and I'll be fine with him as (c). 1 assist! Fall over in the box, damnit.

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    1. Rambo to the rescue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      And get yellow carded for diving would be the way fantasy gods work!

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  5. iron2010
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Terry or Toure to Coleman

    Plan was always Terry. But I still have a decent gw 3 team with him and I've got a feeling Jose is going to play him regularly. Either way would leave with without one of Liverpool or Chelsea defensive cover. I would keep both if it wasn't for the coleman rise and home game

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  6. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    really happy that all my ,,punts'' paid off

    1)double up at LIV defence
    2)Sturridge and Lampard over Couthino and Lukaku
    3)Giroud,Soldado and Sturridge as striking force

    60pts it's not so bad

    template players let me down - Walcott and Mirallas

    Kosh-unlucky i supose

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      65* after baps

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        52 with Terry, Hazard(c), Lukaku & Dzeko to come, need a big score from the Bosnian.

        Snodgrass not playing, a 0 from Turner and 2's from Walcott and Mirallas didn't bode well for me.

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    2. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Now tell us about your punts?

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    3. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Sturridge and Lampard over Coutinho and Benteke*

      Yeah, worked out very well

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  7. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    hats off to those who took a punt on Oscar.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Not really. Sold him and Lukaku this morning.

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    2. Billy Bonney
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks. . . I captained him

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Link

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  8. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I wish that FPL would disabled transfers until Thursdays.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Friday, 9 pm 😉

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  9. Eoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Dammit Oscar with 3 baps. Perhaps my last minute decision to bring Ivanovic and Mirallas in for Oscar and Koscielny wasn't so smart.

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It's ok so far. Only 1 point down and you don't have someone suspended

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    2. Old Glory
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Why? Kosc is suspended, and it's not like Ivanovic/Mirallas got outscored by 15. And you still have a transfer to save on a defender.

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  10. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I prefer the new BPS. The old system often automatically boosted the points of players who scored or assisted. It tends to inflate the prices of attacking players in all positions and makes the game a bit one dimensional. Now centre backs and holding midfielders have extra value. I like anything which makes the game more dynamic. A player like Vertonghen who will get you a lot of blocks as well as having goals in his locker is gold dust. On the days he doesn't provide the goods like today he could easily get you a couple of baps instead. Luiz will also be will be a good shout if he stays.

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    1. Oldman Unathletic
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Its certainly made things interesting.

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    2. JT's Dog
        12 years, 4 months ago

        It has got me thinking already that big defences are good idea. CS are almost worth 5 or 6 points now
        Maybe one week delusion but still

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    3. Oldman Unathletic
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      42 points with 4 to play. A little underwhelming so far.

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

      Anyone considering, or already have, a front 3 of RVP, Benteke, Soldado?

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      1. The Other Mark
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        How's the mid look for that?

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        1. PogChamp
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Something like, Oscar, Walcott and a couple of £6m. Coleman, Reid and Toure for defence.

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        2. LOCO ABREU
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          kim and jedinak in there? 🙂

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      2. DietCoke
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        The rest of your team would be non-existant.

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      3. Yome
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I have RVP, Lukaku and Negredo atm. I am considering to do Lukaku -> Studge and then remove Negredo depending on gametime

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      4. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        That was my plan until about Thursday but not anymore. I'm quite happy without Rvp atm

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    5. Mojo Rojo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Third defender for GW2 should be?

      A) O'Shea - Southampton
      B) Martin Olsson - Hull
      C) Ward - Stoke

      (ALL ARE AWAY)

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        b

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    6. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      seriously consider saving FT and benching Kosh+play 3 CHE against MAN UTD

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      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I would do Kos> Coleman and Bench the Che defender in week 3

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      2. Lovzat
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I can see Chelsea winning so why not.

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      3. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Me too.

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      4. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        why not? a mourinho chelsea will not be walkovers against united

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    7. JT's Dog
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I am loving this new bonus points system, think its made up about 25% of my points

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          It's a lot fairer. Gives you the sense watching a game that the best players on the day can be in with a shout. Will bring a few defensive midfield BPs soo, I hope !

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          1. Red5
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Could not disagree more.

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      • The Machine
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        52 With Zabaleta, Lukaku, Hazard(c), Terry and Benteke still left...

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      • Wirtzle Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        66 with Hazard (C), Ivanovic and Lukaku to play. Im in a small league I do every year with a few mates. Thankfully they don't use this site as they all have 4-4-2 and are playing RvP.

        As it stands I am 10 points clear of them but they have City players.

        I am expecting a start from Lukaku and more from Hazard against Villa.

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        1. Wirtzle Gummidge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Oh, 69 points, Soldado got me an extra 3 through BPS 🙂

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        2. Mojo Rojo
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Hazard was very ordinary today. Praying he does something against Villa and saves my gameweek.

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      • Billy Bonney
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Guesses for Chelsea's starting midfield next week? Essien, Mata, Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle?

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        1. Billy Bonney
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry, I meant next game rather than next week

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        2. Doctor X
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I wouldn't even bother trying to guess.

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        3. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          The final 4 will never start toegether

          Essein,Ramires

          Mata Schurrle Hazard

          Imo

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        4. ManofKent
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Sounds reasonable. As an Oscar owner I hope he starts.

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        5. Declan-
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Van Ginkel, Ramires
          Schürrle, Mata, Hazard

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      • ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Dear Mr Mourihno,

        Please can we have Lukaku back at the Hawthorns for another season.

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      • Hazardous
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Bonuses were quick

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I think you can just see the top 3 in BPS column or work it out if there any ties.

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          1. Hazardous
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            yes but soo soon after chelsea game yesterday sturridge altered quite a bit

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      • DRIZ ✅
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        who got the bps for chelsea hull?

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Oscar 3
          Terry, Cahill, Cole 2 each

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        2. LOCO ABREU
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          oscar3,cahil,cole,terry2

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      • Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Anyone else turned off the silly Barcelona game? Don't see the point some times, spread the wealth.

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        1. Solenya
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          +1

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      • Hazardous
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I think one of the promoted teams should go for ba and lukaku (loan) would massively boost their survival chances

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      • GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Tempted to do Lukaku -> Cisse.. Good or bad idea?

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          See how he goes tomorrow night. What about Wolf?

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        2. big oak
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          wait to see cisse 2moro
          he is a form player

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      • Fin
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        That is really annoying that Ivan is the only defender not to get 2 baps.
        Like really annoying.

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      • Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Lampard zero chance of starting next match

        If he was going to play he would of been subbed off

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        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly.

          Fancy Lukaku to outscore him now

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      • Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Final part of the outstanding tv series Southcliffe tonight on Channel 4.

        If you've missed this 4 part series, hunt it down. Brilliantly written and the acting is devastating.

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      • jonesy_in_the_laundry_room
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Amazed people are wildcarding already.

        You don't know much more now than you did lst week.

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, nailed-on team lineups not gonna be settled until after transfer window. Better value after a few months when you can gauge players form/vfm.

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        2. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly. It's bad business with the xfer window still open

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        3. Declan-
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah. And this Gw1 is much less of a disaster than previously iirc

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      • MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        My Super League showpiece tie against Aquafresca is still in the balance, as you'd expect with two leviathans of FPL contesting it.

        Me 59 (Dzeko + Oscar to go)

        Aqua 60 (Benteke + Ivan to go)

        Both also got Hazard (c) and Lukaku

        Aqua maybe slight favourite with the one point lead and doubts over Dzeko's game time.

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      • SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        RvP 's price won't rise very much at all.

        His ownership is nearly 50% (casuals and insecure types) and the rest of us know there are better options out there.

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          You're so secure you have to tell everyone

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          1. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Of course I am.

            Aren't I?

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            1. GreennRed
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              I'm not insecure. I got him this morning. Jaysus his price better go up 😉

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        2. woodles
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          there are better options?

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