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6 October 2013 4590 comments
Mark Mark
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Sunday brings the Gameweek to a close, taking us into another tiresome two-week international break. We should be sure to enjoy the next few hours, then, with a host of Fantasy talent on show, offering plenty of points potential.

The action begins with a pair of 1.30 kicks-offs, at Carrow Road and St Mary’s as Norwich host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea and Swansea pay a visit on Southampton. Following that, we’re treated to a London derby at the Lane with Spurs entertaining West Ham, while Arsenal have the opportunity to climb back up to top spot when they roll up at the Hawthorns for a 4pm kick-off.

The early team news finds Southampton forced into one change – Luke Shaw’s illness keeps him out of the action with Danny Fox earning a recall at left-back. Steven Davis retains his start in midfield, then, with Jay Rodriguez again benched. Visitors Swansea are once more without Ashley Williams in defence, although he’s fit enough for the bench: Jordi Amat starts alongside Chico. Elsewhere in the defence, Angel Rangel makes a return at right-back having missed the defeat to Arsenal and the midweek Europa League tie. In an attacking move, Michael Laudrup hands a start to Wilfred Bony with Jonathan De Guzman out of the matchday squad. Michu starts despite the bang to the head in midweek – he’s lining up sporting protective headgear.

At Carrow Road, Chris Hughton is able to welcome back skipper Seb Bassong to his defence as Ryan Bennett drops to the bench in the only change for the Canaries following the win at Stoke. For Chelsea, Jose Mourinho takes the decision to keep Eden Hazard in reserve after the Belgian missed the midweek Champions League tie through injury – it’s the first time that Hazard has failed to start in the league this season. Juan Mata is on the teamsheet again, then, with Andre Schürrle retaining his start on the left and Oscar presumably in the number 10 role. Up front, Mourinho opts for Demba Ba over Samuel Eto’o, with Fernando Torres suspended. Interestingly, the partnership of David Luiz and John Terry is preserved at the back with Gary Cahill again missing out.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom will remain open throughout today’s matches to capture you real-time views.

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  1. Gaztafari
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Weird that sky sports is slower than streaming.

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    1. Gr3g
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      They streaming of some Chinese guy, that's how they make money 🙂

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

        Had cable on delay, my bad.

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  2. Smakies
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    lampard 90th min screamer incoming 😉

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    1. Bod
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes please

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  3. turd ferguson
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Frank do something !!

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  4. _Greg
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    go go JT!

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  5. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Boruc on 7 saves???

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  6. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Well thats some positive news.

    Michu goal would be nice

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  7. super zlatan
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Fat frank loves hitting free kicks

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  8. Barrier Freeman
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Michu > ?

    Thinking Oscar.

    Already have Ramsey/Ozil/Barkley/Yaya

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Keep?

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Michu

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    3. 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Quit FPL

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    4. Obi Wan Elokobi
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      I hope you're joking have you not seen Swanseas fixtures?

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    5. Bod
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm probably getting Michu in

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    6. Kostja
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      check fixtures than reconsider

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  9. SPorting
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Bye Rickie. Thanks for your Danny Graham like contributions.

    p.s. I sold you for Lukaku last night.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Rickie van wolfsinkel? 😯

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      1. SPorting
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        They're all dead to me.

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  10. super zlatan
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Would love Norwich to win

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  11. EssienTheSon
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Artur!

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  12. No Luck
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure what I'd like more, Terry goal or seeing Chelsea draw/lose... 😀

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  13. OPTA FPL
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Van Wolf beated Terry and Pilkington beated Luiz in that goal 😆

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      cue TM

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    2. super zlatan
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      A beautiful sight 🙂

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  14. Dangerous Dave
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Just need an Oscar winner and it will be a very good result.

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    1. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Jennifer Lawrence

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      1. FangFabregas
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        +1

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    2. Cilly Bonnolly
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Daniel Day Lewis.

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  15. Matamatician
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    No one wants to win the league and inevitably Stoke will be champions by April.

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  16. ktk_interista
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Mourinho should play Terry and Cahil all the time. Luiz is not a good CB.

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  17. United13
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    How are people getting an uptodate reflection of BAPS - the fpl details stats appear to be frozen...

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      they change every now and then

      12 Lallana
      9 Boruc
      7 Fonte

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      1. PMC3
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        Dyer on 8, how?

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  18. Declan
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Fonte booked

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      send off?
      he got 1 YC beore

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You're stream must be really slow 😉

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        BET365 say 74min 😕

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

        🙂

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      booked earlier

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    4. mattyrobinson
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      About half an hour ago...

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  19. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Eto'o coming ON

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  20. JD
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else played mig over boruc the last 3 gws.. I hate this game

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    1. banskt
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      I have done the same. Bad, bad, bad decision.

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

      I seem to keep benching the one who actually gets the points all the time

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  21. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Why did the comment tellies me to quit this site get so many +1s.

    Harsh.

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

      Telling*

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    2. SPorting
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      I didn't tell you to quit.

      I asked politely.

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    3. SW6
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe because you whine about how shit you're doing when actually from what I remember your rank is pretty good.

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    4. Red Yoshi
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      A bit harsh, yeah. Have a +1.

      My only advice is to use it as an opportunity to reevaluate your posting style as this suggests it is bothering a few people. It's like a football career, learn and prove the doubters wrong.

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  22. Essan
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    As it stands Boruc on 8pt + 2Bps ..... So glad I have him as my only GK (with Foster still injured)

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    1. Revival
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      +1 was choosing the wrong GK every week till Foster got injured

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  23. CHANCING PUNT
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Eto'o winner on the way.

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  24. thepuntmaster
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Best defender under 4.6 apart from Clyne and Ward??

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    1. Hubert
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Slim pickings, Hull def?

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

      One of the Hull boys.

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Turner Michael

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    4. Liastro ⭐️
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson, Burner

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  25. Captain Shirokov
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard and eto'o on

    Cole and Ba off.

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  26. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Swans, get rid of that Boruc CS!
    Can't stand another one on my bench!

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  27. Jax
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    A hole off

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  28. Thomass
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Cole running out of energy 😯

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No rib injury

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Ahh cheers

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  29. .
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Cole off
    Hazard on

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  30. Dial Square
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    International break injury?

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