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1 December 2013 5613 comments
Mark Mark
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

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  1. Stats King-@football2space
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    Agger Bandwagon DERAILED. 😆

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    1. Declan
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      Was there one 😕

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      1. Stats King-@football2space
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        Many bought Agger in hope of BAPS & threat at set pieces. Said Glen Johnson doesnt hv end product.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      What bandwagon?

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  2. FollowFollow
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    What happened to Yanga-Mbiwa yesterday?

    Should I get rid?

    Thinking Gabiddon

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  3. MattysFantasyFooty
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone else hoping for a Rooney & Aguero blank

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      Rooney yes.Kun no

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    2. Revival
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      Rooney no. Kun yes

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  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Looking at that Pool team, I'm glad I went Aguero(c) over Suarez

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    1. A.
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      Suarez makes his own chances, though I agree, Aguero is the better captain this week

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    2. Viper
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      If they were at their strongest i'd still be pleased with Aguero (c)!

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  5. Chris_White
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Liverpool bench, anyone...?

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      does it have wheels?

      /coat

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  6. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 days ago

    Praying for a Rooney blank

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      you can see inside his head?

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  7. The Finnisher
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    I'll take a 1 pt cameo from Coutinho

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  8. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    No RVP = No win Mr Moyes. Sort ur training methods out ya jowka.

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    1. Hakuho FPL
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      ok Sir Alex

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      1. RÏɠBY
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        12 years, 9 days ago

        why the hell is h e turning up to all the games
        can you imagine if you got a job and the guy that was there before you kept coming in to look over your shoulder?!

        i thought he was a dick before but now he's a dick without a real life

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      yeah i'm pretty sure
      that's moyes remit..

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    3. r0nh
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      Moyes is a loser, with the whole world is against me attitude.

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      The Utd midfield is very weak
      The Spurs midfield (though lacking flair), is very strong

      This should be easy

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  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    And to think there were a load of rumours this morning that kyle walker was dead! Obviously misinformed

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    1. Messiah Hazard
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      I think it was the fast and furious actor who died and his name was the same too

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  10. Rafabio
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Smalling LMAO!

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  11. Chris_White
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Is RVP on the bench?

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      Nope.

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      1. Chris_White
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        12 years, 9 days ago

        Cheers

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    2. Revival
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 days ago

      Nope

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  12. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    LOL is Soldado a striker?

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  13. FORCA INTER
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    loldado 😆

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      Someone said he's better than Van Persie

      😆

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        12 years, 9 days ago

        Scoring more points today...

        Just.

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  14. Billy Gilmore
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Soldado into row z

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  15. Chris_White
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    FFS Soldado

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  16. leo_messi
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Soldado is just awful...

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  17. Rafabio
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Soldado 😆

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  18. Gaz Downright
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    ffs soldado... thats the thing youre supposed to know! the only thing we ask ... christ

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  19. JWF
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    For £20m+ you've got to score those.

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    1. Ron_Swanson
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      or at least get it on target

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  20. Darsh
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Soldado.... miss

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  21. The Finnisher
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    You're never going to get into the top 8 with shooting like this!

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  22. @FPLMason
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Hernandez to save the day

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  23. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Adebayor>>>>Loldado and is not even used as often as he should be. What a jowker.

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  24. @FPLMason
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    De gea great save

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  25. Gaz Downright
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    excellent pass by Soldado though

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    1. Chris_White
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      He is the new Torres

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  26. SuperOsçarBaby
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Torres or Soldado is better?

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  27. JWF
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Typical Spurs, not taking their chances... will no doubt live to regret this...

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    1. JWF
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      12 years, 9 days ago

      Timing.

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    2. Ron_Swanson
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      yep!

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  28. Podge
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Rooney 🙂

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  29. OptimusBlack
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    12 years, 9 days ago

    Damn i sold Toure last weeka & got GJ 🙁

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