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15 December 2013 5516 comments
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Sunday brings the Gameweek to a close with a trio of matches featuring an array of Fantasy talent. Things get rolling with a pair of lunchtime kick-offs, as Villa host United and Swansea make the trip to Carrow Road to face Chris Hughton’s Norwich. That’s followed by the headline act, as Andre Villas-Boas looks to continue the Spurs revival against a Liverpool unit weakened by a string of injuries.

While the press will be focused on David Moyes, Fantasy managers will be more interested in Wayne Rooney’s performance. With a potential absence for Sergio Aguero looming, the United striker could make himself “essential” over the Christmas period if he can produce in the midlands. With Michu expected to earn a run-out at Norwich, we’ll have the opportunity to assess whether he can join both David Silva and Theo Walcott on our midfield Christmas list, while at 4pm, all eyes will be on Luis Suarez as he looks to overcome the absence of skipper Steven Gerrard and strike partner Daniel Sturridge against the Spurs back four.

Look to our Twitter feed for the latest teamsheet bulletins, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain available throughout today’s three fixtures.

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  1. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Is the liverpool lineup out for a long time already, anyone care to help me out?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Stickies.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Sort by sticky.

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        thanks, learn something new every day 😀

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  2. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I'm not sure why i bought Redmond in this week instead of Silva 🙁 .. Plan was to get Silva next GW and enjoy Redmond's points this week i think. :sigh: ..

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  3. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Need Cout & GJ to bring in some pts.

    Only ones left that matter since everyone owns Suarez.

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  4. thearsenal
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Is Giroud to Negredo worth a try?
    I mean, I got a feeling that he will rip Chelsea defs apart, while maybe Fulham defs will focus on Negredo because Aguero is out
    So tempting..

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  5. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Now to sit back and wait for Suarez(c) 🙂

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    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I can see Liverpool getting mauled.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Tottenham really have not been playin that well off late.. Can see a high scoring game though.. 3-2 to Pool

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    2. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      2 points

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I dont think we've been watching the same Liverpool and the same tottenham..

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  6. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like Evans is finally gonna get some points and justify me putting up with him for 5 GWs.

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  7. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    if gary neville gets more excited a funeral will break out

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He has to act like this is a casual win for ManU and not the biggest win in a month 😆

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  8. JS27
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    65 with Suarez to come. Really hoping I end on 67!

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  9. Advice Mallard
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    If you thought that all of the captain options getting 5 points yesterday was hilarious, hope that Suarez doesn't join Rooney in the 5 point club later on.

    Your sides might literally split.

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😆

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    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      haha

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Mine got 7

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  10. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    My respect for Rooney as an all-around player has soared in the past 12 months or so -- how many superstar strikers would do what he does in dropping back, regardless if another mega-personality like RVP is on the pitch or not? He just wants to boss the game and doesn't seem to care if that means being the creator or the finisher. Top stuff.

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    1. Alaric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney has one of the best work rates I've ever seen for any player, let alone a striker. We know his finishing, shooting and vision are all superb, but to see him fizzing long balls across the field from defense, lobbing passes through the heart of midfield and playing diagonal balls from the touchline is truly impressive. His tackling, closing-down and tenacity is world-class.

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      1. Alaric
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Could play as a striker, center-midfielder, CAM or defensive midfielder. Can take corners, free kicks and penalties, long shots, crosses, through balls and lob balls. Just world class.

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    2. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      People were saying he was past it, overrated and on the decline last season.

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  11. drunken_mess
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    shipping Terry for

    A. Coleman

    B. Jags

    C. Zaba

    D. Rafael (differential)

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Zaba

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    2. Alaric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A. Coleman

      The best right back in England at the moment, great fixtures and great form.

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  12. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/6228428

    Doesn't mean he will do well, but as I said, the optimism lasts longer 😉

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      jelous, wish i had C him 🙁

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Same 🙂

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Same reasoning for captaining him over Lukaku here 😆

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  13. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So everyone ahead of me in my mini-league has captained Suarez. This could be a long 90 minutes.

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    1. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Oh God, same, I am bloody terrified.

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    2. Anjar
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      THIS!

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    3. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I think we should file Lukaku under the "never bench, never captain" category. Yes, he's had some big hauls, but almost always when you least expect it. Just captain Suarez every week until he bites someone else.

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      1. Alaric
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I must agree. Not explosive enough, blows hot and cold, and seems to go invisible at times. Much safer options in Suárez or Aguero week-in-week-out.

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  14. beric
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    nothing from redmond and only an assist from rooney. how very disappointing, i had such high hopes last night haha, hopefully suarez can stay quiet

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bought him ahead of Silva this week 🙁 .. Redmond i mean. Silva comes in this week now 🙁

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  15. GunsnRoses
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Positive side of having your captain playing in the last match is that you are always there with a mathematical chance of getting a big haul 🙂

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  16. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else hoping for a Migs peno save/goal/assist in addition to his CS?

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Migs CS 😆 Very funny 🙂

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He will never stop Soldado/Skrtle

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  17. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So far all the captaincy options- Lukaku, Rooney, Hazard, Aguero have picked up 5 pts.

    Suarez captainers must be happy with that..

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    1. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah this is where Suarez runs riot and we all feel stupid for doubting him.

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  18. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    cLean sheet and a goal from WAlker please , and two penalty saves from MIngolet

    Thx Santa

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Soldado doesn't miss pens.

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  19. GK
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    (A) Aguero > Negredo
    (B) Aguero, Shelvey > Lukaku, Silva (-4)
    (C) Aguero, Shelvey > Negredo, Nasri (-4)
    (D) Aguero, Ozil, Shelvey > Negredo, Walcott, Silva/Yaya (-8)

    Krul
    Shaw, Distin, Chester
    Hazard, Ozil, Ramsey, Shelvey
    Rooney, Suarez, Aguero*

    (Daniels)(Januzaj, Collins, Gabbidon)

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  20. Podge
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Phew, sweating that CS in the end

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  21. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I'm just itching for Aguero news so I can do Aguero & Collins to Rooney & Evans.

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  22. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    50 from 9 , fecking shite

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      45 from 10.. Suarez(c) to go.. kicking myself for not gettin Silva in this week

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's better than average so quit whining.

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      1. FollowFollow
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        He knows

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  23. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Shelvey close.

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  24. DÏLKS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    And my cup run comes to an end.. Just needed one goal Rooney.. Damn you.

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  25. beric
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    united are only 10 points off, would be really funny if they finish ahead of arsenal

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    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Hilarious.

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    2. Snikiii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal lose 1 game and everyone starts to doubt them being in the top 4...

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  26. Podge
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Sooo..
    Shelvey to Walcott for a hit
    Any objections ?

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  27. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    5pts ahead in PP Cup tie. He has walker to play (both have migs/suarez). This is gonna be tight. C'mon liverpool!

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  28. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Am I likely to be safe with none of Aguero, RavMo or Koscielny dropping tonight and none of Bardsley, Walcott or Negredo rising?

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  29. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What are the bps for the Norwich game looking like?

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  30. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    BEEGGGOOVVIIccccccccccccccc! Get In !

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Get out.

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