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26 December 2013 5058 comments
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After Wayne Rooney grabbed a goal and assist during United’s win at the KC earlier, it’s time to concentrate on a further feast of football this Boxing Day. We’re served up another nine games, with all but one of those kicking off at 3pm:

Romelu Lukaku earned third spot in this week’s Captain Poll ahead of Everton’s home clash against Sunderland. The big Belgian may have failed to find the net in the last four but with Wes Brown suspended and John O’Shea a doubt, he’ll be hoping for a return to form.

Spurs welcome West Brom to the Lane as Emmanuel Adebayor (who finished fourth in the Captain Poll) looks to repeat last Sunday’s brace against Southampton. Chelsea play host to Swansea, with Eden Hazard also carrying the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers into the Gameweek, as will Theo Walcott for Arsenal’s trip to West Ham.

Yohan Cabaye’s new owners will be looking for the Frenchman to maintain the consistency which has served up returns in eight of 12 appearances as Newcastle welcome Stoke to St James’ Park. Elsewhere, Villa play host to Palace, Cardiff go head-to-head with Southampton, whilst Norwich welcome Fulham to Carrow Road.

This leads us on to the final match of the Gameweek, where City’s 100% home record is on the line against Liverpool. The Fantasy sub-plot is intriguing – can Yaya Toure, David Silva and Alvaro Negredo produce the goods at the Etihad yet again? And just how many points will Luis Suarez rack up against a defence that has conceded three times to Arsenal and twice to both West Brom and Fulham in the last four Gameweeks alone?

If there’s one thing that seems certain, the evening encounter at the Etihad looks set to bring goals aplenty. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open for those looking for some real-time banter right up until the final whistle of that last match.

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    How is Lukaku playing?

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  2. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    how many here piked up ally but for a hit -4? thot about it but chose not to for hit.

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  3. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Zabaleta starts!!! unbelieveable! Red mark all week!!

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      yes!! turner can stay on my bench!

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  4. Jax
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    zab is back

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  5. BONZ
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I bottled Walcott and Rooney to keep the band on Suarez Form over fixtures...and love of Suarez! Tough game week albeit plenty of goals!

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      well I brought in walcott this week, so I am just grateful for that.
      Suarez(C) will do well, I think.
      1 goal 1 assist at least πŸ˜‰

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  6. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    omg I was furious that I had Baines and he didn't play as well as Zabs and Moxey - only good thing is that Chester was coming on for me now Zab plays! πŸ˜€ wooo

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  7. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I was this close to sell Mig for Mannone, but who could predict red and a penalty

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  8. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Come on little Ozil.

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  9. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Cue Podolski start next game please. So much better than Giroud

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

    Zaba is back

    But KOLAROV starts

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  11. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Only Suarez (c) can save me now

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  12. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Security of Adrian & Mannone as starters?

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  13. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like my pics were captaincy were correct. Had Suarez, then walcott then Roonpig. So far so good. Hopefully Suarez outscores wally and would have been spot on πŸ™‚

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      for captaincy*

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Well done..great punts those three captain choices..How did you work them out?

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  14. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I recon Man U will buy Cabaye

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

      Bit of a sideways move for cabaye

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        bite your tongue

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    2. KunBaYaya My Lord
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I hear PSG is also in the hunt for him. Could throw out a big bid.

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  15. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Changed my armband from Walcott to Lukaku just before the deadline πŸ™

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Unlucky Bubz

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  16. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    chadli out.lamela in 74th min

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  17. KunBaYaya My Lord
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of switching to a 5 mid.

    Szezcney
    GJ, Coleman, (Chester, Gabbidon, Turner)
    Wally, Ramsey, Silva, Yaya, Hazard
    Rooney, Suarez (Jrod)

    What do you think?

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  18. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Theo only 5% ownership so won't hurt too much

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Only my rivals 😎

      Mohahhaa!

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    2. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He's my captain πŸ™‚

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    3. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      4.3% in the top 10,000

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  19. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    zab plays

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  20. United13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Really disappointed with Lukaku....come on big man...do a wally and grab a couple!

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Thisss pleaseeee

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    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      That would be absolutley incredible

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  21. JasonV
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What did I tell everyone? I said that captaining Suarez is sheer cowardice and that putting the (c) on Walcott is a good move.

    FRIGGIN' BOOM!

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  22. Hi I'm Jose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    19 pts from 8

    Is there any worse?

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  23. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    πŸ˜† @ Winnall

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  24. Evans
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Any sign of epicfail ?

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  25. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    what is Ozil doing? Is he even on the pitch. Listening on R5 and not heard any mention of him for past ten minutes.

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Looking pretty

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    2. KunBaYaya My Lord
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Hasn't played well at all.

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  26. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Get around Feo!

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  27. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Suarez (c)!! And i reckon a Ramsey to Cabaye switch is comin up for me

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yes to all of that! I'll wait for news on Ramsey though

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  28. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Having Theo a nice insurance against not captaining Suarez

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  29. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    CABAYE: how many piked him up BUT for a hit -4??

    thot about it a lot, and chose not to. he is going to rise a good .2 btn gws again

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  30. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    ML leader captained Walcott. 😯

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    1. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Wasn't me by any chance ?

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