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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, itโ€™s time to concentrate on a further feast of football this Boxing Day. Weโ€™re served up another nine games, with all but one of those kicking off at 3pm:

Romelu Lukaku earned third spot in this weekโ€™s Captain Poll ahead of Evertonโ€™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 Oโ€™Shea a doubt, heโ€™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 Sundayโ€™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 Arsenalโ€™s trip to West Ham.

Yohan Cabayeโ€™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 Jamesโ€™ 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 Cityโ€™s 100% home record is on the line against Liverpool. The Fantasy sub-plot is intriguing โ€“ 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 thereโ€™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. floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Is bardsley essential?

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    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      No.

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    2. 5678
        12 years, 29 days ago

        You don't have him already?? Wow, lol

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      • Zombie
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        I have him...On bench ๐Ÿ™

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    3. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Anyone know if Mirallas came off injured at half time, or was it tactical?

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    4. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Please , Please blamks from

      Suarez Silva Negredo and Toure

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      1. Bridge
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        good luck lol

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      2. floydy_floyd
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Need that too lad.

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      3. Rafabio
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Not a chance. The "casuals" (tongue firmly in cheek) will strike back with a Yaya brace.

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      4. Strificus
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        The top contenders in my league all went Suarez (c) [including me]. I have 4 players in this game and need a heavy scoring fest.

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    5. The Brummie
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Got 75 after baps with Suarez and mignolet to play, switched the band from Suarez to Walcott last night, looks to of worked!

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    6. JWF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Spurs looked shite (again). I was skeptical about Sherwood's appointment and now I'm even more so. Didn't seem to have any tactics at all. No holding mid (we played too many under AVB but you've got to play at least one) and still no real attacking threat. 20 odd attempts sounds great but only 4 were on target (and other than the goal they weren't really good attempts).

      So poor. Reconsidering my plan to get Ade in as a Remy replacement although Eriksen might be a short-term Ramsey replacement (mainly because there are so few decent mid-price mids).

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      1. JT's Dog
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Yeah but he is English and old school so that's what the gutter media wanted, he will get two seasons before any of of them question him

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          1. JWF
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 29 days ago

            First part is true, Levy won't give him two seasons though. If we finish outside the top-5 then he'll be gone in the summer.

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        • Spike โšฝ๏ธ
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Oh dear ๐Ÿ™

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        • Rafabio
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          They will still hammer Stoke @ WHL next GW. Eriksen in for Ramsey for many I imagine.

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          1. JWF
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 29 days ago

            I don't think we'll hammer anyone at the moment. We might win (emphasis on 'might'). Should be 'hammering' West Brom at home but didn't.

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      2. โญ Bemba_Da โญ
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        re-post

        Aaron Ramsey has torn a thigh muscle which will no doubt rule him out of contention for some weeks...

        https://twitter.com/TelegraphSport/status/416244107309088768

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Ramsey > Walcott will be done.

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        2. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Lallana or Kebab for me

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        3. Namtab Nomolos
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          I think more players should learn to mime their injurys for us. Really helps a lot.

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      3. Red Devil Swede
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Howard+Ramsey -> Adrian+Silva until Jan WC, surely?

        Will leave me with

        Adrian (Gazzaniga)
        Terry Distin Turner (Wilson Faye)
        Silva Fer Hazard Walcott (Barkley)
        Rooney Suarez Negredo

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      4. JT's Dog
          12 years, 29 days ago

          How are people standing so far
          I have 44 with 3 to go
          Only downside is (c) is gone and a 5 & 7 sitting on bench.
          But on plus side my Ramsey to silva looks like it got easier to decide

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          1. Red Devil Swede
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 29 days ago

            48 post baps with Suarez (c) & Negredo to play

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            1. JT's Dog
                12 years, 29 days ago

                Nice

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            2. FridayNightFail
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 29 days ago

              48 with Luis to go.

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            3. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 29 days ago

              53 with Luis to go. Rooney (c), 7 and 6 on the bench.

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              1. JT's Dog
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  You have an old coin on the bench

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                  1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
                    • 12 Years
                    12 years, 29 days ago

                    Speroni & Lallana.

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              2. JWF
                • 16 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                48 plus (maybe) 12 BAPS + Suarez(c) + Zab

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                1. JT's Dog
                    12 years, 29 days ago

                    Maybe what

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                    1. JWF
                      • 16 Years
                      12 years, 29 days ago

                      Looks like I'm on for 12 BAPs but they might change of course.

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                2. Namtab Nomolos
                  • 15 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  52 with baps and Yaya to come

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                  1. Namtab Nomolos
                    • 15 Years
                    12 years, 29 days ago

                    + 22 from Palace players on the bench ๐Ÿ™‚

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                  2. nimbin_headers
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    12 years, 29 days ago

                    62 plus 14 bonus very very happy with this

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                3. Zombie
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  50 with baps with Silva, Negredo & Suarez (c) to go

                  Bardsley & Chester on bench like many people here

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              3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                need at least a suarez brace ๐Ÿ™

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              4. Alton E.
                • 16 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                Almost did Coutinho Migs Ramsey to Wally Cabaye and Mannone for -4

                Went for Coutinho Migs to Wally and HOWARD..

                Hits aren't always bad. ๐Ÿ˜€

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              5. Kerrazy
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                just because Walker is brilliant. im gonna keep him regardless of CS potential. he's bound to get bps in almost every game he plays.

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                1. JWF
                  • 16 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  5th yellow today, misses next game.

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              6. onionbarje
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                A blow to Fantasy Football managers everywhere, and more importantly Arsenal fans, as Arsene Wenger confirms that Aaron Ramsey has an injury.

                Wenger says: "I don't know how bad it is but, for sure, the Christmas period he will be out.

                From BBC

                Why does everyone play fantasy football

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                1. Red Devil Swede
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  No worries for Arsenal as Wilshere, Rosicky, Cazorla et al are ready to step up.

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                2. Chris_White
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  Suarez and Yaya injuries and things will get back to normal ๐Ÿ˜‰

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              7. Alexieishere
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                repost

                A.Mignolet, Henderson, Negredo
                vs
                B.Sterling, Suarez + 1pt

                who's gonna win?

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              8. JK - Cønt โญ
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                Demi

                Any idea if Clichy is injured, or is Pelle just resting him?

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                1. Mílanista
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  Clichy is on the bench. GW19 Kolarov has gone out the window

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                  1. Chris_White
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 29 days ago

                    ๐Ÿ™

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                  2. JK - Cønt โญ
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 29 days ago

                    cheers

                    Well then that makes things easier

                    Just need to monitor Negredo's minutes, might get him and either Sir Chesney or Joe Hart in

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                2. Chris_White
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  On bench. Pelle actually prefers Kolarov

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                  1. JK - Cønt โญ
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 29 days ago

                    Not sure that is true

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                  2. Mílanista
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 29 days ago

                    Clichy had another howler against Fulham, he might finally have been dropped. Kolarov back to first choice just when I wanted him to be second choice LB for a start against Palace.

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              9. SW6
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                54 with Suarez(c) and Migs to go. Love Boxing day ๐Ÿ™‚

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              10. Studgie G
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                lambert gone I reckon before malky

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              11. Marlen R
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                I can do Ramsey & Ozil to Silva and Walcott for no points. Thoughts?

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                1. Big_Andy_GAWA
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  Two freebies? Nice!

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                2. malbekh
                  • 15 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  No brainer but after the City game in case of injuries ofc

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                3. FridayNightFail
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  Lucky you! Wait until tonight though. And maybe even more news about Ramsey.

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                4. l'architetto
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  Do it.

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                5. Mojo Rojo
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  Do it

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              12. leo_messi
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                I need defender for max 5.3m

                Evans,Smalling,Chichres,Dawson or Koscielny???

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                1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  Kolarov!

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                  1. l'architetto
                    • 12 Years
                    12 years, 29 days ago

                    Kolarov/Kos.

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              13. Big_Andy_GAWA
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                Can't believe this game is on BT Sport !!! ๐Ÿ™

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                1. floydy_floyd
                  • 15 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  ๐Ÿ˜Ž what a treat

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                2. Spike โšฝ๏ธ
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  And it was free to BT subscribers ๐Ÿ™‚

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              14. jas5sk - Youtube channel
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                3-1 City bet

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                1. Alan The Llama
                  • 16 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  Made the same bet 5 mins ago.

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                  1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 29 days ago

                    good luck!

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              15. Santi sensei
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                J.Rod for Lukaku ?

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                1. FridayNightFail
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  Sounds good but look at his fixtures first. I think he has a couple of tricky games in the next 4 or so...

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                  1. Santi sensei
                    • 12 Years
                    12 years, 29 days ago

                    He's on great form . I like him really

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                2. Jax
                  • 16 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  nah. lukaku will score next game.

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                  1. Santi sensei
                    • 12 Years
                    12 years, 29 days ago

                    tired of Lukaka already

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              16. Bridge
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                Best replacement for Ramsey? Cabaye right? Already have Walcott, Silva, Hazard & Barkley (always sub)

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                1. JWF
                  • 16 Years
                  12 years, 29 days ago

                  Yes (or Lallana)

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              17. nimbin_headers
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                so the ramsey replacement talk starts now:
                nolan
                fer
                cabaye
                wilshere
                lallana
                mirellas

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              18. Total Foot 5
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                Wenger on Ramsey: "It looks like a thigh strain. I don't know how serious it is."

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              19. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                Gazzaniga, Davis, or Harper?

                any Southampton fans know if Davis will take up the starting spot this weekend and going forward?

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              20. Defcons are for Kinnear
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                Lalana or Eriksen?

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              21. Heels_Over_Head
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                what happened to standards for the fantasy cup? my opponent started in GW 17:
                http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/3100418/event-history/18/

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              22. OPTA FPL
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                A) Distin + Lukaku

                or

                B) Coleman + JRod

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              23. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                any news on McGregor?

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              24. Scottys Army
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 29 days ago

                Wow what a day

                and my captain still to come

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