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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. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    1 goal suarez its all i ask

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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Migs getting CS away at Spurs City and Chelsea would be the ultimate troll

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  3. Waynoo
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    kompany

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  4. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    1-1

    kompany goal

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  5. zencro 42
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is Howard suspended for 3 matches?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      no

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    2. Jimmers
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Just 1

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  6. Zep
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    I disapprove of any goals that don't involve one of my 3 players...

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

    SUAREZ SCORE NOW!!!!

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

    Kompany 1-1

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

    Bad K scores. Why I didn't sell that shit goalkeeper MIg πŸ™

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

      Well, you could've sold him for Howard like I did πŸ™‚ So having him is not that bad (unless he gets a red as well)

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  10. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    2 more goals please Mancity

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  11. sinik
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I know game is ongoing..lost on last page

    I'm looking at Howard + Negredo/Lukaku + Rambo > GK + Rooney + Cabaye

    if I do Negredo the max for gk is 6.1m, if I do Lukaku the max is 4.9m

    thoughts on the move?

    thinking Mannone potentially for keep..

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Why trade Negredo when he does play..... A lot of people will get Cabaye, i'm not saying it's wrong but since you have some catching up to do you have to take point instead of following... Maybe Ben Arfa instead?

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

        do you think he'll start against Palace after starting today? that's the only thing. I feel I need Rooney in, his form can't be ignored..

        and HBA played his first 90 today in 2 months

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        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Yep but ben arfa has now scored in 2 straight games and you do not fix what is not broken, also he probably will outscore Cabaye throughout the season.
          But it would be a punt, i have Cabaye btw but i dont have to chase.....

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

            was he out because he was out of favor or was it a knock and he struggled to get back in after?

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            1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Don't know but check teams in the past if he was on bench. I think he was out of favour after being rubbish

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              1. sinik
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                12 years, 1 month ago

                what's your teamid?

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                1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 1 month ago

                  Same name as here, numbers i don't know, could be 2394245 dont know where to see it except in address field

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                  1. sinik
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                    12 years, 1 month ago

                    what's your current point total?

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                    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                      • 12 Years
                      12 years, 1 month ago

                      1132 pre-today and 63 so far today with Suarez and baps to come. Cpt gone(wally)

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

                        well done on the Wally captain, was on that as well. wasn't looking good for a bit there πŸ˜†

                        I'm only on 1020 pre-today with 48 so far today and Silva, Negredo and Silva still in and baps to come

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                      2. sinik
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                        • 12 Years
                        12 years, 1 month ago

                        Silva, Negredo and Suarez* heh

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                      3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                        • 12 Years
                        12 years, 1 month ago

                        Well you are well above average then, was 33-34 in the teams in the top 10k so you'll climb tonight especially with three left

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      2. sinik
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        do you like the Mannone pick or someone else for keep there Crunch?

        honestly on their form Lukaku is the clear choice to ship, just would be a shame to keep Negredo only for him to be benched whereas Lukaku is nailed on regardless of his contribution lol

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        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Negredo wont be benched before Aguero is back is what i'm thinking....
          I have Rooney and not Negredo so go with your heart

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

            yeah I don't think so either the more I ponder it..looks like Dzeko has been relegated to cup matches and could be off this window

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      3. sinik
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        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        and it's a bit of a kneejerk, but could also go Eriksen, what with the red cards and injuries Stoke are suffering..

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        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Yep that could be an amazing move, or crash and burn..... I'm considering Ramsey to Erikssen later tonight... That would be a dif, but tottenham has lots of choices in the middle but i think he will olay

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

            I think he will too, think Sherwood likes him whereas AVB just didn't.

            now that Negredo has scored after getting into so many good spots already I'm looking at

            Howard + Lukaku + Ramsey > Mannone + Rooney + Eriksen for -4, leaving me 0.1m afterwards.

            thoughts on Mannone? my ceiling for a keeper is 4.4m πŸ˜‰

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            1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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              12 years, 1 month ago

              I'm utterly bad in the defence, that's my problem and cheap keepers i know nothing about realy.... Just check fixtures a couple of weeks ahead and count on the relegation teams putting defence first.... Mannone could be great actually

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

                barring any injuries today it looks like I will in fact be doing

                Howard + Ramsey + Lukaku > Mannone + Eriksen + Rooney for -4.

                got the safe option in Rooney and the punt in Eriksen (Sherwood should stick after Eriksen's contribution today) and could pay off greatly as a differential against a battered Stoke

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                1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 1 month ago

                  Just looked into Tottenham, have Stoke and Palace but also M utd and city to come in next 4, not so hot maybe.... Gonna check out more later cause i need to let Ramsey go now

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

                    eh United are ultra leaky, not resolute in defense at all (United supporter) and City have proven that they can concede..

                    if I do it, it will be banking on this new-look Spurs as they gel more under Sherwood..

                    taking the day to think about it, I'll leave myself until an hour before the price changes to pull the trigger on anything, but Howard, Lukaku and Ramsey are gone tonight regardless.

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                    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                      • 12 Years
                      12 years, 1 month ago

                      True but it was not many weeks ago ppl said the same about Chelsea and now 2 straight cleanies.. The big teams will get back to biz as usuall as season goes.
                      But Erikssen could be a great dif no doubt

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

                        think I'm taking a punt on Eriksen..looking now at whether it's Mannone I bring in or not..need to verify Westwood won't displace him..

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            2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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              12 years, 1 month ago

              Well relegation teams will put defence first so he could be a good choice byt i suck in defence myself

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  12. Yome
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey to cabaye or Eriksen?

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    1. Rafabio
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen, Stoke will be smashed with those reds today.

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      1. Yome
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Rafabio!

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

    Kolarov delivers again. Why I am not surprised. If he plays he delivers. Simple as that

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      huh

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  14. PGR
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Assist? Silva?

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  15. Rafabio
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Silvaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa assist

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  16. DonTheSpecialOne
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    That's 3 in 2 games for Kompany

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    1. Mílanista
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      His best goal was the second

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yep!

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  17. OPTA FPL
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Silva assist?

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  18. rohan
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Silva assist

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  19. Demel
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Who took the corner?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      David

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      1. Demel
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        πŸ™‚

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        1. vanillabear
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          12 years, 1 month ago

          πŸ™‚

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  20. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Silva πŸ™‚

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  21. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Bench GJ for Gabbidon πŸ™‚

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

      Nice 😎

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  22. sminkypinky
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Look at Skrtl. Always grabbing with two hands. Still can't cope with Vinnie!

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  23. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Silva Assist . Get in πŸ™‚

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  24. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Advised not to play Komp last week and not to play him this week. 2 goals (okay 3 πŸ˜‰ ) and a Silva assist too. Excellent!

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

    2 weeks ago I saved money by going with Nasri over Silva! Don't be so tight!

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    1. chrisjdgrady
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Picking nasri over silva was always gonna be a poor choice!

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  26. Darsh
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Kompany goal
    Silva assist

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    1. Jax
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      yes it's been posted already

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  27. Thomass
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Silvaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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  28. Jax
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    liverpool concede again non shocka

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  29. Zep
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Silva assist YASSS

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  30. Balotellitubbies
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    61 points so far pre baps. Casual. 😎

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