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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. rohan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Smarty pants, there is gonna be a lot of questions about the top 10k average tonight if Suarez does blank

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

      I'll be too busy crying into my pillow

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

    as a current non-owner, and potential owner of Negredo, I like this πŸ˜€

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      nasri off early like you said, safe to bring in.

      That's my transfer!

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  3. Demel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Negs off for Dzeko. Looks like Negs is starting vs Palace! πŸ™‚

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

      You think wrong

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

    Dzeko coming on

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  5. k.akshay92
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    This will be my worst gameweek ever. Only Rooney got above 2.

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  6. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Nasri off on 72, safe to bring in for the weekend then? I'm ready to punt.

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      This. One of him Navas or (preferably) Silva in for Ramsey methinks

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

      Yes, im getting him in for ramsey

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

      Yup

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

      Go for it mate

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

    All started with that fk head linesman who cant do his job.

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

    Liverpool would have been winning this with 3 goals if Sturridge was playing. Sterling wasting too much

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

    Lukaku and Ramsey
    To
    Dzeko and Walcott

    For free. Hmmmmmm

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

      Not Dzeko imo

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  10. Demel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Am I the only person set for a higher score this week than last week?

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

      Yes

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

    if there was ever a mtch that suarez should have been strapped of C , it was ag mci away. if not this gw, then suarez will have to be C EVERY GW. does not got any easier than mci away.

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

      Crack by name.....

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

      No chance im taking the armband off him for chel away

      he could have had a huge score today

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

      I just called the grammar police πŸ˜‰

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  12. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Don't limp Negredo πŸ™

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  13. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I guess Mannone should be safe for the next couple of matches

    http://www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/keiren-westwood-need-shoulder-operation-6433784

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

    Negrado limping off

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    1. TD Champ
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Rather frustrating round
      What transfers should i make

      0.9 in the bank, only 1 FT
      Marshal (4.0) - Etheridge
      Coleman (6.0) - Vlaar (injury, 4.4) - Flanagan (injury 4.5) - Mertesacker (5.8) - Chester (3.8)
      Ramsey (injury) (6.9) - Walcott (9.1) - Hazard (9.6) - Yaya (9.3) - Januzaj (4.8)
      Rooney (11.4) - Lukaku (8.4) - Suarez (12.4)

      How many of my injured players should i get rid of? Is it worth transfering out Ramsey with all the profit i've made on him? Should i sell ramsey and flanagan/vlaar for Sterling/Barkley and Kompany. Would appreciate advices
      Thank you

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  15. Towsor44
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo injured? 5 Live commentator said took a knock before being subbed

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

      He"ll be fine imo

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo injured

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  17. David Brains - OH NO!
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Evra + Fer to Chester + Silva a good move this week? Or just Lukaku to Negredo?

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  18. Deulo10
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo picked up a knock...? Damn...

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  19. Demel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo limping. Noooo!!! πŸ™

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  20. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Neg limping (slightly glad as a palace fan) lol

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  21. Judas
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Oh for gods sake please dont be injured Negredo. Already have Koscielny, Clyne, Howard out

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  22. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo does not look in a good way. limping badly

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

    Negredo taken off early. Means good chances him to start against CPL

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Injury

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      limping

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    3. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Err was limping, may not play at all...

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

      Limping off

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

      12 minutes rest. Whoopee doo!

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

    Negs limping off

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

      I think that was nothing. Just acting

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

        +1 maybe a bit of a dead leg. The f**ker's made of more than that.

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  25. Podge
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Poor Negredo can barely walk πŸ™

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

    Suarez diving again

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

    hmm, time to wait for Negredo news then

    Don't fancy Dzeko quite as much

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  28. Aurora
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo limping

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  29. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey > lallana? Would like silva or Wally but would need a -8 for that unless i do lukaku to someone like J rod

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

    dzeko (c) v palace?

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