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With 10 teams in action twice this week, you should be filling your fantasy squad with double gamers, so that's where I'll be focused on injury news. You really shouldn't be going for single game players unless you absolutely need the funds and have multiple players like Bertrand available for 1.
Hopefully everyone is familiar with this system by now, but just in case, here's a breakdown:
Out: Fantasy-relevant players who have been confirmed out for the week, either through injury or suspension
Doubt: Players facing the dreaded late fitness test, rotation concerns and those who are out of form/favor
In: The likeliest replacements for the Outs & Doubts
Win: Fantasy player to watch / my hunch pick of the week
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Out: Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, Mesut Ozil, Theo Walcott
Doubt: Tomas Rosicky (injury), Nacho Monreal/Kieran Gibbs (rotation)
In: Lukas Podolski
Win: Santi Cazorla
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Out: Stephen Pienaar, Lacina Traore
Doubt: Phil Jagielka(injury), John Stones (rotation), Midfielders (rotation)
In: Gareth Barry (fit again)
Win: Romelu Lukaku
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Out: George Boyd (3-match suspension), Robbie Brady, Paul McShane
Doubt: Alex Bruce (rotation)
In: James Chester
Win: Curtis Davies
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Out: Jose Enrique
Doubt: Lucas, Mamadou Sakho (match fitness), Raheem Sterling/Philippe Coutinho (rotation)
In: Joe Allen
Win: Luis Suarez
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Out: Vincent Kompany (1-match suspension), Sergio Aguero, Matija Nastasic
Doubt: Defenders not named Pablo Zabaleta, Edin Dzeko/Alvaro Negredo (rotation)
In: Joleon Lescott (for 1 game at least), Stevan Jovetic (maybe)
Win: David Silva
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Out: Nemanja Vidic (1-match suspension), Robin van Persie,
Doubt: Center Backs (rotation), Chicharito (injury/form)
In: Danny Welbeck
Win: Wayne Rooney
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Out: Loic Remy, Mathieu Debuchy, Davide Santon
Doubt: Hatem Ben Arfa (form)
In: Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
Win: Papiss Cisse (hunch)
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Out: Stephen Fletcher, Fabio Borini (ineligible vs. Liverpool), Danny Graham
Doubt:
In: Jozy Altidore
Win: Phil Bardsley
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Out:
Doubt: Michu (fitness) Nathan Dyer, Jonjo Shelvey (injury), Jordi Amat (rotation)
In: Chico Flores
Win: Jonathan De Guzman
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Out:
Doubt: James Tomkins, Antonio Nocerino, Mohamed Diame (rotation)
In: Winston Reid, Matthew Taylor, Matt Jarvis
Win: Adrian
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I've had the same saved team all week and am trying hard to resist the temptation to change it, but the news that Robin Van Persie is out has put the idea of choosing Wayne Rooney back in my mind. Here's where I currently stand:
McGregor, Baines, C. Davies, Dummett, Yaya, Silva, Gerrard, Ox, Carroll, Sturridge, Suarez
As I mentioned above, I'm strongly considering Rooney in place of Sturridge, but I also am thinking of getting some Liverpool defensive coverage by bringing in Glen Johnson instead of Curtis Davies. Those two decisions will likely be up in the air until much closer to the deadline. How is your team shaping up? Good luck, everyone!