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Out: Fantasy-relevant players who have been confirmed out for the week, either through injury or suspension
Doubt: Players facing the dreaded 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: Tomas Rosicky, Danny Welbeck, Jack Wilshere. Aaron Ramsey
Doubt: Arteta, Flamini,
In: Oxlade-Chamberlain
Win: Santi Cazorla
His performances have been consistent and yet the Gunners midfield marvel has yet to score this season. I have been lucky enough to catch a number of his monster games over the seasons and my gut says this is the week.
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Out: Gabby Agbonlahor, Ciaran Clark, Jose Okore,
Doubt:
In: Crespo
Win: Brad Guzan
Villa are in horrible form but so are opponents Swansea. 0-0 anyone? _____________________________________________________________________________________________
AFC Bournemouth
Out: Harry Arter, Max Gradel, Tyrone Mings, Callum Wilson, Tommy Elphick
Doubt: Artur Boruc
In: N/A
Win: Simon Francis
Francis is the last man standing to some degree. A consistent fantasy performer he should return value with attacking points as there is no winger to mark playing for Spurs.
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Out: Branislav Ivanovic, Thibaut Courtois, Pedro, Loic Remy
Doubt: John Terry, Baba Rahman, Eden Hazard (rotation)
In: Eden Hazard
Win: Cesc Fabregas
Cesc like all of his teammates has been playing as if there is something wrong all season. The assist king is unlikely to make many teams but in the hope the champions find some kind of form we will take a stab Cesc is behind it.
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Out: Chamakh, Conor Wickham, Dwight Gayle
Doubt: Brede Hangeland (rotation), Bakary Sako (rotation)
In:
Win: Yohan Cabaye
Those lucky few holding him at 5m in Fantrax have themselves a season keeper. Those like me who don't will hope the opposition stop giving him pens at least.
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Out: Leighton Baines, , Tony Hibbert,
Doubt: Tom Cleverley, Steven Pienaar
In: Kevin Mirallas (maybe)
Win: Ross Barkley
Young Barkley has shown signs of the 2012/13 form so far. Against a Gunners system that doesn't crowd the midfield spaces Barkley enjoys we may see him shine again.
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Out: Matty Jame, Ulloa
Doubt: Christian Fuchs, Ritchie De Laet
In: Nathan Dyer, Jeffrey Schlupp, Riyad Mahrez
Win: Riyad Mahrez
After back to back bench spots I expect the early week hotshot to return. Opponents Palace like to attack and it could be a classic EPL end to end match.
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Out: Jordan Henderson, Joe Gomez, Danny Ings,
Doubt: Dejan Lovren, Roberto Firmino, Daniel Sturridge
In: Adam Lallana, Jordon Ibe, Christian Benteke,
Win: Phillip Coutinho
No one shoot more and while there is some doubt over his fitness (we may not see 90 minutes) he is due a goal.
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Out: Gael Clichy, Fabian Delph, Sergio Agüero, David Silva,
Doubt:
In: Aleksander Kolarov
Win: Kevin de Bruyne
Bang in form and racking up the phantom points
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Out: Patrick McNair, Ashley Young, Luke Shaw
Doubt: Bastian Schweinsteiger, Juan Mata
In: Lingard
Win: Wayne Rooney
I don't think the captain has been in a worst period of form in his EPL career than right now. But this looks a game between two sides that cannot defend and with Juan Mata and Memphis Depay perhaps dropped, Rooney takes pen and free kick duty.
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Out: Rolando Aarons, Gabriel Obertan, Steven Taylor, Tim Krul
Doubt: Kevin Mbabu
In:
Win: Georginio Wijnaldum
After 4 goals last time he must be the pick if you must go Newcastle this week.
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Norwich City
Out: Youssuf Mulumbu, Gary Hooper
Doubt: Cameron Jerome
In:
Win: Nathan Redmond
Redmond was a bright spark last time. While he is always a bench risk he surely starts this one.
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Out: Fraser Forster, Florin Gardos, Shane Long
Doubt: Skelelenburg
In: Jordy Clasie,
Win: Sadio Mane
We saw at Chelsea just how effective mane is against aggressive defences. Liverpool will press and can you really see back to back clean sheets for them?
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Out: Ryan Shawcross, Shay Given, Mame Biram Diouf
Doubt: Jonathan Walters
In: Mame Biram Diouf
Win: Xherdan Shaqiri
Shaqiri has yet to sparkle in a Stokie shirt. I like his chances this week.
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Out: Matthews
Doubt: Ola Toivonen, Younes Kaboul, Jack Rodwell
In: Jeremain Lens
Win: Yann M'Vila
Sunderland always beat Newcastle right? Its Big Sams home debut and new manager's win those games right? M'villa has been an under the radar phantom king so far. I picked him up on the BD cheap and may give him a shot.
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Out: N/A
Doubt: Angel Rangel , Siggy, Routledge
In:
Win: Fabianski
Nil nil.
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Out: Nabil Bentaleb, Ryan Mason, Son Heung-Min,
Doubt: N/A
In: Eric Dier
Win: Harry Kane
Poor Harry is having second season issues. What better way to help than an injury hit cherries side.
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Out: Jurado
Doubt: Ikechi Anya, Valon Behrami, Allan Nyom
In: Juan Carlos Paredes Alessandro Diamanti
Win: Heurelho Gomes
In a match where they will face an confident attacking side Gomes can rack up the saves for you.
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Out: Ben Foster
Doubt: Jonny Evans, James Morrison,
In: N/A
Win: Saido Berahino,
Saido is back in the 1st team after saying he would never play for WBA again. He is also back in the goals and Norwich gave 6 of them up last time out.
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Out: Andy O'Brien, Alexandre Song
Doubt: Andy Carroll, Winston Reid, Enner Valencia
In: Angelo Ogbonna,
Win: Dimitri Payet
Again those of you holding a 5m in Fantrax have a season keeper. The man is so consistent.