Flange 1
Portsmouth V Liverpool - 12:45
Benitez has assured fans that his mob will finish top 4, so these are the sort of games that Liverpool need to dot the I's & cross the T's on if that prediction will come to fruition. With Torres likely to start, many managers will be keen to get off to a flyer with the Spaniard saluting off the bench mid-week. Gerrard has been quiet by his lofty standards, but may use this game to get things moving again, or at least quite a few managers will be hoping that is the case.
Kuyt & a fit again Johnson may also be considered for armband duty. Not much to offer down at Pompey & only the gutsiest of gutsy mangers will go a KPB or Dindane for captain at this lunch time fixture.Flange 2
Aston Villa V Stoke City - 15:00
Blackburn V Tottenham
Fulham V Man U
Man City V Sunderland
Only 4 games, but interestingly, this flange may still prove a small headache for a few managers running around with any of Rooney, Defoe, Adebayor, Agabaga & Bent in a squad, with benching 1 a strong possibility
Plenty of other options in the midfield to consider for captaincy with the in form Milner wreaking havoc on most weeks & Valencia well & truely finding his feet at Old Trafford. Krancjar is another player in the zone, & he & Lennon will probably take it right up to Rovers.Flange 3
Arsenal V Hull - 17:30
The midfielder of the season so far is hamstrung, so this flange will open up a few options with who to star. Arsharvin becomes the hot pick as Arsenal look to give Hull a nasty work over at The Emirates. Will Eduardo get a start
Personally I can vouch for some egg on my face with that transfer, as the Gunners have relied on a makeshift strike force of Arsharvin, Nasri & Fabregas to keep things ticking over. Another possibility for captain will be Vermaelen who is well & truely overdue another goal 
Other than Geovanni, I doubt too many mangers will go out on a limb with this fixture bar an act of desperation 
Flange 4
Wolves V Burnley - 13:00
Everton V Birmingham - 15:00
West Ham V Chelsea - 16:00
This flange will probably be all about the returning Drogba & how that will impact most manager's scores with those who are sticking fat with Lampard or Anelka
Those of us who have decided to do something about our poor performing teams & just go for broke with a Chelsea semi or full block, will be hoping for a neat game in defence which has eluded the boys down at Stamford bridge of late. In other games, Cahill returns for Everton & Saha comes into contention as they host a miserly Birmingham outfit. While will Wolves & Burnley go for broke & return a goal feast to assist managers who have put faith in Fletcher & Alexander Flange 5 - 20:00
Wigan V Bolton
A game that may have some significance for those mangers who have placed faith in Rodallega as their 4th striker or the in form Klasnic at Wanderers. N'Zogbia is another popular choice for the ISO boys who have persisted with one of the few shining lights at the JJB. Hard to make a call on this game for a reuslt, but a nil all draw will probably be the least favoured outcome for managers I dear say in this final flange for game week 19.
All the best fellas as we head into the frantic & unpredictable xmas campaign
Would rank as one of my most costly ever TFFO decisions if I was anywhere near the top, or entitled to any dosh if I was up there. 
