The Stock Check

The Stock Check – Saturday – Part One

Initially it was a tale of the unexpected, as Sunderland notched at Goodison and Oliver Girioud broke free of his Premier League shackles. With Marouane Fellaini delivering again and Stoke and Reading picking up cleanies, there looks to be some strong Fantasy scoring on offer before Robin Van Persie has even kicked a ball in anger. Here’s today’s stock check so far…

On the Up

Dimitar Berbatov
Two goals and an assist, few would have predicted such returns for “Uncle Bulgaria” against one of the league’s “better defences”. Fulham carry a real goal threat, however, and Berbatov’s class is looking fixture proof. It’s difficult to find a better third striker option given his priced tag: huge investment and multiple price rises look inevitable.

Bryan Ruiz
He came off the bench to revive Fulham’s fortunes at Reading and today at the Emirates he was again outstanding. At first glance Ruiz is an unlikely Fantasy option but at 5.8 and with seven assists to his name in just six starts, Ruiz is becoming a consideration as a cheaper third forward for those who can’t stretch to Berbatov’s brilliance.

Alex Kacaniklic
Off the bench to replace the injured Kieran Richardson, the Swede impressed again and notched Fulham’s second. At 4.7, Kacaniklic could present an excellent route to cover Martin Jol’s vibrant attack but, sadly, his starts remain far from secure, with so many options available to the Fulham boss.

Olivier Giroud
A brace for the Frenchman as he, at last, delivers on the potential we’ve seen in recent weeks. Having dropped from 9.0 to 8.4 in the FPL, Giroud threatens to deliver coverage of Arsenal’s attacking potential for a decent price – he’s starting to look nailed on and confidence will surely be flowing. The question is, can we find room in our forward lines?

Theo Walcott
It’s perhaps no surprise to see Walcott’s first start of the season ignite the Gunners and, while the winger failed to get on the scoresheet, his two assists and link up play with Giroud has announced Walcott as a Fantasy option for Arsenal’s continued run of favourable opponents. A Cazorla killer?

Marouane Fellaini
The Belgian delivered again. An assist for Jelavic’s goal and his sixth strike of the season brought instant big returns for the 200,000 FPL managers who brought him in this week and confirmed him as a key asset. Fellaini avoided his fifth booking today – in truth, his form and fixtures are so strong, that hardly seems an obstacle to acquisition.

Nikica Jelavic
The Croatian had been without a goal in four league matches but notched Everton’s winner after smart work from Fellaini. Jelavic has goals in him, of that there’s no doubt, but with the big Belgian so dominant as a Fantasy option, it’s perhaps hard to find room for Jelavic’s talents.

Arouna Kone
Another clear candidate for the budget third forward spot, the Ivorian claimed a place on the Scout Picks bench and showed just why with his fourth goal of the season in Wigan’s defeat to West Brom.

James Morrison
It’s difficult to find a place for the likes of James Morrison in our midfields but there’s no doubting his quality. The Scot delivered his third goal of the season to confirm himself as the Baggies’ key Fantasy talent. Another fine win for Steve Clarke, who won few fans with his continued rotation.

Stoke’s Defence
A clean sheet against struggling QPR means that Tony Pulis’ side have now kept five shutouts this term and have conceded just a single goal in their last three league matches. The likes of Asmir Begovic and Geoff Cameron have earned plenty of investment in recent weeks and that looks totally justified given form and fixtures.

Going Down

Santi Cazorla
Three goals for Arsenal and yet Cazorla comes out of the game with a blank. Cazorla’s class will likely see him through over the forthcoming Gameweeks but the key factor today was the emergence of both Giroud and Walcott as potential coverage of Arsenal’s attacking intent. That will dent Cazorla’s stock and will have his owners pondering their options.

Chris Baird
It looked unlikely that Baird could maintain the form that had seem him emerge as a Fantasy prospect in recent weeks. Three goals conceded and a fifth booking of the season today will see Baird lose his start for next weekend’s home clash with Sunderland – that looked his best hope for a clean sheet for several weeks. Expect heavy sales.

Michael Kightly
He’s started every Premier League game until today, when Tony Pulis decided to hand Matt Ehterington a start on the Potters flank. Kightly saw action with 20 minutes left but now clearly faces stiff competition for his start: a concern for Kightly’s many Sky Sports owners.

Wayne Routledge
The impish winger was replaced by Nathan Dyer on the hour-mark and watched on by Dyer grabbed the Swansea goal. Routledge’s form has been strong enough for him to cement his place but, with Pablo Hernandez seemingly a fixture in the side, his start is perhaps now back under threat.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How do Utd keep making these comebacks. Is chicarito the new supersub like Dzeko?

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    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He has always been the super sub.
      Defenders just can't cope with his run with their tired feet

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    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yeah, i think so...

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    3. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Where have you been for the last 3 years, no make that 20 years

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    4. F is for
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The new? Hernandez is 10x the player Dzeko is.

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    5. Gnubuntu
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Trust me, the coaches know and they prepare for it. When they go down sometimes they are worse to play.

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  2. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just as Parm predicted. Shouldn't have left for Strictly though...

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  3. Manani
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    funny how the title for the united game changed from:
    'Hernandes' brace hit back'
    to
    'Hernandes hat-trick hit back'

    LOVE it 🙂

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      **Hernandez**

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      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        **hits**

        sorry about my spelling

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  4. Home Run Baker
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can't figure out FISO.
    Is Felaini rising tonight?

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    1. The EJJ
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep.

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    2. Absinthe Minded
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      oh ye!

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    3. Jimmers
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Most definitely yes

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    4. DLL18
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      In a word, yes.

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  5. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Attacking returns in every start for RVP

    Can people remind me again just how essential RVP is please?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      THIS.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Very...

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    3. Balotellitubbies
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The top point scorer column says it all really.

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    4. meltedman
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's not essential. Better value elsewhere. It's a 50/50 call really if he will be worthwile by seaon's end.

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      1. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        The game is not about value, it's about the points

        Top point scorer in the whole game and without him it'll be a pain in the arse choosing a captain

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        1. meltedman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Good value throughout the team will mean a higher points total as long as you spend all of your money. 13.5 is really too high a price. Aguero @ 11, that's more like it.

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    5. Waldaz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      And if it wasn't for the crossbar...

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    6. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm happy with Berba And 6.4 million!

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    7. Nopli
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He gets a 5 point haul week in week out and you say he's essential. 🙄

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      1. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        15 1 6 5 4 11 12 8 5

        "He gets a 5 point haul week in week out and you say he’s essential"

        🙄

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    8. Kevin Twine
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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  6. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Oh Groovy.

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  7. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Walcott? Worth bringing him in for Santi?

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  8. Coldplay
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What is United doing. Just keep playing as before, no need to get extra-defensive.

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  9. COMH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Smalling is a mess of a defender!

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  10. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hernandez MOM is shameful. Weimanns the one playing in a much weaker team.

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    1. Rafabio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Well, Hernandez is on the winning team and scored the winner.

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    2. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      But this is Manure......'nuff said!

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Very mature

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    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He has, essentially, won the game for United. If it was 2-2 I reckon Weimann would have gotten it.

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    4. afcblegend
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      How can you not give it to Hernandez? He did more in a much shorter period of time.

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  11. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hope someone speaks to Hernandez so he doesn't arrive at the post match interview with the match ball like Walcott last week.

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  12. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    That's why i love Man Utd !!!
    - Arsenal a same day : ) -

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  13. joinho
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Looking at reworking my team and possibly WildCarding, is Baines essential?

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    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nope

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No..

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    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He will be - just not sure when!

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    4. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      For the next 2 weeks, not essential but a great option.

      After that, I'm getting rid.

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      1. joinho
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Best cheaper option? My other 2 main stay defenders are Rafael and Cameron.

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    5. festerme1983
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hell no.

      This season is v hard to invest in defenders, why not someone like hughes and spend the rest on your team?

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  14. onionbarje
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just a stat for everyone. RVP has had attacking returns in all but two games. In those games vs. Everton and Wigan, he had a 23 min and 20 min cameo

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    1. Champ
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wow. Good player so.

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      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ignore me. I dont have him. Sorry.

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  15. festerme1983
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    He assists when he wants , he assists when he waaaants you know the rest

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    1. joinho
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Haha

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  16. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My United XI

    ...............DDG
    Rafael Vidic Ferdinand Evra
    .........Rooney Scholes
    Valencia... RVP........Young
    ............Hernandez

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    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ferdinand ➡ Jevans
      Scholes ➡ Cleverley

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Swap Young for Kagawa.

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Scholes for Ando(depending on the game), Ferdy for JEvans.

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    3. .
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Scholes? Ferdinand? Young?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, top players.

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        1. .
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Cleverly, Jones and Kagawa are better though.
          And Paul Scholes is the most over-rated heap of s!it ever. Just goes to show how far a squeaky clean image can put you in peoples minds

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    4. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Roon will risk red card every week.

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    5. Manani
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      where is carrick?
      hernandez just plays better as sub

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    6. GunsnRoses
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney no CB ?

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  17. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What do you think average score will be?

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      40

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      1. GunsnRoses
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It'll be around 35-36 IMO

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  18. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    YES! van Persie!

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  19. Milky
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Pienaar -> Fellaini for a 4 point hit worth it?

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    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nope.

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I said no to that last week because of the possible ban but not so sure now

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  20. Soccaholic
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    DDG looking day by day like the successor of Van Der Sar...
    NEVER doubt SAF... NEVER!

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Actually did ok with crosses today.

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    2. thetinkerman
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't know, Fergie has a mixed record with keepers.

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    3. Gnubuntu
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      VDS and that other guy dont belong in the same sentence.

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  21. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just keep getting the odd assist RVP 😉

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  22. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RVP (c) 10 points.

    Expected more but that'll have to do.

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    1. emperikal
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Better than 4 😉

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      1. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yup. Wish I had the balls to captain Fellaini, though.

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      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1 Was hoping for more this week but happy with some returns at least.

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  23. Tony Hibbert Appreciation S…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    That was sickening for Villa, I feel for them

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's to be expected.

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      1. Tony Hibbert Appreciation S…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, kinda, but nobody would have expected that they would lead 2 - 0 initially too.....

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  24. Mull
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Never in doubt.

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  25. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hello from the less fashionable neighbourhood of FPL

    Is the assist from Crouch confirmed? Some sites have as Huth...

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Some have Walters as it

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  26. Jonah Takalua
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Give Hernandez that second goal i REAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYY need that assist

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Link your team and then we'll believe you have Hernandez.

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      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He has Rafael.

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      2. Rafabio
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He probably has Rafael, since he wants Chica to get credit for the goal. As it stands now, OG for Villa so Chica assist.

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      3. hazza
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        obviously talking about rafa

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Me too! Desperately!

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    3. Mull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +1
      Rafael ain't getting anything though 🙁

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    4. Keane There Dunne That
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Who would get the assist??? RVP

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  27. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else think the shot was on target for the 2nd United goal? That's the rules isn't it, on target then goal, no matter how much of a deflection?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yes, but that shot was off target

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    2. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      it wasnt on target

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    3. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wasn't on target.Why don't you go look for some straws

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      clearly wasn't on target, not even a doubt if you saw the game. It was going back into the 6 yd box

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Just seen it again and looks off target, take it back. Need the Rafa assist, dying this week. Counting on Ba to save the week.

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  28. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Withi this form of Chico, Rooney owners should be worried.

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  29. L P
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hernandez in, Aguero out? 😀

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  30. De_Roiste
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Depending on Rooney's injury, interest in Hernandez will pick up.

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