Dugout Discussion

Saturday Dugout Discussion

Having suffered a weekend break for FA Cup distractions, the Premier League makes a return with no less than eight encounters on today’s agenda. Proceedings start early at Loftus Road, where Harry Redknapp’s side will look to build on the unlikely three points gained at Stamford Bridge as they tackle another daunting derby with Tottenham paying visit. That’s followed by seven three o’clock kick-offs, with Chelsea’s trip to Stoke perhaps the headline act.

Those who have invested heavily in double Gameweek assets will be hoping that Rafa Benitez’s side can muster goals against the stoic Stoke defence. With the big-guns to follow in Sunday’s programme, the Britannia clash, along with Everton’s home meeting with Swansea, look to be our best source of points from the day’s offerings.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now accepting visitors, providing a real-time sounding board throughout the course of today’s matches.

The team news from the QPR camp shows starts for Shaun Wright-Phillips and Ji-sung Park, with Junior Hoilett and Esteban Granero making way. As for Spurs, they bring Gareth Bale back into their starting lineup, with Gylfi Siggurdsson dropping out. Michael Dawson partners Jan Vertonghen in central defence, with Kyle Naughton recalled at left-back.

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

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  1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    50 with 9 to play. Feel like I have a shot of breaking 100 points this GW. Gotta love DGWs!

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    1. meule
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      same here !

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  2. fenolaj
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    20pts so far 17 on bench

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  3. bring on Real Madrid !
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    mataaaaa 😀
    masterstroke to bench michu :p

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    1. Breadbin
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Same. Glad I played Bale, Defoe, Berb ahead of him :-\

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  4. United13
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Keep the faith. Ba went off early today. Torres looked rubbish when he came on. I think Ba will start the next game and get a couple

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    1. Fernando Torres
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Incorrect

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      1. United13
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        No bias, no

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    2. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ba will play against Southampton. Whether he scores or not is another matter.

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      1. United13
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Another mata

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      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        That's because you have him as a captain! Sorry, but he won't start.

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  5. Nice2Michu
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    is mata guaranteed maximuum baps?

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    1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would say so

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      i think so

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    3. ronty
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard earlier in teh season did not get any bonus after registering 3 assists.

      Sit tight.

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      1. Scoredelario
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes but Walters didn't score the goals

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  6. JUNITED
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Yes I'm happy with Fletcher and Mata. But I'm angry with my defence. Stoke City conceded 4 goals No CS for Shawcross and Ben Haim didn't play even though QPR got CS. I thought since Ben Haim played in FA, He would play today. Bad luck!!

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    1. JUNITED
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      I can't believe I sold Davies and Luiz for Ben Haim and Shawcross. such a bad decision.

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  7. BruLee2
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    36 with Azpi, Clyne, Mata, Ba, Puncheon, RVP (C), Walcott, Suarez to go.

    How did I do? :/

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    1. Jonny
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      average score, but will be green arrow when GW is finished because of the amount of players you have left to play

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  8. Pangaea
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Reading and Villa. Both QPR and Southampton could be in danger too

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  9. Royal5
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Avrage around 40?

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    1. Optimus.
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      dream on

      51

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      1. Royal5
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        Why?

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        1. Royal5
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          City, Man utd, Arsenal and Liverpool play tomorrow.

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        2. Optimus.
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          😉

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      2. Keane There Dunne That
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        No way. All the ghost teams won't have Mata (C)

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      3. Absinthe Minded
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        most C and VC RVP......?

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    2. SW6
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      low 30's i'd say

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    3. heartsattack
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lower. Lots with City, Liverpool, Man U and Arsenal and captains to go.

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    4. Tin of Directors
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Low 30s I reckon too.

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    5. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not far off I think

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    6. Granville
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lower. 28.

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      1. Royal5
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        Sounds good.

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    7. Absinthe Minded
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      39 here

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  10. Acquafresca
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Where all the Ba(C) mugs that ASSURED me he would outscore Mata? 😉

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Be careful, if you're in the minority but correct so you're not allowed to gloat.

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      1. Acquafresca
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        Come again?

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        1. Tin of Directors
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          Ignore me.

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    2. gravless
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Language like that is childish in the extreme.

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      1. Acquafresca
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        All i know is 2 or 3 people "assured" me that he would score 2 or more + outscore mata.

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        1. Granville
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          On another day he will outscore Mata. Good job there is another day.

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          1. Acquafresca
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            Agreed. I just dont know why people were willing to bet their house on it though..

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        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          A lot of people assure a lot of things on this site.
          I think you need to insure that you do not listen to everything.

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          1. Tin of Directors
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            Indeed.

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      2. Tin of Directors
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Goo goo ga ga

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    3. Wild Rover
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      He might yet...

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    4. Home Run Baker
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      DGW 😉

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  11. Elfozzie 42
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Quite happy with 46 points in bank pre-baps and 7 to play (4 dgwers + RVP, Walcott and Rafael).
    Even with a fair few cap'ing Mata, 80+ looks doable this week.

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  12. HST
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Going with Mata (c) and Hazard working out well so far.

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    1. heartsattack
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Well done. Going Hazard was brave as he has been poor lately.

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  13. tm245
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hilarious lack of resolution to the Midfield debate so far (for many, not all, this gw)
    Fellaini 3
    Michu 3
    Bale 3
    Puncheon 3
    Walcott ?
    Santi ?

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    1. fenolaj
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Michu is 2

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      1. tm245
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Missed the YC.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata = god

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      1. tm245
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed for this gw, though he wasn't part of the debate. Liking Puncheon having another shot at earning some pts after the big hitters missed.

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  14. Locarno
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Maybe the BAP Chap will get here faster if everyone stops calling him a fairy?

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    1. Wild Rover
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fairy nuff

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

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      2. Keane There Dunne That
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        How are u doing this week WR

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        1. Wild Rover
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          Linked

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          1. Keane There Dunne That
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            Doing good. How's the cup opponent doin.

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            1. Wild Rover
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              11 years, 3 months ago

              16 behind but has Walcott Suarez and Gibbs

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              1. Keane There Dunne That
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                11 years, 3 months ago

                Keep it going!!! Is it the semi final.

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          2. Parm
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            11 years, 3 months ago

            Shaw carried off BTW WR.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      hairy muff

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  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    ooh cheeky Migs save point as well, lovely

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mig and fed is the new beg and jussy.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Mig and Fed was a Swiss idea. I was looking for a wc keeper to play every week. CS said why not play Migs every week, I suggested Fed as 2nd keeper

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    2. Jonny
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      +1 🙂

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  16. Jonny
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    repost:

    mcauley –> ben davies (or wilson?)
    berb –> podolski ?
    2FT and will WC the week after

    thanks

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  17. Lizard Lips
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Damn those who said an 8 point hit for Ivanovic and Mata (c) for Davies and Bale was not worth it.

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  18. United13
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    39 with 6 to play (assuming Shaw is OK). Hmmmm.

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      what happened to him

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      1. United13
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Apparently got stretched off

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  19. GoonerByron
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    45 with RVP, Suarez, Walcott, Gibbs, Mata (c), Luiz, Puncheon and Clyne to play.. I'll take that!

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  20. BONZ
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Villa really are The Steaming Turd of the Premiership - cannot believe they failed to score

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  21. OPTA FPL
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Weird GW with Everton, Newcastle, Norwich, Soton CS. Didnt see them for a while

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  22. Samwise the Brave
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Did flecther get 2 assists or is my fpl just glitched????????

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    1. Demí
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Glitch! Only 1

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      1. Samwise the Brave
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        1 for definate though??, one taken away is fine

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    2. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Demi said they will be taken away soon.

      enjoy it while you can,

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    3. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      No, 1 will be moved to Sess

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  23. Nopli
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bonus for ?
    Mata
    Ivan
    Luiz
    Fletcher

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    1. Breadbin
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      3
      0
      0
      0

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      1. Samwise the Brave
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        yup

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  24. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mignolet got a save point! 🙂

    (sorry...pathetic I know)

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku has 9 goals this season, Long 5

    what does Lukaku have to do to start every week?

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Move from West Brom.

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    2. Home Run Baker
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think he's done enough now

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  26. FORCA INTER
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    47 with Mata , Hazard (C) , Pouncheon , RVP , Suarez and Walcott to go

    i am very happy with my score and even more happy that i still got WC in my pocket 🙂

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  27. Donnie Chen
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    52 with 8 players left, result!

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    1. Marlen R
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      61 with 7 here. Doubled on Chelsea defense.

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      1. Donnie Chen
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Well played Zaves!

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  28. Sarnab
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    🙁 🙁 🙁

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  29. Optimus.
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    tosey wildcarded and took a chance on no chelsea cover...

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      How did it work? Did he captain Walters?

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  30. Mannone is Mob Boss
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    FPL site's messed up, what happened?

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Demba Ba has broken it OMG.

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