Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Monday

The Gameweek concludes with a clash of the titans. The first “humdinging” encounter of the season finds Man United host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea, handing David Moyes a huge test in his first Premier League match in front of the Old Trafford faithful.

In Fantasy terms, our focus will be on Robin van Persie after he started the season in devastating style with a brace at the Liberty Stadium. With thousands backing the Dutchman with the armband and ownership of Chelsea’s assets still high after their double Gameweek, tonight’s outcome could provide the catalyst for a big mini-league swing.

The team news is in and, once again, there’s a couple of surprises in store.

Wayne Rooney starts for the hosts in the only change from the team that swept aside Swansea at the Liberty in Gameweek 1. Ryan Giggs drops out for the former Everton man, who is likely to line up on the left, with Danny Welbeck tucking in behind Robin Van Persie and Antonio Valencia out wide on the right.

Jose Mourinho names nine of the same XI that started against Villa last Wednesday evening. Juan Mata makes way for Kevin De Bruyne on the right, while Demba Ba is replaced by summer signing Andre Schurrle as the visitors line up without a recognised striker in their ranks – Romelu Lukaku once again misses out for the third match in a row, with Ba left out of the squad completely.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be available throughout this evening’s match.

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

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  1. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Just realised I can get Rooney in for GW4 with no hit. Interesting.

    So anyone considering Rooney?

    A. Potential top points scoring option
    B. Coverage over RVP and £3.5m cheaper
    C. Low ownership differential

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Its RVP or bust IMO

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'm staying away until September 3rd.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        ^^ This, but seriously interested.

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    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I am tempted too. Will have to monitor the situation though.

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    4. alsybach
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Still a bit expensive for my tastes......for a potential non starter......

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    5. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I am considering him

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  2. alsybach
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    58 points not bad I suppose need to get rvp in I think but how to go about it??? Gonna have silva and Walcott and rvp in there somehow.....

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    1. Mini Mahouse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      55 points here, I'm happy.
      I still think RVP is not worth it. He will be the leagues best scorer but he's to expensive.

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      RVP is not worth it at that price.

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  3. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku will shirley start next wee.....never mind.

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    1. BONZ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      you may be right....its not gonna be in the Premier League though!

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  4. ronty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I thought the new BPS system was supposed to filter out multiple BAPS.

    Ridiculous that in such a thoroughly awful game, tonnes of players are going
    to get rewarded with bonus points.

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    1. P&F
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      no was to even them out and award appropriately and on the balance of tonight have to say that it was the defences that deserve them

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes but they are mostly defenders which is very just.

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      The differential is so much lower and no deciding factor to rank them. Bonus was originally meant to reward individuals who had performed the best, not just give everyone who did quite well 2/3 points.

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  5. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Highest budget CS chances next gameweek?

    West Ham? Norwich?

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    1. P&F
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      HULL

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

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  6. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A Chelsea defender could be a great investment over the course of the season.

    I'm sorry I got rid of Ivanovic.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You would be better off with Cahill.

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Nope. Luiz is back soon.

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      2. P&F
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        i think cahill may struggle with luiz around

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      3. GREENDREAMS11
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ca$hley. Safe as fort knox

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'm keeping Terry after tonight.

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    3. Mini Mahouse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Terry is the way to go

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    4. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      want vidic too. 6mil if he plays every match is a bargain

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        This too

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  7. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Stupid Fact:
    David Moyes is yet to win a game @ Old Trafford..

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    1. ronty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      same narrative when he will fail to win at Anfield 🙂

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    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I heard he beat SAF at table footy

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  8. An Púca
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku out....Giroud or Sturridge in?

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    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Keep. He will start next game.

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      1. An Púca
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        not falling for that again!

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sturridge.

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      1. An Púca
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        probably. That Giroud stat of not scoring outside the M25 is kinda off putting

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        1. Sleep Talk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Scoring one goal in each London-game would still give him ~25 goals this season. 😉

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    3. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sturridge

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  9. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone already used their wildcard?

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    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      yep

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      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Considering it..

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  10. Advice Mallard
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    If you think that BAPs now favour defenders and are thinking of switching to 5-2-3, just steady on there, cowboy.

    In that weekend of boring football and goalless draws, no BAP system in the world would give them to the midfielders or strikers.

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    1. onionbarje
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      The old one would

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    2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      thats why his name is Advice Mallard folks!

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    3. Voice of the Mysterons
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking 4 3 3 is worth it though

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Can you change your name to Captain Foresight?

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    5. The3rdTurd
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney/Hazard/Oscar led the PPI for tonight's game.

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    6. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Apart from the EA Sports Performance Index,

      Newcastle game - Anita 3, Downing 2
      Everton - Coleman 3, Pienaar 2, Miralas1
      This game Rooney 3, Hazard 2, Oscar 1

      But we all know that was rubbish.

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  11. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance of Terry dropping by 0.1 this week 😆

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  12. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    how accurate has totalfpl been recently? zaba on 93%. could he go up before 100%?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Think there's a chance he could. There's a bit of uncertainty in the player rise thresholds at this stage, particularly due to a suspicion that wildcard/new team transfers are not being counted. To be safe, get him if he's that high.

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      1. Back on the horse
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        cheers

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  13. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Terry the new Zabaleta?

    Can see a lot more where that CS came from.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      They gonna play 4-6-0 for the rest of the Season?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        2 CS out of 3 including one at the champions. That's how they get CS against good clubs - they'll pick up their CS against everyone else by dominating them silly.

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Terry is turning out to be a great option for the expensive slot at the back, yes.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Was unsure he would be nailed on at the start of the season at his age but took the punt after he started in their final preseason game. Do think it looks like Terry and Luiz/Cahill. Am anticipating Cahill's place to very shaky when Luiz is good to go.

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  14. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Will Aguero get plenty of game time this season, thinking of him over RVP

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    1. svgcr
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      With no pre season he´s played 152 minutes out of 180. Nailed on

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  15. stufail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    If I've already got Silva and Walcott, who do I get in for Hazard > ?!

    Already have Sturridge so Coutinho doesn't appeal, and not sure I want to drop down to Nolan...

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Barfa I've gone for. Nice fixtures lots of shots

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Shot still = 0 points

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        1. stufail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          NEW have looked awful.

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    2. An Púca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Oscar
      Paulinho
      Nolan

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yes get Oscar in for the blank -.-

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      2. stufail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Think Oscar is a little too sideways, and Paulinho wasn't a great prospect for Spurs first game (too dependent on formation).

        Looks like Nolan it is...

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    3. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Michu/Paulinho??

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Silva

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        1. stufail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I've got Silva.

          Michu is tempting, but yet to flourish and I worry Europa/Bony will detract from his success.

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Just hold him.

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  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Silva rising or not..? I want to watch Theo tomorrow

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  17. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    The bad thing about joining leagues from this site is that I have 3 green arrows beside Overall and Ireland and Gameweek 1, but then I have a horrible truckload of red arrows above them from my mini leagues..

    Well except for the one I'm in for money 😉

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  18. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Marshall
    Zabaleta - Murner - Ward
    Wally - Mirallas - Snod - Kim
    Soldado - Giroud - Sturridge

    stay like this or Haz > Silva and play him instead of Kim ?

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  19. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    so, forgetting RVP (never had him).

    who are the best 3 now under 10??? (so no Aguero and RVP..)

    Soldado, Sturridge, Benteke, Giroud, Lambert, Dzeko, Negrado are the worthy names here imo

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    1. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sturridge Benteke Giroud

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        * Sturridge Benteke Soldado 😉

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    2. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      The first four you mentioned

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  20. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Next step??

    A) Hazard-> Nolan and save the dough
    B) Hazard -> Michu and cough up
    C) Keep Hazard, accept a price drop and go to Week 4 with 2 FT

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  21. Maz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Considering I've got Dzeko, Aguero or Giroud in?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero, then ship Dzeko next week?

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  22. Adro3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A or B...

    a. Hazard --> Whittingham and Dzeko --> Aguero
    b. Hazard --> Nolan and Dzeko --> Soldado
    Both for a -4, b leaves a bit of cash to get a Chelsea defender after GW3. cheers 🙂

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    1. Adro3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Or Hazard to Silva (free).

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Why would u ship dzeko?

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      1. Adro3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I have Giroud and Benteke, don't wanna ship them though.

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  23. fdotman
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think Collins will score 4 points more than Chester this gameweek?

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    1. fdotman
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      don't see stoke scoring at west ham, dont see city not scoring 4 at home

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      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        stoke will score. west ham won''t keep 3 cleanies in a row.

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        1. fdotman
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          why not?

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    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Actually, yes.

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  24. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Last season there were 200 clean sheets out of 760 (20 teams x 38 games) - 26%
    So far this season 16 out of 42 (21 games) - 38%

    So additional Baps for defenders are going to happen in that scenario - likely to level out over the season though.

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  25. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Rooney is still a class player

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    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No doubt. Questions about his attitude though. I always hope to see him back to his best.

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed

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  26. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Evening lads, does anyone know how to create a hyperlink on a spreadsheet?
    Thanks your responces are welcome

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    1. Voyeur
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      what version of Excel are you using?

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      1. Thomass
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I'm on the iPad

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  27. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Can't see much else to use my FT on other than Rat ➡ Collins.

    A) Do that transfer

    B) Save transfer

    C) Different transfer, suggestions if so?

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  28. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Silva get innnnnn

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  29. Trini Chelsea
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Need Help with my side

    Boruc (Mannone)
    Whittaker, Chester, Coleman,Toure (Bradford)
    Coutinho,Hazard,Walcott,Dembelee (R.Morrison)
    RVP, Dzeko,Solddo.

    Want to change Dembelee and R. Morrison

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  30. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Will hazard fall tonight?

    Did a hit last week

    Thinking bout another one: anelka and hazard -> bent and michu/paulinho/nolan

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Won't fall tonight

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