The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Sunday brings the Gameweek to a close with a trio of matches featuring an array of Fantasy talent. Things get rolling with a pair of lunchtime kick-offs, as Villa host United and Swansea make the trip to Carrow Road to face Chris Hughton’s Norwich. That’s followed by the headline act, as Andre Villas-Boas looks to continue the Spurs revival against a Liverpool unit weakened by a string of injuries.

While the press will be focused on David Moyes, Fantasy managers will be more interested in Wayne Rooney’s performance. With a potential absence for Sergio Aguero looming, the United striker could make himself “essential” over the Christmas period if he can produce in the midlands. With Michu expected to earn a run-out at Norwich, we’ll have the opportunity to assess whether he can join both David Silva and Theo Walcott on our midfield Christmas list, while at 4pm, all eyes will be on Luis Suarez as he looks to overcome the absence of skipper Steven Gerrard and strike partner Daniel Sturridge against the Spurs back four.

Look to our Twitter feed for the latest teamsheet bulletins, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain available throughout today’s three fixtures.

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Liastro ⭐️
10 years, 4 months ago
Thoughts on the average?

Is 75 any good? Didn't captain Suarez annoyingly.
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1. The Shadow
  10 years, 4 months ago
  60 overall. 77.5 for top 10k. Or something like that. We need the search function back.
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2. J0E
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I think late 50s. Remember there are two thirds without Suarez. Plus not all owners would have captained him. Arrow will depend on where you are rank wise.
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The Shadow
10 years, 4 months ago
Only thing worse than people telling me what they scored is people now telling me what they didn't score!?!
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1. Robe Wan
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Hahah
  
  If I had 3 hull defenders....
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Herman Toothrot
10 years, 4 months ago
Terry to Jones for a hit?
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1. Chris_White
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Nah
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2. JT's Dog
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Isn't that one of Monty Python guys
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  1. Herman Toothrot
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Terry Gillingham I think.
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copps
10 years, 4 months ago
any further updates on aguero? will he be out for more than a week?
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1. Robe Wan
  10 years, 4 months ago
  This better be a wind up
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  1. copps
    10 years, 4 months ago
    i hate to say it but its not. whats the news?
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    1. Robe Wan
      10 years, 4 months ago
      There isn't any. Read previous 49 pages
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      1. copps
        10 years, 4 months ago
        49 pages? i could start reading a new novel instead!
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        Strificus
        10 years, 4 months ago
        It wouldn't be 49 pages; if 47 of them didn't consist of this same question.
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2. joinho
  10 years, 4 months ago
  He's not dropping tonight anyway so just chill out for now
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  1. copps
    10 years, 4 months ago
    i think he might, dropping very fast the last hour or 2.
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  2. Valar(Keith)
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Not too sure about that.. 61% drop today itself.. just fell 7% in 15 minutes and there are 8 hours to go. monitor
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3. applebonkers
  10 years, 4 months ago
  i know it's better to wait but the answer is clearly yes, and right now more than a week is too many games
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  1. copps
    10 years, 4 months ago
    yeah i could do holding him if it was just fulham, but if its longer than that its likely to be 4 games
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4. BobB
  10 years, 4 months ago
  If Aguero is only going to miss 1 or 2 matches I will definitely keep him. Injuries are sure to bite this time of year and other less crucial players are very likely to need replacing
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  1. copps
    10 years, 4 months ago
    yeah it would also mean he would start at home to palace, which could be a cricket score
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LewanGOALski
10 years, 4 months ago
ufff, just noticed that Aguero's first price drop won't hurt mine selling value of him 🙂
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1. Obi Wan Elokobi
  10 years, 4 months ago
  How can you tell can't remember what I got him for
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  1. Turtlepower
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Go to fpl "Transfers" page, click "Data view".
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2. Bubz
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Ah same here actually
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Seamy
10 years, 4 months ago
Captaining Suarez would have given me 101 points for the GW... Damn you Romelu and your enticing looking fixture

84 it is then...
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Chris_White
10 years, 4 months ago
Jones, Rafael or Zabaleta?
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1. Herman Toothrot
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Zabs
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JT's Dog
10 years, 4 months ago
It's weeks like this that make me want to do -12 when there isn't even anything wrong with my team
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1. Reedy
  10 years, 4 months ago
  It's the upcoming WC that makes me want to do it. Already seen what I can get if I start playing the price rises carefully.
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pjomara
10 years, 4 months ago
85. My first cs for Flanagan. Probably my last week being the only one in my league having him as some bandwagoners sure to jump on board this week. Suarez's form in the last 3 weeks where he has averaged over 20pts in the last 3 gws is surely unique? Can't remember Ronaldo, rvp, rvn, Henry or Fowler ever hitting such form over 3gws
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 4 months ago
  looks like you picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue
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Evans
10 years, 4 months ago
Really gutted about Aguero .... Will lose 0.7 on him .... Won't make it back which means my axis of SAR will end 🙁
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1. Gregor
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Is there some news on Aguero?
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2. Seamy
  10 years, 4 months ago
  ^ This :-(.
  
  Who you going for?
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  1. Evans
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Undecided probably lukaku or negrado
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3. Obi Wan Elokobi
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Within 5 weeks its possible he could drop that amount
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Gregor
10 years, 4 months ago
West Ham defender of choice?
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1. BantamPhil
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Man U then Arsenal, no thanks
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  1. Gregor
    10 years, 4 months ago
    I'm thinking longer term than that and to free up some funds, who to go for though?
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BantamPhil
10 years, 4 months ago
Ward and Chester looking like a good rotation now
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 4 months ago
  speroni/howard 😎
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2. Herman Toothrot
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Gabbidon, Chester and Burner all rotate perfectly.
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Scottys Army
10 years, 4 months ago
i bought kun at 11.2 , will i lose value if he drops once ?
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1. BantamPhil
  10 years, 4 months ago
  nope
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2. LewanGOALski
  10 years, 4 months ago
  no
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  1. Scottys Army
    10 years, 4 months ago
    cheers lads
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JK - Cønt ⭐
10 years, 4 months ago
I bought Kun at 11.2

His sv is 12.2 and current price is 12.8

I'll lose 0.1 if he drops won't I?
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1. LewanGOALski
  10 years, 4 months ago
  you will
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2. Chris_White
  10 years, 4 months ago
  If you bought him at 11.2 and his current price is 12.8, your sv should be 12.0
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  1. Chris_White
    10 years, 4 months ago
    ...and yes, you will lose 0.1
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3. SamH123
  10 years, 4 months ago
  yes
  he won't drop tonight though
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4. BantamPhil
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Need to brush up on your maths
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5. Scottys Army
  10 years, 4 months ago
  his current price is 12.5 mate
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6. Bubz
  10 years, 4 months ago
  His price isn't 12.8
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Judas
10 years, 4 months ago
Aguero + Lampard ---> Negredo + Hazard (for -4)

no brainer?

However I also have Clyne, Kos and Cahill all injured in my defence. Not sure what is more important??
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  hazard nailed on for swansea game?
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Wingate
10 years, 4 months ago
Aguero Barkley and Terry -> Lukaku Yaya/Silva Evans ? (-8)
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1. Wingate
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Can't just do Aguero to Lukaku as have 3 EVE already... Also already have Rooney and Suarez
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  1. Robe Wan
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Stick to minus 4 If you can. I'm doing Aguero and Barkley to negredo and Walcott -4
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    1. Wingate
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Don't trust Walcott.... City have slightly better fixtures and are absolutely in incredible form even without Kun..... Will have a look what I can afford cheers
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      1. Robe Wan
        10 years, 4 months ago
        Walcott is Fpl gold and right back in the mixer IMO
        
        Anyway, keep it tight on the hits. Wildy soon
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jonnybhoy
10 years, 4 months ago
Koscielny and Terry to Evans and Zab?
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The Mandalorian
10 years, 4 months ago
12th Jan 14 Newcastle Vs MUFC

If Aguero is out for a couple of weeks then this will most likely be his first game back, which is about 4 weeks away.
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1. The Mandalorian
  10 years, 4 months ago
  That should be MCFC 🙂
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Damo.
10 years, 4 months ago
Nevermind Aguero. Any news on Moxey?
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  hamstring
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2. Reedy
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Would like to know too.
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Hibbo
10 years, 4 months ago
Victory in my ATFPL Semi-Final must get the suit on next week!
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Wild Rover
10 years, 4 months ago
I miss the outrage when baps were announced. So boring now 😐
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1. Chris_White
  10 years, 4 months ago
  +1
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Dr Dream
10 years, 4 months ago
Liverpool have scored 39 goals this season, Coutinho has been involved in two of them, how is that even possible when you play alongside Suarez...WHY IS HE IN MY TEAM ?
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1. Chris_White
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Because you were dumb enough to transfer him in at one point
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  1. Dr Dream
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Surely even the most naff of players would have more than that rub off on him...he's on kicks and corners as well...Seriously the biggest fail I've ever seen, well along with Townsend.
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    1. Chris_White
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Haha I'm just joking. I totally agree. If I had owned him today I would be fuming too
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      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 4 months ago
        Even Lukaku manages to get the odd lucky flick off his arse for a goal or assist...
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2. Hibbo
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Liverpool are a one man team.
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3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 4 months ago
  lol i feel your pain.....im holdin for cardiff, just because i have injuries to deal with 1st
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4. tm245
  10 years, 4 months ago
  That trip in the box was the last straw -- will be shipping him after this gw.
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5. asquishypotato
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I know that feeling. Today he hit the bar, missed a bunch and fell over. Happy he is in the team, but come on, no returns is silly.
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6. jonnybhoy
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Thinking the same
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7. The3rdTurd
  10 years, 4 months ago
  For the same reason you had Paulinho earlier in the season, maybe?
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  1. Dr Dream
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Paulinho is a bad finisher..lesson learned...All Coutinho needs to do is pass the ball to Suarez...which he does very regularly....
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    1. The3rdTurd
      10 years, 4 months ago
      I was thinking more along the lines of players who rack up impressive stats but have no end product.
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      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 4 months ago
        I know Coutinh takes a lot of shots but, unlike Paulinho that's not why I got him. If any player plays alongside Kun or Suarez they will surely get a few assists along the way...Silva, Nasri, Gerrard, Sterling, Studge...They don't even need to do that much most of the time...just get the ball to them.
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the axolotl
10 years, 4 months ago
lots of rumours about AVB getting sacked floating around on twitter;
AVB sacked according to Sky Russia. They also claim that Capello has left Russian national team to join Spurs
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1. applebonkers
  10 years, 4 months ago
  wtf, they're in the world cup
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  1. The3rdTurd
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Exactly. Why would Capello take the Spurs job?
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    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 4 months ago
      yeah probably BS but you never know
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2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  not sure if true, he was spotted at the ground though
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3. The Shadow
  10 years, 4 months ago
  If AVB is sacked, Levy needs to fall on his sword and resign too.
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4. Bubz
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Complete nonesense
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applebonkers
10 years, 4 months ago
today was meant to be the day soldado and benteke made a claim for the aguero spot. now both still look untouchable, whilst im terrified rooney will be in midfield again with welbeck scoring twice
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1. applebonkers
  10 years, 4 months ago
  and i know it could just be coincidence, and it's fulham, but negredo for an away game looks a big fat waste of 9mil
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  1. Chris_White
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Senderos and Hughes. When everyone is gonna captain Suarez it's not that much of a gamble either. Better than Rooney imo.
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    1. floydy_floyd
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Will negredo play all 4 games in 8 days tho?
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2. Give The Todd Some Love
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Chamakh it is
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  1. applebonkers
    10 years, 4 months ago
    shopping at lidl ftw
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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      10 years, 4 months ago
      In all honesty I think I'm still gonna get Rooney
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      1. applebonkers
        10 years, 4 months ago
        yeah same, still got fixtures and set-pieces even if the playing position bites
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3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 4 months ago
  thoughts on negredo..... aguero lite?
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  1. applebonkers
    10 years, 4 months ago
    not overly enticed
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4. Shifty
  10 years, 4 months ago
  pray Giggs doesn't start next game. I reckon Rooney was played deep to compensate for Giggs' lack of legs.
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  1. applebonkers
    10 years, 4 months ago
    that's a possible actually, no jones in midfield for once would have added to the lack of legs too
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    1. Shifty
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Yup. Vidic back in defence would allow Cleverley and Jones/Fletcher in CM, and Rooney back up top. That's what I hope.
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5. Reedy
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I've just swooped for Rooney. Today's playing position is a concern but he's always going to get chances in a game.
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6. Mílanista
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Berbatov. That is all
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DonTheSpecialOne
10 years, 4 months ago
AVB sacked yet?
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HurriKane
10 years, 4 months ago
When will auto subs kick in ??
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czechmade
10 years, 4 months ago
i hate this game, went paulinho over henderson, can not believe spurs recieved fiver 😀
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1. Give The Todd Some Love
  10 years, 4 months ago
  You were actually considering Henderson before today...?
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  1. czechmade
    10 years, 4 months ago
    i was between paulinho and henderson, have them both, did not know which one to choose 😀
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floydy_floyd
10 years, 4 months ago
Gonna have to do this tonight due to Brady drop.

Aguero to:
1. Lukaku
2. Negredo

Nailed on-ness of lukaku making me lean towards him but I'll have no city cover eeeeeek!
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1. Top 210 Club
  10 years, 4 months ago
  2.) Negredo
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Wild Rover
10 years, 4 months ago
Nearly 15k people have bought Suarez today so at least that many active players never even owned him 🙂
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  229 also have taken out suarez this week 😯 😆
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2. Scottys Army
  10 years, 4 months ago
  mugs
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3. Reedy
  10 years, 4 months ago
  🙂
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4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 4 months ago
  amazin really considerin his run....you would have thought after the norwich game everyone would have got him by now
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sminkypinky
10 years, 4 months ago
So. 2 FT's.

Kasami and Kun -> Walcott and Negredo

Was thinking Lukaku but minileague leader has him. What do you guys think?
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