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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – Swansea City

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After stepping in as a caretaker manager following the sacking of Michael Laudrup, Garry Monk eventually guided Swansea to a 12th place finish in the 2013/14 season, and was handed the job on a permanent basis ahead of the 2014/15 campaign. The former captain went about rebuilding his squad, with Lukasz Fabianski, Federico Fernandez, Jefferson Montero, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Bafetimbi Gomis amongst the notable arrivals. Many of the Spanish contingent at the Liberty departed, though, with Chico Flores, Pablo Hernandez and Michu (on loan) all leaving the club, while Michel Vorm and Ben Davies joined Tottenham.

In this members article, we take a detailed look at Monk’s first full season in charge, analysing the chief goal threats and creators as the Swans recorded a record points total (56) and highest Premier League finish of eighth under the rookie manager.

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  1. Big Red Dog
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What does everyone think of Wijnaldum? Cracking player.

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      never heard

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    2. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      good player, not a bad option but those fixtures! wait and see for the time being

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      1. GoRedz
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This.

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      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This again

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    3. LMNO
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      excellent player, unfavourable fixtures

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    4. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Him and de Jong could have big seasons.

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    5. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      good potential, but too much of a risk to have from the start

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    6. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, wait and see I guess. I think he'll be awesome

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    7. Frip
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      won me a car back in McD's fantasy during the WC. 🙂

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    8. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed. Potential transfer for GW9 😉

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    9. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Do we know what position he is likely to play?

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  2. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    which one

    A) Koscielny Azpillitcueta Targett (Francis, Prodl)
    B) Mertesacker Rose Cedric (Francis, Prodl)

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    1. Trigg â­ï¸
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Well, I've been arguing that money can be spent on better things than Chelsea defenders for the first stage of the season.

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      1. JK - Cønt â­
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        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        shall i tell you the big issue with Chelsea defender

        add up their collective ownership

        Massive risk to start without one

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        1. Trigg â­ï¸
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Ivan GW1 heroics aside, I don't think too much damage can be done.

          Plenty teams will keep a CS in the first few weeks.

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        2. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Or a fantastic way to get ahead of 70% players in the game who don't dare go without one.

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          1. JK - Cønt â­
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            same could be said for Hazard though

            the main reason I have Azpi aside from him possibly being great value is I don't know what I'd do with the spare cash

            That being said

            5.5, Jenks/Francis, Huth/Williams (or other 5.0) looks good

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            1. Bubz
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              8 years, 9 months ago

              I don't think the same can be said for Hazard because he's a captaincy option and has the potential to cause a 30 point swing between owners and non owners in a single gameweek. The worst that can happen going without a Che def most likely will be missing out on a cleansheet, which you can just as easily get with a different option.

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              1. JK - Cønt â­
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                • 12 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                what's your defence atm mate?

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                1. Bubz
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  I'm not too happy with my current defence, will probably end up improving it, but I do love the front 8 it gives

                  Shaw/Darmian, Cedric, Jenkinson, Francis, 4.0

                  Haz, Sterling, Walcott, Mane, 4.5

                  Rooney, Benteke, Sakho

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                  1. JK - Cønt â­
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 9 months ago

                    atm I have Ritchie over Mane, Williams over Cedric and Huth over a 4.0

                    This has also allowed me to keep Panti

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                    1. Bubz
                      • 10 Years
                      8 years, 9 months ago

                      I dont think I'm willing to spend 6 million on a promoted midfielder that frankly Ive never seen play

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                      1. JK - Cønt â­
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                        • 12 Years
                        8 years, 9 months ago

                        If I don't get Azpi or Kos I may have some cash in the bank that allows me to get Chadli, but I'd be struggling to get Kun later down the track

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    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hmmm , Feeling is Spurs will be a lot tighter this season , But early days safety rules , so A

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      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        true, I just really really want Rose. Think he could be this years seamus

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  3. Trigg â­ï¸
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Shaw, King 'n' Memphis.

    A team name for all of you Marc Cohn fans out there.

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    1. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      And Cher! ðŸ™

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  4. The one who has a knock
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hi folks. I used to post occasionally and lurk a lot under ‘the dark defender’ – dexter grav. Change of grav necessitated change of name. Rambling post to follow…

    Let’s be honest.

    We are going to plan meticulously over our teams – find that perfect season-long rotation, have a solid transfer plan for Aguero in week 3, make that all-important value fifth midfielder pick, pick the next Austin from the newly promoted teams…
    Then after week one we will be resisting the urge to wildcard as our punts sit on the bench or misfire, Rooney forgets he is a striker and wanders into a deep role, some random (that was in our draft team for one minute at some time) scores and we wail and gnash our teeth and clamour to get him in. Hazard scores a brace and we knew we should have had him over Fabregas (or vice versa), etc, etc, ad nauseum.

    So let’s be honest with ourselves.

    How about planning to wildcard in week 3 or 4 to get Aguero, jump on some bandwagons, get rid of that donkey (I’m looking at you Pelle), grab that surprise starting 4m defender or the budget striker that is actually going to step up at this level. So plan for the first 3-4 weeks of fixtures accordingly. Get the best team that you can for those weeks and don’t worry about season long rotation of your defence – just focus on the short term and deal with long term rotation when you are wildcarding and better informed.

    Or…

    Accept that all of our players are not going to score goals / keep clean sheets in the first week and have some patience. Do not knee-jerk out Payet because he failed to score away against Arsenal, or Benteke because he didn’t get a hattie away to Stoke. You didn’t pick them just for one game did you? If you did, see option A.
    So what will I do? Probably spend hours planning, then knee-jerk out Rooney because I hate his face, take a hit to get in Aguero because he got a 5 min sub run on and didn’t pull up lame, or Yaya cos he is on penalties and only 8.5 this season and why didn’t I think of him sooner, etc, etc, ad nauseum.

    Best laid plans and intentions.,.

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    1. Trigg â­ï¸
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nice reference in the name!

      Also, I happen to think GW4 is a great time to WC this season. We'll have a few answers by then and we see a great run of fixtures for City, Liverpool and Stoke ( 😉 ) ... Plus,you mentioned the bargain 4.0 defenders and 4.5 mids.

      But I agree, GW1 teams are always a laugh to look back on towards the end of the season.

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      1. The one who has a knock
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        It goes against my usual strategy, but if I do plan an early wildcard it frees up my thinking quite nicely. Preseason is a fickle form guide and fixtures didn't help Man U at the beginning of the season last year. All in all it's highly unlikely that I will be happy with my team come week 2...

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    2. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I plan on the early wildcard this season.. bringing Aguero in vs Watford

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      1. The one who has a knock
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        My current plan is to upgrade Rooney but if he does actually perform I can see problems for me.

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    3. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Love this post.

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      1. The one who has a knock
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        🙂

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    4. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      hear hear.
      Wise words and pretty much bang-on my plan... Plan for 3/4 weeks then wild card, provided the plan isn't going to plan.

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      1. The one who has a knock
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Of course this doesn't mean we won't have wildcard regret the following week...

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  5. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Caulker @ 5.0 is straight in my side!

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Good luck...

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yep will be a nice price. Not guarenteed to play though.

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    3. Frip
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      this will end in tears

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    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why? Cedric is more nailed on at the same price

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    5. BarkKnight
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      he's bobbins.

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    6. Long Juan Silva
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      *basket

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  6. JimmyB
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Do people think Wilshire will start, cause if he does he is a cheap route to the Arsenal midfield?

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    1. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He'll get some starts, but won't be in the XI every weekend. Not worth the money.

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      1. owls on the up
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        What he says, think sums it up unfortunately!

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    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      excellent question...arsenal fans?

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    3. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wilshere might well start. I thought about risking it but it seems unnecessary...can always twist him in if he proves a good option.

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    4. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd rather take the gamble on ox. In fact I think he could be good value at his price, if only he stays injury free for a season

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  7. Rum Ham
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Sterling + Benteke

    or

    B) Henderson + Costa

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    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Hi Bubz - are still you joining Epics league ? still trying to hit 10 . On 9 at the mo. Besides Epic its a bunch of battlers , so fair chance for all

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        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah definitely up for it. I thought he was going for 20 entries?

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  8. Clangers
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Schmeichel - Butland

    Naughton - Azpi - Kosc - Huth - S.Taylor

    Milner - Walcott - Fabregas - Sterling - Ritchie

    Deeney - Rooney - Kane

    Any thoughts on this draft guys?

    Naughton seems like he may gain some attacking potential this season, Ayew is a player who likes to get into the box so will be perfect for Naughton laying in crosses from the opposite side. Bit worried about Man Citys opening fixtures in terms of Sterling points but after GW 4 he should rack them up so keeping him there to set a baseline.
    Intending to downgrade Walcott when Sanchez is back to upgrade Rooney for Kun.

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Black Panther
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Naughton got the assist for Ayew's goal against Forest in the last friendly but Ayew will be playing on the right infront of Naughton with Montero/Routledge on the left

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      1. Clangers
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Is that one a definite? Montero has played right wing in the past as well. I was going to wait til the deportivo game just see what monk had in mind before I nailed Naughton down anyway.

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  9. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Repost last time RMT plzzz :'(

    Adrian - Butland

    Cedric - Distin - Clyne - Toby -Ryan bennet

    Hazard (c) - Cazorla - Sterling - Mane - Ritchie

    Benteke - Sakho - Defoe

    3.0 in the bank >> Ritchie to Eriksen after first GwK or >> for emergency !

    Thanks much appreciated 🙂

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    1. Mr. Jenkins
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      IMO Walcott/Ozil beats Cazorla anyday, and mayb get a rooney?

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    2. easy_conners
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ritchie to Chadli I reckon, better value! Front three is a little light. Maybe punt on Lukaku then do that trade to Sakho followed by Ritchie to Chadli....possibly.

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      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        thx

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      2. BarkKnight
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        isn't Lukaku injured?

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  10. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Opinions on this week defence team, rating out of 10 also appreciated.

    Schmeichel, (Butland)
    Mert, Huth, Francis, (Richards, Williams)
    Hazard, Walcott, Sterling, Milner, (Affellay)
    Rooney, Benteke, Adebayor

    Cheers guys.

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty decent imo . Ade needs a watch and see though , so 7/10

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    2. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You know deep down you're not going to have affellay in your team at the start of the season 😀

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I will him at 5.5 I think is a steal.

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    3. owls on the up
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If u cud get 0.5 to upgrade mert to Azpil I'd say it's Ok, if ur rotating!

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  11. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Assuming Bertrand will be back soon, how does the Caulker signing affect Cedric? You can't play all 3 I would assume.

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    1. Jay10
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cedric Caulker Fonte Bertrand

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    2. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      One's a right back, one's a left back, and one's a centre back. All three will play.

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      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Why the hell did I think Caulker played out wide?? Nevermind........

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cedric is a RB, Bertrand LB, and Caulker CB

      Cedric Fonte Caulker Bertrand

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    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It makes me feel even more confident about owning Cedric, because it strengthens the heart of the D and, hopefully, will lead to more clean sheets.

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  12. Jay10
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who could be the Southampton of this season? And the Kane?

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    1. GoRedz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I would bet on Southampton and Kane

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      1. Big Red Dog
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Lol ^

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Newcastle. Mitrovic.

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      1. Big Red Dog
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        No way Mitrovic he's so bad imo but Newcastle definitely

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      2. Jay10
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Mitrovic is already expensive. Kane was 5.0,Ramsey was 5.5 the season before. Similarly,Everton had cheap players in defence in 13/14,same for Southampton 14/15.

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Everton will do well this season with no Europe. And if I knew the player to do a Kane I would tell you

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Wouldn't

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      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Agree Everton , team to watch. But after the bad run of fixtures

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    4. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      From a position perspective, perhaps Stoke, but in regards to defensive assets I'd be inclined to say Southampton again.

      Kane will continue where he left off in my honest opinion but if you mean a cheap budget striker who explodes then I don't think we'll see another Kane this season.

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      1. Jay10
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        One injury to Clasie or Wanyama and it all crumbles.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          That was true last season too

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          1. Jay10
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Europa this season,risk of being found out.

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    5. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Stoke, Bojan

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    6. LMNO
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      stoke Joselu

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  13. Mr. Jenkins
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Fabianski - Butland

    Ivanovic - Cedric - Mertesacker - Francis - O'Shea

    Wanyama - Sterling - Walcott - Depay - Hazard

    Rooney - Lukaku - Deeney

    I need to shave 2.5M off my team, advice?

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    1. Clangers
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Fabianski to Schmeichel? 0.5
      Ivanovic to Azpi? 1
      Lukaku down to whereever (awful fixtures so even a promoted player would probably do better at the start) Sakho maybe? 1.5
      could always downgrade Depay or Sterling to a 7 million. Having Hazard + 2 9 million mids + 1 8.5 million mid is a bit overkill for a 4 man midfield

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      1. Mr. Jenkins
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Appriciate the help! I am too thinking a little overkill in the middle, but at the same time both Sterling and Depay are huge goal threaths, Hazard are obv

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    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      There you go.

      Sterling --> Mane

      Mert ---> Huth or Ivan --> Azpi

      Fabianski --> Ruddy

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    3. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Fabianksi to Ruddy.

      Cedric to a 4.5

      Depay to Henderson (you already have Rooney)

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      1. Mr. Jenkins
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the input, i am twerking it atm but hoping on keeping depay, think im gonna downsize lukaku for now

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    4. People Get Up And Drive You…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Very good, if: Lukaku - Sakho. Fabi - Schmichel (4.5 GK). Sterling - Mane. :]

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      1. Mr. Jenkins
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thoughts on Ruddy over Schmicheal?

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        1. People Get Up And Drive You…
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Ruddy certainly does have some good fixtures and save points on his side. I think he'll rotate slightly better than Schmichael too, so go with him if you're rotating with Butland :]

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  14. smell my cheese
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Gents and ladies - i am playing draft and need a season keeper striker - budget no real issue but one eye on value - sakho, lukaku, pelle, wilson, deeney and diouf. i'm looking for most points at end of season - little else. thoughts very much appreciate

    leaning towards lukaku as last year may have been a blip, he has pens and no europa. sakho and diouf run him close on value?

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Gomis perhaps.

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Reading your post...aguero

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      1. smell my cheese
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        8m or below please!

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    3. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku

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  15. John Easten
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT

    Cech

    Darmian Azpi Yoshida

    Young Mane Hazard Walcott

    Deeney Rooney Kane

    Subs: Schmeichel Barry van Annholt Bennet

    Still tweaking this team, do Young nail on for 1st eleven and do I need to cheap on the keeper?

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    1. easy_conners
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Get a 4.0 keeper as you will likely play Cech every week. Bank the 0.5. Yoshida not nailed at this time.

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      1. John Easten
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        any attacking fullback that you may suggest?

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    2. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If u plan to stick with Cech downgrade Schmeichel and i wouldnt rely on Young.

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      1. John Easten
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Let's say i swap Young>Mata and downgrade Rooney. Is that a bad idea? Do Kane will explode from the get going?

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  16. easy_conners
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT folks, would like to say the tinkering is done but we know it aint true.

    Ruddy (Butland)
    Cedric, Francis, Kos, Huth (Clyne)
    Haz, Ozil, Adam, Tadic (Wanyama)
    Aguero, Rooney (Hooper)

    Going with Aguero from the get go!!! I think Adam and Tadic are good punts.

    Let me know. Ta.

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    1. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not a fan of Ruddy and Hooper.

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      1. easy_conners
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        not many possible starters at the 4.5 price bracket. Either him or Grabban, all from Norwich!

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        1. conorbon
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          With Wanyama and Hooper u will have to play the same 11 every week. Think u need to free up funds to upgrade one of them.

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  17. conorbon
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Please RMT

    Courtious, Hennessey.
    Huth, PVA, Lescott, Cedric, Cresswell.
    Ki, Ritchie, Toure, Ozil, Hazard.
    Deeney, Kane, Rooney.

    Will play 2 of Ki, Ritchie and Deeney.

    Plan to take out Toure and Rooney to get Aguero in.

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    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      dont like the balance of your defence.

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      1. conorbon
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        On paper it doesnt look good but this is my reasoning:

        Huth and PVA will be my backups. Lescott will get CS with Pulis in charge, Cedric should get CS as Southampton had one of the best defences last year and Cresswell will get the odd goal and assist.

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  18. jernej93
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Haidara nailed on?

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  19. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What's our Fantasy predictions for the year

    Here's a few

    Newcastle will be our go to favourite Fpl team

    Everyone will have Bellerin this time next week & he will have a stormer

    Kane will struggle

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      This is killing me, but yeah gotta love Belle

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  20. andy Harding
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What's the best 14 million midfielder combo need 2 players

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    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Henderson+Chadli seems to be the odds-on favorite if you want an even split.

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      1. andy Harding
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Currently have cabaye and siggy

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    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hendo Chadli

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  21. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Here's an interesting one for ya. Depay (have Rooney) or Yaya (no other City)?

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    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pay extra 0.5m and get sterling

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        No can do.

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    2. wilsonito
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yaya

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  22. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Since when was arsenals defence deemed essential? Have i missed something here? they are usually woeful

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes , you missed 2015

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      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        i was doing my degree finals so that explains some things.....

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        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Hope went well Bambi. But besides Cech in , starting with a fully fit backline . Their defence is pretty sorted now.

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          1. Bambi
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            i got a first! Yeah i see the logic, kos back in

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      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        lol , this

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    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Woeful is a bit strong...but I don't trust them either.

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    3. H149
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      best team in the prem

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Oh yeah

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    4. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Did you miss the Cech transfer also ?

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    5. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Where else is there to go for a big money defender

      City were leaky last year , United don't really have much of one , pool are stuck with a few dodge pots & our old favs Chelsea have some tricky fixtures

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      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I just think koscielny is preventing me from getting Rose and Cedric, two attacking full backs from solid teams

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Evening, mate. Could you respond to my email, please?

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    6. Pointsonthebench
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The Cech transfer is a bit of a game changer in terms of their potential, I think.

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  23. reece
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ritchie still a decent pick since he didn't start yesterday?

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    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, BOU played their second-stringers. For the same reason, do NOT get Stanislaus 😀

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It's preseason don't worry . Coaches usually mess around with teams . It's about finding out your best team and fitness not results

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    3. Pointsonthebench
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He'll be starting the season in their strongest XI.

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  24. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best option for LONG TERM ?

    A) Rooney Costa

    B) Kun Benteke

    Schmeichel Schwarzer
    Azpi Bellerin Cedric (Oshea Saylor)
    Hazard Ozil Mane Chadli (Wanyama(
    ------- , --------, Deeney

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    1. H149
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      As much as I hate both of them, I think A

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    2. Frip
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kun Ben

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    3. Pointsonthebench
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B)

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    4. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B) Kun Benteke

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  25. rab1982
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Picking a Sunderland CB is proving tricky. O'Shea captain so you'd expect him to play,Coates looked good in that side towards the end of last year so why would you buy him without planning to play him but then they go out and get Kaboul too.

    Looking at the TSB numbers most seem to be on O'Shea but whichever of the other one nails down the second spot is surely a more appealing option.

    Start on O'Shea and then make a transfer to whoever nails the second spot or take a punt based on pre-season as to the likely long term partner?

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    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah Oshea seems to be the safest choice. PVA the flair pick if you have money to burn

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    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It is indeed tricky. I'm on Kaboul at the moment...that's who the fans on the forums seem to think is the safest pick. But they may not know any more than us.

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  26. wilsonito
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard ozil walcott depay yaya
    Costa lukaku vardy

    Bench boost gw1, wc gw2 good plan?

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    1. wilsonito
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      *all out attack

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  27. Pointsonthebench
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet, but this pre-season there has been a heavy focus on training Eric Dier to play CDM. The theory is that in tonights match vs. MLS All-Stars he'll play there alongside Bentaleb.

    Couple of things from that. Obviously it'd make him an OOP (who else remembers the sweet finish vs. West Ham on opening day last season?), but more importantly, it'd make Bentaleb more box to box, and I believe a far better fantasy football asset.

    I'm a huge fan of Bentaleb's. I think there is a fantasy football player in there, and with the right DM next to him, I can see a mini bandwagon for him at some point this season (considering his price and the team he plays for).

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    1. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      and Bentaleb further forward

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      1. Pointsonthebench
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I think so. I'm bias as I really rate Bentaleb, but I do think he has strong potential to be a good pick this season in FPL.

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    2. wilsonito
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That would leave mason stranded on the sidelines and he's too good for that

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      1. Pointsonthebench
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Mason is not to good to be just a squad player.

        I'm not saying it'll be the preferred partnership all season, but there is a belief within the management that Dier is a really viable option for that role.

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      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Meh. He's awright.

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    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hmmm, so Dier as CDM bounding forward to score goals.

      That's a no on the Spurs defence 😉

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      1. Pointsonthebench
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ha. He's actually our biggest threat at set pieces to. He's often the guy who makes the run to the front post for the flick (and our corners never beat the first man!).

        The trouble is, if he doesn't start CDM, he's up against Toby and Verts for a CB place. He'll be a rotation risk all season.

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  28. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Really getting tempted to start with Kolarov just to save the hassle of getting him GW4

    this won't end well

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Play UFPL . First man in

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  29. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    anyone else feel a little uncomfortable with Ki as their 4th midfielder?

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    1. plasticpitch
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Could very easily drop deeper this season.

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    2. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think I'd sleep at night.

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    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Surely. Would feel the same if 5th

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  30. #WinterIsNotComing
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT Please

    Fabianski, Schmeichel
    Clyne, O'Shea, Jagielka, Azpilicueta, Cédric
    Mata, Sterling, Cazorla, Fàbregas, Wanyama
    Pelle, Ulloa, Wilson

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    1. Gríma Wormtongue
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Downgrade Defence , Upgrade Strickers, also i would have Hazard

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      1. #WinterIsNotComing
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Even I'm not sure on Cedric. Any decent replacement?

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    2. LMNO
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I doubt that mata will play every game. To much cash on the bench

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