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The Numbers Game – Swansea City

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Swansea City are the next side to be assessed as part of our in-depth team-by-team analysis series for members.

We start by checking in on the team statistics in an attempt to spot trends or improvements over the past 12 months before we shift to analyse player data, as we attempt to narrow the field ahead of the new campaign.

Having been ensconced in the security of mid-table in 2015/16 – claiming 47 points to finish in twelfth position – the Swans were left floundering last season. With just three wins in the opening 19 Gameweeks of 2016/17, the Welsh outfit looked doomed at the midway point until the arrival of Paul Clement.

Appointed as successor to Francesco Guidolin, the new manager chalked up four victories in his first six fixtures to steer his side out of the drop zone. Swansea ultimately clinched fifteenth spot on 41 points – seven clear of relegation, scoring 45 goals.

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  1. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How's this?

    DDG
    Trip Dawson Bertie Kola
    Zaha Willian KDB
    JRod Lukaku Kane
    (Elliot Ince TC Hunemeier)

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    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good compared to your other 9,873 drafts.

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      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I'll take it.

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      2. bojack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        😆

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  2. Rash
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Danilo + bertrand or kompany + yosh

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    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      a

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Bertrand is a great pick, so A. But without Danilo, get a nailed on 5.5 or 5.0 instead - Trippier, Daniels, Ake, Dawson all good solid FPL'ers

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      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Do we know how many games/weeks mendy expected to be out for? I plan on using wild card after 3/4 gws

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    4. Recoba
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      KY

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    5. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  3. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    So much hot topics to read...I am tired.

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    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      My one was the best one, in my unbias opinion.

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  4. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please guys:

    DDG (Elliot)

    Dawson - Kolasinac - Bertrand (Rosenior - Rangel)

    Willian - Alli - Pogba - Zaha (Carroll)

    Defoe - Lacazette - Lukaku

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    1. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not bad. No city or liverpool attack could be damaging. Lacazette could be a decent choice but might be best off seeing him play a few games first.

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  5. MURPH707
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Can anybody else not make transfers in the app? Just comes up error

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I find transfers in the app needlessly complicated & many more clicks than the website (which itself could still eliminate a lot of clicks for transfers etc). Never use the app b cause of this

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  6. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    So come on,,.. Im the Gobbler
    I have a fife and and a song to play , boom tish !
    Get ready for the Gobbler,,,,,,

    Who the hell is this Gobbler ?

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    1. Ginola14
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      you sound like you've been on the bucksfast

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Someone say bukkie?

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      2. bojack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        😆

        This made me laugh a lot.

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    2. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Gabbiadini ?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        *Gobblerdini

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

      His first name in Knob

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  7. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    rtm pls.

    GK : Forster
    DF : Dawson Aké Cédric
    MF : De Bruyne Coutinho Mkhitaryan Zaha
    FW : Lukaku Jesus Austin

    Bench : Foster, Loftus-Cheek, Yedlin, Hünemeier

    Defence is cheap but I really like my front 7.

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  8. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT pls

    Foster Elliot
    Kolasinic Trippier Cedric Daniels 4.0
    KDB Salah Willian Ramsay 4.5
    Lukaku Kane 4.0

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      There are no 4.0 strikers

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  9. Another Hoops
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I've got Soares but anyone know if Pied is due to start the season at right back?

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    1. captaincuddles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It looks very likely

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      1. Another Hoops
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah we'll know more closer to kick off but for now it looks like I'm starting with Pied and wildcarding Cedric in.

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

    Hart elliot
    Trippier cedric simpson johnson lacelles
    Kdb willian ramsey pogba rlc
    Lukaku kane chicarito

    Look ok?x

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  11. dan1992
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Please RMT 1-10. Hoping this is my final draft so need some opinions. Nothing ITB.

    Foster (Heaton)

    Trippier Bertrand Daniels (Hefele) (Dunk)

    Coutinho Redmond Puncheon De Bruyne (Carrol)

    Gayle Lukaku Kane

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  12. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What will be wba defence lineup?
    Anybody knows how long mcauley is out?

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    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Likely to be Dawson and Hegazi at CB.

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      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        What about Evans?

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        1. SweepaKeepa
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          He got his injury early this year to save us some hassle.

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  13. Tony1983
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Forster Tripper/Bertrand/Bellerin Ali/KDB/William/Tadic/MkhitaryanLukaku/Firmino Eliott/Rangel/Long/Abraham. Any thoughts on this one? Subs are pretty bad but I think the team could do well at the start.

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  14. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    With Matic now sold to Man Utd and Bakayoko still injured does this mean Fabregas becomes more of an option and surely a starter for Chelsea?

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    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      For the first week, yes...

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    2. Ginola14
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      if so would you get him over willian?

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      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I am getting him over Willian. He'll be on set pieces and his assist record is 2nd to none

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    3. Recoba
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      The transfer does increase fabs appeal, dunno about Baka

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  15. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sky game , terms changed. Does this mean will have team removed if do not upgrade?

    Change To Terms & Conditions
    We have amended the Terms and Conditions to better clarify that the game's Prize Leagues and Head to Head Challenge features are provided by Sky Betting and Gaming under their UK Gambling Licence (No. 38718). In order to participate in these features you will need to upgrade your customer account to a full Sky Betting and Gaming account, and will be subject to the terms of Sky Betting and Gaming in respect of those features.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I thought country restrictions would stop many playing.

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      1. ***00tennis***
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Correct TM- UK, Rep of IRE, Channel Islands or Isle of Man residents ONLY.

        I'm still playing it(Mexico), but not eligible for prizes etc, purely for personal pvt leagues

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You'll win the NZ league.

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  16. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Better option:

    A) Bertrand & J. Rod

    B) Yoshida & Gayle

    C) Kolasinac instead of 3rd striker.

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    1. Recoba
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I like c if you can find a playing 3rd. Maybe Ayew

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      1. Recoba
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Otherwise B. Not keen on JRod

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  17. ROLLING THE DICE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Currently have 0.5 in the bank. Where do you think I should use it? (If at all?)

    Forster (Elliot)
    Tripper Monreal Bertrand Daniels (Mee)
    KDB Alli Willian (RLC Carroll)
    Lukaku Laca Chic

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  18. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone considering Plumb Duff as a decent 3rd mid?

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  19. HALFSPACE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    LACAAZETETTETETETETETE

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    1. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      practicing for next Friday lads

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      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Exactly why I don't come on here on match days. I know who's scored through the BBC sport app or by watching the match. I don't need people on here to tell me whats going on 🙂 Hope Lacazette does score though 😛

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Pre-season game on Friday?

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  20. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What is the deal with Pied?

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    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cedric hasn't played in pre-season. Pied seemed nailed to start with at least. I'd say 2-3 weeks.

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Two for the price of one.

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  21. adz0rz
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Currently have Courtois and Myhill as my 4.0 but he's a non starter right?

    Seen him in loads of teams so thought he was a starter but clearly not?

    Thinking of swapping to Elliot as looks the most nailed on 4,0 GK?

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    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Elliott could be first keeper if Newcastle doesn't sign a new keeper, Myhill is just a bench-player for those having Foster

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      1. adz0rz
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks! That's good enough for me, transferred to Myhill to Elliott, I'll be playing Courtois probably for the whole season but don't want a player dropping in funds as a non-starter

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        1. GE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Be aware of the possibilility that they can sign a new keeper though.

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          1. adz0rz
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks, will be keeping a watchful eye.

            Assume there is no other 4,0's that will be starting?

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            1. GE
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Not to my knowledge 🙁

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  22. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Brunt likely to start or be benched?

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    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Crocked.

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    2. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I can see a lot of shared gametime with Brunt.

      WBA may line-up with a 433, with JRod, Rondon, Phillips, McClean, Chadli and Brunt switching around.

      I'd say JRod, Rondon and Phillips is the first choice.

      Brunt may play in defence though.

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  23. GE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Nailed it or not? Thoughts? 🙂

    Foster
    Alonso/Kompany/Trippier/Yoshida
    DeBruyne/Alli/Pogba/JWP
    Lukaku/Jesus

    Bench: Elliott, T. Carroll, Hunemeier, McBurnie

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Could you stretch Jesus to Kane somehow? Jesus & Alli > Kane & 7.5 maybe? Just think not having Kane could be painful

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      1. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        This

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      2. GE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Can afford Jesus and Alli -> Kane and max 7.5 (Zaha/Fab/Willian).

        Do you think it's better?

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  24. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How's me 4-3-3? Had to go triple Utd after the news today... is it a bit of an "hourglass" setup the way the funds are distributed? Will get Chadli if Phillips injured

    Foster
    Bailly, Bertrand, Alonso, Trippier
    Phillips, Mkhi, JWP
    Kaku, Kane, Jesus
    (Elliott, Francis, Carroll, Loftus)

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    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think if you are playing just 3 in midfield, you want them to be absolutely nailed. A little too much uncertainty from Mhki and JWP for my tastes....

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    2. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      haha "hourglass"

      That mid really is dump

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  25. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Fabregas certainly could start 30+ games now couldn't he?

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I wonder will Kanye & Bakayoko be his first choice midfield pairing? But Fabs could be started for the games where they can afford to be less defensive, home games versus the minnows, arguably making him an even better FPL prospect if you can accurately predict when he'll start

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  26. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anybody starting with 2 City mids?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Allen & Adam for me.....

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      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Droll...

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Albrighton and Gray

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  27. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Simon Francis nailed?

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      no

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    3. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      no

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    4. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He'll probably start the season playing ahead of Smith - but will be under pressure....

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  28. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Folks, what is the best 4.5 and 4.0 defender combo to rotate? If any !!

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    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No 4.0 defenders look like starting at the moment.

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  29. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How many games before Willian is ousted then? Is he really only a short term option?

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    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd say he's nailed on for the first game.

      Hazard and Pedro could be back for the 2nd game. Then it's up to Conte and the fitness of Hazard/Pedro.

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      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Interesting. So is Pedro really preferred?

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  30. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A/ Kolasinac
    B/ Bellerin
    C/ other Ars def?

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    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

      Bellerin could well be under pressure from Ox.

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