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The ScoutCast – Episode 228 – Countdown

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The final countdown has begun with the new season kick-off now less than 24-hours away.

Earlier the week the ScoutCast grew gathered as the clock ticked down, with Jonty, Andy and Luke joining myself to tackle a raft of perfectly targeted questions from you – the community.

Each of us take turns to reveal our current line-ups, while the collection of queries allowed us to put each of the four positions under the microscope. On occasions, we even broke from the ScoutCast tradition to provide some definitive answers.

Pre-season gremlins struck as I dropped out in full flow on Paul Pogba, but I managed to return to steer the ship towards its final destination – the first weekend preview of the new campaign.

It’s good to be back.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone going with two 4.0 bench fodders?

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Two consecutive top of the page posts. w00t!

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    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Probably yeah.

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    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

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    4. slamdunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Just the one for me

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    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah but with .5 itb

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

    i would like to play 4-4-2. RMT Please

    Foster - (Elliot)
    Kompany - Bertrand - Dann - Daniels (Long)
    Willian - KDB - Salah - Zaha - (Romeu)
    Kane - Lukaku - (Quaner)

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  3. baldyweev
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    On the fpl site arsenal and Everton have a blank gw9. Is this for real or an error?
    Can't think of a reason for it.

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      europa league games

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

      Might be something to do with Europa league but I may be wrong

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    3. G-Whizz
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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Moved to the Sunday of the same week, something to do with Europe games.

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  4. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Just made a classic league for anyone of u lot that want to join in

    Code to join this league: 419469-744353

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Im in..put the code in your username *if allowed, think it still is*

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  5. michele98
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts?
    Courtois
    Cedric; Bellerin; Valencia
    De Bruyne; Pogba; Eriksen; Redmond
    Jay Rodriguez; Lukaku; Firmino

    Bench: Loftus-Cheeck, Mee, Rangel

    please point out any mistake you see... if there is one

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

      Not bad at all...just suggest take another fodder instead of Rangel.. his price drop could hurt...and maybe mkhi instead of pogba...rest is not bad

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      1. michele98
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        thanks a lot for the feedback... anyone in mind who you would choose over rangel to avoid the price drop?

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    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cheek is spelt like that 🙂

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    3. Lav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      GTG

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    4. michele98
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      thanks!

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

    Who do you think will get more points first couple of weeks chaps?

    A) Kolasinac
    B) Willian
    C) Zaha

    Cheers

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    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

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      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers.

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

      Zaha gw1...but 2 gws prob kola

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    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A if you believe the hype... which may me true

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    4. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks chaps...torn between Kola and Zaha..

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    5. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      b

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  7. Jjay
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Please RMT

    Foster/Elliot

    Kompany/Shawcross/Mee/Morgan/Laschelles
    Carroll/Willian/Erikson/Salah/Zaha
    Lukaku/Kane/Abraham

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    1. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Need KDB for me

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  8. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Don't see the point of investing heavy in defence but that's why I'm rubbish 😉

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I am with you on that so that makes me manure

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      im struggling to find a balance berb

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

      I see the point...

      But I prefer to have 6 big hitters further up

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      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Kaku Firm Erik Alli Salah KDB...like that ?

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    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      This game's about scoring goals and assisting!

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    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Balance in case you want to hop on an unexpected highish priced defensive train.

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

      aye berb. what's your defence look like?

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  9. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Preferred Newcastle defender? Any attacking returns on offer??

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  10. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    bottomed -

    A) Zaha & Firmino

    or

    B) Salah & Gabbi

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    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

      B

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  11. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    thoughts on these very different options guys?

    A)
    Suttner, Hegzai, Dummett, MANE

    B)
    Kolasinac, Bertrand, Danilo
    PHILLIPS

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

      B

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  12. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) DDG + Yoshida
    B) Foster + Kolasinac/Kompany

    ta

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

      A

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    2. Anderson
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B) and also have Southampton defender

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    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  13. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What's the story with Bednarek off Southampton? Bought as a back-up CB, right?

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

      Possibly yes...replacement for VVD

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  14. daveyswims
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Having last minute doubts about lukaku.
    Thoughts on swapping out
    (A) lukaku & willian to bring in
    (B) Jesus & mkhitaryan (or another 8m or less midfielder)?

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

      A, Lukaku will be focal point so if you're ditching him I wouldn't bother with Mhki

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

      Why? Listen, that guy is one of the most consistent scorers in the league with 2 different clubs. I think he's nailed in and will score 20+ this season. B is not a bad option though, but Jesus is a rotation risk with Aguero. Until/if Ibra gets signed id stick with A. I personally prefer Fabs to Willian.

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  15. Anderson
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Just a quick question. Which combination would you prefer?

    Kompany & Cedric

    Or

    Bertrand & Stones (Trippier later)

    Thanks all. Good Luck

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

      B

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      1. Anderson
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

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  16. Alvaro Morata
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Good to go...?

    Begovic. Elliott
    Alonso. Stones. Monreal. Dawson. Long
    Alli. Salah. KDB. Loftus Cheek. Carroll.
    Morata. Aguero. Abraham

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    1. Anderson
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Is Morata going to start? may need a couple GWs to find his feet.

      Wouldn't be confident starting RLC.

      Rest looks good. Like the Aguero POD

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      1. Alvaro Morata
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanx man

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  17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    christ this is fast, i just finished reading the last page and theres 2 new ones

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      True, but your post didn't help!

      And neither has mine 🙂

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  18. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Just looking at different combinations at the same price. Which looks stronger? (I'm currently on A)

    A. Zaha, Atsu & Firmino

    B. Tadic, Ritchie & Benteke.

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A but only just

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  19. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How many games do you think that the following will play before they get rotated

    JWP
    Iwobi
    Fraser

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      Iwobi 2 - till ozil and sanchez back
      JWP will be in there almost all year with the odd bench appearance
      Fraser - Untill stanislas is back (unsure how long he is out for)

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  20. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Willian or Zaha?

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I don't own either but like Zaha pick

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

      Zaha

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    3. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha

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  21. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A. Danilo
    B. Dawson + .5 itb

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    1. Adro34
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Same sort of dilemma for me. I think I'm sticking

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      1. kennethrhcp
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        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I think I'll do same. On Dawson at mo

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  22. Adro34
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    G2G?

    DDG Elliott
    Ake Stephens Suttner Lee Dawson
    Eriksen Mane Willian Ritchie Carroll
    Lukaku Jesus Benteke

    0.5 ITB.

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    1. Alvaro Morata
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Your defence looks little weaker.

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

    Bottomed. Help really appreciated.

    A. Alli + JRod
    B. Mane + JRod
    C. Willian + Firmino

    I have Kane.

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

      C for me

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

        Not keen on Alli?

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

          You got kane, so no.

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

      A for me

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    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C

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  24. Legomane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone thoughts on this ghost team setup?

    Fabianski
    Mee Simpson Prödl
    Eriksen DeBruyne Mané Carroll
    Kane(c) Jesus(v) Firmino

    (Nordvelt Dunk Romeu Long)

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  25. QGOONER
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Has anyone been in a 6 team Head-to-head draft, or any h2h draft? Did it work the first time?

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  26. BellyKlopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    anyone got codes for free entry leagues which involve prizes?

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  27. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    1)Stephens + Ake or
    2) Yoshida + Daniels ??

    I can't decide 🙂

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    1. Adro34
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      1

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

      well

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    3. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      1

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

      Daniels and flip a coin

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  28. reason17
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    DDG - Elliot
    Monreal - Dawson - Daniels - Cedric - Mee
    KDB - Alli - Zaha - Gross - Carrol
    Lukaku - Jesus - Gabiadini

    Should i swap:
    Monreal + Mee for Kolasinac + 4.0?

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    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah

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  29. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Huddersfield fans who's on pens?

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

      Most likely Lowe. Finished last season as taker.

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  30. Kim Jong Kün
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please and thank you

    Foster
    Adam Smith, PVA, Rangel
    KDB, Zaha, Mane, Eriksen
    Kane, Firmino, Gray

    Elliot, Carroll, KWP, Mee

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    1. reason17
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Adam smith over daniels/ake? please oh please swap him. don't even double check, just do it. *assuming it is bournemouth's adam smith)

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      1. Kim Jong Kün
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ok might not even go Bournemouth. Thank you.

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    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      poor def & attack imo!

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      1. Kim Jong Kün
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Haha ok thanks for playing.

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