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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 9

Our usual post-Gameweek members’ article is up next as we check in on some of the standout performers across the previous weekend’s ten matches.

There’s cause for optimism in north London after Spurs and Arsenal hit a combined nine goals, while our new expected goals data offers plenty to ponder at Manchester City.

Elsewhere, Man United and Chelsea’s Belgian big-hitters have struggled to convince as Watford’s Samba star continues to catch the eye.

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  1. bojack
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    That Antonio injury is bloody annoying, fancied him this week.

    I also felt he had a chance of points.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Tell me about it

      He may make it though

      1. bojack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Fingers crossed.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      One of the most frustrating players to own in the game imo. Thankfully he's overpriced this season.

      1. bojack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed and I want to get rid but Palace is the type of fixture he could score in.

  2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    100% off topic BUT, I just got invited to play a Golf Pro-Am on Sky Sports next year oioiiiii

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Done well, should be great fun

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      SOZ for terrible top post

    3. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      That's class man

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

    Elliot / Foster
    Jones / Davies / Ward / Naughton / Mbemba
    Sterling / Silva/ Eriksen/ Choupo/ Carroll
    Kane/ Jesus/ Firmino

    1FT 0.6 ITB
    A) Silva --> Salah (c)
    B) save
    C) anything better?

    1. We ain't got no histor…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Good team, no need to use this week

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

      Cheers

  4. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    rp for a few more opinions
    Ryan
    Azpi Otamendi Ward Davies
    Salah Silva Richarlison
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    Elliot Jones RLC Carroll

    A) Davies + RLC to Dunk + Choupo(play everyweek except hard ones)
    B) Davies + Jesus to Dunk + Aguero

  5. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Nice to see the 'Alonso is a 7m mid who also gets clean sheets' crew is extinct now. 😎

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso is a 7m mid who also gets clean sheets

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 6 months ago

          He's a very attacking wingback who plays for a defensively solid team. It hasn't worked out for him so far but if he retains his place points are sure to come.

          Definitely passes my eye test

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah i wrote a huge analysis piece on this, countering the troll above.

            He's only written this because I sold Alonso lol.... poor lad.

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              No, you I've decided to ignore because you'll never learn.

              This post is for the others who believed the same 😛

              1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                I don't take lessons from people who finished below me last season 😉

                1. Cok3y5murf
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Looks like you completely stalked me

              2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                People don't appear to agree

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

                  Put the handbags down, ladies.

                  1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Sorry dude, would it be diva to say 'he started it'?

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 6 months ago

          As soon as Kante is back Alonso will become a great pick, those fixtures are tasty. Feel bad for the people who have kept him through all the low scores and are just now getting rid before he goes on a run

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Kante back will make him score goals and assist?

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

              Help to keep clean sheets

              1. Cok3y5murf
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Why get Alonso then? Save yourself 1m and get Luiz.

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

                  Alonso scored 177 points in 27 (ish) games last year. He has proven his quality. Chelsea have had a lot of injuries/suspension (in the back line especially). Once they get there full team together the point will come in for Alonso. Thats just my thoughts.

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Nice post. Common sense instead of petty comments

              2. @persecuted_by_mods
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Did I say that?

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      I'll help him out, it's the good fixtures and yes Kante will help the whole team perform better. Hope that's not a surprise to anyone

              3. Sims
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Biggest fan of alonso in fpl but that wasnt a good argument at all

                1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  How long does it take to score AGUEROOOOOOOO

                2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Aguerooooo

              4. La Roja
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Every week I want to sell him but injuries popping up. Stuck with the lad

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    It'll work out in your favour, he's gonna score big from now until the new year

                    1. La Roja
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      I really wish but I can’t see it. I won’t even be surprised if Conte drops him

                      1. @persecuted_by_mods
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Well you can't account for that, I'm in the same position with Firmino in that if he plays I think he'll come good but he's been so bad so far I wouldn't be surprised if Sturridge starts and firmino doesn't even get a chance

                          1. La Roja
                            • 12 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            I fully expect Firmino to be dropped vs Huddersfield

                            1. Going Home
                              • 12 Years
                              6 years, 6 months ago

                              Madness! Have you seen Sturridge every chance he's been given??

                              1. La Roja
                                • 12 Years
                                6 years, 6 months ago

                                Well have you seen Firmino last 6 weeks? Exactly. Studge deserves to get more minutes

                                1. Going Home
                                  • 12 Years
                                  6 years, 6 months ago

                                  Firmino a) better than Studge b) clearly more favoured by Klopp c) links well with other players (Sturridge couldn't pick a pass if him and a teammate were the only two players on the park). *If* Firmino is dropped this weekend, it is Klopp clutching at straws

                  • Malkmus
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Yup. Once Kante is back that could change though. He was always too rich for my blood.

                2. Team Cruel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Odds on Kun getting injured/red carded tonight?

                  1. La Roja
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Shall we have a look the odds whether he will start or not first? 😉

                  2. Deano
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    As long as he gets the record so Pep can focus on his favourites for the PL I’ll be happy.

                  3. Royal5
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Won't play.

                  4. @FPLDIARYFPL
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    What are the odds on sterling and sane going rampage, breaking one of kuns legs each and both getting sent off..... and jesus getting a hatrick on the weekend 🙂

                3. Paul
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  So this is what the bunch looks like :

                  Elliot
                  Ward Kola Bertrand Stones
                  Eriksen Sterling Choupo
                  Kane Lukaku Vardy

                  Foster Ritchie Carroll Long

                  1FT 0 ITB

                  should i do

                  A) Lukaku & Eriksen > Aguero & Coutinho
                  B) Eriksen & Ritchie > Coutinho & Richarlison play 3-4-3 bench bertrand
                  C) Lukaku > Morata
                  D) Any other combo
                  E) Save

                4. Malkmus
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  A'noon all. It's time to change the team name, so it's out with 'We need to talk about Kevin' and time for:

                  A - Ake baccy
                  B - Ruud, where's my car?
                  C - Hot Phelan

                  Cheers!

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Holding Matip N'Dong

                      1. Malkmus
                        • 12 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Nice work

                    • Mayor of Flair
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      B

                  2. PocketZola
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Next moves? 2ft 0.1itb

                    Elliot
                    Kola monreal Maguire mee
                    Richar erik silva sterling
                    Kaku kane

                    Subs. Fab, Rangel, rlc, mounie

                    1. DeathoftheParty
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Kola and monreal, xmas is not gunna be a fun time for arsenals defense.

                  3. Mayor of Flair
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    I am in loco parentis
                    I am the last remaining contestant on the apprentice

                    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Congrats - but the calibre is all time low

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

                      Woooooooooo!*

                      *Assuming username relates to Ric Flair

                    3. FPL ZB
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      classic super hans

                  4. The Left Duke #3
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Any thoughts on good cheap rotating DF's ???

                    Fernandez & Kiko doesn't look too bad apart from GW 14

                    1. Mayor of Flair
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Are you seriously a wasp?

                      Dunk/Duffy

                      1. The Left Duke #3
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        sure am bzzzzzzzz

                        Dunk / Duffy hardly a good rotation when they play on the same team tho

                        1. Mayor of Flair
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Sorry I thought you just wanted one name, Mee/Naughton pretty good for the next while?

                          Now get off my sandwich wasp!

                          1. The Left Duke #3
                            • 9 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            haha brilliant and cheers for the feedback

                    2. @FPLDIARYFPL
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Newcastle/seansea. Working for my keepers

                    3. All Hail K
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Watford clean sheets are rarer than Chelsea's these days. Fernandez/Newcastle rotate well.

                      1. All Hail K
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Wasps don't bzzz btw.

                  5. Atimis
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Jesus Kaku Ritchie to Kun Morata Richarilson -8?

                    Or should I just chill? 😀

                    1. bojack
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Relax and see what Pep does tonight.

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

                        Yah right!

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

                      Got to hold off until after Man City play. You can re-evaluate it then.

                    3. The Left Duke #3
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      no for me.

                      Suss out MC tonight and see about a -4 max

                    4. All Hail K
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      When I first read your post I thought you were surprised at Kaku and Ritchie!

                      I'd chill and see tonights results.

                  6. Pumpkinhead
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Injury news on Jones? Can't find much besides he walked off unaided.

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

                      Traveled today

                    2. The Wise Owl
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      He's travelled with the squad to Swansea.

                    3. Deano
                      • 11 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Having altitude therapy is the latest news!

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

                      Cheers all

                  7. Jon Bones Jones
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Phil Jones is ok. Probably will play agains Tot. I have him and that is good thing. But I also have Kane, and now don't know who will be my captain? Maybe Hazard or Coutinho are better options

                    1. arndff_
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      (C)out and (VK)ane 🙂

                    2. @FPLDIARYFPL
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      No idea, Jon Bones Jones, just stop with the PIDs, dont drive, and quit that cocain!!! .... you are the real jon jones right?

                      1. Jon Bones Jones
                        • 6 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        I answered you but they didn't publish my comment. I can't do anything right 😀

                  8. Tmel
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Speroni
                    Kola Ward Bavies
                    Sterling Salah Richarlison RLC
                    Jesus Kane Lukaku
                    (Elliot Jones Carroll Mbemba)

                    I have 2FT and 0.3ITB, willing to take a hit. What should be the priority moves?

                  9. FPL ZB
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Would you rather have Lukaku, Lacazette, or Morata?

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

                      Morata

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

                        +1 however Chelsea is shaky now

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

                          Indeed. But between those. Rather have both Kane and Kun over all 3.

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

                            Definitely

                          2. FPL ZB
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 7 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            true, but can't get a city striker in when i have sterling, silva, stones, and need to get rid of Bavies, so Kun will need to wait for a week

                    2. Dr Dream
                      • 11 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Lacazette.

                    3. Cok3y5murf
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Morata

                    4. Mayor of Flair
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Have owned Lacazette on two seperate occasions, frustrating little chap

                    5. Midlands Saint73
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Morata, Luka, Laca is my preferred order of ownership.

                  10. Monkey Hanger
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Asked this question a couple of days ago.

                    If you were to finish in exactly one millionth position every week. What do you think your OR would be after GW38?

                    I thought inside the top 20k. But was really surprised with TM's reply who said if you were to take no hits you would end up number one in the world.

                    Still find this hard to believe. Anybody have an opinion on this?

                    1. @persecuted_by_mods
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Gotta side with TM on this one that'd be near the top for sure

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

                      Elliot
                      Jones Cedric Bavies
                      Sterling Silva Hazard Atsu
                      Jesus Kane Vardy

                      Foster Naughton T.Carrol mbemba

                      1ft 0.2itb

                      What should I do with this bunch?

                      1. Mayor of Flair
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Buy them all an ice cream

                      2. ONE PUNCH MAN
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        bavies to otamendi

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

                          3 city already

                          1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            get ward and upgarde atsu to richarlison

                    3. Danno - Emre Canada
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Is anyone else completely confused by what to do for this GW?

                      1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        o/

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

                        Yep see above

                      3. The Wanton Trader
                        • 6 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Was relatively easy for me this week.
                        2 FTs
                        Dawson + Mkhi >
                        Tarkowski + Silva....

                        1. Danno - Emre Canada
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Nice, Haven't even got a clue for a captain......

                          1. The Wanton Trader
                            • 6 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            I’ve got Sanchez (c) again this week...
                            If you can get him in without wrecking your team, I would recommend it...

                    4. goriuanx
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Thoughts on this WC? Plan to play 433. Cedric to become Daniels soon.

                      Speroni
                      Cedric Otamendi Jones Moreno
                      Sterling Salah Richarlison
                      Aguero Kane Morata

                      Elliot Loftus-Cheek Mee Carroll

                      🙂

                      1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Very nice team,Ward over Mee and is Moreno even nailed? Liverpool defense is all over the place and if you are taking a risk,get Gomez for his baps.

                        1. goriuanx
                          • 13 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Only have Moreno for attacking threat. He is Pool's best defender loool

                          1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            lol ,never thought I would ever read this sentence in my life.

                      2. Mayor of Flair
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Speroni likely to be dropped soon?

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

                        What a team

                      4. La Roja
                        • 12 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Expect Speroni, good team

                        1. goriuanx
                          • 13 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Speroni >>> Neuer.

                          1. La Roja
                            • 12 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            If I’m on a WC, Gomes would be my keeper

                      5. Paul
                        • 13 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        think it's time to switch from 4-3-3 now to 3-4-3
                        midfielders are emerging now
                        apart from that nice team

                        you expect Moreno to be nailed??

                    5. ONE PUNCH MAN
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Sold Alli and got Silva after 2 blanks,goes on to score and even get 2 bonus which he never does.
                      Captained Lukaku over Kane because Lukaku is a flat track bully and Kane has been very unlucky at Wembley.
                      United lost to Huddersfield and Lukaku got an assist,while Kane scored 2 from 2 shots on target and got an assist from his only attempted assist. ML rival jumped over me as he captained Kane.

                      Am I unlucky?

                      1. Collie01
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Can't get captain pick right every week. You get lucky some weeks, unlucky others.

                        1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          true mate.

                    6. Kitman
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Afternoon all,

                      Who is the best defender under 6 mill?

                      I have reservations bringing in otamendi or stones as I want the flexibility to bring in another Man City midfielder!

                      1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        jones

                    7. @persecuted_by_mods
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        I like how things can snowball on here

                        Whether Jones is fit for united or not I think Spurs will batter them and win, parking the bus won't work Spurs are just a superior team

                        1. Dr Dream
                          • 11 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Agreed.

                        2. ONE PUNCH MAN
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          not if you bring a double decker.

                      • Jon Bones Jones
                        • 6 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        What is considered as good team value at this stage?

                      • 2hotty
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Just come home from work and heard a noise from under the stairs.Went to check it out and it was the biggest troll ive ever seen he told me his name was lukaku but he had a sergio ageuro mask on. Is this a sign??????????

                        1. Monkey Hanger
                          • 10 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Beware the Ides of March.

                        2. Mayor of Flair
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Sell the house

                        3. FPL ZB
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          what on earth are you on about

                      • La Roja
                        • 12 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Thoughts on below chaps?

                        Elliot
                        Alonso Jones Bavies
                        Antonio* Ritchie Sterling RLC
                        Sergio(c) Kane Laca

                        0FT and 0.8 ITB

                        A) Antonio ➡ Richarlison-4
                        B) Antonio Alonso ➡ Salah Duffy -8
                        C) Other

                        1. La Roja
                          • 12 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Bench: Foster Lowe Mbemba* Chalobah

                      • Going Home
                        • 12 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Why is Firmino in negative NTI for the week? Surely, SURELY, if you were going to get rid of him, you would have done it by now or have been holding out for this week??

                      • Tmel
                        • 13 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Would Jesus & Kun alongside Kane be a mistake?

                        1. La Roja
                          • 12 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Yes

                      • DeathoftheParty
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Unilad released a video of the bar I run on Sunday... it now has 5m views, we've had 500 bookings in 2 days (we've not had 500 bookings since the start of the year)... Should I;

                        A) ask for a 6 figure pay rise
                        B) quit and spend my days busking and reading FFS articles
                        C) fire bomb the place and make it look like an accident

                        1. FF Dirtbag
                          • 12 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          B

                        2. Mayor of Flair
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Hang watermelons from the light fixtures, that'll get ya views, then ask for a 7 figure raise and fire bomb it

                        3. Danno - Emre Canada
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          If Unilad released it, what was the content of said video?!?!.... need to see said video....

                      • FF Dirtbag
                        • 12 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Whats the best option to sort out my defence? Got 1 FT and 1.4 mill in the bank... would prefer to keep the spending to a low-ish amount.

                        Davies Stones Ward Wimmer Mbemba

                        Get rid of Wimmer for a 4.5 mill defender? Is that the best thing to do?

                        1. Going Home
                          • 12 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Or a 4.4 (Dunk)