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Happy New Year From Fantasy Football Scout

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Drawing breath before Gameweek 22 rolls in – I wish you Happy New Year from myself and all at Fantasy Football Scout.

As usual, I want to extend a huge thanks to all of you for the support you have given myself, the team and the site over the past year.

I wish I could spend more time being active and be more hands-on with the community, but that is very much one of my resolutions for 2018.

It will be a major focus for myself and Fantasy Football Scout over the next twelve months. We will be focusing development effort and new resource on it to, hopefully, enhance your experience. As a result, I plan to be “in and around” you guys more often.

Next, I thank all those who contribute to helping me produce and run the site.

To Paul and the editorial team for all their tireless effort in writing our words on the site and for our partners. To Jonty and the moderators who volunteer their time to keep the community running – I look forward to helping them more in the year to come.

And to Granville, Andy, Az and Luke who have joined me in growing the popularity of the ScoutCast over the past year. Episode two hundred and forty-five is next, which just seems bizarre.

I would also like to thank Ed and our new recruit Mat – our technical team behind the scenes who have been so vital yet again in taking things forward and keeping us running. We have further development work in test, and it really excites me to be working with them on realising our plans for 2018.

Next, I want to thank my family and what is left of my friends outside of Fantasy Football. Particularly my fiancé, Pip, and my two children who still stick around while I shut myself off each weekend and night after night. I don’t know how much longer they will tolerate me, but I’m so glad that they do.

Thanks again for sharing my passion and for choosing our pages to feed it and voice your opinions.

Many thanks again and Happy New Year to you and your families.

See you in 2018.

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

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  1. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Salah?
    2 ft 0.7 itb

    Pope
    Azpi Jones Ota
    Salah* Sterling Son Richarlison
    Kane(c) Firmino DCL

    Speroni Maguire Long RCL

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    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      im moving him out

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      1. HARLEY
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Replace with whom?

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        1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          direct swap tu ali. but im going for aguero since u have son

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    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Alli. You need more than 2 DGW players.

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    3. MrFrodo
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      how long is he out for?

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      1. dhamphiir
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        2 weeks

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  2. Stockport Hatter
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I really want to know how many are plumping for TC on Kane this week.

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    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Me

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    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      All will be revealed in 3 hours.

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      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I'm split whether to take the plunge or not.

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        1. stamboy
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Me too gonna cost me 8 points to get him in and I would need to get rid of Saleh and lose 0.5m

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    3. Magic Box
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C, not TC for now...

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    4. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I am. Think he'll make it and the fixtures and form are as good as you could ask for.

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      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Right. That's it. Kane TC locked in. Come on Harry!

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  3. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero in for a hit, Son captain. No Kane. Done. Let's do this.

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    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Brave. I like it!

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    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You know there is a likely Chance Kane plays both and How this could backfire for you if it happens?

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I do, yes 🙂
        But I've captained Kane 4 times this season, received 2x2 points each time, so I hate that guy anyway. I like excuses to not have him in my team.

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    3. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Balls of steel

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    4. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That's what I am currently on but am worried about Kane hauling.

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    5. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Same here! Good luck to us both.

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    6. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You deserve all you get tbh.

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    7. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Gulp.
      In other news - come on you Foxes!!!

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  4. Carpe Diem
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    De Bruyne, Hazard, Morata, Niasse, Richarlison to Kane, Son, Arnautovic, Aguero, Loftus-Cheek (-16).. am I crazy or does this hit look like it can actually pay off?

    Bottomed..

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Replied

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  5. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Are people hanging on to Salah for now?

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    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      yes, next game is two weeks away

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        a lot of money to have on your bench for a dgw or are you using FH? I sold for Eriksen!

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        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Losing 0.5 if I sell him then buy back - no thanks

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    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      yeah

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    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Got too much value in him to sell when he'll potentially only miss 1 or 2 league games.

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

      of course a season keeper and now he is 10.1m, bought for 9.0m so I will lose money if I sold

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        this

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    5. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    6. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Bought him late for 9.8 so he is gone now giving me Son and funding upgrade of RLC to Lanzini.

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

    A.mahrez or vardy??
    B.alli, eriksen or son ??

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  7. Magic Box
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Trippier playing both games?

    He's been rested for the last two...

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    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      slim with 2 days between games

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    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Low you would think. One each with Aurier is the safe bet.

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  8. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to play?
    A) Schindler (lei)
    B) Mee (LIV)

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  9. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would you use Free Hit to get these "benefits"?

    +8pts
    get Salah back next wk (bought @ 9.1)
    Pope (LIV) > Adrian (wba TOT)
    Christensen (doubt, ars) > Otamendi (WAT)
    Jones (eve) > Maguire (HUD)
    Hazard(ars) > Sterling (WAT)
    Ogbonna (wba TOT) > Lanzini (wba TOT)

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    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      no

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    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good on paper but up to you, I’m saving the FH chip for later.

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  10. stamboy
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Choose 1

    A) get rid of Jones and DDG to fund Vertongen and Courtois, Pickford or Ederson for -8
    B) Get rid of Saleh bought for 9m and Jones for Vertongen and Eriksen for -8
    C) Swap Saleh to Eriksen -4 and buy back for -4 and loss of estimated 0.3m to 0.5m
    D) Swap Saleh and Morata for Kane and Lanzini

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  11. nicoTours
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year to all the FFS staff and to all the readers.
    I love this site and this game.
    I wish you the best for your fantasy team and for your every day real life.

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    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers. Same 2 U

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  12. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    do you guys have the CS odds for this GW?

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    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 4 months ago

        http://www.paddypower.com/football/football-matches/premier-league?ev_oc_grp_ids=9551

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    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Finalized my squad last night GTG for the DGW chaps?

      Pope
      Dunk Jones Mee Ogbonna
      Hazard Mata Salah Son (VC)
      Aguero Kane (C)

      Subs: Elliot, Crouch, Carroll & Mariappa

      0.3 ITB left over

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    3. Elwood
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Since midnight and mow Salah has gone from a knock to knee injury and orange flag.
      Where did that info come from?

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      1. poohdini
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He will be out for two weeks. @BenDinnery

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      2. Expected Toulouse
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Reportedly out for two weeks.

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

      Hmm, few new years drinks and I have a -8..

      Foster (Elliott)
      Alonso - Jones - Ogbonna (Zanka,. Hunemeir)
      Alli - Son - Arnautovic - Sterling (RLC)
      Kane - Morata - DCL

      -8
      4.0 itb

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    5. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Can VVD play today?

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He's completed his move is able to but personally speaking as biased Liverpool fan I don't think Klopp will throw him into the first 11 yet will make his debut against Man City I think

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      2. stamboy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Read not eligible till Jan 2nd probably because bank holiday today so can't be registered perhaps

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    6. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A. Alli + Jones
      B. Mahrez + Vertonghan

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      1. Fantasizer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        b

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    7. poohdini
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Does it make sense to captain Son if you are chasing your friends who will captain Kane? Or is it a risk not worth taking?

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      1. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yes as long as you accept it's a gamble.

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    8. supersham
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      How long is Salah expected to be out for?

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      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        minimum until Jan 13

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        1. Winston.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          ...so 1-2 gw's

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          1. stamboy
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Next week it's FA cup

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      2. Expected Toulouse
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        2 weeks

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        1. supersham
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          cheers

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      3. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        could play today.

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    9. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ok admitedly it's a rubbish source but

      https://www.google.co.uk/amp/metro.co.uk/2018/01/01/mauricio-pochettino-provides-harry-kane-team-news-boost-for-tottenham-7194660/amp/

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    10. Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Bench order looking ok? Okazaki has the best game but probably won't start given Vardy scored. Or maybe he will benefit from rotation?

      Ric (mcy)
      DCL (MUN)
      Okazaki (HUD)

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      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Start Okazaki, think he’ll play ahead of Gray

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    11. Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If I move Salah > Lanzini on WC what is best upgrade to improve team overall?

      A Dunk > Alonso
      B Firmino > Aguero

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      1. SheBangsTheDrums
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        B looks a good shout given Jesus injury

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      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Tough one. B would tempt me the most. You could somewhat cover Alonso with Christensen.

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    12. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      G2G?

      Pope
      Alonso Otamendi Ogbonna
      Salah Sterling Arnie Son Lingard
      Kane (c) Firmino

      Elliot Dunk DCL Kenny

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

      A character on the Thomas the tank special just said Hurrikane and caught my attention. TC locked in.

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    14. OLLY G
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Is Aguero for -8 a bad move?

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      1. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        What does the move involve?

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      2. AmeliesDad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I'm wondering whether a -4 to get him over firmino is with it (exact cash available). Probably just get him next week though.

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      3. Humlesnurr
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

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    15. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Erm, so I’ve got ONE player playing today (only just looked at fixtures) and it’s a hudd def who will almost certainly concede within half an hour. Roll on tomorrow

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    16. luckyflames1897
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hey guys.

      Help please.

      I’ve made 3 transfers costing me -8. But I still have Salah. Can I play the Free hit chip and get the -8 back ??

      Team
      Now is

      Adrian(Speroni)
      Kenny Christensen Zanka (Naughton, Memba)
      Son Ali sterling GRob (Salah)
      Kane (c) Depotrie Morata

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      1. stamboy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah

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        1. luckyflames1897
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          So if I hit the free chip I don’t lose -8 ?

          Cheers

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    17. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Currently on -4 with this team. Stick with Salah or take another hit to transfer for someone else for max £9.9m?

      -4pts £0.3itb
      DDG
      Vertonghen, Alonso, Otamendi, Ogbonna
      Son (VC), Sterling, Arnautovic, Salah*
      Kane (TC), Firmino

      (Elliot) (Duffy, DCL, TCarroll)

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      1. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        -4 worth it for a dgw player I think. I did it last night.

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    18. dansen
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1) Eriksen & Arnautovic

      or

      2) Alli & Son

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    19. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney Salah
      To
      Aguero lanzini (-8)
      Madness? Or worth it?

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      1. stamboy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Ha ha I'm in a similar boat and will lose 0.5m on Saleh. How much do you have invested in him?

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        1. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          0.3 loss

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