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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 13

Our first members article of the week delves into the Gameweek 13 data this evening. We assess the downturn in form of a trio of premium midfielders, as Alexis Sanchez, Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard’s displays arrive under our radar. Harry Kane and Roberto Firmino’s weekend showings are also analysed, whilst we take a look at Bournemouth’s midfield improvement since Eddie Howe switched tactics in Gameweek 11.

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  1. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Presumably we'll hear about coutinho fitness by the weekend or are they playing tomorrow?

    1. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      said yesterday that he should be fine for the weekend as not as bad as feared.

      don't think he'll be invovled tomorrow which is even better news for owners.

      1. Back on the horse
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Was just going to ask the same.
      Worried that KdB is my man over Cout.
      But gamling on Kun's return for a KdB comeback

    3. gramck24
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      There is actually talk that he won't risk at the weekend due to a mild hamstring strain.

      Players are returning from injury and there is enough cover for Coutinho.

  2. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Whats the best option here gents?

    Myhill
    Souare Sagna Bellerin
    Sanchez Mane KDB Mahrez Ozil
    Lukaka Vardy

    McCarthy* Rojo Pelle* Targett

    1FT & No money ITB

    A) KDB & Pelle out ➡ Aguero & Gosling in
    B) Sanchez & Pelle out ➡ Aguero & Gosling in
    C) Pelle & Mane out ➡ Kane & Gosling in
    D) Save FT

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      D

    2. Ratatouille
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      C. week after you can get Kun.

    3. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      C

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A.
      Get a vital (didnt use 'essential'!) player in who is rising in price, rid of player who is out and falling in price. No more bench headaches with 'proper' 5th mid

    5. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

    6. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      C

    7. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      C or D

  3. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain this week?

    Myhill
    Bellerin / Moreno / O'Shea
    KDB / Ozil / Firmino / Mahrez
    Aguero / Lukaku / Kane

    McCarthy / Wollschield / Janmaat / Westwood

    I'm really struggling between a few candidates.

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      luka

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        form + fixture

      2. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. I was king of swaying that way myself too.

    2. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku

  4. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Does this defence look weak?

    Bellerin Moreno Evans Ake Souare

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'd want a Spurs defender

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Me too but this where I'm going

        Stekelenburg
        Bellerin Moreno Souare (WILLIAMS, Evans)
        Sanchez Ozil KDB Mahrez (Lingard)
        Aguero VARDY Lukaku

        Williams KDB Vardy >> 4.7 Coutinho Kane

        1. Paulie Walnuts
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Ah i see...

          Why do you need to get rid of Vardy so soon?
          Is it a hit?

          1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I'm thinking after swans

  5. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Team check. Good to go?

    Butland
    Bellerin Alderwield Moreno
    KDB Sanchez Firmino Deulofeu
    Aguero Lukaku Vardy

    McCarthy Rojo Westwood Francis

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team...

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      G2G 🙂

    3. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Rojo over Toby worth some thought?

  6. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley or Deulofeu ?

    Rojo, Mertesacker or Smalling ?

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B, C

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Barkley, Smalling

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Barkley, Smalling

  7. YouReds
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Which 3 to play?

    1) Moreno vs SWA
    2) Kolerov vs SOU
    3) Coleman vs bou
    4) Ward vs NEW
    5) Evans vs whm

    Top 3? Correct order?

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      123

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I might be tempted to play Ward over Coleman personally

      1. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        It just might come down to him not playing 🙁
        *Pardew
        *Kelly
        *Ward played crap on Monday

    3. Kroneek
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ward over Moreno for me

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      1,3,4

    5. YouReds
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      So many different choices! Cheers all

    6. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      1, 3, 4

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

    Who are the players who were performing well and as soon as you got them has done absolutely nothing ?

    Pelle and Ayew for me (combined 1 goal in 8 matches between them for me)

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Mata a while back

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Guess KDB should count as one too. He has got for me 5,3,5,3,2

    2. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Pelle, mata, kdb, mane

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

        these were all good options about a month back. dont know why they faded away

    3. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Pelle and KDB

    4. DaveVak
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Pelle is a classic one. This and last year.
      For me last 3 years it was Lukaku whom frustrated me most. This is why I brought it in only this week...let's see now

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

        yeap pelle one was so frustrating.

        4 goals and 5 assists in 5 games before i got him

        1 goal in 5 games after i got him.

        what a troll 🙁

        1. Sjaugen
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Guess what happens now that everyone is selling. Major differential gw15

    5. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Mane. Bony.

      1. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Mane yee.
        I think I've shipped him out twice

    6. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      KDB

      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        and Mane

    7. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      VVD

    8. Jøssy ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Mane and Pelle

    9. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Bony, Pelle, Martial

  9. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    My team thoughts ? Would you do Mertesacker > Bellerin & Sagna > 4.7 def

    Butland
    Mertesacker - Sagna - Moreno
    Mahrez - Ozil - Sanchez - Coutinho
    Vardy - Aguero - Lukaku

    subs: Hennessey , Simpson, Gosling , Wolls

  10. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    On wildcard:
    A) Galloway, Sanchez, Firmino, Lingard
    B) Bellerin, Erikson, Coutinho, Lanzini

  11. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku or Sanchez captain?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Best answers you're going to get are a flip a coin answers

    2. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku

  12. DaveVak
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    1. Bench one of:
    A. Mahrez
    B. KdB
    C. Ayew (Don't like this. Liverpool tend to lose the match after they beat a big gun, my gut says it will not be different, and he'll be the main culprit)

    2. Got Nyom, Naughton, Van Dijk in defense:
    A. Play Nyom
    B. Play Van Dijk
    C. Naughton out for a hit

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      1C, despite your reasons!
      2A

  13. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on playing Ake over Mahrez. Thanks in advance.

    Butland
    Smalling, Bellerin, Kolarov, Ake
    Sanchez, Ozil, Deulofeu
    Lukaku (c), Aguero, Vardy

    McCarthy, Mahrez, Redmond, Richards.

    (a) go with above or
    (b) play Mahrez & bench Smalling (3-4-3)

  14. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is Ramsey back this week? He probably play central along with Cazorla

    1. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      He is match ready, as shown vs Zagreb yesterday.
      But let his awful finishing stay you from recruiting him to your team

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

    2. DaveVak
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      He's ready, but not in his preferred position.
      Ozil/Sanchez are the main guys at ARS.

  15. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Any views please on best captain option?...don't have lukaku..

    Out of..

    Kane

    Kun

    Sanchez

    Thanks

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kun IMO

    2. DaveVak
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez

    3. Jøssy ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I have all three, and I was on Kun, but am now thinking it's gonna be Sanchez after hit got back to goal-scoring ways last night.

    4. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kun

  16. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    On a wildcard which draft is better?

    A)

    Butland, Hennessey
    Moreno, Alder, Wollscheid, Simpson, Cathcart
    Ozil, Sanchez, Barkley, Mahrez, Lingard
    Lukaku, Aguero, Kane

    B)

    Butland, Hennssey
    Moreno, Bellerin, Wollschied, Simpson, Cathcart
    Ozil, Erikson, Coutinho, Mahrez, Lanzini
    Lukaku, Aguero, kane

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

  17. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?

    Butland
    Kolarov-Ward-Toby
    (VC)Sanchez-Ozil-Mahrez-Mane
    (C)Aguero-Vardy-Lukaku

    Bench-McCarthy-Rojo-Dawson-Stanislas

  18. Prøphet
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Money no object, who would you bring in for Williams to be 3rd/4th defender
    Myhil/ Butland
    Rojo/VvD/Bellerin/Huth / ?

    My current options are

    Ward
    Alder
    Dier
    Rose
    Moreno

    Any other suggestions?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ivanovic

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Moreno if you want to play it safe 😛

        1. Prøphet
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Didnt look at CHE to be honest, since i dont trust their defense yet. Unfortunately.
          I have 0 players from Spurs and LIV. Tough decision to be quite honest.

          1. Fitzy.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, a CS against the might of Norwich means little.

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              I was kidding mate - Even I have gone for Moreno

          2. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I have gone for Moreno

            1. Prøphet
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              I could have picked Moreno up for 4.8, but decided against it. Playing too safe at the moment.

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                4.9 is a bargain if he gets some assists

      2. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Not this ^

        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          This ^

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Not this ^

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Alderweireld.

      1. Paulie Walnuts
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This, what Mike said

      2. Prøphet
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        You think he is a better option than Dier ?

        Also, did you update your ticker mate? 🙂 I find it immensely useful!

      3. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This ^

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Toby

  19. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Play Kolarov or Toby this week?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Both. 🙂

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        cannt while I'm playing Smalling + Bellerin Doos..

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kolarov (unbiased Chelsea fan)

    3. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kol

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Toby

    5. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kol

    6. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kolarov

  20. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez, Ozil, Monreal and Bellerin in my team gave a lovely haul of points for The Sun game yesterday.. Fired me to the top of my mini league 🙂

    1. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Team?

      1. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Stekelenberg
        Bellerin - Monreal - Kolarov - Smalling
        Ozil - Hazard - KDB
        Aguero - Sanchez - Kane

  21. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Was planning on getting Kun in this week but don't think I can drop anyone for him. Should I just sort my defence out or save?

    Butland
    Bellerin Evans Rojo
    Marhez Sanchez KDB Ozil
    Vardy Lukaku(C) Kane(vc)

    McCarthy Richards Huth Deadwood 2.3ITB 1FT

    A) Downgrade KDB/Sanchez and Vardy to Kun -4
    B) Richards or Huth out
    C) Save

    1. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Team looks excellent, I'd save. Also, I'd bring in a Spurs defender after Chelsea.

    2. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      C and see how Aguero gets on in the coming weeks!

    3. Pointsonthebench
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'd wait and see how sharp Kun looks tonight.

  22. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku leading captain poll again, last week I made mistake when captain Vardy, currently on Kun (C) this week, or just play safe and follow the crowd?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Go with ones gut

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        who was your captain last week and this week?

        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Lukaku and probably Lukaku

          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            This! 🙂

        2. Sjaugen
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I ranked gw13 Kane>Lukaku>Vardy on the head
          Gut is Lukaku>Kane>Kun>Vardy this GW

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            wow, plz dont lie me

            1. Sjaugen
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              It's more of a broken clock/twice a day thing

    2. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Last week wasnt a mistake... he done well, he scored.

      Aguero this week for me.

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        agree. i am always happy when my captain scores..if i captained the top scorer in my team then it is a bonus

    3. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku(C) - no guarantee but Bournemouth are absolutely shocking and Lukaku should bully them

    4. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku again for me.. He's been doing well and could really bully Bournemouth.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        people with Lukaku captain, do you have Kun?

        1. RustyBz
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          No.

        2. money face bandwagon
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          yes

    5. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku seems to be the man with form and a fixture, whereas Kane plays CHE who could do well but could also park the bus and Aguero is just coming back..

    6. DaveVak
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Out of these 3, I'd go Lukaku. Don't think Vardy, nor Kun can score more than 1 in these matches.
      Only other real option to rival Lukaku for me, and only because of how he destroyed the opposition last night, would be Sanchez

  23. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Rest of team is:

    Sanchez Ozil Mahrez Lindgaard
    Kane Vardy

    Which combo do people prefer?
    A - Aguero and Barkley
    B - Lukaku and KDB?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry I meant B 🙂

  24. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go ? 0.1itb

    Butland ( Hennessey )
    Bellerin, Moreno, Nyom ( Simpson, Wolls )
    Coutinho, mahrez, Sanchez, Ozil ( Gosling )
    Vardy, Aguero, Lukaku

    Worth downgrading Vardy > Ighalo and Gosling > Lanzini

    1. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good to me, and no don't do that

  25. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    How's it going all?

    1. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      How's it going Andy?

      Xmas presents all sorted?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Going good, you?

        I've already given my dad his early Xmas present but other than that I've barely thought about it - I'm sure it will be an internet job 🙂

        I have an idea for the missus but haven't looked into it too much yet.

        1. SuperMario
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Good stuff..

          Hopefully be an Xmas period that finally shakes the casual FF players up from the dedicated 🙂

          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Fingers crossed.

            Agueroooooooooo

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      having a few differentials in my squad, not sure who to pick?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Go on....

    3. Prøphet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Finally settled at my work computer after two days of lectures and what not. I can read through a lot of FFS! 😀

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Woo!

      2. SuperMario
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        love that feeling

        1. Prøphet
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yea, lovely days. Still people bugging me, but cant complain that much! 😀

  26. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    There's a new option or my midfield dilemma:

    A. Erikson + Coutinho + Smalling
    B. Sanchez + Lanzini + Smalling
    C. Sanchez + Lanzini + Rojo

    Vote!

    1. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

    4. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry! Completely cocked that up. New version on the next page.....

  27. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    G2G? 0.0ITB

    Butland (myhill)
    bellerin, richards, dann (bennett, VvD)
    mahrez, sanchez, KDB, Barkley (lingard)
    Kane,vardy,kun

  28. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Much of a media buzz in the countries you guys are for "Black Friday" ??

    1. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      FPL should do a black friday:
      50% chance of half purchase price on transfers. (WC excluded)
      Imagine the hits!

  29. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Can you all stop selling Kompany. Could really do without a drop.

    1. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Towers is trying to. They red flagged him