Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Manchester United

Gameweek 25 refuses to leave quietly, as Chelsea and Manchester collide at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are unbeaten under the stewardship of Guus Hiddink, winning three matches and drawing five. As for the Red Devils, their 3-0 win over Stoke City last Gameweek arguably represented their best display of the season.

Chelsea produced middling stats on the attacking front across the last four Gameweeks, notching six goals, the eighth-most attempts (52) and joint-sixth-most big chances (seven). It was a similar story for their backline, which conceded five goals and 27 shots inside the box. Man United will hope to profit from the fact that only Everton have conceded more goals at home (22) than Chelsea (19), who also rank joint-fourth for big chances surrendered (22) on familiar soil.

Only three teams tallied fewer attempts (42) than Man United over the last four Gameweeks, yet they still managed to record seven goals and the joint-third-most big chances (eight). Notwithstanding the criticism they’ve fielded for adopting a safety-first approach, the Red Devils place third for big chances (25) and joint-fifth for goals scored in road matches (16), suggesting that Chelsea will do well to record a third successive shut-out.

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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender to get atm?

    VvD? Wolly?

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Daniels maybe

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      STH or LEI defender.

    3. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      VVD, Reid or Cresswell

    4. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea def for fixtures?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I have Courtois and Azpi already. Leicester is tempting, but they can they keep a CS at the Emirates?

        1. Sasquatch Slayer
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          VVd I reckon then. Think I'll get Forster

        2. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Huthino

    5. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea def.

    6. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Saints or lei if you don't have them. I'm delighted with my vvd move this week-him or fonte are good options.

      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Good move, did the same! Hope they can hold on to those clean sheets!

    7. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all. May get Fuchs then. I have Siggy(SOT) next week πŸ˜€

      1. J0E
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        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Good call - I benched him this week. Current form tho he deserves to start most weeks.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Hulk it Jonty of possible. Great discussion. Or maybe one similar

    8. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Vvd due to team form. I trust stoke defence more when shawcross plays

  2. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    With kun up against the tightest defence in the league captaincy up for grabs this week.
    Very tempted by Ivanovic, Newcastle are woeful away from home and only a DDG worldie kept him out today

  3. Bigbars
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Captain choice will be interesting next weekend.

    Aguero - great record against spurs, on a decent hot streak
    Lukaku - Playing against his former loan club West Brom, maybe point to prove
    Firminho - Playing against a leaky Villa even though they had a CS yesterday
    Vardy - Who has proven he can score against anyone

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You left out Firmino who's probably the best option

      1. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ??

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      kane

    3. J0E
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Costa v Newcastle would be my pick. Form, fixture and great differential in a tough weak for the usual suspects like aguero and Kane.

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I think he was just on about the players in his team

        1. Bigbars
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Costa, rarely gets more than one goal.. so was looking at the other players with potential to maximise captains benefits, although a Chelsea CS against a Newcastle team who are dire away from st james park is on my radar. once I figure out who I will trade Zouma for. Kane against a City team who will be itching to make amends for the Leicester loss I don't fancy even though I have him in my team

          1. J0E
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            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Lukaku from those you mentioned. Or aguero if you believe Spurs have some kind of magic ability to let aguero score.

    4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Call me crazy but I'm captaining Kane. Something wrong with man city's spine. Spurs will run all over yaya, Delph and no silva. Demichelis & ottamendi isn't the greatest of partnerships. Might give dele alli the armband for banter but Kane is my pick for me

  4. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Zouma >

    A)Huth
    B)Fuchs
    C)Simpson

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B) is the best option

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        this

      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Taf

    2. Veraswami
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A) Goal threat

  5. Spike ⚽️
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    West Brom have a cup replay midweek. Everton will stuff them at the weekend

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm... πŸ™‚

      V funny comedian.

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Well what's your prediction clever dick

        1. Sjaugen
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I believe he was pointing out your phallic overtones πŸ™‚

        2. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Was referring to the grav not you. Just because a team has a game midweek doesn't mean they will be stuffed the following week.

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Already had Kun(C)

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        *Lukaku πŸ˜›

  6. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Kane to Costa(c), then Kane back in for Lukaku in GW27?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku > Costa as Lukaku has a blank in GW 27

      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku home to WBA

        1. Venom Snake
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I said I'll bring Kane back in for Lukaku in GW 27

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Wasting transfers imo

            1. Venom Snake
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I don't see it as a waste...
              I'm not spending any points and fielding 11 players in GW27

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                What about GW 30?

                1. Venom Snake
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  ill have to wait and see results and adjust accordingly

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Too much sideways unecessary transfers. Costa isn't a player I'd ever want. No baps, never scores more than a goal and you are living on a knife edge the whole game wondering if he'll stay on the pitch for 90 minutes.

      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm chasing hard in my ML I need differentials

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Avoid Costa though. Not heavy enough.

      2. Holding Mee Bong
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        3 baps tonight and he's calmed down a bit (lol) since Jose has departed

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          A rare case of baps but all too often he scores for 5 points i.e. 4 points for goal - 1 point for yc. πŸ˜•

          1. Venom Snake
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            NEWCASTLE!!

          2. Holding Mee Bong
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I do agree but I'll be enjoying them later and anticipating Newcastle at home, a good differential that's for sure

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking of doing Aguero instead

  7. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Average went up about 20/21 for top overall/10k. And I added 24 today to yesterday's score of 26 when I dropped from 12k to 29k...should get a little green arrow from yesterday then!

    #thelittlethings

    1. Holding Mee Bong
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think it works like that, will still be a red arrow

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        "from yesterday"

        I mean that I'll jump to about 25k. Red for the gameweek, little jump from yesterday's drop.

  8. djapebronx
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How the fck did they not give the assist to fab? I just can't believe. I'll lose in my draft league if the don't give it to him... It's really annoying

  9. Tangerine
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed, Which teams are guaranteed to play now in gameweek 27?

    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      All bar Liverpool, City, Everton and Newcastle

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ticker >>>>>

    3. Tangerine
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all

  10. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Out of the cup by one point.. Ah well, back to UFPL, should have played my triple captain chip, bit gutted that I never got to play it. Good luck to all still in πŸ™‚

    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just seen you're 3.5m ish on ordinary FPL. Expected to see you way further up than that!

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I killed my team ages ago, just brought it back for the cups πŸ™‚

        1. Liastro ⭐️
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ah, fair play.

          1. Sjaugen
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Well he compensates by winning the monthly ufpl and stuff

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't do my team changes. Ozil and Kos still on the bench

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Oops..

  11. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Did Payet Barkley --> Sanchez Lingard for 2 ft

    Why did I play Sanchez ? πŸ˜›

    1. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Did he look a threat today? caught none of the game..

    2. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Did the same with Antonio last week. But ofc you choose Alexis 10/10

  12. J1F
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    BW-Jackson nailed on until unknown return of Luke Shaw? Played well today.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Place is his to lose

    2. Shah G
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think so, seems very skillful..

    3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I don't see anyone ahead of him unless he shows bad form. Played v well today, I was really impressed

  13. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Walker > VVD or Wimmer?

    If I do it to VVD, gets me prepared for GW30 but no Spurs defensive coverage...

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      How long is Vert out?

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        12 weeks...

  14. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    86 all out 😎

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Poor cricket score?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Aye, I am ashamed of this to be honest, red arrow for sure.

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          πŸ˜›

          Good luck for the rest. Awesome score that.

  15. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So the correct answer to Ozil or Sanchez is not Sanchez apparently.

    It's Ozil and the extra funds. Despite the steadfast opinions of Sanchez on this forum.

    Can we admit this now, as a group, or will we all stubbornly state Sanchez is the transfer..

    1. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's up to you really

    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This week yes

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Im planning to do Sanchez --> Payet again. did the opposite this week.

      nor SUN is too tempting. original plan was to sell ozil but now not too sure

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Plenty here don't have Sanchez.

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

      Making judgements based on one week πŸ˜•

    6. Holding Mee Bong
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Said this a few weeks ago but was swiftly condemned, I'm enjoying my Ozil haul anyway

    7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      he is still getting match sharp. got plenty of ball but no end product im sure he will soon be back in the points. him and kun too explosive to not be in my team when fit

    8. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Happy to keep Ozileyes. My gut feeling is he is a keeper. Likewise Butland and Vardy.

  16. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts here gents??

    DDG
    Bellerin / Toby / Moreno
    Ozil / Mahrez / Payet / Alli
    Aguero / Kane / Lukaku

    4.0; Stanislas / Simpson / Dawson

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dawson > anyone

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A stoke / Chelsea defender??

        1. Sergeant Garcia
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wouldn't go near Stoke atm. I'm looking at Chelsea, yeah!

  17. Sergeant Garcia
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Baines > Azpi ?

    Current def: Toby - VvD - Simpson - Daniels

  18. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bring on next weekend

    Sanchez
    Firmino
    Costa
    Ivanovic

    Can see big hauls for all of these

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no
      maybe
      possibly
      yes

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        why not Sanchez, cant base his score on one ropey game at bournemouth

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          im not, don't fancy arsenal too much v leicester

          1. Rhinos
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            fair enough its all about opinions but im getting him

  19. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Last year a single man rose above others, yet faultered at the final hurdle.

    The Peoples Champion, Mull bids to find his place in the final again, starting by taking on Frazek.

    This post was brought to you by FA Cup of Tea.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      One to mull over with your Oolong

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ooh, I play Reedy πŸ™‚

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You're the first to work out that the link hasnt changed in two seasons!

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ha. I just went on the site and clicked the spreadsheet link πŸ™‚ Can we link it here?

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yup. Spread the word.

            To make it easier, here is the short link http://tinyurl.com/j5qzpvp

  20. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    22 from 3 today and 54 all out. Blessed.

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Red arrow unfortunately

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Content nine the less

  21. okan58
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Forster
    Bellerin - Alderweireld - Cresswell
    Silva - Sanchez - Alli - Payet - Ayew
    Kane - Aguero

    Subs: Hennessey, Fuchs, Targett and Ighalo.

    --

    Silva I'll still inside. Mahrez / Vardy to earn in two weeks. Do you have any suggestions on what I could change?

    FT: 1
    Bank: £0.4

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Swallow your pride and get ozil ? he;s getting into goalscoring positions more of late and has assist potential lke none other

      1. okan58
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I sold it again and replaced by Sanchez because Sanchez is prolific.

  22. jam sandwich
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    47 all out, been ~20 below the top 10k average two weeks in a row, from 2k -> 11k in that time πŸ™

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same horrendous score here πŸ™

  23. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Only watched the second half of the game but it's the first time I've seen United play live this season and they didn't look all that bad. Should've won the game

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      this was probably one of their best games, should've seen all the 0-0's...

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They were v good in the first half but let Chelsea back into the game

  24. djapebronx
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is there any explaination how is that not an assist for fabregas? It's just beyond me

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2nd attempt for Costa.

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        harsh but thats the rules

      2. djapebronx
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I didn't see a save there? Was there a save?

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          First shot was blocked by the defender

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Borthwick blocked or deflected it at the very least.

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B-J got a significant touch. But I'd probably agree with you - Fabs was trying to feed Costa, and in the end Costa got the ball - so you could argue the pass reached its intended destination. There's plenty of historical occurrences where an assist has been given for this.

      1. djapebronx
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly.

        Damn I feel cheated πŸ™

  25. Veraswami
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is it too late to get MAhrez ?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He just gets luckier every week πŸ˜‰

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Look at Arsenal's fixtures from 27 onwards

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Leicester I mean

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      nope .13 weeks left and most of them are very favorable fixtures

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No, especially with the blanks.

    5. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

  26. gwitbrock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Feel like I need some sobering advice here. I'm a few minutes away from clicking the wildcard button.

    Forster Rudd
    Wimmer Daniels BoJack Bertrand Fuchs
    Alli Firmino Payet Ozil Mahrez
    Costa Kane Aguero

    0.6 itb

    Any thoughts?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      think bjack and wimmer are not nailed on optiions

      1. gwitbrock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Who is Wimmer's alternative? As with the boy Cameron? Seems as if they are nailed for now. any other suggestions?

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It looks good from here but this pathetic season is as unpredictable as ever. So frustrating to see one's on here bragging of scores in the 80's.

      How are they doing it?

    3. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is it that bad? Think that team looks pretty decent. Guessing the front 8 must provide some benching problems though.

      Firmino and Payet are two I'd keep an eye on though long-term.

      1. gwitbrock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This is who I'm planning to bring in, 9 different players. Yeah one of Firmino and Payet would be liable to switch in the coming weeks

    4. Shah G
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If this is your current team then no need to WC..

      1. gwitbrock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No this is the team I'm planning to bring in. 9 changes

  27. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What odds I bring Ozil & Lukaku back in this week after selling and they both blank??

  28. Dugout
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Score check - 65 all out after baps in top 15k = green or red?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      red

  29. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    When are u wildcarding? Im thinking build a team next few weeks to get 11 for wk 30. Wildcard week 31 with those players who play a double in wk 34 . bench boost week 34.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on who has a GW30 DGW for a start.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        blank*

  30. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Moreno survives my wrath for another week then. Saved by Mert...