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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 21

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Our usual post-Gameweek members article arrives this evening, as we cast an analytical eye over some of the standout performers over Saturday and Sunday’s ten fixtures.

Spurs’ red-hot frontman chalks up some outrageous statistics on his way to a hat-trick against the Baggies, while Dusan Tadic is more sinner than Saint after spurning chances aplenty. Elsewhere, Robert Snodgrass shows the benefits of a central role under his new manager and we check in on the impressive figures being produced by Arsenal’s overlooked wide man.

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  1. Nerazzuro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best budget mid under 6.0?

    Stanislas/Iwobi/Snod???

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Stanislas

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      1. JIM BOB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Philips? Chadli? Iwobi? Mirallas?

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        1. Lav
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Phillips a shout unless he has Rondon. Iwobi not nailed. Phillips > Chadli. Mirallas hot and cold.

          Stanislas
          Phillips if no Rondon

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    2. scootadee
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      phillips

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    3. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Phillips.

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    4. Leaf
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Phillips

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    5. Nerazzuro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry already have Phillips, should have included that info!

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      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Stanislas then

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  2. JIM BOB
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Nyom? Could do without him missing the upcoming juicy fixture.

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Have not seen any news.

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    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      FIFA meeting on friday

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

    GTG?
    1 FT 0 ITB

    Foster
    Alonso - Cedric - Friend
    Sanchez(c) - Haz - Eriksen - Stan
    Ibra - Costa - Rondon

    Pick - de Roon - Hole - Ake

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

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  4. Leaf
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud owners

    If he look like he's going to make it , where to go ?
    Find some money to Lukaku
    Find even more money to Costa
    Cheapies don't look much cop
    ?

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not going to make it*

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    2. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If he will play, keep him for this week. If not then go to Lukaku. That's what I will be doing, anyway.

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

      Lukaku unless you can get Deigo in easily.

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    4. Ted Bovis
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If he is going to make it then i'm keeping him,

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  5. Nerazzuro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How likely is it that Hull get 0pt over the next 4 fixtures?

    Very tough schedule ahead indeed!

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Think they might beat Liverpool personally, very tough schedule for sure though.

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      1. Hakuho FPL
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        this

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    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      They'll get a draw somewhere probably

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    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd back them to take points somewhere. Utd aren't free scoring, maybe there.

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    4. Sess!
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Very

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  6. Nails on chalkboard
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Did Townsend look promising for Palace today?
    Involved in any of the goals?

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    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't see the game but I know Townsend assisted Benteke's 2nd goal.

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      1. Nails on chalkboard
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. May keep him then, as a substitute coming in if Giroud is ruled out.

        I'll just be mainstreaming and doing Kun --> Zlatan, then, I guess. And maybe Ake --> Baines, too, for minus 4, preserving team value, and boosting my defence.
        Dull, but maybe wise nevertheless?

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  7. Mr Wizard
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So are we getting Costa back in at his cut price and sticking the armband on him?

    I must say, it is tempting.

    Can do (injured) Giroud to Costa for free...Hmmm

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe not the armband, but I would be bringing him back in.

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    2. Business Cat
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be looking for a ticket to Lukaku-ville if there's a Giroud injury. Choo-choo!

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      1. Mr Wizard
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        his fixtures ARE so good!

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    3. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud will probably start.

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    4. Pique boo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Get back? I never got rid

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    5. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Last week. Costa to Aguero
      This week Aguero to Costa

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      1. Business Cat
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        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Are you trying to invite an Aguero brace? Stop it!! 😉

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  8. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on any of these moves?
    A. Grant > Foster
    B. Allen > Phillips
    C. A hit to get in Pedro
    D. Amat > boro defender
    E. Nothing

    Grant, Jaku
    Baines, Walker, Alonso, Holebas, Amat
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Lallana, Stanislas, Allen
    Kane, ibra, Defoe

    1ft, 1m itb

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B.

      Next week get Holebas out

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      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        And then bench Stanislas?
        Or could sling out my AOA and bench Walker

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        1. Lav
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah either or.

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          1. ItOnlyTook9Years
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers

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    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Save transfer

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  9. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZoDwQvZpTs Legend

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F94NKX49mjk

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  10. Pique boo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If this current Tottenham team still had Modric and Bale, where would you rank them in top clubs in the world?

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    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Who would play in midfield with those two also?

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      1. Pique boo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Probably something like this

        Kane
        Alli Eriksen Bale
        Modric Dier

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        1. ItOnlyTook9Years
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          But, we all know Kane is crap without dembele 😉

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      2. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        So....
        Lloris
        Walker Alderweireld Vertonghen Rose
        Modric Dembele
        Bale Alli Eriksen
        Kane
        ?

        Probably 4th or 5th best in the world

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        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, but given Bale can run at 50mph and Kane can barely make 5mph...not sure he'd work as the front man 🙂

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        2. ItOnlyTook9Years
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Decent indeed

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        3. Pique boo
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yea it look something like that. It would be a very good team

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        4. ★Kuntheman★
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Actually maybe 3rd or 4th. If Real Madrid didnt have Modric and Bale they'd be worse than this Spurs team imo

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    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You'd not be able to play them all at the same time.

      All teams need a Kante or a Dembele to do the dirty work to free up the attacking players.

      Can't just have attackers...not an FPL team 🙂

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  11. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The last time Manchester City drew a team lower than the Championship in domestic cup competition was Notts County away in the 2011 FA Cup.

    So that’s 22 FA Cup draws, 20 League Cup draws, 17 Championship teams, 25 Premier League teams, and six years ago...

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  12. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Aké to Chambers or wait until friday?

    1FT, 0,8 ITB
    Heaton / Pick
    Alonso Baines Evans Aké Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Phillips
    Ibra Costa Defoe

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    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ake price drop on the way soon.

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      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yup. I can take it even if it really annoys me. If Evans and Costa if fit to play I can save my FT though.

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        1. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Fair play, 2ft's always handy.

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    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm waiting as still have Costa, and only 0.2m ITB anyway. With 0.8m and more choice I'm not sure.

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        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          What choice do you refer to? Can still get someone like Brunt even if Aké drops.

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          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Fair enough. None in particular, was more a grumble about my lack of options than yours.

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              1. Hurricane Gilbert
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Alright, cheers. Think I'm waiting for news then and paying .1 for it then.

                How is your defence?

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                1. MTPockets
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Yeah think you're fine waiting.
                    Ok for this week I hope - Foster, Alonso, McAuley, Chambers (Ake, Amat).

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                    1. Hurricane Gilbert
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Yeah you look fine. Let's hope Evans will be fit, he will improve WBA CS prospects.

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        2. M.A.G
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Coleman vs Baines ?

          -Coleman goes forward much more from what i saw in the last matches and more of an attacking threat i think

          -Baines loves baps and has the penalties also

          any thoughts about this ? have there been any discussion about this before ?

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          1. ItOnlyTook9Years
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I like Coleman but Baines is an FPL legend

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          2. Dušan Citizen
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I think Coleman will have more attacking returns in upcoming matches, but not picking Baines just doesn't feel right for me.

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          3. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Baines loves little rubbish passes backwards and sideways which rack up the bps as completed passes...

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          4. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Baines because of pens

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          5. MTPockets
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Would prefer Coleman, but Baines better for FPL when fit/on penalties.

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            • Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Got Baines yesterday even though head said Coleman. Worrying that Baines is barely getting into final 3rd and Coleman is pushing forward a lot

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              1. potatoace
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Hes getting into the final third too. Hes popping up in the centre final third once or twice also. But most of all hes on pens

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          6. Sharpe Shuffle
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I wasn't around earlier when Pink Caddy posted this but just wanted to say this article is brilliant especially the points about colour symmetry and putting players in their real-life position. I would also argue that the comedy is intended 🙂

            For any of you seeking enjoyment of the lighter side of FPL, an well designed post on the previous page jogged my memory of Applebonker’s The Art of Team Selection post from Dec 2015. It is a 10 on the unintentional comedy scale.

            http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/12/31/the-art-of-team-selection/

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          7. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            That's quite a naughty addition to the FFIX site.

            Track your mini league rivals transfers every time they make a move...mmmm.... I could have some fun with that.

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            1. liiusions
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Saw that, only works the transfer out if they do one at a time though

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            2. Sharpe Shuffle
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Hmm does that feature require membership Wakey?

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              1. Dr Dream
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Yes. I haven't got membership but I might do for that little gimmick.

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                1. Sharpe Shuffle
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Me neither. Couldn't justify spending on that as well as FFS membership.

                  Does it tell you the actual players they swapped in and out?

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              2. MTPockets
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  7 days free trial apparently. Haven't tried it.

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            3. Leaf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Off topic ...I'm not much of a Tv watcher .
              Is Westworld the series any good ?

              The 70s film it was based on was very good

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              1. d1sable
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                7 years, 3 months ago

                It is good and worth a watch for sure.

                gets a bit self indulgent but its decent for sure

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                1. Kiwivillan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Yeah I thought it got a bit repetitive and clunky towards the end but very good otherwise

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              2. Business Cat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Yes, it's amazing...watch it immediately 🙂

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              3. potatoace
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Personally. I thought it was very good. Well acted and intelligent storyline. It's not like the film, which was mostly a sci-fi action movie.
                Its a slow burner, but if you stick with it you will be well rewarded.

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              4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Film was brilliant. I watched 5 or 6 episodes and couldn't get into it. Very dissapointed

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                1. Business Cat
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  ...yeah...you missed all the epic plot twists towards the end of the series 🙂

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                2. potatoace
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  You would have missed the 2 meggatwists that made it all make sense

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                  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Lol great. I'll give it another go then . Cheers lads

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                    1. potatoace
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      I felt the same as you around that time. But it does get good. Once you get over the hump that your not going to get the movie blockbuster experience and that its a subtle character build its really good. Then the twists hit you square in the features .....

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              5. MTPockets
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Very good.

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                • Sess!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  It starts very slow. I gave up after 4 episodes but was convinced to give it another go. Glad I did as it's a very good series.

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              6. @fpl_phenom
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Giroud to Lukaku for free??

                or stick on Giroud and maybe do surgery next gw with 2FT ands-4 /-8maybe.

                Current team is :

                Heaton (Pick)

                Alonso Brunt Jones Valencia (Amat)

                Sanchez Hazard Alli Philips (Sims)

                Ibra Giroud Carroll

                1FT £2.0M ITB

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                1. Sharpe Shuffle
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Wait for the presser. If Giroud's fit, keep him

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                2. Hurricane Gilbert
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Wait on Gru news on friday

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                  1. @fpl_phenom
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Ye I think if Giroud fit he's good for a goal against Burnley...

                    Really want front 3 of Kane Lukaku Ibra going forward I think though...

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              7. d1sable
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                7 years, 3 months ago

                Just did the equivalent of a photo bomb on the scout cast lol, cheers guys, was fun as ever

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                1. andy85wsm
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Impressive with no time with the notes beforehand!

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              8. Pinky Blinders
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Southampton have a good run of fixtures, shame their offensive production is non existent. I miss Austin, he didn't f around when it came to cleaning up garbage goals.

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                1. badgerboy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Yeah, his injury lead into a horrible cul-de-sac of Ineanacho and Origi. Charlie would have been a fantastic set and forget 3rd foward.

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              9. Espen8
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x6ujGnZ5xQ
                The oldest guy is nr. 1 FPL in the world, from Norway 🙂

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              10. Dušan Citizen
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                I really hope we announce Gabriel Jesus before his contract ends tbh

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                1. Sharpe Shuffle
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  He's already arrived and in training with City isn't he?

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                  1. Dušan Citizen
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    There is a problem with his former agent. Some sources says he owns 22% of his contract and FA allows registartion only if club owns 100% of player's contract. If agent owns it, City have to pay 6m to get rid of that, so it's still going on.

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              11. MartialMatas
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Heaton Pickford
                Alonso Brunt Jones Pieters Amat
                Sanchez Pogba Eriksen Alli de Roon
                Ibra Giroud Rondon

                1FT 2.8 ITB

                A) Giroud -> Kane
                B) Rondon -> Lukaku
                C) Other
                D) Save

                If I want Lukaku I need to do it before he rises

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                1. @fpl_phenom
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  B

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                2. Hurricane Gilbert
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Wait and if Gru is fit, save. 2FT will give you flex next week.

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                3. Alexis Nonsense
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  B

                  Rondon doesn't score goals

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                4. Weasel Boy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  U don't fancy chelsea cover?
                  Like Pogba to Haz?

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                  1. MartialMatas
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    nah I think the money is better spent elsewhere

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                5. @fpl_phenom
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  I'm a United fan and Pogba to Coutinho this week, Ibras got you covered for Utd!

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              12. Espen8
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Mark´s done Defoe and Siggy for Lukaku and Stanislas guys.

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                1. andy85wsm
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Very aggressive transfers again. Hope it works out, I like the way he's playing the season

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                  1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    hit?

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                    1. andy85wsm
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 13 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Yup, -4

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                      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        i guess he wanted lukaku bad so needed funds and siggy is obvious way out.

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              13. NestorC
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Ake to

                A) Funes Mori/Holgate
                B) Klavan
                C) Jones
                D) Suffer price drop, wait next week and try to get Baines/Rose if Haz fails

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                1. @fpl_phenom
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  D I think, need to start making longer term transfers , Rose certainly you could keep and Baines has great fixtures

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                  1. NestorC
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Yes, but only prob is if Haz do well against Hull so it will be hard to sell him, and than I lost some $ on Ake, but I guess thats the smartes decision

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                2. @fpl_phenom
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Why is holgate an option now? What has happen that he is more likely to get game time? He's an absolute bargain if nailed?!

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                  1. NestorC
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    He played last couple of games, not sure for how long he will start, but at that price he is great, could maybe work as a 5th def too

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              14. @fpl_phenom
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Anything worth using a free transfer on? Open to a hit if the idea is sound .......

                Heaton (Pick)

                Alonso Brunt Jones Valencia (Amat)

                Sanchez Hazard Alli Philips (Sims)

                Ibra Giroud Carroll

                1FT £2.0M ITB

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                1. NestorC
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Maybe Valencia to Baines but not sure you need to make some transfer, maybe better to save it for Gru if he doesnt recover

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                  1. @fpl_phenom
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Il wait for the presser , cheers

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              15. camarozz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Anyone here trust Crouch yet??

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                1. andy85wsm
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Benching him this week!

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                  1. Hurricane Gilbert
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    That is not wise. All that Stoke will do against United is to put crosses towards Crouch. Fairlt confident that he will score.

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                2. Dr Dream
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Oh aye. Good pick.

                  Not getting him though.

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                3. @fpl_phenom
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Unreal value, and the perfect enabler of the 352 system ! As a playing 3rd striker I'd say no.

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                4. Business Cat
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  If I can muster an FT to swap out Anichebe, he's mine!

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                  1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    yeah as a gru owner he would be useful backup if he is a non starter

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              16. Dr Dream
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                One for the mods....

                The six game projection tool seems to be a week out of date....Will we be getting an update ?

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                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Should get updated soon.
                  You can use RMT for similar results.

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                  1. Dr Dream
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Thanks TM.

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                2. Mark
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 17 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Will be updated tomorrow, Wakey.

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              17. Weasel Boy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                If Costa starts is Pedro likely to start or be benched?

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                1. potatoace
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  I think he should be ahead of willian after that performance

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                  1. Weasel Boy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Thanks

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                2. Dr Dream
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Just the fact that you have had to ask that question is a good enough reason to know you can't get him.

                  You'll just have to post "I nearly got him " when he scores 21pts...like everybody else will be doing...

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                  1. Weasel Boy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Got who?
                    Pedro or Costa?

                    I can afford either with 1ft

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              18. Why Heaton is so good
                applebonkers
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                think mark's heaton theory is more than a theory, verging on concrete fact.
                the holy trinity for goalkeepers is clean sheet chances, playing for a team who struggle to score and playing behind a defence who 'get rid' rather than pass it out. heaton arguably ticks all 3 of those boxes.
                foster i'd hoped would tick all 3 too but not only are west brom not converting clean sheets this season but they've also added some goal threat. middlesbrough are up there but their defenders seem better at picking up pass bps. the pass bps isnt as big a factor as a couple of seasons ago, but take arsenal for example, when cech gets a clean sheet koscielny is so often getting 6 passing bps for 30+ passes at 90+% accuracy. even if cech's saves and catches are covering the koscielny CBIs, tackles and recoveries those extra passing bps do play a part.

                the former bonus king for goalkeepers (as mentioned on the scoutcast) was mannone at sunderland, a mantle which pantilimon did pick up somewhat when he took his place. like heaton now it was a good number of saves along with clean sheets in 0-0s and 1-0s. sunderland were struggling for goals and their defence weren't playing passing it out of defence

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                1. potatoace
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  All you need is Heaton and Robinson combo.
                  Then go shopping with your free cash

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                  1. Clump
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    I ve said this all season.
                    However Burnley could well have a blank GW in a few weeks.

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                    1. potatoace
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Imo having two playing keepers is a recipe for despair. The amount of times you'll bench the wrong keeper...

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                      1. Dino
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Good luck maximising your bench boost and double gw scores, negotiating blank gws and getting over suspension issues, resting issues or sudden drops due to form swings.

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                        1. potatoace
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          7 years, 3 months ago

                          Easy peasy transfer sqeezy

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                          1. Dino
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            7 years, 3 months ago

                            Or easy solution get the cheapest playing gk as your backup gk and leave him on the bench. What difference dies it make to you if he gets a 10pt gw while on your bench?

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                            1. potatoace
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 12 Years
                              7 years, 3 months ago

                              I think you are misunderstanding my initial comment.
                              My backup keeper is my playing keepers real life back up. Heaton/Robinson.

                              There is no dispair when I look at my bench with a 10pt gk thinking gaghh why didn'ti play him this week instead of my poxy 2pt gk this week.

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                              1. Dino
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 14 Years
                                7 years, 3 months ago

                                Your backup is not a playing gk though? Why not get the cheapest playing gk and never pay him? He is there with the chance of being involved in a dbl gw and for a bench boost as well as a fall back if your main teams gk

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                                1. potatoace
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 12 Years
                                  7 years, 3 months ago

                                  Bench boost is a different matter. For me that would be played in a double gameweek. Unless you are incredibly lucky you'll be changing you gks to accomodate that whatever way you play the game

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                              2. Dino
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 14 Years
                                7 years, 3 months ago

                                If your main gks team loses defensive form or lose all their defenders to injury.

                                I just don't understand deliberately going for a non playing gk unless their are no playing options at the same or similar price.

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                                1. potatoace
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 12 Years
                                  7 years, 3 months ago

                                  I dont like seeing points sitting on the bench that are more than the player you started with that week. (Sometimes significantly more) Surely that must smart for one. And I'll wager it happens more than a third of the time.

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                                  1. Still Unsure
                                      7 years, 3 months ago

                                      I've had the Heaton/Robbo combo since my gw3 wildcard. Was a great move. Set and forget GKs.

                                      Worrying about your GKs for the DGWs and bench boost chip is too far ahead IMO. Most people will WC again before those anyway, so that issue is a non-starter.

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                                    • Dino
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 14 Years
                                      7 years, 3 months ago

                                      I just don't get that logic. Why is it better to see zero points on your bench than 10? If you never intended on playing the gk then I don't see why it should cause any angst that you don't get his points. I'd prefer to have 50 points on my bench every gw than zero as it gives both options going forward and shows a squad in good form.

                                      What you are doing makes no sense at all

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                                    • Tinzelbat
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 3 months ago

                                      Your point isn't really valid to unsure . Why would he want a playing gk on his bench when heaton will never be dropped if heaton gets dropped his bench player is a playing goalkeeper his logic is right

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                  2. Business Cat
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Fabianski has been the pick in the last couple of seasons for the above reasons.

                    But now they've sold Williams, the Swansea defence has evaporated in front of him...there's zero clean sheet potential and near guarantee of shipping 2 or more no matter how many saves he makes 🙂

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                  3. Dr Dream
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    How could any self respecting Blackburn fan pick him...pffft...

                    And aye..."get rid"..."boot it out"....is just about right for that not club.

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                    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      thoughts on joey barton?

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                      1. potatoace
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Be kind people. He's a relative of mine

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                  4. FPL Virgin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Would you get Heaton for a hit, A.B.?

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                  5. JÆKS ⭐
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Yea indeed, never owned him though, went with Valdes 2 weeks ago, think he might level Heaton from now on, more cs, less saves

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

                    Excellent post ab.

                    For me I think Heaton is fpl gold due to Burnley home cs but they don't have many nice fixtures at home left this season. I wouldn't like to be banking on his lucky cs's v the likes of Liverpool and utd but I'm sure he'll pick up one or two of those between now and the end of the season.

                    Foster had been a huge disappointment for me but when you see their run of upcoming home games you can maybe see why wba have not kept as many cs as we would expect.

                    Hull could be the dark horse to do a Sunderland gk on it if the new guy can get them playing more defensively as they have some real nice home games between now and the end of the season.

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                    1. PGA
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      Heaton clean sheets & maximum bonus already achieved both away to Man U & Home to Liverpool this season

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                      1. Dino
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Yes that's why I mentioned them. They were extremely fortunate and you wouldn't want to be banking on them. He might get one or two more lucky cs's like that before the end of the season but he could just as easily and probably more likely not get any more like that.

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                  7. Mark
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 17 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    I got the figures on this which confirms that this is a factor. I'll post them in a follow-up.

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                2. kalmoffit
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  I don't know what to do with my strikers. Aguero is useless, Benteke is useless again and Lukaku is somewhat surprisingly, the new prince of fantasy land.

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                  1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    tekkers may have gained some confidence tonight

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