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Introducing – Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football

Fantasy Football Scout are delighted to announce Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football as our brand new partner game for the 2017/18 season.

While this may be a new game to many of you, Yahoo is, of course, a hugely well-known and trusted name. They were also one of the first to pioneer an online Fantasy Football game, with their season-long game one of the most engaging around.

Now Yahoo have returned with a daily Fantasy sports offering that we will be covering throughout the season.

That also means we will be able to present you with some fantastic offers, including a huge free-to-play half-season tournament with over £40,000 in prizes and perhaps even the chance to win £1 million. No, really. More on that later this week.

Yahoo are also providing a superb introductory offer for our visitors whereby, if you deposit £5, you’ll get a free £50 credited to your account. See the foot of this article for details on how to sign up and get started.

What is Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football?

If you’ve played any daily Fantasy Football or “DFS” games before, you will be instantly familiar with the concept of the Yahoo game.

You have £200 million to build a team of 11 players that you can enter in a variety of contests that are either free to play or have an entry fee with cash prizes on offer.

Each player has a value assigned which changes week-to-week based on their performance and popularity in the previous Gameweek.

The scoring system is more detailed than both Fantasy Premier League and Sky Sports – but that’s a good thing. Based on Opta data, the scoring brings a wider range of players into the mix, including those often-neglected defensive midfielders.

We will have an in-depth article, examining the nuances of the scoring system, very soon.

Yahoo’s contests allow you to tinker with your line-ups right up until kick-off, so you can monitor teamsheets and use the “late swap” feature to swoop for bargains and remove absent players.

Week to week, we will be bringing you our Yahoo Focus articles to help steer the nucleus of your XI for the weekend contests.

Why Should I play?

While so much of the Yahoo game is familiar and easy to grasp, it’s very different in a number of key ways – not least because it is very friendly for new players.

The game operates a “Fair Play” policy, with many of their contests allowing just a single-team entry, while others allow only up to ten teams per user. This levels the playing field and increases the chances that new players can compete for prizes.

There are also “no veterans” or “rookie only” contests which allow you to play and learn the game before taking on experienced managers in bigger contests. However, if you become a seasoned player, you can, of course, take part in contests that allow 50+ teams.

As mentioned, the scoring system is also finely balanced and perfectly suited to our visitors.

We are all familiar with Opta data and, if you’ve got yourself a Fantasy Football scout membership, you already have access to statistics and tools to help you select teams in the Yahoo game. We’re even building custom tables and will be implementing player prices into those tables in the coming weeks.

The Yahoo game is also fully localised for a UK audience. That may sound like a small thing but, with other daily games talking in dollars and asking you to build “rosters”, it’s nonetheless a welcome touch.

The other main reason to play is that the game has a huge range of contests for all players. There are free-to-play games, contests with entry fees as small as 25p right up to £1,000 for the high rollers.

You can register now and compete in the Gameweek 1 £10k contest that offers a £2k top prize for a £5 entry fee.

How Do I Start?

Yahoo’s Gameweek 1 contests are up and running so you can register an account and get started immediately.

As mentioned, if you register and deposit £5 or more, Yahoo will also give you a £50 bonus to be used in-game.

  • Register here
  • Deposit £5 or more and use the code FANTASY50 to claim your £50 credit
  • Choose a contest and start selecting your first Yahoo squad.

Later this week we will bring you news of the huge Fantasy Football Scout Yahoo Cup contest, which is free to play and with £50k in prizes.

Look out for details of that and further articles on the Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football game to come before August 11.

You must be over 18 years of age, resident in the UK, and of legal capacity to register with Yahoo Daily Sports and open an Account. If you sign up, please always play responsibly.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Yahoo!

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

      Google

    2. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Two facts on their games.

      Their Yahoo Fantasy Football blog inspired this website

      Two seasons ago I was exchanging emails with Paul Heaton - of Housemartins fame - helping him with his Yahoo squad.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That's nearly as tenuous as my Vardy link up. 😆

        1. Mark
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          • 17 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Lol. Nowhere near!

          He seemed a lovely guy but, mid-season I got slower responding to his queries and then he gave up.

          I felt terrible.

          1. Rasping Drive
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Did he have 3 Hull players in his squad?

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

    Eww Yahoo

    1. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bless you

  3. jimmy.floyd
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    just now
    Forster Elliot
    Trippier Yoshida Daniels Hegazi Rosenior
    Ince KDB Willian Salah Carroll
    Kaku Kane Austin
    Good for start?

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

    Which is a better upgrade?

    A: Forster->De Gea (don't have United DEF, have Cedric/Yoshida)
    B: Salah>Mane

    Context of team:
    Forster (Elliot)
    Kompany Kolasinac Trippier Cedric/Yoshida (Daniels)
    Eriksen Salah Willian (Carroll, Loftus-Cheek)
    Lukaku Jesus Austin

    1. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. Coys96
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    6. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      Resounding A then 😆

      1. Chocolate's Melting
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Last season DDG got 134 points, DDG 136.

        1. Chocolate's Melting
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Oops! Forster 134.

  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Foster and Bertrand
    B) Forster and Yoshida (Saints double up)

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        B

  6. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Another game! 😕

    No thanks - FPL is, and will always be King

  7. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Flanagan is so ugly.

    1. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      We shouldn't use such terms anymore.

      The accepted phrases - according to the Daily Mail - for the beautiful are apparently - "Genetically Talented". Therefore, that makes Flanagan "Genetically untalented" perhaps?

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        😆

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Genetically challenged.

  8. Coys96
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who are the best two Man City attacking options?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      KDB Jesus

    2. salazar1963
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      KDB and ?

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Jesus

    3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      KDB Aguero
      Then
      KDB Jesus
      Then
      KDB Sane

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

      KDB-Jesus. Could potentially be Bernardo-Jesus.

    5. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      KDB & Jesus

    6. red forever
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kun and Jesus

    7. G-Whizz
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      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Are we overlooking Sterling at our peril?

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

    So tell me about this £1 million that's on offer?

    1. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, we will on Friday. The Cup will be decent - free to play and runs through the season with weekly prizes.

  10. machickenz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Which one looks best on paper?
    Team Kane 3-5-2
    DDG (Elliot)
    Daniels Trippier Bertrand (Dunk Rosenior)
    KDB Zaha Salah Mooy Ritchie
    Kane Lukaku (Quaner)

    Team Lacazette 3-5-2
    DDG (Elliot)
    Daniels Trippier Cedric (Dunk Rosenior)
    KDB Eriksen Salah Mooy Ritchie
    Lacazette Lukaku (Quaner)

  11. Geoff
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    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This United lineup is interesting. Looking forward to the game

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

      in what way?

      1. Geoff
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        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lindy Smalling Blind Valencia Darmian.

        Pogba forward, Matic in there. Mkhit positioning.

        Big game fantasy-wise for those of us looking for 3 or 2 United players

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

          Ah okey, thanks, hadn't seen the XI

  12. Chelsea222
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who gets more points first 3 GWs?

    A) Tripp
    B) Mounie
    C) Ritchie

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mounie

    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

    Bats to start the season for Chelsea?
    Any thoughts boys & girls?

    1. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think he has to. Morata is struggling for fitness and sharpness. Bats anything but.

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

        My thoughts too.
        Frees up a huge chunk if used as a second striker.
        Cheers.

    2. Gareth nose
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If he has a good game in the CS yes, if not no

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

        I don't see any alternatives atm.

  14. Geoff
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    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Really hoping Lindelof has a spectacular game

    1. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aye, that would change a few line-ups.

      1. Geoff
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        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Looks like a back 3 (5).

        A good United performance overall would be nice for his nailedness also

  15. PvA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mr Kane getting his photo taken. Hopefully FPL will update all the player photos soon 😀

    https://twitter.com/HKane/status/892809117085118465

  16. Gareth nose
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Will Bakary Sako play?

    1. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He could. De Boer not settled on the right-side in his front three.

      1. Gareth nose
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Surely hes there only real option with Townsend playing wing back?

        1. Mark
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          • 17 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          He's tried a variety of options there. He could even look at RLC, I guess.

  17. Mauricios Cappuccino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    RMT guys
    What do you think? Bench too weak?

    DDG
    Alonso Kompany Bailly
    KdB Eriksen Mane Sanchez
    Kane Lukaku Aguero

    (Elliot, Walker, Tikiliki, Fabregas)

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

      draft?

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

        ohh, woops

    2. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      lol gold

  18. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    RMT pls?

    Foster Elliot

    Bertrand Trippier Francis Mee Rangel

    Coutinho KDB Willian Ramsey RLC

    Kane Lukaku Austin

    Little unsure on Ramsey...
    Little unsure on Austin.....
    I don't really like B'mouth Fixtures, so maybe another defender at 4.5M

    out of 10 pls?

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mark pls give me some feedback on the above bud?

    2. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      7/10

      kane to lacazette would do you wonders though

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        If he plays on the wing? Like he has been? If i do that i need Dele, can t go with any spurs attacking...

        Any thoughts on Ramsey to Zaha?
        Or Austin even doubts?

  19. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pogs and Periera infront of Matic 😀

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is perisic transfer confrimed? If for Martial then Mourinho just ruined Manutd long term

  20. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How's my squad looking for the upcoming season?

    Foster
    Alonso Clark Daniels
    Fabregas KDB Salah Millivojevic
    Aguero (C) Kane (VC) Mounie

    Subs: Elliot,Grob,Mee & Hunimeier

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No Manutd cover will bite you...Aguero and Fabregas aint nailed...WHich Clark is it?

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero not nailed you having a laugh Pepe will go 2 up to himself and Jesus and Fabregas will get a start seeing as thought Matic isn't there any more and it's Lee Clark from Newcastle who's also a certain starter

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      . Lee Clark manages Bury

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely ment Ciaran 😉

  21. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Trent Alexander-Arnold a viable option for the first 3-4 GWs

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      He is indeed. More updates from Klopp are needed though to be safe.

    2. gaurava1216
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I was just looking at that... if clyne out for 3 weeks i may be tempted...

    3. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think he plays GW1 but I don't see him hanging in there. This season's Gomez.

      1. gaurava1216
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        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Mark- 3 up is my team... can you have a look pls

      2. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Clyne has a back injury and hasn't played a minute since GW 38. Trent could be in for a few weeks yet.

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

          Agree.

    4. salazar1963
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I believe so. Good defender and could keep N.C out. Klopp will rotate his full-backs though.

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

      He's seen by the club as a long term Clynne replacement & having Ribery in his pocket last night backs it up.
      There's an outside chance if he starts well, he could find a permanent spot.

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        His full debut set the tempo. Pocketed Martial so badly he had to get subbed off after 60 odd minutes.

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

          Honestly think he'll be a full international within 18 months Berbs.
          Not the finished article yet, but I get excited when I see him in instead of Clyne.

  22. Coys96
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who are the midfielders £6 million and less....?

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ince for me...

    2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Get Lee Chung-Jong, 2 goals and an assist pre-season so far

      1. Coys96
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Who?

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          South Koreas answer to Delle Alli rumour has it

  23. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Neymar - hope he goes. Never been a fan of Barcelona or Real Madrid. Love it when they get stuffed over. If English clubs got as much help from UEFA as those two then England would dominate.

    1. Farke in hell
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      FC Barcelona will endure with or without him.

    2. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      england dominating lol what you been smoking?

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

      lol

    4. red forever
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah they're really getting stuffed over with 200 mil. Poor guys

  24. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I do understand the rationale for people drafting willian in their team. He doesn't score many with open play. He definitely wont start after 2 or 3 gameweeks. He is more of a punt than potential scorer.

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think for people not to have chelsea cover is just psychological... myself included... Willian can produce the odd goal, free kick maybe... Yes he s short term, but with Pedro out and Morata a gamble i feel out of premium strikers, what other way into the chelsea team?

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

      "He definitely won't start after 2 or 3 game weeks"

      This is a game changer - source please?

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I read Haz only back mid sept... so for sure i think he ll be ok for 2-3 weeks at least

  25. PvA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone seen the fee for Neymar?!

    1. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's going to pay himself basically.

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

        How?

  26. Legomane
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who are the first 5 names in your squad drafts, excluding budget options?

    These are in most of mine...

    Kane
    Lukaku
    KDB
    Willian
    Alonso

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

      Lukaku
      Willian
      Kompany
      Kolasinac
      Trippier

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane Lukaku Coutinho KDB Trippier

    3. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lacazette
      Lukaku
      KDB
      Trippier
      Lacazette

    4. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same four and Trippier for Alonso.

    5. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same as you except Bertrand for Alonso

    6. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane.
      Lukaku
      KDB
      Tripper
      Salah

  27. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    “A soldier is a "Yahoo" hired to kill in cold blood as many of his own Species, who have never offended him, as possibly he can.”
    ― Jonathan Swift

    😉

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      AKA The Busdriver

    2. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A bit of culture. Did you have that at hand from memory?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I am a devotee of Swift, but I had to look up the exact quote. 🙂

  28. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like 352 for United?

    1. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I can see that becoming their main formation. Rashford/Martial and Lukaku with Mkhitaryan behind them.

    2. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes it is, Mkhi playing up top with Lukaku it seems

  29. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Coutinho not even on the bench against Atletico. Although reports indicate that Dembelè is Barca's absolute first choice to replace Neymar. Wouldn't even be surprised if Mbappè would be Neymar's replacement at this point; that would certainly be a major blow to Real M.

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Coutinho, Salah, Lovren and Moreno aren't in the squad but travelled to the stadium.

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bit weird Liverpool selling all four of them to Barcelona.

    2. G-Whizz
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      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rested no injury concerns...

  30. gaurava1216
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    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How you guys chasing between... Struggling here with these little choices.

    Salah/Coutinho
    Willian/Ramsey/Zaha
    Tadic/Redmond
    Austin/Gabbiadini
    Gayle/J Rod

    Can you guys pick 1 from each here so i get an idea?

    1. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah
      Willian
      Tadic
      Austin
      JRod

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

      Salah (security)
      Willian and Zaha
      Tadic if you have to
      Austin but prepare for disappointment
      Neither

    3. G-Whizz
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      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah
      Zaha
      Redmond
      Austin
      Gayle