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Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Newcastle

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Saturday’s events conclude at Old Trafford where Manchester United host Newcastle under lights.

From a Fantasy perspective, there is huge interest in this final game with Romelu Lukaku once again the most popular captain pick for a tenth Gameweek in 12.

Almost 1.4 million (26.4%) back the Belgian with the armband, despite the striker suffering significant sales ahead of today’s deadline. More than 122,000 will be hoping that their decision to sell goes unpunished against the Magpies.

But Paul Pogba’s return is expected to boost Lukaku’s prospects: the Frenchman is fit and back in the United starting line-up. He scored two goals and picked up three assists in four starts prior to his injury.

Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimovic also makes his return and is named among the United substitutes.

Phil Jones misses out, with Victor Lindelof earning his first Premier League start as Eric Bailly is another absentee through injury. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is notably missing from the United teamsheet, with Jose Mourinho confirming that his absence is for tactical reasons.

Skipper Jamaal Lascelles is sidelined for the visitors, while goalkeeper Rob Elliot is Newcastle’s most popular player on show, though 82% of his 1.4 million owners have him on their bench in expectation of United goals.

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

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  1. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy+CMoting to Wilson+Pogba(-4)?

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      knee jerk af

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      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Pogba is worth it though.

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        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Pogba stole the show... Lukaku scored an easy goal ofc.

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      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Damn right 😎

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    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No.

      Wilson massive rotation threat as the games come in thick and fast with King up top and Defoe lurking

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    3. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      who the hell is wilson?

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      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        ok say callum wilson

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  2. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Initial thoughts on this move?

    Aguero and Abraham to Morata/Lukaku and Wilson -4

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Morata and Wilson, yup

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  3. halnone
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    68 pts with 2 left. Happy with that

    Hopefully I can break into the top 20k

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      With BPS added?

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      1. halnone
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        yeah

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        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Congrats

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    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Well done

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

    G2G?

    DDG
    Daniels Jones Otamendi
    Richarlison Salah DSilva RLC
    Lukaku(VC) Morata Kane(C)

    Elliot Naughton Tarroll Long

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yup

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      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Then I can roll my FT. With 2 FTs @GW14, could upgrade Naughton to a BUR defender for instance + one more move.

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        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Sounds glorious

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          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Don't know what to do with the 2nd transfer tho. Any ideas? Or it's too early? Cheers

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

    Poll: How many hits are you taking to bring Ibra in?

    A) 1
    B) 2
    C) 3

    Thx

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    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      8

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    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      4

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      no D or E?

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      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        D) 4
        E) 8

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  6. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino to Wilson is almost guaranteed transfer for me

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why didn't you do it for this weekend?

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      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Because I have no cojones

        And to be fair Firmino got his assist

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        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I have no balls either - was considering moving Jesus along for King or Wilson probably would have gone King anyways.

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        2. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Wilson got his hatrick

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    2. Punty McPuntface
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      So much this!

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  7. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Worth keeping Vardy for Crystal Palace game ?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      West Ham next.

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      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Oops.... Perhaps even more reason to hold!

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      2. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He has next week and then bye bye...

        Prob to niasse and heading to 352

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  8. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I feel awful

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Feel your pain

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  9. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus ( next 3 : hud SOT WHU) + Choupo

    to

    Niasse + Salah

    No other way to get in Salah.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      CHE stk bha is Salahs next 3
      Don’t bother?

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      1. Sarnab
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        The question is whether Jesus will start all 3 or not. If yes, he is a very good option.

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  10. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    on 666 points 😎

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    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Actually maybe this is more appropiate - 😈

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    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      What’s your projected rank?

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      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        224k

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    3. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I am on 700 now.

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  11. GXNG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How did Mane look compared to Salah

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    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      good question. and cout.. anyone seen pool?

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    2. Punty McPuntface
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would also like to know this

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    3. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Salah is a must have no matter what. From the minutes I watched Coutinho looked more dangerous. Had a couple of key passes and came into the box a few times

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    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He tries to be the assister for Salah

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  12. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    87 all out.

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    1. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      if you deduct my Goalie and my attackers I got 81 haha

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    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      ID?

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      1. lordkippe
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        233878

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        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Congrats!
          Brave enough to go without Lukaku but it paid off as we can see!

          Cheers

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  13. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Abraham to
    (1) Niasse
    (2) Wilson
    (3) save
    Can bench him if needed.

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    1. Big_Bear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm in exactly the same position. I think I'm waiting on news of the injury.

      If its 2+ weeks Ill be looking at Abraham to Wilson (much better pick than Niasse IMO)

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      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I like Wilson too. Not just because of this haul. Always liked his finishing and his role as a lone striker. Think Tammy's injury isn't that bad. Will wait and see.

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  14. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    57 before BAPS with Morata, Alonso, Salah to come

    Kane (c) fail

    Niasse 10 points on bench

    Francis - 2

    Wildcard win or fail?

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    1. JØ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Have a lot at how well would your previous team score.

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    2. Big_Bear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Decent.

      I WC GW9 and got a big red arrow but have got greens 10,11 and now 12 so it does take time to judge the success.

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    3. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      17 points above average, massive fail

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  15. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ah what point do we say Smalling is nailed?

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    1. Big P
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good question

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    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If Jones is out long term. I'd say he has a good chance of slotting in.

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    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Next week if Jones and Bailly are fit and they play 4 at the back, we'll say thats why Smalling isn't nailed 😉

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  16. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Midfield headache now ? City mid, Salah, Hazard?, Zaha, Pogba..

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on your whole team... But chill!

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

      Might be 5 in the middle time.

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  17. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How many pts should I expect from A) Duffy, B) C-Moting and C) Richarlison?

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2
      2
      8

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  18. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Rlc or abra
    Naughty or ward
    Elliot or fab with richo
    Reply plssss
    Is triple swansea too much risk

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      RLC
      Ward
      Elliot/Fab gon be your main GK, aight?

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      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        But ward vs arsenal

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        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          But if we talk in long term plans, he's good.

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          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            No I am just asking about my eleven for next gameweek. I will ship naughty and abra after thaat

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  19. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best thing this week has to be reward for patience with Alonso.

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    1. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      High five

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    2. Big_Bear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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  20. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Average is looking like around 52ish.

    Happy with my 62 with Richarlison to play 😀

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    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      before or after bps?

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Overall average is 47

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  21. Regin
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    lukaku once again consistent but not explosive. Thinking of removing after brighton game for Morata.

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  22. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    52 with Richarlison and Choupo left. How about you?

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    1. King Sheep
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      61 with Richarlison & Choupo here.

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    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      59 after bps. All out.

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  23. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Going to need Richarlison, Diouf and GroB to put together 25 points for my h2h. Ain't happening right?

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    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nah

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    2. ☆Khaz
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      ~5% chance imo

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      1. ☆Khaz
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        symbol fail, ca. 5%

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  24. Shardlow
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Probably knee jerk but

    Kane + Gross >> Morata + Pogba for (-4), leaving no cash.

    Stupid move?

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    1. Big_Bear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane to Morato long term is reasonable.

      I don't like some of United's fixtures after next week.

      Ill be holding just De Gea

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  25. Squires FC
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    70 post baps with richarlison to play. Kane c though, he looked like a middle aged 5 a side player today. Lesson learnt, always captain salah.

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  26. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus to morata this week?

    Or week after.

    City have hudds away next week....but hard to take the uncertainty about his mins . ..

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Same boat. I've decided I'm waiting till after the Pool game.

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  27. Adzy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus > Morata yes or no??

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm doing this move

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      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        the one on the left?

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        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Prob this week....if not next

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  28. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Zlat is back. 😎

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    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      get an upvote

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you. 🙂

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  29. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Tip for next GW; buy Alli (once everyone else has sold).

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  30. DD
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What’s the rough gw average looking like at the moment?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/2017/11/18/17-18-gw-12-intermediate-results-saturday/

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      1. DD
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers TM

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