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Moneyball – Raheem Sterling

The term ‘Moneyball’ should not become a synonym for “obscure” as value can sometimes still be found in even the brightest of spotlights. Therefore, having highlighted some fringe Fantasy prospects in the first few entries in this series, we will turn our attention this week to somewhere well overdue some strong returns and Fantasy attention: Anfield.

Chris Glover Creator of the plfantasy blog, providing a stats focused approach to fantasy football. Exiled to Canada but still prefer my sports played on grass rather than ice. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is mata and Torres this week overkill..

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    1. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, overkilling the Norwich defense that is!

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    2. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not this week but next week probably

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    3. Az
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      not even slightly

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    4. Joga Bonito®
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Norwich at home... definitely not.

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  2. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance we will get city team news before the early kick off?

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    1. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not an hour and a quarter beforehand.

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  3. Van The Man
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Comparing HBA and Fellaini, who's the better choice for the next 5 weeks or so??
    On HBA for now, but EVE'e form could be a concern.

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone else from those two teams that you currently have?

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      1. Van The Man
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        None from NEW! Have EVE cover in Baines and thinking of doing Fletcher > Jelly this week. It would then become a EVE triple!

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          HBA then 🙂

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          1. Van The Man
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks Detective!! 😀 #hidden identity

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      2. MrFlibbles
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Next 2 fellaini becaue MUN and SUN especially is not a pretty fixture for HBA. But GW9 NEW have a good run, and a lot of good home games if you check. But it is possible to have both players and still do well.

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        1. Van The Man
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Its this thought that put me off Bale last week and made me pay! Another alternative would be to do Santi > Bale and get him back for Fellaini next week or so.

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  4. "The Special One"
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    De Gea, Begovic
    Cole, Lescott, Hangeland, Clyne, Fabio
    Cazorla, Yaya Toure, Michu, Pienaar, Allen
    Torres, Defoe, Tevez

    Recommend 2 free transfers... 0.9 in bank

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Do one transfer: Yaya -> Mata

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      1. MrFlibbles
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Surely Allen has to go, he isnt fantasy gold the role he plays although he would be decent in the sky game with all his passing. So transfers should be allen to sterling and then lescott to vertongen, city might get a clean sheet but theres no guarantee on who plays in it except hart and kompany.

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  5. Declan-
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I think i'll save my transfer. Thoughts?

    Fed, Jaask
    Cuellar, Baines, Ridgewell, Saylor, Gunter
    Cazorla, Hazard, Dyer, McClean, Maloney
    Rvp, Tevez, Lambert

    Thanks

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Starting xi?

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      1. Declan-
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Jaask
        Baines, Gunter, Ridgewell
        Caz, Haz, Dyer, Maloney
        tevez, Rvp, Lambert (c)

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Ridgewell might not be fine. Rest looks fine.

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          1. Declan-
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks lat

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    2. A.D.D
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      What's the injry news or expected return for Saylor and cellar

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      1. Declan-
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Saylor is out not sure about cuellar but i'm happy enough leaving them on the bench

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    3. Joga Bonito®
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Save for the international week mate. Unless you wanted to do Dyer or McClean to Sterling to free up some funds to upgrade the other next week.

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  6. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Alright, i think i am set for the weekend.

    Begovic
    Gibbs Baines Rafael
    Hazard(vc) Michu Yaya Pienaar
    Berbatov RVP(c) Tevez

    Jussi Sterling Clyne Gorkss

    Thoughts would be much appreciated lads.

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    1. Van The Man
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not concerned bot a Berba 10 min cameo maybe?? Absolute beauty otherwise!

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I reckon with injury concern he either starts or is not safe to play at all.

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Team looks strong. Not tempted to go Yaya to Bale? I might be.

      On a different point, I have written your name as LateRiser, as in one who wakes up late, but I've seen others write it as Lateriser, as if you Laterise people. Is it the latter, as in "I laterised that b*tch"? That would be cooler than the way I wrote it . . .

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      1. Joga Bonito®
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Ha I read it as the latter. interesting.

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      2. Lateriser 12
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        No cash to do that. FT already used. Its Late riser. One who wakes up late. Originally it was because i hit some form in the latter half of the season.

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    3. Aditya K
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Brave to start Bego..But i could see a 0-0 boring game written all over it. And who did ya capt in t20 ?

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I fancy Arsenal to score, always. Captained Watto. Big mistake.

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        1. Aditya K
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Gayle here..Gangnam style! 😀

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Nice 😀

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  7. EoinM
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain out of this bad bunch?:
    Baines
    RVP
    Fellani
    Michu?

    cheers 🙂

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      RVP.

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      RVP. Newcastle's defence is going to seem weaker...

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    3. Soccaholic
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      michu
      i see him scorin a double!

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  8. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    goodbye Noble u feckwit... u will never grace my team again, even if u r on penalties ( not confirmed ) u have been one of my worst players from a ff perspective

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling? Ramirez?

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        sterling

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Haha I bet getting rid feels good 🙂

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        11 years, 5 months ago

        brilliant and even of he does get a penalty I couldn't give a flying feck

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        1. ★FC Borecelona★
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          😀

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    3. Joga Bonito®
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      HAHA, I can't wait to get rid of him as well.

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  9. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Nolan OR Gervinho??

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ID like both.

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  10. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    SCOUTPICKS!

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  11. Pap Le Cissier
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    New post

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  12. royals forever
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lost on last page

    Your help on this would be really appreciated

    In your opinions which is the best combo to have for the next few weeks

    A Rafael and Sahin
    B Olsson and Duff
    C Jagielka and Nolan

    Rest of Team

    Schwarzer Al-Habsi

    Gibbs Demel Gunter Cuellar

    Michu Hazard Pienaar Guthrie

    RVP Ba Fletcher

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  13. Big Col
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    which one to bench?

    Shawcross (liv), Demel (ARS), Hangeland (sou)

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  14. neoclubber
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    captain out of this 3..

    lambert
    jelavic
    torres

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    1. royals forever
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Toss a coin between Jellyfish and Torres

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    2. China Mag
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      That would depend on how many times you have been burnt by torres!!

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      1. China Mag
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        If I had those players to chose from, I would go for Lambert (been burnt too many times by torres)

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  15. China Mag
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I see the scout tweet about saylor and colo being confirmed out, but haven't seen anything of the sort from my normal toon tweets. Am I missing something?

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    1. China Mag
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If its true, then as a toon fan and RVP denier I could be in for a very long day!!

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    2. MrFlibbles
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      neither played in the 3-0 win last night, i think its likely both will be out for MUN. Doesant look too good with williamson and perch against rooney and RVP. Will need a better showing from gutierrez back tracking and will rely on HBA and Ba to win.

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      1. China Mag
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I'm hoping that the fact we didn't rest either perchinio or williamson, means that at least one of saylor or colo have a good chance of playing on sunday. But it could just as likely be because we simply don't have anyone else!!

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  16. cheweydewey
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A little advice fellas:

    Mignolet(Fed)

    Rangel,Baines,Jenks(Cuellar,Gorkks)
    Bale,Michu,Haz,Fellaini,Gervinho
    Suarez,Jelavic(Fletcher)

    1. Who to put the armband on?
    2. Any changes in line-up?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Jelavic or Bale imo

      nope looks good

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  17. Mee and the Boys
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys, any advice on who I should bench this week with this team?

    Vorm (Begovic)
    Baines, Clyne, Skrtel, McAuley, Hangeland
    Kagawa, Sterling, Pinaar, Yaya, Cazorla
    Ba, Tevez, Graham

    Also, who should I captain? I'm thinking Yaya/Tevez, but I'm not sure ATM.

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    1. Van The Man
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Captain Ba. Expect goals in the game. Sterling on the bench for me!

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  18. Terry Butcher's sneake…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What to choose:
    A) Bale, Cazorla, Mata, Silva in midfield
    or
    B) RVP as one of your forward?

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    1. Van The Man
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think you could get RVP and still manage to get to three of those midfielders with decent fourth and fifth midfielder.

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      1. Terry Butcher's sneake…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, I know - but I'm tempted to have all 4 🙂

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  19. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    i know these two trannies are risky but could pay off heavily

    tevez > suarez & santi > bale. FREE

    what ya think
    ?

    REPOST BOTTOM OF LAST PAGE

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  20. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    who to captain out of bale defoe jelly haz and michu

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    1. Van Dal
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      bale
      jelly
      haz
      defoe
      michu

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  21. Crouch Potato!
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    For anyone thinking of getting Gervinho in, I must say I'm all forehead!

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hee.

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  22. Wej
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mata or RVP captain... I'm so undecided

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      mata if i had him

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

      mata

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  23. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Pratik what transfer do you suggest for this week?? Just want your thoughts as I have 2FT

    Im off to class but feel free to drop me an email, ill post it on UEFA site.

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  24. cheweydewey
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A little advice fellas:

    Mignolet(Fed)

    Rangel,Baines,Jenks(Cuellar,Gorkks)

    Bale,Michu,Haz,Fellaini,Gervinho

    Jelavic,Suarez(Fletch)

    1. Armband?
    2. Any line-up changes?

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  25. cocoloco
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I’m doing soooooooo badly this year, its shameful…..
    Thinking of wildcarding this week…wouldn’t usually use it so early, but desperate times and all that.
    What do you guys think to this?-

    Foster
    Ivanovic, Rangel, Baines
    Bale, Fellaini, Hazard C?, Ramirez
    RVP, Lambert, Vas Te

    Mccarthy, Demel, Clyne

    Is this a goer do you think?? Or will I fall even further down the leagues of shame….

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    1. Ruxin
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Thats a good looking team. I have 9 of those players and I've been doing pretty good. Id say go for it if you feel you are that far behind.

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  26. Ruxin
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who should I start?

    Ba home-MUN
    or
    Sterling home-STK

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  27. TheAcestarr
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    whotocaptain@!!!!

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    1. TheAcestarr
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      who??

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