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The Community Round Up

The Fantasy Football Scout community spent the last seven days dusting down after another eventful double Gameweek, whilst beginning preparations for yet another to come in a fortnight’s time. We look back on discussions of the current best-laid plans, whilst revisiting the reaction to our new live and interactive ScoutCast. Elsewhere, in this week’s round-up, we focus on the community leagues dedicated to those Fantasy managers rising like a phoenix from the ashes of a dismal start.

The Hottest Topics

For many of the community, Gameweek 34 was one to forget, as faith in much-fancied double Gameweek captains, Sergio Aguero and Romelu Lukaku, fell flat. It was left to Jason Puncheon to supply the Gameweek’s biggest score – an unlikely source which inspired us to ask whether Gameweek 34’s events will influence decision-making when the next double rolls around. Saata was unshaken in his support of the heavy-hitters, announcing his backing for Aguero for City’s matches. Meanwhile, Applebonkers offered a word of caution for those holding out on David Silva – stating that his ongoing ankle problems are likely to see the Spaniard miss out on one of City’s pair of fixtures. It was a subject that received further analysis from Bantamphil only this morning in his post on Silva’s prospects through to Gameweek 38.

Not content on looking ahead to Gameweek 37, Archie focused on the great Fantasy Football lottery that is the final Gameweek of the season. His excellent analysis singled out those teams still driven by the motivation of glory or survival and those with their minds already on the first tee.

With Aaron Ramsey back in action and back in the points, the pool of midfield talent is filling up by the week, providing the catalyst for Fantasy managers to consider a move away from the trusted 3-4-3 and consider drafting in five across the middle. Irish Madridista was on hand to offer this nuts and bolts guide to the midfield options, covering heavy-hitters, form players and some cheaper punts for those seeking an end-of-season flair pick.

We jumped on that bandwagon further by asking for your views on the perfect midfield five. Moin piped up to nominate David Silva, Juan Mata, Christian Eriksen, Santi Cazorla and Raheem Sterling as his quintet of choice, while Crystal Pulis, included Adam Lallana and Steven Gerrard in his selection. Few of those involved picked out “traditional” midfield generals other than Gerrard, a view that inspired one of our most active hot topics of the week, as we pondered whether Gerrard and his fellow central midfielders can continue to keep pace with their attacking counterparts next term. Saint Adam questioned whether Yaya Toure could replicate this season’s haul, while Yes the Sess! also felt that the era of the high-scoring central midfielder will be short lived.

The week also saw plenty of discussion surrounding our revamped ScoutCast. For the first time the community were given the opportunity to interact during the recording of an episode, whilst watching a live stream of Mark, Granville and the team. TorresMagic asked for the community’s thoughts on the new format with The 3rdTurd calling for fewer beards, after discovering that the hosts and special guest Luke Weston, the Fantasy Premier League number one, were all sporting unkempt facial hair on the night.

The new podcast format involved the community quizzing the hosts and their guests on their season so far. Arbroath 36-0’s question on this season’s most infuriating player, was among those aired on the night. Pug Life announced that he was most frustrated by Charlie Adam’s inconsistencies and on-field squabbles, while Rigby of St Pauli was quick to consign Lukaku to the dog-house – a fate compounded by his Gameweek 34 failings. It was a subject that received further attention earlier today, with Fortunesalwayshiding enquiring as to our Heroes and Villains from the season.

Finally, just a week on from nominating the community’s most helpful posters, The Stock did his bit as a good Samaritan by submitting a superb stat attack, packed full of useful information about the key teams and players to digest as the season draws to a close.

The Community Tournaments

There was celebration in HeelsOver Head’s Worst to First- 2 Million+ Club, for teams with an overall rank below 2,000,000 in the first five Gameweeks, as leader Teltzham Hotspurs became the competition’s first manager to break the 1,000 rank mark. He ascended to an impressive 908 following Gameweek 34’s matches. Yolo Toure is in second with a rank of 5,564 and Bales of Fury sits in third with a rank of 8,280. There are now seven teams within the top 100,000.

There were some similarly impressive climbers in Kings of Lyon’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire league, for those with a rank outside of the top 1,000,000 at the Gameweek 8 mark. Of the 61 entrants, all but two are now safely in the top 1,000,000, 19 are within the top 100,000 and there are two managers in the top 10,000, including top place Elizabeth Genius, who sits in 2,982.

Chickenwithpeas’s score of 83 was enough to secure top spot in @ocprodigy’s Gameweek 34 Scout Pick Challenge, which is loosely based on our own Scout Picks. Legendkiller was in second with 79 points, while Greenwindmill and LilMessiPran were tied in third on 70 points.

In the Fantasy Football Scout contributors and moderators leagueSpencer extended his lead at the top to 13 points following Gameweek 34 and the final of AZ’s FFS Non-Qualifier Cup saw our Sky expert D1sable crowned champion, after beating DannyRex25 by a 14-point margin.

In TorresMagic‘s competitions, AJ topped Last Man Standing where six were eliminated leaving 11 to fight out the last three rounds. His FPL Open and Elite 64 competitions have now reached the quarter final stage. Full details can be found here.

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  1. CapFive
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What is a good def replacement for Distin for 5.2

    Got Terry-Ward-Distin-Zaba-Faye

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Smalling for the DGw?

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    2. Santi sensei
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Smalling or Evans ? Utd defence looked awful tho.

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  2. Enzo the Baker
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    What's a realistic lead in an ML that can be caught up over the 3 remaining GWs ? 20 pts ? Or is anything possible in the next two weeks with differential captains - Ramsey gw36, Rooney gw37 - instead of Suarez ?

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I would saying 20pts could be easily caught on a once off gameweek so therefore 60 points is possible to catch over three.

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        say not syaing

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      2. ManofKent
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yes it depends on how similar the teams are - 60 would be very tight if the teams are pretty similar, but 30-40 isn't unreasonable.

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          yeah it all depends. you'd be surprised too how similar teams scores can vary so much too. choosing the right captain is crucial.

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  3. Santi sensei
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Mirallas or Gerrard to Rambo and
    Lukaku to Rooney (-4)
    What u reckon ?

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    1. NATSTER
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mirallas got injured. Wait for news.

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      1. Santi sensei
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yea.cheers i saw him limped off too

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  4. WINNING!
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Silva fit to play!

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      sauce?

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Ah I've seen this. Promising alright but I thought you might have had something more affirmitive

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        2. Acquafresca
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Doesn't say he's 100% fit..

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He's gonna come on as sub if City need him to..if they are winning comfortably..he won't come..

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  5. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Wrong decisions..deserve to out of the 1K bracket...Baines 15 points sitting on Bench..Pieters injury was unlucky..but should have started Baines over Pieters..Only hope now is that silva is not in the team sheet..but seeing my luck..he won't start come at around 60th-70th minute and get 1 point..

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    1. Santi sensei
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      U forgot the rules

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        but if you captained him you'd be sitting pretty

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        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          yes

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      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I thought he won't get a CS (being a United Supporter)..never imagined a penalty...My heart ruled my head in this one..

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hard luck mate. I ditched COleman for Cahill this week. Who would have thought that would have ended so badly 😆

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        yeah! I was expecting a Chelsea and Liverpool CS..

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Never expect a Liverpool CS...

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          1. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            against Norwich common! anyone would expect that..

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              I'm a Liverpool fan and I never expect a CS. Especially against a team fighting for survival.

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          2. BeachBadger
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Agreed. I've learnt my lesson on them long ago haha

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        2. ManofKent
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          doubling up on Chelsea defenders for the last few weeks hasn't been one of my best decisions 🙂

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    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Never bench, never captain.

      Same applies to Ward as well.

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I know the rule..just violated it..will never do it again..

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      2. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I'm learning that with Ward 🙁

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  6. Amateur Pundit Zan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Very glad my Mf was such a shambles that I could not get round to swapping Coleman or baines.
    Coleman outscored ward too which vindicates that decision, was never a serious option to play ward over Cahill or mata
    Still hoping for that silva no show, has there ever been so many people wishing there 9.5m Mf is not fit to play home to WBA?

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I would but my rival has coleman on the bench. so come on Silva!!

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  7. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Silva playing is a must for me because I've got Distin coming off and by the reaction here everyone has big points coming off from bench while Jedinak sits second in my sub order.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He can play, as long as he gets at least 8 points.

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        for my Silva needs to get 15 points if he plays XD

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        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          me*

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  8. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    after yesterday's matches my gap to top 10k increased to 19 points.It was 16 after saturday :c I have only Silva left to play

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      What's needed for top 10K ?

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      1. MITHRRANDIRR
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        2211 will get you through the barrier

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  9. End of the season tips
    Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Some thoughts on playing ff at this stage of the season.

    1. Team value goes out the window.

    2. Free wheel to the finish. Buy in the players likely to explode and have the fixtures in their favour. Being burdened with these players isn't a factor anymore.

    3. Stick 3 cheepies on the bench and go all out with your starting 11.

    4. Take the odd hit or two to make up ground. Particularly in dgws.

    5. Take some risks with cataincy to make up ground. Cap'n'n Aguero over Suarez this gwk for example.

    Best of luck.

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed!

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Phew! 🙂

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      -8 too much risk though?

      Would be getting Ramsey, Rooney and Kos/ Jones.

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        No - you have 3 game's worth of scoring out of the Utd players. I'm doing Smalling/Roonpig/Mata for Yaya/Coleman/Lukaku this week.

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          ML rival 30-odd pts ahead 🙁

          Need Nasri to get a massive haul.

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I agree with 1 & 2

      3 is fine but requires using transfers if you don't have them already

      I think if anything the case for hits reduces as there is less future game time for it to benefit

      5 depends what you are playing for. You can make up a lot of OR by continuing to make the percentage plays and let those ahead of you try something different. Different story if you chasing a mini league

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        It's mainly aimed at those playing catch up...and let's face it...there's only one bloke out of 3,300,000 who can ignore this post.

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        1. Amateur Pundit Zan
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I'm playing for top 10k, 1 pt out, no need for me to take risks 🙂

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          1. ManofKent
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            What's the 10K cut off?

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            1. Amateur Pundit Zan
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              2211

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              1. ManofKent
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                Cheers 2177 here, so I think top 20K - 15K is more realistic for me to aim for.

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nice and concise. I like it.

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        + billions 🙂

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    5. MITHRRANDIRR
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I stuck 4 cheapies on bench since January wildcard and I have not needed them except that 5 matches GW.Ward was a cheapie too, now he's a starter

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      1. RedLightning
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I started the season with an ultra-cheap bench - combined cost 16.5 for the four of them. You just have to make sure that every one of them apart from the reserve goalkeeper is expected to be a regular starter.

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    6. Captain Hatch
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks for this! Thoughts on if you are trying to protect a lead (36 points).

      Our team "match" for the most part....I have to think taking hits at this stage (when leading) is very risky? But I do not mind taking a -4 a week to bring in some good folks?

      Thoughts on strategy when holding a thin lead?

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  10. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Stuart Brennan is usually very reliable and according to him 'Silva SHOULD be be fit for Baggies clash'

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      thats not on the fence at all 🙄

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  11. Acquafresca
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So happy Mourinho isn't winning the title. Rodgers deserves it, brilliant coach.

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed.

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Rodgers and Gerrard..both of them deserve it..

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    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I agree with this. On both parts, even if i do regard Mourinho to be a great manager. Just don't like him. BR deserves i as you say.

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  12. UCL Fantasy
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Considering......

    Gerrard, Lallana, Lukaku to

    Mata, Ramsey, Rooney (-8)

    #YOLO

    Thoughts?

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    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I got Mata in for a hit this week. Ramsey for free yesterday before his price rise. And was all set on Lukaku to Rooney for a hit this week. Now i'm kinda on the fence with this... Dismal display yesterday. And Sou aren't doing all that well atm.

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  13. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Something wrong with my grav. Changed it back to my old one. Maybe just needs more time.

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    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Working again.

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  14. carloicecube
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys !
    Looks like Liverpool will finally win it, which is great for Gerrard as he deserves it more than anyone !
    I'd like some advice on my team which so far looks like that:
    Hart (K.Davies)
    Ivan Cahill Distin (Ward Olsson)
    Lallana Gerrard Eriksen Ramsey (Mutch)
    Lukaku Suarez Aguero
    Bank: 2.3
    1 FT

    My biggest problems are in defense obviously, with Distin yellow flagged (thanks for the CS I missed..) and 2 Chelsea defenders facing Liverpool next week end.
    I'm looking at Arsenal defenders (Kos) or Man Utd (Jones?)

    I'm also considering bringing Rooney instead of Lukaku.

    Should I pull the trigger on these 3 transfers (Kos

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    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Kos is good pick. Jones and Rooney might be. I'm not so sure. Specially for -8.

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    2. Marouane Fellatio
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Don't take hits for defenders. Not sure I could confidently pick a Man Utd defender who will play both the DGW games.

      Think I'd just bring in Kos.

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      1. carloicecube
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I might pass on Jones if he s not likely to play both games in DGW37 but these fixtures are soooo tempting !

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  15. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Would you rather have Ramsey or Podolski VS Newcastle?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Depends who are you getting them in against...

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      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        VS Newcastle

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        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I meant..which player are you taking out to get them in..

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          1. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Ahh Puncheon/Lukaku

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            1. Moin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              I would say both..but Rambo if you only need to select 1..

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    2. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Rambo

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    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsey if leading ML, Pod if catching. Just my school of thought though...

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      1. Kuda
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Done the former. This, Sir!

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  16. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who's keeping Silva if he plays tonight?

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Probably

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    2. Son of Rambo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I certainly am, more important places to use my free transfer at this stage.

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      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        And hope he plays both in the dgw? Surely you need 3 City players then who'll play both.

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Silva in one game can be as good as any city in 2. Just look at the last DGW

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    3. Phaze 1
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      prob have too for the dgw but not too happy about it.

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  17. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Forgetting last season's blip (moved to Nepal which disrupted things) how would you rate my season history? Up there with the heavy-hitters on here or not?

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    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Very much so. Awesome job buddy.

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      1. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Don't have that single fantastic season though, like yours in 12/13. Blot on the copybook that. Maybe I play it too safe at times, hmm.

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    2. Crystal Pulis
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      NIce job.

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      1. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        ....or you in 10/11. Good work.

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    3. Blue Lion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Are you from Nepal?

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      1. Blue Lion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Good History though.Well done!

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        1. yer old da
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Nah I'm Scottish but living/working in Kathmandu for 3 years.

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  18. Sheldon420
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    45 points off top 10k, do I have a chance? Going with differential captains until the rest of the season, as I've already won my ML, Rooney the next two weeks for example.

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    1. Crystal Pulis
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Picking the right Puncheon(s) for the upcoming DGW will probably do it. Good luck

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    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty much in a similar situation. I'm sceptical...

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  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Reckon this is worth a 12 pointer given I'd be getting in 3 DGWers for next week?

    Distin, Punch & Lukaku -> Evans/Smalling/Kolarov, Mata & Rooney

    Mannone
    Baines, Terry, Chester
    Silva, Ramsey, Eriksen, Puncheon
    Suarez, Aguero, Lukaku

    Gazzaniga, Distin, Williamson, Gnabry
    Bank 6.6m, 0 freebies

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    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Just logged in, look what post is here.

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    2. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      All good, only problem is that every mofo is doing those transfers

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  20. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I think Silva needs to take the day off (Got Coleman on my bench)

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    1. Crystal Pulis
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Kompany as well. He deserves a rest 😉

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      1. Lallana_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Poor lad. Hardly gets paid for what he does. Give him a rest too 😛

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I second that! got Baines on Bench

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      1. Lallana_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        You benched Baines? You must have one hell of a team.

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        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I paid for benching him was expecting Liverpool,Chelsea and Stoke to get CS..none of them got..being a United Supporter thought United would win so benched him (never imagined a penalty)...my rank was 979..now I am 4 points short of 1000K with 15 points sitting on bench...

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          1. Lallana_
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            That's happened to me a few times. Your faith in your own team clouds your judgment a bit. I've played Flanagan a few times this year thinking Liverpool will keep a cleansheet. We hardly do though 🙁

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            1. Moin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              I know Heart makes wrong decision some times..

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          2. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            sorry not 1000K but 1K

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      2. Phaze 1
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I hope Silva plays just so you learn the rules the hard way(I have Mirallas on the bench)

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  21. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    These decent transfers? I have Baines, Silva, Ward, Mata, Nasri, Suarez, Aguero

    Lallana>Ramsey
    Lukaku>Rooney
    Coleman>Smalling

    -8

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nice..although I would prefer Coleman --> Evans

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    2. Crystal Pulis
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Too much uncertainty around United defenders. If you can`t afford Jones I would prefer Vlaar over those two

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      1. Lallana_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Good call. I might just do:

        Coleman>Baker
        Lukaku>Rooney

        -4

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        1. Crystal Pulis
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          If you wanna get Ramsey into your team again this season, I honestly think this is the week to do it, just before NEW game AA7. I personally got a (-4) to get him in. Hopefully it pays off.

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          1. Lallana_
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah Ramsey is a talent. Thanks for the tips guys.

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  22. Marouane Fellatio
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Currently sat just inside the top 2k and would like to push into the top 1k if possible:

    Cech
    Azpi Baines Flanagan (Dann Parr)
    Silva Eriksen Lallana AJ (Noone)
    Suarez Aguero Lukaku

    1 FT, £5.7m in the bank.

    Lallana to Ramsey
    Lukaku to Rooney

    Worth a four pointer?

    Still very worried about the defence!

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      your chasing right? 2k is a good rank..I would take a punt on Wickham instead of Rooney (most of them would be doing Luk --> Ron this GW)..Rambo also most of them would be getting..wouldn't make much of a difference if you are chasing...Podolski also would be a differential..

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      1. Crystal Pulis
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Wickham might be injured. Pulled off against Chelsea

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        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          ooh yes forgot that..Podolski would be a good differential then..

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      2. Marouane Fellatio
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Well I'm not balls out chasing so won't be bothering with Wickham.

        I had such a good plan for the last few weeks which has been thwarted by the Yaya and Hazard injuries. Bringing in Lallana for Hazard was also a terrible move.

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    2. Crystal Pulis
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I did the same

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  23. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Moyes took off Evans over Smalling last night when he moved Valencia to right back.

    Thoughts?

    Could have taken off Smalling for Valencia and left Evans in the heart of defence with Jones. BUt chose to take off Evans instead. Main consensus here is that Evans is more nailed on than Smalling no?

    So thoughts?

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  24. Phaze 1
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    If Silva starts is do you guys think he's 50/50 to get 9+ points?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If Silva starts Aguero's chances of getting 9+ points are high...If he doesn't start you can expect points from Fernandinho..

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    2. Lallana_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      The lack of Silva against Sunderland really showed. If he plays I can see him doing well.

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      1. Crystal Pulis
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        + Yaya

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    3. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Too many numbers in your post. Aaaarg

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        3 is 2 many?

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  25. CapFive
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Smalling or Evans?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Personally prefer Evans...gets less Yellow...Scores Headers as well

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  26. Phaze 1
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What do you guys think about these moves?

    Terry and Mirallas --> Koscielny and Ramsey - 4 which gives me enough to do Lukaku --> rooney for free next week?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Think if you're 100% getting Rooney, you take an extra hit and get him this week.

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      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        +1

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      2. Blue Lion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        This!

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        1. Rhinos
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          lus id take a punt on smalling or jones over Koscelny just for the fun of a double week

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  27. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Dear Mr Pellegrini,

    Please think of the long term plan for one young Mr Silva.

    I would highly recommend not starting him tonight, or even leaving him out of your squad altogether, the poor kid needs a rest. Nasri, Milner, Fernandinho, Jovetic, et al have the skills to get the bacon.

    My recommendation has nothing to do with one young Mr Ramsey sitting as first sub on the bench I my fantasy team.

    Kind regards,

    Señor Test Eagles

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      hahahaha

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    2. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'll see your Ramsey and raise you a Sterling

      Silva - go hit a moving bus

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      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ouch... horrible to witness isn't it

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        1. Rhinos
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          10min cameo and you know it 🙂

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  28. Rhinos
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Morning

    Chasing a mini league cup win has killed my overall rank (50k) but has left me with a good team fixture wise for the run in

    Mannone
    Bardsley Baines Zabaleta
    Salah Mata Eriksen Ramsey
    Rooney Saurez Aguero
    (Adrian Vlaar Dummett Noone)

    Salah to AJ seem sensible?

    Cheers

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  29. Blue Lion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Is Silva worth keeping for DGW? I am afraid he will miss the easier one there.

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    1. Rhinos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If he misses tonight then probably not but if for a hit then id prob keep and hope, if for free then nasri

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      i dont think hell play hoth games...nasri and mata are better bets

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      1. Blue Lion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I was thinking about Ramsey. 😉

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          you dont have him? 😯

          the kid is essential 😀

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    1. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      *bro hug

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        😀

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        1. Kuda
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          For me it's not buying Podski http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/7161534

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            🙁 but your idea didnt get ridiculed! sometimes i think its best to trust your gut

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            1. Kuda
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Yes and instead of buying Podski, I brought Ramsey this week 😎

              I don't trust my last week's gut

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              1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                haha at least something worked out well! outrageous points total even without max baps!

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          2. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            I told ya to buy Podolski B)

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      At least you played him...15 points sitting on bench *sigh*

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        16 actually 😀 ...i think everyone has a double figure 1st sub...coleman for me

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        1. Blue Lion
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          9 for me. Mirallas.
          I have seen people with Jedinak,Whitts ...........& Silva!

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            lol silva...can people really claim that they were ever going to play jedi? 😀

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Don't laugh. My ML leader has him 3rd sub. If both Zaba & silva don't show he get's him from bench.

              If that happens I'm committing FPL suicide.

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              1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                why would zaba not show?

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        2. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          haha

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