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Mavropanos
Danso
Mané

GW34 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Rogers	AVL	7.4m	129.3%	Very Likely
Xavi	TOT	6.5m	121.5%	Very Likely
Pedro Porro	TOT	5.1m	113.6%	Very Likely
Bowen	WHU	7.7m	79.0%	Likely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.5m	78.1%	Likely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	111.8%	Very Likely
B.Fernandes	MUN	10.3m	89.1%	Likely
Solanke	TOT	7.2m	85.1%	Likely
Watkins	AVL	8.7m	71.6%	Likely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	77.4%	Likely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	104.1%	Very Likely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.7m	86.5%	Likely
Virgil	LIV	6.2m	36.3%	Likely
Gabriel	ARS	7.1m	65.3%	Likely
Casemiro	MUN	5.7m	79.5%	Likely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	97.3%	Maybe
Darlow	LEE	3.9m	96.2%	Maybe
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	77.5%	Maybe
Beto	EVE	5.0m	86.1%	Maybe
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	75.7%	Unlikely
Struijk	LEE	4.3m	89.2%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	65.2%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	88.1%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	80.0%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	82.6%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	60.1%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	59.1%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	51.2%	Unlikely
M.Salah	LIV	14.0m	37.1%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	66.8%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	71.8%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	69.2%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	71.3%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	64.7%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	71.1%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	63.0%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.6m	1.9%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	63.1%	Unlikely
Mavropanos	WHU	4.5m	1.9%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	67.5%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gordon	NEW	7.4m	119.4%	Very Likely
O.Dango	BRE	5.9m	107.5%	Very Likely
Angel	WOL	4.7m	108.1%	Very Likely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.5m	110.3%	Very Likely
Iwobi	FUL	6.3m	91.8%	Likely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.6m	105.8%	Very Likely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	98.2%	Likely
Semenyo	MCI	8.2m	40.8%	Likely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	84.9%	Likely
Rayan	BOU	5.5m	85.2%	Likely
João Pedro	CHE	7.6m	3.7%	Likely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	97.1%	Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.1%	Very Likely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	100.0%	Very Likely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	97.5%	Maybe
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	96.8%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.3%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	94.3%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	92.3%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	91.8%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	91.2%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	91.6%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	85.9%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	78.7%	Unlikely
Senesi	BOU	5.2m	51.9%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	88.6%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	87.0%	Unlikely
Dorgu	MUN	4.1m	81.5%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	83.6%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	90.5%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	77.0%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	75.6%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	80.2%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.4m	62.1%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	70.2%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	76.6%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	75.8%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.6m	81.6%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	71.3%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	73.3%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
No Change	Petrovic	BOU	B
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C

Last updated: 16 Apr, 2026 10:18pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Hill	BOU	B, £
No Change	Struijk	LEE	B, Vs, £
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	A, Inj
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

Last updated: 17 Apr, 2026 12:20pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Palmer	CHE	B
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	A
No Change	Gordon	NEW	A
No Change	Rice	ARS	C
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Szoboszlai	LIV	A
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Hinshelwood	BHA	C, Vs, £

Last updated: 17 Apr, 2026 8:11pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A

Last updated: 17 Apr, 2026 8:13pm

GW34 Transfers Poll

[sbu_large_image] Injuries

7 August 2011 1197 comments

Mark

Robin Van Persie is at the centre of another injury scare on the eve of the season after suffering an ankle knock against Benfica on Saturday.

The Dutchman was forced off the field in the first-half of the 2-1 defeat having given the Gunners the lead with a clinical finish from Kieran Gibbs’ cut-back.

Following the goal, Van Persie suffered a knock on the ankle following a clumsy challenge – the striker played on but was withdrawn at half-time with Marouane Chamakh seeing action.

The extent of Van Persie’s problem remains unclear, Wenger gave us this vague summary in his post-match comments…

“It is an ankle problem, I don’t know how bad it is.”

We will presumably learn more on the “problem” over the next few days and Fantasy managers will be hoping for some clarity from the Arsenal camp prior to Saturday’s squad selection deadline.

Arsenal also suffered further setbacks on the day with both Gibbs and Thomas Vermaelen suffering thigh and back injuries respectively.

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tippman
14 years, 8 months ago
Just decided to do this acca of special bets €20
Fulham topscorer B Zamora,Chelsea topscorer D Drogba,
Villa topscorer D Bent & Wigan topscorer Rodellega any thoughts.
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1. DarPaC
  14 years, 8 months ago
  probably worth adding Suarez in too?
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  1. Scratch
    14 years, 8 months ago
    I'd take out Drogba and stick in Odemwinge and Kenwyne Jones.
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2. The Rock
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Where are you doing this bet tippman?
  
  Paddy power don't let you combine those bets, doesn't make much sense to me as its pretty much the same as doing 4 or 5 football teams in an accum.. oh well
  
  I was going to do Rooney, Suarez, Rodda, Davies and 2 maybes in Zamora and Gyan, would like to get it done somewhere so if you know please let me know!
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tajulariff
14 years, 8 months ago
RMT please...

Al-Habsi (Ruddy)
Alcaraz Baines Huth (Orr) (Simpson)
Moses Silva Murphy Walters (N'Zogbia)
Rooney Zamora V.Persie
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1. The buck stops with me
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Why Murphy and Zamora? Stoke got tough fixtures too. Wigan defender, you mad, they dont do clean sheets. Who Orr?
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  1. tajulariff
    14 years, 8 months ago
    wow a lot of changes has to be made then... basically my selection based on the August fixtures since i be playing mini league and they look for monthly winner.. based on pre-season match both zamora n murphy are on form.. 😀 ... Wigan defender simply because the 1st 3 matches are with the teams that got promoted... Orr, i just selected him to fill the remaining defender.. i wont use him though.. thanks mate..
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2. User
  14 years, 8 months ago
  I'm not convinced on Murphy, he didn't score all last season so you'd be relying on penalties for goals really, he plays like a defensive midfielder. If you want a Fulham midfielder I'd rather get Duff in the same bracket, but I never really like doubling up on teams even with Fulham's nice fixtures.
  
  I'd rather get Hangeland than Huth as they both have goal threat but Hangeland has much nicer fixtures.
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  1. tajulariff
    14 years, 8 months ago
    hmmm ok thanks i put ur thoughts into my considerations... but i just got feeling Huth will score against Chelsea.. haha..
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dogtanion
14 years, 8 months ago
Haris Vuckic
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tippman
14 years, 8 months ago
Was going to do RVP but took him out due to possible injuries and will only do 4 as anymore is just asking for trouble ,he could be the one to let you down 🙂
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DarPaC
14 years, 8 months ago
pretty much every RMT I've seen has Rooney or RVP (or both).

I don't doubt that come the end of the season they will be the highest scoring forwards but I'd rather plan for the 1st 3-5 weeks and then change according to fixtures. Are they REALLY the best 2 strikers when looking at the 1st 5 weeks fixtures? MU have TOT,ARS&CHE and I can't imagine them being goal fests. ARS fixtures are better but RVP seems to break every week and the squad seems so unsettled he might not get the service he needs?

can anyone help me with who you think the highest scoring forwards in the 1st 5 weeks will be?
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1. TommyK
  14 years, 8 months ago
  I'd get Torres but rotation/form are big worries. For me, you need to start off with the big guns as their prices will tend to skyrocket...
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2. Leysh
  14 years, 8 months ago
  I think Rooney, RVP, Suarez and Aguero probably will be (if they all remain fit and what not)
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3. Drip Doctor
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Tevez, Aguero, Dzeko, Balotelli, Drogba, Torres, they all could be, problem is, we don;t know who will start! With Rooney and RVP, you know they will start and score points.
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  1. DarPaC
    14 years, 8 months ago
    I get what you're saying but you're only looking at the top clubs. I would suggest that BLA and WIG are more likely to score in each of their 1st 3 games and that their goals are more likely to come from strikers (Hoilet and Rodellega) and I'd suggest they're even safer bets for 60 minutes plus than Rooney and RVP due to size and quality of squad. Even if MU score in each of the 1st 3 they have more players who get in goal scoring positions.
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4. rowe17
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Man City has some easy fixtures, so you might want to give a nod towards Aguero.
  
  Chelsea has easy fixtures as well, I would go Drogba over Torres.
  
  Villa has favorable fixtures, so Bent would be good.
  
  And with the recent scares on RVP, picking up Gervinho might be a decent idea, although he is a rotation risk.
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5. DropPointsNotBombs
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Probably Rooney or RVP
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Jake9
14 years, 8 months ago
which option do you think is better?

1)Sinclair and Kenny

or

2)Albrighton/Sess and Ruddy
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1. Jake9
  14 years, 8 months ago
  anyone???
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Azzy
14 years, 8 months ago
Last seasons number 1 posted on the last page! 😀
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1. Jake9
  14 years, 8 months ago
  whats his name?
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  1. Azzy
    14 years, 8 months ago
    McGurn
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Kings of Lyon ★
14 years, 8 months ago
managed an extra 10 mins can you guys give this team a once over and let me know

given kenny
gorkks cole martin oshea simpson
watson silva taarabt nzog sinclair
torres rodellega bent

doing silva – lamps after gw1
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1. Kloppelganger
  14 years, 8 months ago
  IMO
  - too many punts and unknowns
  
  - you have a lack of captaincy options
  
  - torres is a big rotation risk for 11.0m
  
  - I can't trust Wigan- had both Nzog and Rodders opening day last year at home to B'pool!
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2. Kloppelganger
  14 years, 8 months ago
  - defence is very light, albeit with decent rotation
  
  - 3 villa, particularly 2 from MF and FW is too much, especially with a more 'defensive' manager
  
  Again these are just my opinions and I'm sure others here can offer you a lot more and better ratings and insights than me. Good luck.
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thehodge
14 years, 8 months ago
Kenny
Baines Alcaraz Kompany
Taarbt N'zogbia Silva(C) Moses
Rvp AJ Drogba
Subs: Given Enrique Sinclair Bramble
Pretty solid. What d'ya think? 🙂 Thanks
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hillbillypete
14 years, 8 months ago
Just noticed thats Walters is still classed as a midfielder. interest anyone?
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billnats
14 years, 8 months ago
Given (ruddy)
hughes Kompany Enrique (simpson De Laet)
Nani Nzogbia Downing Moses (Ephraim)
Hernandez Suarez RVP

Obviously injury clouds over the strikers... but thats in an ideal world.

Or should i go the following:

Given (ruddy)
hughes Kompany Enrique (simpson De Laet)
Nani Silve Malouda Moses (Ephraim)
Carrol Holt RVP

Thanks
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1. McDog
  14 years, 8 months ago
  the second one.
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Sam1878
14 years, 8 months ago
What odds do you reckon I could get on Tony Hibbert golden boot winner 11/12?
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1. McDog
  14 years, 8 months ago
  he's too good they dont take bets on him
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  1. Sam1878
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Understandable.
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Horizontal
14 years, 8 months ago
I'm thinking of an alternative strategy this season:

Start off with a bunch of guaranteed starters who mostly play at home in GW1 and GW2 and are as cheap as chips (Actually as cheap as a pickled onion on a tray. To take away), but likely to score decent points, and keep loads of money in the bank. Then wildcard in GW3 as the form players emerge.

I'm sorely tempted.....

Anyone with me?
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1. Sasquatch
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Why keep loads of money in the bank, if you're going to wildcard a couple of weeks later?
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  1. Horizontal
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Because if I pick the right cheap as chips (CaC) players then their value will go up in the first two weeks and that gives me more money to spend when I use my wildcard in GW3.
    
    In the ideal world, then my CaC players would all go up by .2 so giving me an extra 3M team value to spend in GW3. 🙂
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    1. Sasquatch
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Ah, okay... although it really doesn't matter if a player is cheap as chips or not. If they score well, and have relatively low ownership, they will rise anyway.
      
      The real problem with your strategy is that it's based on "hope". In fact, I'd be very surprised if you could get your team value to rise by 0.5m in two weeks, unless you're taking huge point hits to get the risers in.
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      1. Horizontal
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Like I said, Sasquatch: It's an alternative strategy....
        
        CaC usually equates to low ownership. But not always.
        
        But if you pick the right ones for the first two GWs then it could be very fruitful.
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        Sasquatch
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Okay, cool. I don't want to come across as a pr1ck, but it is a strategy I'd strongly advise against myself.
        
        But you ARE taking a chance, and doing something different, so for that reason, I really hope it works out for you 🙂
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        Horizontal
        14 years, 8 months ago
        I didn't say I was going to do it, but it COULD be a good strategy. Like some people joining in GW2 when they have a better indication of the form players and such (A bit), but with some more time to gain team value.
        
        I'll try and pick a team and report back.
        
        (And I don't think you're a prick) 🙂
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        Sasquatch
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Phew 😀
        
        And I do see your logic. It's also nice to be able to chat about different ideas as well... always a good thing in my book!
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        Horizontal
        14 years, 8 months ago
        OK, How about this:
        
        Kenny 4.5 Al-Habsi 4.5
        
        Hughes 5.0 Olsson 4.5 Wheater 4.5 Gorkss 4.5 Woodgate 4.5
        
        Lucas 5.0 Dobbie 5.0 Dyer 4.5 Pratley 5.5 Moses 5.0
        
        Hoilett 6.0 Doyle 6.0 Holt 5.5
        
        25.5M in the bank.
        
        That actually looks quite good to me!
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2. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Yeah seriously considered a similar strategy which involved the same but wildcarding after GW3, don't understand the part where you pick loads of cheap layers?
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  1. Horizontal
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Oh. Because CaC players are usually owned by only a small percentage of members, so their price will increase more quickly than the popular players, who need massive transfers in/out to change their price.
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Calvin Valance
14 years, 8 months ago
Best defender for 7 mill? I got rid of G. Johnson for Vermaelen..

My team
Schwarzer (Al Habsi)
Vermaelen Samba Lescott (G. Cahill, J. Olsson)
M. Petrov Taarabt Kalou Downing (Sinclair)
Holt Balotelli Doyle

I've basically gone for goalscoring defenders regardless of form. I think Kalou will start with Sturridge banned and that Petrov will play well as Bolton's primary attacking threat.

With Tevez short of match fitness and Aguero still new, I think Balotelli will be on penalties and should definitely start. He's a genius player and I expect him to have a big season.

Just not sure about Vermaelen...
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1. CFCTom
  14 years, 8 months ago
  The Verm is injured, and I think Chelsea's forward lineup for the Stoke game will be Malouda Drogba Anelka.
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  1. Calvin Valance
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Thanks Tom.
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2. Sasquatch
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Vermaelen has a slight back injury apparently, so keep an eye on that. If that were my team btw, I'd downgrade a couple of your defenders to cheap rotators and upgrade your frontline in particular.
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3. AMZ
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Now I like when I see teams different to most peoples on here, but that is probably one of the worst I've seen..
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  1. Calvin Valance
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Thanks Suarez and Sasquatch.. might do some more tinkering
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4. Kloppelganger
  14 years, 8 months ago
  IMO Evra is the best at 7.0m. Ivanovic would get the vote given his fixtures but while uncertainty reigns over his rotation risks I'd go with Evra who is a guaranteed starter.
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  1. Kloppelganger
    14 years, 8 months ago
    But I agree with those above who say you've over-invested in DEF.
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Dave1966
14 years, 8 months ago
Which choice from these:

A. Nani and Silva
or
B. Lampard and N'Zogbia
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1. FEBRI DS
  14 years, 8 months ago
  absolutely A
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  1. Dave1966
    14 years, 8 months ago
    What would be your reasons of picking A over B
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    1. FEBRI DS
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Lampard play deep and too expensive, Nzog still new in Villa, we don't know yet how he will perform in his new team in EPL... for first 2 - 3 GW I will choose A..
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2. AMZ
  14 years, 8 months ago
  I would try and get an extra .5 from somewhere and go Silva and Malouda.
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  1. Braamish
    14 years, 8 months ago
    +1
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FEBRI DS
14 years, 8 months ago
Especially to Arsene fans...
Between Wilshere and Ramsey who's has more chance as starter?
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1. The Holy One
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Wilshere
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  1. Braamish
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Is wilshere a defensive mid or does he have attacking potential?
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  2. FEBRI DS
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Thank you Narwhal...
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Braamish
14 years, 8 months ago
1. Zamora
2. K. Davies
3. Odemwingie

Pick one for the first five weeks.
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1. McDog
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Wingie
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2. Sasquatch
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Going by fixtures, it has to be Zamora.
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  1. McDog
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Gameweek 3,4,5 scream goals for Wingie
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    1. FEBRI DS
      14 years, 8 months ago
      3,4,5,6 may be? 😀
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3. FEBRI DS
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Zamora... nice fixtures
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4. DarPaC
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Zamora for 1st 2 weeks then swap to ODEM
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Bod
14 years, 8 months ago
Anybody heard any news on Modric moving to chelski??
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RobRob
14 years, 8 months ago
Al Habsi (de Gea)
Vidic Kompany Hughes Luiz(if he stars) (Enrique(if at Liverpool))
Nzogbia Taarabt Moses Sessegnon (Sinclair)
Odemwingie Suarez Bent

So I believe I have a decent bench,but obvious week and risky midfield. I don’t want cheap Newcastle players who will only fill a spot on my team to increase my starters(Simpson, Tiote etc.) Is this a bad way to look at things?
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1. Dark_Mata
  14 years, 8 months ago
  i often toy with a mid range team and have turned out many a beaut... but keep waking up thinking cant do without VDV, big money strikers etc. Sticking to common sense you can build a really good rotational mid range team capable I'm sure of holding their own.
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2. mikeh598
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Why on earth would you bench de Gea? United have a significantly better chance of shutting out WBA on the road than Wigan does against any team at home.
  
  Crazy to waste that money.
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  1. Kloppelganger
    14 years, 8 months ago
    +1, if you pay that money for a keeper I dont see how you can bench him unless its away to a top side who is bang in form at the time and your sub has a soft home game.
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Braamish
14 years, 8 months ago
1. Downing
2. Dempsey
3. N'zogbia

Pick one please
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1. McDog
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Do you want people to pick your whole team for you ?
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  1. FEBRI DS
    14 years, 8 months ago
    LOL... 😀 be generous mate...
    
    Nice fixtures: Dempsey
    Tempting : Nzog
    Gamble: Downing
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2. Dark_Mata
  14 years, 8 months ago
  actually none of the above. Certainly not the first 2
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Dark_Mata
14 years, 8 months ago
Hi all,

Please could you RMT?

Given
Jose Enrique, Luiz, Kompany
Sessegnon, Taarabt, Silva, Van der Vaart
Holt, Aguero, Drogba

Ruddy, Sinclair, Orr, Simpson

Too many question marks?
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1. McDog
  14 years, 8 months ago
  A few too many risks, Aguero,Luiz and Drogba may not play and VDV is injured. It could work out or it could go all wrong.
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2. Dave1966
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Why are so many people interested in Silva this season. He only scored four times last year can anyone explain please.
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  1. Dark_Mata
    14 years, 8 months ago
    only just put him in for Yaya... i think Silva with the striking options around him will get a bucket full of assists and MVP BP's
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  2. McDog
    14 years, 8 months ago
    I suppose people want City coverage for their easy start and there's too many question marks hanging over the rest of the attackers. He wont get many goals but he should get plenty of assists and bonus this year.
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    1. Dave1966
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Ok thanks for the answers lads another player to consider my head hurts :(.
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      1. McDog
        14 years, 8 months ago
        I know, this RVP injury is the last straw, I think I'm just goung to leave my team till Friday when things are clearer and make decisions then.
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3. Bod
  14 years, 8 months ago
  VDV Is a doubt due to injury
  
  I wouldn't touch ruddy, Norwich have a habit of winning games by coming from behind late on, they consistently concede goals and that was in the championship and league one, splash the 0.5 extra and get kenny, he rotates better too.
  
  Enrique is an unjustified band wagon, for the same price Hughes has much better fixtures, Bardsley/ oshea also have better fixtures and Sunderland kept a lot of cleanies last year, the addition of oshea to their squad can only help that. Yes it's a cheap way to a decent teams defence but one to try a but later on.
  
  And yes I think too many unknowns, almost half your squad in fact, Sinclair and taarabt is more an either or choice IMHO not both
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Kloppelganger
14 years, 8 months ago
Are there are any Fulham fans around, or people with good Fulham defensive knowledge? Wont post my question and clog space if there aren't.
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1. Kloppelganger
  14 years, 8 months ago
  DUFFman by any chance? Or is that just The Simpsons duffman?
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  1. McDog
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Haha no The Simpsons Duffman 😛 But ask your question I might know.
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    1. Kloppelganger
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Ok cheers mate. It seems (from Europa games) that Senderos is pushing hard for a starting berth alongside Hangeland. So my question is where does that leave Hughes and Baird, who will get the nod from Jol?
      
      Big Simpsons fan btw.
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      1. McDog
        14 years, 8 months ago
        TBH I dont really see the Hughes - Hangeland parteship being broken up. I could be wrong but they were excellent last season and Jol wont want to make too many changes straight away. Its possible he was just toying with differnet players eg Briggs.
        
        But I'd epect it to be :
        
        Baird Hughes Hangeland Riise
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        Kloppelganger
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Ok, thanks for that mate. I think I remember him saying early in his tenure that he wasn't the biggest fan of the Europa and would prioritise the league.
        
        Would love to have the extra 0.5 from using Senderos but if he's not starting then so be it.
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Yayo
14 years, 8 months ago
Schwarzer

Kompany Ivanovic Nelsen

Taarabt Dempsey Yaya Sess

Rooney RVP Holt

Ivanovic I Think will start for chelsea , especially with the first game being against stoke. Nelsen iv put in because of his goal threat and decent first few fixtures. Will probably swap him with enrique if his transfer goes through.

Thoughts ?
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1. Dark_Mata
  14 years, 8 months ago
  decent, although isnt VP limping st the mo?
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  1. Yayo
    14 years, 8 months ago
    not sure ? If so il throw in Bent with his fixtures appealing.
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2. Bod
  14 years, 8 months ago
  NIce to see somebody without given, Don't think Dempsey will score as well as last year but for some reason can't remember the reason why, good fixtures though, there are better options than nelsen I think.
  
  Would be good to know your subs
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Dark_Mata
14 years, 8 months ago
any thoughts on Malouda over VDV?
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1. Sasquatch
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Worst. Porno. Ever.
  
  Other than that, Malouda has better fixtures early on, whereas VDV is an injury doubt at the mo.
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2. Dave1966
  14 years, 8 months ago
  At the moment it makes sense to have Malouda as VDV is injured yet again.
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3. Yayo
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Id go for VDV every day of the week. Cheaper by .5 , not at risk with rotation and he's on set pieces and penalties. No brainer for me...
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El Guapo
14 years, 8 months ago
Has anyone gone with 3 cheap options for 3rd defender and rotated all year?

In my latest version of my team I have Bramble, Simpson, and Orr as my last 3 defenders. If I choose the best matchup for the first 10 weeks, here is the best matchup for each week . . .

Bolton (H), Newcastle (H), Fulham (H), Newcastle (H), Stoke City (H), Blackburn (H), West Brom (H), Blackburn (H), Wigan (H), Aston Villa (H)

I am sure you can find a great matchup every week if you choose any 3 teams, but this combo only costs 12.5M.
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1. Dark_Mata
  14 years, 8 months ago
  mate, thats ideal 🙂
  
  Although all those names against say, Orr at QPR still dont warrent a clean sheet. more likely 3-3 draws.
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2. Sasquatch
  14 years, 8 months ago
  I'll probably do something similar alright, but haven't settled on my GK combo yet. When I've decided on that, I'll check out some cheap DEFs.
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Dark_Mata
14 years, 8 months ago
guys, why is Orr popular... over say Wilkinson?
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1. Dave1966
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Im not even sure if Orr will play as Dyer has been playing as full back. Personally i have De Laet in for a cheapie as i think he will be a goal threat from corners.
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AMZ
14 years, 8 months ago
Anyone Swansea fans on here? (or anyone who knows) who will be on pens this year for swansea?
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1. Sasquatch
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Not a Swan, but I think Sinclair is first choice, followed by Dobbie and Graham.
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2. Yayo
  14 years, 8 months ago
  sinclair
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3. Kloppelganger
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Yep, Sinclair.
  
  Handy tool (set piece takers tab) at the top of the page lists all this info on all teams and was recently updated to include all newly promoted teams and allow for personnel changes and injuries.
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4. AMZ
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Yeah knew sinclair usually, but Graham took them for watford. Bit of talk of him taking them. could be bs though.
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Cornelius
14 years, 8 months ago
So Schneider to City then?
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1. Dave1966
  14 years, 8 months ago
  If so that will limit Silva's scoring
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  1. Cornelius
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Just heard it's a done deal. 50 million
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    1. Sasquatch
      14 years, 8 months ago
      HP?
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    2. Tabasco
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Link?
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      1. Cornelius
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Sports news on TV here in Oz. No ifs, buts or maybes.
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        Tabasco
        14 years, 8 months ago
        I smell a troll.
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        Cornelius
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Try deoderant...
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        Tabasco
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Would that I could but my mind has been blown by your ingenious insult.
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        Cornelius
        14 years, 8 months ago
        As opposed to my ingenious trolling?
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        Kloppelganger
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Pardon my ignorance but what's a troll?
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        Tabasco
        14 years, 8 months ago
        No in congruence, Cornelius.
        
        Weston: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)
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        Kloppelganger
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Welshy, thank you!
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      2. Dark_Mata
        14 years, 8 months ago
        here the BBC says no bid even made http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14431329.stm
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    3. Dave1966
      14 years, 8 months ago
      First name in my team if true 😉
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2. Tabasco
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Sneijder.
  
  And if he comes to the premiership it's likely going to be at United.
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3. Kloppelganger
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Wasn't this denied by both Inter and City?
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  1. AMZ
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Yes this Story is Complete BS 🙂
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    1. Cornelius
      14 years, 8 months ago
      We will see. And thanks for the correct spelling. Won't be a problem now we're going to see his name in every RMT!
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4. Dark_Mata
  14 years, 8 months ago
  ha ha, thats so funny its untrue. City trumping united, spending 50 mil it seems just to piss Utd off... and they'll still finisher lower down the league. What this does mean is that Anderson is a good FF pick now.
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Yayo
14 years, 8 months ago
van persie and yaya

aguero and walcott

which one would you pick ?
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1. Dave1966
  14 years, 8 months ago
  VP and Yaya
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2. Tabasco
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Neither.
  
  RVP is possible injured, Yaya will likely be playing more defensively this season, Aguero is unproven and competing with Tevez, Balotelli and Dzeko and Arsenal are doing my head in at the momeny.
  
  Rooney & N'Zogbia.
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  1. mikeh598
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Agreed. Based on Mancini's last interview, looks like Tevez will be starting for City this season. Probably offload him next window.
    
    Bound to put up huge numbers that first fixture.
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  2. Yayo
    14 years, 8 months ago
    If RVP is fit for the first GW i think i'll keep him in and then possibly swap him with Drogba or Torres. Yaya im torn on , like you said he could be more defensive this season. If city sign another AM ( Nasri , Sneijder etc. ) then il take him out and put in N'Zogbia i think. Did N'zogbia take Wigan's penalties last year does anyone know ?
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    1. mikeh598
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Could be tough to make the shuffle. I would estimate Sneijder coming in at 10.0+
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      1. Dark_Mata
        14 years, 8 months ago
        yeah, untried and cant top VDV so 9.5 or 10 i'd guess. Probably on a par with Silva, any higher is too high.
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        Dark_Mata
        14 years, 8 months ago
        still reckon its BS though http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14431329.stm
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3. Dark_Mata
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Aguero and yaya
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mikeh598
14 years, 8 months ago
Any Sunderland fans know what the back four will be?
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1. Dave1966
  14 years, 8 months ago
  Not a Sunderland fan but i reckon if all fit it will be Brown, O'Shea, Bramble and Bardsley
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  1. mikeh598
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Do you figure Brown or Bramble is a safer bet?
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    1. Yayo
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Brown , as long as he remains fit he should start.
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      1. mikeh598
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Thanks all.
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    2. Dave1966
      14 years, 8 months ago
      I would pick Bramble myself as he goes up for set pieces
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  2. Scratch
    14 years, 8 months ago
    Barring emergencies, O'Shea hasn't played centre back for United or Ireland in years.
    
    It'll likely be
    Bardsley, Bramble, Turner, O'Shea
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    1. mikeh598
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Now Scratch, why do you say Bramble and not Brown?
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    2. Dark_Mata
      14 years, 8 months ago
      Brown over Bramble.
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      1. McDog
        14 years, 8 months ago
        I think Bramble is a favourite of Bruce's. He should start.
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        Dark_Mata
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Bramble over Brown... thats a LOL right there
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        McDog
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Do you have Steve Bruces number or what? How else would you know who is gauranteed to start?
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        Scratch
        14 years, 8 months ago
        LOL?
        
        Bramble was easily their best defender last season after Onuoha.
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        Scratch
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Also, Brown's best position for United was at RB. Unfortunately he's been absolutely dreadful for the last few seasons.
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        Braamish
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Why do you think no downing or Dempsey?
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      2. Braamish
        14 years, 8 months ago
        Bardsley scored a few times last season. Worth the extra .5 IMO
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