[sbu_large_image] Spot the Differential
28 April 2012 1374 comments
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With eight teams handed a pair of fixtures apiece, this upcoming Gameweek offers Fantasy managers a chance of plenty differentials to consider. We’ve opted to draft in a couple of in-form midfielders as Newcastle and Everton come into consideration, while we’re going out on a limb by lining up one of Arsenal’s young guns, in light of Theo Walcott’s recent hamstring injury…

Yohan Cabaye

With Papiss Cisse and Hatem Ben Arfa dominating the headlines in recent weeks, Yohan Cabaye had gone largely unnoticed until his 17 point haul last weekend thrust him firmly into the limelight. As the third most transferred in player this week, it seems the secret is out – Cabaye is hot property right now, and with a tasty looking double Gameweek, his investors will be licking their lips at the prospect of another massive score. His current price of 6.0 and low 4.5% ownership only adds to his appeal and The Frenchman looks an outstanding differential for this Gameweek.

Trips to in-form Wigan and Chelsea may not look the easiest fixtures on paper but, in their current form, you’d have to back the Magpies to pick up a couple of goals at least, and Cabaye could well profit once again. It’s worth mentioning that he was substituted after taking a slight knock last weekend but, according to manager Alan Pardew, he is expected to be fully fit for the visit to the DW stadium this Saturday.

Marouane Fellaini

Handed a more advanced central midfield role in last week’s 4-4 draw at Old Trafford, the Belgian produced a 10 point Fantasy Premier League (FPL) haul, after grabbing a goal and assist to dent United’s title bid. Post-match, Fellaini admitted he’s more than happy pushing forward in support of lone frontman Nikica Jelavic and looks set to continue in the position for Everton’s double Gameweek.

While Fellaini has been snapped up by more than 10,000 Fantasy managers ahead of the Toffees’ fixtures against Fulham and Stoke, he’s still owned by a mere 1.5% and, priced at 6.1, offers a real alternative to the likes of 7.1 priced Steven Pienaar in the Toffees midfield. With a trip to Wolves to follow before a home clash with Newcastle, David Moyes’ men are afforded further chance to extend their unbeaten four-match run and finish the season with a flourish.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Gervinho’s trip to the African Cup of Nations gave us time to run the rule over the summer buy from Southampton back in January. Oxlade-Chamberlain was handed four back-to-back starts from Gameweek 22-25 on the left for the Gunners and made an immediate impact – returning two goals and an assist, he averaged over 6 points per game before finding himself back on the subs bench, with Arsene Wenger wary of burn-out, citing Jack Wilshere as a recent example.

With Yossi Benayoun unavailable against parent club Chelsea last weekend, the youngster was afforded a place on Arsenal’s left once again in the 0-0 Emirates stalemate. Having started the previous three, Benayoun is favourite to return to the first XI but, with Theo Walcott ruled out of the Gunners’ final three fixtures, Oxlade-Chamberlain looks set to move to the opposite wing for this week’s trip to Stoke.

The winger has plummeted to a season-low of just 4.9, with a mere 2.3% ownership, and, with Arsenal hosting Norwich before seeing out the season with a trip to West Brom, Oxlade-Chamberlain’s contribution could well prove to be crucial as Arsene Wenger’s side continue their pursuit of a Champions League place.

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  1. THEPRIMEMINISTER
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    bench sess or RVP

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Sess, never bench rvp, this could be his hat trick week , he'll prob outscore all The dgw,s ........

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    2. Paul
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      sess

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  2. King H
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    pls help a cant make ma mind up
    got 1 free transfer and this is ma team
    krul (vorm)
    r taylor senderos walker (evans naylor)
    bale valencia dempsey ben arfa (siggy)
    RVP rooney Jelevic (c)

    thinking of taking out valencia and taylor for pienaar and terry ????????

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good Kaz go for it and enjoy the rest of your day.

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      1. King H
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        thanks bro ! do u think bosingwa will start both games ???
        i

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Looks so now slight gamble there could pay off tho , personally I stuck in JT last nite.

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          1. King H
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            i would love to put in JT but not got the money can only affrd bosingwa but a think he will play jus read it on sky sports too ! thanks mate

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  3. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    why all the love for VDV over Bale.

    VDV probably won't last 120 minutes over both games

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    1. Heartbreak
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      VDV's appeal has never been his time on the pitch, it's his ability to earn points in that time. That said, I have both.

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  4. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is anyone seriously expecting Everton to bag a few goals at the Britannia? Makes captaining Jelavic a big risk imo.

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      yes, yes i do.

      captain

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      scored 4 at OT, why not?

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      They play 2 games.

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      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yes, I am aware of that. But on the one hand people talk about benching RVP because they are playing Stoke. Just seems a bit contradictory to me.

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    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Stoke aren't keeping to many cs at the Brit, and when everton score it's off to see the wizard , the wonderful wizard of Oz, and the only way to get there is down "the jelly brick road" !!

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  5. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Just wondering, how many players do you have playing today??

    I’ve 10.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      8 for me

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  6. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    bench Sess or Valencia. I'm playing sess atm

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      sorry, the first bit was a ?

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      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Play Sess.

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  7. Animals & Scandals
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Turner -> Terry?
    4 pt. hit.

    Terry has better fixtures after the DGW as well.

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Turner could keep 1 cs, and IMO terry keeps 1, so unless terry gets goal/baps etc you'll do well to break even .....

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  8. Rossendale Rover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    That's it, captain decided: I've turned to Jelly.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      What flavour are you? 😉

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  9. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Weimann>Crouch/Pog??
    [Jelly & Cisse are already in team]

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Neither. Only person id look at is Ade.

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      1. HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Weimann>Ade
        Valenci>Kalou

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        1. HappyAnkit
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          *Tony*

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            No. Valencia to Pienaar or Barfa.

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            1. HappyAnkit
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              HBA is there & Pienaar can't be afforded

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  10. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Still worried about not having Jelavic, guess it boils down to who will score more points between him and RVP...

    Jel- FUL, sto, wol, NEW
    rvp- sto, NOR, wba,

    What do u think?

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    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Would b for a hit as well

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      RVP

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I am having same dilemma! Grrr...

        Comes down to this for a hit either way...

        GW 36. RVP > Jelly
        Or
        GW 37. Cisse > Jelly

        Whaddyathink ??

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  11. Carroll to the rescue
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who do i captain out of these 4?

    Cisse, Jelly, Bale or VDV

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  12. King H
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    pls help a cant make ma mind up
    got 1 free transfer and this is ma team
    krul (vorm)
    r taylor senderos walker (evans naylor)
    bale valencia dempsey ben arfa (siggy)
    RVP rooney Jelevic (c)

    thinking of taking out valencia and taylor for pienaar and terry ??????

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  13. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Demp or Pienaar?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Demps imo.

      ENR, Last call: Jelly or Bale for Captain?

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    2. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Captain America for me.

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Dempsey

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  14. cnkp21
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hi

    I am doing the telegraph and I have a major dilema for this weekend. I am 2nd in my mini league 10 points behind with 3 tranfers left. I have a feeling the person top have a similar team with less transfers. My top 3 are Rooney, RVP and Aguero. I am tempted to ditch 2 of thise 3 for Cisse and Jelavic for todays game or leave it for the mid week game week.

    My concerns for this weekend are that there will be loads of goals in the Manchester derby and Rooney and Aguero will be needed.

    I will be grateful for anybodys advice.

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  15. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I still haven't made a decision on captaining Cisse or Jelavic - anyone come to any solid conclusions?

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  16. meclive
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    who to captain out of Cisse, Dempsey, Bale? I'm chasing 50 points....

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  17. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Team A)

    Vorm

    Walker Riise Simpson

    VDV Bale Pienaar Dempsey Ben Arfa

    Cisse Jelly

    or

    Team B)

    Vorm

    Walker Riise Simpson

    VDV Pienaar Dempsey Ben Arfa

    RVP Cisse Jelly

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  18. div
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is any one of these worth another hit

    Vorm >

    A. Cech – QPR H, Newca H, Liverp A, Blackb H

    B. Friedel – Black H, Bolton A, Aston A, Fulham H

    C. Howard – Fulham H, Stoke A, Woves A, Black H

    D. Keep Vorm & change next GW

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      E. Keep Vorm forever.

      No reason t switch him out now.

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      1. div
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        He has difficult games on the last two game weeks.

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    2. Oz
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      keep vorm - he'll do fine this week against wolves, and prob better to use transfers for 37 and 38 elsewhere

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    3. keith
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      D Vorm likely to keep CS so the others need >10 pts to be worth it this week

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      1. div
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers for the advice folks, decided to stay put 😉

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  19. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Guys 2 questions please:

    1. Buy distin or Hibbert;
    2. Torres or sturridge .

    Thank you

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  20. Paul
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    bench Siggy or RVP????

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Neither! There must be someone else?

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      1. Paul
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        rest all are dgw'ers....

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        1. Dave Bauer
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          You cannot bench RVP.

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  21. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Krul
    Verm Santon Enrique
    Sess Dempsey Bale Siggy
    Cisse (c) Jelavic (v) Suarez

    subs: Vorm, Valencia, BAE, Evans

    already taken 4 pt hit.

    is it worth another to swap BAE for Terry/Huth/Jags/Walker, or just play Verm?

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    1. PlayUpPompey
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I have a similar dilemma. My thinking is if you think Verm will keep at least a clean sheet against Stoke then terry (-4) would have to score 2 clean sheets for a profit. Of course there is the attacking threat from Terry's 2 games to Verm's 1. Close call I think!

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  22. Hans Landa
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Play Bogdan or Krul?

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Krul for me. Form.

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    2. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Krul

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    3. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Krul

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  23. zotter
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who to captain???

    a) Bale
    b) VdV
    c) Ben Arfa

    team:
    Mignolet, Simpson, Lescott, Enrique, Bale, Petrov, VDV, Ben Arfa, Suarez, Aguero, Rooney

    Subs: McLean, Evans, Cahill

    worth taking a hit anywhere??

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  24. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    My team officially looks ridiculous

    http://www.uploadscreenshot.com/image/943754/238321

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    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      agreed, that is sick as my 11 year old would say

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      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        It looks to monotone above all

        is it just me, or am i getting carried away with this double week or do the players there actually work for the next 3 gws?

        i think it does

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        1. sumatera
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          you looking good with that squad - your bench is great too - absolutely fine

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          1. Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            yep made the team for the next 3 weeks seems to work, also gets messy with some fixtures toward the en i should be ok, bring on the doubler!

            cisse capt i think!

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  25. Carroll to the rescue
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Cisse or Jelly, Cisse or Jelly, Cisse or Jelly??
    Someone...help please?
    Also, play Caulker or RVP?

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    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Jelly

      RvP (i think) close call tghough

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    2. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Same dilemma! Thinking of throwing the armband on Jelavic if that helps.

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    3. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I think i am going with Jelly based on fixtures and because I have bought Terry

      I always go with strikers over defenders, just the way I play

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    4. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      jelly and rvp

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  26. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    This place is going to be absolutely chaotic in about two hours.

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Agree

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      ... and it isn't now? 😀

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Morning All, Doos, just a quick question. You had been talking about sticking Lampard in for this week, did you do it, and if so whats your thoughts on captaining him?

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  27. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    who is on pens for spurs, ade or vdv

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  28. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    play kelly or sagna?

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  29. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    anyone else still need to make their transfers>??

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Nope. All done ... 🙂

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  30. The butts
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Van Persie to Jelavec

    Then next week Jev to Aguero

    Am I MAD to ditch RVP?

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    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      maybe...

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    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Jela has wolves next week though?

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