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Three Match Ban for Fellaini

17 December 2012 1458 comments
Paul Paul
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We knew it was coming. After his moments of madness in Everton’s draw with Stoke on Saturday, Marouane Fellaini has been charged with violent conduct by the FA this afternoon and will now miss the next three fixtures over the festive period.

A statement on the Toffees official website revealed that while referee Mark Halsey saw two incidents involving both players – and deemed neither as “violent conduct” – he failed to see this headbutt , allowing the FA to retrospectively slap a ban on the Belgian.

Having notched eight goals and four assists so far, Fellaini’s loss will be a substantial one as David Moyes’ men take on West Ham, Wigan and Chelsea but from a Fantasy perspective, today’s news is equally crucial. The second most popular player in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Fellaini currently has 43% ownership but that is set to dramatically plummet as Fantasy managers quickly look to fill the void left by his impending absence.

As mentioned in our earlier Suspension Tightrope article, we’re already making plans to address the situation – a “Fellaini Exit Route” article is very much in the pipeline over the next day or so. Keep an eye open for that one.

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  1. Doctor X
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Sky Sports actually has Podolski up from with Ox and Walcott on the wings. This seems a little more realistic.

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    1. Somalion
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Sky Sports has baloney.

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    2. AIRMILES
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, I agree

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  2. Mindless Freak
    13 years, 10 months ago

    OMG Le fondre and not gunter = 1 man defence & 8 players.

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  3. DRIZ ✅
    13 years, 10 months ago

    cue walcott 2pointer

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    1. Somalion
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Optimistic, 1 pointer and a 6 week injury.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I would not be surprised at all.

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        1. Somalion
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Already transferring him out as we speak 😉

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  4. onionbarje
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Demel or O'Brien

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    1. Damo.
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Replied above

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      1. onionbarje
        13 years, 10 months ago

        i see thanks

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    2. Mavric Marco
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Demel has retired from international footie you know

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      1. onionbarje
        13 years, 10 months ago

        oh so who should i pick then

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  5. Bad Seed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Isacki. Lucky boy!

    Theo playing up front! As I said, big night from him tonight and fella to yaya doesn't look quite so good.

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  6. Paz12
    13 years, 10 months ago

    MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMertesacker.

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    1. Red-United
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I have him too, but don't see Arsenal keeping a clean sheet really.

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      1. Paz12
        13 years, 10 months ago

        What about a hat trick from his head and set pieces??? 😉

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        1. Red-United
          13 years, 10 months ago

          That will do!

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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  7. Live4pool
    13 years, 10 months ago

    how do people know that walcott plays up front?

    podolski could also play there...it's his natural position

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    1. Red-United
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Podolski has never been a proper 'striker' has he? Everytime I've seen him he has been an inside forward on the wings.

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      1. AIRMILES
        13 years, 10 months ago

        How often does Walcott start upfront?

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      2. Live4pool
        13 years, 10 months ago

        have you ever seen him playing for köln (cologne) ?

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    2. Adderz
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Gary Neville's got him playing there and Gary Neville is a god. Despite looking like a fishmonger.

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        13 years, 10 months ago

        😆

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  8. Captain Shirokov
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I need an Arsenal fail now more than ever. Fingers crossed.

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    1. AIRMILES
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Why the change of picture? Sorry to see you dropping down the ranks. Must have been pretty awesomeness being in the top 10.

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  9. Timmy Cahill Rules
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Good to see my 5th defender starting

    May have to re think selling him soon

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    13 years, 10 months ago

    some twitter journalists saying podolski down the middle with walcott and ox supporting down the wings.

    Walcott down the middle not confirmed, although sky have him there.

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    1. Doctor X
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, ESPN India have Podolski up front with the Southampton lads on the wings.

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    2. Locarno
      13 years, 10 months ago

      How about we all wait till kick-off? It's not as if we can change our teams.

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Spoilsport 😉

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    3. Sean.
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      talksport have podolski down the middle

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    4. Live4pool
      13 years, 10 months ago

      lol last page you told me you are sure about walcott playing up front

      get a grip man

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  11. PGR
    13 years, 10 months ago

    For -8:

    Crouch, Flethcher, Fellaini to Aguero Suarez and Marveaux

    Front line of Aguero, Suarez, RVP. Aguero captain??

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  12. Bøwstring The Carp
    13 years, 10 months ago

    2 FT and 0.3 in bank

    Fellaini + Defoe --> Puncheon + Aguero

    or just go for Tevez and bank the 1.6m cash?

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  13. Captain Shirokov
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Wait a minute, could it not be Podolski playing as a striker with Walcott on the wing?

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    1. Doctor X
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yup. It is that way.

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  14. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Why are people not bringing in Bale instead of rotation risks Mata or Silva ?
    Still doubt on his fitness the only reason ?

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    1. El Asesino Pacheco
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Because we already have Mata

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    2. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Is Silva a rotation risk?

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      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 months ago

        next four games he is imo, do you think he will play all four without being rested ?

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  15. A Bagel
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Back to Fellani, who's a better temp swap - Lennon or Pienaar? Or a third suggestion? Only have 7.5 so can't afford Yaya 🙁

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    1. Paz12
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Pienaar over Lennon. Though I am considering Pilkington or Puncheon over Pienaar?

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  16. Bezz82
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is Fellaini & Caz --- Walcott & Silva worth a -4 point hit?

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  17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    13 years, 10 months ago

    if you could only own bale or silva over the xmas period......who would you pick assuming they play all the games?

    bale: STO, avl, sun, RDG
    silva RDG, sun, nor, STO

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Silva I think

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      13 years, 10 months ago

      bale

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    3. onionbarje
      13 years, 10 months ago

      flip a coin

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        13 years, 10 months ago

        dont joke, ill do it, logic hasnt worked for me yet 😉

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        1. onionbarje
          13 years, 10 months ago

          i was serious

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    4. tahoe don
      13 years, 10 months ago

      so the only difference is one match .... avl or nor ..... virtually the same

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  18. oomzee
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Swapped Walcott to Dempsey because of Aresnes vagueness! Hope he doesn't do anything 🙁

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    1. SPorting
      13 years, 10 months ago

      it's ok, Dempsey didn't do anything.

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  19. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Oh YES!!!

    Walcott up front.

    Here we go.....at last give me payback for getting you in weeks ago for nought.

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  20. Optimus.
    13 years, 10 months ago

    epic fail 41 points with shorey+cazorla

    me 45(-4) points with shorey+walcott

    top of table clash in ffs uefa just got interesting 😉

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      no offence, but I own Caz and Shorey as well, I hope he whoops you 😛

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      1. Optimus.
        13 years, 10 months ago

        😀

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    2. onionbarje
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Walcott vs Caz, you should win

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    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Bloody interesting this one. Good luck Optimus!

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  21. Arseneslastchance
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Why did someone say that Walcott has no Boxing Day fixture? Am seeing Arsenal v West Ham 3.00 pm??

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      13 years, 10 months ago

      TUBE STRIKE

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      1. Arseneslastchance
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. Is that definite?

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        1. AIRMILES
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Not yet - but likely. 65% chance, I'd say.

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        2. Paz12
          13 years, 10 months ago

          No. If it does go ahead it is probably only the Arsenal West Ham game suspended - QPR game confirmed to go ahead.

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    2. Viper
      13 years, 10 months ago

      They might be referring to the tube strike.. It isn't confirmed whether it is on or not but the QPR game is going ahead

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      1. Arseneslastchance
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

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    3. Paz12
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Tube strike, potentially postponed.

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  22. rasher
    13 years, 10 months ago

    so yaya is the best option for the afro...cant see anyone else.. have no funds in the bank so better do it now as he's rising tonight

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 10 months ago

      yaya rising????

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      1. rasher
        13 years, 10 months ago

        indeed. 94% at the mo

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      for that price Yaya is the best option

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    3. AIRMILES
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, did that myself.

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  23. Les Bleus
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Gonna get a replacement for Berba. Ba or Torres (Yes Torres!)

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Keep Berba

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      1. Les Bleus
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I physically can't. Fulham are way out of sync recently.

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    2. El Asesino Pacheco
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Ba

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  24. JedJez
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone think Fellanni will drop .5 or more during his suspension? It would be the only way I'll be able to get him back...

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    1. Tobiathan
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Can't see a .5 drop but I've been wrong before.

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  25. Somalion
    13 years, 10 months ago

    They're only playing Walcott up front until Llorente joins 😉 http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/arsenal/transfer-talk/news/cazorla-wants-llorente-at-arsenal_59860.html

    If this does happen he's in my team in an instant, should be good value too.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      that depends on Falcao for me

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      1. Somalion
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I'd have both!

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    2. Locarno
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Why the hell would he go there? Is he allergic to the stuff they make trophies with?

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      1. Somalion
        13 years, 10 months ago

        What giant trophy side are going to sign him? Chelsea, City, United won't, Spurs might go for him but aren't a big trophy side either. He wants to come to the EPL so I reckon it'll be a fight between Spuds and Arsenal, Liverpool potentially throwing themselves in the mix but unlikely.

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        1. Locarno
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Just pulling your chain, fella. Hope you get him. The league's a better place with the Gunners as top-three contenders.

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          1. Somalion
            13 years, 10 months ago

            I came off rather harsher than I had meant to 😀 Well I'm a United supporter so I'd rather they don't 😉 Nah I'd love to see him in the EPL but I actually agree, I question why Arsenal seems to be his preferred spot. Reckon it must be because of a few of the Spaniards there trying to get him in. It'll be weird, an Arsenal player who can take a tackle.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 10 months ago

      ba, huntelaar and llorente front 3 would be nice 🙂 All for less than Jordan Henderson 😛

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      1. Somalion
        13 years, 10 months ago

        😆 didn't think of that but you're right, God they spent so much on Henderson.

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  26. Bøwstring The Carp
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Torres, Tevez or Aguero? Cash not a problem. (Have no City coverage but have Mata)

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      13 years, 10 months ago

      sergio

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    2. Hatter
      13 years, 10 months ago

      tevez

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    3. Red-United
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Tevez.

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    4. Paz12
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Tevez.

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    5. Gazza2000
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Aguero

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  27. Mindless Freak
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Why O Why, did you bench Gunter and le fondre Mcdermott????

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      13 years, 10 months ago

      WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  28. Solenya
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is that walcott http://i.imgur.com/UT2Cd.gif

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      13 years, 10 months ago

      no its the owners who found out he is starting.

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      1. Solenya
        13 years, 10 months ago

        that is what I meant my reaction was 😀

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  29. Gobigorgohome
    13 years, 10 months ago

    FUUUUUUUUUUUUU NO GIROUD ? 😯
    FUUUUUUUUUUU WENGER!
    I M FINISHED

    GIROUD! GET OUT OF MY TEAM RIGHT NOW!

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    1. Red-United
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hattrick next game.

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      1. Gobigorgohome
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Hell no!

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      2. Your Mum's Athletic
        13 years, 10 months ago

        +3

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  30. mutatedllama
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Fellaini -> Bale or Mata? My first choice would be Mata if not for the rotation risk...

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    1. AIRMILES
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, Mata. Would have switched for him if I had the funds, but as it was, had to settle for Yaya.

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      close ...but mata

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    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Bale for me

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