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5 May 2013 2759 comments
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Sunday lays on a pair of titanic battles with old rivals clashing head-on. It begins at Anfield where Merseyside rivaly reaches boiling point as Liverpool host Everton in the lunchtime kick-off. Fantasy managers will be looking the likes of Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho and, in opposition, Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini before our attentions turn to Old Trafford.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Rafa Benitez renew their stormy relationship at 4pm, as United look to derail Chelsea’s top four claims. With double Gameweek assets on show and Robin Van Persie still squatting in many a Fantasy squad, this one could round the day off with a flurry of points.

Our Dugout Discussion is now available for those seeking some real-time chat company while the matches unfold.

The team news from Anfield finds the home side unchanged – unsurprising given the performance last time out in the 6-0 win at Newcastle. Visitors Everton make one key change: Darron Gibson returns to midfield with Nikica Jelavic dropping out. Gibson’s return seems likely to ensure that Fellaini is pushed up against Liverpool’s centre backs, up in support of Victor Anichebe up front.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. beric
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Do we think Mata will start the last 2 games?

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Not gw37, 4 days before Europa final imo

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    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      A lot rides on Spurs result, win that game and he will be rested at Villa for Europa final I feel, lose that and they must win remaining two indicating Mata must start.

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    3. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Yes!!! If Chelsea lose/draw today then i'd be pretty certain of it

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    4. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      I'm just happy he starts this one.

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    5. beric
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      thanks for the responses. Wondering whether or not to go for Michu -> Mata

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  2. wuafs
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    anyone else with DDG and Fed keeper combi? 🙁

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Not since GW20

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    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      That's why I did DeGea > Hart

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    3. wuafs
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      i was having this bad hunch that linder might starts. wanted to do a DDG>Robbles. Oh well... hopefully Mata, Azip and RVP can make up for my loss for keeper. 🙁

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  3. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Baines has been great for me the ladt few weeks.

    Kept faith today, and paid off.

    24 points from defence, clean sheets all round!

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  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Sigh, reckon Chelsea will win this one now. Shame really, expected a stronger line up tbh

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      combo of cleverly and ando did quite well beginning of last season till ando injuries im quite ok with that midfeild actually watch and see

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  5. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    4 CS in 5 games since I bought Baines with my WC

    😎 😎

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Same. GW33 🙂

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    2. beric
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      3/4 here, i'm happy. Mega haul coming up this week...

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      1. beric
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        oh wait, 4/5 is correct 🙂

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    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      6 goals 1 assist in 6 games for rvp since i sold him 😎

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      1. beric
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        and counting...

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    4. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Same 😎 Oh wait. I sold for Kompany

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    5. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      same here, DGW 33!

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  6. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Great performance from my first differential Baines, robbed of an assist and certain baps.

    Now for my second differential, RVP. Quietly confident.

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Rvp differential ???

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  7. Blando
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone fancy being a chap and checking GW score for /79? Laptop is on the fritz and FPL is gone to pot of the phone.

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      You are on 45 so far this week.

      Not sure what you mean by /79?

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        His id number

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      45(-8)

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    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      45.

      you know what you need....Fantasy football buddy. app.

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  8. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    This week I will find out whether my Lampard>Mata transfer worked out.

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  9. /
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Let's be honest, this DGW is a complete flop.

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Mmmm...so far, so tepid. Bale didn't let us down but that was predictable I guess.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        Bale's performance meant nothing really because everyone has him captain.

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        1. Kagawa-san-mia
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 4 days ago

          not everyone

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 4 days ago

            literally 99%, that's enough to say everyone

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    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      But we did see it coming 😉

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    3. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      wigan will make it good

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Not for me 58pts. Still chance of a 100

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    5. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Throwing in the yourself?

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    6. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      the players who actually have something to play for have all delivered. the rest were overhyped to begin with.

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    7. beric
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      i've gone from 548 -> 373 so i'm pretty happy with it so far

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    8. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Yeh I didnt get carried away and I should have really, defender hits were worth it this time.

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    9. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      62 + Mata today.....I'm happy

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    10. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      59 points here, pleased so far!

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    11. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      It will be if Citeh, Spurs and Chelsea don't go mental Midweek.

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    12. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      A mata goal and assist will make everything rosy 🙂 There have definitely been worse openings to Double gameweeks 🙂

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    13. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      We're not in to the Man C/Wigan resting phase yet. I fear more DGWs turning in to SGWs still to come.

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    14. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      with Kone and Maloney here Im relatively happy thus far.

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  10. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Retrospective ban for Fella? Just saw some of the elbows, think he deserves to miss the rest of the season.

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Aye...I was wondering that. Will be interesting.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        I hope so, can't abide by that kind of stuff and he has a history of it. FA's time to prove that they can be consistent.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Hopefully not, could do with him playing next week.

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      1. beric
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        yeah me too. ~MAloney if not.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 4 days ago

          As a seller of Fella, I could live with it. Sorry lads. 😉

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      can they do that based on what we saw ?

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  11. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Bring on next season

    May go point hit crazy for last two 😎

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  12. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Yesterdays top FPL scorer had 3 Swans...3 Wigan....2 West Brom...3 Spurs...3 City...No chance of any Rafa and Fergie rotation with that little lot.

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  13. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    FFS Milan, hurry up and score! 😡

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  14. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Been burnt by the de gea federici combo. Ah well its only the first time

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Got burnt by it in GW3-6

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        Or something like that

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  15. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    *resigns as FPL manager*

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    1. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      and as FFS poster?...

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      *rejoices as FPL manager*

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    3. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      *applause*

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  16. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Kinda hoped Hernandez would start this...he likes playing against Chelsea.

    I'm sure we will see him on at some point though.

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah, not sure why RVP is even playing, just for entertaining the crowd I guess. Hernandez would be a better "team" choice. (IMO)

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  17. /
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Kagawa is looking tasty for next week

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      wish he started today, big game performer

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Too much of a gamble, could easily be on the bench.

      He doesn't really fit into the Man U system imo.

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      1. /
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        Won't be benched 2 weeks in a row

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        1. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 4 days ago

          It's happened plenty of times before.

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      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        I unfortunately agree as it stands. He is naturally very gifted playing directly off the striker but needs more consistent game time to reach his Dortmund level. Very hopeful for next season though.

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    3. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      In a sesame bun, with fries and BBQ sauce....

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  18. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Fergie has this all planned. Chelsea win and they are 3rd. Arsenal finish 4th. Spurs don't qualify, Bale demands transfer and BOOM.

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    1. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Haha

      I still hope Chelsea don't get a champions league spot though. Much rather Spurs get it.

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Seems legit.

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    3. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      interesting theory that 😉

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    4. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Fiendish, but then why play RVP.?

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      1. Sarnab
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        'Coz then people will understand his theory..

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    5. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      'the truth is out there'
      😉

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    6. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      BOOM! What? AVB shoots Bale shock?

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    7. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      The last spot is between Arseanal and Spurs, Chelsea always gonna finish ahead as they play each other. Bale to Bayern or Real.

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      1. Sarnab
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        Bale to United. Bookmark this.

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        1. Podge
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 4 days ago

          Bale for Robben plus cash I hear

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 4 days ago

            I've heard plenty of Bale to United talk, Fergie even been saying how he's the one who slipped away etc. Could see it happening.

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  19. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Aatish, forgot to wish you luck in our Semi Final clash...

    May the most elite man win 😉

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      You two don't have a semi-final clash?

      It's you and Parm?

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Goodnight Aatish.

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  20. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Just listening to the Jose Mourinho 'Ferrari story' on 5 live 😯

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      what's that about then?

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      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        Jose asked Roman to source him a Ferrari.
        When Avram Grant fecked up and left, Roman sent him it as a present.
        £2m car with a plaque reading 'the special one'.
        When next saw him, Roman asked him when he was coming back.

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  21. CarelessGenius©
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Interesting Mourinho/Abramovich Ferrari story on Beeb.....

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  22. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    The 3rd time this season I have bought Hazard instead of Mata. This time hurts the most.

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  23. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Any bonus predictions from yesterday about?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Page 2, 1st stock check article

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      1. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers.

        Regretting not doing Benteke to Kone even more now...

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  24. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Phil Jones...what a lad.

    Hopefully we get a few more funny faces from him today.

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      🙂

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    2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      I'll be pulling some faces if he scores.
      31:1 FGS on Betfair... 😉

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      😆

      Sky Sports just showed a few gems.

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  25. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Bunn now comes of the bench for a 1point haul.
    Terrific.

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    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      same here mate 🙁

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    2. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Every little helps!..

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  26. wuafs
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    what's the chances of DDG to start in remaining games?

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    1. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Looks slim at best now.

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  27. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Any chance of a Chelsea CS? :S

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      With Cleverley and Anderson in mid anything is possible

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        This is like.

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  28. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    seeing as de gea is not playing and the titles wrapped up,
    is it wrong to hope mata gets a couple against my beloved united ??

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    1. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah it's wrong.

      I've sold RVP but still would like to see him score a few.

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      1. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 days ago

        3(rvp hat-trick) 2 (mata) that would do

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    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      absolutely not 😀

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    3. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      United fan myself. I'm a hazard owner and I was hoping he would play and go mental.
      United have won the league. All about fantasy points now

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 days ago

      Yes.

      Re-evaluate your outlook on FPL imo.

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  29. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Super Mariooooooo!

    I really must start putting money on Balotelli AGS in every home game.

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  30. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 days ago

    Has Rafa actually said anything about Hazard ?

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