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19 May 2013 3173 comments
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The final countdown. Ten simultaneous matches that will decide our Fantasy fate.

The very last Dugout Discussion of the 2012/13 season is underway as we prepare for what could be a roller-coaster of emotions. While both Spurs and Arsenal battle for the final Champions League spot, Fantasy managers everywhere look to their final day lineups to push them to mini-league glory, not least at the summit where it’s very definitely squeaky bum time.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to serve those who are looking to live out the drama in real-time.

Here’s the main team news for today’s final round of matches:

Liverpool make three changes from last week’s line-up, with Martin Skrtel and Jose Enrique replacing Sebastien Coates and Andre Wisdom in defence, with Brendan Rodgers reverting to a back-four. Youngster Jordan Ibe is handed a debut as Jonjo Shelvey drops out. Loic Remy partners Bobby Zamora up front in QPR’s final game in the Premier League.

Benoit Assou-Ekotto is back for Spurs, with Emmanuel Adebayor keeping his place up top against a Sunderland side that has Seb Larsson at right-back, with Phil Bardsley omitted from the squad due to his off-field indiscretions. Connor Wickham partners Danny Graham in a front two for the Black Cats.

Robin Van Persie and Javier Hernandez start up top for United, though Patrice Evra drops out for Alex Buttner at left-back, with Antonio Valencia fielded at right-back. Romelu Lukaku drops to the bench in the final match of his loan spell for West Brom.

Rafa Benitez starts with both Fernando Torres and Demba Ba in his last match in charge of Chelsea. David Luiz is fielded at centre-half, with Franks Lampard partnered by Nathan Ake in central midfield. David Moyes names Steven Naismith in the Everton XI as a result of Leon Osman’s absence – the Scot is likely to tuck in behind Victor Anichebe, with Marouane Fellaini dropping into central midfield.

Arsenal are unchanged from the side that saw off Wigan in midweek after Mikel Arteta recovered from a calf complaint. Steven Taylor is back for Newcastle, with Yoan Gouffran tucked in behind Papiss Cisse once again.

Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero and David Silva are all missing from the Man City starting XI, with Micah Richards partnering Joleon Lescott at centre-half and Edin Dzeko alongside Carlos Tevez up front. Norwich make just one change, with Steven Whittaker in for Seb Bassong at the back.

Ali Al-Habsi is handed a start between the sticks for Wigan, while Antolin Alcaraz and the injured Callum McManaman also drop out. Darren Bent is given a rare chance to impress in light of Christian Benteke’s suspension for Villa, and Matt Lowton recovers from a thigh injury.

Rickie Lambert recovers in time from a back injury to take his place up top for Southampton, though Kelvin Davis is preferred to Artur Boruc between the sticks to face Stoke. For Stoke, Geoff Cameron replaces the suspended Charlie Adam.

Michael Vorm and Ben Davies return for Swansea, with Michu leading the line. Martin Jol brings Philippe Senderos and John Arne-Riise back for Fulham and hands Emmanuel Frimpong a start in his final match before returning to parent club Arsenal.

Sam Allardyce hands Joe Cole a start against Reading, with Mark Noble and Ricardo Vaz Te also making their way into the XI. Kaspars Gorkss replaces Adrian Mariappa at the back for Nigel Adkins’ side.

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

  1. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry but Evs really bottled it.

    He had enough differentials to not bother with a unfavourable captain choice.

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    1. unoaime
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Still deserves a ton of credit for doing as well as he did though.

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    2. Holy See
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      You'll make many friends with that.

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    3. Declan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      🙄

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    4. xa45272
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      yeah, in hindsight i would have captained lukaku or nolan

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        +1 i would have C and VC those players as well.

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    5. Spike âš½ï¸
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Bit harsh that

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    6. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      not really, he was 20 points behind the top with a lot of other players competing for it with similar players.

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      1. unoaime
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        He was only 8 points behind.

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    7. BONZ
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Thats not bottling it he could have gone safe but went shit or bust......it may not have paid off but nobody can say he bottled it.

      PS no could you suggest he should have captained Lukaku!!

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    8. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      And still not won. It was his only chance.

      The 8 points is one thing but also too many players between him and top spot.

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    9. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I don't think you'll win many friends around here with that attitude. He didn't bottle it - he gave it his best shot.

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  2. tw
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    guys, evs may have not won but we have two ffsers in a 3 way tie for first atm

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Have they ever posted on the site?

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Evs winning would be a lot different that either of those two winning. He's been here for years not the last 3 months.

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  3. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    35 with Lukaku on the bench and useless Sturridge as captain. I'm glad this crappy season is finally over.

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  4. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Any chance at all of bonus point for the following?

    RVP
    Yaya
    Dawson
    Jaaskelainen
    Luiz

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    1. BruLee2
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      No
      No
      Yes
      No
      No

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      RVP is the most likely to sneak 1 but definitely none of the others..

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Dawson has a chance

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        1. Heytch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Dawson has a big chance. 2 shots on target. none off. a block. a clean sheet

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          1. ThePundit16
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            How many do you reckon?

            I'm 2 points ahead of my rival but he has Dawson...

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  5. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I would love to have the power the bap chap has. Everyone desperately waiting for his bap predictions, lol. Im really hoping enrique and dawson might sneak some. I fear that my current score of 49 wont be enough to get my rank up from 1217 into the top 1k.

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  6. donkey73
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Unbelievable. Been chasing GW2 starters lead (ranked 5th).
    All 5 of us get the EXACT same score (45pts) with very different players

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  7. wh36tom
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    need to gain 4 pts on my rival in mini league with bonus points. He has mata I have coutinhou...
    I have sturridge skipper him aguero?

    Sturridge bonus 2?
    coutiho 3??

    thoughts?

    any one watch the liv game?

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    1. xa45272
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      sturridge was poor, probably won't get any bonus

      coutinho good shot at 3

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  8. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Norwich win!!

    What their position now?

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      11

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  9. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Ooh. Down to the wire. Baps decide of i win my country league.

    So bap chap?? Where art thou?

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    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      *if

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  10. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    well lukaku to sturridge for -4 worked a treat..

    http://i.imgur.com/f6due.gif gif says it all 😆

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  11. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    You guys wanna know what I did this week? Of course you do.

    This week, I sold Mata and Lukaku (-4) for Walcott (who I ended up (c)) and Sturridge.
    Yep, you're eyes aren't deceiving you.

    That's a 24 POINT NET LOSS without even taking baps into consideration.

    .
    .
    .
    .
    .

    All I can say is, thank god it's GW38.

    *sigh* 🙂

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I know how you feel!

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    2. Declan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Cracking effort this season all the same, onwards and upwards CS.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Hope I don't slip out of the top 1000 now though. ðŸ™

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        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Think you will

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    3. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Those points could have got you into the top 500. Next year 🙂

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  12. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Has FPL 13/14 opened yet?

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Check back tonight

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  13. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    If Mata gets 3 Baps I think I lose my H2H Cup Final with Bale's yellow card...

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      bales yellow cost me 8 points ðŸ™

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Me too. He might have taken the pen as well.

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I think mata will get 3

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Based on.

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        1. wh36tom
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          he scored

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        2. wh36tom
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          he scored a goal

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  14. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Any chance that Mert assist will be removed?
    I don't think it touched him actually? or am i blind?

    If his assist remove, I will win my LEAGUE! Currently 1 points behind the rival with predicted Mert 2 bps+assist if it stands. ðŸ™

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    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I have Mert but god I feel sorry for you, fingers crossed

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  15. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    IF EVS had Bale(c) captain, he would have ended up 4th. I think Michu was a brave choice, which unfortunately didn't work out. ðŸ™

    Good Night

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Aye... gutted for him but look at his awesome achievement anyway.

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

        Quite so. The main man. 🙂

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Had he captained Lukaku....

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

        ... or had I ... 😉

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  16. TokyoRed æ±äº¬èµ¤
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Everyone, it has been a pleasue and thanks for all your help throughout the year!

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  17. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Likely bps prediction

    Walcott
    Mata
    Coutinho
    Enrique

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      0
      1
      1
      0

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      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Who gets 3 and 2 then?

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    2. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      1
      3
      3
      0

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  18. octopuscaveman
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Someone mentioned the Mert assist might be taken away... Would that go to Walcott or would it be no assist?

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I think it should be a Walcott assist

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      It was a Podolski assist..

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    3. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Wally if its taken away

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Wasn't it Podolski?

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    5. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      It should be Podolski's.

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    6. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Came off Pod's shoulder

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    7. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      It thought it would be Podolski but they're only going to change it if loads of people email them surely. And at the end of the day do that many people care enough to do so?

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  19. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Can I get some kind of prize for making the worst transfers of all time? 😆

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      OK. I hereby declare you the inaugural winner of the Golden Tranny award. Sure you want it? 🙂

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    2. Mario Italiano
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I did lukaku> Sturridge too thats -11
      Then I did Nolan in for arteta then cancelled it last minute and went for dempsey -13

      I went a bit crazy I wanted to catch a 19 point lead rival and went for punts and did michu captain too so all in all I have a finish in top 5000 and I did well in most leagues many things could have gone better but I'm going to use it as learning curve for next season.

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  20. Mario Italiano
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    ALL I WANT TO SAY NOW IS: I HATE YOU LUKAKU!!

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      cost me £120 today.

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  21. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    OMG if Sturridge gets 2 BONUS, I still have a CHANCE to win MY LEAGUE! 😯

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Don't bank on it!

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      dont think hes gonna get baps

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    3. xa45272
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      he won't ... ðŸ™

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      1. wh36tom
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        clutching a straws but caragher???

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  22. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    2 Rodwell goals. Who'd have thunk it

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    1. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Probably the gameweek top scorer.

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  23. Just Ruud
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    😀

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      reply fail to me no doubt? 😉

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      1. Holy See
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Nice 😛

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

      Typical Geezer. Common sense!

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    2. bitterandstout
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I'd love to be spotted with Emelie Sande!

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Tell me about it.

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      • unoaime
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Haha.

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    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      F*** OFFF LUKAKU!!!
      you killed me.

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    4. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Looking amazingly close between Matt and Kelvin at the top of FPL. Gonna come down to bonus.

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    5. tw
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      just so you guys know, FFSer Kevin Travers will be 2pts ahead after clyne gets subbed in for kompany. right behind him is Matt Martyniak who is also in the ffs league is tied with Rhysa Bowen (the hernandez captainer)

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      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Congrats Kelvin Travers nicely done

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    6. UKG
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Congratulations and commiserations to all in their respective mini leagues. It's been another brilliant season, thanks to each and every person on here for their input, this site is nothing short of brilliant.

      Can't wait to be lurking on here pre season with all the guess work flying around when FPL opens back up for registration lol

      Cheers

      UKG

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    7. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry to say this but, so far, I am ecstatic!

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Not evstatic though?

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

        How's the clash in the final going?

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          To close for comfort!

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    8. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      @chap: bap?

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