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18 August 2013 4717 comments
Mark Mark
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Sunday’s two matches get underway with a Selhurst Park encounter that finds Crystal Palace host Andre Villas-Boas’ Spurs. Two hours later, Chelsea start their double Gameweek with a home clash with Hull City as Fantasy mangers brace themselves for an avalanche of points.

The team news from Palace finds Ian Holloway keep the faith with much of the side that won promotion from the Championship. Holloway keeps the new boys on the bench, with Marouane Chamakh and Jose Campana in reserve while the likes of Aaron Wilbraham and Scott Dobbie are handed starts. New signing, Dwight Gayle, does get his Premier League debut up front, however.

Visitors Spurs are without Gareth Bale but can call on the services of Jan Vertonghen who is fit to line up alongside Michael Dawson in defence. Danny Rose gets the nod at left-back as expected. In midfield, Gylfi Sigurdsson looks to be starting in the Bale role, with Nacer Chadli given a debut on the left-flank. All eyes will be up front, however, as Roberto Soldado makes his first start following his £26 million move from Valencia.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be available for those who fancy live chat during this match and into the tea-time clash at Stamford Bridge.

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  1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    When will Chelsea stop attacking...

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      May 2014. FTW!

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      GW 34 after the league is won

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    3. HippY
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      Cech might aswell book a few days in Majorca and come back next weekend

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  2. PB-THE-VET
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    What happened to grandin?

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Not sure...odd that he's not even on the bench. Holloway mentioned he had some issues with some illness - maybe he's one that fell foul.

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      1. PB-THE-VET
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        Thanks mark

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  3. Optimus.
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    Steve Bruce always reminds me of what someone with a peanut allergy would look like half an hour after eating a Snickers

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    1. 4vets
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      SAF

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Where's his daughter these days, how's she looking?

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      1. Optimus.
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        is she nice?...

        *consults google

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          Bent had a thing with her back in the days. She looked like Steve Bruce with t**s last time I looked

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      2. Scottys Army
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        benty had some of her

        lol

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    3. Vote Joke
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      He reminds me of someone squashing their face against a window for a thousand years and when they take it aware they've stayed like it.

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  4. ...---...
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    My Shattered Season...

    Hazard (3), Coutinho (3), Walcott (2), Mirallas (2) Kim (Bench 2)

    Anelka (2), Lukaku (1), Negredo (obviously doomed)

    Oh, and I've also got Kos.

    🙄

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    1. Jax
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      seriously...

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      1. ...---...
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        ...and Lukaku's my captain as well!

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    2. DRIZ ✅
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      Appauling embarrasing points there. Wish you luck GW2.

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    3. SPorting
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      Technically speaking, you haven't got Kos as he's suspended.

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      1. Jax
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        he did have him in his team though and he scored badly so technically he is in his team.

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      2. ...---...
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        I most certainly haven't got him now. Sacked him for Coleman (who I swapped him in for on Saturday!!).

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      3. Woy of the Wovers
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        Technically speaking?

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    4. SW6
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      I feel bad for you, very unlucky

      Don't suppose you had

      Mig
      Coeman - Shaw - Whittaker at the back to save you?

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    5. Berbalove
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      That's called bad luck. Especially your midfield will see better GWs.

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    6. sdmdsdBazman
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      Best of luck come GW2, unlucky. Your selections on paper are solid.

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  5. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    FFs by didn't I keep Lampard, after having him all preseason

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    1. DropPointsNotBombs
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      Lucky you got rid

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    2. Wej
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      Lol

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Ooooh.

      Carry on...

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  6. Sleep Talk
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    6 chances created for both Coutinho and Hazard. Highest of everyone this gameweek, too bad with no final output. Both players should do good through the season though.

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Forca 😆

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  8. funny money
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    arsenal have 13 players on the "injuries" list

    Most teams would find that difficult to manage, never mind one that has released/sold 25+ players and bought only one.

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    1. Jar Jar Winks
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      blame wenger

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    2. The Machine
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      #WengerOut

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      1. funny money
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        he needs to find someone to do the transfer business - he is at fault for not recognising he needs help

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    3. turd ferguson
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      Van Persie hasn't had a major injury at United. Compared to Arsenal... *touches wood* *hugs a tree*

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  9. Toby
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    soldado and HBA in for lukaku and hazard or lukaku and walcott. thanks

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    1. SPorting
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      Wait until the GW has finished. Lukaku might hit some form in the next game, score four and become "fixture-proof"

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
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        this

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  10. SW6
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    A lot of people have said Swansea were rubbish yesterday, but I think Michu looked very lively. Maybe there's value in him still.

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    1. GreennRed
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      He's quality, end of.

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    2. DietCoke
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      Of course there is value. He was against United and still did a pretty decent job.

      Thinking of picking him up with my free transfer.

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Swansea really missed de Guzman yesterday, Canas isn't as good a ball players as he is.

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    4. Evans
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      I've got him ... And I'm a Cardiff supporter

      He will get goals my only concern about the swans is Europa league

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  11. GoonerByron
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    So if you had this team, would you try and have patience and hope it sorts itself out or wildcard now?

    Cech
    Clichy Toure Chester
    Hazard Walcott Coutinho Mirallas
    Giroud Dzeko Lukaku

    Subs - Boruc Ward Williams Koscielny

    0.5

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      wait

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
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      Hold, and tweak.

      Slowly slowly.... Catchy monkey 😉

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    3. SPorting
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      I'd wait 19-20 weeks.

      That squad is fine. Relax.

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      1. GoonerByron
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        Every year I seem to have a terrible start and play catch up. Think I've been 2,000,000 or worse GW1 for the last 3 seasons 😐

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        1. SPorting
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          What's more fun. Streaking ahead, worrying and looking over your shoulder or chasing the pack, tweaking your squad and getting ready to pounce?

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    4. Berbalove
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      I can easily imagine that you'd regret it later on if you used it now. Your team's not perfect, but is it ever?

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    5. Yome
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      Take some hits to remove the trash, that is what I am going to do

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  12. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    Stay quiet Soldado, good boy!

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    1. Mavric Marco
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      Aye! 🙂

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  13. boc610
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    boooooooring.

    the special one is well and truly back...the amount of backpasses to czech was unbelievable.

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  14. Sánchez
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    No Mata 😯

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      I was just about to do this!

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  15. Oflow
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    Haz is gonna get subbed off for Mata.

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    1. ADucksBehind
      • 14 Years
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      De Bruyne I think

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  16. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    It's time for a Super Frankie Special lads

    SUIT UP!

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      Pulled him out for Mirallas.

      Christ.

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    2. The Shadow
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      I'm in.

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
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      this! geezerr

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    4. tm245
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      Let's go!

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  17. Wej
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    I'm not sure why I come on here on matchdays... The posts are moronic at best and simple trolling at worst

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
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      What group is your post in?

      Lighten up...

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  18. Royal5
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    We're waiting Hazard....

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  19. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    Cole looks sluggish. Wonder if his best is behind him?

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    1. Bolt-on
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      Baines has definately overtaken IMO

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  20. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
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    "I don't understand how it was a penalty, or how Dean Moxey could have got out of the way of it. I had three players right behind him."

    Ian Holloway on the penalty today. Seemed pretty stone wall to be, arms were flailing high. Just bitter or has a point?

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    1. Setting the Toney
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      100% penalty, just no Holly.

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    2. LewanGOALski
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      C'mon, it was more than 100% peno

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    3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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      Just likes listening to his own voice

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  21. FollowFollow
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    One thing has not changed at The Bridge.

    Torres is still a dud 🙂

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
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      truth

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  22. super zlatan
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    Lukaku to come on with 20 to go and score.
    He will start vs villa and score

    Not too shabby

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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      Hope so

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    2. fatherted
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      Heres hoping!!!

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    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      What about Ba ?

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    4. Zat Knight Rises
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      Could you do this for every game? We could all make alot of cash

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    5. GreennRed
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      😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂 😉 🙂

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        😯

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    6. Podge
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      Dis lots and lots of dis

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  23. The Machine
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    UGH Those "OMG lukaku 🙁 " comments are back again!

    Did you seriously think he was goonna start both the games?
    The DGW means he will likely play 100 mins which is enough for him, and that involved being benched in one of the games

    Stop moaning

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      involves*

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    2. FC Tinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      This.

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    3. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      OMG Lukaku isn't staring... dammit

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      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Spelling fail... I'll stick to my day job

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        1. Podge
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          Maybe he is staring ?

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    4. Scottys Army
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      are you jack attack's twin ....

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    5. tm245
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      Exactly. I am hopeful for 360 min from Lampard, Hazard, Lukaku, but will settle for 300+

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    6. 4-4-who?
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      OMG Lukaku 🙁

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  24. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Ivanovic clearly the most attacking of our defenders so close to scoring and got taken down for a blatant pen not given. but he's going to end up with no baps ridiculous lol

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    1. Hazardous
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      AGREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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    2. Yossi
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      Why should he get baps? Was also the dodgiest player defensively (as always), which is surely more important than getting forward...

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    3. Thick Of It
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      I concur with everything but the "lol".

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    4. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Well its not called attacking defender points.

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  25. Just A Hat
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    How can Lennon still not cross after 8 years of needing to work on it

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    1. FridayNightFail
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      😀 Slow learner I guess...

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  26. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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    So glad I don't have to see Alexi Lalas at halftime

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  27. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    The new BPS is shit. Last year's was better.

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    1. Mark
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      • 18 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      In what way, Chu?

      It's not perfect, but I'm not disappointed by it too much so far.

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      1. The Machine
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        He/she didn't get a single BAP

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      2. Scottys Army
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        sturridge deserved something was liverpools best player.

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      3. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        Giroud getting 2 bps. Mignolet getting 3 bps. Pablo Hernandez played for 45 minutes, lost 4-1, yet got 1 bp. And more.

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        1. Derailed Bandwagon
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          A player can be on the losing team, yet be one of the best players on the pitch (admittedly hernandez doesn't fill that category yesterday, but the point stands). This bap method focuses on some important stats: recovered balls, passes, saves etc

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      4. big oak
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        looks quite decent in my opinion
        no shoking outcome yet
        pretty much balanced

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      5. Ksimparomenos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Mark pls correct me if im wrong but atnew BPS rules it was clear that you get points per minute play and extra points for scoring the winning goal. And also points for forwards goals are more than defenders. So how did Aspas got 2 bonus 4 playing 70 min and Sturridge 0? I think there is something wrong in the calculations or the rules were written wrong.

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    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Original man in the stand was by far the best

      This year seems better than last year though , at least it is not just replicating the goal scorer points

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    3. Derailed Bandwagon
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      I disagree. Jedinak and Paulinho have been two of the best players on the pitch so far and as it stands are heading for baps. Last year they wouldn't have.

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Paulinho?? I think you're watching a different match!

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      2. Mark
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        • 18 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Indeed. I think on the 0-0's we will get a better distribution.

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  28. Heels_Over_Head
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    Spurs paid less for Soldado than ManU paid them for Berbatov

    passing thought

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    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
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      Berbatov's a class above though.

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    2. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Soldado yet to become top scorer though. 😉

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Utd paid less for Rvp than Soldado and Berba ....

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  29. super zlatan
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    Gayle has shitloads of speed

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  30. Davido989
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    NOOOOO LUKAKU HE'S MY CAPTAIN FU MOURINHO YOU WASTEMAN

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    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      hey never curse the Special One

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
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      nice one happy one

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