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2 November 2013 5236 comments
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Following Newcastle’s somewhat surprising 2-0 win, the Gameweek rolls on with six three o’clock kick-offs, followed by a tea-time feast as Arsenal host Liverpool in the 5.30 encounter.

Fantasy managers will be focused on the Etihad, where City are expected to rout visitors Norwich City, with Sergio Aguero heavily backed with the armband by many. The team news finds that Manuel Pellegrini has, as reported, dropped Joe Hart from his lineup, handing Romanian Costel Pantilimon the start with Javi Garcia also missing out as Alvaro Negredo comes into a 4-4-2. Visitors Norwich make two changes – Robert Snodgrass misses out after his midweek concussion, while Alex Tettey is also sidelined through injury. Steven Whittaker and Bradley Johnson are drafted in.

The red side of Manchester are at the Cottage today, with David Moyes again ringing the changes. He drafts in Rafael, Nemanja Vidic, Antonio Valencia and Anan Januzaj, with Chris Smalling, Nani and Shinji Kagawa making way – Michael Carrick is sidelined with an Achilles problem. Fulham make just one change – Ashkan Dejagah comes in for Darren Bent.

Down at the KC Stadium, Steve Bruce is able to welcome back Sone Aluko after injury, while Jake Livermore also returns having been ineligible for the trip to Spurs. Alex Bruce drops out through injury, with David Meyler also making way. Robbie Brady is only fit enough for the Hull bench, with Abdoulaye Faye and Robert Koren also amongst their subs. Gus Poyet makes just one change to his Sunderland lineup following the win over Newcastle – Fabio Borini earns a start after his winning goal and replaces Adam Johnson as the Black Cats appear to go with three strikers. Wes Brown is back on the Sunderland bench.

West Ham again line up without a centre forward, as Matt Jarvis replaces the injured Ricardo Vaz Te and Jack Collison comes in for Mo Diame who is benched. Opponents Villa make four changes – Matt Lowton, Ciaran Clark, Karim El Ahmadi and Yacouba Sylla all earn starting roles as Gabriel Agbonhlahor is sidelined with an ankle problem, while Antonio Luna and Fabian Delph are also ruled out; Aleks Tonev drops to the bench.

Down at the Britannia, Mark Hughes makes a single change to his midfield with Glenn Whelan getting the start ahead of Wilson Palacios. Southampton are unchanged as Mauricio Pochettino is again without striker Pablo Osvaldo.

Finally, at the Hawthorns, Steve Clarke hands starts to James Morrison, Chris Brunt and Shane Long as Claudio Yacob drops to the bench and Victor Anichebe and Nicolas Anelka are out of the matchday squad. Morgan Amalfitano is fit and starts. Keith Millen names an unchanged Palace lineup.

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

    OMG Benteke hit the post and crossbar two times 😮

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    1. Alton E.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool material.

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      And I captained him. 😎

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

        He must score surely against Cardiff

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        1. Declan-
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Probably but with 2 one on ones, a penalty miss and an easy enough header off the bar in the last two I don't know

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    3. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Its a sign for me to get him , hes due a brace or hatty next week

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  2. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez got you all good Gameweeks last week when I failed!
    This week Aguero got me a good week and a lot of you done worse than me.

    It's 1-1!

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    1. Scar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      What about us that have them both, and captained Suarez last week and Aguero this week 😀

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  3. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Benzema goal, Bale assist.

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      how many points is Bale on?

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  4. Viper
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    My best 4 point hit of the season by a mile..

    Giroud & Eriksen -> Aguero (c) & Sessegnon 😀

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      it was that hit that made us bench you

      ironically had we played you we'd be about 20 points better off 🙁

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    2. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Snap ....

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  5. Mikeharbrw
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    well I think the biggest question to come out of today is
    IS NASTASIC GONNA LOSE HIS GOAL?!?!?!?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I think he would have lost it already if he's gonna lose it at all seeing as though SIlva has already lost his assist

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        However I am slightly biased as a fellow owner

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      2. Mikeharbrw
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        phew

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      3. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I didnt see Silvas assist ... why did he lose it.

        Why are you worried about Nastys goal

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  6. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Captain fail
    1 lukaku 2
    2soldado7
    3 rvp 1
    4 rvp 6
    5 giroud 2
    6 rooney 8
    7 rooney 1
    8 lukaku 2
    9 giroud 6
    10 saurez 2

    37 capt points in 10 weeks gutted....

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch.

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      that is horrendous Jordan

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    3. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      that is poor

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    4. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      This is my first week when my captain hasn't got attacking returns( well when they played). Highest has been 8 though.

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    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Brutal luck, man.

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    6. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      i had similar.. first week i've picked a decent captain

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    7. Scar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Huh... I got 32 only the two last weeks... *gloat*

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  7. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Today has just been one disaster after another:

    - Chelsea lose
    - Ramsey scores
    - Didn't get Aguero/Silva
    - (c) Ozil
    - Yaya scores

    Therefore, I am calling for a group hug for us non-Aguero owners.

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

      I hug you man! 🙁

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    2. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Just to annoy you ....

      Captained Aguero, had Ramsey, Ozil, Rooney .... 64 points, 2 players left and 12 bonus points on the way .... about time I caught a break !

      Makes up for captaining Aguero him in GW2

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    1. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      no 27 Fulham should be banned, Fellani deserves a medal for protecting his Belgium brother

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  8. deppman007
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Guys,

    1FT

    Giroud -> Torres, Benteke or someone else?

    Other Strikers are Roonpig and Suarez

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      torres

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  9. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    No mention of Demel's 3 baps. 🙂

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    1. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      lies

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  10. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Will Michu fall tonight? He is on 86%

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      no.

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  11. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    where is Silvas assist gone

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly the same place as my Shaw cleanie.

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    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      "Assists" like that are not being awarded this season.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Unlike Pieters assists. 🙁

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      And my 10 points!!

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  12. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    56 with baps. Chico and Townsend to play.

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      48 with baps, 5 left to play

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    2. Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      43 no baps, 6 to play.

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      65 with baps, Coleman Michu Townsend to play and no city attacking cover 😎

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      1. The Missing Link
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        71 with baps, michu left. Ramsey on the bench:(

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  13. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    What are the BP predictions? RVP 3, Silva 2?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rvp 3 silva 0

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    2. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      silva 0

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  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I'd sell Migs this week, but there doesn't appear to be anyone worth getting.

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Fulham at home next. Calm yourself.

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    2. Phoenix Wright
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Keep for next week, then sell.

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

      Fixtures are too good. They must start to keep cleansheets. I sold Boruc today and playing Mig every week from now on.

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    4. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Vorm? Jussi? Boruc if you fancy him? Myhill? Cech?

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    5. Viper
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Fulham at home next. Why would you do that?

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    6. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I am playing Boruc this week, getting Krul for GW 12. Also Lallana -> Cabaye in week 12.

      Looks like I should save FT next week. 🙂

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    7. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      agree - will be keeping at least another GW i think

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        too many other issues in my defence

        Suarez in next week got Kolarov, Burner, Coleman and Barkley all on the chopping board. And Michu.

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        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Coleman and Barkley have amazing fixtures

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            erm not after next week they don't

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    8. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      If GJ is good to go you should be fine -- he has 4 CS in 400 minutes.

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  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez on 83% with a 2 pointer

    not likely to rise tonight then?

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      haha same answer to your post above. He will rise this week for sure.

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  16. Grumpy Camel
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    It's a good start.

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  17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    god help us michu needs to perform

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    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      You and me must be having a similar day...

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  18. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero 3 assists will stand yes?

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    1. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully. Not sure about the first. But it still looked to be on target

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    2. nadman89
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      ya should stand

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  19. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    59 pre-baps with Dawson, Chico and Townsend to play.

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  20. Deulo10
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    2FTs:
    A) Rooney + Giroud -> Suarez + Benteke

    B) Giroud + Evra -> Suarez + Williams(or any defender up to 5)

    C) Giroud + Michu -> Suarez + Ramsey(or any mid up to 7.5)

    (currently have Giroud Sturridge Rooney)

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  21. asyrafdanial
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku & Michu > Aguero & Ravel good to go ?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      selling lukaku with palace away. Good luck

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      1. asyrafdanial
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero with Sunderland away,,high goal scoring in my mind

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    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't.

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  22. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    All finished at 83 I think 😀

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      well done awesome score...... 50 more than i

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    2. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      77 here with 2 left !

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  23. Baz
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Am I right in thinking that Ramsey won't get into a fully fit arsenal team?

    Debating getting him in for Ozil to fund Giroud to Suarez (or just downgrade Michu to Ravel)

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    1. YankeeDoodleDandy
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No, you are not right. Ramsey is the best player on their team right now, why would they bench him?

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He has been their best player so far this season, completely and utterly undroppable

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    3. sy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe last season but he will at this moment

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  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    chester back ....??

    if not chester to rosen?

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  25. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Lost 18 points today, how many did everyone else lose

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  26. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    WORST WEEK EVER- Help me-

    Vorm
    Koscielny Terry Dawson Distin Clyne
    Oscar Michu Townsend Ozil Colback
    Lukaku Suarez Sturridge

    Sturridge, Michu and Clyne to Aguero, Ramsey and Rosenoir -8pts?

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    1. YankeeDoodleDandy
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      You already posted this, and I answered.

      Why would you trade a Soton defender out for a Hull defender... especially for a hit?

      Get a grip on yourself.

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I checked it before you posted. I'm .1 mill from the first part of the transfer and so need to finance it so hence the second transfer, "get a grip of yourself" hahahhahaa, calm down son

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    2. Baz
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      wouldn't get rid of sturridge for a hit when he has Fulham at home

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

    Who captain MICHU? Please show yourself.

    That seems to be a bad decision.

    I refused to bring in Aguero and Silva and kept Michu and Benteke and made MICHU(C)

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  28. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud >>> Aguero financed by Michu >>> 7m or less midfielder, for a hit

    OR

    Giroud to Benteke?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud to Lukaku

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      1. AgentRed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Benteke's fixtures a lot better than Lukaku's though

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  29. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey dropped to 2 bps. 🙁

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      i told people

      it's the winning goal BP for Caz

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

      WHYYYYYY? 🙁

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