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1 December 2013 5613 comments
Mark Mark
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

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

  1. Matamatician
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    ROONEY SUAREZ AGUERO COUTINHO HAZARD B)

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      NO COUTINHO

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      WHAT.

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    3. d1sable
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      12 years, 8 days ago

      Please remove the caps, thanks.

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  2. Mash Potato
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    He better be

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
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      he better A

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  3. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Headline: King's one month of moustache makes more money than 2 years of Huddlefro.

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    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Legend.

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    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      and 10yrs of my wage
      probably 🙁

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  4. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Dear god...what's up with Coutinho now ?....Gonna sell him this week and then buy him straight back again just so i can sell him twice (-8)...grrrrr...never again !!!

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    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      he has a knock

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      1. Mash Potato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        They should play him anyway IMO

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      2. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        and a need for a proper
        barber

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      3. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        He always has a knock..he's too lightweight for the prem.

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  5. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Walcot, JWP and gabidon. Or Terry, Amalf, Morison.

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    1. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Option one for me.

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  6. iCon
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Any reason Paulinho won't be given assist for Walker goal? Not watching but according to SkySports text commentary, he was fouled for the free kick...

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      will come later

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    2. Viper
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Assists like that are added after the game!

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    3. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Cheers lads; nice unexpected source of points today 😀

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  7. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Have januzaj and Barkley sigh

    Dawson and burner on bench

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Same, with Chico ocoming off the bench 🙁

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  8. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    What happens when your first sub doesn't play ?

    Do you get a 0, or your second sub comes on ?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      2nd sub comes in

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    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Second sub comes on

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Thanks

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  9. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
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    Coutinho on the bench?

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    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      that is the best he can makes.

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    2. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Injured

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  10. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    RIP Paul Walker...

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  11. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Also, I transferred out Rooney on GW 8, guess how many points he has since then?

    I took Lukaku instead as replacement, guess how many points he has in the next 4 weeks?

    I took Lukaku out on GW 12 due to his poor performance during my ownership, guess how many points he have that week?

    The only 'positve' side is that I ended up with Remy.
    In overall still way lose points compared to when I hold Rooney (esp since I could've gone with Ramsey instead of Ozil earlier) and Lukaku in the last 2 weeks alone.
    But at least I didn't transferred a fail bandwagon. Like Benteke or Bony.

    Rant over.

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      I did exactly the same sequence of transfers! 🙂

      I did gain Hazard from it though so not all was lost!

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      1. Koflok
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        My Hazard case was a direct Michu -> Silva -> Hazard.

        Because I transferred out Rooney to Lukaku, I had extra fund to upgrade to Ozil the week after - before I finally cave in and transfer to Ramsey 2 weeks later. I missed Ramsey's 6 and 10 pts haul during those 2 weeks.

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  12. Viper
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Sitting on 56 with Mignolet, Hazard, Suarez & Aguero (c) left.

    Any chance of hitting the tonne? 🙂

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      needy much 😉

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      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        These weeks are few and far between. I'm normally sat here looking on in envy. Let me have my 5 mins 🙂

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    2. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Yep an Aguero brace would set it up

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    3. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Why asking when you know the answer?

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      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        🙁

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        1. A Defender's Nightmare
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 days ago

          The answer is YES if you're still wondering

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    4. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
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      Aye.

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    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Just short IMO
      About 96

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      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        I'd take your hand off for it!

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  13. Matamatician
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    COUTINHO NOT STARTING WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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    1. Mash Potato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Gahhhhhhhh!!!

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Shut up

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 13 Years
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        lol

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    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      has been told already by bib theory

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    4. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      haircut disaster

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    5. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      Nice name.

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  14. exammy
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    If the Roondog millionaire would get booked now that would be great

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      I bet some people have transferred him in already. It would be funny.

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  15. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    That terrible moment when you refuse to ditch a player because his attacking stats are too good and he get's free kicks...and then he's on your bench when he finally notches !!!

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    1. A.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Yup!

      Frustrating that you then end up hoping one of your other players doesn't play too so you can get the points

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  16. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    question is ? will couthino be fine for next gw?

    i can't imagine selling him pre NOR at home

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      This.

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        you decided Ramsey or Wally yet?

        that decission killing my brain

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        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 days ago

          So you do have a brain

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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            Bit harsh

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            1. Chris_White
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 8 days ago

              Fair enough. Harsh on the brain.

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              1. FORCA INTER
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 8 days ago

                cmon , i trying be polite and i get harshing 🙁

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                1. Chris_White
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 8 days ago

                  I'm just joking around 😉 I reckon he will be fit for NOR

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                2. Jax
                  • 16 Years
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                  Harshing lol

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                  1. Chris_White
                    • 14 Years
                    12 years, 8 days ago

                    😆

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    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      More maddening season so far: Cout or Silva?

      A push, most likely.

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  17. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    1st part of my bet done. Rooney, Gerrard, Lampard, Aguero anytime @ 50/1. Just need other 3 to do their bit now.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      *just

      Lol!

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    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      I don't like your chanches tbh

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  18. CABAYE4
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Might seem like a silly question as most on here have had both for weeks but Aguero or Suarez?

    Team value pretty low this year, I've been neglecting price changes and made a fair few dodgy selections so I can only afford to get one in.

    City's away form worries me about Aguero, but surely that's got to change sometime soon?

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  19. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    no coutinho ? 🙁

    toure play?? 🙂

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  20. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Please Moyes do Clev to Giggs

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    1. Orion
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Giggs not on the bench I think...

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        request fail 😀

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  21. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Big Sam will not gonna start Ravel at midweek after that big victory. Will he?

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Ravel was central to 2 of their 3 goals despite only playing 14 minutes. He will start.

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        and we can see lineups in midweek

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        1. Viper
          • 15 Years
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          This too.

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      2. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        He was central to almost every good thing by Hammers this season but Big Sam doesn't think so

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    2. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      I think he will.
      Ravel contributed to 1/3 of the victory and only played for abit of it.

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      1. Viper
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        12 years, 8 days ago

        He was central to their 2nd goal too..

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    3. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Probs not.

      Its pretty funny to see that everyone lambasting Sam for playing with no striker, also made a fuss when Morrison got dropped for one! Playing 460 was the way to fit him into the side!

      He's never going to start regularly this season ahead of Nolan, Noble and Diame in the midfield 3.

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  22. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Over the festive period I intend to own J.Evans & Rooney.

    I just hope they don't go out for an Xmas meal again.

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Will Evans play every game though?

      I'd get him in a heartbeat if he was to.

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    2. Viper
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Same here!

      Walker & Remy -> Evans & Rooney!

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 days ago

        Just Koscielny to Evans here after Arsenal face Hull.

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    3. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      What's the big deal with Evans?? UTD just 3 cleans sheets all season.

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  23. Mash Potato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Coutinho is made of glass

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  24. Gilbo88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    This is a very odd feeling, halfway through Sunday and all my players who have played have done something. Rooney and Walker today, Coleman, Ramsey and even Ravel with his assist yesterday! Not sure I like it very much, it's unnerving

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      same here.
      First day in history all my players playing that day either scored or got an assist.

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      1. Gilbo88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        The only thing that went wrong for me was Murner not playing - got Brady off the bench to come

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  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Paulinho playing off soldado almost as a supporting striker

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      AVBs love for a CDM is amazing when Capue is back he will replace soldado

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    2. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      6.7 he doesn't look like a bad option when fixtures turn

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  26. Raddy
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Paulinho assist added now

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  27. Spencer
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Walker coming off the bench for Murner no show. 🙂

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Feck off 😉

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  28. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    LFC Subs: Jones, Agger, Alberto, Aspas, Coutinho, Sakho, Allen

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    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Sturridge out

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    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 days ago

      Allen, noo!

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  29. tobesthetoffee
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    Liverpool team?

    and

    Who got the rooney assist?

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  30. Fin
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 days ago

    #LFC subs v Hull: Jones, Agger, Sakho, Allen, Alberto, Aspas, Coutinho.

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