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8 December 2013 3528 comments
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The Gameweek continues with a pair of Sunday afternoon kick-offs, beginning with Fulham’s clash with Villa at the Cottage, in just a few minutes. Following on from that, two form sides clash at the Emirates as leaders Arsenal look for their seventh home victory of the season against an Everton outfit fresh from their midweek win at Old Trafford.

While those two teams are looking to extend a superb spell of results, Rene Meulensteen’s Fulham are desperately seeking to end a run of six consecutive defeats against Paul Lambert’s inconsistent Villa: they will arrive in West London unbeaten in their last four road trips in the league and boosted by the midweek win at St Mary’s.

Look to our Twitter feed for the latest news on today’s teamsheets as it breaks, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain so throughout today’s matches, up until the final whistle at the Emirates.

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

  1. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    If only Deulofeu was classed as a midfield in FPL 🙁

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

      and oviedo as a defender 🙁

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      1. Mojo Rojo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Agreed

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    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Would that make him nailed on for Everton?

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      1. Barry Woj
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        lol

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      2. Mojo Rojo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        No... But it would make him more tempting if he didn't take up 1 of only 3 strikers.

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  2. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Sunderland now 5 points from 19th. Very nice 😀

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      I'd be happy for them to go down 😀

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        I need them to come last, not just go down!

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  3. OrmskirkFC
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Mirallas and Cazorla, check. I need myself some differentials!

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      nice pick @ Cazorla, hope it pays off for you in the form of 2 assists for Mertesacker headers 😀

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  4. Alaric
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Koscielny to annoy Mert owners with a dazzling header into the top corner

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

      What is this?

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      1. rohan
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Oh dear 😆

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    2. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Yes please!

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    3. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Oh yea

      😎

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    4. Moorinho
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Well he is due one this season. Usually gets as many goals as red cards.

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  5. rohan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Imagine Berba and Zlatan playing together in a 4-4-2

    😯

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    1. Mojo Rojo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Dropping back to help defend would be non-existent LOL

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Two lazy fookers with shitloads of ability

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      1. rohan
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Strange that you'd say that about yourself 😀

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        1. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          I'm still God though

          😎

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  6. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Saw a pimp my ride style programme about Sagna's girlfriend. She's got a very deep voice but I like her

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Thats a really nice story.

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  7. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    My apologies then Breadbin, guess I'm just touchy after United's form of late and drawing my own match late on today. Have a good'un..

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      You should never apologize on this site

      😉

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Never show weakness!

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          rawr

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      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        most are here to help each other. if some aren't, that's their prerogative. the internet is a breeding ground for that sort of behavior. it was weakness to let it get to me, and strength to man up and admit it 🙂

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

    Roberto Martínez is a great manager.

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  9. Fantasy Football Friend!
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    The problem with Arsenal is they always try and walk it in.

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

      😉
      I get this

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  10. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Dear FPL

    Please add "intent" to your assist rules
    A missed overhead kick is not an assist

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  11. DÏLKS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Lukaku was nowhere near touching it?

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    1. Bob.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Yet he touched it...

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      1. DÏLKS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        His lace?

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        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          Back

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  12. Saint Domingo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Coleman = BEAST Tremendous player,cost Everton 60k from Sligo Rovers 😯

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Sligo should never have sold him!

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Couldn't agree more. Awesome player.

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    3. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      He was £5 in the League of Ireland FF that season

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  13. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    A. Distin Fer

    B. Jags Amalfitano

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    1. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      A

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      The former

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    3. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      A

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    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Both awesome players with good mix of attacking and defensive potential

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    5. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      A

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers guys! Think I'll go A

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    6. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      A definitely

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  14. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    I just saw the incident in slow mo. Lukaku def altered the flit of the ball. Fancy it to stay. Surprised at all the discussion actually.

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    1. Manilaman
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      This

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    2. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      +1

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  15. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Anyone got any good GK/Defence rotations for Jan WC?

    Looked through stickies but I think it's too old to find.

    thanks alot

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    1. nibby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Marshall & Myhill rotates well

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Myhill ?! He said for Jan WC ! 😉

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      2. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        thanks, got myhill/howard till jan wc, thinking for after, dunno if myhill will still be in favour then

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          Ben Foster should be back soon (I hope!) 🙂

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  16. beric
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    lukaku assist removed

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      or it should be anyway

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    2. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      No it hasn't.

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

      You got me 😡

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    4. Proggy
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Liar. xD

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    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      fail

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    6. Mr. Greedy
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Made me refresh! You card you...

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        😉

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    7. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Oi.

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        a man can dream can't he?

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  17. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Lukaku...

    Not a single shot in the whole game.

    Definitely bandwagon worthy.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      False stat

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        ^

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      2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Not according to Fourfourtwo

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          I watched the game... he had at least one saved by Chesney, one he skewed wide and one balooned over the bar

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    2. Adnan Shah
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      When he can get an assist without getting a touch, just imagine what else he can do 😀

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    3. ratski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      against arsenal at emirates.
      lets see how he does next few gameweeks 😉

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  18. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Jagdiscole !

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      upvote

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Ov?

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

      I replied to your early question...Evans remains a good oick if you accept he will only play two out of three or three out of four games...United letting in a single goal still gives them potential for clean sheets and is a sign of a decent defence despite no clean sheet...The Liverpool CB's are just gaffe prone and liable to let goals in at any point..and let Migs and GJ down...

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      1. GTS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        +1

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      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        You called Evans an Oick? It's spelt Oik.

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      3. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks mate , This is why I'm in a pickle tbh finding ing it hard to call GJ / Jevsn I've heard good points about both ....

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  19. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Feeeeeeeeeeoooooooo

    Bench again.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Free Walcott

      #Freeeeeeeeooooooooooooo

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

        Who said Arsenal don't have squad depth 😉

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  20. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Super Robert Pires.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      his wife is beautiful

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  21. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    The gameweek 16 captain choice should divide the men from the boys. Oh, unless you have lukaku.

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    1. GTS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      and /or suarez 😉

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    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      I reckon aguero will outscore suarez in gw16.

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    3. beric
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      rooney ftw

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    4. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      See, 3 posts and nobody can agree.

      In any case, I am on Hazard.

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    5. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Or Rooney

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      1. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        2 rooneys 1 suarez.

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  22. john mensah
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    I appreciate why Lukaku owners want that non-existent assist, but for the sake of the integrity of the game it must be removed and given to the player who actually assisted. I think you'll all agree with me.

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    1. citizen_kane
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      +1

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Nope. You're a fool.

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      why do you play this game?

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    4. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Sense

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  23. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    In light of the recent match fixing scandal,

    There are large amounts of money being placed on assists in FPL, and there is a corrupt individual at FPLtowers (who cannot be named for legal reasons) who is awarding these assists to make approximately £70,000 per fix.

    Source: http://www.thesun.com

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  24. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Which Newcastle defender?

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Colo

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        +1 Bap magnet

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    2. Alaric
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Debuchy

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      1. Mojo Rojo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        ^THIS

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      2. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        -1 card magnet!

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    3. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Santon

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    4. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Williamson,just to complete the set! And hes cheap.x

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Shite magnet!! 😀

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        1. jdogg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          He looks like a footballer from the 30's though!amazingly he is awful but him apearing in the team seems to have resulted in a decent run of form.x

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    5. Mifune
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Debuchy is the most nailed on, and the most likely to get attacking points.

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  25. Cole-man of the Ca-hill
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Benteke, u dumbo! Get in there and do something!

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  26. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Wenger has never lost at home to Everton.

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    1. Ghostface
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      everton had never won at the theatre of dreams for 41 years....just saying 😉

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      1. FACUPARSE
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        theatre of screams these days

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        1. Ghostface
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          true story.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      he was usually going up against moyes though

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  27. Agbonlahorse
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    I vaguely remember the FPL days where bonus points weren't added til after the final game. That meant a Saturday 12:45 ko meant you had to wait until after the Monday 8pm game (Tuesday moring practically).

    Even then, there was no way of knowing who got the points as there was no transparency and it was all subjective.

    Change is good.

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  28. Alejo - CFC
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Barkley proving hes essential today, nailed on

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      I don't know if nailed on is in the ditctionary, but look it up if it is...

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    2. Munsoned
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Nailed on for 2 or 3 pts per week

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      So it has gotten to the stage where if someone's nailed on, they're essential?

      Ok.

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  29. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Wiseman instead of Weimann, Ah lads.

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  30. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Quinn stop calling him Guzman FFS.

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    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      wonder if he will call de guzman, jonathan de guzan

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        🙂

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