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The Community Round Up

Strikers preoccupied the community this week, with replacements for the injured Sergio Aguero being sought and Fantasy managers wondering if Luis Suarez would go on to make Fantasy Football history. Elsewhere, we examine how those early kick-off myths were dispelled once and for all and take time to catch up with the latest goings-on in our community tournaments.

The Hottest Topics

Sergio Aguero’s calf injury and subsequent month-long lay off shook up the community’s frontlines this week. As we hurriedly looked to replace the Manchester City striker, Nice To Finally Michu was on hand to weigh up the replacements.

The Sarjeant was also looking at Aguero replacements, but instead focusing on some key differential options. Gary Hooper and Dimitar Berbatov were among those he was eyeing up. In RonH’s post, Negredo emerged as the ready-made replacement for Aguero. Ronh rolled out statistics and fixture analysis to construct a convincing case, portraying the Spaniard as the clear standout option.

City’s midfield assets the focus of Your Mum’s Athletic‘s hot topic. He examined the merits of Yaya Toure and David Silva, with the Ivory Coast international having the edge, based on his analysis.

Luis Suarez was not put forward as a replacement for Aguero, mainly because of the assumption that he’s already a mainstay in our lineups. The Uruguyan continues to look unstoppable and, given that most will be captaining him for the foreseeable future, we asked how Fantasy managers can counter the Suarez effect. Will was amongst those to chip in, citing investment in midfield with a cheaper defence as a potential route of exploration.

The 3rd Turd is so impressed with Suarez’s displays that he even believes he will become the first Fantasy Premier League player to breach the 300 points barrier. His trip down memory lane looking back on the previous season’s top points scorers proved one of the most popular posts this week.

Finally, our watchlist guru, Green Windmill, found some time to finally prove that the results of the early kick-offs are no different to those at other times. Of course, we knew that all along but that won’t stop us letting the live cameras have their say when it comes to our transfers.

The Community Tournaments

Breaching the top 100,000 seemed like an impossible dream at the start of the season for those taking part in HeelsOverHead’s Worst to First 2 Million Club, for teams with an overall rank below 2,000,000 in the first five Gameweeks. However, Bales of Fury has already achieved that landmark feat, and was sitting pretty with a rank of 72,143 going into Gameweek 17. Seven teams are in the top 250,000 and in poll position to mirror his achievement.

In TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing league, 35 managers departed during Gameweek 16, leaving 411 to fight another day. To join TM’s upcoming midseason leagues, click here.

Those leading In Tommy We Trust’s All Things leagues are Evs, Bootsy, Athletico Timbo, Crouch Potato, Wslnpt and Koneheads. Tony Hibbert is the favourite to lift Tommy’s AT50Q competition trophy after going into Gameweek 17 with an overall rank of 570.

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  1. Declan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Average 42

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    1. Pratik
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Average score here would be around 57 though

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  2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    welcome silva me old beauty, now try not to get injured or suspended

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      one booking and he is banned.

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      its been a priviledge having him for the last 2 gw's

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    3. Holy See
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Or rested.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        aye

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  3. oscardo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    My mids, oscar, walcott, lallana, ravel and sess... will transfer sess out, but for who? Cabaye? Navas? Miralas? have no city cover...

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  4. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Average increased by 10

    My score increased by 10

    Red arrow 🙁

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      i only got 8

      red guaranteed

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  5. NED KELLY
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Krul or Howard
    Stk (h). Sun (h)

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    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Howard

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  6. Bridge
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Williams out for Evans? 0.2 in the bank, Team below

    Mignolet (Davis)
    Terry, Coleman, Ward (Williams, Rosenior)
    Hazard, Ramsey, Silva, Walcott (Barkley)
    Rooney, Suarez, Negredo

    Cheers.

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  7. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    FT Williams -> Debuchy?

    Williams = fixtures bad, Debuchy = fixtures not so bad + price rise potential to boost Jan WC. Good logic?

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    1. Holy See
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Seems reasonable. Could just get Williamson tho.

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    2. Bridge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'm also thinking of Newcastle defender but prefer Evans..?

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      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I looked at Evans too, but MUN struggling to keep CS (especially if Buttner is involved).

        Williamson also being considered to free up funds but Debuchy may boost it by 0.1m if he chips in with another assist/CS against STK. It looks like he might go up this week.

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  8. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    @ HVT

    1 vs 1 league just like Parmtree?

    HVTears has a nice ring to it

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Any time any place.

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  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    play davies (che) or chester (mun)

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    1. Bridge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Davies

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  10. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is this a high scoring year? In terms of points to rank

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. One simple reason

      I don't remember anyone having 19 goals 10 assists before February, let alone christmas

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    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Most definitely

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    3. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Reliable captain choices every week is the main choice. I'm not doing great and I have had only 2 weeks out of 17 where my captain hasn't produced attacking returns

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  11. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is Mignolet ---> Szczesny a solid use of my FT?

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Full team pleasr

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      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I posted it on the last page but got no replies and couldn't be bothered to write it out again 😆

        Migs
        Coleman, Distin, Evra
        Hazard, Walcott, Silva, Whittingham
        Lukaku, Suarez, Hazard

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        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Lukaku, Suarez, Rooney*

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        2. HVT
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Subs ?

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          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Ugh I'm not with it today! Sorry. Ravel, Burner, Chester

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            1. HVT
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Nice team bubz - not much to do , 1ft ? Itb
              Fill in all - it helps

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              1. Bubz
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                Migs
                Coleman, Distin, Evra
                Hazard, Walcott, Silva, Whittingham
                Lukaku, Suarez, Rooney

                RavMo,Burner,Chester, 0.6 ITB

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              2. Bubz
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                1FT

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                1. HVT
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 5 months ago

                  You could save but fancy city to put a few past pool , so Scez looks decent to duck a possible mauling.
                  I presume your 2nd keeper is dead.

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                  1. Bubz
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 5 months ago

                    Yeah dead as a Dodo. So much so I don't even know who my 2nd keeper is without looking. Tempted to save but tbh, doubt I'll need to make 2 transfers for the next game anyway and wildcard soon. Migs has Chelski away after city as well so not looking good. Thanks for help.

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    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'm bringing in Szc so I'd say so

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  12. HVT
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    " The Non-Bonus magnet "

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  13. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance of Ramsey or Ozil getting rested tomorrow have Barkley first sub

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    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      never.

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  14. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Up to 52k 😀 yipee

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  15. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Surprised by Smarty pants top 10k stats,

    Apparently on average 8.5/12 players have played... so on average people tomorrow have 3 to 4 players left to come?!

    Shocked. Expected it to be 2

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    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      ramsey ozil haz terry

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        That's what I think it is too haha

        Which worries me as I have Ozil/Ram/Haz

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    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A lot of people have Arsenal/Chelsea players, Ramsey is one of the most owned in the game, so it isn't that surprising.

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    3. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsey 93% = 1 player
      Ozil 50% + Hazard 50% = 1 player
      Mertesacker 30%, Terry 15%, Giroud 15%, Ivanovic 5%, Oscar 5% and the rest = 1 player
      + 0.5 players = autosubs

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, I like this breakdown,

        I have Ramsey/Ozil/Hazard

        So can't expect to gain much, just need the other guys to stay quiet tomorrow then!

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He actually revised it to 5.9. But he must have made a mistake

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        you are looking at the data as of yesterday, it's 8.5 today

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    5. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I have 5 - Terry, Mert, Hazard, Ozil, Ramsey. Im on 60 atm.

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  16. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A) Terry > Coleman
    Sess > Cabaye

    B) Terry > Mert
    Sess > Mirallas

    C) Terry > Bardsley
    Sess > Walcott

    Krul
    Distin, Gabbidon, Chester, Clyne, Terry
    Morrison, Ramsey, Sess, Hazard, Silva
    Lukaku, Rooney, Suarez

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  17. dodger49
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is it too late to buy Coleman?

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    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      im thinking this. hes only going to rise, so might get him to get a sneaky 0.1 off him then sell in WC

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    2. Holy See
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Is it ever too late to get a player that's getting loads of points? I'd say generally no. He could be 7mill by Jan.

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  18. gufc
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    who got the bonus points in the everton v swansea game

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Don't F*****g ask.

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  19. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal to beat Chelsea?

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      2-2

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    2. Baby Face Nelson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If we want any chance of winning the title

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    3. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Of course. Chelsea bus tactics can only work against Cleverly and Jones

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  20. Baby Face Nelson
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Welcome home David Silva. We shall be together for a long time (injuries aside )

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      So a week or two at the most then...same as all us other owners.

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  21. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    An update of the most attacking teams over the past four matches arranged by cumulative ICT threat for the entire team...http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/3846/

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    1. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      WBA surprisingly high

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah...just can't finish well enough

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  22. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Has GW Rank updated?

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    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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  23. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    If Ramsey does ANYTHING tomorrow I go above my rival. He got Hazard I got Hazard and Rambo. He's 3 points ahead. Common Rambo! A brace would be lovely

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah i think he'll score an own goal. Congrats

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Both to score please

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  24. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Do I keep Lukaku or bring in Negredo for City cover?

    Both have good fixtures.

    Already have Zaba and Coleman.

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    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If I could afford it I'd bring in Negredo

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    2. Mojo Rojo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be more inclinded to ditch Zabaleta

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  25. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A) Ozil, Lukaku (bench player RavMo) NO TRANSFERS
    B) Walcott, Silva (bench player Chamakh) 8 POINT HIT

    B has to be done tonight or it can't be done. I have Ramsey and YaYa already.

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    1. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  26. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    the suarez, aguero and hazard effect: first 8 gameweeks 396 points. next 8 gameweeks 619 points

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    1. Tricknova
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Similar story here. Lets hope it continues

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        amen

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  27. Mojo Rojo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Szczesny
    Coleman - Luna - Terry
    Cabaye - Hazard - Ramsey - Silva
    Lukaku - Rooney - Suarez

    Davis - Ravel - Ward - Chester

    Bank = 0

    Terry & Ramsey > M.Olsson & Walcott for a hit?

    Would leave me with 0.6 to do Luna > Debuchy or Evans next week.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Baby Face Nelson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      expect a big fat red arrow if Ramsey scores

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  28. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Zab&Ireland to Dawson&Silva for a hit?

    Or

    Zab to Dawson and play Whitts.

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    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Do it.

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  29. Tricknova
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Thought I had a half decent week on 66 with terry, hazard,
    ramsey to play. One of my league opponents has 85 with mert and ramsey still to go. Excellent gameweek for him

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/265960/history/

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  30. parkerdip
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    How good is 63pts with Mertesacker, Terry, Hazard and Ramsey to go ?

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    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not great IMO

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    2. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      about 6/10

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      1. parkerdip
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Could be worse I do have 4 players still to play. Could get some big points

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