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11 January 2014 3452 comments
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The Gameweek continues with six Premier League matches. Our three-o’clock schedule now has us switch focus to Goodison Park and White Hart Lane, as Everton and Tottenham’s cast of Fantasy assets face up to home fixtures that, on paper, offer potential points.

Roberto Martinez’s Toffees clash with the Canaries looking to continue their push for a top-four finish. Norwich turn up on Merseyside undefeated in their last three away trips, suggesting that Everton may have to work for the expected three points.

As for Spurs, they are up against Tony Pulis’ Palace, having enjoyed their own revival under Tim Sherwood. Three wins in four, including that shock victory at Old Trafford last time out, will surely have the confidence flowing at the Lane. Pulis’ men have slipped to three defeats in their last five and there’s a real fear that their honeymoon period is drawing to a close. Today will tell us more on that, and the Fantasy potential on offer amongst the Spurs squad.

Meanwhile, Sam Allardyce will be looking to halt the Hammers’ alarming slide, and save his own neck, as his West Ham unit draw up to Cardiff. While, at the Cottage, Rene Meulensteen will pitch his Fulham lineup against a Sunderland side still attempting to claw their way out of the basement. Southampton host West Brom at St Mary’s to complete our mid-afternoon programme , before United look to avenge their FA Cup defeat to Swansea in the late kick-off.

Our Twitter feed will carry all the teamsheet news from today’s matches, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and will remain available right up until the final whistle at Old Trafford.

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

  1. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Please help me with my strike force. I have Negredo and Suarez, need to dump Rooney, but dont know for who. I want Aguero, but until he recoveres need other option. What do you thinking who is the best replacement with great next 5 games, and who will have solid price rise. Thanks

    1. Tores
    2. Lukaku
    3. Adebayor
    4. Bony
    5. Giroud

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    1. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ade or Giroud, write off the rest!!

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I think Bony will do well after next week.

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    3. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      thanks mates

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  2. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Utter shit

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Utter shit is too nice of a description for that 1st half

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  3. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    25 from 4, 7 to go, including C and VC... Cool?

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    1. Red Viper
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      absolutely shit, quit already

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    2. flipperallstars
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not bad, I'm 47 with 4 incl captain to play and bonus added

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      1. McSauce
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Flipperallstars no ur not! ur 24 with coleman © played!!

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      2. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        your team is linked 😉

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        1. McSauce
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          silly man!! nobody likes liars!

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  4. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Would you start Azpili(H) to ManU or JRod(A) to Sun ? Thanks

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Is this a real question? Jesus

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      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        So Azpili then?

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I can't help you

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          1. Chucky
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            🙄

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      2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        azpi nailed on cleanie, jrod less likely to score than chelsea are to concede

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Mental

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          1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            huh? sunderland defence under poyet is strong. united attack under moyes is pathetic

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            1. beric
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Hehe, ok yeah, you guys go ahead and play a Chelsea defender over j.rod

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        2. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          yeah 5/6 CS in all competitions from what i remember and United are finding it difficult to score against the weak teams atm . 😐

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        3. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          No its not nailed on

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  5. Goodfella1
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Man Utd with 34% possession at home to Swansea.

    The Moyesiah!

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    1. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      swansea are a possession team though
      the most possessive team in the league by more than 2% in fact

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      1. Goodfella1
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Fair enough, for a second I thought Utd were just utter dross.

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😆 They would be losing, if not for their bus parking infront of goal

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    3. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The sacked one

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    4. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Valencia!!

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  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    what do you think of it so far?

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    1. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      not many chances, although Welbeck did miss a sitter. A boring possession game.

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Are Swansea involved in this game per chance?

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        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Well its 0-0 so obviously

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    2. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Everything's still coming up Millhouse 😉

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        HA!

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  7. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Koscielny -> Azpi in GW25 looks good

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      dunno, then they faced utd at home.... cs guaranteed

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Fair enough 😉

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Has to be a City defender for me.. Lovely fixtures after GW25

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ah that too. Hmm. You reckon Nasty is worth it with CL looming?

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        1. Gimli son of Gloin
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          It's really hard to know.. I doubt I'll have the money lying around for Kompany and if I can't get him I mightn't get any... hate rotation threats in defence.

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          1. Chris_White
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Agreed. WC will bring some tough decisions no doubt

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          2. Vote Joke
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Why not just get Kos, Azpil & Nas, with two cheap defenders who rotate well on the bench, like one from Cardiff and one from Sunderland?

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  8. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Running out of Moyesisms.

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Moyes will be Moyes

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  9. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    United may be shit but januzaj still looks a bargain.. When Rooney is back he will lose set pieces and be pushed on the wing though

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      *may be playing like shit

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Still, he's a better option with Rooney back as United will score more.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yup.. glad i went him over Puncheon... for now 🙂

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        1. Gimli son of Gloin
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Oh absolutely.
          Can't say I even considered Puncheon for half a second, although we'd be humming a different tune had he slotted that pen today

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  10. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Said it a bunch of times, but Poyet has been brilliant. What a signing he was

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  11. No Luck
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Why did I ever punt on Bony lol! Doesn't want to run in behind, no movement, always looks to knock it back to whoever passed him the ball... Terrible first half.

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    1. PGR
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I was set on getting him in for Lukaku for next week.
      Think I should stay away?

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      1. No Luck
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        On this evidence yes, but there's another 45 to play! I'm gonna keep the faith at least for the next few 🙂

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    2. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      i sow his potential against manchester city

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Swansea are muck

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  12. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wildcarded this week but no Lallana, Ade nor Eriksen. Hmm. Guess tmrw will tell if I wasted the wildcard.

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    1. PGR
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      What does your midfield look like then?
      3 big hitters and Lallana/Eriksen was pretty much the template, wasn't it?

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      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ozil hazard silva gerrard; negredo jrod Suarez

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        1. PGR
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Ah JRod up top.
          Looks a pretty good team. Good luck!

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          1. Shifty
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Trying to stay positive! Yea went with Jrod up top, gives an easy switch Negredo>Kun this week. Still like my team for the next 3-4 at least! Fingers crossed. Thanks mate.

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  13. Barry Woj
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Who is the best Chelsea defender to have at the moment? Cole has absolutely raked in the points since his return. He must be nailed now surely?

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      still JT

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    2. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Terry

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    3. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      How much isCole?

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    4. Red Viper
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      he was given a torrid time today by elmohamady. Far from nailed on.

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  14. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wildcard time.....

    Goodbye Roonpig & Barkley....

    Hello whoever I decide to pick....

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    1. Lazarus
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I recommend RVP & Oviedo

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  15. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    1 needs to be send to bench for the next GW:

    Erisken (swa)
    Cabaye (whu)
    JRod (sun)

    which ?

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    1. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Probably Cabaye

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You are gonna have this problem every week.. though i kinda enjoy having a problem like this.

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        the week later one of Eriksen / Cabaye / Oscar will be downgraded to a cheapie to fund Aguero acqusition

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    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cabaye

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  16. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Please Man U, a goal, any goal, SOMEBODY! 🙂

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    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, please, ManU score an own goal.

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  17. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Boychester Utd.

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  18. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Good half for United, they're not losing.

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  19. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    It's so boring saving a transfer.

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I like it, done it five times this year

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      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Oh I'm doing it, I just dislike not having a new player every week

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  20. Bastien
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather have (for this GW)

    A. Szczesny, Skrtel + 10pts
    or
    B. Mert, Ozil, Silva, Negredo

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    1. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The second.

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  21. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lallana eh.

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      it was between Eriksen & JRod and Lallana & Ade for me and I went with the former 🙁

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      England starter.

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah

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  22. nibir
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Don't have either Lallana & Jay Rod . Which one will you bring in this team & for whom ??

    Cazorla / Ozil / Hazard / Cabaye / JWP

    Suarez/ Negredo / Lukaku

    0.0 In the bank

    Currently thinking shiping Lukaku out . What's ur say ?

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'd stick with what you have in there and save FT

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  23. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Carrick is sooooo good! Such a brilliant player! Massively underrated, would be great for Barca

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ...What a difference a year makes

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  24. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I know Ade was poor in the first half but did he improve in the second half ?

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not really

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Much better.. definitely looked like scoring without having and genuine efforts.
      Nearly got to the end of 2 balls.
      Should be a good shout for the Swansea match at the least.

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  25. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    anything from Pozuelo in the first half? Invisible?

    my 5th mid

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      On for 3 bps!

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        nah.

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Best player on the pitch

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    3. rohan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Has impressed so far. Have liked the look of him. But I don't think he'd start if Hernandez is fit

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    4. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😎

      he can only play in one spot of the formation? is he on the left or right?

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  26. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Any reason why Chester went off? Injury?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Tactical

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  27. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    New added players to FPL:

    Magnus Wolff Eikrem £5.0m - Cardiff City - Midfielder
    Marcos Alonso £4.5m - Sunderland - Defender
    Roger Johnson £4.5m - West Ham - Defender

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  28. Crash
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Why did burner not play today? Courtesy that I'm down to 10 this week.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      new manager. makes his own changes.

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      1. Crash
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Wow.. he wasn't even on the bench so I thought he was injured. Thank god I decided to play the wc late.

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    2. Downtown
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wondering the same thing...wasn't even in the squad!

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  29. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku->Aguero for free

    or

    Ozil->Ramsey and JRod->Aguero -4 ( have Lallana)

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    1. Lazarus
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I plan to do the former.

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  30. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Assist?

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      kagawa i think

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      might have been the special one

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