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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 23

We roll out the next instalment of our weekly article for Members tonight, offering an in-depth statistical analysis of the main captaincy contenders for the set of fixtures ahead. With Luis Suarez topping the Captain Poll, we assess the Everton defence ahead of the Anfield Merseyside derby. We also dig deep into the data of Eden Hazard and Samuel Eto’o ahead of the home game against West Ham, whilst Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney’s prospects are also discussed, with the latter now back in full training ahead of Cardiff’s visit on Tuesday evening:

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  1. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Bertrand or Vlaar?

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    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ron

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    2. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Bert

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Doh!!

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        1. Xavi Iniesta
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Bertrand has more to prove, has an outside chance of making the
          England squad. More attacking potential too.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Vlaar. If he was out of the Villa side, I wouldn't want Bertrand playing, but not vice-versa.

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    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Bert

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Bertie boy! 😉

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Is Bertie Boy nailed on?

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        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Bert

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  2. Hitman MHK
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Cheers 🙂

    a) Hazard + Lallana
    b) Oscar + Silva

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Very very tough. but A... just

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    3. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A all day long

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    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    5. Hitman MHK
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Tough indeed, I guess I'll have to break the bank and buy Hazard at full value. Cheers all! 🙂

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  3. Xavi Iniesta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    What are the chances (in % terms) of these starting:

    Rooney
    RVP
    Ramsey
    Mata

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    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      60 0 50 95

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    2. aehii
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      90%
      60%
      30%
      80%

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      imo, 70, 0, 25, 75

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    4. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      One of RVP & Rooney will start, imo.

      Ramsey & mata will make cameos imo.

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    5. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      50
      50
      0
      70

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  4. aehii
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Shame to see cabaye go, nice leaving present of 15 points, but i was starting to enjoy him behind the striker. Does mean i have a choice between eriksen, ramsey or Johnson.

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, sad. Ramsey or Mirallas for me.

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  5. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    choice of captain and vice-captain from...

    Suarez
    Aguero
    Hazard

    thanks!...

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez C
      Hazard VC

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  6. The Blackadder
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    % chances of Ozil scoring more than 3pts tomorrow?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      10%

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      1. The Blackadder
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        So it's a case of using that FT for Ozil to Mata then?

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      2. GREENDREAMS11
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Came on to ask a question, Didn't gave to as you've already answered it, That's clever, Cheers

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Have. Not gave.

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    2. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      3 pt specialist

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    3. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      10%

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  7. Sooda
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    With Cabaye departure now imminent and 1 Mill in the bank Ive got 7.8 Mill to spend on a midfielder

    Kindly advise who that midfielder should be.

    Do not like the look of Eriksens fixtures, I fear Adam Johnson will be tired, the guy just behind in the ML has Lallana...

    My thanks to you my brothers, for your words of wisdom

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey or Mirallas.

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    2. Boz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      ramsey

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      1. Sooda
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Many thanks. Same guy in ML has Mirallas.

        I am thinking Ramsey, I have got Wilshere too though will that matter?. Yaya T, Hazard and Ki Sung being the others

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    3. MarkyMarkovic
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I would be inclined to go for Everton / mirallas depending on how long barkley is out.
      Alternatively
      Clint dempsey to drag Fulham kicking and screaming

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  8. floydy_floyd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    1. Gerrard and vlaar
    2. Ramsey and ivanovic

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    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      2 for sure

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  9. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I will be very disappointed in Forca if he is a sheep and sells Cabaye.

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      #DoesWhatHeWantsLAD

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        #HipsterBeforeHipstersWereHipsterLAD

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Will you no say Cabaye? 😉

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Told u he'd go 😉

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        He's in my WC team right now and I got a 0.2 rise out of him, as far as I'm concerned he's a legend 😆

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    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I forgot about Forca. Whats his ID?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        241

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  10. Fresco
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Lads, a bit of a favour! I am currently working on a project that is researching into some various methods to predict the outcome of sport events and it also involves building a web platform for an online predictions game - the idea is similar to the I Know the Score game but it will eventually include more sports such as basketball, rugby, tennis, hockey, etc. with particular scoring rules for each of these. I've prepared a raw template to put in some predictions for BPL's Gameweek 23 and gather some data and feedback. The current scoring rules are in the description, have a quick read if you want to. Thanks! Any feedback and ideas of improvement for the scoring or what sports to be included would be greatly appreciated! I can post the standings after the end of the gameweek if you're interested.

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gZeooaXak0GAPdJRqBvfSCkTmO12W4UVQb0NyIYr33A/viewform

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Just to say I look forward to this

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    2. Fresco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      And use your nickname here as "Name" if you want to.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      May I call you Al? 😉

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      1. Fresco
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        ..no 😀

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        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          how about Betty?

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    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      This sounds inetresting.

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  11. Sweetpea
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Boruc/Mannone or Boruc/Davis???

    Not sure if Manonne is nailed on with the new signing.

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Go for
      Boruc Davis. Gives that little extra money

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        With fixture pile up, good idea to have keepers from 2 teams?

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    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      B/M

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        cheers

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  12. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Worth taking a 4 point hit to do
    Lukaku -> Bony
    Chester -> Terry
    ?
    Would save me 0.1 pre-WC + mean I wouldn't have to play Burner

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      How does it save .1?

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      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku dropping tonight.

        Thanks tho both. Think ill go dull and just do Chester to Azpil

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    2. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      wouldn't take a hit this close to WC, for a defender and especially for 0.1m.

      lukaku will probably score in the derby.

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  13. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Cabaye bye. Thanks for the 0.1.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      +42!

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  14. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts on this WC?

    Mannone -- Davis
    Koscielny -- Kolarov -- Coleman -- Gabbidon -- Bruce
    Mata -- Hazard -- Januzaj -- Johnson -- Whittingham
    Aguero -- Giroud -- Suarez

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    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud > Ade

      Johnson > Ramsey/Erikson/Mirallas/Lallana

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      1. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting. The MF certainly looks weak, but I love the sound of Arsenal playing Soton and Palace next.

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  15. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    El Berbossa, what's your TV?

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      110.6. But i have a disproportionally high SV

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Ok, Nice. I'm looking at WC team close to yours.. Except I can't afford it.

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    2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      108 sell

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      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Rank and hits taken must ne crazy.

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  16. dillydally1982
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    One week punt before WC next week - get Mata (for Ozil/Navas) and bag the price rise, or get Cech/Cahill (for Mignolet/Vidic) and pocket the points?!

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  17. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Play Ward @HULL or Vlaar @WBM?

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  18. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Really quick decision guys, second option would have to be done tonight as Mata's price rise (plus Cabaye leaving) has ruined what was a simple, hit-free transfer plan.

    A) Nasty & Cabaye > Chambers/Bennett & Ramsey (-4), Mata in for Saturday (free).
    B) Nasty, Cabaye & Gerrard > Chambers/Bennett, Eriksen & Mata (-8 - exact cash now)

    Thanks

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  19. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all. Advice please

    Who will score more points this GW?

    1) Ozil and Oscar
    2) Silva and Mata

    I'm trying to work out how best to use my FT before activating my WC next GW

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  20. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    RIP Cabaye's World Cup hopes.

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  21. Harvey Specter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Damn it.. I cant find a good WC team. There are always poor players left that i dont really want.
    Can you guys please rate this current WC team draft?

    Mannone - Kelvin Davis
    Cahill - Kosc - Kolarov - Ward - Faye
    Eriksen - Silva - Mata - A.Johnson - Any 4.9 mid.
    Suarez - Aguero - J.Rod

    I'm most uncertain of J.Rod, AJ and my last midfielder. Shoud I downgrade Eriksen to afford two decent midfielders?

    Please help! Thanks 🙂

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  22. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    A
    Ade, Oscar, JOhnson, Noone, Lallana
    or
    B
    JRod, Erikkson, Ki, Ramsey, Mata

    ?????

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  23. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Williamson, Mannone/Boruc.
    or
    Evans, Davis/Boruc.

    ?

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    1. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Evans & Davis, think United's fortunes will change now.

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  24. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ramires.

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Woah Woah Woah.

      Sidwell.

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  25. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Chester -> Azpil (rather than play Burner)

    OR

    Lukaku -> Bony (save me 0.1 and love Bony's fixture!)

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      B

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  26. Tomopinder77
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Re post from bottom of last page:

    Vlaar/Bertrand and bony
    OR
    Bruce and adebayor

    I already have eriksen and not planning to get rid atm

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  27. Pioneer
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys, really appreciate any thoughts on my WC team - too light on defence?

    Mannone | Marshall
    Evans | Koscielny | Bruce | Demel | Vlaar
    Yaya | Mata | AJ | Hazard | Puncheon
    Suarez | Aguero | JRod

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  28. aehii
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Cabaye owners...Eriksen?

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    1. Qubit
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If you dont already have him yes. Also worth considering Johnson and Lallana and possibly even Puncheon, who is currently punching above his weight.

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  29. Xavi Iniesta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I'm really glad I did my WC last week now. Simply because it'd be killing me right now trying to decide whether RVP was value, gamble on Rooney and Ramsey starting or going with nailed on options short team 😉

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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      *term

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    2. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Cool story bro.

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      1. Xavi Iniesta
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks bro

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  30. Alejo - CFC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Any update on Silva? What are his chances of playing?

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