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A trio of three o’clock showdowns continue Saturday’s proceedings before we drop in on Stamford Bridge for the evening encounter.

Palace host Southampton at Selhurst Park, with the likes of Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert hoping to spoil the hosts’ clean sheet. Norwich entertain Stoke at Carrow Road – Robert Snodgrass will carry the Canaries’ attacking threat as John Ruddy and his defence attempt to register a fifth successive shut-out in front of their own fans. Finally, the bottom two go head-to-head in Wales, as Cardiff and Fulham attempt to clamber out of the drop zone.

Those matches lead us up nicely to the concluding match of the Gameweek, where league leaders Chelsea entertain Spurs at the Bridge. Leader of this week’s Captain Poll, Eden Hazard, carries the armband hopes of many as Jose Mourinho’s side look for a win that would stretch their lead at the summit to seven points.

As always, you can look to our Twitter feed for news of today’s teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will accompany you through today’s matches right through until the last kick at the Bridge.

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  1. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku seems more tempting than Aguero for the double GW?

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    1. Granville
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah he seems to pick up plenty of points and so much cheaper. I do think he's overrated though. you can see why Mourinho doesn't want him.

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      1. Bolt-on
        12 years, 8 months ago

        He'd be great for everton though I don't think he'll want to stay there either

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    2. CoolBeans
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      Slightly tempted by Remy also.

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    3. GST
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I'm really tempted to go Lukaku.

      Pool cover is a must...so Suarez or Sturridge needed

      City cover is a must.....so Aguero is in

      Do I think Lukaku will out score Rooney / RVP in the DGW?? Yes I do, significantly easier fixtures.

      The question isn't really Lukaku, it is who to partner with him and Kun IMO.

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  2. Scab
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Dumb bassong

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    1. Jafooli
      12 years, 8 months ago

      What he do?

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      1. Mílanista
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        12 years, 8 months ago

        Cost me 2 clean sheets!

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 8 months ago

      My signing this morning, doubled up with Bassong 😡

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 8 months ago

        *Olsson

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  3. @FuzzyWarbles
    12 years, 8 months ago

    McCartney a fair shout for a budget DGWer? Looks nailed on of late. Only Armero a threat?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty nailed on, yes. Doesn't get overly involved in their attacks, or indeed get that far forward. Better options out there, IMO.

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  4. Sheldon420
    12 years, 8 months ago

    I've got 6.9m ITB and debating wether to do first (for this GW)

    A) Lambert > Aguero
    B) Lallana > Yaya

    and I would do the other one for the DGW anyway

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  5. Parm
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    I reckon that everyone I don't own will do badly.

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    1. Somalion
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Kinda hope Haz fails too.

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Kinda, still want points though, a goal OR assist is ok for us after Van Persie's performance.

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        1. Somalion
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah I'd probably be okay with that at the maximum.

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  6. Demí
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Torres groin

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    1. Somalion
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard armpit.

      What's the name of this game?

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Don't get me excited

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I heard Torres pulled something and saw him walking off the pitch with the Club Doctor. Nice job.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        12 years, 8 months ago

        The sexy one?

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Not Bill Blood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE4Rs5ICTbg

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  7. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Torres injured in the warm up;

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    1. Jafooli
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Best game he's had all season.

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  8. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 8 months ago

    If you were about ninety ahead of your only real rival, and he played his wildcard for next week, would you take whatever hits were necessary to pick the same team as him?

    Not planning to by the way, but it's tempting ain't it? 😀

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    1. McEwan
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me. You got 90 ahead by going your own way. Don't think I've ever made a transfer based on a rivals team. I bring in whoever I think will do the best and it's worked well in the past

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 8 months ago

        To be honest, it's not something I've ever done either. Just been winding my mate up though, telling I'm going to do it. Haha.

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Not for me, either. Might make sense, but play your own game without doing that. At this time of the season, anyway.

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        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 8 months ago

          It's cool mate, I'm not planning to. Just winding my rival up about it. Mind games at work. 🙂

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  9. Chucky
    12 years, 8 months ago

    This is how badly I want a crushing victory today

    http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/drogo.gif

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  10. MJ6987
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Eto'o into the team

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    1. isacki: full casual
      12 years, 8 months ago

      "HNMFM
      AAHHH NO ETO ON BENCH, how much gametime will he likely get?"

      Tekkers.

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  11. Grounderz
    12 years, 8 months ago

    So... who wins? Both you and I know who will so I need a miracle from Hazard (c). 🙁

    Me on 30 points: Adebayor, Azpilicueta and Hazard (c)
    Rival on 53 points: Adebayor, Oscar and Dembele

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Where are all these huge scores coming from?

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      1. Grounderz
        12 years, 8 months ago

        De Gea, Shaw, Smalling, Rodriguez and Rooney (c).

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard goal, max baps and an Azpi CS could do the trick. It isn't far fetched

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      1. Grounderz
        12 years, 8 months ago

        That's comforting to hear. I really hope for a miracle. 23 points in between - it's tough. Absolutely tough.

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    3. GunsnRoses
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I think you need a Chelsea clianie with a Hazard 20 pointer.
      A goal from Hazard and 1-0 to Chelsea should do

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      1. Grounderz
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, that's where I'm headed. I can only hope for miracle now.

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  12. Demí
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Eto'o starts.

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    1. A.T
      12 years, 8 months ago

      It was never in doubt.

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  13. The Chosen One...
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Non Hazard captainers, what do we want?

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    1. Chucky
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Schurrle hattie ofc

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Some points, but not lots.

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    3. mipola
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard red card

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    4. Somalion
      12 years, 8 months ago

      2 points for Haz will do nicely. 36 points for Azpi too.

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    5. Bolt-on
      12 years, 8 months ago

      2points no injury or yellow

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  14. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Eto'o comes in to replace Torres.

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  15. Chucky
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Glad there are no FFS Cup fixtures this week . Wise move FFS 🙂

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  16. Ady87
    12 years, 8 months ago

    48 with Azpi, Hazard and Adebayor to go. Only fielded ten, happy with that.

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 8 months ago

      No shit.

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    2. Granville
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      12 years, 8 months ago

      That's the best score I've seen so far.

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    3. Bolt-on
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Great stuff mate I'm on 52 with Rooney and shaw bonus counted and have azpi Cahill and hazard to come

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  17. Granville
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Eto'o is bound to get a brace now. A reprieve for anyone who was crazy enough to buy him.

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    1. MJ6987
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

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    2. Reedy
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I was crazy enough to buy him in UFPL. But then I was sensible enough to have a change of heart and swap him for Torres. 🙁

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    3. A.
      12 years, 8 months ago

      It was a crazy punt by anyone who got him in, and it very nearly backfired spectacularly.
      They got lucky with his start, and he could be in the goals today, I guess that's why they got him. The risk wasn't for me though

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  18. Somalion
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Scout picks have Eto'o, Torres "injured" in the warmup... #Illuminati.

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    1. isacki: full casual
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Coincidence? I think not

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      1. Somalion
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Mark not around because he's "sick". All the pieces are falling into place.

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      2. Granville
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        12 years, 8 months ago

        I didn't want him, I wanted Schurrle.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Could yet be right. Schurrle didn't die in a horrific and inexplicable accident, so your curse's power may be weakening.

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        2. Somalion
          12 years, 8 months ago

          😯 Illuminati civil war?

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    2. Schürrle Class
      12 years, 8 months ago

      What is #illuminati

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      1. Reedy
        12 years, 8 months ago

        The Scouts. Wise beyond their years

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      2. Somalion
        12 years, 8 months ago

        The Illuminati are a group that apparently run the world behind the scenes if you're to believe conspiracy theorists... Or if you ever played the PC game Deus Ex.

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  19. Merlinho
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Spare a thought for this poor fella:

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/44279/event-history/29/

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    1. McEwan
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I will spare no such thought! He will probably still outscore me!

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    2. Trigg ⭐️
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I thought it must be a dead team.

      100th overall 😯

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    3. asdasdasdadasdasda
      12 years, 8 months ago

      and in top 100
      but we have to see how much points he gets in GW31

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    4. Jafooli
      12 years, 8 months ago

      And ranked 100 overall 😯

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  20. Royal5
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Haz non captainers hoping for a blank?

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    1. Merlinho
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Funny isn't it? He's in my team, but then doesn't everyone have him...would blank be better?

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      1. Royal5
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Thats what I'm thinking. With very captain option this GW I reckon alot picked him

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        1. Royal5
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Very few*

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    2. McEwan
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Defo! Killing me and I don't have any easy way to get him, and I'm spurs heavy! So let's hope the best away team in the league have had their blip against Norwich!

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  21. asdasdasdadasdasda
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Nolan's today's NTI=-6828

    Am I missing something?

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    1. Merlinho
      12 years, 8 months ago

      That people are short-sighted?

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      1. asdasdasdadasdasda
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I thought there was some bad news like he is injured or something like that

        actually thinking of getting in nolan gw30

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      12 years, 8 months ago

      All those people who sold Adam to buy Walters need to go somewhere

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    3. GunsnRoses
      12 years, 8 months ago

      He is not playing today so some took him out in the morning

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  22. SuperOsçarBaby
    12 years, 8 months ago

    toparse you (c)hazard? get out

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        1. FACUPARSE
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Silly girl

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Did you captain Oscar.

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    3. FACUPARSE
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I find it bizarre a Chelsea fan that doesn't have Hazard.

      You know nothing

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        12 years, 8 months ago

        because I'm a proud owner of YAYAYA

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      2. MattysFantasyFooty
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Link us his team Toparse want to have a laugh

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          12 years, 8 months ago

          Put shit(arsenal) in the bin

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      3. asdasdasdadasdasda
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Jon Snow

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  23. The Chosen One...
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Naughton RB, Vert LB and Walker RW in 4-5-1 it seems

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  24. JJO
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku + Yaya

    or

    Aguero + Adam Johnson

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  25. isacki: full casual
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Another Chelsea player injures their groin requiring an inspection by the physio #EvaCarneiro

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    1. Reedy
      12 years, 8 months ago

      haha, this is a common occurrence then

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    2. A.
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Suspicious, huh?

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    3. Somalion
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Must be a vicious cycle because I pull my groin just at the sight of her.

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    4. pundit of punts
      12 years, 8 months ago

      😀

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  26. 0thebrodie
    12 years, 8 months ago

    isacki: casuals revenge

    "HNMFM
    AAHHH NO ETO ON BENCH, how much gametime will he likely get?"

    He's a Wizard.

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    1. isacki: full casual
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like he hurt Torres groin...

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  27. Champ
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Still have WC, so apologies in advance for asking but important to check:

    If city win then the DGWs for them and Eve confirmed right?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Isn't Everton's confirmed already after what happened today!?

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  28. DonTheSpecialOne
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    12 years, 8 months ago

    Snoddy 1 bap now

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 8 months ago

      So just need Terry to get 0pts and I'm through in the Members' Cup.

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Very nice

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      2. Why Always Mayonnaise?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Isn't GW29 skipped due to the blanks?

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  29. Bring on the shots
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Finally a good week!

    46 points (after baps) with Haz, Cahill, Apzi, Paulino and Ade to go!

    GREEN Finally!

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/95753/event-history/29/

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    1. S.Kuqi
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Huge green coming!

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    2. asdasdasdadasdasda
      12 years, 8 months ago

      you deserve the green arrow

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  30. UnderstandablyDistraught
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Eto'o starts !!! 🙂

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