Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 36 – Sunday

Yaya Toure grabs a goal and assist upon his return from a groin injury as City end Palace’s winning run. A much-changed Chelsea blow the title race wide open with a resilient rearguard display at Anfield, whilst Connor Wickham bags a brace as Sunderland sweep aside Cardiff to climb out of the bottom three:

Toure Back in the Points
The Ivorian played a part in both City’s goals as Manuel Pellegrini’s side eased past Palace at Selhurst Park. Sold by over 500, 000 Fantasy Premier League managers after limping out of the first match of City’s double Gameweek 34, Toure’s immediate impact in yesterday’s vital win is set to get the bandwagon back underway ahead of next week’s pair of fixtures. Now down to 10.1, he faces Everton and Villa before a final day home encounter with West Ham, and with City’s bid for the title now firmly back in their own hands, we can expect Pellegrini to go on the attack as he looks to overhaul Liverpool at the summit.

Samir Nasri also chipped in with an assist to keep his tally ticking over. The Frenchman now has two goals and four assists in his last eight, but despite his consistent displays, some owners may still be eyeing up a swap for Toure – the latter’s 31-point haul in double Gameweek 31 is a reminder of his capabilities, whilst Nasri, by comparison, has managed just two sets of double figures all season.

Pellegrini Keeps Faith in a 4-4-2
Manuel Pellegrini continued with a two-man frontline for the trip to Selhurst Park as City ended the hosts’ five-match winning run. Edin Dzeko was handed the chance to partner Sergio Aguero once again, and whilst the latter drew a rare blank before being withdrawn on 78 minutes, the Bosnian justified his manager’s decision by scoring for the first time in four appearances. With Alvaro Negredo still struggling for form, Dzeko has now started each of the last two alongside Aguero and seems likely to retain his start for the double – priced at just 7.1, his 15% of owners may be persuaded to hold after yesterday’s impressive showing, though there’s no doubt Aguero and Toure will be the two main names on shopping lists this week.

Wickham the Black Cats’ Talisman
A brace from Connor Wickham took his tally to five goals in the last three Gameweeks as Sunderland’s great escape picked up pace. With an assist and maximum bonus also accrued in the 4-0 win over Cardiff, Wickham has now delivered 37 points in his last trio of appearances, and with a price tag of just 4.6, his exploits look certain to earn him plenty of new owners before next weekend’s double Gameweek deadline. Granted, the weekend trip to United is far from straightforward, but with a midweek home clash against West Brom and a Stadium of Light showdown against Swansea on the final day of the season, Wickham looks likely to play a major part in the last few fixtures for Gus Poyet’s side.

Borini and Giaccherini also in the Points
The Italian duo both chipped in with a goal and assist apiece in the rout. Borini benefitted from penalty duties for the second match in succession, having also slotted home a spot-kick in the win at Chelsea – priced at 6.2 and fielded on the left, though, he remains less likely to pick up new owners due to Wickham’s cheaper price tag and central role. Giaccherini’s contribution off the bench may be somewhat disconcerting for Adam Johnson owners ahead of the double, however. The latter served up a fifth successive blank yesterday, whilst Giacherrini has now produced a goal and three assists in three brief sub appearances – his displays may just persuade Poyet he is worthy of a starting berth, given Johnson’s comparative lack of form.

Bardsley on the Bench
Suspended for the previous two matches, the Black Cats full-back seems to have fallen down the pecking order after being handed a spot on the bench yesterday. Poyet opted for an unchanged defence and retained Santiago Vergini on the right of the back-four as Sunderland earned a first clean sheet since Gameweek 30. With an average of 4.6 points per game, Vito Mannone remains the best bet for those looking to invest in the Black Cats’ backline ahead of the double, though Marcos Alonso’s attacking threat is also an option – the 4.5-priced Spaniard looks the likeliest defender to deliver the points in light of Bardsley’s omission.

Jose Rings the Changes as Blues Shock Anfield
Earlier in the week, the Chelsea boss threatened to make sweeping changes to his starting XI for yesterday’s clash, and he was true to his word. With the second leg of the Champions League semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid now only two days away, Jose Mourinho made seven alterations to his line-up, drafting in previously peripheral figures such as Tomas Kalas, John Obi-Mikel and Ashley Cole in a 4-3-3 formation. Despite the loss of Petr Cech and John Terry to injury, Mourinho dropped Gary Cahill to the bench yet still managed to defy the odds with a counter-attacking masterclass as Chelsea served up their seventeenth shut-out of the season. Those holding the Blues main assets will be somewhat worried by yesterday’s line-up, though – if the London club progress to the Champions League Final, Mourinho – whose side now see out the season with games against Norwich and Cardiff – could well be set to continue with his rotation policy in light of yesterday’s success.

Liverpool Stutter as Sturridge Returns
The Reds’ 11-match winning streak came crashing to an end as Luis Suarez and co failed to break down the Chelsea defensive wall. Cahill’s late introduction saw Mourinho switch to a five-man backline, and with no way through, Liverpool’s title chances were dealt a huge blow as Demba Ba and former Brendan Rodgers target Willian grabbed the goals. Daniel Sturridge was fit enough only for a second-half sub role after a recovering from a recent hamstring problem and the England star looks likely to return to the starting line-up for next weekend’s crucial trip to Selhurst Park – a move to the midfield diamond looks on the cards as the Merseysiders attempt to re-establish their position at the summit after yesterday’s morale-sapping display.

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  1. @ocprodigy
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather have Mata or Evra for the DGW? I'm thinking Evra's a safer option, Mata could easily blank right...

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    1. @ocprodigy
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'd also be getting rid of Gerrard for Mata, who is my only remaining Liverpool asset... (Suarez -> Bony - go large or go home time).

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    2. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Can't see United keeping two clean sheets and they look like they're going for goals more than ever so Mata is the bet for me. I'd not be that keen on a United defender with rotation in the air too. Mata coming on as a sub should mean he's got at least 120 minutes+ in him this DGW.

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    3. 1234thro
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Utd. could have easily conceeded against Norwich though, their defence isnt the best, but ideally I'd have both, if I had to choose it would be Mata, as he has a higher ceiling.

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    4. @ocprodigy
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers, I need to remember Giggs is giving us an attacking license, instead of Dithering Dave's cautious approach...

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  2. 1234thro
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Can Yaya only rise by another 0.1 this week? Cheers.

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    1. Magerost
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Think so, he went up saturday and tonight?

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      • Lizard Lips
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        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah.

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    2. Magerost
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Would you rather have Sterling vs Newcastle or Eriksen vs Villa?

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        1. Qubit
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          9 years, 11 months ago

          Id rather have both

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          1. Magerost
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Forgot to add that if I go with both it means no Yaya for DGW.

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            • Qubit
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              But if I had to say Id pick Eriksen. Since Xmas his ppg has been enormous. (7.2 in fact)

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              1. Magerost
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Thanks, think im ditching Sterling to get Yaya this week then!

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          2. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Rather reluctant to take hit for a sideways move but have exact cash to do -

            Baines and Nasri to Demi and Yaya for - 4 , would you do ?

            a. Aye
            b. Nay

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            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              leading ML by 68 if makes a diff. ?

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            2. Pompel
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              9 years, 11 months ago

              a.

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            3. Lizard Lips
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Lol. See my post below. Exact move I am planning to do.

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              1. Debauchy
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Think its on ( after Ars game) been going round in circles all morning , enough damn!

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                1. Lizard Lips
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  I've been doing the same. Loads of options but this looks the best to me. Demi looks like a real poacher and a great asset on the run in and YYT is a must. Shame to get rid of Nasri but makes sense to me.

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              2. Debauchy
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Tx Guys. Thats it ........ for now anyway..

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          3. King Nil Miss ✩
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            9 years, 11 months ago

            Mata or Yaya?

            Demi or Kompany?

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            1. Magerost
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Yaya and Kompany

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              • Louis
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Yaya and Demi

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              • Debauchy
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Both - otherwise Ya Ya
                Demi for me

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              • Guy Demel's SH
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Yaya and Demi

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            2. pompeyfan
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              9 years, 11 months ago

              I've already done 2 transfers for this week, bringing in Jones & Yaya. I still have a Man City spot left, so what do people think of Gerrard to Nasri (-4)

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              1. Pompel
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                9 years, 11 months ago

                probably worth it - just

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              2. philetric
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                makes sense as he will play for the 2 games with no silva and with yaya back he cud give a hand in a few goals

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              3. The Light Knight
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                9 years, 11 months ago

                Do it

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                1. pompeyfan
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  thanks all. Unanimous verdict then. Will wait to the end of the week just in case..

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              4. Amateur Pundit Zan
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                9 years, 11 months ago

                Good move

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            3. Lizard Lips
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Mannone** (Davis)
              Bardsley** Chester** Baines (Coleman Ward)
              Mata** Nasri** Eriksen Ramsey (Puncheon)
              Suarez Kun** Rooney**

              Exact change to do:

              [A] Bardsley/Baines/Nasri > Alonso/Demichellis/YYT
              [B] Baines/Nasri > Demichellis/YYT
              [C] Baines/Eriksen > Alonso/YYT

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              1. Christina.
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                9 years, 11 months ago

                I would opt for C

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                1. Christina.
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                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  scrap it....A...cost?

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                  1. Lizard Lips
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    8 points 🙂 I think it's worth it though. I can see Alonso getting 4 more points than Coleman (MCI) or Ward (LIV).

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              2. Irish Madridista ⭐
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                9 years, 11 months ago

                Is [A] -4 or -8?

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                1. Lizard Lips
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  -8. I am leaning towards [A]. If I don't get Alonso in for Bardsley then I play Coleman (MCI) or Ward (LIV) which look like 1 point games to me. It's very close. Might just play Coleman actually and hope he brings in an attacking return. Would of course be easier had Bardsley not lost his place, didn't even consider that being possible! 🙁

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                  1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    Hmm... Coleman could be the best choice but only if there's an upset and City don't do that well at Goodison (a possibility!). Alonso will get points but its tough to know if he'll outscore Coleman by 4.

                    ...I'd probably do [A], but it's a tad risky shipping Coleman.

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                    1. Lizard Lips
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      A wouldn't be shipping, just benching, would play him GW 38 🙂

                      I am going to do B, and it gives me time to implement A by bringing in Alonso for Bardsley at a later date if I think Alonso -4 is better than playing Coleman GW 37 🙂

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                      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                        • 13 Years
                        9 years, 11 months ago

                        I like it 🙂

                        Best of luck with it! 😀

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              3. Amateur Pundit Zan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                C, keep nasri

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                1. Lizard Lips
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  I am leaning more to getting rid so I can have a City defender. I just have a weird feeling Demechillies nets again soon 🙂 He loves to poach on corners 🙂

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                  1. Debauchy
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                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    As above DR ,,, B

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                    1. Lizard Lips
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      Cheers dude. I've settled on that too 🙂

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                    2. Debauchy
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      In so saying , got 68 pt lead in ML , and just covering for a Ya Ya Cpt move.

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                      1. Debauchy
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 11 months ago

                        Cheers Claw , helped make up my mind too.

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              4. Lizard Lips
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Pretty sure I am doing B. Demichelles nets soon, I feel it in my waters. Can't really justify Alonso -4 instead of Coleman and am desperate to keep my Top 5k in my first season 🙂 Prey for a Coleman beauty or this Vergrini chap who is keeping Bardsley out to have a week long case of man flu.

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            4. Dušan Citizen
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Should I do Smalling to Alonso? 🙂

              Harper**
              Demichelis**, Vlaar**, Smalling/Chester**, Azpi
              Nasri**, Mata**, Ramsey
              Rooney(C)**, Aguero**, Suarez

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              1. Amateur Pundit Zan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                No you have chester anyway

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                1. Dušan Citizen
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Cant see he getting more than 4 points..and I guess Smalling wont play both games

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            5. Wings Fan
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Yaya (c) anyone?

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              1. Amateur Pundit Zan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                3rd best option imo.

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              2. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Considered it, but probably going Rooney.. I'd imagine there will be loads of discussion on this during the week, hot topics and stuff, generally is before a DGW.

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                1. Wings Fan
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Rooney probably the sensible choice. Have a 30 point lead in my ML so need to try and anticipate what my rivals will do!

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                  1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    With the 30 point lead I'd go with Rooney if I were you.

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              3. Pompel
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                toss a coin between him and Rooney

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            6. Amateur Pundit Zan
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Dont know what to do this week

              A) baines/ coleman > demi, play erik & chester

              B) baines + coleman > demi + evra (-4) bench erik

              C) baines + coleman + erik > evra + 4.8m df + yaya(-8)

              Please help me 🙂

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              1. Dušan Citizen
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                C..to evra,alonso and yaya

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              2. Bare bones
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Hi mate, Probs a.

                I'm going to ignore yaya. Don't think he's worth the big hit. Tho I do have silva so waiting for news.

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              3. Amateur Pundit Zan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Thanks guys

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            7. Pompel
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              got Aguero+Yaya+Nasri atm:

              A) Nasri + Coleman -> Mata + Demi/Zab for -8 hit
              B) Eriksen + Coleman -> Mata + Alonso for -8 hit
              C) Ramsey + Coleman -> Mata + Demi/Zab for -8 hit
              D) None of the above

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              1. Dušan Citizen
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                B

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              2. Dre
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                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                You can't do C as you've already got 3 man city players

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                1. Pompel
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  right, would have to be Ramsey + Coleman -> Mata + Evra

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            8. Qubit
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              I can't wait to see if the term 'Casual' survives into next year as well.

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              1. Amateur Pundit Zan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                It wasnt invented this year

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            9. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              So who is the ultimate pick for Man U's defence?
              I kicking myself for not confirming the Coleman to Jones move for a hit, but hey.

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              1. Amateur Pundit Zan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Im going evra, between him and jones i think

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            10. Elniñorules
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              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Giggs did mention the United way. That's got to mean 2 strikers week in week out, hasn't it?

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              1. Elniñorules
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                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Unless it means adopting Fergie's policy of playing a striker at CDM.

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              2. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                2 central attackers, he might count Mata in that bracket with RVP, Rooney, Welback and Hernandez..

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                1. Kostja
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  +1, looks like it from the interview

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                2. Elniñorules
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                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  You reckon? Mata's still an out and out CAM though. His finishing is pretty off the mark. Be interesting to see if Giggs deploys Mata as a winger perhaps or continues to use him as impact sub. I can't see Giggs using less than 2 strikers in the easy home games.

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              3. Moin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                united way could simply mean 4-4-2

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                1. Elniñorules
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Indeed. Does that mean Mata is prone to rotation as he's neither a winger nor a striker?

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            11. JoeSoap
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Mannone (Marshall)
              Azip, Chester, Coleman (Ward, Demel)
              Ramsey, Eriksen, Mata, Huddlestone, (Snoddy)
              Aguerro, Suarez, Rooney

              0.4 in bank & 1 FT. Any thoughts?

              Thinking Coleman/Eriksen>Nasri/Ferdinand. Would need -8 to get Yaya in.

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            12. The Light Knight
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Summer exams start tomorrow 😥

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              1. Moin
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                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Its way better than working in an office...at least you get Summer Vacations...

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                1. The Light Knight
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Got a summer placement too 🙁

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                  1. Moin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    That's good actually...but sad from an enjoyment point of view

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              2. @ocprodigy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                I've got an extra 2 weeks before mine start...final ones!

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            13. Van Dal
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              if im 30points ahead of my rival going into the final gw with only about 3 differentials, that should be enough right?

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              1. Kings of Lyon ★
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Aye, captain could be the big swinger though. Suarez 1pt and Aguero 20pt could blow everything.

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              2. pompeyfan
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                depends who the differentials are. Yaya, Aguero & Rooney would be a problem! 😉

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            14. Kings of Lyon ★
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Thoughts on the team for next GW? 0.0 ITB

              MANONNE
              VIDIC Ivanovic VLAAR ALONSO
              NASRI Ramsey MATA
              ROONEY AGUERO Suarez

              Marshall Puncheon Ward Snodgrass

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              1. Kostja
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Vlaar is the only one I dont like, but I guess you will get about 3-4 pts from him so its ok. Thumbs up from me

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                1. Kings of Lyon ★
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Aye its between Vlaar and Puncheon for first sub.

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              2. pompeyfan
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                good team

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              3. The Light Knight
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Lack of YYT concerning but it is v.good

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              4. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Me prior to doing any trades...

                MANONNE
                VLAAR/DEMI/CHESTER
                NASRI/ramsey/MATA/eriksen
                ROONEY/AGUERO/suarez 0.1 ITB

                boruc/coleman/KI/ward

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                1. Kings of Lyon ★
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  Alright ya show off 😉

                  What moves are you eying up?

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    I dunno. Depends what Ramsey does tonight. 21 pts behind,ML leader is done for the week and has no Ramsey. Second position has done a -4 already.

                    I'm keen on Yaya in for Nasri for -4 as I see Yaya outscoring Nasri by a mile of the remaining 3 games.

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                    1. Christina.
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      *over

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                      1. Kings of Lyon ★
                        • 13 Years
                        9 years, 11 months ago

                        Aye I think thats the only thing you can do.

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            15. Bambi
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              who do i remove for yaya - do i even need him actually?

              Mannone
              Evra Koscielny Demichelis
              Mata Nasri Ramsey Amalfitano
              Aguero Suarez Rooney (c)

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              1. Kings of Lyon ★
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Leave him.

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              2. Moin
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                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                nice team..don't need him!

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                1. Bambi
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  guess i can save my FT to use on the last day

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                  1. Moin
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                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    Woah this is without using FT! NICE!..yeah definitely save it..or if you are chasing...Take a risk of Suarez --> Wickham this week for free..then Wickham --> Suarez next week for free...

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                    1. Bambi
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      i played my wildcard last week - people questioned my decision but i think it will work out

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                      1. Moin
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                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 11 months ago

                        It will work! just Captain sensibly..

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                    2. Bambi
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      plus i dont think i would be able to afford suarez back (and he is obvious choice for captaincy gw38

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                      1. Moin
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 11 months ago

                        okay..then you are good to go!!

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                        1. Bambi
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                          9 years, 11 months ago

                          thanks for help

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              3. HVT
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Did you see Innsinnies (spellcheck) earlier ?

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            16. Fabreghastly
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              • 13 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Captain poll's up - get voting!

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            17. Mr. O'Connell
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Mannone*
              Jones* Vlaar* Azpilicueta
              Nasri* Yaya* Mata* Bacuna*
              Rooney* Aguero* Suarez

              Chester* Snodgrass Dann

              Already done my transfer and no £ left itb. Anything worth a hit? Bacuna to Amalfitano is about the only thing I've considered so far.

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            18. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              when rvp plays won't rooney lose pens and be back in midfield?
              giggs put him in midfield when hernandez came on. why so popular in the captain's poll?

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              1. Elniñorules
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Puts me off captaining. But looks to be in good form. Be surprised if he starts in midfield.

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              2. roscola
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                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                This is the big worry. I might go Aguero (C), purely for the Villa game (anything at Everton is a bonus). He didn't score yesterday but he was very, very up for it.

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              3. Kostja
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                This is a reason I dont wanna C him. But if you look at Aguero returning, RVP should max get 80 minutes total over 2 games

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            19. roscola
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              • 12 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Wes Brown or Santiago Vergini? (I need a Sunderland defender and can't afford Alonso)

              On the surface, Brown looks slightly safer but I know that Poyet had been chasing Vergini as far back as when he was in charge of Brighton so he's a favourite hence he has ousted Bardsley.

              BAPs potential looks about even from the two games they've played in these respective positions.

              So, I think the Red Card issue swings it narrowly to Vergini. Anything else I'm missing?

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              1. Arvin-ation
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                9 years, 11 months ago

                Vergini for me

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                1. roscola
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                  Cheers. Good to know I'm not completely off track.

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              2. HVT
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                9 years, 11 months ago

                Out of interest Ross - you got Mannone ?

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                1. roscola
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                  Nope. I wish I had, back in Jan WC but decided on Boruc alone instead. Hasn't been a total disaster but still

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                  1. HVT
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                    Boruc > Manny ?
                    Easily repay you

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                    1. roscola
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                      For a hit? I wouldn't expect more than 1 point from the United game so it's not like one of those guaranteed -2 hits

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                      1. HVT
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                        Manny can get 6 points without a cs 😉

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                        1. roscola
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                          Haha, true enough. Maybe I will.

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              3. Somalion
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                I agree with you, Brown is psychotic, I wouldn't pick him.

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                1. roscola
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                  Cheers. Vergini it is.

                  I was beating the drum about him in the Frisking articles, and no-one believed me that he'd become first choice. Of course, the number of things I've got wrong outweighs the correct calls by quite a marging but let's not bring that up 😉

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                  1. HVT
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                    Post that team oo interest Ross?

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                    1. roscola
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                      My team:

                      Boruc (K.Davies)
                      Vergini - Azpil - Cahill (Ward - Stones)
                      Yaya - Nasri - Mata - Ramsey (Eriksen)
                      Suarez - Rooney - Aguero

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                      1. HVT
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                        9 years, 11 months ago

                        Too much cash in m/f ,better off if Erik was dead and someone like Evra in there but decent
                        Who was Vergini in for ? Can he be a Utd def ? Itb ?

                        Ps - would you agree that Boruc (swan /UTD) is probably a 4 pointer ?
                        And Manny (utd / WBA / SWA) has at least the potential to offer at least (1cs) 10 points +
                        That hit may pay for itself over 3 games.

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                        1. roscola
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                          Yeah, it is where it is. Eriksen's more of a homeboy so I want to keep him for the last week (AVL).

                          Moves this week are:

                          Smalling > Vergini
                          Gerrard > Yaya

                          I will think about Boruc > Mannone for another hit though. It does make sense. Frustratingly, I'm 0.1 off doing all three with Alonso instead of Vergini.

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                          1. HVT
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                            Ah I see , Smalling burnt you ,
                            I still fancy him for 90 mins somewhere ,
                            - that's unlucky , he's thrown you best laid plans ,
                            Let's see what tonight / Chelsea / the week brings Ross.

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                  2. Somalion
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                    Oh cling to every victory Rosc, it's what I do. 😉

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                    1. roscola
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                      😆

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              4. WillShare
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                What about Barsdley? He's back after suspension. And Alonso will be shifted on right(like before Bardsley sus). Right?

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                1. roscola
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                  I think he's out of favour. He was available for the Cardiff game but only made the bench. I think Vergini has impressed enough now to be first choice.

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            20. The Light Knight
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              No Kolarov in Captain's poll is very disappointing

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            21. HVT
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              @ Cahill owners ,
              What are you doing ?
              Will he play ? (Nor)
              Keep or sell ?

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              1. Magerost
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                  No clue, waiting to see what happens in CL.

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                • Back to Back Ballacks
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                  Surely play

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                  1. HVT
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                    Yes I think so too , annoyed at him yesterday tbh ,
                    How's it all going B ?

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                    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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                      Good bud, call u later

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              2. RTH92
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                9 years, 11 months ago

                I've seen some team of the season line ups on facebook and a bunch of plebs making some awful suggestions. I was wondering what line up a clued up lot like yourselves would come up with or even better is there anyway of suggesting to ffs to start a team of the season voting poll where you could have a selection of players for each position?

                My line up would be something like this:

                Marshall

                Coleman, Terry, Skrtel, Shaw

                Lallana, Gerrard, Yaya, Hazard

                Suarez, Rooney

                (Mannone, Kompany, Baines, Ramsey, Aguero)

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              3. Kudo Warrior
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                This is what a -12 would look like:

                IN>>
                DDG
                Yaya
                Mata
                Alonso

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              4. Back to Back Ballacks
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                9 years, 11 months ago

                Facebook and social media strangely quiet today????????

                Somethings missing, can't quite put my finger on it.........

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                1. Kudo Warrior
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                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  GOT radio silence. Shhhh don't disturb a calm pool.

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                2. Irish Madridista ⭐
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                  Nobody is going to win the league at this point, Liverpool fans don't believe, City fans barely believe, Chelsea fans are just battling upset Liverpool fans at the moment, and United/Arsenal are actually the happiest out of the lot for once..

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              5. Grumpy Camel
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                9 years, 11 months ago

                Assuming Ramsey gets through unscathed

                Puncheon and Baines -> Yaya and Alonso (-4)

                leaving me with

                Mannone* (Harper)
                Azpil Alonso* Demichelis*
                Eriksen Ramsey Yaya* Gerrard
                Rooney*(c) Suarez Aguero*

                (Chester* Dann Noone)

                All in order?

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                1. HVT
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                  The silence is deafening , so yea.

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              6. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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                for gw37

                gerrard + salah + 8 points

                or

                yaya + mata

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                1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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                  B imo, but anything could happen with Yaya/Mata both rotation risks.

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