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There may be under a week left under the 2014/15 season gets underway but for many Fantasy managers, the midfield dilemma is yet to be resolved. In the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, in particular, the player price list has handed us numerous options to consider for our five-man midfields, with ten players coming in at 9.0 or over:

In this, our latest article for members, we take a look at four of the main contenders – Eden Hazard, Aaron Ramsey, Juan Mata and Raheem Sterling – currently on Fantasy radars.

Sterling has netted in two of his last four appearances and, after notching nine times last term, is backed by many to step up for Liverpool after Luis Suarez’ departure. Ramsey’s 10 goals and nine assists in just 23 appearances last season has catapulted the Welshman into the premium bracket at 9.0, with his strike in yesterday’s Community Shield handing us a timely reminder of his talents. Mata (9.0) has been one of Louis van Gaal’s star performers in the role in “the hole†in a new 3-4-1-2 formation, whilst the 10.0-priced Hazard, despite only returning to pre-season action last week, sits in 22% of squads ahead of fixtures against promoted pair Burnley and Leicester in his first two fixtures.

Casting an eye back to last season, then, we delve into the data and compare their respective displays. First up, we assess each player’s creativity and distribution.

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  1. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    'Matic significantly improved Chelsea's defensive display'

    http://i.imgur.com/nRBB86h.png

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    1. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That goals conceeded stat though

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Can't tell if you're trying to be sarcastic or not?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Parm? 😯 Never!!! 😆

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      2. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Depends, on a real life perspective I guess he has, but from an FPL point of view he hasn't had that much of an influence.

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    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say I agree, based on that.

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

      Okay, Cahill is definitely worth 1m more than Evans!

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  2. JeremyBentham
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Last decisions for my team:

    1) Best £4.0m budget defender option? (Currently on Bruce)

    2) Best £4.5m budget midfield option? (Currently on Marney)

    3) Best striker for under £6m? (Currently on Shane Long)

    Any advice would be much appreciated 🙂

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    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      3) I have Bojan. Another option is Austin at 6.0

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    2. Nurse Chilli
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Watch for a Sanogo start on Saturday. Also reckon Nugent might bang one in against an Everton that look shaky.

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  3. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone care to help? I have 13.5 with three open defender slots. My GK combination is Krul-Foster and my two expensive defenders are Luis and Evans. The three will fight over one spot, so I need them all to play and I want them to rotate well.

    Anyone?

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  4. Marcus Aurelius
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Luis, Eriksen & Jovetic

    vs.

    Cahill, Fabregas & Bojan (1m left)

    ?

    Cheers.

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Arsenal USA FC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  5. Arsenal USA FC
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Pick 1 from each.

    Hazard or Fab
    Sterling or Silva

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      fab + sterling as silva is fragile but if fit he would have a great season

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  6. mcgrejam
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is getting Sanchez at 10.5 really worth it or would u just Ramsey instead?

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes because you can downgrade later instead of taking hits to fit in IMO.

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I say Rambo n see how Sanchez fits in

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    3. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That's what I'm doing, he seems to have carried last seasons form through to this season!

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  7. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What is southamptons back four likely to be?..

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Clyne - Fonte - Gardos - Bertrand

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    2. Arsenal USA FC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Clyne Yoshida Fonte Betrand?

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      1. Wings Fan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Gardos joining, 25 year old CB, Romanian international.

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        1. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
          • 15 Years
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          Thanks

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  8. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Evening gents....how are we? I randomly bumped into Ashley Williams and Titus bramble down Langland bay in Swansea. I said hello and kept moving lol

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    1. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The sad thing is, Titus Bramble would probably improve Swansea's defence

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed, I don't think he will be signing or anything....looked like a family hol

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  9. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Regardless what the article says

    A) sterling

    or

    B) Mata

    have rooney + evans , only lovren from liverpool

    thanks

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mata

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed

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  10. Tactical Nous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    how did Hazard play last night?

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    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i love your grav. and coincidently it's amazing how much younger adam sandler looks like hazard.

      hazard looked sharper, would dribble his man with ease but then hit the cross a yard past the man. the main game for him is tomorrow where i expect to see him get at least 60mins

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      1. Tactical Nous
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        haha thanks...can't believe i didn't noticed the hazard resemblance before!

        ok thanks a lot, will try to get a good watch of him tomorrow

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  11. hammersp2000
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Ben Davies nailed on for spurs?

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    1. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i would think so, but quite a few here think rose is a credible threat due to preseason

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      1. cheezymouse
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Rose also signed a 5 year contract, and pottechino said davies was bought as competition for rose, not as a replacement... then again, what else is he supposed to say. Seems a bit risky at the mo - maybe wait a wek or two?

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Despite me thinking he'll be a fone choice, I just took him out for (ironically) Luis

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        *first

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  12. thes7s
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen gonna make Lamela better, Lallana would make sterling phenomenal, Fab and Luis would get Hazard past the 200 mark. Ozil did it with Ramsey can't see it not happening again.

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    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lallana no Suarez. It will take the Coutinho of 2012/2013 to make up the difference for Sterling.

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  13. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Surely we expect Mata's positions to vastly improve this season while Sterling's will drop off?

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    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Think both will have fantasic seasons

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  14. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Should I downgrade Luis or Evans to 5.0/4.5 defender to get Hazard instead on Fabregas?

    My front7 is atm:

    Fab-Mata-Ramsey-Siggy
    Jovetic-Sturridge-Rooney

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      get another 0,5 and get dzeko / giroud for jovetic

      u could downgrade sturr to costa

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    2. Captain
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes that's what I did (Ferdinand)

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  15. JeremyBentham
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best £4.0m budget defender option?

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bruce hutton duff moore wisdom baird

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Moore

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    3. sigaam
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      how about Kyle Bartley? there was some talk about him getting a spot now since the departure of chico - maybe someone could confirm?

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  16. Coach Taylor
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hey lads, I'm currently having this argument with myself regarding my team. Currently have:
    Krul/Guzan
    Debuchy/Ward/Van Aanhalt/Wisdom/Hutton
    Sanchez/Hazard/Mata/Eriksen/Siggy
    Rooney/Dzeko/Bojan

    I was considering changing Eriksen to Sterling and changing Dzeko to Ade. That would leave me with no City cover and would have to try find an extra 0.5 for Sterling. Would it be worth it?

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd stay as you are

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  17. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) debuchy + lovren

    or

    B) Terry + Mariappa

    already have Evans

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    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A by miles

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  18. Gandalf !
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Whose marneey?

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    1. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley 4.5M midfielder, bench fodder

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    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Defensive midfielder who couldn't make it at Hull City five years ago.

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    3. Gandalf !
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks

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  19. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Murmurs of Remy to Chelsea following Drogba's injury.

    Not sure if legit.

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's out for 2 weeks.

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        4-6 months I read

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  20. Andy_h93
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I am keeping this team now no more changes
    What is people's taughts

    Mannone krul

    Davis luis shaw (wisdom N.taylor)
    Fab Ramsey Barkley erikson (siggy)
    Costa Rooney bojan

    Rotation between bojan and siggy most likely

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    1. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      pretty standard round here

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    2. Captain
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think Bojan will be a mega-flop personally. I'd downgrade siggy and Luis and look at Giroud or Dzeko...

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      1. BurnySizz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Agree he's going to hurt a lot of people's teams

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  21. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Good , Bad or Ugly ?

    http://prntscr.com/4btysl

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    1. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      good.

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    2. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ugly

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Preferred For a Few Dollars More myself.

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  22. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    il ask again....Jovetic or Dzeko?

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    1. Kicker
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Jovetic, pre-season and gut feeling this'll be his breakout season in PL. Also 0.5M less.

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dzeko - proven

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    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Jov

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    4. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'll ignore again.

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  23. FishFingers
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who is your fifth midfielder and why?

    5th Mid: Marney
    Price: 4.5
    Reason: Bench fodder to allow for a big midfield. Hopefully is a starter just in case he is auto-subbed
    Planned Formation: 3-4-3
    Scared?: Kind of...

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same but my formation will fluctuate

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    2. Your Man With The Hair
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wanyama. Fodder. Guaranteed starter. 4.5m

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      1. FishFingers
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Is Wanyama guaranteed starter? Hmmm that is appealing actually.

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  24. Your Man With The Hair
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just about to pull the trigger on wiggy & ground out, Ramsey & wickham in. Thoughts please?

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      West Ham have just bid for Wickham, uncertain what will happen with him.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well, he won't be coming. The pisshead Sullivan only bid 4.

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        1. Wings Fan
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Might get his head turned though, think he only has a year left on his deal!

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          1. QPR expects... glory!
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Won't turn his head. Sunderland have already told him he either signs a new deal or they will sell him in August

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        2. Your Man With The Hair
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          4 mill??? But he's English, thought the min bid for an English for award was 15m??

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            It is.

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        3. QPR expects... glory!
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Tight as well as pissed 😀

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Quite so.

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      2. XhakaCan
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Looks like the bid will be rejected

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        1. XhakaCan
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          *it has been rejected

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    2. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's best not to lose ground.

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  25. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Great article ...screwed my team up

    thanks

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    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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  26. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    a) Sterling

    b) Eriksen

    c) Fabregas

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    1. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fab

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    2. JeremyBentham
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling.

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      1. JeremyBentham
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling is going to have a massive season. Trust me.

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    3. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      c

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    4. Andre W
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fab

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    5. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A).

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    7. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      C

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  27. JeremyBentham
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Charlie Austin or Shane Long?

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Austin

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  28. Andre W
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A.Luis and Nasri
    B.Evans and Rambo

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    1. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Evans & nasri

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  29. XhakaCan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Costa's goal v Fenerbahce - WOOF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_OFiApYaqk

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    1. Andre W
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think he is in for a great season

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      1. XhakaCan
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        So do I *cries*

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ferencvaros* actually. 😉

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      1. XhakaCan
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea played Fenerbahce a few days ago and the very similarly named Ferencvaros the other day 🙂

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  30. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsey at 28.7% now 😯 going to be the same as last year at this rate

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    1. Andre W
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Vlarr at 22%...

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    2. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      aye....and niw i find myself gettin him as damage limitation 😕 so much for innovation

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