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This evening’s Members article takes a look over the action in Sunday’s Community Shield showdown between Arsenal and City. Having assessed Alexis Sanchez’ display our lunchtime Technical Area post, we delve into the data to discover for any hints of form ahead of the weekend Gameweek 1 deadline.

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

    Is Wisdom the best of the 4m defenders?

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    1. I Am ToTo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i wouldnt be sure about that

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    2. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hutton would be my shout as looks nailed on.

      Moore looks good also if you want nailed on. Leicester's fixtures look tough to begin with though

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    3. The Mighty I
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bartley could be a shout at 4m

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  2. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    3 man def
    terry lovren caulker

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  3. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    simple yet important question..

    your top nailed on cheapie defeners!!

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      pva rio cameron

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      1. AndyZ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        are you sure Cameron is nailed on?

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          yes he was 4th mins played in season last year

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    2. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Really tempted to captain Costa after todays showings

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      1. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry that wasnt ment to be a reply 🙂

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  4. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all,
    What are the main takeaways from the Chelsea n United friendlies last night?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      costa scores lots of goals

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  5. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    best 4.0m def? i have wisdom and bruce currently

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  6. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry if it's already been asked, but what happened with Evans?

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  7. amol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is young a good option?

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    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think so. In the first couple if gws if you can live with yourself for choosing Ashley Young.

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

      No.

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  8. Lauren1997
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry to post again - thanks Jakeyv for your help before, just looking for some more advice!

    Krul - Myhill
    Debuchy - Wisdom - Luis - Shaw - Ward
    Lamela - Mata - Ramsey - Arnotovic - Puncheon
    Rooney - Costa - Bojan

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  9. San Pellegrini
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can you RMT for a beginner? Muchly appreciated.

    Given / Myhill
    Terry / Duff / Ward / Wisdom
    Mata / Ramsey / Fabregas / Lamela / Young
    Rooney / Giroud / Long

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You have no keeper... more than one 4.0 in defense is bad imo.

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    2. stephenl15
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You literally have no goalkeeper?

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  10. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    OK, so after the chelsea match tonight, what are our thoughts on the defence line up for the weekend?

    I wanna hear what u guys think, then ill tell you what I think, if your interested that is

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    1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ivan Cahill terry(benatia of signs) luis

      We are strongly linked with benatia apparently which IMO would mean the end for jt

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      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Why on earth would chelsea need another CB? Put all us fantasy managers out of a job 😛

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        1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          No idea. But he is better then any of our current crop. Most likely won't happen b been strong rumours today. I wouldn't mind. Would mean Ivan would never play cb tho.

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  11. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So tempted to captain Costa over Rooney after todays showings

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

      He was on fire, the first goal was very good. but more than that, he was all over the pitch, in the pouring rain i might add, and he was electric to watch

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Its up to you, not a bad shout.

      I see you took my advice then 😉

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

        advice?

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        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Regarding his username 😛

          Things are running behind schedule on that front, I am sure they will post posted as soon as they are ready. They will be where the pre season tab is now.

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

        ps, hey rodallega, whats the score on these predicted line up things? are they out yet?

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      3. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Certainly did 🙂

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  12. So Klose
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    a) Jelavic
    or

    b ) Steven Fletcher?

    Remeber, Shane Long is no longer with Hull.

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    1. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Jelavic for game time

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      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hes hard to ignore with fixtures and on pks

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        1. So Klose
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          His he on PK? Brady is back and they have Snodgrass...

          Nevertheless, his he a great option for 6m?

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          1. TheSteel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I may be wrong but i think he took a pk early in pre-season

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

      b) Hull are screwed

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      1. So Klose
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Why do you say that?

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

          Pro great fixtures Cons poor pre season, Jelly unfit, europa huge distraction.

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    3. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fletcher is a far superior goal scorer to Jelavic, but Hull have better fixtures. Tough one, if the 0.5 is important to you I'd back Fletcher in

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  13. gdog2244
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A)Krul|Ward

    B)Bego|Mariappa

    GK: Krul, Elliot
    DEF: Terry, PVA , Ward, Duff, Chester
    MID: Ramsey ,Fab, Mata, Marney, Siggy
    ATT: Rooney, Dzeko, Costa

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  14. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What happened with Evans and will he be fit for the weekend?

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he posted a RMT here and not the RMT thread....

      Then realized that only 2 people responded to his RMT on that thread after answering many others so he go up to grab a coffee, slipped and jarred his back. Should be ok for the weekend though

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      1. Bojan ye gud ting
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        What type of coffee? Was it instant? How many sugars?

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Nespresso, flat white.
          Sugar? Why would you ruin a coffee by putting sugar in it?

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      2. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        RMT can be so dangerous

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    2. TEKKERS FC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Im trying to find out the same thing mersey...

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        the cool kids either have 3 attacking Man U players or 2 attacking and DDG....

        Back 3 a lottery until after the transfer window closes imo

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  15. Gubbins94.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Do we know the extent of Evans' injury? Been out of the loop the last day or two, not sure I fancy a United defender without him

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    1. TEKKERS FC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do people think that Man U will really keep clean sheets through the start? Their defence keeps changing therefore why are so many people get DDG at 5.5?

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  16. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Walsh around?

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

      o/

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Can you give me some insight into mariappas situation? Both with being first choice, and his current injury if you don't mind please.

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

          Go to last article, the playon one, sort by sticky, should see my post about it there.

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          1. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Ooooh not good!

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  17. Manchest-Hair United
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who got Costa assists?

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

      ramires and rebound from a schurle shot

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ramires was one of them.

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  18. lfcserg
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Foster - Krul

    Debuchy - Lovren - Wisdom - Hutton - Moore

    Ramsey - Fabregas - Coutinho - Eriksen - El Ahmadi

    Rooney - Costa - Dzeko

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  19. Jayzens
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    You guys think Courtois is nailed on?!

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. For now at least.

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    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Way to risky for 6.0 when DDG is 5.5

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    3. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      looks that way, he just played 90 mins, no cech in sight

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  20. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Act casual
    Is this a good tactic for the first 7 GWs?

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

      Get Barkley in and prove it.

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      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        LOL casuals effin love that guy

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  21. Gubbins94.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    12m for Long is some serious business from Hull.

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    1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nearly as good as 13m for Javier Garcia for city.

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

      Koeman had to have been drunk. Convinced of this.

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      1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Could of got Hernandez for another million or two

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          No good if he wants a hold up man.

          Hernandez does a good line in falling over the ball outside the box he's shit.

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          1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Hernandez is one of the best natural goalscorers in the premiership. Never given a good enough chance at united.

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            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Overrated IMO.

              He scores toe pokes from two yards.

              If he was one of the best natural finishers in the league we'd all have seen it by now.

              Completely useless and non existent in build up play if your carrying someone like that in the modern game they need to be shit hot in front of goal. He ain't.

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              1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Two yard two pokes makes him a better striker then it seems. Gotta have an instinct to be in the right place right time so often. I think he is fantastic.

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  22. pfchute
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    For the full season would you choose

    1. Mata / Costa
    2. Ramsey / Rooney

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2

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    2. kim don juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      All four of them.

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      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yup

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    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd hate to make that decision, so can't, i have all of them thankfully.

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    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Impossible

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  23. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    These next few days are possibly the worst of my life.

    Mini operation, results day from college and the possibility of LFC signing Eto'o.

    If you don't hear from me then it was nice knowing you guys.

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      We won't get Eto'o he's useless and just a liability in the wage area.

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

      You'll be fine and likely some fun pain pills to boot, you'll kill it, Eto'o will pull a Remy and not be passed fit last minute. Best days of your life.

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No chance. 🙁

        Kelly a decent signing for you for 1.5 million btw. Just injury prone but all in all a solid player.

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

          Yeah very happy with it. Not long ago he was quite incredibly rated, seemed like a perfect BR reclamation project just can't take those types on anymore at Liverpool. TP will get the most out of him for sure if he can stay fit. Also for such a paltry sum, nice bit of business.

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          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Hope it works out well for him. Tall, strong and solid. Do you think he'll go straight into your starting 11? He was very good this pre season.

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

              I hope so.

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            2. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Kelly really is massive. I just wish he could have stayed fit for us.

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  24. Elwood
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can anyone recommend a 4.5 solid starter in defence and midfiel please 🙂

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      PVA in defence no one really in midfield but people going for Marney or Isgrove.

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      1. gdog2244
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Wanyama as well

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        1. Elwood
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Is wanyama going to get a regular slot?

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          1. Obi Wan Elokobi
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yes but never expect more than 3 points from him.

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

    Can't believe it's come to this, but:

    1. Sturridge / Mutch
    2. Mata / Eriksen

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2 by a lot.

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Different positions but 2

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    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Is luis nailed on

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      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Reply fail

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

      2

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  26. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    https://twitter.com/Reusicles/status/499332269627412480

    This is hurting my heart. This picture would've been perfect. ARGH!

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    1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      There is no 20 either tho

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        🙁 it hurts. So close yet so far.

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  27. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Ben Davies if first choice?

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Should be by a few months in, but risky at the start...

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  28. thecule
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best 8.5 or under striker?

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      dzeko

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    2. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Boney

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  29. gdog2244
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Kelly will be straight into CP's starting 11?

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  30. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm going away for the weekend and I have to say my holiday will be ruined if I do badly in FPL.

    This is what it has come to.

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Holidaying on the first weekend if EPL?!

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't look at the scores at all till you get back.

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