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23 August 2014 4565 comments
Mark Mark
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The second Gameweek of the season kicks off with one for the neutrals. Even at this fledgling stage in the season, the encounter between Aston Villa and Newcastle looks every inch a mid-table clash, filled with an array of budget and mid-price Fantasy assets which, while unlikely to form mainstays in our squads, still warrant our attention.

There’s certainly potential on show, with both sides fielding budget defensive curiosities in the shape of Alan Hutton and Paul Dummett. Elsewhere, Villa’s Charles N’Zogbia will continue to attempt to revive his top flight career against one of his former clubs, while Newcastle’s fresh cast of talent – notably Remy Cabella and Emmanuel Riviere – will have another attempt our turning our heads in the hunt for differentials.

The early kick-off is followed by a quartet of three o’clock clashes, before Everton host Arsenal in the big evening clash.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    All those who've cried about Costa deserve nothing.

    I wish they had a mid game switch option where you could get 1.5 x points from a different player if you change your mind on a captaincy.

    Would kill knee-jerkers

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      this

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    2. Pied Mee Ince Silva
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like that idea!

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Oh god, I wouldn't be able to watch games anymore 😆

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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

    Shouldnt be cheering an injury but Yay!
    Rival has Vlaar!

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

      Just don't.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just as well he's fine.

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    3. GTS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      cheer for low points not for an injury.

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  3. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I was saying whole week Hazard captain before Costa even I didn't have him. I was right

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

      You can't see me right now, but I'm giving you a round of applause

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  4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I heard Vlaar has fallen down...where can I get some clarification on this?

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  5. crystalpalaceRus
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Im going to go cry now,bye

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  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    2 poor teams here

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

      Both look fine, Villa better then last season

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

        Yes, defences are okay, and Sissokho much better than when at Liverpool. Both teams poor finishers. Villa looking too solid to go down; Toon look mid-tablers.

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

          Villa won't go down based on these two games

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Both decent imo.

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    3. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just a tight game

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  7. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone watching SOT vs WBA? I need SOT to win for my acca... any chance?!

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  8. Volk
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Diego Costa is a donkey and I've always said this. Awful.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hardly his fault

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      🙄

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    3. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      37 goals in all comps last season, watch some football outside the PL

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

        One good season in a team which overachieved massively as a whole. Look at his record prior to that - abysmal.

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  9. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    There's a right goal fest today

    NOT!!!!!!!

    EPL Overrated

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      "Not!!!!!" is it 1996 again? Waaaaaasssssssssssuuuuuupppppp

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

        Don't have a cow man.

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    2. Game...Blouses
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't make fun of him for his outdated slang, that's not very kowabunga of you

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      1. Thick Of It
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Upvote for intentional wrong use of context, and Turtles.

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  10. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    don't think costa will score

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

      12 minutes in

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        13

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      thanks for jinxing it

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

    Gareth Vincent ‏@Gareth_Vincent 8m
    Believe Fede Fernandez's international clearance is sorted, but Monk has given him extra time to acclimatise #Swans

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fair enough, Naples to Swansea must be a hell of a shock 😉

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  12. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Yoshida nailed on for saints?

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    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, they got no injuries to CBs.

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

        No, incorrect.

        Gardos wasn't quite fit for today so was put on the bench. He may play ahead of Yosh next week.

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        1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I stand corrected.

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't believe so, they just bought another CB who's not fit yet. It's a bummer, he'd be great value.

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    3. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks peeps.

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  13. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A win today for Newcastle would take them out of the relegation zone while a win for Villa would take them top of the league...Do they not realize this??

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      So does a draw though 😉

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

      I think that it is a case of beyond capability.

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  14. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Schurrle you can't be serious...

    Yes i am serious and don't call me Schurrle 🙂

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

      http://i.imgur.com/YEbopLa.jpg

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

    Drogba still twice the striker Costa is.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Alright mate, calm down. We all know you have some problem with Costa.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      We get it - you don't like Costa.

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

      yeah but i think costa could finish top scorer this season. he knows how to score and with that midfield will get the perfect passes. he wasn't great today or last week..he is a bit like sturridge, never seems to do much but is always sharp enough to score

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

    22 from captain Hazard 😎

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

      😎

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

      😎

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    3. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nice, I wimped out and went Costa.

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      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Same here, wish I followed my gut

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think Ivan will end up with 3.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He'll lose 5 BPS for being dispossessed, Ivan none.

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

      well done

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

      😎

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

      Hazard captain with wisdom pts and a costa goal has me set up nicely

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    8. RyanC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀

      For once, gut instinct prevailed!

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    9. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      same but don't know how to make sunglasses face

      🙁

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

    If i do Costa to Sturridge now, does it mean I get Sturridge's points this week instead of Costa's?

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

      no

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

        Too late 😆

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    2. Pied Mee Ince Silva
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I really hope you aren't serious. 😛

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

        😉

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

      Yeah 100%

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

      Of course

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    5. mojoindojo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but needs to be done at least 38.5 minutes before 'Pool match starts

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

      Go for it 😉

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

    Costa (c) fail

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why so

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

        see where I quoted Mourinho on last page.

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Meh standing ovation after his hat trick

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

      naff off.

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  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Feel sorry for those who knee jerked mata out for fabregas

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bit pointless worrying about it until both games are finished.

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

      Why? They gained 0.2

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes because the aim of the game is team value.

        😕

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

          Team value lets you have a stronger team later in the season

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

        Huh?

        Fabregas only up to 9.1.

        And remember we only gain / lose if we sell a player.

        Mata could fall to £1mil or rise to £100mil & it wouldn't change a thing unless I sold him...

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    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i don't

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

      Say that after 90 mins from your position of reduced value

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  20. Kev07
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Luis didn't play but I have Wisdom coming on with with a clean sheet and what looks like 3 BP 😀

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

      woooo

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  21. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Drogba is 6.5! Jesus, if he starts playing regularly, what a bargain!

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He won't though

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    2. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The Drog will play in the cup games or for the last 5 mins

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

    Once again, the uber defence shows it's worth

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

      its*

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

      Not when you picked Eriksen over Sigurdsson as a result of it.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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  23. avfcaidan10
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE

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

      Top of the page as well.

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

      better enjoy it. last you will say that all season

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  24. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Also, lol @ all the Chelsea hate on here

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

      nobody cares

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        u mad bruh?

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

          Nobody cares about Chelsea, just the fpl pts bruh

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

      i know its pathetic

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  25. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    4 Points (55 BPS): ---- Hutton
    3 Points (31 BPS): ---- Coloccini
    2 Points (29 BPS): ---- Janmaat
    1 Point (27 BPS): ----- Dummett

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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    2. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      haha

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  26. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    the people saying Hazard sucks and they wanna take him out.. are you even watching the game?

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

      No. But did watch the world cup. 😉

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        talking bout this game in particular. he;s looked the most dangerous chelsea attacker.

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      or did you'll just login on fpl and see fabregas and schurrle on the same points as him for cheapr 🙂

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    3. MITHRRANDIRR
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard has been Chelsea's best attacker.Running at people beating them.

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    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      How's he doing ?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        looks the most dangerous chelsea attacker. then i came on here and saw ppl sayin get rid.. bit confused

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          If he looks the part then e will deliver..hopefully sooner than later. Costa's the one I'm not sure about even after last week but I got him for the first two fixtures mainly.

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

      There are none so blind, as those who will not see. 😉

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        What about blind people?

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          they own mikel

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            😆

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

      He got 1 point.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        good luck over the next 36 weeks mate

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  27. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    1st sub Dummet 7 ✓

    2nd sub Hutton 7 ✓

    3rd sub Vaz Te 30?

    Doosras bench record is in sight 😉

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Doos had more than 40pts on the bench once? Ouch

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

        47 I think 🙂

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        1. Thick Of It
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          And an obligatory 1 point from Noble on the pitch. 47? Do not think I have ever got more than 20 odd.

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  28. BuK II
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone not have Siggy now though?!

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Everyone here does

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure there are some stubborn Young owners

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      22% ownership. So most don't have him.

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    4. mojoindojo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No one in my ML except me 😀

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

      78.4% don't somehow 🙂

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    6. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I just can't believe anyone here doesn't, that's all! Seems strange to gloat at my poor ML rivals who haven't seen the light on here!

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

    Thought Hazard & Fabregas had gone to Brighton?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Delays in work permits.

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

        😀

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