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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 14

1 December 2014 5234 comments
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Our analysis of the Gameweek captaincy contenders arrives once again as Fantasy managers prepare for a quick turnaround in fixtures ahead of tomorrow’s 7.30pm deadline. As always, we take a three-part approach, which includes the weekly poll standings, the Opta statistics and our Rate My Team projections to help steer your thoughts on the armband conundrum.

The Captain Poll

With Diego Costa suspended for Chelsea’s home encounter against Spurs, Sergio Aguero is the standout armband candidate according to the votes cast so far. Despite failing to score in back-to-back matches for the first time this season, the City talisman has earned over 35% of the votes cast as the champions travel to a Sunderland side that has conceded just two goals in the last four and kept the league leaders at bay on Saturday.

Wayne Rooney is next in line as United look for a fourth straight win under Louis van Gaal. The Red Devils’ skipper has netted in successive league matches and is up against a Stoke defence that has been breached in each of the last seven – he’s persuaded over 16% to give him the nod. Robin van Persie remains a real differential for the Potters’ clash, with just 3% looking to the Dutchman to carry on from last weekend’s goal and assist at home to Hull.

Swansea are heavily backed for the visit of QPR – understandable, given that Harry Redknapp’s side have conceded more goals on their travels than any other team. With six goals in his last seven, Wilfried Bony earns 11% of the votes, whilst Gylfi Sigurdsson is next in line, having played a part in eight of his side’s 11 home goals so far.

Eden Hazard (7%) and Alexis Sanchez (5%) are also amongst the favourites. With Costa sidelined, Chelsea will be looking for the Belgian to score for the fourth successive home match as Spurs roll up to the Bridge, whilst Sanchez’ owners will be hoping for a return to form – he’s now blanked in each of the last two since being moved back to the flank.

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  1. ADucksBehind
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Draft leage, Coutinho worth a punt?

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    1. Syd.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      That currency is no longer in use

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    2. Davido989
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dont think he'll start. Lallana

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      1. ADucksBehind
        11 years, 10 months ago

        my 3 choices are him, bolasie or osman

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        1. Nickofoz
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Bolasie for me

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    3. Retrosynth
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Coutinho is one of those guys that is great to watch but just never seems to be consistent in terms of fantasy points. I'd stay away.

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  2. Davido989
    11 years, 10 months ago

    #WHUFC leading scorer Diafra Sakho is in line to make an early return to the squad for trip to the Hawthorns on Tuesday night

    From PhysioRoom

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    1. Lallana_
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Downing will benefit!

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        11 years, 10 months ago

        downing c

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  3. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Those who still have a WC what do you think is the best time to use it, or when do you plan to use it?

    My first season where I haven't wasted it within the first month and I've no clue what to do 😡

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    1. Heydudes13
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Juicy double gameweek.

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      After a DGW ...

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    3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 10 months ago

      wait for DGW around GW 31 - 34

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    4. SuperMario
      11 years, 10 months ago

      i think im gonna play mine tonight..

      i always hev kept it till a DGW but i think if i dont now (100 points behind leader) ill never catch him

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        100 points is not a lot with 24 weeks to go 🙂

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  4. Bobadoba
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Boyd to Jedinak (Costa on bench)?

    Or just get Rooney in for Costa?

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  5. Retrosynth
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Azpi nailed on?

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    1. nashi
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yes

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    2. Syd.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      As nailed on as one can be

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    3. Davido989
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd Say so but you'd think Filipe Luis will get minutes. Maybe Azpi RB, Ivan rotated

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    4. What times smoko
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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    5. Nickofoz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You'd expect Luis to play a few games over the xmas period instead of Azpi. This is one of the reasons why I got Terry instead

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  6. What times smoko
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm gunna go Siggy as captain, article above confirms that, got the other obvious guns but signs suggest Siggy if no bony

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    1. Heydudes13
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If I don't get Rooney in, I'll be joining you.

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    2. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Same.

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  7. nashi
    11 years, 10 months ago

    my team for tomorrow is:

    Guzan
    Baines, Azpi, Bartley, Wisdom
    Siggy, Alexis, Hazard, Chadli
    Aguero, Austin
    subs: Ameobi, Hutton

    Is there a point of bringing someone for Costa?

    A Lukaku (HUL)
    B Bony (QPR)
    C Rooney (STO)
    D save

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    1. Redhulkster
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Obv get Rooney and bench wisdom..

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  8. nk25
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Guys start hutton or wanyama

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  9. asm_fanz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The more I think about it, the more I want to captain Sigurdsson over Aguero... QPR average 2.5 goals conceeded away and Siggy failed to produce anything at home only once. That and Sunderland looked solid at home against Chelsea.. Am I crazy?

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    1. Chris_White
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No, go with your gut.

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    2. Lallana_
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds sensible. Hazard, Sigurdsson are standouts in the midfield.

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    3. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      That once was also against the best defence in the league and Bony sent off. I'm joining you

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      1. nashi
        11 years, 10 months ago

        i may as well

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  10. Jebiga
    11 years, 10 months ago

    repost

    is yaya (c) risky ?

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    1. Redhulkster
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Everyone is risky..

      Trust ur gut

      Do it (Y)

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      1. nashi
        11 years, 10 months ago

        this

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  11. waldo666
    11 years, 10 months ago

    OK been stewing over these for a couple of days and could do with some others perspective....

    Foster
    Cahill Baines Chambers
    ADM Hazard Siggy Downing Boyd
    Rooney Austin

    Krul Wisdom Bertrand Costa

    0.4 ITB and 1 FT

    A) ADM ----> Mirallas
    B) ADM and Bertrand ---> Sanchez and Hutton -4
    C) Something else

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    1. Redhulkster
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B if I were u ..
      But not hutton
      Atleast get collins

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    2. Retrosynth
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Boyd to Wanyama, roll on for the weekend.

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  12. Redhulkster
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The best scenario...

    Falcao starts

    I take him..I captain him..
    My life is complete ..I m content and then I go to bangkok 😀

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  13. Dr Dream
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Top three transfers for the GW so far for the main two "victims"...in order...

    Costa > Rooney
    Costa > Bony
    Costa > Aguero

    ADM > Hazard
    ADM > Eriksen
    ADM > Siggy

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I got Siggy back in.

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    2. LeBron - King of Argentina
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I did Costa > Bony

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  14. Lawrø
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So who should I punt on this week chaps?

    A) Mirallas
    B) Walters
    C) Jedinak
    D) Henderson
    E) Downing

    Really struggling for ideas here 😆

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    1. Retrosynth
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Downing, with Sakho back I think he'll come good again.

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    2. Redhulkster
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A or e

      Both will be successes

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think i'm going for Mirallas, although he's extremely frustrating to own, he's just so greed in and around the penalty area, always plays for himself.

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      1. John Nerdelbaum
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You think he'll start? I'm tempted

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    4. Venom Snake
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mirallas has a juicy fixture

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    5. Heydudes13
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mirallas.

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      1. Lawrø
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers chaps

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  15. Retrosynth
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ok thinking Clyne to Azpi, for one free transfer to keep one for the weekend to get this for midweek:

    Heaton (Forster)

    Azpi, Baines, Chambers (Konchesky, Duff**)

    Sanchez, Chaldi, Downing, Barkley, Siggy

    Austin, Kun (Costa***)

    Good to go?

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    1. Retrosynth
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Trying to study for finals and need to lock this in so I'm not thinking about it, can anyone spare a yay or nay?

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    2. Nickofoz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      How much do you have in the bank?

      I'm not a fan of 5 man midfielder. I'd downgrade Barkley to bench fodder and upgrade Chadli to a big hitter, e.g. Hazard

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  16. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Tempted to skipper Hazard, but I can just smell the 4 points.

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    1. Lallana_
      11 years, 10 months ago

      6* He'll get a CS

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      1. Redhulkster
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This ^

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      2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Higher chance of two factoring in YCs.

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    2. Mr Smith
      11 years, 10 months ago

      *6pts

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  17. Punty
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is Guzan the best replacement for Krul untill January wildcard?

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 10 months ago

      for that budget yes

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    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think Foster

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    3. nashi
      11 years, 10 months ago

      i think so

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  18. Iwantmorepointsthanks
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Forster
    Baines Chambers Duff (Dummet, Wisdom)
    Sanchez Haz Siggy Downing
    Aguero Bony Austin

    No FT, 5.9 ITB

    What are the transfers I should look at for next couple of GWs?

    Thanks

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    1. SonOfSteven
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I got a very similar team and doing reasonable well in FPL. I would rather play Dummett over Duff even though nufc got remarkable many injuries/suspensions. Would never take a hit with that team! And next GW you can afford Eriksen 🙂

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      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        11 years, 10 months ago

        thank you very much!
        good luck to both of us then 🙂

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  19. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ok, need to make this decision:

    Costa and Chadli out for:

    A: Sanchez and Austin
    B: Sanchez and Welbeck
    C: Yaya and Austin

    All would be for -4

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    1. Retrosynth
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A)

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    3. nashi
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A by far

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  20. sweensa
    11 years, 10 months ago

    My week prediction. The week Ivanovich goes mad. 19pts coming sometime

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    1. suddenorgan
      11 years, 10 months ago

      this week is a nailed on 6

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  21. suddenorgan
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Clyne -> Terry, or play Boyd and save a transfer? No other Chelsea defence.

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    1. Redhulkster
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Save ft

      Can't see chelsea get a cs at spurs..

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      1. Redhulkster
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Though they will win it by 3-1

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      2. suddenorgan
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I've just got a feeling that it's that grinding-out-results time of the year

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        1. Nickofoz
          11 years, 10 months ago

          This. I did the same trade except Terry for Bertrand

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  22. Doar1986
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking of

    Adm . Costa > ya ya and Rooney

    If I do it tomorrow will any have changed in price ?

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    1. Redhulkster
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Both are falling

      None of the latter is rising

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    2. suddenorgan
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Di Maria set to drop tonight

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      1. Redhulkster
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Costa also

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  23. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So, am I safe to play Sakho in my draft league, with no subs available?

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  24. Lallana_
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero (C), Hazard (v)

    Yes he's playing Sunderland but the chances of Aguero not scoring for three straight games is low. Hopefully he starts.

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    1. Syd.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sunderland will be a very tough nut to crack.

      Can't see many goals in the game

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  25. SuperMario
    11 years, 10 months ago

    As it stands with a -4 my team is:

    Begovic // Myhill
    Lovren // Chester // Moore // Bertie // Naylor
    Brady // Sanchez // Hazard // Boyd // Siggy
    Rooney // Austin // Aguero

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    1. SuperMario
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Fabianski // Elliot
      Azpill // Cresswell // Hutton // Wasawelski // Yun
      Hazard // Sanchez // Downing // Siggy // Boyd
      Rooney // Austin // Aguero

      This team leaves 0.0 in the bank.. If I wildcard..

      Is it a no brainer??
      Defense has been killing me and cant lose anymore ground..

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      1. Redhulkster
        11 years, 10 months ago

        No...take hits and do the changes

        Don't waste a wildcard..
        Cs are not guaranteed mate

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        1. SuperMario
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I was set on a WC but the more i think about it my front 7 is grand this week..

          would change every single player in my backline tho

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  26. Syd.
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What is the height of suspicion??

    A coal man with one clean finger

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      11 years, 10 months ago

      proctologist with a fear of poo

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  27. Bobby Crush
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Kane or Ayozee?

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    1. Syd.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kane

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      1. Solano's Trumpet
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ayoze for this week kane after imo

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        1. Bobby Crush
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yes. Makes sense that.

          Cheers!

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        2. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Not worth messing about for 1 GW imo. Too many other things cropping up. I'd go straight for Kane while he's cheap. Looks a great 3rd striker option to me.

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          1. Bobby Crush
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I decided to wait one week, as I had other Things to tend to.
            Then go for Kane.

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  28. Don Corleone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hi, need a quick advice.

    I have Clyne and Chadli in my starting XI. Would you consider to take a hit for:

    a) Clyne -> Baines
    b) Chadli -> Hazard (have Fab)

    appreciate any comments.

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    1. Retrosynth
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A for me.

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      1. Don Corleone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        thank you

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  29. Iwantmorepointsthanks
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Siggy
    B) Bony

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. Syd.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Flip a coin

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    3. Retrosynth
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Of those 2, B. (Siggy owner)

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    4. Don Corleone
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      RMT says Siggy if that helps. I'd agree.

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      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

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    5. Nickofoz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bony is probably safer, considering he is on pens too. But he seems to get subbed off early a lot for gomis

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      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Good point!

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  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you rather have in you team GW 15 and onwards:

    A) Haz
    B) Rooney
    C) Costa
    D) Yaya

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B)

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