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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – West Ham

2 August 2015 2937 comments
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Our members articles analysing last season are completed today with a review of West Ham’s performances. The Hammers entered 2014/15 in reasonable health, having finished 13th in the Premier League in the previous campaign, although they only gained 40 points and did flirt with the relegation zone before finally confirming their top-flight status.

Plenty of changes were made in both playing and coaching personnel at Upton Park last summer, with forwards Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho brought in, while Teddy Sheringham joined up as an attacking coach. Cheikhou Kouyate and Aaron Cresswell were also signed, while Carl Jenkinson and Alex Song moved to the Hammers on season-long loans.

In this members article, we asses the main goal threats and creators in Sam Allardyce’s final year at the helm and also compare the team’s attacking numbers to the previous year.

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  1. Scribe
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez and Ki Sung

    or

    Afellay and Zaha

    Looking for rotating 5.5 mids.

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    1. Boydinho
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      the first one, easily

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  2. mdm
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which option:

    A. Mane
    B. Ozil (have Cazorla)

    Thanks

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Scribe
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    3. KenJM
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  3. Budweiser
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Vardy nailed? Looking for a GW1 punt

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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      1. Budweiser
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Ta

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    2. Scribe
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Gotta be.

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  4. Laalman
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rmt and tips please

    Butland/ ruddy

    Mert/ Cedric/ O Shea (Targett, Ward)

    Haz/ Wally/ Sterling/ Depay/ Payet

    Costa/ Sakho (4,5)

    PLaying 3-5-2

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  5. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Neur

    Lahm
    Thiago Silva
    Ramos
    Hummells

    Bale
    Messi
    Ronaldo
    Neymar
    Hazard

    Suarez

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    1. Nicks93
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No Aguero

      6/10

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      1. GlasgowFF
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero was injured

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    2. GAMBIT
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Needs more Balotelli

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    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      FIFA? Crap mids.

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

      talent = 10

      spelling = 2

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    5. turd ferguson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      lacks depay

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  6. Nicks93
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ruddy/Rudd

    Azpi/Kosc/Kaboul/Huth/4.0

    Hazard/Cesc/Cazorla/Sinclair/4.5

    Sakho/Rooney/Pelle

    3.0 mitb

    The 3m is to make getting both sanchez and aguero in much easier

    Quite happy with my defence as I can play 4 at the back during most weeks since both lei and sun have great fixtures

    My midfield however im not quite as happy, I had walcott but after the game today i decided he is not really worth it so switched to cesc, i picked sinclair over ritchie since im planning to downgrade one of my strikers to wilson down the line and didnt want to double up on BOU

    Looks solid?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks a decent effort considering you have 3.0 in the bank

      Not sure on kaboul but personal preference.

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      1. Nicks93
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        It doesn't have to be Kaboul, just a nailed 4.5m Sun def

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why not switch to Ozil instead of Cesc? Ozil has much better fixtures.

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      1. Nicks93
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This is true but isnt cesc much better than Ozil fantasy-wise?

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        1. Egg noodle
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          With those fixtures, I wouldn't think so.

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          1. Nicks93
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Noted. Thanks, any other thoughts?

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  7. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What's best?

    A) Bellerin and mane

    Or

    B) Cedric and Cazorla/ozil

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      *already have ramsey

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    2. Nicks93
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    3. Uncle Ben's Reus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Anyone else?

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        1. KenJM
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          A because you have Ramsey

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  8. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    The 4.0m defender conundrum.

    A valuable saving of 0.5m to spend elsewhere whilst forgoing a starter?

    or

    4.0m of dead funds from your already scant budget?

    You decide

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      4.0.

      An uber will emerge and then you can make the switch. Makes sence.

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  9. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody going for Yaya Toure?
    Just noticed he's only 8.5.. underwhelming last season but that's pretty good value for a guy who was great the year before.

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    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Old, slow, past it

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  10. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Leroy Fer signing for us on a 1 year loan deal apparently.

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    1. GAMBIT
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just when I was looking at getting Lens too

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      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        ??

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        1. GAMBIT
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Wouldn't he be competition for places?

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    2. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Was he not one of the bad apples in the dressing room that wasn't trying his @rse last year?

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

    Just can't decided if Mahrez is best used as 4th mid or 5th mid rotating with striker or maybe just forget him.

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  12. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How's this looking?

    Schmeichel (Schwarzer)
    Ivan Bellerin Cedric (Francis Baker)
    Hazard Walcott Mane Payet (Surman)
    Rooney Pelle Sakho

    *3 Saints but they have good fixtures and Pelle can become a 5.5 and Rooney to Aguero over the coming weeks.
    *Double West Ham attack but they have good weeks 2 and 3 and both Payet and Sakho have looked good.

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    1. Davekitson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I like the payet pick, it's tempting me too

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  13. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who is Watfords GK?

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  14. oi keano
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any site that a work league can pay into and pays out the winners monthly for you.
    Is that even possible?

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just stick fivers in a drawer every month and give it to the winner.

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  15. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    After today I have even more concerns about Walcott's gametime. He was poor all game and Giroud led the line much better when he came on. After this, I can't see Giroud not starting particularly against a West Ham side who are likely to sit a bit deeper making Walcotts pace less useful.

    That means it is either Walcott or Ox to start and on the basis of today, it is not even a contest for GW1. I am not saying Ox is a good pick, just that Walcott it looking unlikely to play week 1.

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

      I'll stick with Theo

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  16. Arsenal@Gunners
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    In your opinion will haz or fab pickup more points

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    1. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Haz will easily get more points but until Jan, they should be quite similar and you can do an awful lot with 2.5m elsewhere.

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  17. BillyTheFish
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What do people reckon about 4.0 mill defender options then? The best punt I can see is S Taylor for Newcastle, he's had a run of games pre-season and if he can stay injury free he's quality. Any others?

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    1. Arsenal@Gunners
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Turner for norwich

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    2. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      There isn't a good option. Find the budget elsewhere, it will be worth it later on.

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    3. deepseaninja
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just had the question if 4.0 million defenders are worth it and comments state a valid point:
      You'll probably won't be using him and if you pick the best of the 4.0 million defenders, he'll have a high ownership as well.
      This will increase the chance of him dropping in value so you're advised to take a really, really bad defender.

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  18. JohnMcGee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Best 9.5m GKs that rotate well???

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    1. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      fabianski, schmeichel

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    2. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      or panti, krul

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    3. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Adrian Butland

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  19. vyvanater
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Same as the hot topic by Giggs Boson earlier, are people not tempted by the 253 chip first week and then a wildcard for week 2? If played well you could easily get a great score in the first week and then for week 2 and onwards you've got the whole of GW1 to assess and find the right bargains etc. For me I feel this tactic could put me into an early lead in my mini leagues and then by building a strong squad after week 1 I can maintain this. Also unless your squad suffers some injuries or suspensions a wildcard before Christmas is often not needed.

    Plan on lining up like this for week 1:

    Ruddy

    Ivanovic - Koscielny

    Fabregas - Walcott - Sterling - Depay - Ritchie

    Rooney - Lukaku - Vardy

    Don't think there's any risk atall with this tactic, not too much to lose really, but potentially a lot to gain from it.

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    1. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      2-5-3 chip could be well used in GW38.
      That is usually when the crazy points are scored. It could work out for you but how many points do you seriously think you can gain from it? Picking a mid over a defender isn't a big difference.

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    2. Shiner
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It seems a really tricky chip to use tactically. I guess if you're planning on using the WC so early doors then this could work.

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    3. Je suis le chat
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, I think its a good week for cleanies so 3 defenders should suffice. Keep the all out attack for a dgw or last gw of season.

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  20. Boydinho
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Cesc, Wally, Mane, Depay, Lens, Sinclair, Milner, Sterling i want to fit them all in my team... If i only could switch two forwards slots to midfield ones instead and have Kun as lone striker

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  21. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I am just going to pick 11 players and get the cheapest possible for the other 4.

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    1. turd ferguson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      thats like having no mixer with your vodka. you need a mixer unless you'll be flat out... early.

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      1. GlasgowFF
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Not really. You are still ingesting the same amount of alcohol so no reason you should be more drunk.

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        1. turd ferguson
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          the places i go they like to disguise the amount of alcohol with mixers.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That's what I usually do, hate having funds tied up on my bench,I also hate not getting substantial points from my bench as a result 🙂

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  22. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please guys

    Ruddy Butland

    Azpi koscielny jenkinson cedric Mings

    Hazard Walcott mane Ritchie fletcher

    Rooney pelle sakho

    Too many s'ton?

    Ritchie out for Ox?

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    1. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team. Either mane or pelle for me.

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    2. Ready Manager One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I had the same dilemma, i thought pelle was a bit too much, went for tekkers instead

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    3. Shiner
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ritchie will be hot from the first whistle. Bournemouth season ticket holder so watched him in most games last season, he's unreal. Ox will just leave you worrying if he's going to start...

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    4. Seabreeze
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd try and swap Pelle for Tekkers if you can, having both him and Mane seems a little redundant.

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  23. The Colonel
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Subject to Tekkers being passed fit, please RMT...

    Myhill Hennesey

    Azpi Bellerin Huth Coates 4.0

    Haz Sterling Mane Rambo Westwood

    Rooney Benteke Sakho

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  24. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    If I have Hazard, a united mid, and an arsenal mid

    Can I get Fabregas in my team and not be hounded on my RMTs?

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  25. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go?

    Speroni Butland
    Huth Mert Cedric Baker Azpi
    Miler Haz Steling Ozil Wanyama
    Rooney Tekkers Sakho

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks decent

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  26. toluthadon
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Alderweireld or Williams?

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  27. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Latest photos from the mods and contributors annual get together
    http://alaskarobotics.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/chops.jpg

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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  28. deepseaninja
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku or Pelle?
    Or don't use the 1.5m, keep Berahino and try to upgrade Schneiderlin?

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    1. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      defo upgrade Schneiderlin if you plan to play him a lot

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    2. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku

      Schneiderlin is a rubbish pick.

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    3. Uncle Ben's Reus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Pelle, Southampton have very good starting fixtures

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  29. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT would be greatly appreciated!

    Ruddy (butland)
    Azpi-cedric-bellerin-huth (oshea)
    Sterling-caz-mane-fab (ki)
    Roo-tekkers (sakho)

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    1. Seabreeze
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I don't see the point of having Sakho if you're going to bench him really, if that's what your format is suggesting. I'd switch to 3-4-3. Other than that, the team isn't bad at all, lack of Hazard could be worrying to some.

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      1. Ready Manager One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Since west ham is playing arsenal i thought one of the defenders would have a better chance of getting more points. I thought long and hard about haz, and concluded that without him it creates a better balance and fab should get some points. Thx for the comment, its v helpful!

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  30. Boydinho
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Cesc, Wally, Mane, Depay, Lens, Sinclair, Milner, Sterling i want to fit them all in my team... If i only could switch two forwards slots to midfield ones instead and have Kun as lone striker.

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