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Dugout Discussion – Belgium vs Italy

13 June 2016 1868 comments
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Monday’s final Euro 2016 tie sees Fifa’s second highest ranked side Belgium square up to 2012 Euros finalist Italy.

Both sides come into the match in confident mood having topped their qualifying groups and ending their pre-tournament friendly preparations unbeaten. While Belgium defeated Norway 3-2 and drew 1-1 with Finland, Italy recorded wins against Scotland and Finland.

Marc Wilmots’ team are set to rely heavily on Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who created more chances than any other player during qualification. Along with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard he was also the Red Devils’ top scorer in qualifying with five goals.

Antonio Conte’s Italy were one of only four sides, alongside England, Austria and Romania, to be undefeated in qualifying. They did this despite not having a regular goal scorer, with Southampton striker Graziano Pelle the Azzuri’s top scorer in qualifying with just three goals.

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  1. Habozekry
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any ideas who will start in the LB position for Portugal? I have Guerreiro on the bench but afriad to sub him in and lose the 2 points of Rami....

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    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It is literally a 50/50 between Eliseu and Guerreiro.

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    2. GuyIncognito
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Are you really going to regret 2 points?

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      1. Habozekry
        10 years, 4 months ago

        yea 😆 champions care about those small differences :p

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        1. KingNidge
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Champions have testicles 🙂

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          1. Ayew Serious
            10 years, 4 months ago

            You better hope there are no feminists about 😛

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        2. GuyIncognito
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I sort of question why you picked the lad in the first place if you are hesitant about making this move.

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        3. Ayew Serious
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Think about it this way.

          About 50/50 chance of playing

          And let's be very vague here and say there's a 50/50 chance of clean sheet.

          That leaves four outcomes with equal chance

          He scores 0,0,2 or 6

          The average is 2.

          Hence imo, the risk is worth taking.

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  2. I Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Giaccherini, Schar, Dier, Ramos back four worked a treat. My only regret this week is not confirming Schar as captain. .

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    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Imagine you got Pique instead of Ramos

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      1. I Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        That would just be greedy.

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    2. GuyIncognito
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I regret whiffing on Giaccherini, especially after gambling on Italy doing better than expected and picking Candreva.

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      1. I Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        At least he got you a return 🙂

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    3. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, my defence got me all the points here too 🙂 Too bad there were so many blankers in the attack 🙁

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  3. Thomas M.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hate it when i get the last post on previous page, trying again to see how i´m doing since this is the first time playing this one..

    68 points with Junuzovic (C) left is a okay first round huh? With players missing points like Peresic, Morata and Dzemaili..

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    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You're doing very very well

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    2. I Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That's a good score.

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    3. Thomas M.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks for responding boys!

      Really confused if i want to change anything with my team for GW2..

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      1. Ayew Serious
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Always room to improve. Gizza look

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  4. RoyaleBlue
    10 years, 4 months ago

    ronaldo will blank tomorrow 🙁

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    1. faver
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sadly yes, this tournament showed us that big names wont deliver in 1st game week. #onlydefence#5-4-1

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  5. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone here on 52 points? If so, what's your rank please?

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    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not sorry, but I imagine it's around 40k

      Why you asking?

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      1. Jay_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I'm on 58 points, but just subbed out 3x 2 pointers. So real score is 52 with 4 to go. Just wanted to get an idea of where I really stand

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        1. Ayew Serious
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Others are making changes too. Impossible to know where you stand

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          1. Jay_
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Yes but I'd rather know what the 52 is tonight, and keep that in my head, and see any jump tomorrow as a bonus when the game updates.

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            1. Ayew Serious
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Okay. Well I realised my above prediction is way off.

              I'd say 70k would be more accurate

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    2. Third Eye Vision
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am. 78547.

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    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am. Ranked 78547.

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  6. RoyaleBlue
    10 years, 4 months ago

    All of you seem to be doing annoyingly well around here, anyone worse off than 150k? Make me feel better

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    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm guessing most of us have Schär which has helped my rank a lot 🙂 The points are in the defence!!!

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      1. RoyaleBlue
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Rodriguez over Schar 🙁

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    2. clooz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      206K here

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  7. Jazz!
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I'm dreaming of a 1st place finish in any Fantasy game. Currently 13 points behind the World #1, could this be it!?!?!?

    I should stop aspiring so high 😆 😆

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    1. RoyaleBlue
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'll believe in you if you split your winnings. I'll take the right football boot you win or whatever the prize is :') 😉

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      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😉 😀

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    2. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Reckon you should calm a bit. Wouldn't even think about winning unless you're in a similar position come semis

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      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😆 I should definitely calm it down.

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        1. Ayew Serious
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Can't deny I'm jealous though

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    3. cirohmelo
      10 years, 4 months ago

      me too. I am currently on 72 pts. only one player left tomorrow though! good luck bro

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  8. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Subbed out Denayer for Guerreiro and Muller for Junuzovic. Captained Junuzovic.

    Now I'm considering benching Sommer for Patricio and captaining Patricio. What do you guys think?

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    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That sounds utterly mental 😛

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I know. :/

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    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I would not do that at all. Stick with Junuzovic (c).

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 4 months ago

        ...fine. Not feeling good about this.

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    3. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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    4. RoyaleBlue
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Sommer on and captain Jun. Not garunteed a CS with Rui. Say Jun blanks you're effectively gambling with 4 points. Jun(c) blank + Sommer = 10. Rui CS(c) + Jun blank =14. There's no garuntee of that CS. That's just how I see it anyway

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I can see that. Cheers.

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    5. GunsnRoses
      10 years, 4 months ago

      My prediction would be 12 - 6 + 3 = 9 points with Patricio cap
      Otherwise 3 x 2 = 6 points from Junu
      Assuming Rui CS and Junu nothing.
      Very difficult 🙁

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully Junuzovic grabs a brace and all my mistakes pay off

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  9. Sleivspark
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Did anyone watch the Spain game ??

    How did Nolito do ? Will he start next game?

    Time to ship him out ??

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    1. cirohmelo
      10 years, 4 months ago

      neither him and morata were very effective...

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    2. I Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He wasn't great. Might keep his place, might not.

      Who can you really ship him out for at that price?

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      1. Lallana_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Will Griggs! 😉

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  10. Lallana_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Subs good to go?

    Rami>Dragovic
    De Bruyne>Sigurdsson
    Kozacik>Patricio

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    1. RoyaleBlue
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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      1. Lallana_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Good luck tomorrow.

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        1. RoyaleBlue
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I need it! And good luck to you

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  11. The_Socca_Philosopha
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So, 22 points from 6 of my front 7 . . .
    29 points from my 3 defenders
    (xD)

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  12. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    ---------------Adrian----------------
    Pied Ogbonna Reid Cresswell
    -----------Kouyate Noble-----------
    Feghouli-----Payet-----------Tore
    ---------------Lacazette-------------
    -----------------------------------------
    Randoph Tomkins Oxford Hutchison
    Nordveit Antonio Lanzini Calleri Carroll

    Hopefully that's the squad that challenges champions league spots and goes on a Europa run. Likely that all those players come in except Lacazette, that's way off but I do believe we will get him eventually.

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    1. I Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Very exciting team. Wonder if Feghouli could be an alternative to Payet in FPL (if he's cheaper obviously).

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  13. JJJ
    10 years, 4 months ago

    who to put captain on?
    A- Dragovic

    B- Patricio

    thanks

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  14. Swift
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thought I captained Juanfran, turns out I captained KDB because I forgot to hit confirm. Oh dear.

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  15. Scratch
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So uhh how do I make a transfer in the uefa game?!

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    1. Swift
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Need to wait for the round to end first I think.

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Go to My Team
      drag and drop

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  16. Weeb Kakashi
    10 years, 4 months ago

    When is the best time to use wildcard,??

    Rui Kozacik
    Schar Rami Guerrero Denayer Hector
    Payet Perisic Hamsik stanciu Fabregas
    Muller Lewandonski Giroud

    With this bunch would you Wc this week?

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    1. RoyaleBlue
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

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    2. I Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think so. Pretty good fixtures for most of those guys.

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  17. Keno
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Chance Guerreiro starts?

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    1. RoyaleBlue
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Check top of the page

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  18. Blurryface
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Dragovic or Junuzovic Cap?

    Currently on Dragovic cap

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    1. Slam
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Dragovic looks good imo

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  19. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Patricio Guerreiro Alaba Fuchs left

    C on Fuchs yes?

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  20. dfw
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Would like to hear thoughts on this: should I stick with Milik (6p) as captain, or switch captaincy to Ronaldo?

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    1. Eze Really?
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Keep

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  21. Too Mane Men
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Worth taking a substitute punt on Renato Sanches for a 2 point risk?

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm probably taking a risk on Guerreiro.

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    2. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Risk he won't start, but potential upside is worth 2 pts.

      Unless, like me, you just hate him because he didn't come to Man Utd...

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  22. Slam
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Not the greatest, but not the worst start in the world 😀
    In Fantasy - ranked 40k
    In Daily 7s - ranked 1k

    Which of these transfers would you do?

    A) Junuzovic -> Alli
    B) Casillas -> Any other playing keeper (Other is Kozacik)
    C) Zlatan -> Anyone (Other than Mullet and Nolito)

    Not interested in hits, thanks

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  23. Kitchen Sink
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Question about Euro 2016 McDonald's FF
    Is it possible to change your captain without making a substitution? If so, how? I'm stumped

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    1. Kitchen Sink
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I've just figured it out, lol!

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Click on the player in your 11 and captain him.

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      1. Kitchen Sink
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers for the reply bud

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  24. Grounderz
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Score prediction for Austria vs Hungary and who is the likely scorer in your opinion?

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    1. RoyaleBlue
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm gonna go 2-0 Austria.

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  25. BigAsGiroud_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    change Juanfran(C)to Junuzovic or Dragovic???

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    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No, you'll regret it as little to gain. Stick.

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  26. 7alwachi
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Have no idea how to use my free transfer as no one really stood out this tournament that I don't already have, would you change anything about this?

    Sommer Rui Patrício
    Giaccherini Rami Ciman Strinić Guerreiro
    De Bruyne Özil Payet Konoplyanka Candreva
    Ronaldo Giroud Nolito

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    1. cirohmelo
      10 years, 4 months ago

      perhaps de bruyne for hazard

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    2. Eze Really?
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Form players I have seen so far.
      Payet Kroos Iniesta Dier Giacherini Brady

      out of form.
      Muller KDB France Defence,

      Just the way they played not the points.

      i am using my wildcard GW2

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  27. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    About to do these subs:

    Kozacik (3) > Patricio
    Kane (2) > Alaba
    Muller (2) > Guerreiro

    yay?

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    1. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      yea to all.
      only the last one is at all questionable, and I'm doing it

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  28. Red Reddington ⚽
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any nailed on 4.0m defenders now that most games have been played?

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    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Strinic from Croatia.

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  29. Blurryface
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone doing Dragovic to Giacherreni next week?

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    1. Eze Really?
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Considerting his playing position Giac has to come in somewhere. Never mind the goal!

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  30. manosaca
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Morning lads, quick question..

    Will we be able to see Austria's line-up before the substitutions deadline?

    since there are no early match this evening..
    cheers!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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    2. Eze Really?
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Taking Drogivic will play and all my points coming from defenders. Alaba or Drago for C? I have patricio but already have 6 pts ITB with Sommer.

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