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Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Liverpool

14 August 2016 4098 comments
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The Gameweek rolls on with a showpiece fixture at the Emirates.

Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal host Liverpool in the tea-time encounter with a host of Fantasy talent on show.

On paper, this could be a tight and cagey affair but Arsenal’s injuries at the back may just prompt both sides to go on the offensive.

Certainly Jurgen Klopp has named an attacking line-up, spearheaded by Roberto Firmino and supported by new signing Sadio Mane and the guile of Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana.

That quartet with surely stretch the Gunners backline with Wenger forced to start with a pairing of Calum Chambers and new signing Rob Holding.

Wenger will look to Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott to provide a response at the other end, with Aaron Ramsey set to start in the number ten role in the absence of Mesut Ozil.

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

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  1. Zebrahimović
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Starting to think about transfers.

    Drop
    A) Gray
    B) Townshend

    and for who?

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    1. NissA
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Neither. Townsend did well yesterday, and Gray is up against crap defense.

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Stick with Gray

      It took Wilson a couple of games before he started scoring.

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      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yup. Made that mistake last year; sold Wilson after he failed to s ore against Villa. The rest, as they say....

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    3. Bob.
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Would keep both

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  2. Knallie
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I should save my FT right? Even if Vardy drops in price?

    Foster (Jaku)
    Valencia, Stones, Kone (Amat, Friend)
    Firmino, Oscar, Lamela, Redmond (Capoue)
    Aguero, Ibra, Vardy

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    1. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 2 months ago

      See how oscar plays ... Siggy or Save may be

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    2. Blue Moon Evolution
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yup.The team looks good for GW2

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  3. Wob
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez (ARS) > Coutinio (bur)

    Yes or No?

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    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Feels odd taking out the one LEI player that actually delivered.

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    2. Zebrahimović
      10 years, 2 months ago

      FF Fix says he has a hamstring strain

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      1. Davido989
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He has cramp. Klopp confirmed its not an injury.

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 2 months ago

          It was very odd, didn't look like an injury at all.

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          1. Davido989
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Looked really strange haha

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    3. MTPockets
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why? Arsenal just let in 4.

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    4. Epic Fail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No.

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  4. Hy liverpool
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ole Ole Ole Ole Coutinhoo o o Coutinhoo o o

    Btw all my team blanked except Kun and Coutinho 😀

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    1. Davido989
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho is magic. Best player on the pitch today.

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      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Followed by Sadio. 😛

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yep, I'm staying put with Firmino at the moment, but he looked second rate compared to Coutinho and Sade today. Had plenty of possession but looked a little sloppy on the ball.

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          1. Jazz!
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, if I owned Firmino, I certainly wouldn't waste a transfer. He has always been the most consistent out of the 3.

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      2. Licky
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully he finds a bit more consistency this season, he can all too often have off days.

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        1. Davido989
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Will be playing for Barcelona once he finds consistency

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          1. Licky
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Probably, unfortunately.

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      3. Hy liverpool
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yep.
        Mane looked lovely too . But our defence is awful , without seeing you play I know you're better than Moreno 🙂

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        1. Davido989
          10 years, 2 months ago

          There's many LB's I'd like, dunno who is available though

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        2. MrMaverick
          10 years, 2 months ago

          its laughable the slack Moreno gets compared to an English defender in stones

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          1. Bob.
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Comparing Moreno to Stones is laughable!

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            1. MrMaverick
              10 years, 2 months ago

              both defenders that can't defend that almost cost their respective teams this wkend?

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          2. BDMC5
            10 years, 2 months ago

            It really is laughable he doesnt get more. We were literally 1-0 down almost purely down to moreno again, how many more times must this happen. He has no positional awareness and would actually be better used as a LM as opposed to LB - the fact milner has moved up the ranks above him shows how poorly Kloop rates him

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            1. Hy liverpool
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Agreed .. need new LB asap

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  5. booey
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bobb. Klopp loves Moreno as a player but will still play Milner there when fit

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  6. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all,

    Is there an accurate price changes website up and running? I'm a little out of the loop.

    Thanks

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      We won't know if they're accurate just yet.

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    2. MTPockets
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Don't know about accurate yet but fplstatistics.com & fantasyfootballfix.com/price/

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      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. These are both new to me.

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  7. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else gone Oscar over Hazard?

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nobody else.

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    2. Knallie
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I did, let's hope he delivers

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    3. BB-8
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      I think he'll do well.

      I went Haz btw

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  8. Syd.
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Coutinho was withdrawn with cramp rather than a hamstring problem

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    1. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good news for me .. I wabt to keep my magician

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  9. Penzardlife
    10 years, 2 months ago

    All blanks except Kun and Redmond then...

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    1. bojack
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same as me bar a Walker assist.

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  10. Elijah's Wood
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone have a reliable price site? Think fpl stats is a bit slow judging by people's views on Vardy dropping here

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    1. SW6
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Quite hard to have a reliable price site when there have been no price rises or falls.

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    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      None yet.

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  11. pundit of punts
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Looking at the Bournemouth -- United game today, I'm more interested in West Ham assets for GW 2 than Ibra.

    Bournemouth will ship goals and West Ham have some good players up front.

    Payet,Ayew and Carroll audition tomorrow.

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    1. SW6
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I thought Bournemouth were hard done by by a 3-0 scoreline. West Ham away in Kazakstan Thursday too, no?

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      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Should be a totally different team imo.

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        1. SW6
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Much of the 1st team will still travel. Its not the game that tires them so much as the travelling imo

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  12. n-doggg
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ibra > lukaku?

    Can't see ibra scoring points every week, one shot from 30 yards that should have been saved. Hmmm

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    1. TheSteel
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes do it. Sound move and definitely a priority and worth the free transfer.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely, great move. You'd be a fool not to.

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    3. thattreblefeeling
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I really really like this

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  13. camarozz
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any price drops /rises??
    Disappointing day. Firmino & Valencia let me down.
    U have probably heard this many times but had redmond, lamela, and zlatan during the wk but went vardy,tadic, ayew Saturday. Probably best to see things out till international break and then consider my options??

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, on another day, vardy & tadic would have both scored at the weekend... Although as a vardy owner i am anxiously looking at rooney at 9.0 for a FT... he looks super value at that price, a full 2.5 less than zlatan

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  14. pundit of punts
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Looking at the Bournemouth - United game today, I'm more interested in West Ham assets for GW 2 than Ibra.

    Bournemouth will ship goals and West Ham have some good players up front.

    Payet,Ayew and Carroll audition tomorrow evening.

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    1. n-doggg
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed. Ayew could be great value. Can't see Carroll starting each week

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    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Remember, they're playing on Thursday too.

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      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Different team imo.

        They've got depth now.

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    3. MrMaverick
      10 years, 2 months ago

      bit short-sighted, that

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    4. pundit of punts
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ummm....Dunno why it got posted twice.

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  15. CREAM
    10 years, 2 months ago

    shall I stick with firmino or out for coutino/mane?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Keep the faith

      One game

      We need to accept that LFC points will be spread amongst a lot of attacking players I think... !!!

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    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sticking myself atm -- His 'no-points' showing reminds me of Barkley last season. 6 goals was it and no involvement.

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    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You can't get Coutinho's GW1 points now.

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  16. Evs
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    I think I'll stick with Gray this week, and barring any injuries the rest of my team

    Let's carry that transfer over 🙂

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    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

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    2. TheSteel
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This. Spent a month and a half putting the damn thing together. Not gonna take it apart after 1 game.

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    3. SW6
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'll be using mine. Silva to Barkley or Lamela or Mane or Coutinho... or Ramirez... or maybe Oscar. Haven't quite decided yet 😀

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    4. Venom Snake
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'm in the same camp
      Very tempted by mane though

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    5. S.Kuqi
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good performance from Carroll and I'm selling Gray.

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    6. ChristoBisto
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed, same. Sticking with Gray and Firmino

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  17. Andre W
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Will Sigi start against Hull next week or will he make another bench appearance?

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  18. Mata-Is-The-Juan
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Willing to go on a limb and say he's the first name on the manager's sheet.

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  19. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Trying so hard not to kneejerk right now

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    1. Rath
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I know, right! Same here.

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  20. Trae44
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play Gray and Diomande over Redmond?

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    1. Blue Moon Evolution
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Diamande and Redmond

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      1. Trae44
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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  21. TJ_777
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Transfer Fischer(didn't play) or play Capone next week and save FT

    I have .5 ITB and I would get Redmond

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  22. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hello there. How many points have all added today? You reckon 10 is up or down from yesterday post baps?

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    1. TJ_777
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ibra Sanch Shaw so 13

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    2. Syd.
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I got 15 and I expect to go down

      Loads of Ibra's points for the masses

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    3. Venom Snake
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Down

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I suspected. Thanks.

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    4. Rath
      10 years, 2 months ago

      2 valencia 🙁

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    5. Sponge-worthy
      10 years, 2 months ago

      18, Ibra, mane, Shaw.

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    6. TJ_777
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think Ibra is like 40% ownership so 10 or less is probably doen

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  23. Blue Moon Evolution
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one for next GW

    a.Vardy>Negredo
    b.Vardy>Costa
    c.Fischer>Feghouli
    d.Fuchs>Azpilicueta/Baines/Walker

    Who else got Hazard?

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Id wait and see after tomorrow

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  24. Syd.
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Rose & Stenson tied for the lead with the 18th to play

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  25. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Which 3 would you pick to pkay next GW?

    Valencia
    Williams (if fit)
    Anat
    Stones
    Friend

    Thanks

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    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Valencia & Williams for sure. I am undecided between Stones / Friend tbh. Friend just nudges it for me -- But Stones if Kompany returns.

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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    2. Rusty Nail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Your keen

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        LoL

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    3. MTPockets
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same 5 & currently Valenci, Stones, Williams.

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  26. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How was Firmino today? Obviously wasn't in the points

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

    Overall rank updated, 315K 🙁

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    1. Syd.
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Score?

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

        52

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    2. Venom Snake
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Trolling?

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

        🙄

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  28. CREAM
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I swapped tadic for Redmond, vardy for Ibra.. took the 4 point hit.

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nice

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    2. FootballGeorge
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely on my mind doing the exact same ... Think Sanchez out might take priority though

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    3. Rusty Nail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Big bailly will gobble wee redmond up

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  29. MrMaverick
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I can't be the only one that celebrated when defoe scored yday and when smith scored today?

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    1. pundit of punts
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Me too.

      Cheap defense FTW!

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  30. pundit of punts
    10 years, 2 months ago

    OR -1300 last evening.

    0 points today.

    Projected rank?

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

      Go check

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      1. Rusty Nail
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Think he wants you to do it foe him

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