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17 September 2016 5055 comments
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Saturday’s events come to a close at Goodison Park with Ronald Koeman’s upwardly mobile Everton side hosting Middlesbrough.

Frankly, this match is all about Romelu Lukaku.

The Belgian exploded a dramatic 11-minute hat-trick just six days ago at Sunderland and heads into the tea-time encounter backed by almost 250,000 new owners, with 6% handing him the captaincy.

Koeman’s side will be bidding for a fourth straight victory and a third consecutive clean sheet.

Middlesbrough’s task looks tough, then, having suffered a home reverse in Gameweek 4 at the hands of Crystal Palace.

Alvaro Negredo goes into the contest desperate for a goal having blanked in his last three. Having soared early on as a Fantasy Premier League transfer target, he’s been hemorrhaging owners for the past three Gameweeks, losing 164,000 heading into Friday’s deadline.

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

  1. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Jaku and capoue

    Our two start of the season budget bench fodders

    Highest scoring goalkeeper and 4th highest mid

    Haven't played em once

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Same

    2. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Snap

    3. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      and I sold both on WC too...

  2. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best Barkley replacement for the next few GWs out of

    Lallana
    Bolasie

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Probably Bolasie. Lallana more likely to get drowned out by the other midfield options at Pool.

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your team

    3. stewlynz
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Both have decent fixtures.

    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Chadli or Snoddy

  3. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    --------------Foster----------
    -----Morgan-Shaw-Stones-Friend-Amat-----
    Firmino-Hazard-Sanchez-Puncheon-Capoue
    --------Costa---Ibra----Gray--------

    Looking at Haz & Costa > Kun and Antonio for free but want Gray out of my team so badly. Worth a WC/hit?

    1. Jonty Rhodes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why not upgrade Gray to Aguero then and downgrade midfield?

      Also please advise me out of a mess. I am going for -4 hit to take Aguero and Chadli for Dioamande and Hazard. Plan is to bring Snodgrass for Januzaj sometime later over next 2 GWs.

      Foster (Heaton)
      Baines, Valencia, Mc Auley, Collins (Amat)
      Ozil, Hazard, Antonio, Capoue (Januzaj)
      Lukaku, Ibrahimovic (c) (Diaomande)

      4.9m in bank.

      1. AgentRed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Because that would require a lot of money and I would rather have a still somewhat decent midfielder in the mid price bracket, especially as I am carrying Puncheon at the moment.

        Not sure what you're dilemma is? Auger and Chadli for Dioamande and Hazard are good transfers.

        1. AgentRed
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          *your and Aguero

        2. Jonty Rhodes
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Snodgrass looks great option and so does Chadli with both being on Pens.

          For me, is it okay to take out hazard or ozil?

  4. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Are we dropping Hazard like a sack of potatoes now?

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      With a Sanchez brace and aguero returning, simply can't afford to keep hazard right now

      1. Jonty Rhodes
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed. Please advise me out of a mess. I am going for -4 hit to take Aguero and Chadli for Dioamande and Hazard. Plan is to bring Snodgrass for Januzaj sometime later over next 2 GWs. And possibly upgrade Ozil to Sanchez by saving on defence (Collins, Mc Auley and Heaton/Foster)

        Foster (Heaton)
        Baines, Valencia, Mc Auley, Collins (Amat)
        Ozil, Hazard, Antonio, Capoue (Januzaj)
        Lukaku, Ibrahimovic (c) (Diaomande)

        4.9m in bank.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Potatoes ruin if you drop them.

    3. stewlynz
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      As sure as the day is long.

    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Dropping for Sanchez most probably - form and fixtures

    5. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard > Mane

      Best transfer around IMO

  5. semiconductor
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Quick questions if you have the time please

    1. Lukaku+antonio OR benteke+sterling/firminho
    2. Chadli or bolasie (or will that depend on having lukaku?)
    3. Williams or Morgan or any 5.0m def
    4. heaton or foster

    1. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      L+A
      B but prefer Snodgrass in this price bracket.
      W
      F

      1. semiconductor
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        thank you so much. im already with snograss

    2. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1. A
      2. A
      3. A
      4. A

  6. gonzalocampos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    WC: Going with the best 6 players (Ibra, Kun, Alexis, Lukaku, Sterling & Antonio) and pleayers with the best 2 upcoming fixtures: Everton, Watford and W Brom. Guaranteed: 130/150 in the next two weeks.

    Pickford
    Williams, Holebas, Evans
    Sanchez, Sterling, Antonio, Capoue
    Ibra, Kun, Lukaku

    Subs: Jaku, Barry, Kingsley, Amat

    1. Jonty Rhodes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Great team, just the GKs and sub bench looks very weak.

      Also please advise me out of a mess. I am going for -4 hit to take Aguero and Chadli for Dioamande and Hazard. Plan is to bring Snodgrass for Januzaj sometime later over next 2 GWs. And possibly upgrade Ozil to Sanchez by saving on defence (Collins, Mc Auley and Heaton/Foster)

      Foster (Heaton)
      Baines, Valencia, Mc Auley, Collins (Amat)
      Ozil, Hazard, Antonio, Capoue (Januzaj)
      Lukaku, Ibrahimovic (c) (Diaomande)

      4.9m in bank. WC played

  7. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Jakupovic & Pickford a viable wildcard GK pairing?
    They're rotating quite good and it would save some crucial money.

    Thoughts? Anyone going for them?

    1. Jonty Rhodes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Could save you good money. I would have taken the decision had i got WC/

  8. Mookty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Which defender and midfielder should I buy for £11.3m in my WC?

    Foster (Jaku)
    Baines, ???, Valencia, Holebas, Amat
    Firminio, Sterlin, Antonio, Capoue, ???
    Aguero, Ibra, Benteke

    1. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You sure about Benteke ?

      1. Mookty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not really. It's a punt. But if I am getting Aguero and Ibra then what other options are there?

        Palace play Stoke (H), Sunderland (A), Everton(A), West Ham (H) next which is good for 2 weeks.

      2. C0YS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Walker & De Roon

    2. stewlynz
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Walker & Snodgrasd

      1. Mookty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I had them but Walker is a rotation risk due to Champions League right? ... and Snodgrass plays Liverpool and Chelsea next...

  9. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who here is activating their wildcard? Are you doing it tonight?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not tonight cause there are no relevant price changes coming up.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Fair play, you're definitely playing it for GW6?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Almost certainly. But not pressing it until I make a transfer, just incase.

      2. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling to get double rise?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Quite possible, but it won't start from tonight.

          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            It will I think

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Could be close. I'll keep an eye out. Cheers.

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Did it last night.

    3. Ridgewell's scores
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tomorrow.

    4. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      did it yesterday

    5. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Many have done so already

      If you're planning on using it this week you might as well activate now

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nah, plans can change. Might as well press it once there are some price changes that affect you.

      2. Mookty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        But once we activate it we should not change it unless we wanna get hit by the buy and sell spread on the players?

    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Saturday morning. Unlucky for those who planned to in GW5.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Why unlucky? Just because GW6 looks a better time to use it?

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Does it? Most seem to have Sanchez, Sterling, Antonio, Lukaku, etc

  10. JIM BOB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling , Ozil or Hazard -------> Firmino?

    1. Ridgewell's scores
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil

    2. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I will probably do Ozil as sick of him already plus worse fixture and no pens.

      • stewlynz
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Defo Ozil

      • Mookty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Is Firminio injured for long?

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Players you have brought in that are still stinking up your team whilst constantly planning to drop?

        Pogba & Zaza for me.

        Pogba gone for Snodgrass and Costa to Aguero -4 is happening this week. Might take another -4 to drop Zaza to Deeney if he does well tomorrow.

        It needs done IMO

        1. JIM BOB
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I like that last move. Fixtures are unreal

        2. PvA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe Redmond but we'll see tomorrow
          Maybe Hazard too, but only 2 blanks

      • Pompel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Gw rank 3,051,028 🙁
        Anyone worse?

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          It's not updated yet

          1. Pompel
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            😳 must be yesterdays. Not expecting an improvement though, Benteke only one to save this GW noe

      • Ridgewell's scores
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        How does this bunch look on the WC?

        Foster, Jaku
        Shaw, Coleman, Morgan, Evans, Kingsley
        Sterling, Chadli, Antonio, Capoue, Lallana
        Lukaku, Ibra, Aguero

        1. T444
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Not bad at all. There is no consistent midfielders fpl wise yet other than Antonio and capoue so I'm doing something similar to get a solid defense and big hitters up front. Only issue is who to bench

          1. Ridgewell's scores
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Wouldn't consider Antonio and Capoue too consistent. Doubt I'll have them most of the season, Sterling is the best bet for me right now in the middle.

            I'd play 3-4-3, sometimes rotate in defence to double up on WBA, but that's about it for benching headache.

        2. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          How convinced are you of Lallana keeping his place? His stats are fine and his work rate impeccable, but I constantly fear he'll be dropped from the lineup.

          1. Ridgewell's scores
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Any concrete evidence that would happen? I think he's virtually untouchable due to his spirit, work rate, and language. Not the flashiest player in the team and arguably the least threat out of the front five, but keeps them tight. That's what I feel at least.

            I could get Coutinho if I tinkered around a bit, but I figured Lallana will play more full matches. Whilst Coutinho does only need a few minutes to outclass Lallana, each time he got hooked I'd get so frustrated it wouldn't be worth it.

            If I had more money I'd get Firmino though.

      • kijsberg
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        How did Ozil look today? Bad enough to warrant a Ozil --> Sterling transfer?

        1. Ridgewell's scores
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yes, and Sterling looked good enough to warrant it too.

        2. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 5 months ago

            If you have nothing else to do and you have Firmino and Aguero then up to you. He is a good option.

          • The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Four goals and he wasn't involved in any. You work it out.

        3. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Which is better?

          A) Chadli, Hazard
          B) Snodgrass, Sanchez

          Thanks.

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 5 months ago

              B, without doubt.

            • JIM BOB
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              B by a distance IMO

            • frenchfries
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              B

              1. EmreCan Hustle
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks all 🙂

            • The Left Duke #3
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              B by a country mile mate

              1. EmreCan Hustle
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Cheers.

            • PvA
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              B

              Hard to go against Hazard though

              1. EmreCan Hustle
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                This.

                Hazard gets an assist, bags 3 baps.
                Alexis brace and no baps.

                1. PvA
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Missed a penno tbf

          2. frenchfries
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Need some opinions!

            My current team

            ___________Foster____________
            ___Williams__Shaw__McAuley___
            __Haz__Antonio__Ozil__Barkley_
            _____Ibra__Costa__Benteke_____

            (Jaku Capoue Amat Souare)

            So A, B or C on getting Aguero back for next GW:

            A) Hazard+Benteke -> Aguero+4.6mid (Play Capoue as 4th mid)
            B) Ozil+Barkley+Costa -> Aguero+FIRMINO+Snodgrass (-4 hit)
            C) Hazard+Benteke+Ozil -> Aguero+Firmino+Snodgrass (-4 hit)

            1. EmreCan Hustle
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              B

            2. C0YS
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              C though I'm not sold in Firmino. I like all 3 of whom you're selling + Kun & Snodgrass

            3. Legomane
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              C for me

          3. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Can't even ask for thoughts on a player without your post getting deleted these days

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Use their surname.

          4. kingcairo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Nobody seems to want to reply me

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Hey

              1. kingcairo
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Seems my team is good for GW6
                Foster(pickford)
                Mcauley, walker, baines(amat, love)
                KDB,sterling,antonio,coutinho(capoue)
                Ibra,lukaku,benteke

                Took a 4 point hit for KDB guess its worth it
                If lukaku is injured b4 GW6 will bring capoue in for the 3-5-2.

            2. PvA
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Yo

            3. PvA
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              It gets hectic here when pages fly past

              Keep posting it'll get replies eventually

              1. Ayew Serious
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Worst advice ever

          5. JackBetherz
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Evening Lads,
            If money didn't matter which Liverpool midfielder would you get in (as i can afford any of them)?
            Reasons please if possible
            Thanks in advance

            1. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Mane coz I like him

          6. Rhinos
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Nolito to KDB? Means kun or ibra have to be sacrificed

            1. EmreCan Hustle
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              No.

            2. Worzel Gummidge
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Hell no.

            3. The Big Fella
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Second week running that £10.3m hasn't done anything. When should we start thinking of dropping/selling Hazard?

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                2 weeks ago.

                1. The Big Fella
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Hahahah he is so good though that I keep wanting to give him another week or two.

            4. Knowledgeable meerkat
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Score check fellas?

              42 here including bps, 4 to play

              I have absolutely no idea how that fares in context, feels like a crazy gw so far

              1. Top 210 Club
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                43 inc baps 4 to play too 😉

              2. The Big Fella
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                27 with Benteke, Ibra, Walker and de Gea to play. I captained Hazard. Terrible week for me. Fortunately, most people in my leagues have similar points.

              3. frenchfries
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                24 with 4 to play..... Ibra(c) needs to do his job

              4. EmreCan Hustle
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                46 post baps, Ibra(c), Shaw and Redmond to play.

                1. Top 210 Club
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  nice

            5. Top 210 Club
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Firm + Sterling looking tastier than Haz + Cazorla right?

              1. n-doggg
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Yea

            6. ricardo_vaz
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Public service reminder: do not rush in to buy Aguero. Once the GW is over his "suspended" status disappears and his price is locked for a week. You might miss out on a 0.1 profit on Lukaku or Costa if you pull the trigger too soon

              1. The Big Fella
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Is this true? Rollocks! I have already done it. Where did you learn about this?

                1. ricardo_vaz
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  According to http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/:

                  "When a player is injured (0% chance of playing), suspended or unavailable his price can still change in value. However, once his status has changed again his price will be "locked" "

                  I'm not sure it will be locked for one week, but I seem to recall that being the case.

              2. Numb
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Lukaku won't rise with that flag

                1. ricardo_vaz
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  You never know. According to fplstatistics he's only ~12000 transfers away, FFFix has him rising tonight.

            7. Ayew Serious
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Thoughts on Zlatan

              1. Ayew Serious
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Hope this doesn't get deleted

                1. KOLASINA(C)
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  @Kuqi, are you around?

                  😉

              2. Pirlø's Pen
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                One of the many expensive heavy hitters that will score big this year. Not essential.

                1. Studgie G
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Disagree

                  if Kun essential then Ibra is aswell

                  1. Jamie_GAWA
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Disagree, Kun will score a lot more goals per minute than Zlatan, Kun is another level and is only worth the money because you will captain him, if your not gonna captain then he's not worth the money.

              3. Studgie G
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                don't get rid unless injury

              4. Somalion
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                The religion or the player?

            8. Pirlø's Pen
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              KDB for PFA player of the year this year. The guy is on a different level.

              1. PvA
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Might have less of an impact when Aguero is back

                1. Lecky Legs FC
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Doubt it he's advanced so far without him just imagine when Kun returns from his suspension I feel sorry for Swansea already.

                2. Pirlø's Pen
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Personally think it'll strengthen his appeal. He was playing further back when Aguero was playing because Gundogan was injured, think he will have licence to roam now.

              2. KOLASINA(C)
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I don't know but I know that Konstantin Vasiljev is currently smashing Polish League if you are interested.

                😉

              3. Davido989
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Elite player.

              4. KingNidge
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Phenomenal baller

            9. Jamie_GAWA
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              No word on the Lukaku injury?

              1. PvA
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Koemann said he'll find out tomorrow

                1. Jamie_GAWA
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Thank you

            10. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Why is Aguero still red flagged?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                League Cup

              2. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Still officially banned until Man City play the 3rd game.

              3. ricardo_vaz
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I'm also surprised. I remember that when players got sent off but would serve their suspension in the midweek cup game they would not change status. By the same logic Aguero should be clear now

            11. Dark_Mata
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Has the Slimani bandwagon begun yet?

              1. KOLASINA(C)
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Wait for one GW more.

                Jeeeeeeeeeeeeez, so many good options flying around, and I can only have 8 attackers. Crazy.

              2. Ayew Serious
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Islam is not for everyone

                1. C0YS
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Ayew Serious?

            12. PvA
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Bonus points taking their sweet time today

              1. Chucky
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Cos of kakugate?