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Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Crystal Palace

23 April 2017 3123 comments
Mark Mark
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The final double Gameweek side take to the pitch in Sunday’s late kick-off, with Crystal Palace making the trip to Anfield to face Liverpool.

Fantasy managers will, of course, be focused on both Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke in the Palace attack, with both commanding 144,000+ and 148,000 new Fantasy Premier League owners for Gameweek 34 respectively.

Benteke is skippered by 96214 (2.1%) of his owners as he bids to extend a run of three goals in his last four outings. He’ll face his former club in form, then, with Zaha and Andros Townsend tasked with providing him with the ammunition.

While Sam Allardyce’s side have every motivation to earn a third successive win at Anfield, Liverpool also have every incentive to claim a victory.

Their quest for a top spot and Champions League qualification goes on, with Fantasy managers focused on the efforts and output of Brazilian pair Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino.

Coutinho has been signed by over 34,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 34, with Firmino earning 58,000+ new owners following his run of returns in six consecutive Gameweeks.

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

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  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Planning for the doubles in GW37?

    Take this into account https://mobile.twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/852150765149986818

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    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy (C)

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      1. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Kane's found his strike partner...

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    2. vectorman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      There you go with City.. He rotates as is, so no chance for some of those big hitters playing twice

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    3. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Is this the gaps in 37?

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yep.

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  2. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    My cash mini league leader team link he's having a stormer stands to win 1600

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1298722/event/34

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  3. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Benzema and Suarez have both lost their touch.

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  4. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Can't take your eyes off this Classico match. Very good game of football

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      That Navas save just raised the bar!

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      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Marcelo, what a fine footballer

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  5. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else TC Kane on 37?

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  6. Numb
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Did anyone TC Benteke?

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    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Whoever did, just needs another goal from him and that's a successful choice for a TC.

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  7. Darklord_bg
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Wildcard time:

    Cech, Pickford
    Alonso, Bailly, Yoshida, Maguire, Kone
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Firmino, Redmond, King
    Kane, Vardy, Gabbi

    GW36 Firmino to Ozil and TC Sanchez
    GW37 Ozil&Redmond to Pedro&Sterling/Sane & BB

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Very nice team!

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      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        But no Hazard....

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        1. Darklord_bg
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I really want him, but I don't have the $.

          Any idea who to get him for? Sanchez&Eriksen are pretty much replaceable for me.

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  8. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Every year I lag behind in my mini-league and tell them to wait until the double gameweeks. Seems like they never learn.

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  9. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Need an average of 7pts from my remaining 7 players to hit a century (101). If one of Kun, Bavies or Valencia don't play, I get Mawson's 6pts from the bench, and "only" need 7pts from the other 2 and plus Eriksen, Kane and Benteke (and Benteke) to hit 100.

    Will any of Kun, Bavies or Valencia do a no-show? Will I make a century?
    (I think I reckon no and no)

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    1. Petr Cech the Table
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Most likely Kun won't play.

      Valencia and Ben Davies well rested

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      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. Kun won't play due to bum injury, or Jesus, or mixtire of the two, or something else?

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  10. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    So what's the plan for the next two GW's think I'm gonna to WC this week and BB in DGW 37 as you can't use both chips in the same week right?

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    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yep.

      Most WCed for dGW36 and playing BB in DGW37

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Sweet I'll follow suit then and do the same 🙂

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  11. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    1 gw pre WC AOA punt.

    Need a mid. 7.4m budget.

    Shoot..

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      King

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    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Can you stretch it to £7.5 Sterling that's price and I fancy a punt on him till end of the season.

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Redmond

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    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Son, if you already got triple spurs then Oxlade-Chamberlain

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

      Tadic

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    6. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers all.

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  12. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Something fishy about this Valencia 'rest' thing. Surely he would have been on the bench.

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He's got an ongoing injury. He either plays or gets rest.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Makes sense

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    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I've not been paying attention, but I would tend to agree if it were not a "special" manager

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    3. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I was just thinking that...he's on my pitch but honestly I hope he doesnt play as Holgate would come off the bench for me.

      Do we have any news on Valencia?

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    4. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      As long as he starts against City so a tonne of people don't get autosubs all good

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    5. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      It was just fatigue related, I'm pretty sure he'll start V Citeh.

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  13. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Just want to go for it for the rest of the season thoughts on this -12:
    Randolph, Mawson, Baines, Crouch & Lukaku ->
    Hennessey, Yoshida, Clichy, Gabbi, Jesus

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ludicrous

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Use your wc

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    3. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      It won't be "for the rest of the season though". The best team has shifted dramatically every 1-3 weeks this season (maybe even every season)

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  14. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance Nathan Ake starts playing?

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    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Unlikely. Only if they were running away with it. Spurs pursuit means that first team is in place

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    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say yes. But also he may not start a game this season

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    3. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If Cahill is injured. Ake is left footed

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    4. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      So nothing conclusive. Would be handy at 3.8!

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  15. Alan_T
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is Claudio Bravo the best route in to the City defence?

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    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

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      1. Alan_T
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        He's a clown, but he's cheap and probably most nailed?

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        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Check out Clichy last set of fixtures. If still playing it's a no brainer

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          1. UnitedFan
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Do you think he'll be nailed for the rest of the season?

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            1. Individual
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Well he's played every minute for the last 7 games... Keep an eye on it. I have stones too and think he'll be the man there for the run in... £50m defender and pep loves him

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              1. UnitedFan
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Thanks. Those are the 2 I'm considering as my Blind replacement in GW36

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    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Why do you need a route into the City defence? Genuine question

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      1. Deeney-is-a-god
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        This

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  16. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Ronald-lol

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  17. gorilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    was sterling subbed beacuse of injury?

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Had that 4th sub they could use in extra-time do

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  18. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    What options are people considering in the Man United defence now?

    With the full-backs being rotated virtually every match, centre back is the most stable position atm with Bailly and Blind first choice until Smalling and Jones come back. Of those 2 Blind looks like the better option atm being 0.2 cheaper and a BAPS magnet. Also, looking at their schedule, i have a feeling Bailly could make way for Tuanzebe in the GW35 match vs Swansea with Mourinho hinting that he is in need of a rest. http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2017/Apr/team-news-injury-update-jose-mourinho-manchester-united-ahead-of-burnley-clash.aspx

    You could cover them with De Gea, who is probably a more secure starter, but he doesn't pick up much in bonus/save points and i personally prefer Pickford/Cech for my gw35 WC.

    The spanner in the works could come when Smalling and Jones come back. The predicted mid-may return
    ( https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/855145738816323584 ) would come right in the middle of dgw 37 and could cause a bit of havoc in the last 2 dgw's where United have favourable fixtures, which would make them both (especially Blind) a rotation headache.

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    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Gotta be Bailly if you don't own already, but can't be afraid to sell.

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    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Very well thought out and presented. But surely the conclusion is to avoid for now. Perhaps forever.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I'm holding Valencia for now (most likely), and currently have no plans to have United defence in my GW36 wildcard.

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        1. Captain Blanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Yea, i think it will depend on the situation in the league going into those last few gw's

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    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      i have bailly and blind based in that security. planned to get past gw35 then wc so will have one or neither after that i expect

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      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        if only blind plays swans i can live with that as i would doubt a bailly cameo

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    4. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wrong link for Smalling/Jones. https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/852870001019289600

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    5. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      As you mentioned, if you want a route in, De Gea is probably the best bet - Cech doesn't get many save points either and is similarly priced so you could monitor Mustafi injury and hope that Gabriel provides a cheap entry point into Arsenal or avoid the Gunners.

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      1. Pocky
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I've had De Gea and Valencia for a while...has worked out well for me, mainly due to Yoshida coming off the bench twice for me when Valencia has been rested lol. Will sell Valencia this week for Cedric, Double doubles & a more secure starter. Other than De Gea, I'll be avoiding.

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  19. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    BFS needs a bigger sweater.

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      The man is a Legend

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      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Indeed.

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  20. Petr Cech the Table
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Best keeper with DGW to rotate with Pickford for under 5.3 mil?

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    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cech

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    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cech is 5.3...

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    3. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cech

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    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Bravo

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  21. vectorman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    So these cash leagues people play in, how do I find these for next season?. Always got people saying to me, what's the point if you don't win anything lol.

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sum1 I know runs the cash ml I'm in £20 entry into his bank before u get the code 174 entries this season big money to be won

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      1. vectorman
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Oh so they tend to be paid for entry do they?.. Have to change my style of play back to the more steady eddy one 😀

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        1. Fred54
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          No you pay to enter, that's what creates the jackpot.

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      People will advertise them before the start of the season

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    3. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah I do find the culture around cash leagues strange but alluring too lol. I mean okay, £10 or even £20 buy in I can get. But some buy ins are obscene and amount of effort required to win is staggering.

      Although I guess most are gamblers anyway and the good ones win enough in bets to participate anyway.

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      1. vectorman
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yes you're competing with the top top players, I had noticed that.. Probably have to be bare minimum in the top 10K no?

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  22. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    What a goal Rakiticp

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  23. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Rocketic

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  24. dark91
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Rakiiiiii GOAL

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  25. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Stunning goal.

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  26. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Team A: 1858 points (no chips left)

    Team B: 1828 points (WC,TC,BB)

    Team C: 1768 points (AOA,WC,BB)

    Who have the best chance to win the ML?

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    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

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      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Team C most likely to remain third?

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    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

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      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Team C can surpass team A? Or is it too far?

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        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          C has to be very lucky while A very unlucky

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    3. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  27. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    My WC team next week has 1 spot up for grab and it's a straight fight between Walcott and Son.

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    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Tough! It's Walcott V Sane for the eventual Zaha replacement here

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    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldn't want either

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Son all the way, first rule of fantasy football and Walcott not a nailed starter

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    4. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Is Walcott even alive?

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      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        not to wenger now

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  28. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Which MCity defender would you get?
    Looking for their most nailed def to replace Gibson

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    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Clichy imo.

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  29. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Ramos RED

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  30. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Ramos red card

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