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Dugout Discussion – Stoke City vs Arsenal

13 May 2017 2308 comments
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Saturday’s action concludes at the bet365 Stadium now as Stoke go head-to-head with Arsenal in the evening kick-off.

With four of the top five captains for Double Gameweek (Diego Costa, Romelu Lukaku, Sergio Aguero and Eden Hazard) failing to find the net already, Alexis Sanchez’ 10.6% armband backers will be hoping he can build on his midweek strike at Southampton.

Indeed, with a home encounter against Sunderland also to follow in midweek, the Chilean has been triple-captained by 70,403 in the penultimate round of fixtures.

Handed a third straight league start, the Gunners’ Rob Holding was the fourth top transfer target for Double Gameweek 37 – over 100,000 FPL managers drafted in the summer signing from Bolton as a budget-friendly route into a rearguard that’s delivered three clean sheets in their previous four.

Marko Arnautovic looks the man most likely to breach the Arsenal defence. The Potters’ wide man has played a part in four of his side’s last five strikes, serving up a goal and three assists over the last four Gameweeks.

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  1. 7alwachi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Am I actually #1 in the world so far this GW or is has it not updated properly? https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/4418557/event/37

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      That was the high last night, sorry.

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    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I can certainly tell you, you aren't

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Updated this quick? FPL?

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    4. The Brummie
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      What you talking about Willis'

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    5. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      GW rank has not updated yet

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

      😆

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    7. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      You should be top 10k I reckon

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    8. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      You are a great laugh Jameel 😉 😀

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    9. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Why did you start in GW27?

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  2. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Guys,

    Do we think Gabbiadini and Tadic will play vs Man u ?

    Tnks.

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    1. La vida FPL
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      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No

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    2. The Brummie
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Do you think they will?

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    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Puel likes to rotate so quite possibly

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    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Think Tadic will start. JRod should depending on how tired he is after today... Gabbi from the bench maybe.

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  3. FPL ZB
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    50 points with BB is an absolute disaster right?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Poor but if your bench boost only got you 3 or 4 pts then what can you expect. Mine got me 20 based on my best 11 starting..

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      1. FPL ZB
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        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        My bench boost got me 5.. caba holgate Stephens anichebe

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        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Pick King Siggy Mawson

          But had I not bb'd then I wouldn't have taken hits to get in Kompany and Holding so it's not like my bench boost got me anymore than had I not bench boosted. So far anyway, 2nd games still to come. Badly need clean sheets

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    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Still a lot of games left

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not over yet

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  4. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Finally surpassed ML leader today. 60 points made up in 1 and a half GW. Planning gets you there. On to the finish line!

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

      They think it's all over...

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      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thats the beauty aint it. 🙂

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    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Luck too sometimes

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      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Good planning leads to that bit of luck. Unless you had Bamford Naughton and Crouch, then that is just pot luck

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      2. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Of course. It all helps.

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    3. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      What the heck?? Who was his C?

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      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Haz last week, Jesus this. Sanchez for me both weeks. In helps that I had my WC last week and my BB this week. He had none since like gw 32.

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        1. barracuda
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Well done mate- really happy for you! Clinch it fella!

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          1. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks! Good luck to you too! 🙂

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    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Don't let it slip 😉

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      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Hear hear!

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

      planning is essential in this game i reckon. made over 60points on my ml leader in the last 2 gw and now top by quite a bit

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      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Congrats!

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    6. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Brill. I shut out my opponent from GW30 onwards when I got a 100pts lead (replicating his picks). Most on here said I didn't need to because the ML was won.

      You prove that a 100pt lead at that stage isn't much.

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      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        No kidding around when it comes to money and most importantly, the bragging rights! 😀 Take no prisoners.

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I blew my chance of a high finish by doing that really but the ML matters to me.

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          1. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Agreed, ML takes the priority for me too (winning it still gives a decent rating though).

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  5. SuperMane Returns
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    63 (-16) with 18 to go .... With Gabbi and Stephens no shows. Triple Spurs Kane Alli Bavies, San(c)hez and the 13 others bar King all to go again! Feeling positive I can get a 130

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    1. Unsuccessful
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Good luck. Soton trolled hard this week.

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      1. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Trollhampton FC indeed!

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  6. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Mrs Schmeichel looking good ....

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    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      She's Australian

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  7. United10
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    What happened to Sanchez? Likely to miss the next game?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Got a knock. Hopefully he won't make the next game.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I'd be amazed if he missed the next one with a knock like that. He's made of stronger stuff than that.

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No. Got a kick in the thigh.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      kick to the thigh, wenger said he doesn't expect him to miss tuesday

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      1. United10
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        thanks

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  8. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I've 2FT and will prob do 3 final week PUNTS for a -4 ??

    What three players ????

    I'm guessing the best attacking assets of hull CP and Swansea should Hull beat CP ?

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    1. Unsuccessful
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sturridge if fit both games must win now. Otherwise Firmino or Coutinho.

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    2. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      All depends on tomorrow so no point thinking about it now. Hull could be relegated and Swansea and Palace will be out celebrating

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      See if they've got anything to play for first.

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    4. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Llorente and Siggy!

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

      Im looking at Coutinho/Firmino, Sigy/Llorente, Vardy and maybe someone from Chelsea. 2 from those options probably.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Chelsea will be hard though Conte might rotate plus will players really fully commit ?

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        1. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Thats why theres a maybe. All depends. But would love Willian or Cesc. Reckon Conte plays his 1st team in last week so probably low chance.

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  9. Clucas
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Kevin Kevin....didn t expect tbh 2 points from you. That s why I've triple captained you. A bit harsh especially when you have playets like Sane and Sanchez in your team

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Could have been harsher if you didnt have Sane and Sanchez.

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      1. Clucas
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah....you wait for 37 gw,s this chip and this is what you get. Anyway Kdb played very deep and gave me the impression that s tired today

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        1. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I wouldnt be surprised if hes benched to be honest.

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          1. Clucas
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            With Sanchez my Vicecaptain. Imagine if h3 doesn t play eithrr....chip lost :)))

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            1. CloudSky
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Unlucky mate. 🙁

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      He might still come good against West Brom have faith 🙂

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      1. Clucas
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        That s right. Keep the faith. What was your c FCsm? I ve notic3d the third player OR captwined Kdb so hey. I ve got nothing to loose

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    3. Unsuccessful
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Harsh yes. Definitely unlucky to get nothing at all.

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      1. Clucas
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Tbf it didn t look as good as I ve seen him in before. Played very very deep today

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    4. sy
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      It's only half time...he can still go crazy in the next game

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      1. Clucas
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I ll save this comment so maybe I ll repost it. Ha

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  10. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Sweet the average is 13 big green arrow for me on 32

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    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yesterday maybe

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    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      😀

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    3. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      32??

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    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Dialup?

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  11. sy
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    When Suarez scored a handball goal a lot of people were calling him a cheat for that goal. I wonder how many people call Crouch a cheat for his handball goal today.

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I did. 10 point swing. 🙁

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    2. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I did. Thought it was disgraceful they were joking about it in the match analysis. If that's how they condone cheating then it really is shameful

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    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Like Rashford diving. He was smart, Sane was cheating...

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  12. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez - douze points!

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  13. FPL ZB
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    57 showing me an absolute sea of red arrows

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  14. Pigeon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    60 points with BB is so disappointing, had 50 points on my bench last 3 game weeks combined...

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  15. FPL ZB
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is anichebe dead or can he run it off for a hatty at the emirates?

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  16. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    GW rank updated

    11,462 for me

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

      no1curr

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Just under 16k for me.

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    3. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I am at 2218 surprisingly!!

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  17. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Was Stephens rested or dropped?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      you would imagine rested but who knows with puel

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        True. Bad day with Gabb and Stephens rested, and Ars and Soton conceding

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  18. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is there a way on the app to see how many hits people took? U can on website but don't think u can on the app

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  19. Egyptian Giza
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Note to self for next season: DONT GET PLAYERS SITTING ON THE BEACH. Nice one saints!

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    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Puel heavily rotated early in the season. With 4 games in 12 days, this was always going to happen

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      1. Egyptian Giza
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        It was all nice and cosy when Stephens got me 8 points 3 times. Thrn I decided to get both Yosh and Gabbi and oh boy was I mistaken

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  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    What will we all do after next weekend

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    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Go to the beach and get some autographs

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  21. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Luke Shaw representing Croatia

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      lol

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    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Gru more like

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  22. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    How long have people been playing that game and what is your highest position ? This is my 11th season and my top rank was 21332 but that was my first season and not that many people played back then

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      2 seasons, this season at 5k

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      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Actually this is my 3rd maybe (ultra casual back then)

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      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Well done !

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Since it started.

      Highest 247

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Impressive !

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I know. I'm amazing.

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    3. Pocky
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      10th season, finishing 48th was my finest moment, followed by a 538 finish the following season...been all downhill since lol

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    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      6th season but the first 2 I know I didn't play from the get go.
      Best rank 2446.

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    5. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Since 2007. Highest rank 341st which sadly isn't recognised by the FFS HOF. 🙁

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    6. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      2364, last season, started 2009/10 season.

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    7. woodles
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      8th season now. best rank 134 last year! would of been higher too had smalling not scored an own goal in the final game of the season (lost me 2 clean sheets, baps and -2 for og). also had scores of 1900 and 3060. and only 1 season out of 8 outside of the top 38k!

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        All impressive stuff will have to try harder next season 🙂

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  23. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    64 points with 18 to go. Seems decent especially considering the Gabbiadini and Stephens letdown

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    1. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'm on that and relatively relived given the bench boost score of 2!

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I couldn't believe people were getting so many points out of Stephens. So I bought him.

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  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    OR updated? What's a decent score today?

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

      65+

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Another red arrow then 🙁

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  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Croatia dark horses to win

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  26. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    KING

    Can't drop him next week- surely!

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  27. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Llorente is the top target for next week ahead of WBA at home in what may well be a must win game. Coutinho is the fifth highest transfer inwards as the leading Liverpool pick ahead of Boro at home with a similar do or die feel to it.

    How the mighty have fallen.

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Swansea might be safe coming tomorrow.

      Sturridge will be the Liverpool pick 😉

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        He may well be. Whether the game at large will have the confidence to pick him will be another matter...I doubt they will tbh.

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'll be getting JT.
      Hope he will be on pens in his last game and i expect every corner to be aimed at him.

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    3. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Pressure can crack you though..They have been struggling against the bottom feeders....OPINION?

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        All the oomph seems to have gone out of them. Barely mentioned anywhere these days.

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    that great european hope Australia coming up

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    1. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Jesus eyebrows 😆

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  29. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Overall rank in the low 5 figures, green arrow Hello

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  30. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Apart from Sanchez, this GW has been a bit 'meh' overall so far for the FFS template IMO.

    No Southampton CS. No Arsenal CS. No significant Chelsea attacking returns. A lot of Bench Boost failures.

    Maybe Spurs will set it alight tomorrow. But I think many were looking for hat-tricks from Sanchez, Jesus, Hazard etc and clean sheets a plenty.

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Spurs to win 3-0 with Kane, Alli & Eriksen all involved would certainly set it alight for me.

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      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Kane hasn't scored in like 460 mins against Man U ... don't get ur hopes up

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    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No Man City CS either.

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    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I think this week has shown us the importance of investing in teams with something to play for. Six players from ARS and CTY look vital. Happy to lose Hazard that's for sure.

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