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Why Fantasy managers should wait and see on West Ham this season

8 August 2019 2384 comments
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Fantasy Premier League managers might want to exercise caution over West Ham assets at the start of 2019/20.

The Hammer start with a tough opening weekend fixture against Manchester City, but it is hard to guarantee Fantasy potential even in the more appealing matches that follow.

Looking at last season’s data, there is a possibility that their new-look attack could take some time to gel.

Meanwhile, the Hammers defence was questionable in 2018/19.

We’ve taken a look at all areas of Manuel Pellegrini’s team last season to see where Fantasy manager can find value in 2019/20.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those signed up for the new season can access it in full.

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  1. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Is Fredericks a likely starter? Does he offer going forward?

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    1. Lazaretti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Both yes though I'am not a WHU fan so someone could confirm this

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    2. Zenith UK
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Yes he is. Johnson played a lot of pre-season (youth player) and Zaba is getting past it now. Personally I don't rate him yet though. WHU fan.

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      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Ty

        Tbh WH defence isn’t a huge draw 🙂

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  2. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Afternoon all. Which would you say is best 5m or below defender out there to be part of a 4-4-2. Rest of defence is Robbi, VVD, Zinch. Thanks.

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    1. antis0cial
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Possibly Zouma with Luiz going

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    2. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Zouma

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  3. Hughes the Daddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Funny how many rmts suddenly have Trossard because he was big-upped on the Scoutcast. That's all it takes it seems.

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    1. Kambo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Bit annoying as I had him as a unique. Pre season form speaks for itself tho expect him to be an early season bandwagon for those who go without him.

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    2. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Have you seen his price, his starting position, his pre-season form, and his fixtures?

      Or do you think the Scoutcast just picked him at random? I have not heard it yet but he's in my team.

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Yeah...

      He plays for Brighton though. They were absolutely awful end of last season. He smells very much like a Boselli.

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    4. BIind Moth
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      So that's why he's everywhere today. Couple of weeks again you rarely ever seen him

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    5. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      If there would be two Norwich fans on the scoutcast Pukki would be template

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  4. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    I've been dead against Greenwood all pre season - seen it as a wasted spot that will eventually be a price drop.

    Luka gone I think he'll be on the bench most games.

    But is he a viable bench fodder now? I still think Mata will feature more from the bench?

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    1. Sloths
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I think Greenwood will be good value after a few weeks when his price drops to 3.8M 😀

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    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      He's a calculated risk

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    3. The_Fish
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Is Mata a 4.5m striker?

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      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        No but he's one of the experienced, attacking players I think will come off the bench more than Greenwood,,

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  5. jjandellis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Thoughts plz?:

    Pope
    KWP, Walker, TAA
    Salah, Ibe, KDB, Sterling
    Wilson, Kean, Ings

    Heaton, Hayden, Montoya, Lundstram

    Thinking Kean is gamble, but Hayden at home to start as fallback??

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  6. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    RMT appreciated!

    Ryan
    VVD, Robertson, Digne, Zouma
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Robinson
    Kane, King

    (Button, Dendoncker, Lundstram, Greenwood)

    Zouma & King or Zinchenko & Barkley?

    Cheers.

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    1. Igor-Stimac
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Zouma more nailed now Luiz is going. Barkley will be battling it out with Mount.

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      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah swaying towards Zouma & King. Cheers

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    2. jjandellis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Like look of side but question Zouma given todays news (last I looked he's going back to Chelsea).

      How is King v Barkley (F v M)?

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      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah I've picked Zouma because of today's news. Prefer King also higher ownership (I think). Cheers

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  7. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Which one?

    A) Jota + Wilson
    B) King + Wilson

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      So it's Jota vs King.

      King is better. Don't get Wilson.

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      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Very much relying on Bournemouth getting above average pens again for value

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          There was a members article analyzing the two. The conclusion is that they're closer in underlying statistics than their price indicates and that King is better value.

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          1. Pieterke30
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 15 days ago

            Blah. Wilson is much better

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    2. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      A.

      Also, nice name 🙂

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    3. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      B

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    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      A.

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  8. simong1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    A or B? Thanks

    A) Kane, Barkley & Dunk/Cathcart (rotating)
    B) Jota, KDB & Digne

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  9. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Right, need help with my backline...16m left...will play 442 most of the time

    Heaton XXX
    TAA Digne Rico XXX XXX
    Salah Sterling Siggy Perez Dendocker
    Wilson King -- Greenwood

    A: Button VVD Zincheko
    B: Button Laporte Maguire
    C: Pope Laporte KWP
    D: Pope VVD KWP
    E: Pope Zincheko Maguire + 0.5m

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  10. Totti
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    who to get out of those for 4.0 defender?

    1) rico
    2) lundstram
    3) kelly
    4) gibson
    5) hanley

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    1. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I vote 2.

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  11. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Ryan
    VVD Robertson Digne AWB
    Salah Sterling LMoura
    Auba Murray Greenwood

    subs ; all 4s n 4.5s

    How can i make this team more balanced ??

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    1. sentz05
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Digne out 4.5 in

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        thinking digne will get more pts than any 6.0, 6.5 midfielder during the course of the season...what do u reckon?

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        1. sentz05
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Less clean sheets I think - not worth 6mil imo

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          1. Eleven Hag
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 15 days ago

            ok thnx mate

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    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Downgrade Auba and/or Moura.

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        which striker for auba?

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        1. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Vardy? Could just dump him to the 6.5-7.0 region and beef midfield.

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  12. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Matt Ritchie, a defender..

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  13. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Klopp says Sadio Mane in contention for Norwich game: "Yes he is an option."

    Origi wagon in tatters.

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    1. Evil Genius
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      On the contrary.

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Needs to be a serious consideration if likely to start. 22 goals last season and none were penalties

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      1. Pigeon
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        I would get him instead of Salah

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  14. Kvelertak
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Getting close to settling on my team, lots of spots im really unsure about, but gotta settle on something..
    Any opinions about this? (Have TAA already)

    A) Digne - VVD - Fraser - Rashford
    B) Zinchenko - Wan-Bissaka - Martial - Firmino
    C) Wan-Bissaka/Zinchenko - Robertson - Fraser - Rashford

    Obviously more alternatives with theese players, but those are 3 im looking at. I'm at B atm, because i'm having problems settling on a too heavy defense.

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    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I like A here

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  15. SADIO SANÉ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    what the hell is this from the rules?

    'The goalkeeper must have at least part of one foot on/in line with the goal line when the kick is taken; cannot stand behind the line'

    He can't start from behind the line? what kind of nonsense is this

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Match fixing.

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    2. Swanremainsthesame
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      He cant take a run up to throw himself forward as the kick is taken

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  16. Kambo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Which two centre back do we expect Tottenham to line up with at full strength?

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    1. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Toby & Vert

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  17. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    101.5 million team - SHAVE OFF 1.5 please:

    Pope
    Digne Rob Virgil Cath
    Salah Sterling Perez Tross
    Kane Wilson

    Wilson to King is an option but i dont really want to, anything else good to do here? Will Camarasa be a starter eg?

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    1. Pigeon
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Wilson to King, no harm in it

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    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Kane to Vardy, Raz to KDB, Wilson to any 6.5.

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    3. LikeItLoveIt
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Wilson to 6.5 is easiest

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  18. CarrollsPonytail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    6.5M ITB for the final striker - who do you go for (already have Jota)?

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    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Wood

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    2. BRS75
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      King

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    3. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      King

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  19. fantasyfog
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    HELP

    i've fiddled so much i've gone fantasy blind

    is this lot any good

    Pope set and forget

    AWB TAA VVD Montoya

    Martial Salah(c) Sterling Perez

    Wilson Jimenez

    subs fodder gk Hayden Dendonker Greenwood

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    1. Dacra
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      6 mids, 4 defs.

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      1. fantasyfog
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        yeah forget subs...team ok

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      2. fantasyfog
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        it is diop dendonker and greenwood

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    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Jiminez potentially injured

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    3. Fernandito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I like it, Jimenez might be a worry with Europa League

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  20. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    So the view on Kun is that he wont be a starter in GW 1?

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    1. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Rumours that he wouldn't. Jesus coming on during the Community Shield (when Sane came off injured) doesn't inspire confidence either.

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      was subbed off in 23 of his 31 starts last season aswell so even if he starts he unlikely to play a full match

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    3. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      yes

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    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Thanks all. Really gutted as I have to rejig my whole team now.

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  21. HamezMace
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Any news from Chris Wilder today?
    Seems I need to subscribe to SHU.com to watch the interview on the website.

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  22. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    New thoughts lol

    A. Siggy & Jota
    B. Moura & Kean

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  23. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Hayden as fodder or Dendoncker?

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    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      u have members area access, compare them

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  24. And nothing else Mata'…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Anyone considering Delofeou? I see that is on 75% playing? Any news?

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  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    61st draft:
    Ryan
    Van Dijk, TAA, Digne, Walker-Peters
    Fraser, Salah, Moura,Sterling, A.Perez
    Wilson

    Subs:Button, Greenwood, Lundstram,Wickham

    Thoughts?

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  26. WorldCupDanB
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    In case anybody has missed it before. Please remove if this is not allowed.

    We have got our own free to enter FPL prize league with the first prize of £200 -

    https://www.footstockchat.com/post/footstock-chat-fpl-200-prize-league

    and

    We have also created a list of free to enter FPL prize leagues, (run by companies and individuals usually trying to promote something like our league above). It currently has over 110 leagues on it with prizes totalling over £33,000 with one first prize having a value of £2,400

    https://www.footstockchat.com/post/list-of-free-to-enter-fpl-prize-leagues

    Feel free to check them out. Any questions let me know.

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Open to anyone? Or UK only?

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  27. simong1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    A or B stronger?

    A) Kane, Barkley & Dunk/Cathcart (rotating)
    B) Jota, KDB & Digne

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      A

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  28. ZakyJ
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    A) Digne & KWP
    B) Digne & Zouma
    C) AWB & Zinch
    D) AWB & Coleman
    E) Zinch & Coleman

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    1. BRS75
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      If you haven't got any other city defenders then E. If you do then A

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  29. akhilrajau
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Frazor or Lucas mora

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  30. fuzzymike
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Got Capoue as my £5m mid. Better option??

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    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Like hojbjerg myself

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    2. Pigeon
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Longstaff

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    3. BRS75
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Wilshere is a punt

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    4. Rsforstar
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Camarasa

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    5. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Camarasa added at 5.0

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