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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 7: Tips, captains, team news and best players

2 October 2021 1856 comments
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The deadline for Gameweek 7 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us – and we’ve got everything you need to help you with your transfers and captaincy decisions on this page.

Whether you’re playing this chip or otherwise, you’ll find plenty of advice on your transfer dilemmas and armband conundrums on this page.

There are also team reveals, Members’ articles and videos in this comprehensive guide to the upcoming Gameweek.

Our usual deadline-day Breakfast Club video can be viewed from 10.30am BST below:

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 7?

BEST PLAYERS FOR A GAMEWEEK 7 WILDCARD

GAMEWEEK 7 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 7?

BEST FIXTURES FOR GAMEWEEK 7

Fixture difficulty ratings above taken from our Season Ticker

GAMEWEEK 7 TEAM REVEALS

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 7 AND BEYOND

GAMEWEEK 7 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for all our Gameweek 7 videos, including Az and Sam’s Q&A and the Scoutcast

USEFUL TOOLS

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  1. FOO FIGHTER
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So glad I went (A)ntonio

    Next thing you know, Werner starts, Lukaku benched lol.

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    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully

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    2. sunzip14
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That would be gold!

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I sold Antonio this week.

      What could possibly go wrong…

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      1. Bobby Digital
        5 years, 1 month ago

        😮

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      2. jay01
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I dont have antonio but dunno whyd you sell him for this week.. hes the one im fearing!

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      3. DannyDrinkVodka
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Why?

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    4. 272MK
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol maybe Tuchel and Ole are playing FPL too.

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    5. GreennRed
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku needs to get the finger out though.

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  2. OverTinker
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The only way he can come at half time is if United are 2-0 down right??

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  3. Zilla
    5 years, 1 month ago

    When did Ronaldo not starting leaked, was sleeping lol.

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    1. JBG
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Never in time for us to make a change.

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Plenty of time.

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can't trust leaks anyway so screwed either way

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    3. Gomolon
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It was only like 15-20 before deadline i started seeing comments on here suggesting it

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    4. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      3 min before

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        45

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    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      About 10:45

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    6. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sky bet seemed to know yesterday based on the huge boost they put on him getting a shot on target. May keep an eye on that in the future

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      1. Gomolon
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That would be interesting, like an FPL Insider automated account that watched to see any huge spikes/drops in odds

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  4. Egg noodle
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lol... Stop announcing your vice captains like Ronaldo's going to stay on the bench for 90 minutes...

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      5 years, 1 month ago

      yeah this, brace off the bench time

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    2. FOO FIGHTER
      5 years, 1 month ago

      (A)ntono SalahVC

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  5. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    F***** joke this game.

    0-0 at half time, bring Ronnie on for a brace please

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  6. Bubz
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone else as annoyed about Luke troll Shaw starting as I am?

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    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No because he’s in my starting 11. But so is CR7 (C)

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    2. GreennRed
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I kept him after there was shots of him in team training where he looked fine.

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      1. Bubz
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Had to sell the night prior to that to afford Ridigar unfortunately

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    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He will turbo-smash today

      Haulage of utterly biblical proportions

      We’re talking cleansheet & 2 assists, maybe a goal as well

      This is the way

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      1. Bubz
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely

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      2. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Or he's off at halftime cos he's got the trots.

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        1. Gomolon
          5 years, 1 month ago

          That's what Maccies will do to you!

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    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Goal - GREENWOOD
      Assist - SHAW
      Man Utd 1-0 Everton (2 mins)
      #FPL #MUNEVE

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    6. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No way. Was desperate for him to start. I took a hit to get 10 playing. 11 with him.

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      1. Bubz
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I sold him for a hit 🙂

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        1. DannyDrinkVodka
          5 years, 1 month ago

          15 pointer incoming

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    7. Sharkytect
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kind of. It was his injury that lead me to wildcard. But that wildcard included Ronaldo > lukaku. Will see at the end of today whether I am annoyed

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    8. Optimus.
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope,had 2 FTs and kept/started him. 1 point incoming

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      1. Bubz
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I guess it comes down to who the fpl gods hate more, you or I

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        1. Optimus.
          5 years, 1 month ago

          😀

          I'm not going to lie, I hope Shaw keeps a CS and Rudiger is benched just to see your tears 😉

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          1. Bubz
            5 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

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    9. Agent J
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Of the 4 flagged players in my team, I choose to remove Shaw.

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      1. Bubz
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I feel your pain. Lets hope for a 1 pointer

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  7. Sharkytect
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ron > rom transfer has started well…

    Don’t get too cocky. I remember laughing at salah getting benched last season or the year before. Came off the bench with 25mins left and scored twice and assisted

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I remember this to, it was awful but a great lesson, top players have a knack of finding a way

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  8. GreennRed
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus. There'll be the ex-Premier League players on here now for gametime whinging about Ole and Ronaldo comes on after 70 mins and score two to win the game.

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  9. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Tactical genius from Ole. Martial fighting for a new contract and playing for his United career. Cavani is still Cavani. Don’t be surprised if he scores a few.

    Hahaha Ole and tactical genius in the same sentence.

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    1. Dammit_182
      5 years, 1 month ago

      First time for everything

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  10. jack88
    5 years, 1 month ago

    When i first said yesterday here at FFS Ronaldo might be benched according to twitter, some of them just slammed me and said this is nonsense

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I joked about it and got '100% starting' and such, even though I said it COULD happen

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        5 years, 1 month ago

        actually might have been Lukaku loool cba to check - I'm outta here

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    2. Jdpz
      5 years, 1 month ago

      they are Ronaldo fanboys...

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    3. Egg noodle
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol in one of your posts you said that there's no way Ole would be benched. If Ole benches Ronaldo then he's psycho mad...

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      1. jack88
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I was convincing myself. It was my thought. What i posted was a source from Twitter

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    4. Harry the Hack
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This aint about you Jack 😀

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    5. hueycho
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You can say many things, you r just saying this in hindsight

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  11. Jdpz
    5 years, 1 month ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/10/01/fpl-gameweek-7-scout-picks-built-on-chelsea-triple-up/?hc_page=9&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_24212265

    I spoke and you laughed ... @Abaddon @Dammit_182 @noquarternt ...

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  12. sunzip14
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How many of you have hit the WC button?

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    1. Strchld
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just did. Feels good.

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      1. Sharkytect
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Didn’t wanna wait and see how today’s games pan out before hitting the button?

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        1. Strchld
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No, dont have any Chelsea players anyway, want to get rid Jota, Greenwood, Ayling etc.

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    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not because of this, but I am playing it today as planned. So many players didn't rise last night but should have - cancelo, rudiger, d. luiz, nice little bonus

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      1. Strchld
        5 years, 1 month ago

        And probably I want all of them to my WC team.

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  13. FOO FIGHTER
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo leaving my team. Need to cash in.

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  14. 272MK
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ole playing FPL confirmed. But I don't suppose age is the factor with Cristiano benching? ManCity had lots of players rested too last season

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  15. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Buying Ronaldo was a season defining mistake for me. But United will be better today with Cavani.

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    1. Deeney-is-a-god
      5 years, 1 month ago

      when did you buy him?

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      1. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month ago

        WHY did you buy him? What's changed?

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  16. Zimo
    5 years, 1 month ago

    People are really underestimating Cavani here.

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    1. The Invincibles
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's Cavani!

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    2. GreennRed
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pressing all game long. Goal, assist, 3 baps.

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  17. The Invincibles
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Could be a massive swing this week if Ronaldo comes on for a 1 point cameo. Can imagine he was the favourite captain choice among non-wildcarders.

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    1. Gomolon
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, highest captained, 41.7%, in the top 10k, and 109% EO in top 10k (source: @fpl_alerts)

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  18. OverTinker
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Worst news of the Week: Ronald(C) benched
    Possible Good News : Ronaldo Scoring a Brace
    Possible Great News: United loses 3-0

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    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'll take your positive options.

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  19. Jdpz
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The guy is 36 years old and you think he's a machine ... Live on in this bubble

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    1. GreennRed
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He is a machine. For a 36 year old. But his gametime needs to be managed. No point in having to rest him if he gets injured.

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  20. Piggs Boson
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Benching the GOAT after he rescued a result for United once again?!

    Lingard deserves better.

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  21. Bubz
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just watched back Andy’s livestream. Don’t really see what the problem is?

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    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They got the aprons, but he forgot the spoon.

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      1. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

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  22. Gazwaz80
    5 years, 1 month ago

    @Fpl-Scorpio forgiven 🙂

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  23. dshv
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cristiano (c) here.

    Hope to not play any minutes.. switched him from antonio las minute.

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I did it the other way around.

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  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Top 10k EO from LiveFPL:
    RONALDO 109.23%
    SALAH 102.25%
    ANTONIO 100.49%
    LUKAKU 80.61%
    RAPHINHA 68.41%
    SARR 62.52%
    RÜDIGER 58.87%
    SÁNCHEZ 52.11%
    BENRAHMA 45.80%
    JIMÉNEZ 36.17%
    ALONSO 30.89%
    JOTA 28.48%
    MARÇAL 26.21%
    GREENWOOD 26.20%
    WHITE 23.15%
    SHAW 21.21%
    DUFFY 20.37%

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    1. ☈☾
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Woooohooo green arrow!!!

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    2. Joey Tribbiani
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah over 100 wow

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    3. Hy liverpool
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Where is wood mate? Lol

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    4. Team Bobcat
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A tad surprised no city defender had made the list

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  25. ☈☾
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How the hell do players in my mini league have the same players as Andy and FPL Tips ffs

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    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That's how fpl is played in this day and age. Yt, tw and just copy paste. It used to be 50 points in a round is just fine, now that straight red, no matter what.

      I must admit that online content influences my decision making, but I would never copy someone's team.

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    2. Agent J
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone can be inspired by his pedigree and learn to play.
      For them it is not copying

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  26. sunzip14
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ole has Bruno captain. Ronaldo would ask for the next penalty, so he benched him. Bruno to dive and take another penalty before HT ;P

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  27. Rochdale_Cowboy
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chilwell starts apparently

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    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ??

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    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Any source … I changed Alonso to Azpi this morning so if true that’s a relief …

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  28. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lol I said earlier if I had Bruno I would have been tempted to captain him with his performances against Everton last season (as well as generally doing well in 12.30 games bar last week), looks like he might do it again

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    1. sunzip14
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I hope he does before he goes out on WC. Captained Auba though!

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      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That's brave but could pay off, Arsenal v Brighton is usually a tasty game, went for a risky one myself with Sarr, good luck!

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  29. :
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Oh dear, just seen. Ronaldo cappers, Shaw sellers seeeeeeeeeeething!! 😀

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  30. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Updated.

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    1. Hy liverpool
      5 years, 1 month ago

      28 minutes ago

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yeah. 😆

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