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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 38: Tips, captains, team news and best players

22 May 2022 2957 comments
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So, it all comes down to this.

Gameweek 38 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is where overall ranks are etched onto your season history page and where mini-leagues are settled.

Hits will be taken, captaincy punts will be gambled on and the occasional chip will be deployed. Or perhaps you’re doing none of these things, sitting tight while all around you opt for the all-or-nothing approach.

Whatever your strategy or moves this week, we’ve got all of our content for the upcoming Gameweek on this page to help with your transfer dilemmas and chip-related conundrums.

Don’t forget that the later-than-usual FPL deadline is at Sunday 22nd May at 14:30 BST, although it might not be a bad idea to have your moves confirmed a little before this cut-off point given the likely spike in traffic that the site will experience.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 38?

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SCOUT PICKS – FINAL SELECTION: Spurs triple-up but no Salah or De Bruyne

Vardy on target again as Man Utd's defensive issues continue in Gameweek 8 2

SCOUT SQUAD: The Scout Squad’s best players for FPL Gameweek 38

Three FPL differentials to consider for Gameweek 38

SPOT THE DIFFERENTIAL: Three FPL differentials to consider for Gameweek 38

GAMEWEEK 38 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

Rotation carnage, Norwich down, Weghorst on pens? Saturday's FPL review 11

TEAM NEWS: FPL Gameweek 38 predicted line-ups, 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 38?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 38?

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE: Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 38?

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman 14

RMT: FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

Members can check out our points projections here.

EXPERT OPINION

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SIMON MARCH: Why we shouldn’t rush to change the rules of FPL

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FPL Q&A: Best Gameweek 38 picks, Salah, and what to do with Arsenal and Villa assets

FPL team news: Live updates of Gameweek 28 injury updates

THE EYE TEST: Opposition weaknesses that Liverpool and Chelsea players can exploit in Gameweek 38

The lessons learned from a taxing FPL season 1

LATERISER: The lessons learned from a taxing FPL season

STATS ANALYSIS

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GAMEWEEK 38: Is the last day of the Premier League season a goal-fest?

GAMEWEEK 38 TEAM REVEALS

Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 38 preview and transfer plans

MARK SUTHERNS AND LUKE WILLIAMS: FPL Gameweek 38 preview and transfer plans

Toney off the mark as injuries and Covid impact Villa 4

AZ: My Gameweek 38 team reveal and top three picks for the final day

BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

FPL TOP 10K: How many managers used the Free Hit in Gameweek 37?

Meet the Manager: 2x top 1k FPL manager looks ahead to Gameweek 38

MEET THE MANAGER: 2x top 1k FPL manager previews Gameweek 38

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THE GREAT AND THE GOOD: Learning from ‘The Great and The Good’ FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 38

NOTES FROM GAMEWEEK 37

USEFUL TOOLS AND LINKS

READ MORE FPL CONTENT FROM THE FANTASY COMMUNITY HERE

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  1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good job all my XI starts - only Bachmann from my bench is starting!

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    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same here no amartey or shar starting I’ve only the 11

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  2. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wondering if my last minute shift of captain from Kane to KDB went through...

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I always refresh the page

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  3. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Glad I did Alonso out to Laporte due to rumours like 2mins before deadline, now all 15 players (bench boost) start 🙂

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    1. Crunchie
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good Luck

      https://twitter.com/reynoldo81/statu..._O3sfQqJpIrOpQ

      Poor Eze. That’s horrendous to watch.

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    2. Crunchie
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      https://twitter.com/reynoldo81/status/1527947052675649537?s=21&t=w3Zf-QFr_O3sfQqJpIrOpQ

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  4. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wanted to go Salah and Broja out for Wissa and Kane but had to take Livramento out for Sesseggnon to make sure I had cover if both James and Alonso didn't start. Hoping Kane doesn't go mad now

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  5. DycheDycheBaby
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    James starting and Alonso could be massive! I would've had Gordon coming in (benched).

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  6. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That Trossard punt don’t work then…

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    1. Salan
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I nearly bring him in. No this news before deadline.

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  7. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Got Toney -4 to play over Alonso, hope it will pay off

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  8. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good luck everyone! Been an interesting & frustrating season altogether.

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

    Full 11 for me. Nice.

    Schmeichel
    Robertson, James, Sessegnon
    KDB, Jota, Maddison, Zaha, Kulusevski
    Kane(c), Vardy

    Foster, Alonso, Holgate, Greenwood

    Good luck everyone - hope it’s a fun one!

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck.

      The Leicester boyz may get 60 mins to do some damage.

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck my fellow dog, full 11 starting for me too. First time I've gone 5 ATB this season, of course I do it on the day with the highest likely goal count!

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      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Lol. Perfect.

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  10. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Broja 1st on bench not even is squad.

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    1. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Won’t be there next season so what’s the point

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  11. DycheDycheBaby
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Surprised that Sterling isn't starting? Nevertheless, praying for KDB haul here.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I thought he was.

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    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes would be happy with KDB haul.

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, Mahrez is favoured for all the crunch games.

      Had him on my BB for his penalty miss.

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      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Mahrez is usually great when he starts tbf!

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    4. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’ll take a foden one please

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  12. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso not in squad for his last ever game?

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    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Strange

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    2. CoKane & Zohores
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso won the GW 36 touchline battle but Tuchel won the war.

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Odd not in squad at all I admit, but he's looking for a new club & one of few defenders we can actually sell for £££

      Now we're safe in 3rd place I can understand why.

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

      Tuchel gets the last laugh.

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

      It's not his last game.

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      1. Jock Grealish
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        it is

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      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This too. Still under contract!

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  13. Numero Bruno
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A strong bench always needed for the last game, managed to scrape 11 starters, but includes Ramsey, not ideal.

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    1. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      So a strong bench not always needed then

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Well it is because Ramsey Vs city isn't ideal

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      2. Numero Bruno
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not always needed to field 11 evidently, a strong 11 is a different matter.
        Lots of players missing in the last week for one reason or another.

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What do you do if both your keepers are not playing?

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      1. Numero Bruno
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ah well, not much you can do, no gk minus scores at least

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  14. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    All eleven starting..Good luck to all.

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    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck mate

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  15. FPL flop
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Shame Origi can't get a cameo at the end!

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  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Need Jota Mount Barnes to stay quiet!

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    1. FlockofSeagulls
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hush you!

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    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No dissing jota please work away on mount and barnsey

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  17. Herger
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Took a hit to bring in Laporte because of the James rumours and now Laporte’s not even going to play for me 🙁

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    1. bombonera
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You took a hit to put him on the bench?

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      1. Herger
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I had James in the team

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        1. bombonera
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          So aren't you happy James starts because you selected him in your 11 instead of Laporte?

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          1. Herger
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            No I guess I’m happy he starts - I just wish I hadn’t heard the rumours he wouldn’t so I wouldn’t have taken the hit for someone that’ll now stay on my bench. Ah well, only 4 points I guess

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    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why not?

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      1. Herger
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        James in the team - I heard he wasn’t starting so brought in Laporte for a hit - then I heard James was starting so switched them

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch.

      The James rumours I was hearing was that he starts....

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      1. Herger
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, I heard those after the ‘he won’t start’ ones

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    4. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Laporte starts

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      1. Herger
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        For City, yeah - just not for me

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    5. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      James' pts rooted to my bench this week. Subbed out for Gelhardt on same info

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      1. Herger
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ouch, sorry mate

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  18. FlockofSeagulls
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My transfers in the last 2 minutes before deadline:
    Alonso > Rudiger
    James > Laporte
    Laporte > James
    Rudiger > Laporte

    FH madness lol.

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    1. noissimbus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Probably worse off than if you'd just left it lol

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      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        How am I worse off? Lol.

        I started with Alonso and James and ended with James and Laporte.

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        1. noissimbus
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          There's no hits involved are there? I must have mistaken for another post. If no hits, then that's a great outcome.

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  19. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Noooooooooo

    Origi muscle issue, couldn't make bench 🙁

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  20. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Full team. Phew.

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  21. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    All starting except Alonso. Could be worse I guess.
    Good luck everyone!

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    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Heavy rotation was Lukaku & Alonso I think. I don’t why they used the wird “heavy”. Almost fell into that trap with James on my bench

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      1. Kun Tozser
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe he meant with transfers

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  22. dansmusen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling (c) for a -4 well these last weeks have been a crazy disaster for me

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      sometimes the moves don't work out but I admire the pick. not all risks work out (That's why they are risks) but to get ahead you have to roll the dice

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      1. dansmusen
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Actually not chasing anything due to the fact a blew my ML two weeks ago with a failed BB and 39 points on the bench. Did the BB last week for a wooping 7 points

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  23. Rosey Palmer
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    No Alonso on bench means I get Kulu start....the rest play.

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  24. Oneman
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso bench means full spurs front 3 for me. Bring it on!

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  25. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Call it wishful thinking but I feel a Havertz hat trick on the cards today

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    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Another 7 without involvement maybe

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      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hahah noooo! Still have nightmares about that!

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  26. tommo-uk-
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso out and my bench of White & Schar both on the bench.

    10 starters…need them all to perform!

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    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just about managed to get 11 out.

      Elanga and pukki stepping in for me.

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  27. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Didnt hear James starting rumours, sigh...

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The ITK Sam mentioned James & Alonso out but later tried to back track!

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  28. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rushed my FT & I did Werner to Toney & didn't consider vardy when had the money ITB!
    Annoyed at myself

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  29. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can only hope that not taking -4 for either james or toney comes back to haunt me.

    I'm more than a bit concerned about not having James.

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  30. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Im confused, is Reece James starting?

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    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, well he was in the 11 announced.

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    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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    3. Rassi
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He is.

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    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    5. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    6. Yozzer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why be confused. Have heard of Google yet?

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      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Whats google?

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