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Vincent Kompany returns to contention for City’s clash with Sunderland. Dejan Lovren and Simon Mignolet are back as Liverpool host Leicester. Eden Hazard takes part in light training ahead of Chelsea’s home match with Watford, whilst Palace have concerns over Yohan Cabaye and Yannick Bolasie as they make theyr way to Bournemouth.

Micah Richards is improving “a little bit†from a knee problem but remains a doubt for Villa’s home clash with West Ham.

Danny Drinkwater remains sidelined for Leicester’s clash with Liverpool. Claudio Ranieri confirmed “everybody is okâ€, indicating that Jamie Vardy has recovered from the hamstring niggle that forced him off last weekend.

Papiss Cisse is a major doubt for Newcastle’s home clash with Everton after being forced off with a groin problem last time out.

Maarten Stekelenburg has recovered from a toe problem in time for Southampton’s clash with Arsenal this weekend.

Geoff Cameron looks almost certain to miss Stoke’s clash with United due to a hamstring problem.

Junior Stanislas and Josh King remain doubtful for Bournemouth’s festive matches due to hamstring problems, Eddie Howe has conceded.

Angel Rangel and Wayne Routledge could be back in contention for Swansea’s clash with West Brom, though Eder remains sidelined though injury.

Claudio Yacob is available for West Brom’s trip to the Liberty. The midfielder has returned from Argentina following a family bereavement.

Eden Hazard is back in light training ahead of Chelsea’s home clash with Watford.

Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta and Fernando are available once again for City, though Manuel Pellegrini conceded that Sergio Aguero won’t be given the full 90 minutes at home to Sunderland.

The Black Cats, meanwhile, are without Younes Kaboul for the Etihad encounter – the centre-half is sidelined for a number of weeks with a hamstring injury.

Yohan Cabaye is rated “50-50†for Palace’s trip to Bournemouth with an ongoing heel complaint. Yannick Bolasie and Connor Wickham are set for late fitness tests.

Simon Mignolet and Dejan Lovren are back for Liverpool’s home encounter with Leicester, though James Milner is still sidelined with a hamstring injury.

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  1. vas786
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Quick Question....
    Im not to sure on who to put as my captain this week, My original idea was KDB against Sunderland (H)??? any suggestions ????

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    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      A suggest, might be, just a teensy weeny bit helpful, to post the eat of your team. Just maybe.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I always recommend sticking with your original gut decision.

      So KDB it is.

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    3. Captain Peacock
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Check the poll

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    4. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Kane.

      Proven.
      Back in form.
      Plays for a team top of it's game.
      At home.
      I'm cap'n'n him.

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  2. bendikschei
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    What to do? Got 2FT (1.8 ITB)

    Butland
    Moreno-Kola-Walker-Francis-Oxford
    Mahrez-Hazard-Deulofeu-Alli-Ayew
    Lukaku-Benteke-Aguero

    Want to get rid of Benteke and Deulofeu..

    Tips???

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    1. Captain Peacock
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Hold Gerry. Benteke to Ighalo, Oxford to someone nailed on. Maybe Bellerin, or double up Man City or Spurs.

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      1. bendikschei
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Ighalo with really bad fixtures. Thinking of Jordan Ayew. What to you think?
        And i probably have to get Ozil in...

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        1. TheHungryMøn â­
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          If you don't want the Igloo (I wouldn't either) then get Giroud 🙂

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          1. bendikschei
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Then I can't get Ozil..

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        2. The Guillotine
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          I think Kane will start to turn it up

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    2. 1zverGGademN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Moreno>Cresswell/Ivanovic

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    3. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Benteke->Vardy
      Delefool->Rambo

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  3. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Who to C This GW ?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Plenty of decent options this week.

      I'm captaining Kun.

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      1. The Guillotine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I'm stuck between kun and kane. Any advice?

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        1. Miro
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          go for Kun if you have him

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          1. The Guillotine
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Ok Brett. You've twisted my arm.

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    2. Captain Peacock
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Mahrez

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    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Ramsey

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    4. Egg Fried Reus
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Kane

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    5. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Kane. See above for why.

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  4. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Last call from me, pick a (c) please

    Ozil, Ramsey, Silva, Mahrez

    Kane, Lukaku, Ighalo

    think it's Kane or Mahrez

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    1. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Kane for me

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    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Lukaku for me

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    3. The Guillotine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Kane

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    4. 1zverGGademN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Riyadddddddddddd

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    5. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Kane.

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  5. interloper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    thoughts on Kolarov -> Cresswell?

    I don't like the risk of rotation for Kol but the fixtures and return of Kompany (clean sheet potential) are making me hesitate

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    1. The Guillotine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Not yet

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    2. Egg Fried Reus
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      If you are going to do it, do it this week the get the most out of cresswell

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    3. 1zverGGademN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Cresswell is more nailed from them both imo..

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    4. MRCONTE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I think kolarov >> kompany is not a bad idea, isn't it?

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      1. interloper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I'd worry that he isn't fit for 90 min yet, especially given the fixtures over the holiday period. After that I would say yes.

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    5. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I'd keep Kol and monitor his starts/performances with Bad K back. Remember that he plays as an attacker more than a defender.

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  6. 1zverGGademN
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Who is scoring more next 5 GW?
    A)Yaya
    B)Wijnaldum
    C)Silva
    (non-Kuner)
    Thanks!
    😀 MERRY CHRISTMASS!!! 😀

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    1. The Guillotine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Silva!!!!

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    2. Egg Fried Reus
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      A

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    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Yoyo

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    4. 1zverGGademN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Cheers folks! I was leaning to YaYa YaYa..(8) ToUrE but decided to ask for my FT before price rises 🙂

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    5. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Yaya

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Kun keeps saying he's got something for me.
        something he calls points, but confess.
        He's been messin' where he shouldn't have been a messin'
        and now that hamstring is past it's best.

        Yaya's boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
        one of these days Yaya's boots are gonna walk over all of you.

        He keeps lying, when he oughta be truthin'
        and he keeps losin' when he oughta not bet.
        He keep samin' when he oughta be changin'.
        Now what's right is right, but he ain't been right yet.

        Yaya's boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
        one of these days Yaya's boots are gonna walk over all of you.

        He keeps playin' where he shouldn't be playin
        and he keeps thinkin' that he'll never get burnt. Ha!
        I just found me a brand new box of matches yeah
        and what Yaya know he ain't had time to learn.

        Yaya's boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
        one of these days Yaya's boots are gonna walk over all of you.

        Are you ready boots? Start walkin'! 😆

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        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Haha...I have replied to everyone on this page and you are the only one kind enough to reply.

          And what a reply it is.

          The ageold debate of Yoyo v Silva still lives on doesn't it? 🙂

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            It does indeed! Merry Christmas, Jafalad. 😀

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  7. Egg Fried Reus
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Pieters or Ivan?

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    1. 1zverGGademN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Brana Ivan

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      1. The Guillotine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Ivan

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      2. Egg Fried Reus
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I'm worried about iggy

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        1. 1zverGGademN
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Yeah, but Chelsea are different team now with GuuS 😉 Brana is most nailed deffender with Curtois imo...

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          1. The Guillotine
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Yeah and coming off the high of scoring last week. I believe Chelsea keen to start firing

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Otemendi/kompany

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    3. Rake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Iva gonna shut the Iggy up!

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    4. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Pieters.

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  8. mranonymous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Josh King nailed while Wilson out? Assuming King is fit of course

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    1. interloper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      he has been, but seems to be struggling w/ hammy niggles so a risk imo.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Think he's currently crocked. Check team news.

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  9. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Merry Xmas everyone. Roll on tomorrow. 170 points and collect my ML winnings Monday. 😀

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      MC 🙂

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  10. Rake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Does the benching order need any changes?

    Mane Dawson Targett

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    1. The Guillotine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Dawson mane targett imo

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      1. Rake
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Should I play Dawson instead of any of these 3

        Kolarov Toby Bellerin

        What do ya reckon?

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        1. The Guillotine
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Who's your gk?

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Hmmm...why are you even benching Dawson? You know full well how angry I get.

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  11. 1zverGGademN
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Wijnaldum>YaYaToUrE DONE!
    So easy, so good 🙂

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Nonsensical imo. ðŸ™

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  12. Usmanov
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Looking back, I probably should've used my WC earlier on. I still have it and it doesn't seem like my team needs enough tweaks to warrant a WC. Those of you that still have WC, how do you feel?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      You are the only one left. Needed to be played in first five gwks.

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  13. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Mahrez coutinho ramsey ozil barkley
    Vardy lukaku kane

    Who to bench??

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    1. 1zverGGademN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Ramsey

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    2. tris
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I wouldnt bench any of them..hard call. Why not do 2-5-3 might be an idea given all of them 8 have potential. Guess you need to make a call on who will have the results go their way. Ramsey might have his hands full vs wanyama..might not make it to the attacking third so often. And you have ozil cover. Other games could be high score counter attack both ways. Hard call. All them players bound to get space. Ramsay maybe not though.

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    3. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Cortinio.

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  14. tris
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Im hoping sunderland will be as hopeless as they were against chelsea. Captaining kun..risky.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Very...esp as he has no form and plagued by injury. Ignores one of the prime laws of ff: "Pick Players That Play."

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  15. DoubleR
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    A: Kolarov
    B: Dann
    C: Alli
    D: Ayew (Swansea)

    2 to play and 2 to bench, but who??

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    1. tris
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Do you have any spurs in attack? Id bench ayew anyway. All depends if Alli gets the freedom of no.10 role with dembele back on the scene.

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      1. DoubleR
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Yes, I have Kane.

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        1. tris
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Well at least you can give yourself a good spanking with him then.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Play Kol and Alli. Bench Dann and Ayew.

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  16. abzyyyyyy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Quite annoyed that I brought in Bolasie only to see that he now has a risk of injury.

    Don't know whether to start Bolasie or Ighalo now

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    1. tris
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I think hel play..maybe not full 90.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Igloo.

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  17. lugacun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Bench two

    Johnson(stoke)/Monreal?

    Wijnaldum/Deulofeu/Ighalo?

    THNX!

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Johnson
      Delefool

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      1. lugacun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        My thoughts exactly

        thnx!

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  18. MrFrodo
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    I'm going to make a defensive change who would you go with?

    A. Sangna
    B. Monreal
    C. Other

    Cheers

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      C Dawson

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  19. st4rt__
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Repost sorry.

    It's Xmas day an all but I have a certain Ryan Bertrand to shift, any ideas? Whoever it is, I'll be putting in the XI and benching Alberto Moreno.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Wollschild is excellent value right now.

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      1. st4rt__
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Have Butland or I would.

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  20. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Play two of each please

    A) Smalling , Ward , Dawson , Wollscheid

    B) Bolasie , Wijnaldum , Ighalo

    Help appreciated

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    1. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      B defo bolasie if fit

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  21. The Generalator
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Sorry been away eating:-)

    What was the consensus on Capt

    A Kun
    B Kane
    C Lukaku

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    1. LordDesai
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      B

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  22. LordDesai
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Cant decide between Coutinho or Pedro, have a feeling one is coming into form. Who should I go with?

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    1. Does it Mata
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      I'm going with Coutinho

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  23. Does it Mata
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Who should I bench?

    Sagna or Delaney?? Will sagna even play?

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