The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup FFS Cup
9 November 2010 892 comments
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Just 16 ties to look at as the Fantasy Football Scout Cup III, sponsored by Paddy Power, goes midweek for the first time. To see exactly what the draw has thrown out, click here. As you’ll seem, there are still plenty of big names left challenging for the title…

Last week’s top-scorer Gazzamania has a tough match-up against DRP, who sits just 5 points behind him overall.

Soup or Man will be looking to continue his good form (five straight green arrows), when he takes on 100k+ ranked Back to Back Ballacks.

Another recognisable name in the fifth round is Anorak, who has his work cut out against a highly-ranked opponent olive.

After eliminating Granville, Chris81 will once again have to beat the odds to overcome top 8k ranked DaFoe22. Another Scout killer, tippman, is still in the mix and takes on Unwillingplayer.

Site favourite bill badger is a huge underdog this week, as he has been handed a tie with round three top-scorer and 12th in the world, Ann_der_roo.

Ann_der_roo is clearly the highest-ranked participant in round five, but the unfortunate title of lowest-ranked goes to Manif, who is the true underdog of the competition. Sitting at a season-best 328,067th in the world, he’ll have to continue to upset the apple cart to see off atx1303, who is ranked a good 100k+ places above him.

All fixtures are to be played over gameweek 12 (starting tonight). Good luck to all 32 fantasy managers left in the competition, and remember that a free £25 bet, courtesy of Paddy Power, is available as always to the top-scorer this round.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Drogba had malaria!

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    1. NeatBourbon
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      wtf?

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Probably got it from A Cole, that got it from Sheryl

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    2. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      A spot of malaria never hurt no-one

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  2. Viper
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    "drogba is back in his best condition"-carlo

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    1. Alonso14
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      how r u watchin it?!!!!!

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      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        chelsea website

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        1. Alonso14
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          u need to subscribe????????

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  3. NeatBourbon
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    im looking for the latest news on Nani? any info

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      looks like he'll be out, look at bottom of last page..

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    2. Crushing_It
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      "Ryan is out," said Ferguson. "Nani is doubtful. At this stage it doesn't look as if he will make it."

      A flu virus has also put a doubt over several players and Ferguson added: "We are counting heads at the moment."

      Paul Scholes, Dimitar Berbatov and Nemanja Vidic are believed to be three players suffering from the virus.

      "I've no idea where to begin with my team, no ideas at all at the moment," stated Ferg.

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  4. bantamdave
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Any mention of Jose Boswinga by Carlo??

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    1. funksoldier
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      No but Alex a new doubt. So chances of playing improved.

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  5. gooner dave
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of getting Simpson in for salcido, so I can afford tevez in for chamakh. Worth it?, would give me 3 Newcastle players.

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    1. Crushing_It
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I did Simpson for Salcido. If Nani plays tonight, I will be taking a hit to bring Nani in for Yaya!

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      1. Crushing_It
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        So to answer your question. Yes!

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        1. gooner dave
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

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  6. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    If Bosingwa plays and Alex doesn't I'm gonna be pissed off!

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      looks like you'l be pissed off so!!

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    2. toonfan
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'm so annoyed! All the injuries seem to be going against me these past few weeks. I took a points hit to bring Alex back in for Boswingwa last game week with the next 2 fixtures in mind.... great!

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  7. AP
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Alex, damn you.

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      +1

      time to downgrade him to a cheapie and spend the money elsewhere. Enough of this bullshit.

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  8. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    A good stat for Foster/Dann owners...

    Stoke have failed to score in their last seven matches against Birmingham in all competitions.

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    1. gooner dave
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'll take that as I'm going to have to play the both of them this gw.

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  9. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    With the Berbatov news, I’m thinking of a 4pt hit for Tevez. This would mean I’d be playing Tevez instead of one of the following:

    N’Zogbia
    Malouda
    Fabs
    Barton
    Arteta
    Drogba
    Carroll

    So, do fancy Tevez scoring 4 or more points than any of the above?

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    1. Crushing_It
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I would not bench any of those.... I would wait ot hear news on Malouda. If he doesn't play then I say go for it

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  10. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    alex is making sure he misses all the easier games

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      So why did he play liverpool?

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  11. redbull
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I am thinking about using my 2 free subs. Team as it currently stands:

    Robinson/Mignolet
    Elmo/Coleman/Williamson/Toure/Dann
    Malouda/Gerrard/Bale/Adam/Nasri
    Drogba/Berbatov/Carroll

    I am thinking about bringing N’Zogbia and Tevez in for Nasri and Berbatov. What are people’s thoughts on that?

    Also who should I be benching? I never seem to make the right choice!

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    1. Hanso Lo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds good to me...wish I had that option...

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  12. RedNev
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I have Cole and Malouda in my team hope they are ok 😀

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  13. MADE IN CHARLTON
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    VDV gone from red flag to yellow. Significance and chances of playing?

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      wait til 7.15pm

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Harry said he would leave it to VDV if he felt fit.

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  14. BMox81
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I feel a huge knee jerk coming on:

    Alex out, A Cole in
    Drogba Out, Tevez in

    Yay or de Nay?

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    1. gatzi
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      NAAAAAY

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  15. NeatBourbon
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Hutton, Coleman, Simpson
    Fabregas, Malouda, N'Zogbia, Barton
    Drogba, Tevez, Carroll

    Bench: Hahnemann, Elmo, Nani, Jara

    Concerned over having three Newcastle players starting so might play Elmo over Simpson. Any glaring mistakes?

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    1. gooner dave
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking of playing the same 3 and also benching elmo too. Could work out, think the risk is worth it as spurs have to get a result against Sunderland.

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  16. No Pirlo No Party
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2 transfers....and do not have a clue what to do to my team.

    Foster
    Elmo - Alex - Jagielka
    Nasri(c) - Bale - Malouda - Adam
    Carroll - Chamakh - Drogba

    Hahnemann - Nani - Kochesky - Jara

    Chamakh has to go soon....

    Advice appreciated lads.

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    1. NeatBourbon
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Chamack > Tevez
      Alex > Best defender within your budget, tell us and i'll suggest a few

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      1. No Pirlo No Party
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Thats what i had in mind, but I am left with 3.7

        Is this news true that Alex is not starting? I feel Chelsea DF in essential. They have not conceded at home this season yet.

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        1. NeatBourbon
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          how about Chamack > Tevez
          Nani > Barton or something like that, depends how much you lose on nani and how easily you could get him back?

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          1. No Pirlo No Party
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            I tried that earlier, leaves me with 0 after the two transfers. Paid 8.3 for Nani.

            Just have to weigh up tevez or Nani/malouda

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            1. NeatBourbon
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              i think that could work, Nani seems out for this GW anyway accodring to SAF, then away to villa so it gives you two GW's to get Nani back. Malouda has two nice home games if he plays. im trying to work a Nani, Fabregas, Malouda, Drogba, Tevez, Carroll front 6

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              1. NeatBourbon
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                best of luck either way

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                1. No Pirlo No Party
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks, likewise.

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              2. No Pirlo No Party
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                The main problem for me is that this season the big hitters like Fabregas/Gerrard/Lampard/Torres/Drogba have not been essential. My team has too many mid priced players making it hard to decide who to bench each week.

                Tevez is very tempting.

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  17. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone catch that Chelsea team, i missed it!

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    1. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      It's over now. Though what I got is Drogba has been confirmed to play, Anelka and Alex are almost most definitely out... A

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  18. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Arteta,VDV or Bale?

    (Got Jakielka)

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    1. gooner dave
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      If he plays VDV.

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  19. funksoldier
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Bosingwa plays.

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    1. harmonica
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      that's not actually what he said. He named a side which assumed that Alex was out and Ivanovic was in the middle. If Alex is available, which he may well be, there was no guarantee that Bosingwa will play.

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  20. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    alex out confirmed

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  21. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I had Bosingwa until Friday. Swapped for Alex and now Alex may be out which means Bosingwa will play if he is.

    This game is getting ever so frustrating

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      GOD DAMMIT!

      Just read 2 posts up

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    2. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      thats why you just spend the bit extra on Ashley Cole

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      classic case of buying bosingwa at the wrong time then selling bosingwa at the wrong time.

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    4. toonfan
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      same here...

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  22. More Cowbell
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Carlo's Press Conference:

    Lampard - Not back. Not one week away either.
    Alex & Anelka - "Not so good today, will make a decision tomorrow"
    Essien - "Ok"
    Drogba - "Had malaria - is ok now and will come back immediatly, in the best condition"

    Starters named: Cech, Ivan, Terry, Kalou, Malouda, Drogba

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      wtf is wrong with alex now?!

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      1. cruyff81
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        swelling on his knee,

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      2. Admiral Stark
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        swelling knee or something

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    2. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      so bosingwa starts or not? some saying yes some say not named????

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      1. More Cowbell
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        He didn't mention bosingwa as a starter. People are just assuming that's the case if Alex is out. Which is not confirmed either. Carlo said they'd assess the situation tomorrow.

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      2. harmonica
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        he definitely starts if Alex is out was the only confirmation. Unfortunately Alex isn't confirmed out

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    3. Alonso14
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      he didnt confirm kalou just said he need to see about anelka???????????????????

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      1. More Cowbell
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        The journalist asked if Kalou, Malouda and Drogba would start up front and Carlo agreed if I heard correctly.

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        1. harmonica
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          he only confirmed it with the condition that Anelka is out

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          1. More Cowbell
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Fair enough, cheers.

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      well if malouda kalou and drogba are named it means anelka will miss out. based on that i think this is carlo making up injuries for anelka and alex, with neither going to play

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    5. Turbodog
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      any ACole mention?

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      1. More Cowbell
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Not specifically, one assumes he's a definate starter.

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    6. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Malouda is coming back into my team.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        He never left mine. 🙂

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  23. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    O'Shea out, Bosingwa in!

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  24. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    good news in the chelski camp considering ive bos/mal/drogs

    giggidy

    also the information being passed about malaria in that carlo interview was appalling!

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  25. Raheem's perm
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Alex is not confirmed out. It seems that Bosingwa will only play if Alex isn't passed fit.

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    1. AP
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      You can play alex in the knowledge that at least he won't get 10mins. If he doesn't play, first sub should be good enough.

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    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, i concur with this

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    3. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      lol, how do you come to that conclusion?

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        umm last time alex was on the bench he played last 5 mins and got me 1 point!!!

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        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          that was a one off as terry got injured with 10mins to go. 9 times out of 10 a centre back will start or not play at all

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      2. harmonica
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        it's a very sensible conclusion

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  26. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    If Fergie said Nani is doubtful that means he'll play, damn i took him out.

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  27. goblinz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    wow, i just brought in alex for oshea and now i am reading this. OMG!!!

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  28. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    But, if Alex doesnt start, will he be on bench? which is the worst situation

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      he'll in either start or wont feature imo..

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      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        * he'll either

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    2. dierstraights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      you would assume if fit he will play, if not he will not be on bench

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  29. BONZ
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    i played my wild card last night - KO'd nani....looking for sum must av's!!

    Should I sell Cole and downgrade??

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  30. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Kalou worth a punt?

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