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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 1

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It’s time for the first pre-Gameweek members article of the 2016/17 season as we check out the main captaincy contenders on offer. As usual, we analyse the Opta numbers and also check up on the Rate My Team ratings before offering up a couple of differential options in light of the data analysis.

The Captain Poll

Not surprisingly, Sergio Aguero is the outright frontrunner for our Gameweek 1 Captain Poll, with over 55% of the votes cast ahead of City’s home encounter against Sunderland.

The Argentine netted 15 of his 24 goals at the Etihad last time around and faces a Black Cats backline that was breached more times on their travels than any other side in 2015/16.

Sunderland managed just two away clean sheets all season and given that Aguero has scored in both his pre-season matches, we can’t see the visitors spoiling Pep Guardiola’s first match in charge.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic takes the runners-up spot ahead of his Premier League debut for United. The second most popular player in Fantasy Premier League, he’s selected by 14% after notching twice over the recent pre-season matches, including a Community Shield winner against Leicester.

Having already clinched the first silverware of the season, United will roll up to Dean Court in confident mood. Bournemouth boasted the second-worst home defence in the league last year – only Villa conceded more – and managed just four clean sheets in front of their own fans.

Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez head the chasing pack behind the big Swede.

Selected by just 5% and 4% respectively for Leicester’s trip to crisis club Hull, the duo look very viable differentials this weekend – both bagged double-figure goal hauls on their travels last term, with 12 of Mahrez’ 17 strikes arriving on the road.

Further down, Eden Hazard (3%) and Burnley’s Andre Gray (2%) offer form alternatives for their home encounters against West Ham and Swansea.

Having scored nine times over the summer, the latter, in particular, could prove a very brave punt – the Swans conceded in all nine away fixtures under Francesco Guidolin in 2015/16 and are reeling from the departure of former skipper Ashley Williams.

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  1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    1) Redmond and Erikson/Alli

    Or

    2) Lamela and Tadic

    Why?

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    1. ASAP Rocky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Toss up for me. Not much in this one. I have Redmond/Alli and can't give a valid justification for why.

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      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Doing my nut in.

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    2. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have Alli/Redmond. Not confident at all that Redmond will really pan out. Lamela played well at the end of last season and has played well in the pre-season. Meanwhile, Tadic, unlike Redmond, is nailed. So I seem to be acting contrary to logic.

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      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah it's a tough one.

        I feel like spending the 8.5 is easier to downgrade / straight swap. Instead of spreading in over 7 and 7.5

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  2. POZZY
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Cuco Martina nailed on starter? Soton fans, please help.

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  3. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    best 2 strikers till 6.5?

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    1. eskild
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Gray and Negredo for me.
      Carroll is a good option in an exciting looking West Ham team, but they have a couple of tough opening fixtures.

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  4. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Plenty of United fans going without Ibra.
    Kinda makes me wonder why I'm going with him

    Lol tough start to a season I tell ya...

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thats really surprising, i'm a man u fan and think he'll do great. Certainly looks the part already with United, he will grab at least 1 goal.

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        You don't think both he and United as a whole didn't look sluggish in the shield?

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  5. etown
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good evening everyone, needing some advice on my team. Thanks !

    Schmeichel

    Stones, Shaw, Van Dijk

    Bolasie, Alli, Mahrez, Firmino

    Vardy, Aguero, Gray

    Jakupovic, Fletcher, Amat, Paredes.

    .5 in bank

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bolasie the weak link

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      1. etown
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Replace Bolasie with who?

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        1. Razer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Deulofeu worth the risk

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  6. michudagawd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go folks?

    Heaton
    Shaw Stones Friend
    Sanchez Hazard Lamela Redmond
    Aguero (c) Vardy Gray

    Jaku - Capoue Souare Amat

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Meh, maybe you could do Sanchez to Martial/another 9.5 and then Lamela to Firmino/Alli/Eriksen. I do love Sanchez though

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      1. michudagawd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Keeping Sanchez I think although I would like to have Firmino but can't fit him in.

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  7. LAMB TEA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    baines or coleman?

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    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Baines.
      You can't ignore the fact he's on pens.

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        is he on pens? are you sure?

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        1. michudagawd
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          He isn't.

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      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Barkley's on pens last i heard.

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    2. ASAP Rocky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Baines for now.

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    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Coleman might be injured.

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  8. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Re-post, G2G????

    Heaton (Mandanda/Foster)

    Stones, Terry, Shaw (Friend, Amat)

    Walcott, Townsend, Redmond, Hazard (Feghouli)

    Negredo, Aguero, Ibra

    If Walcott goes wrong, ill bring in Barkley

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    1. Dananz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice defence, nice forwards, nice Hazard.

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    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      look at negredos record over the last 2 seasons...same for walcott

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      i do like it man, looks set and ready to roll.

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  9. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone thinking about picking Oscar?
    Looks likely to start, and will be starting just behind Costa.

    I want some attacking Chelsea coverage, and so far with my budget it's between Willian, Pedro or Oscar.

    Who would you choose?

    (Thought I'd continue the discussion on the next page too)

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    1. Dananz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Oscar for sure.

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      1. BenDavies
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, I think I'll be going with Oscar.
        Pens are too enticing

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    2. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      IF he's your only punt, then why not? SEems to be enjoying his work IMO. Conte is direct.

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  10. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone considered Zabaleta? It's a gamble, but think he will start the first few games while Sagna gets up to speed. Could be great value at 5.0

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    1. Dananz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yup definitely.

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    2. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sagna will start

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  11. aaaaaa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez or Tadic , Vardy and Redmond I have already

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    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez.
      We saw last year that often Mahrez and Vardy can each rack up big points in a game.

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      1. aaaaaa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks cheers!

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  12. IrishRover16
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good evening/morning fellow tinkermen!

    Thoughts on this for a lineup.....

    foster
    evans - amat - nsue
    hazard - firmino - walcott - feghouli
    Ibra - vardy - aguero

    Really want sanchez instead of the risky/insane punt walcott but i'm expecting lots of goals so could be a good differential?

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lets go with Wally together!

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    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      SNAP...you got my strikers

      unimpressed with some of the others though...why not have a careful look at the watchlist on this site?

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  13. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Martial or mahez?

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    1. phace
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Martial is garbage.

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    2. eskild
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez

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  14. Deicide
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster Jaku
    Friend Valencia Wilson Stones Pieters
    Firmino Sanchez Redmond Townsend (Fletcher)
    Vardy Kun Gray
    2 itb

    How does this team looks?

    Should I invest the extra money and get Ericksen ?

    Townsend -> Eriksen?

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  15. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Which 21.0 pair will get more points this season?

    A Hazard and Kane

    B Sanchez and Vardy

    Im beginning to lean strongly towards B. Sanchez is generally a better fpl assest than Hazard. Scores more, more explosive, easier to captain, free kicks etc. Meanwhile Vardy seems much better at getting assists than Kane whilst maintaining an equal scoring record.

    Share your thoughts

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    1. Razer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A for the season

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      1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think it depends on leicester. If they drop down the table too far it could well be A. However say they are top 6 at least i might favour B.

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    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    4. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lots of A's. It seems the safer option as many assume leicester will drop a bit. Which should see kane outscore vardy. I like a gamble though. May start haz and vards

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  16. SilkySkills
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Having trouble getting to sleep because of this game.

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    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Same. Getting irritating

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      1. Dananz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I feel your pain.

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  17. jgjokaj
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    does Sigurdsson start tomorrow ???

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    1. Zikry
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      no

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't gamble on it

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    3. jgjokaj
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      man this fantasy drives me mad !!
      lol

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  18. ASAP Rocky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    fletcher or capoue?

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Capoue

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  19. Arsenal USA FC
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RMT + any tips?

    Heaton - Foster

    Stones Valencia Evans - Friend Kone

    Mahrez Firmino Tadic Deulofeu - Capoue

    Kane Aguero Gray

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I like it any reason you chose Capoue over say Fletcher as your 5th mid have you got a feeling he's going 2 do better or it doesn't really bother you

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  20. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If Chelsea are looking to get rid of Fabregas to Juve, this just bodes well for Oscar and it could be massive season for him.

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      They haven't got the depth to let go of Cesc imo

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  21. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Please RMT guys
    Foster Jaku
    Baines Stones Shaw Friend Amat
    Hazard Firmino Ayew Lamela Fletcher
    Aguero Vardy Long
    Thanks

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  22. Dananz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard and Stones or Oscar and Ali? For the season.

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard and Stones

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      1. Dananz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Easy decision?

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  23. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    coutinho or tadic?

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  24. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Stones seems so popular on here, I had forgotten about him
    Is he nailed for the near future even if Otamendi comes back?

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      47m on the bench is a lot, even at City

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        For a defender it's more then a lot

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      2. SamH123
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        yes true, now I have to find a way to fit him in haha

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    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Stones is ahead of Mangala. Who knows when Kompany will be back

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  25. SomBod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Funes mori on the bench vs Friend?

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm benching against Spurs. THey are deadly.

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      1. SomBod
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        good idea thanks

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  26. ASAP Rocky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Gray or Negredo?

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  27. ColmTuohy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What is the best defence and midfield partnership for 12.5m? Likely for the two players to play most weeks.

    Who is the best midfielder for the 7.5/8 m range?

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  28. tjmall1980
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Really need some help and thoughts...

    Heaton (foster)
    Shaw, Van Dijk, Stones (Evans / Williams)
    Hazard, Fisher, Couthino, Tadic (Pogba)
    Aguero, Gray, Long

    Plz help...thanks.

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Weak up front but strong elsewhere.

      You should play around with potential transfer that you think you might want to make in a few weeks. Then you'll know how much it costs to jump on the Ozil/Payet/Hazard bandwagon.

      but if you're dead set on playing 4-5-1 all season, that's a pretty good team.

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  29. Casp123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster / Jakupovic
    Stones, Friend, Souare / Amat, Pieters
    Hazard, Firmino, Ayew, Redmond / Hojberg
    Aguero, Ibrahimov, Gray

    I have 1.5m in the bank. Happy with the budget defence as I'll use Stones + 2 and their fixtures are all decent.

    Ayew, Hojberg and Gray are my question marks - who should I upgrade? I'm considering Tadic, Lamela, Feghouli and Carroll but not sure how to improve this. I'm really struggling to find an upgrade on strikers priced 7.0-8.5.

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      no need 2 upgrade your Strikers

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    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Strikers are good, but you should upgrade Redmond to Tadic if you have the money

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      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I have Redmond but can't afford Tadic. Still think Redmond will be a hit though

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        1. Casp123
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks both. Tadic better than Ayew? I could go:

          A) Ayew->Tadic and Hojberg->Feghouli
          B) Ayew->Lamela and Hojberg->Deulofeu/Townsend
          C) Ayew-> Eriksen and put faith in Redmond as Hojberg would be permabenched

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  30. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of starting for these defenders?

    a. terry
    b. shaw
    c. stones

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      All will start this weekend

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