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World Cup Fantasy Transfer Tips: The Big Numbers

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World Cup Fantasy managers will have to respond quickly to the emerging trends in Russia, as they prepare their transfers ahead of the Gameround 2 deadline on Tuesday.

We’ve taken our first look at the Opta World Cup data, which is exclusively available to members after the completion of each match.

Our analysis covers all fixtures contested in Groups A-F, with a scrutiny of Group G and H to follow before the second set of group matches commence.

Not surprisingly, Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.0m) has been at the heart of the transfer market in recent days following his 16-point haul in Portugal’s opening fixture: since Friday night, his ownership has doubled.

Elsewhere, there appears to be a strong case to load up on Uruguay players ahead of their match with Saudi Arabia, while the underlying statistics should provide some consolation to owners of Lionel Messi and Neymar following the £12.0m-rated forwards’ opening-match blanks.

READ NEXT: How to build your World Cup Fantasy team around set-pieces and penalties in Gameround 2

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  1. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hernandez (France) or Moreno (Mexico)?

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Has to be Hernandez if nailed
      I have him and keeping atm.

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      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Actually i'm Wcing so got rid...

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  2. Bardo9
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you rather have:

    Isco/Costa

    If Costa:
    Werner > Costa

    If Isco:
    Eriksen/J. Rod > Isco

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Costa

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  3. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Neymar to Ronaldo or Kane?

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    1. Gil3000
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ronaldo, he's going to be desperate to come away with the golden boot

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      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Morroco is a good team while panama is sh*t tho!!

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        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          My first thought was Kane.

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  4. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Should I bench boost this team? Any big risk?

    Schmichael
    Varela - Cedric - Miranda
    Golovin - Cheryshev(c) - B Silva - Isco - S Zuber
    Ronaldo - Costa

    Uzoho - Yoshida - H Ayala - Lukaku

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      You don't know anything about my country .... We are f**** boring team so wouldn't double up on russia attackers

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      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        We thought that before the first game and look what happened!

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        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          With coper and his defensive mentality I knew that we are going to play like we did vs Uruguay ... Saudi arabia is sh*t anyway.

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  5. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Nacho a good option for Round 2 and 3 ?

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Well, he didn't have a good game either. I don't know what game you're playing but it may be a case of keep but don't buy.

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      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Oh Nacho! Sorry, no ide\a. I read Nandes for some reason

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        1. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          As helpful as I've been tonight I'm going to stop now.

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      2. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Is Carvajal not back?

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        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Carvahal will replace Nacho... no doubt

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  6. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    On paper this is the best round to bench boost?

    Round 3 has too much rotation and in the knock out stages, budget nailed on players become more hard to find?

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  7. Bardo9
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Transferred Werner > Costa

    Sweden with a solid defense so don’t see Werner being involved much, and Iran will be spinning their heads trying to keep up with Spain’s passing game.

    Hopefully I made the right call! Ready for GW2.

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  8. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Are we expecting C. Sanchez to start for Uruguay the next one?

    Got assist for the goal in first match, had the most assists in qual.

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  9. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Al-Shehri > cheryshev for free?

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  10. Why Always Me
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    No one else going siggy on a wildcard? Over most set pieces and penos. Nigeria next who were poor too and will be a good game vs Croatia

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Got Bjarnason myself

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  11. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed
    Suggestions for this team folks? 1 ft, 0 itb

    El kajoui Uzoho
    Danilo Meunier Dalsgaard mojica varela
    Coutinho Eriksen jrod ndiaye Al-Shehri
    Cavani lukaku Werner

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  12. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    What do you reckon guys? My team is
    Muslera, Uzoho
    Trippier, Mendy, Danilo, Dalsgaard, Meunier
    Ljajic, Ndiaye, Eriksen, Cueva, Coutinho
    Lukaku ©, Jesus, Cavani

    I want to save my wildcard for next week, so I’m considering a -8 and using the automatic captain chip.
    I’m looking at one of two options
    A) Jesus, Mendy, and Ljajic out for Ronaldo, Varela, and Gazinsky
    Or B) Lukaku, Mendy, and Ljajic out for Ronaldo, Varela, and Chersyhev/Layun.

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    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I dont know if it's worth -8, cause can backfire. I have same forwards and planning to do GJesus -> Costa for free but wait if any news from Brazil team.

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  13. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    The negativity surrounding England is overwhelming at times even when we've just put in a great performance which on another day would have been a 3 or 4-0 win. Take a look at the team stats in the members section..

    Most attempts in box, joint top for big chances, joint fewest shots in the box conceded.

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      We do have a tendency to be overly critical im just trying to temper my expectations.

      its disappointing to see the national side just arent a great team (bunch of players) but weve got to accept that and get behind them.

      RLC coming on to help us chase the game is as good a barometer as any

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  14. chelupi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team:

    Uhozo, Ochoa
    Varela, Daalsgard, Hegazi, Guerreiro, Sabaly
    Cueva, Isco, Pavon, James, Layun
    Ronaldo, Costa, Cavani

    Plan to use captain boost as all forwards play on the same day.

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    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      All the forwards will play on same day in GW3 too.

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    2. chelupi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Any recommendations?

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      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        That is a brilliant team mate... captain boost and role... my only question is will Messi go off round 2

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  15. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I'm gonna be playing my WC can I play the cap chip as I have idea who will score the most in my team. I'm I right in saying when you use the cap chip it just selections the highest points player in the team doubles it

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    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      You're right about that but you still get around 4-5 picks yourself so why not save it for a round with less picks? Like next one.

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      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        What's does the cap chip do?

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        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I said you're right. Captains your highest scoring player in first eleven.

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          1. Ange Ball
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks I will pay it I have Costa Ronaldo Suarez up top

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  16. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Noob question. Are we allowed to take hits or is it just 1FT?

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    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      We are allowed. -4 points per hit.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers.

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  17. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Nacho or Carvajal start next match?

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Carvahal

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  18. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    WC Team

    Muslera
    Varela Ramos Cedric
    Isco Loft Layun Coutinho
    Ronaldo Suarez Costa

    Uzoho Sanchez Hegazi Sabaly

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  19. Stephenpala94
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Got 7.5 once I remove Dzagoev, want to stick to Russian player so I can collect some points early in the game week who’s the better option Golovin or Cheryshev

    Or if anyone has better input who should I get currently have Ljajic, Eriksen, J Rod and Casimero as other midfielders

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  20. Hazardouss
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I'm sure this has been asked before but can you wildcard and bb same week?

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    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      You can.

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      1. Hazardouss
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        ty

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  21. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    How this WC team looking??
    Uzoho/ Ochoa
    Danilo/ Varela/ Muenier/ Sakai/ Sabaly
    Cherysev/ Coutinho/ Isco/ Kroos/ Gazinsky
    Ronaldo/ Costa/ Cavani

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Good imo
      Sabaly and ochoa to ryan and akanji

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  22. Rafiki
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Should I look to move Pavard or Belhanda?

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  23. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Best 5.5 mid?
    who from russia takes the penalties?

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Prolly Smolov

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      And none.. only tough fixtures from now on

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    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Layun

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  24. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A) Costa 7.0
    B) Suarez 7.5
    C) Cavani 8.0
    D) Griezmann 7.5
    E) Werner 5.5

    Its for a domestic fantasy game. I listed the prices to give a little information on their predicted value. Harry Kane will most likely be my captain in round 2

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      And the question was - which one should I bring in?

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      1. Rafiki
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Suarez

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    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

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      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        oops, think I already answered that one.

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    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Suarez

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    4. Jasi_88
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  25. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ouch
    Can I undo my BB?

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    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      NO! 🙁

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      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Hmmm.

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        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah. Had to make a new account before the start because it wouldn't let me cancel my maximum captain boost.

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  26. Hazardouss
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Muslera, Uzoho
    Meunier, Danilo, Varela, Dalsgaard, Idowu
    James, Eriksen, Golovin, Ljaic, Meza
    Lukaku Griezmann, Werner

    Worth BB? or save till next week with WC?

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    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not worth. Need two GKs with likely CS.

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  27. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    What about BB this WC team?

    Ryan Uzoho
    Alba Danielo Plattenhardt Maguire akanji
    Coutinho Muller cherchev Layun Cueva
    Cavani Costa Kane

    I played BB by mistake btw
    Any suggesstions?

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    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      BB is an useless chip. My rival played it this week, got him 5 points at best (less if C. Sanchez or James get less than 2)

      Best way to get points from this chip is to have two GKs with CS. Might as well pray for Uzoho at this point.

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      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Why would James get less than 2 points? Is he hurt still?

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        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Yes 🙁

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    2. Hazardouss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Keepers look weak, don't think Aus will keep a cleanie

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  28. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    My current team:

    Muslera, Uzoho
    Meunier, Danilo, Varela, Pavard, Dals
    Eriksen, Coutinho, James, Meza, Inui
    Lukaku (c), Cavani, GJesus

    Is it worth to WC with this transfer
    Meunier -> keep or Otamendi
    Danilo -> Maguire
    Pavard -> Sabaly
    James -> Isco
    Inui -> Gazinski
    Cavani -> Kane
    GJesus -> Costa

    Or just GJesus -> Costa for free?

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      if they played keep them and get costa for free

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    2. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not worth to WC. Not sure about selling Jesus either, Neymar can be rested for Costa Rica. I'd wait for more news today, still more than a half a day to go.

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      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, will wait update on Neymar then.

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    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Most of those players(Danilo, Meunier, Cavani, etc..) had one off day.

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  29. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    CR& and Meza
    or
    Jesus and Willian

    im concerned about point sharing for brazil

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      First one, if Meza starts.

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  30. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    What are Meza and Pavard owners doing?

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    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Keeping.

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    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      i was thinking of getting meza in. whats your issue with him?

      hes second highest for chances created so far which is pretty good for 5.5 plus the argies likely to score in this next round.

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      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Dybala may come in for Meza

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        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          thats annoying

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          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Unless Dybala comes in for DiMaria who did play the worst of the forwards imo

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      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Wondering if nailed on.

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    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I thought Pavard was a one gamer?

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Not if Sidibe is out.

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