Scout Notes

Wilson and King reward owners’ patience as Bournemouth beat Villa

Goals: Douglas Luiz (£4.5m) | Harry Wilson (£6.0m) Josh King (£6.5m)

Assists: Jack Grealish (£6.0m) | Callum Wilson (£8.0m)

Bonus Points: El Mohamady x 3 Luiz x 2 H.Wilson/Grealish x 1

Bournemouth battled to a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon, leaving their hosts still winless on their return to the Premier League. 

An early penalty was converted by Josh King (£6.5m) after Tom Heaton (£4.5m) had fouled Callum Wilson (£8.0m) in the box to put the Cherries 1-0 up, before Bournemouth debutant Harry Wilson (£6.0m) doubled their lead with an outstanding strike.

The Wilson and King combination is a well-known and lethal duo to Fantasy managers, and the two strikers did not disappoint on Saturday. For Wilson, the assist for King’s converted penalty means the striker has now recorded attacking returns in two consecutive matches.

And for King, his well-taken penalty will inevitably add to his confidence as Bournemouth bid to build on their unbeaten start to the 2019/20 campaign with promising fixtures from Gamweeks 4 to 7, though first, they must face reigning Champions Manchester City at Dean Court in Gameweek 3. 

Harry Wilson scored his first goal for Bournemouth on Saturday

Eddie Howe’s side were buoyant and energetic in attack, yet this enthusiasm was poorly managed by central midfielder Philip Billing (£5.0m) who was lucky to remain on the pitch after a number of poor challenges and was consequently substituted by Howe at half-time. 

For Villa, this was a disappointing result after their promising performance against Spurs last week.

Manager Dean Smith will be understandably frustrated that his side were able to deliver such a strong first-half performance in the capital but fall so short of the required standards in the opening 45 minutes at Villa Park. 

There are a number of assets in Villa’s squad who have the potential to offer value in 2019/20, yet investing in a team who are yet to prove themselves in the top-flight and who remain winless is a difficult decision to justify even if there is a wealth of potential value-for-money options in midfield and defence.

It was a mixed afternoon for Douglas Luiz who was sloppy in possession in the first half but scored a wonder-goal in the second

Tyrone Mings (£4.5m) delivered another commanding performance at the heart of the host’s defence alongside Bjorn Engels (£4.5m), whilst a wonder strike from Douglas Luiz (£4.5m) was the highlight of Villa’s afternoon, a superb effort from outside the box to drag Smith’s side back into contention for a tense final 15 minutes in front of a boisterous home crowd. 

An assist for Jack Grealish (£6.0m) will be pleasing returns for the 6% of managers who backed the Villa captain, and with a crucial run of fixtures on the horizon to ensure relegation does not become an immediate concern for the club, he is likely to feature prominently and could deliver further attacking returns.

John McGinn (£5.6m) was relentless in the middle of the park for Villa, but the Scotsman was unable to deliver successive attacking returns to build on his goal away at Spurs in Gameweek 1.

The abilities of McGinn and Grealish are certainly documented, yet whether either of these players can be considered a viable and reliable asset for Fantasy managers given Villa’s volatility in the opening Gamweeks of 2019/20 is a question that remains unanswered.

Grealish got his first attacking returns of the 2019/20 season

Villa’s club-record signing Wesley (£6.0m) had a difficult afternoon against Bournemouth, failing to fulfil his role as a capable target-man to hold up the ball and unleash Villa’s faster attacking options such as Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m) and Trezeguet (£5.5m). 

It is too early to make a firm judgement on Wesley after just two matches, but from the perspective of early impressions, the Brazilian is unlikely to be a player that is featuring prominently for Fantasy managers, especially given the value that could lie in Villa’s defence alongside the early attacking returns from Grealish and McGinn in midfield. 

Villa’s next three games – Everton (home), Crystal Palace (away) and West Ham (home) – are of huge importance in their bid to have a successful season and prevent getting dragged into a relegation dogfight, and these will be games that are closely monitored by Fantasy managers in assessing whether Smith’s side represent a squad worthy of investment for the early stages of 2019/20. 

Meanwhile, Bournemouth and Howe remain unbeaten and will look to build on their early successes and continue the integration of players such as Harry Wilson who could yet become a differential pick in Bournemouth’s already impressive attacking armoury. 

Reflecting on the game for us, The Villa View’s Dan Bardell said:

A game where neither team really impressed defensively, meaning budget defenders from both sides came away with low scores.

We need to cut out the errors, goalscorer Luiz at £4.5m obviously bagged but I wouldn’t expect him to be scoring too many, he’s a pure a defensive midfielder.

McGinn and Trezeguet looked our liveliest players. McGinn is going to get somewhere between 7-10 goals this season in my opinion. He will play every week and he just suits the Premier League.

For Bournemouth, Harry Wilson looks a shout, especially with Brooks out. Scored from range yesterday and will probably take his share of dead balls. Fraser looked good as well but his price increase puts me off him.

Billing as a budget midfielder doesn’t look advisable, could have easily been sent off yesterday. Good player, but not for Fantasy football.

Members Analysis 

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Heaton; Elmohamady, Engels, Mings, Taylor; McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Grealish; Trezeguet (Davis 87′), Wesley, El Ghazi (Jota 75′)

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Smith, Cook, Ake, Daniels; H. Wilson (Solanke 76′), Billing (Surman 46′), Lerma, Fraser; C. Wilson, King.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Salah to Mane?

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on the other move you'd be using the extra mill for.

    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      thinking this for a few weeks before inevitable WC

  2. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is it still the case that price rises and falls are not affected by wildcards and that http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk can't differentiate with wildcards? So given that this is probably going to be one of most popular weeks to wildcard we really can't trust the site as much?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Popular on here, but not gamewidew

    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      that's what they say on here but I really don't know

  3. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which one guys for next 4-6 weeks?

    1. Auba + KDB + WBA + Soyunku

    2. Puki + KDB + TAA + Laporte

    1. Albert_Luque
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B. think you will want MC defense

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  4. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    One more week for Adams and Perez i think, one more week. Anyone else giving them another chance?

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Have Tielemans and giving him another chance. Although he look shite today.

      1. Touré De Force
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Was stationed about deeper today for sure. Need to monitor that, better options available if that's his role for the season

        1. KGFC
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Played deeper and seemed lost. One more week else he will be out.

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep I’m giving Perez one more week.

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Give them another week. I have Perez + Wesley, think I'll stick

    4. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not keen on chasing the cheaper mids about just yet so yeah

    5. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      For both - am indeed giving them 1-2 more weeks. I’ve got rid of Bournmouth though - the numbers aren’t good enough for the prices

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I reckon Trossard looked very good, for 6.0 he could be a good buy. One goal and VERY unlucky not to have another, rightly ruled off for offside, although it was inches.

        1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yep considering but I’ve made my two FTs now - Pukki and Martial and so I’ll be waiting now to see how next gameweek goes. I fancy Che to get something and Perez I’m not so sure

    6. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Really depends on price drops for me, not keen on being .1 off the player I was going to get in and last week that made me get Pukki...

    7. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I agree. Adams has had a few good chances the last 2 weeks and a nice next fixture. With Perez, he wasn't as bad as made out on here and could have had an assist and/or goal today.

      Maupay looks interesting at 6.0, especially when he starts playing.

  5. arkom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson / Button
    Zinchenko / Robertson / TAA / Digne / Lundstram
    Salah / Sterling / Perez / Fraser / Dendoncker
    King / Jota / Greenwood

    2 FT and 0£ ITB

    Guys, please help. What to do with this team and tranfer(s)? Any advices..

    1. Albert_Luque
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fraser, Perez and King to McGinn, Martial and Pukki for a -4?

      1. BrutalLogiC
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        pretty tempting..

      2. arkom
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah maybe, thanks for this tip!

      3. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ohh, I like this move, might do it myself.

  6. Albert_Luque
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed on last page, apologies for repost

    Hi guys, tinkering with my team and could do with advice on what to go for:

    A) Wilson to Pukki
    B) Wilson and Wood to Pukki and Ings
    C) Wilson, Wood and Siggy to Pukki, Ings and KDB for a -4

    Cheers!

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson + Wood -> Pukki + Haller

  7. Liber
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    WC time?

    I probably will. I have few guys to shift, such as Murray, Robinson and Barkley.
    Is it worth to do -8 to keep WC?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If you are happy with the defence, possibly.

      1. Liber
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not happy with my points 🙂

  8. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Decided.. I'll use my 2FTs this week and possibly WC GW4. But what do I use my 2FTs on?

    Pope / Button
    VVD / TAA / Laporte / Digne / Rico
    Salah / Sterling / Perez / Fraser / Dendoncker
    Wilson / Wesley / Greenwood

    1. Fraser & Wilson -> Martial & Pukki
    2. Fraser & Wilson -> Martial & Haller
    3. Fraser & Wesley -> Pukki & Lanzini
    4. Fraser & Wesley -> Mount & Haller
    5. Trent & Fraser -> Soyuncu & KdB

    Currently most keen on 1+5. But I like West Ham fixtures. Thoughts please? 🙁

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      5

    2. Albert_Luque
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      5 if it’s a one week call.

  9. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Couple of quick questions

    1) Chances of the following players starting next gw? Son, TAA, Perez
    - i think Son on bench, Gomez ahead of TAA, Albrighton ahead of Perez

    2A) VVD + Lundstrum + Salah + Kane
    2B) TAA + Lundstrum + Salah + Kane (-4)
    2C) TAA + VVD + KDB + Kane

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2a

    2. HTL
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hope TAA plays given that I flogged Robbo instead of him but was a risky balance of who may deliver an attacking return vs who is nailed on to play

  10. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What's your thoughts on this transfers:

    Salah Fraser Perez --> Mane KDB Ceballos (-4pts)

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I would

  11. dezille
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best forward for 6.0?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      None

  12. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    did Cabellos took all the free kick and corners?

    1. The Curse of Falcao
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      not sure if he took all, but did see him taking alot of the set peices.

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        crazy to bring in Mount?

        need some fund. will replace Perez

        1. The Curse of Falcao
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Mount could be a decent pick, but honestly not been too impressed with Chelsea so i'll be avoiding them for now.

    2. Taff1952
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That could change if zhaka or ozil on pitch

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        fair point

  13. The Curse of Falcao
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    2FT 0.5
    a)Robbo & Perez > 4.5 & KDB
    B)Robbo & Wilson > 4.5 & Kane

    Pope
    Zinchenko VVD Robertson Digne
    Sterling Salah Martial Perez
    Wilson King

    Button|Lundstram|Dendoncker|Greenwood

  14. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Would you move out Vardy or Wilson?

    Vardy has the fixtures, but has not returned.

    Wilson got harder fixtures, but atleast he is returning..

    In a pickle!

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That is a tough one. Can you give them another week? If not, then I'll move out Wilson from the two.

    2. The Curse of Falcao
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rather keep Wilson of those 2.

    3. Liber
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson.

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson only has 1 bad fixture

    5. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I've got both and moving on Vardy. Just hasn't looked right so far, perhaps the decline has set in, he turns 33 in January. Frees up extra funds compared to Wilson, who has at least been returning assists!

  15. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you be prioritising, KDB or Kane?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane if I had Sterling

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don't like Kane's positioning. Plus, don't think Eriksen is 100% in the game which probably is making Kane play a lot deeper. Would rather have a fully fit KDB in a rampant City side playing against a hapless Cherries defense.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        They held them at home to one last season by putting ten behind the ball. Howe is not going to try a Pellegrini and attack them

        1. KGFC
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I think the difference this season will be KDB. His guile will help to unlock their defense even if they try to put ten men behind the ball.

        2. Bird Raymond
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Rode their luck though!

  16. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Team sucks but think I'm gonna sit it out.

    Ederson
    Robbo AWB Digne KWP Guilbert**
    Salah Sterling Perez Lucas Dendou
    Wilson Deeney Greenwood

    1ft

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Anything in the bank? Moura to Martial must be tempting if so

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Unfortunately zip in the bank.

        Would require a hit which I might do.

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wow that team needs to WC

      1. Touré De Force
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Terrible advice, the team isn't bad at all

  17. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How was Vardy today? Leicester in general too?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looked good in second half. First half was pathetic though imo

    2. Liber
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Second half they were tremendous. Really really flowing. Impresed with Maddison, Vardy so so. He gould get something too.

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester good. Maddison the most dangerous. Vardy kept making offside runs so most of the time couldn't be sent through.

    4. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all

  18. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Robertson, Deulofeu to Laporte, Kean?

  19. Liber
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    James Maddison was great. Would swap him for Perez in a heart beat.

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn’t say great. Was lively but finishing was poor

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yes very sharp and i just did it

  20. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    The number of people playing WCs now is amazing. Just my opinion but except for medium-long-term injuries I don’t feel like we know enough to be ripping things up.

    I’d much rather take a -4 or -8 at this stage to fix issues or jump on an early bandwagon.

    Horses for courses I guess 🙂

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Okay okay

      Pope
      Robbo Taa Montoya Lundstram Rico
      Mo Raz Martial Trossard Donkey
      Vardy Jota Pukki

      I have this with a -4 done yesterday. You won't WC this then 😀 ???
      I'm just overthinking as usual ??

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hey mate!

        That’s a decent team. It’s really only missing a Spurs attack for NEW.

        You could punt on Ndombele if you have the 0.1 for Trossard?

        I def get the temptation to WC but once it’s gone then you have 18 GWs to deal with anything that comes up with FTs or hits...

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah
          Really frustrating gw's for me.
          33 points atm with Jota to go 😕
          That's why thinking about being aggressive. Also, KDB is the main reason i wanted to WC. Pool double Defense is not behaving nice too atm 😀

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I’m not much better with 42 and Jota to go. Considering a -4 or -8 to improve things but saving WC for Intl break

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Cool
              GL

      2. HTL
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Midfield and attack looks OK, not sure on the rest though. Sure you can move Pope or one of the Liverpool lads on over the next week before WC in the international break?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah
          Pool double Defense failis hurting atm

    2. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Dito. Its only 2 games

  21. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Will KWP get any more games?

    1. zizoo10
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      see my comment below. i cant see him not starting the next few atleast.

  22. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    C Salah

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling and Kane both way better this week and I know i’ll Pick the wrong one

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think Arsenal will suit him.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I have him and tho k he’ll do play but it’s not the kind of game he could get a Hattie in whereas I think Kane and sterling could in theirs

          1. barracuda
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Think he could get a hattie against anyone. I smell goals in this match.

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Fair I think arsenal are more sound with David Luiz. That wouldn’t make sense for any other team however they were just that bad in the first place

  23. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Perez out doesn’t make sense to me especially for a hit with fixtures coming up but Lanzini looks tempting atm

    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He was poor

    2. zizoo10
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      hit only worth it for kdb, literally nobody else. people hitting for ceballos, mount deserve a lol

  24. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Poch on KWP, promising for the next few gws?

    "You have an amazing opportunity when you play and you feel the excitement, but when you feel the responsibility 200% when you’re first choice and we’ll see how he deals with that."

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think Aurier will get full 90 for Spurs ever again.

  25. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who is the more nailed folks?

    Mount or Pedro

    1. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount I would say (guess)

  26. Radzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What would you do if you would need to move Fraser and you have 1FT + 1,4mln?
    A) move him to Martial
    B) move him to Mount and keep a lot of cash for later
    C) Fraser + Robbo to KDB + Laporte(or other defender) for -4
    I would do C immediately but can't find a defender who would be a gr8 choice now, what do you think?

  27. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton
    TAA-Vvd-Zinc-Coleman
    Salah-Sterling-Fraser-Moura
    Jota-Wilson

    4m-Dendoncker-Rico-Greenwood

    2FT

    A) Taa + Fraser > Lundstram + KDB
    B) Taa + Fraser + Wilson > Lundstram + KDB + Pukki (-4)
    C) Taa + Fraser + Salah > Lundstram + KDB + Mane (-4)

  28. FantasyFootballFanatic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How confident are people that Digne will start next weekend? Worth a transfer?

  29. UnvalidUsernamezZzZz
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is it ever worth taking a -12 for 5 transfers?
    I have Barkley, Fraser, Salah, VVD and Auba and am considering a move for Martial, Sterling, Mané, AWB and Pukki. Would this be a smart move?
    I'm desperate to get rid of Fraser and Barkley due to their predicted price drop.
    Thanks for any feedback!

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Log off

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      -12? Nope. Crazy.

    3. Iggypop
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer a - 14

    4. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Listen mate, it all depends. I've seen them pay off spectacularly immediately and also the exact opposite

  30. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Already on -4pts, would you do Auba to Kane(c) for another -4pts?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Unless you have sterling. Auba could do okay next two a goal in each again I fancy

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, I got sterling too

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah keep Auba C sterling

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes