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Scoutcast Episode 351 – Ben Crabtree chats about life after winning FPL

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Fantasy Premier League managers are used to having to seize opportunities when they arise in the game. The same applies for this week’s Scoutcast when Joe and FPL Family’s Sam don’t let the chance to quiz a former champion pass by.

The pair are joined by 2016/17 winner Ben Crabtree to look ahead to Gameweek 8 and find out what it is like to win a game that more seven million people play each season.

They find out what exactly happens when an FPL manager becomes champion and how it impacts on their life. Would Ben put the achievement on his CV? Which Premier League star did he meet when he claimed his VIP trip to see his team Everton? How does he stay motivated to continue playing? These and many more questions are answered during the show.

Meanwhile, Joe, Ben and Sam, who is filling in for the holidaying Az, also look ahead to Gameweek 8’s tough decisions. Will this be the last moment in the sun for Tottenham Hotspur assets, before their tricky fixture run starts?

While the games get harder for Spurs, the Season Ticker looks far better for West Ham United and Chelsea. Our Scoutcast trio assess which players to target from these other London sides.

Elsewhere, there are all the usual features as they look back on their Gameweek 7, reveal their transfer and captaincy plans and frisk the next four fixtures.

After Karam finally picked a differential that scored the Scoutcast points last time out, Ben takes his turn this week to select a low-owned gem. Has the tide finally turned for our selections? Given Ben’s exceptional pedigree in the game, we certainly hope so.

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to get notified of future live episodes.

In addition, the Scoutcast and all our other podcasts are now also available via our Soundcloud channel.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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  1. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts? Exact funds for Ings + Pulisic to Werner + Zaha (-4).

    Will wait on any concrete comments ref Pulisic before deadline.

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    1. Aladdin Sané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not for me

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    2. Tigers Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Agree - I think Ings & Pulisic are fragile and arn't for the long term.
      I'm disappointed as an Ings owner.

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    3. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ings ain't fragile, lol. Not injury-prone like Pulisic who is 6 years younger!

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  2. Saka_me_sideways
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Has anyone seen maupay? He owes me some points

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He's hiding them in that big head of his.

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    2. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He owes me a hat trick. I (stupidly) took Adams out for him!

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      1. Saka_me_sideways
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He didn’t look a bad pick with form and fixtures at the time.
        Be nice to know if he’s gonna play this weekend though

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        1. FPLMACKEM
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yes he did. He had the stats, passed the eye test, fixtures etc

          Im hopefull if he starts there will be a reaction.

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        2. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Whilst we are on the subject of Brighton did potter say anything about lamptey in his presser ?

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  3. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Keep or ship Podence?

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    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I shipped him this week. Depends on who you would get to replace him though.

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    2. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely has to go by week 10. I’m tempted to keep until after Southampton but he may go before

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  4. Diddi89
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,

    What Do u all feel about bellerin?

    Thinking of double up defence with tierney.
    Looks organised, and in Good control, Good fixture

    Robertson > bellerin
    Mitrovic > Wilson

    Team now
    Mccarty
    AWB - reguilon - tierney - Robertson (Mitchell)
    Son - salah - James (mcginn, podence)
    DCL - Kane - mitrovic

    Whats your opinion?

    Thanks !

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    1. yosim
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      on my radar but I think Chelsea defender has more chance of cs this week

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      1. Diddi89
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Upcoming 6 gameweek they have 4 home match
        Spurs hard to cs but the rest?

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        1. yosim
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          won't disagree

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    2. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd probably go Gabriel due to BPS and goal threat.

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  5. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Kilman
    Salah Son Podence Soucek
    Kane Werner DCL
    (4.0 Shaw Bissouma Ferguson)
    0.0ITB 2FT

    A) TAA Shaw Podence -> Chilwell Coufal Grealish (-4, exact funds)

    B) Robbo, Shaw > Chilwell, Coufal (then could do the Grealish move next week)

    C) Just Robbo -> Chilwell, save FT

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    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B looks good. C is a good idea too as you can hold the extra transfer over the international break.

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      1. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I’ve just realised it has to be TAA out to allow the Grealish move but I’d rather ship Robbo

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        1. BeWater
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Grealish and Robbo will probably outscore Trent and Podence.

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  6. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A Upgrade Ings to Vardy and use 2FTs
    B Ings Straight swap to Wilson 1FT
    C Ings straight swap to DCL 1FT

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  7. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What a cross from James.

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  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Reece James assist.

    Why are all my right backs hauling in the UCL 🙁

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  9. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Reguillon and ings out
    Zouma/Lamptey and Werner in

    For - 4?
    With the current team below:

    Martinez
    Reguillon Chilwell Coufal
    Salah Son Grealish Rodriguez
    Kane Ings DCL

    Forster; KWP, Mitchell, riedewald

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  10. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I think Reece James might be replaced by Dave Azpilicueta at the weekend v Sheff U, especially if the former plays the full 90. Should I be worried?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If Reece plays the full 90, maybe. However he's young & won't play much in the IB break. Tough sell as SHU is a CH fixture.

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    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you have him you have to play him or sell him. Ive got 1,8,6 last two games so even with the cameo an average of 5 will do. Have a decent sub

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    3. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks. Will monitor. I have a Saiss problem too.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Oh, you should 100% sort that. I had the same issue & shipped Saiss last week. Even if Saiss does play, the fixtures aren't the best. At least if Reece does, decent fixtures.

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        1. Milk, 1 Šuker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I could double up on Chelsea def or bring in an Arsenal def.

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    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Also wtf, it's either "Dave" or Azpi. Not both together!

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      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Haha, it does look weird doesn't it?

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  11. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    dare I say it is James an option again?!!

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing changed after the last time he was an option

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  12. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think Diogo Jota can become a regular starter?

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      IMO he'll never be unless one of the front three get hurt

      He will get points even if he is not though

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. Because he looks like a better player than Firmino.

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  13. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What do you guys think about these moves

    TAA and puli to Chilwell and Rashford for free

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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  14. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish or Zaha?

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    1. Malinwa
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mr Aston Villa

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you asked this last week it was all Zaha...

      But Grealish was my answer then and my answer now.

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  15. andres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A. Taa, Podence => Zouma, Zaha/ Grealish
    B. Taa, Podence, Jimi => Chilwell, Ziyech, Wilson (-4)
    C Taa, Podence, Jimi => zouma, jota, werner (-4)

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    1. Malinwa
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A for me with Grealish

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      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hmm...

        werner, jota, ziyech the more sexy picks?

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  16. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Need some help...

    Ings to:

    1) Wilson + upgrade Barnes to Grealish
    2) DCL

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    1. andres
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You need 2 for the upcoimng fixtures plus james likely to be back

      Ideally you get both.
      That said i like 1 more

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  17. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    With Havartz out could be a 343 for Chelsea allowing Azpi and James again.

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  18. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I think Frank has figured it out...

    4-3-3 with Kante in the ditch with two #8s and a front 3.

    Their back 4 is very solid. They control the midfield with Kante, Mount, Havertz. They look good. A whole lot better than ManUtd that's for sure.

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    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Finally!

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      People gave Lampard a lot of stick for switching it up in the first few week, but by GW6/7 we've trailed and mostly settled on out best-performing formation. Obvious or not, now we know what to expect in the other formations too.

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      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You mean TRIALED? And I agree with you.

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    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Should be dependant on the opposition. Against weaker opposition:

      Mendy
      Azpi Silva Zouma Chilwell
      Jorginho Kante Havertz
      Ziyech Werner Pulisic

      Against stronger opposition drop Jorginho for Kovacic. Against really weak opposition you drop Jorginho for Mount or Azpi for James. It is very subtle changes but make significant differences between the balance between attack and defence.

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  19. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ziyech has looked poor tonight

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Only because I brought him in early for a hit

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    2. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, poor effort over the bar, I was going to do Foden to him for a hit but not sure now

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  20. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start one defender

    A) Robertson (mci)
    B) Ayling (cry)

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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  21. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Morata becomes a beast in juve shirt

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  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/11/04/scoutcast-episode-351-ben-crabtree-chats-about-life-after-winning-fpl/?hc_page=7&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_22748722

    2/2 so far. More subs to come!

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Here comes Rudiger for Silva, too.

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  23. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner or Vardy?

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Werner. Better team and getting loads of pens.

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    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Werner for next 2 then switch to Vardy

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    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Werner for a bit. Vardy from GW10

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    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers!

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    5. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy

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  24. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chillwell rest!!! Beautiful!! Cheers Frank!!

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Called it

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/22748585

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  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A. Chilwell, Grealish
    B. Zouma, Ziyech

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    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ZiZou.

      (Actually A, but I just wanted to say ZiZou.)

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    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  26. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Saiss to:

    A) Bellerin
    B) Zouma (double up with Chilwell)
    C) Cancelo

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    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelo.

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

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  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner getting his now overdue rest this week? He was supposed to get it vs Burnley after all.

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt it now with Havertz out and Pulisic recovering

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    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Turbo Timo don't need no rest

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    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      can rest over IB i hope

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    4. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nah

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  28. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Zouma down

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      And up limping...

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Testicle injuries seem to be contagious.

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Passing the ball

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  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Zouma decked.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      J-Rod injury.

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  30. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    UCL visiting the Red Card District tonight

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