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Dugout Discussion September 17

Harrison absent with coronavirus as Raphinha and Bamford start

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Gameweek 5 gets underway on Tyneside this evening as Newcastle United play host to Leeds United.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

Raphinha and Patrick Bamford, both of whom were the subject of some internet-fuelled injury rumours during the week, start for the visitors this evening.

Marcelo Bielsa has made two changes from the side that lost to Liverpool, both of which are enforced.

Daniel James makes his first start for Leeds since his summer move from Manchester United, replacing Jack Harrison. The outgoing winger has tested positive for Covid-19.

Mateusz Klich comes in for the injured Diego Llorente, meanwhile, with Luke Ayling seemingly set to move over to centre-half in the absence of Pascal Struijk and Robin Koch.

Steve Bruce makes one change from the 4-1 defeat at Manchester United last weekend.

Goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who missed the start of the season after suffering from the after-effects of Covid-19, replaces Freddie Woodman, who injured himself in training during the week.

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Clark, Lascelles, Hayden, Ritchie, Manquillo, Almiron, Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin

Subs: Gillespie, Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fernandez, Fraser, Murphy, Gayle

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Klich, Cooper, Firpo, Phillips, Raphinha, Dallas, James, Rodrigo, Bamford.

Subs: Klaesson, Roberts, Cresswell, Summerville, McCarron, Shackleton, Greenwood, Kenneth

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  1. Zalk
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rodrigo and Roberts, how these two are playing PL football is beyond me.

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Rodrigo played well

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Joelinton?

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    3. Nemes1s
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Roberts was absolute garbage today. Bamford could have had a few chances if Roberts actually knew how to pass.

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      1. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Today? he's not even championship standard

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    4. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Rodrigo was really good in the first half especially

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  2. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I alteady regret selling Benrahma

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    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      lol - same thought but the other way. so glad i kept him.

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gray is the who has the difficult fixture, the Mighty Notwich team.

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    3. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Fornals?

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  3. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Guess I'm doing an unplanned Antonio-Bamford hokey cokey

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Shake it all about!

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    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’m going both

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    3. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Could easily do the same.

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

    Decent return for 6.5m but if you watched that game it's a Raphinha fail!

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Like every Raphinha game ever. Flatters to deceive. But must be said, he's still an excellent pick at his price.

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

      Or he's just living up to the fact he's a 6.5m player. Surrounded by quality somewhere - maybe he'd be worth more.

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  5. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raphinha limping

    Could be rested soon to protect his injury

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Don't think Beisla knows how to rest his players

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      wouldn't have been subbed otherwise. Just have to wait till next week's presser now

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  6. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    We’re all moaning

    13 from 2 is a decent start to the game week!

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not much compared to my -8 as Harrison owner

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    2. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This.

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  7. zes
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The reactions at FT of any match are crazy on here

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  8. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raph seems like he is limping. Left thigh.

    Maybe there was some truth in those rumours.

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      May have been silly to play him in the long run, same maybe with Bamford

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    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just a gangsta limp after bossing the game

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  9. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    First time I’ve ever seen a keeper get 3 bonus with conceding but not saving a penalty I think

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      And not really doing anything.

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    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think a keeper got it some years ago when Ibra was still at United. Made like 11 saves if I remember well

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        De Gea made 14 saves that match, but Lingard got 3 bonus as he scored twice.

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      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        yeah wasn't it DDG vs Arsenal at the Emirates? Had a blinder that day.

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        1. dark91
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          No no it was the keeper facing United. Can't remember the team though but wasn't a top 6 side

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    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      he can thank Klich for that

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    4. Mattski
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Seen it with an assist (or goal - Alisson, I'm looking at you) but very rare when conceding.
      I seem to remember Lloris getting 3 bonus whilst losing or drawing due to a massive amount of saves but that could just be my mind playing tricks on me!

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  10. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    My transfer for this week was down to Bamford or Maximin. You can guess who I went for.

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      the one that got a fluke assist?

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      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        ditto

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      ASM's fixtures turn after next week though

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  11. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Antonio to feast on this lot

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  12. KunDogan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Benrahma to Raphinha cancelled

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Week’s rest, he’ll be fine

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    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Ben!!!!

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      1. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Keeping for sure after seeing Leeds today, just terrible…

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  13. tommo1989
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Quite pleased I went with Aubameyang over Bamford now. Leeds didn’t look that great.

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How is Aubameyang an option over Bamford . . . decent price stratospheres . . but I like the punt!

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      1. tommo1989
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I did Bruno & Antonio to Raphinha and Lukaku on Sunday night with my 2 free transfers. Then when we found out about the DCL injury I had the exact money to bring Aubameyang in for a -4, even though I wasn’t sure on him or Bamford.

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  14. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    We are panicking too much because we watched the game. Stats will say otherwise

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  15. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Aside from a few moments of quality from Raph, not super bothered by Leeds assets. For his cost might still just be worth it. Entertaining game though.

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  16. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is it a good idea to get in Bamford for DCL, (other fowards are ASM and Lukaku). I also have Raphinna.

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bamford was poor tonight

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Why add "tonight?"

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes.

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  17. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bamphinha owners happy?

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Sad, they hate points

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      • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, got both in for a hit this week!

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      • MosF94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not unhappy. Raph should probably have scored another, but 12-13 combined points for 2 midpriced assets is solid

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      • Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Very.....should have had more but happy with the 13

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      • F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        of course 🙂

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      • Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Two returns, it's good enough

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      • Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Over the moon. And considering moving both on.

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    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How long would Harrison likely to be out for?

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      1. MosF94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Depends on several things, but probably a fortnight?

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    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Most kept on telling me Leeds fixtures etc etc purple patch etc etc etc they went through the same thing last season etc

      I kept on saying sticking with * they will continue to struggle*

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      1. jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Bamford, raphinha both returns. What else do you want from 6.5. 7.9? Hattrick?

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      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Well I got a goal and assist tonight so I'd don't really care.

        Bamford was never in my plans; only is because of the DCL injury.

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          This

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      3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Raph 7 points, more than happy for a 6.5

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          8* no?

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

        Follow your game. You'll be able to enjoy the game and your points too 🙂

        Too much noise here especially just before the deadline.

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      5. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Raph just got 8 points?

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

        They look disjointed and poor. They got away with a LOT last year (very reminiscent of Leicester's title year) - seriously not surprised if they get into a relegation tussle.

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        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yup

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    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Leeds will be playing their U23 squad next week

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    5. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It all started so well…

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    6. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bamford failed the eye test today, Antonio back in I think

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      1. Salan
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        We should compare Bamford with e.g. Jimenez, not Antonio.

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

          why not?

          I mean they are literally same price

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    7. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Will DCL drop again?

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not tonight but probably yes, given out 2-3 weeks or so

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    8. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What a bunch of ungrateful moaning minnies on here tonight! 😀

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      1. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thought they were called Moaning Myrtles.

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    9. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I got to be honest, was fearing the worst with no Bamford or Rafinha.

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        What were you fearing worse than that?

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah watched the game was up and down first half. Was all Rafinha and Rodrigo for Leeds. Bamford was lucky to get an assist was poor had loads of chances.

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      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        yeah, thought Raph was mega hauling

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    10. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      As a Bamford and non-Raphinha owner, I am happy with these 5 points.

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      1. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        More than we deserved! 🙂

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    11. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bit annoyed as a Max owner. Needs just a bit of composure rather than blasting everything

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    12. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Rapinha saga is over, I will start a new one: No Gray in in team training today
      https://youtu.be/GezsjCpnPKw

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Can be put to rest. He is ready

        https://www.instagram.com/p/CT76BH1otFv/?hl=en

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

        Already confirmed elsewhere he's fine.

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    13. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How are Wolves owner feeling right now?

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      1. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Just peachy, as long as Brentford draw another blank.

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    14. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      GW6 transfer of week

      Bamford to Antonio

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      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Lol

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

        Jimi or Bam were good stand in bets.

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        1. BrockLanders
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          100% and 5 points is a decent return

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          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Yup, basically a goal and a YC

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      3. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yup, seriously considering it

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      4. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ive had worse

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      5. acidicleo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Is Antonio back in gw6?

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

          yes

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          1. acidicleo
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers...

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