The Stock Check

The Stock Check – Saturday – Part One

Initially it was a tale of the unexpected, as Sunderland notched at Goodison and Oliver Girioud broke free of his Premier League shackles. With Marouane Fellaini delivering again and Stoke and Reading picking up cleanies, there looks to be some strong Fantasy scoring on offer before Robin Van Persie has even kicked a ball in anger. Here’s today’s stock check so far…

On the Up

Dimitar Berbatov
Two goals and an assist, few would have predicted such returns for “Uncle Bulgaria” against one of the league’s “better defences”. Fulham carry a real goal threat, however, and Berbatov’s class is looking fixture proof. It’s difficult to find a better third striker option given his priced tag: huge investment and multiple price rises look inevitable.

Bryan Ruiz
He came off the bench to revive Fulham’s fortunes at Reading and today at the Emirates he was again outstanding. At first glance Ruiz is an unlikely Fantasy option but at 5.8 and with seven assists to his name in just six starts, Ruiz is becoming a consideration as a cheaper third forward for those who can’t stretch to Berbatov’s brilliance.

Alex Kacaniklic
Off the bench to replace the injured Kieran Richardson, the Swede impressed again and notched Fulham’s second. At 4.7, Kacaniklic could present an excellent route to cover Martin Jol’s vibrant attack but, sadly, his starts remain far from secure, with so many options available to the Fulham boss.

Olivier Giroud
A brace for the Frenchman as he, at last, delivers on the potential we’ve seen in recent weeks. Having dropped from 9.0 to 8.4 in the FPL, Giroud threatens to deliver coverage of Arsenal’s attacking potential for a decent price – he’s starting to look nailed on and confidence will surely be flowing. The question is, can we find room in our forward lines?

Theo Walcott
It’s perhaps no surprise to see Walcott’s first start of the season ignite the Gunners and, while the winger failed to get on the scoresheet, his two assists and link up play with Giroud has announced Walcott as a Fantasy option for Arsenal’s continued run of favourable opponents. A Cazorla killer?

Marouane Fellaini
The Belgian delivered again. An assist for Jelavic’s goal and his sixth strike of the season brought instant big returns for the 200,000 FPL managers who brought him in this week and confirmed him as a key asset. Fellaini avoided his fifth booking today – in truth, his form and fixtures are so strong, that hardly seems an obstacle to acquisition.

Nikica Jelavic
The Croatian had been without a goal in four league matches but notched Everton’s winner after smart work from Fellaini. Jelavic has goals in him, of that there’s no doubt, but with the big Belgian so dominant as a Fantasy option, it’s perhaps hard to find room for Jelavic’s talents.

Arouna Kone
Another clear candidate for the budget third forward spot, the Ivorian claimed a place on the Scout Picks bench and showed just why with his fourth goal of the season in Wigan’s defeat to West Brom.

James Morrison
It’s difficult to find a place for the likes of James Morrison in our midfields but there’s no doubting his quality. The Scot delivered his third goal of the season to confirm himself as the Baggies’ key Fantasy talent. Another fine win for Steve Clarke, who won few fans with his continued rotation.

Stoke’s Defence
A clean sheet against struggling QPR means that Tony Pulis’ side have now kept five shutouts this term and have conceded just a single goal in their last three league matches. The likes of Asmir Begovic and Geoff Cameron have earned plenty of investment in recent weeks and that looks totally justified given form and fixtures.

Going Down

Santi Cazorla
Three goals for Arsenal and yet Cazorla comes out of the game with a blank. Cazorla’s class will likely see him through over the forthcoming Gameweeks but the key factor today was the emergence of both Giroud and Walcott as potential coverage of Arsenal’s attacking intent. That will dent Cazorla’s stock and will have his owners pondering their options.

Chris Baird
It looked unlikely that Baird could maintain the form that had seem him emerge as a Fantasy prospect in recent weeks. Three goals conceded and a fifth booking of the season today will see Baird lose his start for next weekend’s home clash with Sunderland – that looked his best hope for a clean sheet for several weeks. Expect heavy sales.

Michael Kightly
He’s started every Premier League game until today, when Tony Pulis decided to hand Matt Ehterington a start on the Potters flank. Kightly saw action with 20 minutes left but now clearly faces stiff competition for his start: a concern for Kightly’s many Sky Sports owners.

Wayne Routledge
The impish winger was replaced by Nathan Dyer on the hour-mark and watched on by Dyer grabbed the Swansea goal. Routledge’s form has been strong enough for him to cement his place but, with Pablo Hernandez seemingly a fixture in the side, his start is perhaps now back under threat.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Mr Sarcastic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else here who did berba => ba and will cry himself to sleep tonight?

    Well that was plan for weeks, but would have been happy if ba wasn't confirmed fit and I could have waited another week. Yestaerday started to think also if tevez => ba is better possibility, but in the end, away at arsenal and stick with the plan won 🙁

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Ba hasn't played yet.

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        yeah, this has happy ending written all over it...

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    2. bdwhite91
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      my buddy benched Berbatov lol

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    3. Gnubuntu
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      I feel your pain bro. We can only hope Ba does something special.

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  2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    @ SNAKE JUICE

    Happy with my Bale to Walcott, regardless of what Bale does. Thanks for the support late last night hehe 🙂

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  3. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
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    Hairdryer treatment to the rescue i hope.

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Don't we all?

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        United fan. I don't care if DeGea scores but 3 points are important. More important than anything else.

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    2. Somalion
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      +1 Wouldn't mind a boot or two being kicked at them either.

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    3. Mr Sarcastic
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      should have followed your lead, noticed yesterday that you kept berba and changed pienaar to fellaini....two more weeks and pienaar is out!

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  4. Dr. Rog
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Begovic/Jussi
    Baines Rafa Saylor/Cuellar (Demel)
    Bale Santi Mata Fellaini Sterling
    RVP Berb (Pog)
    2.5 to spend

    Options:
    A) Pog --> Crouch (who rotates perfectly with Sterling)
    B) Baines --> MaCauley, Sterling --> Silva

    B gives the absolute dream front 7. Looking at the upcoming fixtures, Macculeys goal threat + CS could balance Baines creativity.

    Have to decide tonight as Maculey is due a rise

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    1. matthewhagon
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Knee Jerk RVP transfer out?

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    2. Fifa las vegas
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      United to win 3-1 @ 11/1 on Paddypower 😉

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
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        12/1 on Bet 365.

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      2. Dr. Rog
        • 15 Years
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        tis more likely than 11-1

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    3. Thomass
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      Felliani or Jelavic?

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      1. Dr. Rog
        • 15 Years
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        Fellaini. Essential

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        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          This

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    4. bdwhite91
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      15 minutes of bliss 😀

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    5. jezstatham
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      anyone whos up for bonus in the swansea game,did anyone stand out?

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    6. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      RvP has touched the ball 3 times in 45 minutes. Hasn't attempted a shot. Hasn't created a chance. This isn't looking great. 45 minutes of hope.

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      1. viciousrumour
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I'm still gonna go with a 3-1 win to United. I bet that Fergie hairdryer is at Hurrican Sandy levels in the United dressing room right now.

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      2. ksmith5666
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Aye, not looking good. Villa are playing well defensively though. Utd just not moving the ball quick enough.

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      3. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I got him for a hit this week 😡

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      4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 13 Years
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        Hair drier out so they'll improve

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      5. daisybcfc
        • 14 Years
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        Will probably still get 3 BPs (not that I'm bitter)

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      6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Villa were always going to do well I felt...they are strong defensively. They've gone one nil up before though and lost 4-1 in the second half to Southampton.

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      7. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Lots of hope, hoping he does feck all along with the rest of the Man Utd team.

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    7. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
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      Caz or hba for fellaini

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 14 Years
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        I am sort of in the same boat. But I think I may do Michu >> Fellaini before the price changes tonight.

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        1. Dr. Rog
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          HBA. Stats wise done nothing this season

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          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Just comparing now. Hate taking out before even playing tho! Cheers guys

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    8. izy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Jaas bego
      Baines rafael kompany clyne Williams
      Cazorla pienaar bale sterling Michu
      Tevez ba berbatov

      Short of 0.3 to do Pienaar to Fellaini. Any advice which transfers to do to free up funds?

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    9. t0bes1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Team:

      Begs (Federici)
      Baines Rafael G Johnson (Demel, Clyne)
      Mata, Hazard, Fellaini, Sterling (Noble)
      Suarez, RVP, Berbatov

      Nothing in bank

      Save transfer or deal with Federici / Clyne?

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      1. daisybcfc
        • 14 Years
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        I like that team

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    10. Bolt-on
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      Baines and Rafael combo fail this week

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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        45 minutes left for Rafael.

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    11. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Chicharito on

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    12. Somalion
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      They've done a lot to damage the franchise but these Vodafone ads with Yoda are by far the worst.

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      1. Mortal.Swinbat
        • 14 Years
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        +1

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    13. si
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      RVP out for who?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
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        Kone or Giroud

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        1. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          Put Giroud in this week 🙂 #vision

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        2. Dr. Rog
          • 15 Years
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          giroud

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    14. Somalion
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      Young off Hernandez on!

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    15. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Gorkks or Shorey?

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      1. Neto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Gorkss 0.2 cheaper and his price will rise very soon

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    16. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Chicha on for Young.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        GOOD! I thought Young was poor...and getting booed all the time which doesn't help

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Need Clevs or Ando to come on.

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    17. Dr. Rog
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Baines+Sterling

      or

      McAuley+Silva

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    18. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Have €20 on United -1..

      I have the curse on them!

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      1. Declan
        • 14 Years
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        Noice

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        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Always works a treat!

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    19. KakiBangku
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      How many hours from now is the price update?

      Need to decide if I want to WC this week.

      Many thanks

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I think a little less than 8

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        1. bdwhite91
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Same time every night as well.

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      2. Declan
        • 14 Years
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        8ish

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    20. bdwhite91
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      So Pienaar to Fellaini?

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    21. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Chicharito to steal RVP points :S

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    22. Locarno
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Is Young being punished for diving only twice?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        😆 post of t day?

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      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        For being utterly shit I would have thought.

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      3. Captain Shirokov
        • 13 Years
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        YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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    23. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Rooney has gone off to the left

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    24. Stupendous
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      Pep do i get no love for ur Walcott move?

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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        YES Stup 🙂 Although I may be kicking myself tomorrow when Bale scores a brace 🙂

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        1. Stupendous
          • 12 Years
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          If he does, a) we'll probably lose and b) ill also jump off something for keeping Santi over him

          Praying for 2pts from bale for the next 27 weeks 🙂

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      2. Stupendous
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Did i not say Walcott (c), RVP

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Let me get back to you in 40 minutes 😉

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        2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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          11 years, 11 months ago

          My Paddy Power cup opponent (c) Walcott 🙂

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      3. .
        • 12 Years
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        Top of page

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    25. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes Chicha on. Just what I hoped for.

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    26. Dr. Rog
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Front 7 of

      Bale Santi Mata Silva Fellaini
      RVP Berb

      Too much?

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      1. Stupendous
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        Goodness gracious.....that is scary. Even if you have 5 sub 4.5m defenders, Cerny at 3.9 and McCarthy at 4.1m, .....THAT still might be worth it!!!!!

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        1. Dr. Rog
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I can have that in addition to Rafael, McAuley & Saylor + the Bego/Jussi combo

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    27. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Fletcher to Berbatov is now a no brainer isn't it? Don't know why I'm asking, I did it already. 🙂

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