Matchday Surgery

The Midweek Surgery

A Gameweek under lights beckons – a rare chance to wipe the memory of paltry returns with the immediate hit of more Premier League action and potential points hauls. Maybe not tonight though.

A full midweek programme starts with two matches this evening, as Sunderland play host to basement club QPR and Villa face Reading – a patchwork selection of Fantasy assets are on show, with interest again focused on how Martin O’Neill’s side shape up as they prepare for Gameweek 16’s two fixtures.

Our Matchday Surgery Chatroom is open to catch the final hour and a bit of deliberation as the 7.30 deadline crawls near.

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

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  1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    got no bench this week due to injuries, wondering if i should take a hit to add a backup. what do you think the chances of these guys starting this week are:

    Rafael
    Puncheon
    Tevez
    RVP
    valencia

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    1. GYM JUNKIE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      all should play imo.

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        cheers. i heard fergie wasn't too negative on valencia's chances but he's flagged at only 25% on FPL so am a bit confsed. im hoping he plays.

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  2. Tibbs
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Dear Mr Baines,

    Please respond in kind with a substantial points haul tomorrow night or consider you employment terminated post match on Wednesday.

    Regards,

    Frustrated FPL owner

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      says an arsenal fan?

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      1. Tibbs
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Leave emotion at the door when it comes to FPL,nothing to stop him getting a pen and assist and caz getting a hat trick,for what it's worth I think 1-1

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        1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          my team comes above FPL any day. even if my player gets -1 against my team i am happy haha. though i do confess i like seeing points but hopefully as a late consolation goal 😀

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      2. crystalpalaceRus
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        people care more about fantasy it seems

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        1. Tibbs
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          My team comes above fantasy,but if we are going to lose the. I hope baines is involved.

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    2. GunsnRoses
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      this

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  3. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A lot of players sittin in the last chance saloon for many ppl on here today.. Rvp, Tevez, Mata, Ba, Baines, Berbatov, Cazorla have all been mentioned.. gonna be an interesting week

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    1. GYM JUNKIE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      this is everyweek.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        +1... gettin tiresome tbh.. Every week there's a new messiah

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    2. Brightside
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm, I have 5 of those players. And except for maybe Ba, they are mainstays in my team.

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  4. Vertigo Of Bliss
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Cuellar or Enrique? HELP!

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    1. GYM JUNKIE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      duh enrique.

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      1. Vertigo Of Bliss
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        50/50 for me. Cuellar at home to QPR or Enrique away to Spurs.

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  5. jaybommber
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Begovic
    Gallas Celluler McAuley
    Hazard Fellini Santi Sterling
    RVP (C) Tevez (VC) Fletcher
    Federici Nolan Barnett Demel
    thoughts

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    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cuellar* lawl!
      I think you have it right as it is.

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  6. Soccer Brah
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Team and subs/capt good to go?

    Begovic (Cerny)

    Baines - Garrido - Cameron

    Silva (vc) - Bale - Mata - Fellaini (Sterling)

    RVP (c) - Berbatov - Suarez

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  7. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Still benching berba and playing puncheon...anyone with me?

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      i would definitely start puncheon. not sure who the rest of your team is if berbs on the bench but i would pick puncheon ahead of him yes.

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, I'm on board.

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

      I am with you!

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        thanks for that guys!

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  8. living the dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Tonight has exposed to me everything wrong about the comments format with this site.

    All questions no answers.
    Fast moving pages.
    Comments lost at bottom of previous page.
    New post and I'm talking to myself.

    I've asked the same question six times not 1 answer

    Looks like I'm deciding my own transfer with no input from others.

    Nobody will see this comment cos it will be lost on the last fricking page!!!!

    Cry me a river, get the violins out.

    Rant over.

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😯

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      2. living the dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        That has tickled me wild rover. Love it. 🙂

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B
      🙂

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    3. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Try not leaving it so pate next time. If you were hear during the week you wouldn't have this problem.

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    4. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      STFU I've responded to your question, stop clogging up the pages with inaccurate posts like this, on your bike.

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  9. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What captaincy scores would you prefer?

    4 4 34

    14 14 14

    They both add to the same, BTW.

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      3 * 14, leaves not so much room for blaming yourself on bad decision in two weeks

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    2. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      2nd one, hate when they do nothing

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

      14 all ... it gives a good feeling.

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    4. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      The first one because less other players will have him captained for the monster score following two lowish scores.

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    5. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say the latter to win H2H.

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  10. Gravless wonder
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    captain tevez or rvp

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    1. Golden Oldies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Currently on RVP but I'm getting very tempted to switch to Tevez.....Wigan won't sit back and defend. west Ham will

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  11. Philman
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Something to do for the next 5 mins. Guess who is in my Gravatar?

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    1. GYM JUNKIE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      a man with a shirt and tie.

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    2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like Jackie Stewart

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      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Well, that was fun.
        Any chance if a reply?! 🙄

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        1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          *of

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      2. Philman
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry, got side tracked - right sport.

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  12. tomietucker
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Berba or Puncheon, i would normally bench puncheon but i think rafa doesnt let the full backs forward that much and he loves a 0-0 draw also fulham arent great away from home. any thoughts?

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      look up 🙂

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    2. fredwestham
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I've gone for Puncheon...Southampton look great going forward at the minute and Fulham have lost their way a little. I am uncomfortable leaving a player as good as Berb on the bench but I think its worth the risk.

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  13. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Sky Sports Football ‏@SkyFootball
    UEFA has banned Shakhtar Donetsk striker Luiz Adriano for one match for his lack of fair play against Nordsjaelland.

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    not sure if posted

    Ben foster v Ridgewell

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9dVqPV9WmF8

    world record attempt to see who can eat the most peas using a cocktail stick in 30 seconds

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I just clicked the dislike button 🙂

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    2. GYM JUNKIE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      someone just disliked it.

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  15. pilgrim
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Need to bring in either Gibbs or Enrique before deadline. Enrique now and Gibbs at weekend?

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    1. Brightside
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Enrique will rise in price tonight if that matters

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      1. pilgrim
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        potentially could bring in gibbs before deadline and enrique after so prise rise not relevant, but thanks.

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        1. Brightside
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Hmm, dangerous to bring in both players before they play the gw

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Evening Early Bird Winner. 🙂
      Enrique.

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      1. pilgrim
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        evening! I like your new name!!! 🙂 (I need to update mine!)

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah you do. Mine will change after the week.

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    3. reply fail
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hi there, congrats with the Early bird victory, I salute you.

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  16. afcblegend
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Okay, quick yes or no to this:

    Tevez + Berbatov -> Suarez and Long?

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  17. Low-Life
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Thank God there's limited fantasy interest in tonight's games. The last time there was a midweek deadline I nearly had a nervous breakdown.

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  18. PMz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who to play out of this rabble:

    Begovic

    Clark/ Baines / Cuellar / Cameron / Williamson

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    1. Brightside
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Begovic
      Baines, Cameron, Clark

      Baines for offensive production

      Villa game will be a boring 0-0

      Stoke classic 1-0

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Baines not produced in ages, 2-4-1-4-1-2 the last 6, you'll get far more value from a stoke defender for to 4,7.

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  19. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Sunderland 3 QPR 1 (Sessegnon, flecther 2; Hoillet)

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  20. Gizmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Berb -> Tevez (c) for a hit?

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  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Jaaskelainen • Begovic
    Shorey • Baines • Cuellar • Wisdom • Hughes
    Pienaar • Puncheon • Mata • Morrison • Bale
    Ba • Van Persie • Berbatov

    2 FT, £2.3m in the bank.

    Which trade is best?

    a) Ba > Tevez
    b) Pienaar > Sessegnor
    c) both for free
    d) something else

    Thanks in advance. 🙂

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    1. Bubbles
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      This week, Ba to Tevez, imo. But then most weeks you'll have the 'will he start, won't he start'.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Mata to Cazorla? 🙂

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Been stung already.

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  22. sozopol
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Please advise! 1FT -

    a - stick with Ba
    b - Ba to Fletcher
    c - Ba to Benteke

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    1. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I've done B

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

      B it is then thanks!!

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  23. JWilson3
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Which 2 should I play tonight from Cameron( I also have Begovic), Clyne, Cuellar and Ridgewell.

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  24. Mclean as a Whistle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.5M Defender? Clarke? Bassong? Jebus?

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    1. Brightside
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Dawson

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      1. Mclean as a Whistle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers!

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  25. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hows this for a WC team:-

    Tremmel/Jussi

    Enrique/Garrirdo/O'Brien/Shawx/Morrison

    Walcott/Silva/Sess/Fellaini/Puncheon

    Fletcher/RVP/Suarez

    1.0 in bank

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  26. kaz 96
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    crap, didn't realize the teams were coming out. Already transferred sess in. There better not be any surprises

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  27. The butts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I'm bringing in Fellini for Pienaar

    Am I too late for this move?

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    1. jimski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, still seems a decent one.

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not at all, everyone else does and a season keeper.

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    think I am playing enrique over gorkss, someone stop me

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Makes perfect sense to me Bemba La

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      1. jimski
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No brainer, gorkss is a hype

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  29. Elwood
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Damn chat room Java. Ask to install plugin, so I do, restart computer and it asks to install the plugin.

    🙁

    Anyone else had this problem?

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  30. chocolove
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    who to bench with this front8?

    hazard walcott michu ramirez sess
    rvp jelavic fletcher

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    1. MACHU MICHU
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      walcott

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ramirez or jelavic

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