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5 October 2013 4198 comments
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The Gameweek continues with four three o’clock kick-offs to follow on from City’s victory at the Etihad, before Sunderland host Man United later this evening.

Fantasy managers will be firmly focused on Liverpool’s meeting with Crystal Palace, with many backing either Luis Suarez or Daniel Sturridge with the armband, anticipating goals and a heavy defeat for the visitors.

We start the team news round-up at Anfield, then, to find that Brendan Rodgers makes just one change to the lineup that won at Sunderland. Raheem Sterling is drafted in on the right-flank with Jordan Henderson shifting to a central midfield role to replace the suspended Lucas. The formation is not yet clear – having played 3-4-1-2 at the Stadium of Light, that could be the case again, although Rodgers could also revert to a regular four-man defence with Victor Moses moving to the left flank and Jose Enrique returning to a full-back role.

Once again, Ian Holloway rings the changes for opponents Palace. Damien Delaney is fit to return, while Stuart O’Keefe, Jason Puncheon and Cameron Jerome all earn starts. Kagisho Dikgacoi, Barry Bannan, Danny Gabidon and Dwight Gayle make way.

Martin Jol makes a string of changes to his lineup to face Stoke at the Cottage. In come Philippe Senderos, Georgios Karagounis, Damien Duff and Bryan Ruiz as the injured Scott Parker misses out, along with Alex Kacaniklic, Kieran Richardson and Darren Bent. Mark Hughes also makes changes for the visitors as Stephen Ireland and Matt Etherington earn starts in place of Charlie Adam and Kenwyne Jones. That would indicate that Marko Arnautovic will lead the attack for the Potters.

Cardiff are unchanged for the visit of Newcastle, as Malky Mackay keeps faith with the starting XI that won three points at Fulham, leaving match winner Jordon Mutch benched. As expected, the Magpies tweak their starting lineup following Monday night’s disappointing first half at Goodison. Alan Pardew makes the decision that Hatem Ben Arfa owners were dreading: the Frenchman gets dropped to the bench as his compatriot Yohan Cabaye earns a start, along with Papiss Cisse with Vurnon Anita out of the matchday squad. Not surprisingly, Mike Williamson starts in central defence with Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa dropping out.

Finally, at the KC stadium, the Tigers make just one change with Stephen Quinn benefiting from Robbie Brady’s absence following an hernia operation. Opponents Villa make two alterations – Ashley Westwood and Gabby Agbonlahor return to the lineup following injury as Yacouba Sylla and Nathan Baker drop out. That suggests a change of shape with Paul Lambert perhaps converting his 3-5-2 to a more standard 4-3-3.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open to capture you real-time reactions during the afternoon’s matches and throughout United’s tea-time visit to Sunderland.

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

  1. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Would anyone do
    Sturridge -> Suarez (-4) for the long term?
    Won't be able to afford next week...

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    1. Large Hardon Colluder
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      not for me. I'm keeping Studge

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    2. Crash
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Nope. Not for a hit.

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    3. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      yep =reliability of the lil sweet

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  2. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    3/3 sh*t strikers now on. Great success.

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  3. Johnny Fentoozler
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney to who?

    have 1.1 in bank.

    Have Jumanji as ManU cover now

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Lukakuuuu

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    2. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Benteke

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    3. Large Hardon Colluder
      • 16 Years
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      aguero?

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    4. For Fuchs Sake
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      United have decent fixtures coming up so think twice about Rooney

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  4. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Barkley & Januzaj rotation...

    Discuss

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    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
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      I like the idea.

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
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        Think I might

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
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      Oooh. Very nice.

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    3. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      jacuzi much more prone imo despite lots of game time recently

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    4. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Just been looking at that myself. cameo appearances worry me (more so for Januzaj)

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Aye, he won't be starting every game.

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  5. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Belgium: Courtois, Mignolet, Vertonghen, Vermaelen, Kompany, Fellaini, Witsel, Mirallas, De Bruyne, Hazard, Januzaj, Benteke, Lukaku.

    Wow.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      again, i ask, what did they put in the water?

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Alderweireld, Defour, Mertens...

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    3. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
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      Fellaini sucks.

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    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Jan doesn't start

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    5. .
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Januzaj hasn't decided yet!!

      Also, Vermaelen hasn't been called up in a while.

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      1. don parcheesi
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        US commentator just said he qualifies for Albania, Turkey, Serbia AND Belgium

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        1. .
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Dunno about Turkey & Serbia.
          Both parents Albanian, born and raised in Belgium

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    6. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Still won't win the world cup.

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Will be above the England who have five time more people and ten times more tradition

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    7. SW6
      • 13 Years
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      Dembele

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    8. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Don't forget Bakkali, plays for PSV Eindhoven and is a great prospect

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  6. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Valncia, Young, Nani, Kagawa, Welbeck

    Too much class in there for Adnan to be nailed on

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Did you say Nani?

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Good point, but technically he's better than Valencia Young Welbeck.

      But because of his age, even after this performance; doubt he'll be completely nailed on.

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  7. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
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    Looking like there will be a Jacuzzi grav fad.

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  8. Large Hardon Colluder
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I love the way commentators give too much credit to players.

    Classic example just then from Neville: Rooney goes for the keepers top corner and misses..........actually means off balance and hits and hopes with power and misses. There was no aiming then! lol

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  9. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    RVP getting no service. In the famous words of the Drog: "Disgrace...is a f***** disgrace"

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  10. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Calm down everyone. Brady will be back for next GW or the GW after. Januzaj won't start every game nor score 2 goals every game. But Januzaj is a decent 5th mid option! Brady, Barkley are not even 4th midfielder options.

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    1. Voyeur
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      eh? This year it's all about cheap mids.

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  11. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    RVP.

    14 million.

    So last year.

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He's not 14 mil. Get your facts right

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  12. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Come on rooney please

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    1. Sly Fly
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'll try. Whereabouts?

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  13. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Nani OFF. Welbeck ON.
    Januzaj OFF. Valencia ON.

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    1. charlie1X
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Moyes afraid he may get a hattie

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  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Stands and applauds Januzaj off

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      The Jumanji-wagon begins...

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      as they should....saved alot of blushes

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  15. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Kagawa applauding Adnan. Classy guy considering it's his place he's taking.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He's probably already made plans to leave in Jan

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  16. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    c'mon kid, one more, just for fun

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      *dummy post* typed as going off

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  17. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    re-post

    question, hypothetically..when is the first moment that Januzaj's price can change? I'm not sure how it works..

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      when he reaches 100%

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    2. Sly Fly
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Tonight (3am?) if there's enough transferring him in. All 'bout those NTIs.

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Tonight, but he wont.

      http://totalfpl.com/pricechanges

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        so if Change Today reaches 100% in that site you linked then he'll go up?

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I can stand holding a player if they are getting the chances but not the look. RvP is getting no service, time for him to go

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  19. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rafael booked.

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  20. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    F**KING HELL JANUZAJ WHAT A HERO!

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  21. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Januzaj out? Bandwagon stopped? Starts from the bench next time/>
    /?

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    1. Chris_White
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      His head just fell off. Derailed.

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  22. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Yeah, that's right, Moyes: Take off the one player making a difference. Clown.

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
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      🙄

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😐

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  23. PussyGalore
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Cabral --> Januzaj done!

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  24. FollowFollow
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Team for next game week

    A Love
    B Hate
    C Add a comment

    Cech (CAR)
    Zab (wha) Vidic (SOU) Ivan (CAR) Williams (SUN)
    Oscar (CAR) Michu (SUN) Ramsey (NOR)
    Giroud (NOR) Lukaku(c) (HUL) Sturridge (new)

    9 at home against weak(ish) teams

    Boruc, Eriksen, Kasami and Shaw

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    1. PMC3
      • 13 Years
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      C

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      1. FollowFollow
        • 12 Years
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        Good input - well done

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  25. Pedram
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    Januzaj remind me of Di Maria.

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  26. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Fecks sake, Rooney (c) looks like it's gonna be disastrous. I'll be lucky to finish in the top million 🙁

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  27. FPL Daniel
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Did Mark sell Rooney?

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      dan

      who are you selling for luk ?

      we have same forward line

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    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No, he sold Gayle for sturridge.

      I sold Rooney for Suarez tho and feeling pretty pleased about it.

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      1. Qubit
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, same here, good move. Had to shift jwp as well unfortunately but still happy.

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
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        Hey Scotty. I know we have it. I was all set on Sturridge but he is top FPL for pts. Seems wrong. I want Michu in. Think its gonna be Rooney. both will score pts but Lukaku is 3m cheaper. I think I will sell Rooney. That means he won't be my captain next week, I will probably captain Ozil. SoT aren't pushovers anyway. Utd could struggle.

        I really don't know.

        Maybe it is best to keep our front 3
        SAS Roonster

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        1. Scottys Army
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          My thoughts are

          Lukaku is far better value than rooney so i think its a no brainer , we could captain him v hull next game .

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      3. FPL Daniel
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        Thanks Jonty

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  28. FollowFollow
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone tempted?

    Januzaj 4.6

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
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      only you

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
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      just about everyone ......

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      All in

      Its a matter of who I sell. Barfa or Kim.

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
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      Not yet. If he puts a few starts together then yes.

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  29. Scottys Army
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    Struggling to justify keeping rooney

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  30. PMC3
    • 13 Years
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    Anyone know why Wilson was subbed today?

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    1. FollowFollow
      • 12 Years
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      C

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