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8 December 2013 3528 comments
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The Gameweek continues with a pair of Sunday afternoon kick-offs, beginning with Fulham’s clash with Villa at the Cottage, in just a few minutes. Following on from that, two form sides clash at the Emirates as leaders Arsenal look for their seventh home victory of the season against an Everton outfit fresh from their midweek win at Old Trafford.

While those two teams are looking to extend a superb spell of results, Rene Meulensteen’s Fulham are desperately seeking to end a run of six consecutive defeats against Paul Lambert’s inconsistent Villa: they will arrive in West London unbeaten in their last four road trips in the league and boosted by the midweek win at St Mary’s.

Look to our Twitter feed for the latest news on today’s teamsheets as it breaks, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain so throughout today’s matches, up until the final whistle at the Emirates.

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

  1. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Got 2 FT's and 0.1m in the bank.

    I am not sure what to do.

    Is it worth doing Rooney to Lukaku?

    It would give me 7.9m to get a midfielder as a replacement for Brady. However, are there any decent candidates?

    Mignolet (tot)
    Terry (CRY), Coleman (STO), Turner (WBA)
    Ozil (mci), Ramsey (mci), Barkley (FUL), R Morrison (SUN)
    Aguero (ARS), Suarez (tot), Rooney (avl)

    Lewis (WBA), Brady (STOI), Clyne (new), Koscielny (mci)

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      don't take out rooney.

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      1. CFC1990
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Any other ideas mate?

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    2. dmcqt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Clyne to a Norwich defender like Whittaker (£3.9) and put the change into upgrading Brady (to Fer or Shelvey, perhaps) or Lewis.

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    3. ratski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      i would take out rooney to lukaku due to fixtures alone. then downgrade terry and you can sort out the brady mess.
      thats what im doing.
      i would love to have kun, suarez, and roonpig but it destroys the rest of your team balance imo

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    4. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      why sell Rooney after holding him through his suspension, seems a waste

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    5. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Ozil > Hazard

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  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Playing two mids away to City seems foolish but benching Wally and Ramsey could really hurt me. Better to bench Burner (WBA) Sess (car) Davies (nor)? 😕

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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      I'm benching Ramsey & playing Ozil+Rmorr

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    2. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Depends if you see goals in the City encounter. Personally, I don't think I would bench Arsenal midfielders.....Have you considered getting rid of Wally in light of CIty, Chelsea, and then think of getting him back?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        I'm more concerned about him being picked than his opponents. If fit and starting he is fixture proof

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        1. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          I agree especially given the lack of consistent midfielders this year. But Wenger is definitely gently easing him in, almost like AVB does to the new players at Spurs. Really taking his time....

          Play both, and hope they both start next week.

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            I have to, couldn't bear seeing them score in the early live game if on my bench 🙂

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    3. beric
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      in a similar boat, i'd certainly play them ahead of either of your defenders.

      trying to decide between ramsey and redmond, will almost certainly play rambo

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  3. randompunter
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    What to go with this? 1FT + £0.

    Mignolet, 4m

    Clyne, Dawson, Baker, Gabbidon, Chester

    Gerrard, Ozil, Ramsey, Hazard, JWP

    Agüero, Suárez, Remy

    Who is the elephant in the room?

    Was going to do Mig > 5m GK + Remy > Lukaku (-4pt) before I lost 0.1m on Mig and Lukaku rose last night but did'nt due to being drunk and missed the boat. I suppose my options are:

    (a) Stick
    (b) Sell Mignolet > Guzan/Pantilimon + 0.5m
    (c) (b) + Remy > Lukaku (-4pt)
    (d) Other

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    1. dmcqt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      d) Clyne to another good value defender, most likely from Norwich or Newcastle, based on fixtures. Save the GK transfers until the wildcard. Remy isn't a bad option for the coming weeks.

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    2. rahulshrestha08
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 21 hours ago

      I would suggest you to get Distin (great fixtures up ahead) . remove clyne and mignolet .

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  4. JT's Dog
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Everyone seems to be doing Rooney to lukaku
      Whilst I am planning on bringing Rooney in
      What am I not seeing about Rooney. He is scoring goals and they have 4 great fixtures

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        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Utd looked crap

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      2. Red Viper
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Suarez and Aguero cant be sold, and people need money to do something else. Rooney being sacrificed

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

        I have just enough to bring in Rooney for Benteke, I think it will be my move, but I hope I can wait until after the CL midweek.

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      4. bitterandstout
          12 years, 1 day ago

          and Rooney is excellent form..

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        • The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          I find it strange. Rooney would be my no1 capt choice. Lukaku better value but not consistent.

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          1. JT's Dog
              12 years, 1 day ago

              My thoughts also, lukaku looked out of touch with the rest of team today
              Making wrong runs etc.

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              1. NATSTER
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 1 day ago

                I saw differently. He made some smart runs but his teammate didn't pass him.

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                1. Dangerous Donkeys
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 1 day ago

                  Money no object, I'd have Rooney - but I've got Lukaku - good run of fixtures coming and should get some. If you've got Rooney, suarez, Aguero - I'd stick.

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        • Ady87
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          That team that scored 1st in the world this week is a strange one, look at his overall rank. Has anyone seen a weekly number 1 with a poorer rank?

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            • 12 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Saying he's done well?

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          2. ThreeLeftFeet
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            He only joined in Gameweek 7... But, yes, looking at his previous scores for the weeks he's been playing, I'd say his score this week startled him!

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        • Red Viper
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Is Leroy Fer worth the extra over Nathan Redmond?

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          1. don parcheesi
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            I don't think so. I don't think any Norwich attackers are worth considering.

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          2. beric
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            he is if you dont need the money and plan on playing him every week

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          3. Call Me Old Fashioned
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Will be be your 5th mid as bench fodder?

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            1. Red Viper
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 1 day ago

              no, playing regularly

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              1. Call Me Old Fashioned
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 1 day ago

                then pay the extra - redmond will be in and out of team with Snod returns

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          4. Magic shark
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            I think so. Experienced head compared to Redmond. Likes to get forward & run at defenders. Least prone to rotation. Sees a lot of action behind the striker.

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        • SPorting
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          1) Play Myhill and GJ -> EVE defender

          2) Boruc + GJ -> Howard + NEW defender (-4)

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          1. rahulshrestha08
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 21 hours ago

            2)

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        • Stevee10001
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          i own him but im still amazed that lukaku got the assist 😉

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        • sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Howard, Lewis
          Terry, Clyne, Mert, Coleman, Burner
          Gerrard, Hazard, Ramsey, Ravel, Januzaj
          Suarez, Aguero, Lukaku

          1 FT, 0.8 itb

          A) Gerrard -> Yaya
          B) Gerrard -> Walcott
          C) Gerrard -> other?

          cheers

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Wait till midweek. See how silva looks

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

              yeah doesn't look like he's in any danger of dropping yet..cheers..

              but you think Silva will really start immediately? I mean I could potentially bring in Yaya and then swap for Silva once he comes back as that will allow Yaya to retreat into his favored box to box role?

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              1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 1 day ago

                I really couldn't tell u. Not enough intel really. Silva should start. Best midfielder and links up amazingly with aguero.

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        • Lao Tzu
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          So I take it from some of the comments on here that the Lukaku assist was a tad generous to his owners?

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          1. Smarty Pants
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            just a tad really
            personally, i'd give him two assists for that brilliant bicycle kick

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        • Bubz
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Gerrard, Sessengon, Clyne ------> Silva, Fer, Distin for -4 sound any good?

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Solid

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          2. Red Viper
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            I would wait for report on Silva, has been passed fit to start?

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            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 1 day ago

              I'm not going to do this tonight. I have the exact money for it though and Distin and Fer are rising so I might have to gamble...

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          3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            wait for silva to drop but yeah

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            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 1 day ago

              Not sure I can see him dropping again tbh, he's dropping sooo slowly

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          4. Evans
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            A Yes from me

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          5. Heydudes13
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Looking at Oscar, Mirallas or Paulinho as my Gerrard replacement.

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            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 1 day ago

              I'd be tempted by Mirallas if I knew he was going to start every game. Can't face bringing in Paulinho, he's one of the worst players in front of goal I've ever seen. Is there any news on Osc injury? Do you have Haz too?

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              1. Heydudes13
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 1 day ago

                Yeeee got Hazard. Oscar, if fit, great replacement imo. Mirallas is first choice for sure, but understand your worries. A bit short on Silva myself.

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          6. Paidaki
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            No hurry for Silva, they are playing Arsenal

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        • Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Doos, what was it like being young in your day?

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Black and White

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        • t4thomas
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Which players do you consider essential? And I do mean genuinely essential.

          I think suarez is essential. I don't personally feel that way about aguero.

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          1. beric
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            suarez, rooney, kun, ozil, ramsey, redmond, ravel, hazard, coleman, dawson, burner, chester, ward, gazz, davis are all essential

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          2. Dangerous Donkeys
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Suarez, Aguero, Ramsey.

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          3. Back to Back Ballacks
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Suarez Delofeu

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        • Pratik
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Can we have 'Notify me of replies?' always checked by default? The pages move so fast these days, I am sure quite a few people are unaware of the late replies to their post.

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          1. beric
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            i never check my email to see if i have a reply anyway though

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            1. Pratik
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 1 day ago

              Well, the mail I have registered to with FFS, is my personal email id. And I always check those mails. It's mainly cause I sometimes feel the urge to reply, but we are already two pages behind, then I question myself, will the person ever read my reply?

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              1. beric
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 1 day ago

                i do try to go back to my previous posts and reply 🙂

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          2. boogle
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            I have asked this before but it seems there is no such option.

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            1. Pratik
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 1 day ago

              I am confused, what you are talking about....

              There is an option on the right side of the comment box - POST Comment, Cancel, and then Notify me of Replies.

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              1. boogle
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 1 day ago

                Now I'm confused. I mean there is no option to have it ticked by default, so you don't have to tick it every time...

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

            agreed

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        • ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Lukaku...

          Not a single shot in the whole game.

          Definitely bandwagon worthy.

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            False stat

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            1. AK ⭐
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 1 day ago

              ^

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              • 12 Years
              12 years, 1 day ago

              Not according to Fourfourtwo

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 1 day ago

                I watched the game... he had at least one saved by Chesney, one he skewed wide and one balooned over the bar

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          2. Adnan Shah
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            When he can get an assist without getting a touch, just imagine what else he can do 😀

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          3. ratski
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            against arsenal at emirates.
            lets see how he does next few gameweeks 😉

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        • JT's Dog
            12 years, 1 day ago

            I am now convinced the gods hate me
            Giroud doesn't get touch on wild swing
            Lukaku does
            Skrtel doesn't get touch on line for sahko goal
            Skrtel does for OG
            Sessegnon doesn't get hand ball for penalty or goal for hand ball
            Can't find a hand ball comparison but pretend there was to make my point

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            1. Smarty Pants
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 1 day ago

              gods love dogs

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 1 day ago

                Even ones that lick JT?

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          • MattysFantasyFooty
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            This worth it?

            Giroud, Skrtel, Barkely ----> Ravel, Lukaku, Distin or Jagielka

            for a -4pt hit?

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            1. ratski
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 1 day ago

              barkley must be one of the most frustrating players ever.
              great value, great player, looks the part but just dosen't get in the points.

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          • goneill79
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            At this stage last season Liverpool were 11th and 17points off the top.

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          • BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Marshall (WBA)
            Zaba(ARS) Chester(STO) Collins(SUN)
            Ramsey(MCI) Haz(CRY) Barkley(FUL) Ravel(SUN)
            Aguero(ARS) Suarez(TOT) Lukaku(FUL)

            Subs:Davis,Sess,Dawson,Ward.

            1FT and 0.1 in bank. Thinking about saving FT for next week.What do you suggest?Thanks in advance!

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          • banskt
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            For the 4th and 5th mids:

            A. Ravel + Amalfitano
            B. Shelvey + Bannan
            C, Fer + Pozuelo

            My team (the same template, gosh...):

            Speroni // Marshall
            Zab // Coleman // Mert // Walker // Baker
            Yaya // Hazard // Ramsey // 4th // 5th
            Aguero // Lukaku // Suarez

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          • AarÖn Özilski
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Pick 3 to start next Gameweek :

            A - Terry
            B- Dawson
            C- Ward
            D- Jenkinson

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          • jdogg
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 21 hours ago

            Pantilimon mcgregor

            Glen williams dawson ward burner

            Ozil ramsey hazard sess ravel

            Kun suarez lukaku

            2 ft 1.2 in bank

            Johnson and sess to williamson and silva

            Or

            Johnson and pantilimon to mannone and evens/distin(not sure bout double everton at back)
            Then sess to silva next week?

            Xx

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          • Pedro28
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 12 months ago

            who should i captain hazard, aguero, rooney or suarez?????????

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          • Pedro28
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 12 months ago

            who should i captain hazard, aguero, rooney or suarez

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