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26 December 2013 5058 comments
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After Wayne Rooney grabbed a goal and assist during United’s win at the KC earlier, it’s time to concentrate on a further feast of football this Boxing Day. We’re served up another nine games, with all but one of those kicking off at 3pm:

Romelu Lukaku earned third spot in this week’s Captain Poll ahead of Everton’s home clash against Sunderland. The big Belgian may have failed to find the net in the last four but with Wes Brown suspended and John O’Shea a doubt, he’ll be hoping for a return to form.

Spurs welcome West Brom to the Lane as Emmanuel Adebayor (who finished fourth in the Captain Poll) looks to repeat last Sunday’s brace against Southampton. Chelsea play host to Swansea, with Eden Hazard also carrying the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers into the Gameweek, as will Theo Walcott for Arsenal’s trip to West Ham.

Yohan Cabaye’s new owners will be looking for the Frenchman to maintain the consistency which has served up returns in eight of 12 appearances as Newcastle welcome Stoke to St James’ Park. Elsewhere, Villa play host to Palace, Cardiff go head-to-head with Southampton, whilst Norwich welcome Fulham to Carrow Road.

This leads us on to the final match of the Gameweek, where City’s 100% home record is on the line against Liverpool. The Fantasy sub-plot is intriguing – can Yaya Toure, David Silva and Alvaro Negredo produce the goods at the Etihad yet again? And just how many points will Luis Suarez rack up against a defence that has conceded three times to Arsenal and twice to both West Brom and Fulham in the last four Gameweeks alone?

If there’s one thing that seems certain, the evening encounter at the Etihad looks set to bring goals aplenty. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open for those looking for some real-time banter right up until the final whistle of that last match.

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  1. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    This will be terible week....and we all know that!
    25 average!

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    1. Mojo Rojo
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Suarez (c) to save us?

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      1. Donnie Brasco´s
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        I think no!
        We all wanted spectalur game...and this game will be like Arsenal-Chelase....0:0 or 1:1.

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    2. Jax
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      i'm on 35

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  2. Mojo Rojo
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ravel > Mutch?

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    1. Moorinho
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Hehe.. get on the mutch bandwagon!

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      1. Mojo Rojo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        CHOO CHOO πŸ˜‰

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  3. Viper
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Begovic penalty save!!

    Finally some luck! Thank god I benched Howard!

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Begovic not even playing πŸ˜†

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      1. chandramouli
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        sorenson

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    2. DRIZ βœ…
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Bego injured πŸ™

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    3. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sorensen is on Stoke's goal.

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    4. Aurora
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sorensen penalty save... Begovic is out with broken finger

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    5. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You sure it wasn't Sorenson.

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

        sorensen has a knack for saving penos

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    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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      U jammy sod u

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    7. Canelo
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      Sorensen starting

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    8. Viper
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      πŸ˜‰

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. I thought you knew.

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    9. AK ⭐
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      I feel bad for you.. And its getting worse now.

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    10. floydy_floyd
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Cripes he's clearly joking.

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      1. Viper
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        +1

        πŸ˜†

        Sense of humour clearly doesn't translate over text. Who would have thought! πŸ™‚

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  4. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Everyone breathe 45 minutes to go

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  5. Scottys Army
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Remy is on 3 points

    now can the crying stop

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  6. DRIZ βœ…
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku leavin my team this week.

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      If he stays goalless today definitely.

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    2. TheSteel
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Same. Rooney in

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  7. Captain Shirokov
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson(WBA def) : 3.9m.

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Takes pens too...

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  8. Aurora
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    To sum up everything...
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/fixtures/

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  9. SW6
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Suarez(c) to save the day πŸ˜‰

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      I am expecting this..

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  10. United13
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Let's see the half time points madness.. how are you doing?

    I am on 13 with 9 having plated/playing (including Lukaku captain and having taken a -4 hit)...so 9 pts from 9 (which includes a Howard red, Debuchy currently on a yellow and Turner having conceded 3 and no Hazard).

    I am guessing everyone else is doing better...!

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      27 with Luis left.

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      1. United13
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Well done!

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        1. Moorinho
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          23 with Silva, Yaya, Luiz left

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          1. United13
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            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Good luck and well done!

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  11. Chucky
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Absolute ****** of a GW .

    Need Distin Murner and Bannan Hatties in the 2nd Half

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      hahahahha

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      1. Heydudes13
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        You serious?

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
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          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Lol, think he's laughing of what he said, hatty from Distin, Murnee and Bannnan, quite funny.

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  12. UnitednationsXI
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    i choose lukaku cpt over rooney BUT have mannone as well....

    shd i just hope for a sland cs? even if everton score, decent chance that lukaku is not involved so lemme rather bank 4 cs points

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  13. Venom Snake
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    11 points.. Any one doig worse? :/

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      13 from 9 so far 😐

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    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      8 -4

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    3. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      My rival beats you with one player and he's not even his captain. Fecking J Rod.

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    4. kroky
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I have 1 point!

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  14. DÏLKS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku (C) fail yet? πŸ™

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      relax

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  15. Feanor
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Harsh red on Wilson but I benched him so whatever.

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  16. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Bego is injured....Sorensen is playing

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  17. TheSteel
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney(C)'ers, well done.

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    1. Aurora
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      cheers

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  18. The Bandit
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Not seen the Howard card but if was a foul preventing a goal scoring chance the he will miss one game. If it was violent conduct he will miss three

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    1. Jimmers
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sounded like the former so 1

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    2. sinik
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      yeah hoping it's the former..can just finally drop my nonplaying keep (Lewis) for Gazzaniga/Davis and hold Howard for the weekend

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    3. Viper
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      He'll miss one game and remain on 4 yellows. I'm almost certain.

      We'll wait and see though!

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      1. Feanor
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        It wasn't violent. he just tripped Ki in the box after Osman gave the ball away.

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    4. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      i agree with you

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  19. Captain Shirokov
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Have Ireland and Chico been dropped, then?

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    1. Moorinho
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Rested more like for the latter.

      No clue on the former.

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  20. Tim Canterbury
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Suarez (c) will get 4 goals to make this a respectable GW

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    1. Jax
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      yeah sure

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  21. Yome
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku to Adebayor or Jrod or Dzeko then

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  22. Bollard
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    We all know Suarez is going to have a massive haul later dont we, especially non-captainers! πŸ™‚

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  23. MattysFantasyFooty
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Point totals people?

    19 with 9

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    1. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      12 from 8!

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    2. Jairzinho
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      17 from 7 (2 haven't started)

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      29 with 1 to play

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      1. kroky
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        12 years, 1 month ago

        1 from 6

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    4. T1P
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      18 from 10, no clean sheets possible.

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    5. The Chosen One...
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      24 from 8

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    6. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      13 from 8. two -2's incl

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    7. Lucy.
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      26 from 8.

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    8. jonnybhoy
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      9 from 9 ahhaha

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  24. Thomass
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Thank goodness I captain Suarez! πŸ˜€

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    1. Scottys Army
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      + 1

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      +100

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  25. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
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    Can it get better?

    I'm ranked 8964 and heading for the exit in the cup against a team ranked 1.6million. Giant killing!

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    1. Heydudes13
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Just be happy with that fecking rank you baby.

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    2. T1P
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      12k and going out to a 2million player. FML

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  26. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Terry goal + CS please πŸ™

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Will save my week...

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    2. Moorinho
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yes! Me and my cup opponent both have him, wouldn't mind it one bit πŸ™‚

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  27. SirStevieG
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    I brought in Rodriguez this week πŸ˜€

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  28. Sean.
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    My mates playing this lot in the cup
    you couldn't write it 😯
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1991368/event-history/18/

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Lol at non terry owners

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Still 45 mins to go

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  30. Total Foot 5
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    LUKAKU --how many are wasting their FT in dropping lukaku?

    pity, as i want to bring Cabaye, but lukaku not helping the cause

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    1. Assisting you all day
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      lukaku is so bad but osman effected todays game witha silly backpass

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