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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.5m	129.9%	Very Likely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.6m	113.3%	Very Likely
Rice	ARS	7.4m	116.1%	Very Likely
Enzo	CHE	6.7m	107.2%	Very Likely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	94.3%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	84.2%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.3m	71.0%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	78.9%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.8m	77.8%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.6m	73.8%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	73.1%	Unlikely
Estêvão	CHE	6.4m	71.3%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	66.6%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	60.6%	Unlikely
Ayari	BHA	4.8m	57.0%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	56.8%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	45.5%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.7m	53.1%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	51.0%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	49.5%	Unlikely
Collins	BRE	5.0m	50.9%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	48.9%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	48.3%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.3m	46.7%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	46.4%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	46.9%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.3m	43.1%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	38.4%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	39.9%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.7m	36.0%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	40.1%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	39.4%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	37.5%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.1m	34.7%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	34.5%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.8m	35.6%	Unlikely
Mykolenko	EVE	4.9m	34.4%	Unlikely
G.Jesus	ARS	6.4m	31.6%	Unlikely
Wissa	NEW	7.3m	32.6%	Unlikely
O'Brien	EVE	4.9m	30.6%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gallagher	TOT	5.5m	170.3%	Very Likely
Foden	MCI	8.4m	131.3%	Very Likely
Grealish	EVE	6.4m	116.0%	Very Likely
Eze	ARS	7.3m	113.1%	Very Likely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	113.4%	Very Likely
Brierley	BUR	4.5m	111.8%	Very Likely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	102.5%	Very Likely
Thiago	BRE	7.2m	100.9%	Very Likely
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	97.4%	Maybe
Watkins	AVL	8.8m	90.5%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	93.3%	Unlikely
Xhaka	SUN	5.2m	88.5%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	92.9%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	92.5%	Unlikely
Møller Wolfe	WOL	4.3m	93.3%	Unlikely
Pimlott	BUR	4.5m	92.0%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	91.9%	Unlikely
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	91.4%	Unlikely
Schär	NEW	5.3m	89.0%	Unlikely
Raúl	FUL	6.2m	88.4%	Unlikely
Bradley	LIV	5.0m	87.8%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.3m	85.6%	Unlikely
Mamardashvili	LIV	4.2m	84.8%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	83.6%	Unlikely
Simmonds	BHA	4.0m	83.3%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.6m	79.5%	Unlikely
Nichols	ARS	3.8m	81.0%	Unlikely
L.Paquetá	WHU	5.9m	78.3%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	80.1%	Unlikely
Yoro	MUN	4.2m	79.8%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.1m	74.3%	Unlikely
Acheampong	CHE	3.8m	77.9%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.3m	78.2%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	79.0%	Unlikely
Bruun Larsen	BUR	5.3m	78.7%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	74.3%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.2m	74.0%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	72.1%	Unlikely
Ward-Prowse	BUR	5.6m	74.7%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	70.6%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Sanchez	CHE	B, Vs
No Change	Pickford	EVE	B
No Change	Roefs	SUN	C
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	B, £

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:27am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Chalobah	CHE	B, Vs
Up	Senesi	BOU	C, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	B
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Tarkowski	EVE	B
No Change	Cash	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:36am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A, Vs
No Change	Saka	ARS	C
No Change	Fernández	CHE	A, Vs
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
Up	Wilson	FUL	A
No Change	Wirtz	LIV	A
Down	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A, VsX, Inj
No Change	Ndiaye	EVE	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Mitoma	BHA	B

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:43am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	Watkins	AVL	B, Vs, Inj
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	C
Up	Bowen	WHU	B
Down	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B, VsX

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:46am

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Members

Analysing Consistency – The Midfielders

9 August 2011 2401 comments

Paul

After reviewing the Goalkeepers and Defenders, the third instalment in our series of Members articles looking at Fantasy consistency sees midfielders come under the microscope.

Aiming to highlight those players who week-in, week-out offer solid returns, we’ve looked at the top ten midfielders for points per game in 2010/11 and analysed their scores in terms of reliability. While the likes of Rafael Van der Vaart impresses in his debut season, there’s plenty room for Florent Malouda -despite his overall haul of 186- to improve his consistency for Chelsea this upcoming season.

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Oz lotto
14 years, 5 months ago
Anybody else hate picking players for the bench in fear that they will dominate - eg. Zubar for Hull on your bench and he scores TWICE!
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FPL Man
14 years, 5 months ago
Does anyone know any website which gives players' statistics (no. of crosses, shots, shots on target, etc.)?
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1. The buck stops with me
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Dont know any lad but must be something out there?
  Who your captain this week?
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  1. dribbler
    14 years, 5 months ago
    this one
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2. MCE
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Whoscored.com
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  1. FPL Man
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks! I am checking it out.
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  2. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
    14 years, 5 months ago
    +1
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3. Dave1966
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Fantasy Football Scout
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Braamish
14 years, 5 months ago
Nani and Carroll

OR

Downing and Rooney
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1. Brightside
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I like B too, but that's because I have those two in my team. Actually atm I have Nani as well.
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2. Oz lotto
  14 years, 5 months ago
  B for me
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3. The buck stops with me
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Nani And Carroll all day
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Ruud
14 years, 5 months ago
Can I get Van Der Vaart into this team without losing Baines and balanced coverage of MUN/CHE/ARS/MCI/LIV?

Given / Ruddy
Baines / A. Cole / Kompany / O'Shea / Enrique
Sessegnon / Taarabt / Sinclair / O'Hara / Moses
Rooney / Van Persie / Holt

Thank you.
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1. Brightside
  14 years, 5 months ago
  No.
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2. hellothere23
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I think you need one big midfield. Preferable two of Nani, Malouda, Silva, or even VDV.
  
  You probably only need one of Baines/A. Cole and one of Rooney/RVP
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  1. Joga Bonito®
    14 years, 5 months ago
    No, you need to take Baines or cole out for a very cheap defender and have at least 1 viable captain in your midfield.
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sushi36
14 years, 5 months ago
drogba or torres to start? and will suarez malouda and persie play?
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1. Oz lotto
  14 years, 5 months ago
  suarez i dare say yes - although could come on as a sub
  Malouda yes
  
  Glass legs - who knows.
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2. Braamish
  14 years, 5 months ago
  ???Malouda is in jeopardy of not playing???
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  1. Oz lotto
    14 years, 5 months ago
    ? since when?
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3. Arselona
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Drogs to start gw1 - after that, roll the dice
  Suarez on bench gw1
  Malouda to start... I think...
  Glass ankles pending further announcement..
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  1. Oz lotto
    14 years, 5 months ago
    What is Braamish talking about malouda for? he is nailed
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    1. Arselona
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Suppose it depends on how much you read up on the ever so reliable press articles and how much you choose to filter it out..
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      1. Oz lotto
        14 years, 5 months ago
        the man has played most of every pre season game and played well.
        
        kalou is better on the right, ramires in better on the right or even central, benayoun is central. Sturridge is out and still doesn't compete for maloudas spot. Where in that does Malouda not start? Mikel is injured and so will force at least on of those deeper to play with Fat Frank.
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Setting the Toney
14 years, 5 months ago
Hey guys, would be great if you could RMT... cheers

Given (Ruddy)

Kompany Vidic A.Cole (Gabbidon, Simpson)

Nani Sinclair N'Zogbia Brunt (Surman)

Rooney Bent DJ Campbell
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1. Braamish
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Too much money spent on your defense at first glance. Downgrade Vidic or A. Cole and get another mid-fielder like Silva, Malouda, Downing, Dempsey
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2. Brightside
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Defense too strong IMO and a resultant weak mid, but that's just my opinion. I prefer a stronger mid. I would oust vidic especially given their tough start and use that to upgrade.
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  1. Setting the Toney
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Yeah I was thinking that. my idea was to keep those 3 defenders all season and they're bound to be up there at the end but I think about changing it now thanks
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    1. Joga Bonito®
      14 years, 5 months ago
      tbh I looked at it and said WOW too much in defense... but in your defense (npi), you've still got 3 players in midfield and attack who are possible captains and some other good choices. May be going for Sinclair and Taarabt is a gamble but it could pay off. I'm putting Brunt in but not until at least GW3 Man UTD, Chelsea 1st 2 games.
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sushi36
14 years, 5 months ago
torres or drogba is the essential question for chelsea terms!
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1. Braamish
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Drogba
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Nutmeg
14 years, 5 months ago
Thoughts on Dempsey? Is he over priced?
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1. Arselona
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I thought so.. But he was great in my squad last season..
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  1. Nutmeg
    14 years, 5 months ago
    He has great starting fixtures but i can't decide if i should spend 8.5
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    1. Arselona
      14 years, 5 months ago
      I'd go Downing at... Well, I DID go Downing at that price 🙂
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SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
14 years, 5 months ago
Paddy Power FFS specials are up now..
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1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Victor Moses 40/1 to score directly from a corner...
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  1. Get up ya bum
    14 years, 5 months ago
    😆
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dmwebby
14 years, 5 months ago
Any thoughts on which of these defenders is the worst pick?

Rafael (5.5), Warnock (5), Kompany (6), Kelly (5.5)?
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1. Arselona
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Kelly
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2. Oz lotto
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Aurelio
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  1. Arselona
    14 years, 5 months ago
    lol +1
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    1. dmwebby
      14 years, 5 months ago
      ha, thanks team
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3. dmwebby
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I feel Kelly is the worst for the start, as he may lose his spot to GJ when back from injury, plus Sun could score vs Liv, as could ars, stk and tot in their first 6
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4. Get up ya bum
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Kelly/rafael
  Not sure starters
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Chekhov
14 years, 5 months ago
Plain and simple: Smalling or Jagielka?
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1. Arselona
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Jags
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2. Get up ya bum
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Jags
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3. Oz lotto
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Jagielka all day
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  1. Chekhov
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Sold. Would you bench him for the opener at White Hart Lane though?
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    1. Oz lotto
      14 years, 5 months ago
      depends who the rest of your defence is. Im benching Distin v tottenham though then bring him in for easier fixtures.
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4. Dave1966
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Has to be Jagielka if you want a guaranteed starter.
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5. Arselona
  14 years, 5 months ago
  One of the more straight forward A or B's I've seen on here for a while. 🙂
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Onwards
14 years, 5 months ago
Does Simpson get fouled a lot? Are Newcastle likely to score directly from the resulting free-kicks? If not then anyone picking him over S Taylor needs to look up the definition of false economy.
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1. Get up ya bum
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Erm
  1st that doesn't get an assist in fpl
  2nd nothing wrong with needing a 4.0 bench sitter rather than a 4.5
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  1. NLB
    14 years, 5 months ago
    I heard somewhere winning a free kick results in assists this year...
    Can anyone clarify?
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    1. Demí
      14 years, 5 months ago
      That's only if the free kick is actually scored
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    2. Arselona
      14 years, 5 months ago
      I think it's like winning a pk.
      If your player draws a foul which results in a freekick which leads to a direct goal then your player bags the assist pts. Doesn't apply if player that draws the foul also takes the free kick.
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  2. Onwards
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Erm, new rules says it does. Please try to keep your sarcasm in check when you are clearly only embarrassing yourself.
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    1. Get up ya bum
      14 years, 5 months ago
      lol touche. I'll get my coat.
      Off to read the rules 😀
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  3. Oz lotto
    14 years, 5 months ago
    if its a direct free kick and goal then the assist is awarded to fouled player champ
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    1. Get up ya bum
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Anything else I've missed here?
      😳
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      1. Joga Bonito®
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Chin up lad. We all make mistakes lol. I thought that this was always the rule. I knew that it counted for pennos and just assumed it did for FK's.
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        Get up ya bum
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Haha cheers mate. Gotta own it when its there in black & white 😀
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Oz lotto
14 years, 5 months ago
Silva or Downing in terms of price effectiveness? If Nasri goes to city I can see Silva being rotated more.
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1. Oz lotto
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Pick two of Silva Downing and Malouda.
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  1. Arselona
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Silva and Downing
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2. Arselona
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Really? Nasri over Silva? Hmm..
  As an Arsenal fan.. I do believe Nasri is 'kinda' being overrated at this moment.. He is on a high but his consistency I believe has yet to be proven..
  
  In saying that tho... We need Nasri to stay... 🙁
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  1. Onwards
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Wouldn't you rather have someone who's prepared to pass though?
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  2. Get up ya bum
    14 years, 5 months ago
    He's better for fpl purposes though cos he's more direct & greedy. In reality Silva's a much better player imo.
    Oz lotto, Silva looks the best bet for gw1, great fixture. After that malouda for sure & an argument could be made for downing over Silva. I still fancy Silva to have a good output this season
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    1. Onwards
      14 years, 5 months ago
      I completely agree with everything but the first sentence. I almost agree with the first sentence 🙂
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      1. Get up ya bum
        14 years, 5 months ago
        😀
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    2. Arselona
      14 years, 5 months ago
      +1
      Player value in FPL doesnt equal their value as a player.
      Ex: Wilshere
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NLB
14 years, 5 months ago
A. Rooney + N'Zogbia (+ 0.5)
or
B. Bent + Nani

A gives me more flexibility for future transfers, but I like the look of B better.

Thoughts?
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1. walkman
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Bent and Young
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2. Nutmeg
  14 years, 5 months ago
  A Gives you choice of bringing in RVP for Rooney
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  1. NLB
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Exactly, that's what I meant about flexibility
    Just didn't like how deep Rooney played in the Community Shield :/
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3. Chekhov
  14 years, 5 months ago
  B for me. Nani looks to be on more of a rush than Roo at the mo.. Got me thinking though, will Berba start the opener alongside Roo for the opener or how do people reckon United's forward line'll line up?
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Oz lotto
14 years, 5 months ago
One last question before I pack up for uni....

A) Downing Nzogbia Drogba
A) Malouda Jarvis Bent
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1. Oz lotto
  14 years, 5 months ago
  and please dont say 'A)' SORRY
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  1. Onwards
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Definitely not B)
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    1. Thatkid
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Nice answer lol
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2. Shane Ferguson 4.0
  14 years, 5 months ago
  A
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  1. Chekhov
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Don't like downing, everyone else is gonna have zog and drogba's at risk of rotation, b
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3. Get up ya bum
  14 years, 5 months ago
  The 2nd A
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4. NLB
  14 years, 5 months ago
  The second A.
  I prefer O'Hara/Sinclair over Jarvis though...
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walkman
14 years, 5 months ago
A.Young and Baines

or

Malouda and A. Cole

Cole probably will have more clean sheets/assists but Baines will take the penalties. Young and Malouda i feel will have similar seasons. This is a tough one. Please advise...
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1. Onwards
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I think Chelsea will struggle in GW1. Stoke seem intent on signing 9 defenders and a big lad to play up front.
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Shane Ferguson 4.0
14 years, 5 months ago
A - RvP + Drogba + Nani
B - Rooney + Carroll + Malouda
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1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Anyone??
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  1. Setting the Toney
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Rooney, Drogba, Nani
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  2. Arselona
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Any WBA fans?! Update on Odemwingie please..
    
    I know the articles are plastered with stories of him being a doubt to start against man u.. but wondering if there's any inside news..
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    1. Arselona
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Sorry, that wasnt suppose to be a reply.
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  3. Onwards
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Hard to say at this point. RVP injury doubt. Drogba slight selection doubt. Nani mild up-for-the-fight-away-from-home doubt. But if they all play and perform they should score more short and long term.
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2. @BigChrisso
  14 years, 5 months ago
  A
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Starscream
14 years, 5 months ago
I'm glad you've asked this question Walkman as i too am struggling with it!
I'd def go for Nani at 10m to solve the midfielder choise out of that lot.
As for the Baines/Cole headache, Chelsea do have far better clean sheet potential at the beginning of the season....after much tinkering i managed to get Cech in goal and Baines in my defense to cover both the potential.
Adding Baines to my team really affected the whole balance of it at 8m but he's too good an asset to leave out, he pretty much acts as a midfielder with clean sheet potential thrown in!
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1. walkman
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I was thinking of starting the season with Cole since their opening fixtures (I also have Cech in goal...)
  
  I heard rumors that Sneijder might be signed and that will def effect Nanis play. I am waiting to see the results. If he is signed I cant pick Nani cuz psychologically he will not be at the game!
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Chekhov
14 years, 5 months ago
Wouldn't it be marvellous if Sturridge started the opener for Chelsea and scored a bucket?
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1. Arselona
  14 years, 5 months ago
  A goal would be nice too...
  
  Sorry, I couldn't let it slide... 🙂
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2. Demí
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Yep, if only he wasn't suspended :-/
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  1. Nutmeg
    14 years, 5 months ago
    You think Chelsea will loan out Sturridge since they signed Kakadu?
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    1. Demí
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Nope, they already loaned him out last season. Can't see him being happy about doing it again. He'll probably play with Lukaku, and they won't be directly competing for places.
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      1. Nutmeg
        14 years, 5 months ago
        My bad, Lukaku. :-/
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3. Joga Bonito®
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Ha it would have to be a miracle with his suspension. Say a few prayers and may be the referee god's will take pity and just let him off.
  
  With Lukaku in there do you think he'll be loaned out again?
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Starscream
14 years, 5 months ago
It would be...but he's banned for the first three matches!
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1. Chekhov
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Hahaha pity pity! Want him to play the bucking upstart to Torres and Drogba's overrated vets yeah.. Wishing him bucketfuls
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Onwards
14 years, 5 months ago
And... sleep.
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Scratch
14 years, 5 months ago
Once again the Mirror plugging Sneijder's move to United without any real evidence.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Manchester-United-move-Wesley-Sneijder-to-be-thrashed-out-next-48-hours-with-star-set-seek-Inter-Milan-permission-to-talk-terms-article783334.html
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NLB
14 years, 5 months ago
Champ! Long time no talk mate, how's it been?

Got a quick dilemma, and I got some great feedback from you last season, mind giving me a shout?

A. RVP, Rooney, Sinclair
or
B. Carroll, Bent, Nani

Had A for almost two weeks, but Community Shield and injuries have changed a lot. RVP is being his usual fragile self, Rooney playing deep, and didn't realize Sinclair's fixtures were so unfavorable.
B is very balanced though, all 3 are great armband options. Banking on the Carroll + Downing combo to be lethal, I like Villa's fixtures and Bent's on spot kicks, and no explanation needed for Nani after the weekend. I lack flexibility for future transfers (to get a 12.0 striker) with this option though.

Mind giving me your two cents?
Anyone else is free to answer as well 🙂
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1. walkman
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I say B cuz I also have downing,carroll,bent,and deciding on young/nani/malouda.. :/
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  1. NLB
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Of the three you mentioned I say Malouda.
    Better fixtures, can switch easily switch to Nani once Man U's fixtures clean up.
    I have both Nani and Malouda though
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2. Chekhov
  14 years, 5 months ago
  None of the 11.0 - 12.0 strikers look worth top dollar for me at present. I have all three from B in my team
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3. Shane Ferguson 4.0
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Any Chelsea coverage?
  Bent is unsure cause that game might be postponed...
  I like Rooney more than Nani.
  But, thats just me...
  
  Can you help me?
  A – RvP + Drogba + Nani
  B – Rooney + Carroll + Malouda
  But for a long distance, not just for first GW.
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4. Get up ya bum
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Hey mate how's life?
  I too like the 2nd option. Nani's form has convinced me to put him in and lose rooney. Like you say it makes it harder to bring in a top striker but if you don't start with rooney you won't be bringing him in any time soon due to fixtures. So key to option 2 imo is have a plan for being able to get rvp in gw4.
  Chelsea attack looks pretty essential for gw's 2&3, are you thinking malouda? If not it could be worth having some change lying around so bent/carroll can become torres/drogba if one starts looking a viable option.
  My 2 cents, good luck for your season mate.
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  1. NLB
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Cheers mate, long time no talk.
    Yes I've gone with Malouda.
    Man U, Chelsea, City, Villa, and Pool coverage at the moment
    No Arsenal, but thinking about a plan to get RVP if needed over 2 GWs.
    
    Off on vacation tomorrow, so sticking with this it looks like-
    Given Ruddy
    ColeA Kompany Bramble Orr Simpson
    Malouda Nani Silva Moses Ephraim
    Carroll Bent Holt
    
    Very happy with it! Internet access looks unlikely before the deadline, so hope it works out...any thing I've missed?
    Good luck to you as well bud
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    1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      14 years, 5 months ago
      I got a very similar team, just
      You - Bent, Nani, Ephraim
      Me - Rooney, O Hara, Sessegnon
      
      What do you think?
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      1. NLB
        14 years, 5 months ago
        ha actually was playing with that a few days back, but Sinclair instead of O'Hara.
        Community Shield really made me want to lose Rooney though...
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        Shane Ferguson 4.0
        14 years, 5 months ago
        But I think that he might do something...and if not, I can easy change him to RvP, some City player.....
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        Shane Ferguson 4.0
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Do you have back-up plan, if London games being called off?
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        Shane Ferguson 4.0
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Not Olympic off course 🙂
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    2. Get up ya bum
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Looks good. Is ephraim a sure starter though?
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Chekhov
14 years, 5 months ago
Does anyone else anticipate an explosive start to the season by the talented Mr. Taraabt?
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1. NLB
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Personally, I prefer Sinclair for 0.5 cheaper.
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  1. yanky
    14 years, 5 months ago
    im just worried about them both blanking in first gwk and then taking a nose dive in price from all the transfers out...
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2. walkman
  14 years, 5 months ago
  he will score less since they got dj campbell. could not establish himself at tottenham when he was in the premier league. good enough for the money but wont be anything special. he will need another season...
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3. Arselona
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Jumped off the Taarabt bandwagon..
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  1. walkman
    14 years, 5 months ago
    but jumped on Dobbies 🙂
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  2. Joga Bonito®
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Why?
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    1. walkman
      14 years, 5 months ago
      cuz he is cheaper than sinclair. not many ppl have him so his price wont be affected by transfers out if he doesnt do well. he scored like a zillion goals
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      1. Get up ya bum
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Welcome. Been trying to get this bandwagon running for weeks. It's a risky ride but cheaper & potentially more profitable than the scotty wagon.
        Don't be discouraged when he doesn't start vs city. It's not a dobbie fixture 😉
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      2. Joga Bonito®
        14 years, 5 months ago
        But he's clearly not as good lol. If sinclair doesn't do well you can downgrade, if Dobbie doesn't do well... Then what?
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        walkman
        14 years, 5 months ago
        get harry
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        Joga Bonito®
        14 years, 5 months ago
        I'm going for Taarabt. My next choice would be
        Sinclair as he's also on pens etc, then Dobbie.
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        Get up ya bum
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Not as good? That's where your wrong mate.
        Is certainly riskier in terms of starts though. The other advantage is at 5.0 if he doesn't work out you can relegated him to the bench until there's no other pressing matters. If Sinclair or taraabt flop they're too pricey to leave sitting around on the bench and you'll have to waste a trade fixing the error.
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        Joga Bonito®
        14 years, 5 months ago
        I meant taarabt. Taarabt has more ability than both Dobbie and Sinclair. PSG wanted him for a reason. He's brilliant. Shame he's such a complete nut case.
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        walkman
        14 years, 5 months ago
        exactly. dont spend over 6 mil on someone who did not prove himself in the league.
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Just A Hat
14 years, 5 months ago
After 4 weeks of constant changes I have finally made a team I am happy with and haven't changed for the past few days! 😀

I think this is the team to get me in the top 500!!
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1. stevie
  14 years, 5 months ago
  touch wood, we've still got the midweek friendles to debate for hours 😉
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2. FPL Man
  14 years, 5 months ago
  That's a big statement, you know that, MH. I know you're saying it cos' we don't know who you really are, aren't you?
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  1. Just A Hat
    14 years, 5 months ago
    lol what? Your last sentence confused me - I shall link my team to my profile soon! 😀
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    1. FPL Man
      14 years, 5 months ago
      lolz, we shall see then.
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  2. King Eric, in America
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Or maybe he's saying it because he thinks he might have it?
    
    Shouldn't we all be thinking that?
    
    Don't you?
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3. Chekhov
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Don't be a tease, list it!
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FPL Man
14 years, 5 months ago
For the last season, it is surprising to see that Newcastle topped the number of goals from Set-pieces. It was a big number (20 goals). No wonder J. Barton had 9 assists (about 50% of those goals went through him). At 6 m and without Nolan, I think Barton will get more control of the game (if he stays with the club).
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1. Joga Bonito®
  14 years, 5 months ago
  They had Andy Carroll in the box then though.
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2. Just A Hat
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I had Barton in my team up until that little controversial saga! He was well good value at 6 million 🙁
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  1. FPL Man
    14 years, 5 months ago
    I am seriously thinking of Barton but will wait and see till for a week or so. There you go Moses and Taarabt, you now have a competitor.
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stevie
14 years, 5 months ago
right,
I really dont want to be on the sinclair bandwagon when it crashes and burns but im seriously contemplating it,,,

right now its a toss up between him n Walters from stoke(who plays FW but is classed as an MF)

i know there will be a load of people with Sinclair but is anyone with me having Walters as their '6m dolla' man?
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1. Jönny
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Walters is a decent prospect, but for me I'll have to wait until his fixtures ease up a bit. They're truely horrid for the first few weeks.
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2. FPL Man
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Walters is not forever-present kinda player. At 6 m, I don't want that kind uncertainty.
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  1. stevie
    14 years, 5 months ago
    just saw 2 posts up, barton is 6m aswell,,, might have to watch that space
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  2. Joga Bonito®
    14 years, 5 months ago
    You could always try it though, see how it's going and if it's not perfect pop Brunt in GW3. Guaranteed a game every week as club captain, set piece taker, consistent scorer.
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3. Get up ya bum
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I'll be avoiding both personally
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  1. walkman
    14 years, 5 months ago
    amen
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    1. FPL Man
      14 years, 5 months ago
      lolz..nice.
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Bolt-on
14 years, 5 months ago
guys anyone know any other 4.0 "guaranteed" starters other than simpson and gabbidon? - thanks
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1. walkman
  14 years, 5 months ago
  de laet, orr
  
  pretty positive
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  1. Just A Hat
    14 years, 5 months ago
    what about Wilkonson?! Although I guess with Upson now, his place would be in doubt
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    1. Bolt-on
      14 years, 5 months ago
      thanks
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walkman
14 years, 5 months ago
will holt flop? should i stay with campbell since he proved himself in the league last year?
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1. FPL Man
  14 years, 5 months ago
  I like DJ Campbell and his reentry to EPL is causing me chaos in my FPL field.
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2. Joga Bonito®
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Holt scores all sorts of goals so I think he'll be ok. He has an aerial presence and the smaller teams always try to make the most of set pieces when they're battling against better teams. He should be useful...... Then again, nothing's set in stone. Tough decision.
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  1. Get up ya bum
    14 years, 5 months ago
    +1 and he gets loads of assists & on penalties.
    I think dj may play out wide with bothroyd the targetman
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    1. champoz
      14 years, 5 months ago
      Hi champ, hows things? Ready for the new challenge?
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      1. Get up ya bum
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Ahh my fellow champ 😀
        Good mate & you? My team's still a rough draft tbh. Got a good idea of who I want, probably hastily throw it together on Friday 🙂
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        Get up ya bum
        14 years, 5 months ago
        Then probably wildcard a week later to fix it 😛 (hopefully not)
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Nutmeg
14 years, 5 months ago
What day do the clubs announce the starters?
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1. King Eric, in America
  14 years, 5 months ago
  hahahahahahahahaha
  
  30 mins. before kick-off, mate.
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  1. Nutmeg
    14 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks 🙂 ,I played last year but never really paid attention to every aspect. I’m just trying to get as much knowledge as possible.
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2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
  14 years, 5 months ago
  Some say it the day before, but most say it long after the deadline has passed.
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