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Dugout Discussion – Leicester vs Arsenal

20 August 2016 3667 comments
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Saturday evening comes to a conclusion at the King Power as champions Leicester go head-to-head with Arsenal.

Both sides are already playing catch-up after losing their opening matches of the season.

Claudio Ranieri welcomes back Robert Huth from suspension after conceding twice to Hull last weekend. The Foxes boss also opts to recall Shinji Okazaki and Marc Albrighton as Ahmed Musa and Demarai Gray drop to the bench. New signing Nampalys Mendy comes in for Andy King in the centre of the park.

Arsenal, meanwhile, bring in Santi Cazorla, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Granit Xhaka and Laurent Koscielny as they attempt to bounce back from Sunday’s home loss to Liverpool. Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud are deemed fit enough to take their places on the bench.

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  1. Ze Specialist In Failure
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy price drop likely tomorrow?

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    1. Clump
      10 years, 2 months ago

      More likely than not.

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      1. Ze Specialist In Failure
        10 years, 2 months ago

        thanks mate

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  2. pundit of punts
    10 years, 2 months ago

    58 points with Friend to go.

    Bad GW. 🙁

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    1. Cok3y5murf
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Greedy

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      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

        Everyone on here has more than 65 at least.

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    2. Simon69
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Shaddappp

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    3. Too Mane Men
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on 45 mate.

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    4. LeBoeuf
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bad compared to what..?

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    5. Rusty Nail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yawn

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  3. bangers and M*A*S*H
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Help please.

    Bolasie or Barkley for Everton cover?

    Getting rid of Firmino. Free transfer

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    1. Pooodle
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm weighing this up as well. Barkley seems the safer pick but Bolasie maybe has a higher upside

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    2. Dr Dream
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bolasie for me because he's good on the eye. Barkley if you want pts though.

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  4. Mainoo Magic
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hi All,
    Need some advice on what to do with this squad. Any obvious moves?

    Foster/Jaku

    Shaw Stones Fuchs Friend Amat

    Haz Tadic townsend lamela capoue

    Kun Ibra gray

    My concern is the midfield as I am not really picking up any points apart from Haz. What are the best options, 1ft £0.5m itb.

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    1. Pooodle
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I have Tadic and Townsend too and keeping both - next week looks good for points for both. If they flop then both would be gone.

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    2. LeBoeuf
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Everton have a good run

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  5. Dr Dream
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Only really got one player in my squad that does nothing for me in terms of watching footy...Lamela....I don't dislike him but he's just a bit meh...

    Lamela > Tadic I think when he stops dropping in price.

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lamela laid on 3 good chances today that should have been put away

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  6. Rusty Nail
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody else get a number of late yellow cards today. Up there with captain fails in terms of annoyance for me

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  7. Pooodle
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with this lot? Happy to ditch Firmino, Gray and any defender apart from Tony V.

    2FT 0m ITB.

    Foster, Jaku
    Valencia, Stones, Friend, Kone, Amat
    Hazard, Firmino, Tadic, Townsend, Watson
    Aguero, Ibra, Gray

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    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why ditch Gray?

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      1. Pooodle
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Tough fixture next week. Reckon I'll keep him though.

        Perhaps just Firmino out for Barkley or Bolasie?

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        1. Kante Be Bothered
          10 years, 2 months ago

          barkley

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          1. Pooodle
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Seems such a 'casual' transfer...'

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            1. Kante Be Bothered
              10 years, 2 months ago

              It does but its the only decent option in that price range

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      2. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I ditched Gray last night for Rondon but got all his points.

        Don't fancy him at Stamford Bridge and plan to WC after so can get him back of he does well.

        Built a team for the first 3 weeks and he was part of it but he's never a season keeper.

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    2. DeathoftheParty
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm in a similar boat here pal. Who to bring in though? Gray came good (literally no bps for a goal/assist though! Outlandish), not digging Liverpool, I have stones who might need an upgrade to Walker/VVD but I'm not sure... Defenders are all over the place! Even Abel Hernandez is looking like a great shout!

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      1. Pooodle
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'm considering Barkley/Bolasie and Williams/Baines in for Fimino and Stones or Kone.

        Gray probably worth another run out after today's performance but bad fixtures

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        1. DeathoftheParty
          10 years, 2 months ago

          After further reading, I might ditch Gray. Fixtures are rubbish. Stones will come good... Not enjoying Firmino at all. Some call him fixture proof... But liverpool aren't fixture proof at all!

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    3. LeBoeuf
      10 years, 2 months ago

      There's another Everton player you may have overlooked

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      1. Pooodle
        10 years, 2 months ago

        ?

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  8. Enzo the Baker
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry if this has been asked before, but is the Capoue injury serious ? FFFix has him as "Calf Injury, unknown return date". I know he got subbed off at 84', for anyone watching the game, could you tell if the injury was bad ?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Knock. Not sure, but I'd guess he'll miss one game max, or even none

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      1. Enzo the Baker
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks LMB, that's reassuring

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    2. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I watched the incident, Costa took a shot and Capoue got in the way....

      Just looked like an impact injury but would have to watch it again.

      If he's your 3rd sub it don't really matter does it?

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      1. Enzo the Baker
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He's been a starter for me, hence the concern. Hope its a knock and he's back soon though

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  9. KingOllie
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How can gray only get 1 bp???

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Barely touching the ball had an impact

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lots of negative BPS.

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    3. Kurtinho
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Because he's a homophobe..

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    4. Too Mane Men
      10 years, 2 months ago

      24 for his goal, 9 for his assist and 6 for playing over 60 mins.

      Totals 39 without successful dribbles/key passes if any.

      Then -3 for offsides and -1 for a shot off target.

      still puts him on 35 so I assume he must have been tackled a lot.

      The system is seriously flawed in my opinion. Costa has the same issue of never getting bonus unless he scores and assists.

      In this case, Grey has scored and assisted in 2-0. To only scrape 1 Bonus is a bit ridiculous. Scoring system needs a rethink. Favours defenders and midfielders too much now with recoveries and passes.

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  10. Respect My Authoritah
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Just look at those fixtures for Arsenal!

    Ozil and Kosc/Bellerin in for me as soon as I can

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    1. LeBoeuf
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Did you see them play today?

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      1. Respect My Authoritah
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. They looked good when Ozil came on

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        1. LeBoeuf
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Fresh legs always look good.

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  11. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy and Tadic to Ibra and Redmond (-4)?

    Think I'll just pull the trigger and ride the bandwagons this

    Other option would be to downgrade Firmino to

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    1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      10 years, 2 months ago

      7,4

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    2. Pooodle
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I reckon worth keeping Tadic considering his positive stats and also good fixture next week. Then ditch if he flops again

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      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        10 years, 2 months ago

        But how do I switch Vardy to Ibra then?

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    3.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I would do this
      Vardy in poor form
      Ibra in great form

      Tadic to redmond could both score similar but funds ibra

      For me its a deffo.

      I had 2 ft did Vardy and Gray to ibra and diamonde

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  12. Garlana
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazards price to go up before tomorrow's games?
    I want to see payet before I make a move for him.

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    1. Clump
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Almost certainly.

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  13. Squires FC
    10 years, 2 months ago

    That was a good 0-0! Shocking decisions from the ref, though Leicester were the better team. Mahrez is worth keeping if you have him. Ozil looked sharp too.

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    1. LeBoeuf
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Seriously? Was the worst game of the round so far

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  14. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Apart from Firmino which other MF would you sell out of these three

    Eriksen
    Townsend
    Tadic

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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    1. Inside Left
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I would keep tadic, price already dropped and has been playing well.

      I'm keepng an eye on eriksen price drop this week.

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    2. Rusty Nail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All are viable

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    3. LeBoeuf
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen for Everton mid

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  15. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone for Vardy to Lukaku?

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  16. Inside Left
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I was all set to transfer morgan for Williams this week but now is it better to offload stones?

    Loving the hull story.

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    1. DeathoftheParty
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Phelan is God!!!

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      1. Inside Left
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Deserves his chance. Slightly annoying as I'm a Sun fan and had Hull and Bur as 2 certs for the drop.

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  17. Dartsfan501
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I ditch delfu for got Redmond already got 1 mill to add to the transfer ?

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  18. the axolotl
    10 years, 2 months ago

    claudio bravo to city seems confirmed

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ketchup?

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      1. the axolotl
        10 years, 2 months ago

        oh, breaking news for me then it seems 😳

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    2. the axolotl
      10 years, 2 months ago

      City Watch ‏@City_Watch 6m6 minutes ago
      BREAKING: Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernández has just confirmed that Claudio Bravo is joining Manchester City.

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    3. Zasa
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Brilliant signing that.

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  19. Z
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy & Firmino -> Benteke & Ozil ?

    Got Ibra, Aguero, Hazard.

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe. Think all 4 will score well this week

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      1. Z
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Best to do the 2FT, get money in the bank and stop the rot

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  20. Jamie_GAWA
    10 years, 2 months ago

    For those saying Zlatan isn't essential your right and he isn't great points per million and there is better value if you can find the right player BUT

    He is nearly guaranteed points and you don't need to waste transfers on transfering in the latest inform player

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    1. DeathoftheParty
      10 years, 2 months ago

      fact

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    2. Adriano
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This is true

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  21. kinghenry14
    10 years, 2 months ago

    so im thinking:
    firmino and kane to ibra and lamela/any other 7.9max midfielder
    is this worth 4 points?

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  22. Ze Specialist In Failure
    10 years, 2 months ago

    hi lads,

    need help on this asap before vardy's price falls

    A) Vardy > Lukaku
    B) Vardy > Costa (have hazard)
    C) Vardy > Benteke

    Thanks in advance

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    1. kinghenry14
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A imo...good fixtures and should start next week

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      1. Ze Specialist In Failure
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate!

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  23. Punty
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is this good transfer?

    Borini, Azpi, Townsend -> Benteke, Redmond, Collins ? For a -4..

    Or should I downgrade Firmino or Stones instead?

    First transfer would give:

    Degea

    Stones Evans Friend

    Hazard Firmino Lamela Redmond

    Aguero Ibra Benteke

    Jakup Amat Collins Watson

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    1. Flynny
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Will benteke definitely start next week??

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      1. Punty
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Don't know would have to see if he get ssome minutes in the cup game I suppose

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  24. Flynny
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hi folks...currently on my hols and can't believe my best start in years...63 last week and 71 this week with ramirez to play...

    Still have 2 transfers but can't see for the lifeedback of me what to do...

    Does it make sense to hold again and give firmino and eriksen one more week?.....this would mean I still have 2 transfers after the int break and can weigh up options then.......

    Foster jaku
    Valencia stones friend kone amat
    Hazard firmino eriksen ramirez capoue
    Kun ibra gray

    Any input hugely appreciated....

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You could change 1 player and still have 2 FTs for the break.

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      1. Flynny
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yup....but just don't know who I would change.....

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    2. the axolotl
      10 years, 2 months ago

      nice team, think i'd hold for now anyway, see lay of the land later in week

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    3. Clump
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Two FT s after the break could be golden.

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  25. MIDDLEMAN
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking firminho to sterling?

    which gives me 1mil ITB. Anything jump out to you lot?

    Might hold the second FT or could try grab a price riser...

    Foster Heaton
    Shaw stones friend kone amat
    Haz firminho lamela redmond capoue
    Aguero zlatan gray

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    1. Flynny
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe give firmino one more week??

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      1. MIDDLEMAN
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Got spurs up next and was v quiet today from what I saw. Don't want to waste the FT either.
        The price jumps are tough this year, most possible moves seem a bit sideways

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        1. Flynny
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Agree mate....it may be worth taking the 0.1 fall to see options after int break....

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  26. How Mina You
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A) Ozil + Gray
    B) Bolasie (due to fixtures) + Giroud

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  27. Sánchez
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Benched mcaulay two weeks running

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    1. Rusty Nail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same playing next week probably get sent off

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  28. BrockLanders
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mirallas looks like a proper option under Koeman, the annoying penalty stealer..

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  29. Kemosabe
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Possibility of benteke starting next gw?thinking of getting him for vardy...ibra nd kun r other forwards..

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  30. Vasty Deep
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Costa or Hazard?

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    1. Rusty Nail
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The one who doesn't get booked every game

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