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The Technical Area – Breaking Gameweek 31’s Template

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With just four fixtures confirmed for Gameweek 31 so far, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) options for this particular weekend appear thin on the ground.

Restricted to just three players from any one side, managers find themselves exploring hitherto uncharted waters in the hopes of fleshing out a starting lineup capable of returning an adequate points haul.

Though a number of us may choose to preserve our Free Hit Chips for Gameweek 35 instead – content to roll out just seven or eight players in Gameweek 31 – others may view this Gameweek as an ideal opportunity to deploy the Free Hit now in order to gain ground on the pack.

With this in mind, this Technical Area will be looking beyond the obvious candidates for filling out our Gameweek 31 squads and pinpointing some high-upside players capable of big returns.

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  1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Is Kiko confirmed fit?

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Buy Buy Buy

      15 points confirmed

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  2. The UnderAcheivers
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    When Kiko becomes a meme... Man you guys are nerds XD

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    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      we're pioneers actually

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  3. That Was Easy!
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    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Brought in Dele this week as I think he is being criminally overlooked. Prior to Spurs difficult fixtures he was posting some good underlying stats.

    He's been improving every game since his mid-season slump and I believe he went on somewhat of a tear around this time last year?

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    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Isn't Eriksen a more reliable option?

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  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Deulofeu or Walcott?

    Replacing Lingard.

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott

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  5. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling to Eriksen?

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    1. Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Tempting.

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  6. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Why is Sterling dropping in price tonight? Is he injured? Or just rotation risk?

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Fixtures

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        And Blankety Blank

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          In 4 weeks time, that’s a daft reason

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          1. KLOPPTOMANIA
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Not if you have say 5/6 players who have blank in gw 31 and you're filling the blanks

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    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen / Mahrez

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  7. istanbul05
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Will wait until tomorrow/Saturday but thoughts on Otamendi, Haz, Lingard to VVD, Eriksen & Mahrez(-4)?

    Adrian,
    Otamendi, Mee, Chilwell
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling, Lingard,
    Kane, Firmino, Wilson

    Elliot, Choupo Moting, Jones, Mbemba.

    Cheers!

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I've got Haz too, but he's on form and decided to keep him for now.

      Did just Ota > VD for free.

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      1. istanbul05
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I just don't think Haz will outscore Eriksen or Mahrez over the next 2-3 games...

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  8. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Buy Buy Buy Kiko

    Need to make back the 0.3 I have lost on him 😆

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  9. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you bring in?

    Eriksen or Mahrez?

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        ^^^^

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    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wondering same.. thinking eriksen only because I only recently sold Mahrez with all that transfer speculation...

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    3. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Doesn't it depend on your chip tactics? I'm not using one for 31 as can survive without but means bringing in players without a blank

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      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I don't have a Wildcard
        Using free hit in 31 and building up dgw players for 34 (mainly focusing on those with a gw35 fixture).

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  10. Rash
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Best option for the next few before I wild card?

    De bryune
    Eriksen
    Mahrez
    Mane
    Someone else

    Pickford Elliot
    Alonso otamendi Jones Kenny mee
    Salah sterling lingard* Walcott McArthur
    Kane firmino Wilson

    2ft 2.6itb

    Thanks

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    1. berbatron
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Who you wild carding? If after blank then mane

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      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        After blank yes 32/33

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      2. Rash
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Problem with mane is I want vvd

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  11. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone risking Bavies? Could "pay dividends".

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      He isn't a risk should play while Rose plays in the midweek FA Cup game

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  12. berbatron
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ddg (Elliot)
    Jones Ota Alonso hegazi ogbonna
    Salah lingard sterling mane obiang
    Kane Wilson quaner

    0.2 itb 1ft. Any advice? Think I'll take at least a 4pt hit this week

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    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Jones out probably

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      What’s your TV?

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      1. berbatron
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Not good 🙁

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  13. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What cheap (4.7m or less) Defenders are catching your eyes?

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Daniels and Hegazi bruv yagetme

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      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        If you gotta choose between them, who would you pick?

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        1. Over Midwicket
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          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Hegazi. It's a must win game v HUD and he has way more attacking potential than Chaz, weirdly.

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          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I want to ditch Dunk, but @GW29. Will your answer still be Hegazi?

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    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Daniels / Hegazi

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  14. Egbunike
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What you think is the correct playing/bench order for these defenders?

    A) Long (SOU)
    B) Jones* (CHE)
    C) Otamendi (ars)
    D) Alonso (mun)

    Cheers!

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Play ACD, bench B?

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  15. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Pull the trigger on Kun+Ox+Jones >> Firmino+Mahrez+VVD for a hit...

    Leaves;

    Pickford
    VVD • Duffy • Otamendi
    Mahrez • Son • Salah • Sterling
    Firmino • Kane • Wilson
    (Elliot / Choupo-M / Kiko / Christensen)

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Looks v. good on paper. Good luck!

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate. Yeah, seems right. Wouldn’t be too disappointed if it didn’t work as it seems like good moves that I am very happy with

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Will probably just do Jones >> VVD tonight and the other two Sat morn after all the pressers and late news

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    3. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Great team!!

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheer pal 🙂

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  16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    cant believe im thinking about getting francis in 😕

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      He is objectively the worst defender in the league.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        agreed......... gw 31 madness

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Had him earlier in the season. Has a great knack of getting no points.

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    3. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      me too! but if it funds mane firmino then why not

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    4. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      On 8 yellows as well. Blank week fever.

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  17. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    what is the best motivator to get on with work stuff?

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    1. Tazah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      the fear of failure......honestly, if you really care, you wont let yourself fail

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      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        wise words - thank you

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    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I List jobs - put some easily achievable ones at top. After cross off a few I'm in more of a flow.

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      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Seems like a good tactic - which ones are at the top of your list?

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  18. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Play Bauer (lei) or take another -4 and do Jones > Daniels?

    I mean the obvious answer is that Daniels projected points are not 4 more than Bauer's. But if Jones > Daniels is a transfer I'm going to be doing anyway, and Jones is falling...

    I should know what to do in these situations but always have the same indecision each time 🙁

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  19. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Thankfully today is Thursday 🙂

    Thursdays feel so closer to the weekend than Wednesdays,

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    1. Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Michael Owen

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    2. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      imagine Friday!

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  20. Delph & Safety
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Jay Rodriguez instead of Wilson?

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    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Thought J.Rod was banned??

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      1. Delph & Safety
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Is he?

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        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/964204365794824192

          or at least he most likely WILL be banned

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          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            They only just cleared Firmino, the season will be over by the time they sort JRod

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    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Totally forgot him, considering him now surely but isn't he a a bit of a rotation risk cause Rondon? or Sturridge being injured means he is a sure starter?

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  21. BucketHead
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking about getting Erickson for a hit but who out of sterling or Sanchez to drop??
    Opinions appreciated

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    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez. Totally stifled in an side doing very consistently little (FPL wise), given the talent at their disposal.

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  22. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Any news about Jones and Bardsley?

    cheers!

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah they're both rubbish.

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      1. Erez Avni
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        (:

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  23. @FPLDIARYFPL
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else use the Fantasy Football Manager app which is showing all wrong players that I dont have on my team?!

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  24. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bavies or VVD?

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    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      VVD

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    2. Shake n Bake
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      VVD

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  25. Extreme ways
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Not posted in ages but had to give in to the Kiko hype ..thoughts on Aguero -> Kiko guys

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    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Think you've missed the boat on Kiko. Sorry 🙂

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  26. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    2 FTs:

    Haz + Lingard -> Walcott + Mahrez

    Sound good?

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    1. Shake n Bake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      looks good

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    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe Eriksen over Mahrez?

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      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Will need to take a hit for that and downgrade Alonso..

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    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lovely moves

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  27. Shake n Bake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Pope (Adrian)
    Alonso, van Dijk, Vert (Long, Ogbon)
    Shaqiri, Salah, Sterling, Walcott (Mkhi)
    Kane, Firmino, Wilson

    0 FT, 0.8 ITB

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    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t bench Mkhi.. flip a coin on Shaq and Wilson IMO

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  28. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with Son? Keep for the good fixtures? Don't have Kane either..

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  29. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Final decision made! No Mane for me

    GW28:
    Jones > VVD
    GW29:
    Depoitre,KDB,Otamendi > Firmino,Mkhi/Siggy, 4.7m def -4
    GW30:
    Save
    GW31:
    2ft

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  30. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Have 2 FT and thinking of doing B.Silva to Delafeou for the first one. Pick one transfer for the second one?

    A) Gomez -->> VVD
    B) Speroni -->> Schmeichal
    C) Speroni -->> Fabianski
    D) Lingard -->> Shaqiri
    E) Lingard -->> Milivojevic

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