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Dugout Discussion February 3

Sane benched but Aguero and Sterling start in City’s first DGW fixture

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The first of two Manchester City matches in Double Gameweek 25 kicks off at 16:30 GMT this afternoon, with Arsenal the visitors to the Etihad.

Leroy Sane (£9.8m) has been benched for only the second time in 13 Gameweeks, though Raheem Sterling (£11.3m), Sergio Aguero (£11.4m), David Silva (£8.5m), Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£9.7m) all start.

Danilo (£5.1m), John Stones (£5.2m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) and Gabriel Jesus (£10.0m) are among the substitutes for the hosts.

Sane was the second-most-popular triple captaincy choice of this Gameweek, with 26,429 Fantasy managers using this chip on the German winger.

Aguero and Sterling were the first and third-most-popular choices for the triple captaincy this weekend.

City still have Everton to face at Goodison Park on Wednesday, of course.

Pep Guardiola’s formation is still to be determined, with City’s line-up missing an orthodox left-back and seemingly set to use Bernardo in a wide role.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m) are once again paired up front for Arsenal today, with Unai Emery reverting to a wing-back system for the trip to Eastlands.

Mesut Ozil (£8.0m) is joined by Denis Suarez (£6.5m) on the away bench, with Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m) returning from injury in defence.

Granit Xhaka (£5.3m) misses out with a slight groin problem.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3, tbc): Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.

Arsenal XI (3-4-3): Leno, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Lichtsteiner, Iwobi, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

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  1. Scholsey
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane+Allison+Robertson VS Mane+Ederson+8 points

    Who's going to win this h2h this GW?

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    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      SAR

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    3. Scholsey
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That's me (A)! Thanks!

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    4. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      A

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  2. Stimps
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    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Richarlison to Jota FT?

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    1. Scholsey
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking something on similar lines! Got Son?

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      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I do. Liking Jota's fixtures, hard to ignore, all my other rivals have Jiminez

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  3. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    71 with Sane captain, what a gameweek it could have been!

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    1. PastaFasul
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It's not over yet. Many have Salah and Sane plus more to score.

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      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I still have Salah Sane(c) Aguero(VC) Keane

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        1. TheFunkPhe-Gundogan
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Same here. Plus Firmino.
          Could have been crazy week

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  4. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard Quaner to Son Rashford can be done for a -4...

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  5. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Aguerooooo captain juhuuuu 🙂 happy days. Was considering triple captain however wasn't sure. Anyone famous has done it?

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    1. Scholsey
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not me

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    2. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Me

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    3. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I did it

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    4. PastaFasul
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      One guy in my ML did it...but he only had 23 from Saturday's games so it all evened out.

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    5. Fozzyb34r
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Triple for me 🙂

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  6. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane on the other hand has been total failure. I sold Hazard for him. So triple captain Kun and keeping Hazard would have been the dream scenario. Nevertheless really happy

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    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I did the same move. Still got the Everton game to go though

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    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly the same situation. Rank's still improved, but haunted by what could have been.

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      1. clodhopper
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Aye what could of been i sold haz but tripple capt aguero imagine if he gets 2 hatricks in 1 gameweek that would be stunning

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  7. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which move to do?

    A) Sane > Son
    B) Kun > Auba

    Feels a bit wrong doing B after today mind!?

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    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      See below, what do you think?

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    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  8. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero out Auba in?
    Sterling or Sané out for Son?
    2FT

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    1. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes which one?

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        1. Legohair
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sane out auba in

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    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Too early to decide on the first one, I think - and there's no need to at this stage, as no danger of early price changes.

      It's a decision I need to make too, but say Kun gets another 1-2 against Everton, would you really want to take him out in that kind of form? Auba has a better fixture in Choddersfield, but Chelsea are capable of taking a spanking on their day as shown just last GW.

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    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If Kun starts vs Eve I'd get Auba.

      Same for Sterling.

      Do you have Salah? Will you capt Auba?

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      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I have Salah and I'd captain Auba yes.
        I'm thinking of ditching Sane for Son

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  9. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do y'all think Sterling starts the Everton game?

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    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes (non owner)

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    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Him Kun KDB Laporte Walker won't start

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Source?

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        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Just a guess. They play Che on the weekend so I'd imagine some players get a rest for that clash

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      2. Vinyl78LP
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sane will take Sterling's berth - Will give Kun 60 mins, he started all of Gw19-21 within 6 days.

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    3. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Dunno, happy with the cap points today. Gotta hope.

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  10. Arn De Gothia
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kuns hattrick made me rethink
    a) Kun -> Auba
    b) Rich -> Son
    c) both
    d) none

    Thnx

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A) Minutes before the deadline once you've cashed in on Kun's price rise(s).

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      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thnx (dont need next rise if not 0,2 🙂 )

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        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          You might get it. I'm in your position and I'm leaning towards C btw.

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          1. Arn De Gothia
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            So you think all "noobs" will buy Kun and wont look at fixture list? Hm, i might do B now and hold on for A

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    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Regardless B

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      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thnx, thinking that too

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  11. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Gutted I didn't captain Aguero but atleast I own him and Sterling both.

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  12. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero&Hazard to Auba&Son for a hit stupid move?

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Great moves but don't do it just yet.

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      1. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah it just son is rising already but i guess i wait.feels little wrong to make those moves but thats was my plan before this GW.also thinking that when i want chelsea cover later,i can switch rashford to higuain(i have pogba for manu cover)

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        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Haz to Son for now, make the other move right before the deadline.

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    2. Scholsey
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just haz to son should be fine

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  13. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    90 post bonus. I needed it too. First good score in months

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  14. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone knows how long is Ings out for?

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  15. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Need big one from Sane vs Everton, have Aguero which is something but wrong choice of Captain!

    🙁

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  16. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    6 points from 4 DGW players plus captain - not exactly ideal!

    Kudos to those doing the Auba-Kun shuffle.

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    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      damn that's rough 🙁

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  17. Scholsey
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How bad is 61?

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    1. PastaFasul
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      About average I'm guessing...depends on how Sane does....many capped him.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Depends who you have left.

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  18. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which transfer is more urgent for next gw?

    Kun > Auba
    Rich > Son

    Plan was Kun>Auba but today’s Kun haul us giving me second thoughts

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    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rich out to son is a nobrainer

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      1. Scholsey
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        But that needs cash!

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        1. JELLYFISH
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I got the funds. Tempted to do both for a hit, but will ride the price rides first

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          1. JELLYFISH
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            *price rises

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  19. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What is the best option here? 2ft,1.4itb
    1) hazard, kamara -> Auba, 5.4mid
    2) hazard, digne-> son, kola/taa
    3) hazard, kamara, digne -> Auba, 5.5 mid, kola/taa for -4
    4) hazard, Jimenez, anderson -> Auba, Son, 5.7mid for -4
    5) hazard, kamara, digne, anderson -> Auba, Son, westwood, jonny for -8

    FAB, 4.0
    Robbo awb Pereira (schindler digne)
    Sane hazard Salah Anderson pogba
    Rashford Jimenez (kamara)

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  20. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one next weekend:

    A) Jota
    B) Rich
    C) Anderson

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  21. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What to do here?

    Boruc
    VVD | Doherty | Bednarek
    Salah | Sterling | Hazard | Son | Richarlison
    Aguero | Ings*

    Speroni | Bennett | Peltier | Kamara**

    1FT, 0ITB

    Thanks

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  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I haven't had such successful strikerforce Jimmy Kun Rash for 5 years.

    Juhuuuu

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  23. windowview
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus -> Lacazette next week? Have Agüero but want to keep him for the Chelsea game

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Get Auba

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    2. Scholsey
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      U had Jesus?

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      1. windowview
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah went with him and Agüero double up

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    3. windowview
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      OR Rich -> Son?

      Or both for -4?

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  24. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pep's words in the post match presser: "Goals are important for strikers, it means a lot. Even for Jesus, because he's going to play very soon."

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    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Champions league

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      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        They have 2 more league games in the next 7 days. I'm sure Pep doesn't go 'ini mini mo' while selecting his team.

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

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    3. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      CL, or both Kun and Jesus start together

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  25. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If Bournemouth can put 4 past Chelsea, how many can City put past them?

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    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Irrelevant due to different styles of play but city easily can score more goals vs Chelsea than arsenal away to hudds

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      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It won't be a high scoring game.

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Reverse fixture says it may not be as simple as that.

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  26. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Big things needed from Salah(c), Robbo and Sane now.

    And absolutely nothing more from Kun lol - or as little as possible

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Relax, take a break.

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I can’t, TM. Aguero has wrecked me lol. It’s damage limitation now it seems

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  27. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bloke in my league TC'd Sane over Aguero

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    1. darth_valdes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t laugh in case Sané is bench next game too. I assume his vice is Kun?

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  28. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How should I feel with sterling tc? I feel he deserved more than 10 points today and will now probably be rested v Everton... hmm

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      10+ is successful.

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  29. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ings out for how long?

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  30. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, there's one more troll to be aware of in this DGW.

    Mr. Lucas Digne vs MCI

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