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Dugout Discussion December 15

Foden makes first league start of season as De Bruyne takes up advanced role

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The penultimate match of Gameweek 17 kicks off at 16:30 GMT, as Manchester City head to the Emirates to take on Arsenal.

Without the injured David Silva (£7.6m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.7m), Pep Guardiola has sprung a surprise by naming Phil Foden (£5.1m) in his starting XI for the first time in the Premier League this season.

With midfield anchors Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) and Rodri (£5.4m) in the visitors’ line-up, Kevin De Bruyne (£10.2m) looks to be playing in a more advanced role behind Foden, Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m).

Nicolas Otamendi (£5.0m) and Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m) also come into the side from the team that was defeated in the Manchester derby, with Angelino (£4.7m) and the sidelined John Stones (£5.3m) making way.

Bernardo Silva (£7.9m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) are only amongst the substitutes.

Freddie Ljungberg has made two enforced changes to the side that beat West Ham last Monday, with Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) and Matteo Guendouzi (£4.5m) coming in for the injured Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) and Granit Xhaka (£5.1m).

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) is again among the substitutes as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) leads the line for the Gunners.

Mesut Ozil (£7.2m) makes his seventh straight Premier League start.

At the risk of jinxing it, there ought to be goals in this fixture: Arsenal and City are without a league clean sheet in eight and six matches respectively.

Bernd Leno (£5.0m) has made more saves than any other Fantasy Premier League goalkeeper this season.

City have scored at least two goals in each of the last seven league meetings with the Gunners.

Fantasy managers have been deserting the premium players from these two clubs recently: De Bruyne, Sterling and Aubameyang were three of the four most-sold FPL assets of Gameweek 17.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Chambers, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Pepe, Özil, Martinelli, Aubameyang.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Mendy, Gundogan, Rodri, Foden, De Bruyne, Sterling, Jesus.

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  1. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Freddie for the season

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    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal might finally win something with him.

      Championship next season

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  2. Patio Kev
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    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Love all the KDB moaners, absolute music to my ears.

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      this

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    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Only casuals have city players

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      1. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Great time to be a casual

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      2. The Polymath
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        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        casuals on the verge of graduating.

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      3. Patio Kev
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        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        In that case I’d rather be a casual if that makes me win.

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      4. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I've only got KDB but with that, I've got a live rank of 37k. Not a bad time to be a casual

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  3. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Training session.

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  4. DycheDycheBaby
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Well these moves were absolute FAIL haha:
    Jimi-->Rashford
    KDB-->Alli

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    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ali overrated, De bruyne to haul 20 points +

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  5. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who plays Arsenal next? Need captain for 18

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Moise Kean (C) locked!

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Everton

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ri(c)harlison

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    4. Ode
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      4 years, 6 months ago

      Richarlison

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    5. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

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    6. Collie01
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      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Baines!

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    7. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Baines(C)

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        OMG

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  6. Miguel Sanchez
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    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    To afford Pulisic to Son:

    A) TAA to Aurier
    B) Pereira to Targett

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    1. Camzy
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  7. jimmyabs1987
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Rule 1 of fantasy: have KDB all season if fit

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

      He is a 200pt a season player if he stays fit for 32+ games.

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      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        this + great price

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    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Rule 2: never bench Lundstram

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    3. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Rule 3 : Never have Walcott

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    4. Patio Kev
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      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A fit and firing KDB @10.2 is a bargain.

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    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      This

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  8. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    KDB on -51.8 on FPL stats, but with 2 blue arrows up...theyve seen the errors of their ways!

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    1. KAPO KANE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lol how quick do people react

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  9. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which Everton player are you captaining against Arsenal next GW?

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    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kean

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        He was subbed on and subbed off in the same game 🙂

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        He doesn't play.

        I think that will lead to many angry posts from you.

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        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          It was a ... 🙂

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Ok, my bad 🙂

            Sarcasm is super easy to read in text.

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    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Iwobi TC

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    3. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      They’re becoming more of a laughing stock that us

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  10. TaiwanHC
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    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    2 FTs. No value tied up in Mane. Mane + Mount to Son + Grealish. Yes or no?

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  11. Sid1891
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry just had a nap
    Thanks Kev

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      who you apologizing to?

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      1. Sid1891
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        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Non owners

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        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          k

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Have another nap. We want more points.

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    3. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That’s ok but this better be the last time.

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  12. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I'd imagine Pep if arsed just had to put a pic of Freddie in his Calvin Klein jocks on the dressing room wall.

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  13. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone going Mane to Sterling ?

    Have WC intact so it’s a no brainer for me

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    1. Sid1891
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      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Considering City assets next few gw

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  14. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    KDB playing more advanced than Jesus.

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  15. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    As a arsenal this might be contervertial but losing today will help us get acelotti if we win lunjberg will stay and do a ole...we don’t want that, thinking long term, any fellow supporters agree??

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Y'all aren't getting him

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    2. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think they'll go for Ancelotti.

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        …or rather, why would Ancelotti want to go to Arsenal? No top manager will.

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    3. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You should try being an Utd and Atletico fan 🙁

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    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ancelloti till the end of season maybe, you need Nagelsman.

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  16. KAPO KANE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Up to 76 for the week with KdB playing and Kelly tomorrow. Awesome!

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  17. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Alli or Son to make way for KDB?

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    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Contemplating same here.

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Neither why? Heavily owned anyway

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      1. FPL DONKEY
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not as heavily owned as you would think. Only 60% in top 10K down from 90+%

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      2. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Who, Kevin? Thinking I may need to spread out and get some city cover sometime soon

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Either. Zero point in having both.

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      1. Cruz88
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        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure if serious... 🙂

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  18. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Dreadful use of late WC this week...
    Ryan Button
    Soyonchu TAA Lund Targett Kelly
    Son Alli Maddi Grealish Mane
    Tammy Ings Vardy

    Took out Jimi and KDB to get Ings and Son in...then Grealish to cover next GW for Mane...urgh...

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Grealish tho... I'm a Villa fan and even I knew that was going to end in tears.

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      1. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        You reckon he's good for next couple though?

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        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Nah. We all have $$$ because of Lunds, Kelly, Rico in the back. I think there are better options to punt on for the holiday period.

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  19. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Rival had Traore and KDB (c)

    RIP me

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      bye bye

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  20. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Adiós Sadio, welcome Kev, just don't get injured. Love wine fueled transfers.

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  21. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    KDB run amok here.

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  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling YC would be nice.

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    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Very

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    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      KDB yc also xD

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  23. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who cares if KDB scores... lol... everyone owns him...

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      😉

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    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Only 60 pct of top 10 k...thats not low, but it isnt high either!

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  24. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What price did most get KDB, Vardy and Mane at? 9.6, 11.6 and 9.0 for ne

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Impossible

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    2. KAPO KANE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      KdB since the start (9.5)
      Mane week 3 (11.5)
      Vardy 9.6

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    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Don't own, 8.9, don't own.

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    4. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      9.5, 8.9 and don't own Mane

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    5. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      9.5 , 8.9 , 11.9

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    6. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      10, 9.2, 11.6

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    7. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting, looks like I get them all pretty early then 🙂

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    8. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      9.5, 8.9, 12.0

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    9. Baps hunter
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      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I can't remember all five

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  25. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    1 FT, 2.2 ITB

    Kasper*
    Willems Lund Kelly Rico
    KDB Maddy Pulisic*
    Ings Rashford Vardy

    Subs: Button, TAA, Mane, Hayden

    A) Pulisic to Grealish
    B) Pulisic to Alli
    C) Pulisic TAA to Son Aurier (-4)
    D) Kasper to Ramsdale

    or any other idea you might have 🙂

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  26. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Guess all the KDB gloaters saw one assist in five gameweeks (8-12) & predicted a glut of points thereafter.

    No-ones a season keeper. Yours, bitter former owner 🙁

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      LOL did you watch those games? Kdb looked good in all of them, putting in amazing passes and crosses. Sterling and Jesus both missed absolute sitters in each game.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He's been unfortunate not to get more assists during that time tbf. Still scored goals.

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      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        This - O

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        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          This - OP is just bitter

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          1. Shatner's Bassoon
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            What gave me away

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  27. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Guendouzi what an ahole

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  28. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is there any formation here?

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  29. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    TAA to Holgate a to free up fund a non-brainer?

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    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I suppose Holgate is the B-Tec TAA, makes sense.

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      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Good fixtures ahead(yes, even Arsenal at home). If he is nailed, definitely interested.

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  30. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Rico or Kelly

    (Have Guaita)

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