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Dugout Discussion January 12

Sterling and Bernardo benched as Guardiola starts both Aguero and Jesus

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The final match of Gameweek 22 sees Aston Villa play host to Manchester City. Kick-off at Villa Park is at 16:30 GMT.

Ever the slippery one with his team selections, Pep Guardiola has sprung another surprise by naming both Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) in the starting XI for the first time in the Premier League this season.

That spells bad news for Raheem Sterling (£11.8m), who is benched for the second successive Gameweek; that previously hadn’t happened this season or last.

Bernardo Silva (£7.8m) and Kyle Walker (£5.8m) also drop to the bench after their run-outs in the Manchester derby in midweek.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m) starts his 14th Premier League game in a row.

Dean Smith has handed Danny Drinkwater (£4.4m) an Aston Villa debut and understandably looks to be treating this game with a lot of caution, sacrificing Trezeguet (£5.2m) from what had been a 3-4-3 in Gameweek 21.

Frederic Guilbert (£4.4m) is only among the substitutes, while Matt Targett (£4.4m) remains out injured.

Jack Grealish (£6.5m) is again handed an advanced role in the hosts’ attack, along with Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m).

Grealish was the most-bought Fantasy Premier League midfielder of Gameweek 22.

De Bruyne is the second-most-popular captaincy choice this weekend and was handed the armband by 17.98% of the top 10,000 FPL managers.

Grealish and De Bruyne are the only two players on show at Villa Park who have double-digit ownerships within the top 10k.

Man City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Stones, Mendy, Rodrigo, D Silva, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Jesus, Aguero.

Aston Villa XI: Nyland, Konsa, Mings, Hause, Elmohamady, Luiz, Drinkwater, Hourihane, Taylor, Grealish, El Ghazi.

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  1. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling no show gifts me Rashford VC and Dendonker off the bench.
    No skill, pure spawny luck lol.
    We all need a break occassionally.

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That's super luck

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    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That’s outrageous luck

      I’ve not come close to anything like that in 5 seasons

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

      make 6 unneccessary transfers back and forth (-24) to restore justice.

      how can u live with urself?

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Lol. I know I feel guilty.

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

      Yeah. Game is mostly luck anyways. Enjoy

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    5. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cross your fingers, games not over!

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      1. jaguar shark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Never mind, 3 transfers made I see. Congrats!

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    6. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same as me

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

      Its all luck.

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    8. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Result

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  2. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Traore to Deucoure sideways?

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    1. Relaxing
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

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  3. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling owners rewarded for a bad pick, standard

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    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It’s a skill game

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    2. Henning
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Oh Yea DCL first sub.

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That's how we suppose to play the game perhaps

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  4. Avo24
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Wohooooooo dendocker 10 points

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Typical

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    2. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      nice one

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  5. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Brandon Williams off the bench. Cheers Pep, appreciate it!

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    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      cheers

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

      Dives off the bench too.

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  6. Walcoff life
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play 1:
    A) Aurier (wat)
    B) Rico (nor)
    C) Hanley (BOU)

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  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kun knocked me out the cup by a point. 🙁

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Well done to get this far I suppose

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Will be beat on bonus too! Kick in the teeth

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    2. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He could still get a RC or own goal!

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        There is hope

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

        I pray

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

        Even a yellow could nick me it. Surprised KDB is so low on the bonus though

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        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          He should’ve had a YC

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  8. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I'm of the opinion that you should get no VC points. It's pure jam.

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    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It is delicious.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You mean luck

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Or only half points

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    3. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      this

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    4. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not wrong. Although I've benefited from VC before, so I'm torn.

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      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        So have I, but it's luck and nothing else

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    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why bother having a VC then. Do away with the whole captain carry on if you ask me

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    6. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      More Jam then Paddingtons lunch box

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

      The game is jam.

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  9. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    OMG Dendoncker!
    OMG Rashford!
    OMG Rashford!

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Watch you don’t choke on all that jam!

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Incredible luck - most in all my seasons of playing, I think.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      TC Rashford?

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        2 goals.

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        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Aye.

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  10. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Wish it was KdB who’d been rested, not Sterling. Dendoncker on my bench with 10!

    Rotten week. Oh well.

    Ramsdale to who?
    A) Ryan
    B) McCarthy
    C) Other?

    Thanks

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    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsdale might be back next GW, plays nor

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      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. But even then, I think I want rid. Who would you replace him with?

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        1. Walcoff life
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Fab / Martin dephending on Fab injury (unpopular opinion)

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          1. PascalCygan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers!

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  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Carabao cup final could be Villa against City 😀

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    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      We will get our revenge.

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      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It did not work out well for Arsenal when we played City in the final 2 years ago

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        1. Walcoff life
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          haha

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Literally a joke

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  12. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    David Silva's back then.

    I wanted Sterling all week as I thought this would be a rout. Not sure how to feel about resisting now.

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    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      DSilva is a great pick

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Indeed. I dont have him

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  13. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So KDB will most likely be rested against Palace or Sheffield. City have a tough fixture run from 25-32 + have a blank in 28.
    And I reckon he will be rotated in the PL games before or after the Madrid fixtures

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It's hard to predict Pep but I rather have KDB than not. If he misses out then it is made up for by the points he gets when he plays.

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    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      KDB got rested today. He will start next game.

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  14. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Of course some casuals capping Sterling are now getting Rashford vice captain points. Disgusting.

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    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      They are casuals don’t worry yourself with them

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/01/12/rico-benched-as-ramsdale-misses-out-through-injury/?hc_page=3&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_21516990

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      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        What's your point?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Just waiting for you to confirm that you are being charitable next week, or admitting that Ryan has been.

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          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Where did I say Ryan wasnt charitable? Im not donating to Australia, and I probably do more to help unfortunate people through my line of work in a single week than most do in years.

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

      Plenty of Vardy VC too.

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  15. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Dropped to 19k and counting 🙁

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thats terrible

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  16. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    O bonus points this GW for me. Have to be first round ever..

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Aye

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        One (Williams) for me, not far behind.

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

      Same actually.

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    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1 each from Williams and Schmeichel

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  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    When I got Mane VC Cantwell 1st for Vardy last GW, it was skill.

    Pure luck this week for Sterling owners.

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This. This. This.

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I know you're messing about, but not getting subbed on has gotta be more lucky than them being injured

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  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1 more captain Aguero would really get me up in ML to 3rd. Up 200K overall so far 🙂

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  19. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    None of my players have scored a goal this week. Embarrassing.

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    1. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      ouch

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  20. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I might have to get Mahrez in.

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not nailed

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      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not many man city players are.

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      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That not nailed guy has started all of the last 5 games, scored 35 points averaging 7pts per game at 8.4m.

        He should absolutely be worth considering.

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  21. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    It’s okay

    Villa usually tire in the last 10 minutes

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  22. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    On a WC and looking to free up funds. Two questions:

    1. Is Mahrez enough of City cover? I get that KdB (whom I currently have) is an assist machine, but he sits SO deeply at the moment that I’m questioning his points per $ spent as he’s basically destined for returns from assists and not much else.
    2. Are Fleck and Cantwell enough for MF slots 4-5 or am I better off keeping Cantwell and getting Sarr or Grealish as the 4?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No to both imo bud, Sarr or Grealish as 4th

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  23. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Was Rico dropped?

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. Could you imagine Rico vs Sarr? 😆

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    2. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

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    4. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      ya (rico owner)

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    5. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Would've got the same amount of points had he played.

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hahahaha

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    6. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Seems so, but will likely go straight back in after today!

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  24. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A. Get Doucoure this week & Salah next week
    B. Get Salah this week

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  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling's place in danger with Vit playing so well without him?

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Certainly more prone to rotation now!

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

      Villa have given them four goals. They haven’t had to play.

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  26. JammySprat
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    City looked so much less intense/dangerous when KDB not on the field

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  27. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Now we just need City CS gone by Grealish, and I’ll be set.

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  28. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I had Mahrez and Aguero in my team for 3 GWs.

    They collectively delivered 5 points.

    6 if you include an Aguero one pointer captain.

    Just thought I'd share

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  29. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Repost
    So transfer Sterling to Salah next gw or gw 24?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why do you still have Sterling i think is the question

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      1. Henning
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Well that was not My question.
        But to respons to your, i Thought that he was gonna taket part today and Score some goals.

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  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Christ.

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