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De Bruyne and Mahrez benched for EFL Cup final

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Gameweek 28 has already reached its conclusion but there is another significant match taking place this afternoon between two Premier League sides.

Manchester City and Aston Villa meet in today’s EFL Cup final, with kick-off at Wembley at 16:30 GMT.

City and Villa, along with Arsenal and Sheffield United, blanked in Gameweek 28 as a result of their involvement in today’s final.

Man City v Arsenal and Aston Villa v Sheffield United remain unscheduled at the time of writing.

Pep Guardiola has made eight changes from the side that beat Real Madrid in midweek, with Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m) among the substitutes.

Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) start in attack.

City have another cup match, against Sheffield Wednesday, still to come before they take on their cross-city rivals in Gameweek 29.

Dean Smith has made three changes to the Aston Villa side beaten by Southampton last weekend, with Orjan Nyland (£4.3m), Bjorn Engels (£4.4m) and Ahmed Elmohamady (£4.2m) recalled.

Man City XI: Bravo, Walker, Stones, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Foden, D Silva, Sterling, Aguero.

Aston Villa XI: Nyland, Guilbert, Engels, Mings, Targett, Nakamba, Elmohamady, Luiz, Grealish, El Ghazi, Samatta.

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  1. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hello

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  2. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Projected tiny green arrow despite the top scorers in my team being Lascelles, Taylor and Jimenez, and despite still having Lucas Moura in my team. Got away with one there!

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  3. wotwot
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A. Grealish > Sarr
    B. Ings > Jota
    C. Save FT

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    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  4. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looking forward to a FPL and stress free game 🙂

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not worried about possible injuries then ??
      😉

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Only own KDB and so does everyone else

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        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Cool.
          I have Grealish ....

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why do you play FPL with stress?

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don't you dare jinx a KDB injury.

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  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Last Man Standing safety score looks like 28.

    448 down to 348 left.
    Minimum 70 out next GW.

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers
      Survived. Just ...
      Hopefully FFS cup qualification score is below 30 !

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      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Forgot all about that!

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    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Williams sub saved me at the death. Was certain I was out but made it hehe ... 348. Proud of that :). Cheers TM

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  6. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    On ffs members site looks like 2 bps for DCL?

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sorted now.

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      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      thanks I've of got an extra point, 45 now.

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  7. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I dont get why KDB is benched

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's pep and he will do the unexpected

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ran into the ground recently.

      Should be good enough to win without him (sorry Epic).

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saving him for the derby possibly - the last thing hey need is KDB to break

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    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pep's won 12 of his last 13 finals, he threw darts at a board this time for a laugh

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    5. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      run himself into the ground playing up top against Real maybe.

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    6. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Do you not know that big teams rest players?

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    7. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Because they’re playing Villa.

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  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    BAPs final.

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno ??
      3 i think.
      Ighalo should have scored that goal. Could have been 3 points more for us & 2 for United ....

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Happy to miss out on 3 Bruno points for that 😉

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        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          ........

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      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        What an amazing player we have in Bruno though...the real deal! Have a smile on my face watching our team again 🙂

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        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Top drawer!

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        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yep yep
          I'm very excited buddy 😀

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      3. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Should have been 2 more for Everton. United cheques in full flow.

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        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You're right
          Can't do anything though.

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  9. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys!

    What would you honestly do to this team?

    McCarthy Button

    Basham TAA VVD Rico Kelly

    Richarlison Salah Maddison De Bruyne Stephens

    Jiminez Ings DCL

    5.2 itb 1ft

    1. Maddison to Fernandes for free
    2. Kelly to Doherty for free
    3. Jiminez to Vardy for free
    4. Maddison to Fernandes and Kelly to a Burnley defender
    5. Other

    thanks guys 🙂 🙂

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2 or save

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  10. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who should i transfer out first?

    A) Lundstram (can bench him as i have 4 other playing defs)

    B) Moura

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    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Doherty emerging as a sneaky GW31 captaincy pick

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm struggling to own !

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      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just done sidebe - Doherty and it feels brilliant

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        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Nice
          I might have to downgrade someone first

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      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Perez is your sacrificial lamb there surely 🙂

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        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yep
          Might save a FT this GW & do a mini WC next one.

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Shhhhhhhh

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Doherty brace in a 3-0 win vs BOU??

        cat.pigeons_amongst.exe

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        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Heavens doors will open.

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    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say never again but I'll probably do it.

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  12. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Transfers this week were:

    Rico > Robertson
    Grealish > Fernandes
    Vardy > Jota

    Strongly considered Doherty instead of Robertson but fixture this week and OTM for Robertson made me go him. Gutted

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wish I didn't get Mane 2 weeks ago. Would have done similar.
      Enjoy the points.

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    2. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      what does OTM mean

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      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        On the money?

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  13. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    8 points before today. Aurier Jimmy Fernandes saved my bacon

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  14. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    I have Vardy Ings and Jimenez which is template AF.

    I am pondering all 3 out for a -12.

    Do I need my head seen to?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dropping Vardy (if out) and Ings is fine, not sure why dropping Jimenez.

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah maybe taking that to far.

        Ings and Vardy out it is then.

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  15. R.C
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    61 all out

    Took a -16 lol - still getting a green arrow

    Imagine if Salah(C) Mane TAA all didn't blanked, could've easily been 100+

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    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That’s insane. Doherty Jimi Jota and Bruno? pope?

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  16. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hate the competition but I like the CC final where most of the tickets go to fans, unlike the FA Cup final.

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  17. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Too much shaking hands going on for my liking

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    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's fine, they're not selling Corona inside the stadium.

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  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Only a ~7k rank drop at from 198k this GW.

    When all is said and done, happy to take that after this GW.

    (But screw that DCL assist getting disallowed. Would have been a green arrow!)

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  19. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Let's go VILLA!!!

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  20. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    In order of priority please:
    Bobby
    Kelly
    Aurier
    Madison
    Lundy

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    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lundstram
      Kelly
      Firmino
      Aurier

      Maddison (keep)

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  21. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Traore injured ? Fantasy Football Fix stated it as the reason he was subbed.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He did something to that shoulder 5-10 mins or so before he was subbed.

      Wolves went ahead and was subbed immediately after.

      I would read that as precautionary, but with the expectation it could need another rest.

      I'm lucky enough to be able to bench him next GW but I would rely on a start next GW as a result.

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Wolves don't play in midweek so he can rest then.

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    2. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He hurt his shoulder gain. Seemes ok, but got substituted a while after.

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      *would not rely

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  22. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    £100,000 prize money for winning the EFL Cup. That doesn't even cover a day's wages for City.

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      But they’ll still have a trophy more than Spurs

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      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        At least Spurs aren't a fraud club. 🙂

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    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      When you think they have spent millions buying such trophies.

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  23. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DCL has gone nuts ever since I sold him for Jimenez.

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  24. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I actually love Matt Doherty. 22 points in two games.

    Think I’ll get on Alonso next...surely haven’t missed out on all his points!

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso not nailed

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    2. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I hate Matt Doherty. Owned him GW12 -> GW24 and he returned nil-pwa. Got rid for Robbo in the DGW and now he's exploded.

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  25. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So who can beat my all time low of 16 points? Hurts even more the fact I did DCL to Vardy

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  26. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundstram -> Doherthy done.

    Jimmy + Jota + Doherty for next week.

    Now watch Brighton win 0-1...

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hope you clean up with those pick RR.

      From here on in though any relegation threatened teams shouldn't be looked upon as such easy fixtures as Norwich and Watford recently demonstrated.

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      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed. Wolves seem to have a different swagger about them though.

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  27. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    As a DCL & Maguire owner had DCL shot counted as a goal would it likely to have been an og or a DCL goal ?

    No matter just curious

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    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say dcl goal.

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      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, it was on target

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  28. R.C
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Doherty + Sarr

    or

    Boly + Richarlison

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A.

      Doherty has good chances to return at both ends of the pitch. Boly less so. Sarr has better fixtures than Richarlison - who whilst good is definitely compatible in terms of an FPL output.

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  29. beric
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    35 all out, pretty bad i guess

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all.

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    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      above the 1K average, and way above the GW average of 25.

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    3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No, average 26.66

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    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      6K green, cheer up

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      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nice! Cheers!

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  30. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So close Villa.

    City look nervous

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks can't watch that only got a Now TV mobile sports pass at the moment.

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