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Dugout Discussion July 5

De Bruyne and Foden benched as Guardiola makes six changes for Saints clash

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Manchester City face Southampton in the penultimate fixture of Gameweek 33+ and the last Premier League match to take place on a busy Sunday afternoon.

Kick-off at St Mary’s is at 19:00 BST.

Rotation was always a possibility after City’s hectic week in league and cup and Pep Guardiola has made six changes to his starting XI from the side that beat Liverpool on Thursday.

The most high-profile changes see Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) and Phil Foden (£5.3m) drop to the bench after their double-digit hauls in Gameweek 32+.

Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m) and Kyle Walker (£5.6m) also make way in the full-back positions, while Rodri (£5.4m) and Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) are rested in central midfield.

There is better news for owners of Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m), who starts after his benching against the newly crowned league champions.

Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) also keep their places in attack, while Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) and budget FPL defender Eric Garcia (£4.5m) start again at centre-half.

Joao Cancelo (£5.1m), Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.2m), Bernardo Silva (£7.7m), David Silva (£7.3m) and Fernandinho (£5.1m) are the other players handed a recall.

Ralph Hasenhuttl has made three changes from Southampton’s 3-1 victory over Watford, meanwhile.

Che Adams (£5.3m), Jack Stephens (£4.4m) and Stuart Armstrong (£5.2m) are handed starts, replacing Shane Long (£4.6m), the injured Jannik Vestergaard (£4.5m) and Will Smallbone (£4.5m).

Adams joins Danny Ings (£7.3m) in attack, with the in-form striker looking to continue his push for the Golden Boot on the south coast this evening.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond, Ings, Adams.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Garcia, Laporte, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Silva, Bernardo, Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 33+

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 59.

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  2. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    KDB cappers in tears... 1 point cameo incoming

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If they're ahead, look to your vcs.

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    2. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Great option v Newcastle you'd think now

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  3. Scholes Out For Summer
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    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What to do with this lot? So many combos can be done with a hit or two:

    Pope - Henderson
    TAA - AWB - Doherty - Lascelles - Stephens
    Salah - Bruno - KDB - Pulisic - Mooy
    Rash - Jimi - DCL

    0.4itb BB remaining 1FT

    unfortunately 0.2 off of Salah and DCL --> Mahrez and Kane. Or could just do Salah to Son?
    AWB out for a hit is not worth it right?

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    1. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Shipping salah to son seems an odd move. Son has looked a weaker option than Salah since the restart. I know they play bournemouth, but still.

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  4. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Need 3 points from Ederson. Going to b close

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  5. GOTHAM City F.C.
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    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I'm ready for Mahrez' brace.

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not ;(

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    2. Peter Ouch
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      Bring it on!

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  6. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How am I looking for next gw ? 🙂

    Ederson
    TAA - James - Kiko
    Mane - KDB(vc) - Mahrez - Martial - Fernandes
    Kane(c) - Greenwood

    Button - Connolly - Taylor - Reid

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Where's Son?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lol

        Never got him on WC

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      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        EderSon is the goalkeeper

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      3. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Dipping westwards - where's Kane? 🙂

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  7. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For next gameweek. Who to play?

    A) Egan v Wolves- yes he has the goal but surely Wolves bounce back

    B) Aarons- Norwich terrible but as are Watford. Has the ingredients for a cagey game that could end 0-0

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  8. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ings my only player in this game 😆

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

      Sofa time

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    2. Bury94
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I've got no-one now KDB is on the bench!

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    3. Party time
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ings + Kdb. Kdb will come on

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      • Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        BOL

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    4. Reddonkeyham 42
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      • 10 Years
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      Stay on the bench Kev

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Saka as well? 😀

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        1. 20LEGEND
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          This

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    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Early thoughts... Anything worth a hit?

      Pope
      TAA Doherty Holgate
      Salah KDB Fernandes Martial
      Kane Vardy Greenwood

      (McCarthy Taylor Guendouzi Lascelles)
      0ft 1.8ITB

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Anyone? 🙂

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      2. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not at all. You're GTG!

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        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks 🙂

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    6. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Guys final bps for pools game?

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      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mané 3
        Alisson 2
        VVD 1

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        1. The Final Boss
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks..

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    7. barton fc
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Views on this wc team?
      Patricio (button)
      TAA doherty garcia (Taylor, Holgate)
      Salah KDB Fernandes martial (guendozi)
      Kane jimenez greenwood 0.2ITB

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Beautiful

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      2. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I would get Foden over Jimenez and play 3-5-2
        And thats not even close.

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    8. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez + Jesus in this game.

      Let's go!

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      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same, need some hauls.

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    9. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Need KdB cameo !

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Incoming

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    10. Winston.
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      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Salah...keep or sell if wildcarding? What do you think ?

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      1. Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sell

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      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Depends if you are playing for ML or overall rank. I'm happy to keep him as no one else has him in my ML!

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        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Same!

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          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers! Care to comment on my team above? 🙂

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      3. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Keep imo. Rotation looks unlikely. They have good fixtures. Salah wants the Golden Boot surely!

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      4. SH1M1
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sell for sure, especially if you're on WC, way too much value when there are plenty of other cheaper alternatives

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        1. Camzy
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          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          The thing is, there aren't actually that many premium options demanding budget. Why not keep if you can?

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          1. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            This

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    11. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lets go Raheem ! Punish the non buyers with mega haul

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yesssss

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    12. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TC as always went sideways, better than Kane & Sane in previous years, but took off Bruno last minute, big mistake!

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Still was a good idea tho

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        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Salah, but the move cost me 30 points 🙁

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          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Unlucky. I went for Salah(C) aswell over the likes of Martial and Bruno. It's FPL!

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            1. ash and swanson inc
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              it happens, i felt smug getting greenwood in but triple cap Salah against vice bruno did smart a tad, now below 2.7k in one of my best seasons after gutting drop, hoping mahrez will shine now!

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      2. Party time
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I believe the parody website rubbish made you come to that decision. You can’t blame yourself for that.

          Trust me, I felt stunned when Mané TC gave me 3 points in the DGW this season. Luck also plays a part in this game

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          1. ash and swanson inc
            • 10 Years
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            jaysus that must have been annoying! it happens to us all, hindsight is 20/20 and all that; does make odd random captain choice that does fly all the sweeter though.

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      3. Stormbringer22
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        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Gun to your head, would you rather have on a WC
        A. Son or Kane?
        B. Willian or Pulisic?

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        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Kane & Willian

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        2. Sailboats
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Kane and willian. Both penalty takers

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      4. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        For a hit

        A. Jiminez to Ings/Giroud

        B. Stevens to 4.5 defender

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        1. Stormbringer22
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          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          None for a hit to be fair

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          1. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Need money to do Mount to Antonio

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        2. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Not for a hit, no.

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          1. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Need money for Mount to Antonio

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            1. Bartowski
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Burnley are a much tougher defence than Newcastle so I'd wait and do it without the hit.

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        3. Dthinger
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          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          B I guess—several 4.5 defenders look tempting

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      5. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Are people expecting heavy rotation due to the quick turnaround for games this gameweek?

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        1. TomSaints
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          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yep

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        2. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I am. It is like the Christmas schedule, but worse, because you have 6 GWs of it (especially when you consider that Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal are still in the FA Cup).

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      6. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Al Im asking.
        Mahrez brace and KdB cameo, Foden can stay on bench.

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        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I just want KDB on to block all the bench points and vice captains. I've got Saiss coming in otherwise....

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      7. TomSaints
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No players starting in this. Terrified but can also 100% back saints for the 9-0 win without any small fpl reservations

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      8. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Posted on wrong article.

        Would you consider playing FH chip next GW? I'm chasing 50 points and i can bring players like Kane, Son, Martial, Foden etc

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        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          If my team looked like crap I would

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          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            It looks. But will be crap after FH also haha

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            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              What's your team?

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              1. Niho992
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Martinez
                TAA-Boly-Baldock
                Salah-KdB-Bruno-Mount-Pulisic
                Jimenez-Rash

                Nyland-Nketiah-Lascelles-Lundstram

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                1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  FH looks like a pretty good option with the players you were mentioning

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                  1. Niho992
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Cheers

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        2. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yes its either this one or the midweek next week as there's going to be rotation with both. Best to wait until after the Spurs game and make a decision then. Seems to come down to this gameweek being Spurs Bournemouth and the one next week having Chelsea Norwich.

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          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            What about last GW?

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            1. Bartowski
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Well there's a full weeks gap so I doubt as much rotation although possibly teams like Liverpool will play their youngsters

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              1. Niho992
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                In last GW? I dont think that Liverpool play youngsters in last game of the season

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      9. Cruz88
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        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Was all set to do Salah to Sterling before this week, but seeing Sterling in the lineup tonight has given me doubts. Likely to start midweek too? Wondering if worth it

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        1. Sailboats
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          No one knows if Sterling will play midweek. I would not do it

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      10. Mighty Banana
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        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mahrez haul for my mini league please

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      11. Sun Jihai
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        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Just noticed that Jonjo Shelvey has outscored Salah since the restart!

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      12. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        What are the odds of either one of KDB/Foden staying on the bench?

        Yes, Greenwood is my first sub!

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        1. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Probably not that great.

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        2. Somar
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          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I would probably guess strongly that both will come on. 5 subs and a very quick turnaround between games.

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        3. tiger
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          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Depends on the score...I reckon KDB given a full rest unless needed.

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      13. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Andre Marriner was in charge when Southampton lost 9-0 to Leicester.

        #omens

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      14. Somar
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        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        If Ings scores, I'm quitting FPL for the remainder of the season.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Sounds familiar.

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        2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Lovely

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        3. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Lol

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        4. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Fudgy?

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          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Has to be

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      15. Dele
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Salah to Sterling or Mahrez? I’ve had enough of the Egyptian flop.

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        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Sterling if you have to

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