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What impact will Aké have on Man City’s FPL defenders in 2020/21?

25 August 2020 1634 comments
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The arrival of Nathan Aké (£5.5m) at Manchester City could improve the club’s defensive prospects in 2020/21.

Pep Guardiola’s men were missing consistency and strength in depth at centre-back last season but Aké can be stabling influence this time around.

We have assessed the former Bournemouth defender’s credentials ahead of the new campaign, what impact he will have on the City defence and whether or not that can make him a viable Fantasy Premier League asset.

As we have used Opta data, only those with a valid Fantasy Football Scout subscription can access this article in full.

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  1. Chenku╰☆╮
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I have erased my FPL team until after Messi arrives.

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    1. Z
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So you are ready to pay 14M for Messi?

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      1. Siva Mohan
        6 years, 1 month ago

        TAA & Messi are essential

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        1. Z
          6 years, 1 month ago

          The more people who are ready to pay for Messi 14m- the better for me

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          1. Sanchit
            6 years, 1 month ago

            350 points guaranteed. Permanent captain.
            No need for Salah Auba KDB Bruno.

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            1. Threat Level Midnight
              6 years, 1 month ago

              gUaRaNtEeD

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              1. Sanchit
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Yes like amanchester United are GUARANTEED to win 15 penalties this season. That's what happens when you buy the refs

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          2. FantasyHero
            6 years, 1 month ago

            The more ppl who don't- better for me!

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    2. Hy liverpool
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That's funny, don't repeat it

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    3. Flair
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Just leave 3M to upgrade Salah

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  2. SADIO SANÉ
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Reiss Nelson assist from corner, then goal from penalty

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  3. Teror
    6 years, 1 month ago

    expected Havertz price? 8.5?

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    1. Z
      6 years, 1 month ago

      9 (100M player)

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      1. Teror
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah 8.5-9 is my estimate. Probably 9.

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    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      probably about right - hope for 8.0

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    3. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      think 9.5
      they probably wouldn't price him lower than Werner.

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      1. Teror
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Not achieved as much as Werner though has he? I'd be shocked if he's 9.5. 9 tops.

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      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That's way too much - no-one would buy him with Pulisic at 8.5 and Ziyech at 8

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  4. Amey
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Feck that Messi talk !!

    Tell me whether Matt Ritchie is nailed ??

    Is he a better prospect then Armstrong/ASM ??

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    1. ☈☾
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No, they want to sell him to BOU

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      1. Amey
        6 years, 1 month ago

        LOL
        Thanks

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  5. Davido989
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I saw that he scored, but how was Soucek today?

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    1. Teror
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It was Morecambe. Are we really going to invest much value in that?

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      1. Davido989
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That's why I'm not bothered if he scored. But it's good to know his positioning and whether he got close to the striker like Fellaini.

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        1. Teror
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Sound reasoning

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  6. AnfieldLad
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Messi expected price?

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    1. Z
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Same as Lingard i guess

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    2. Flair
      6 years, 1 month ago

      15 is the sweet spot

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    3. Amey
      6 years, 1 month ago

      12.5 if Striker
      13 if Midfielder

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      1. Qaiss
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Too cheap

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      2. OverTinker
        6 years, 1 month ago

        no way 13. Atleast 13.5

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        1. Amey
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He'd be a Striker..

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          1. have you seen cyan
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Nah he'd be on the wing (midfield in FPL)
            Iamgien that attack tho..

            Sterling - KDB - Messi
            Kun

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      3. OverTinker
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He is perma captain material

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        1. Amey
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yes
          Boring 🙁

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    4. FantasyHero
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I think the highest fpl has ever done is 13
      So then he will be 14

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  7. FantasyHero
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Messi only follows 3 teams:
    Barca
    Man city
    Chelsea

    Gotta mean something!
    Can't wait to have him in my fantasy team!!!

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    1. Z
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The more people who are ready to pay for Messi 14m- the better for me!!!!

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      1. FantasyHero
        6 years, 1 month ago

        since you are repeating, I will too.

        The more ppl who dont - better for me!

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    2. Siva Mohan
      6 years, 1 month ago

      any reports of Messi spotted on Roman's yatch?

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      1. Siva Mohan
        6 years, 1 month ago

        *yacth

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          6 years, 1 month ago

          😆

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      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Is "yatch" a euphemism?

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  8. Rainer
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool needing better back up for the front 3 & Messi becoming available...

    Perfect match!

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    1. Amey
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He'll do well to displace Shaq tbh !

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  9. ☈☾
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Catalonia will always be your home. Thank you so much for all this time of happiness and great football. We have been lucky enough to share a few years of our lives with the best player in the world. And a noble athlete We will never forget you. Leo Messi, St. George's Cross.

    @QuimTorraiPla

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    1. ☈☾
      6 years, 1 month ago

      QuimTorraiPla - Catalonia President

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    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wow, he must know something.

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  10. Don Kloppeone
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Our first 11 putting on quite the display vs Salzburg 😆

    https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7vry93

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  11. Leao ball
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon guys stop it
    You all know he's never gonna play in PL

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  12. Z
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I am gonna leave forum for a few days....until "MESSI" is over 🙂

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    1. FantasyHero
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Don't come back :p

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    2. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bye

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  13. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I’m a little bit disappointed in Messi, years of mega success and the first real challenge comes round to the team as the trophies dry up and he abandons ship.
    Would have thought this is the time he should be loyal and show his importance to drive the team forward and improve.

    Of course he isn’t getting younger and maybe he does desire a challenge elsewhere, but it does feel like all of a sudden he’s leaving as the sh** has hit the fan.

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      6 years, 1 month ago

      he's pretty much a proven coward at this point but each to their own

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      1. Amey
        6 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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      2. Derek the Dog
        6 years, 1 month ago

        +2

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    2. Flair
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It's a two-way street. Messi has given everything to Barcelona past few years and they gave him little in return. He's a competitive player that wants to win trophies, if Barcelona won't do that for him, why not leave?

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      1. Amey
        6 years, 1 month ago

        They gave him nothing ?????????

        I'd lose respect for him if he leaves them in these circumstances !

        It's not like every other player. He's an academy product.

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          6 years, 1 month ago

          they also paid for his human growth hormone I believe

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          1. Amey
            6 years, 1 month ago

            They did yeah ...

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        2. Flair
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I'm sure he'll care very much about that 😛

          Guy wants to win and his club board have attacked him personally and insulted his wife and family while acting like clowns off and on the pitch. Can't blame him for leaving

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      2. Party time
        6 years, 1 month ago

        You are right. He has been too loyal to Barca and did a lot for them too

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        1. Amey
          6 years, 1 month ago

          So did they??
          He's being paid handsomely over the years. Renewing contract every season.

          Won so many trophies. Don't even think they won everything because of him. It was THAT BLOODY AWESOME TEAM !!

          iniesta, xavi, bousquets, Puyol, Neymar, Racist C.nt etc

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          1. Flaming Flamingo
            6 years, 1 month ago

            No one wins anything on their own. This season at Barcelona proves that. He's still easily the best player in the world and if he did leave and succeed, I'm sure there would still be people searching for a reason to discredit him.

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            1. Amey
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I'm not discrediting him mate. I hate this though 😕

              He's an academy product ... 🙁 I'm too emotional i guess ....

              Sighhhh

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              1. Flaming Flamingo
                6 years, 1 month ago

                It's okay! I think all football fans are feeling a bit agitated one way or the other - me included. Why do you hate this out of interest?

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                1. Amey
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  They got him when he was young. Helped him settle & paid for his medical condition.

                  He's a proud member of La Masia !

                  All his life he is playing for them. So it'd be awkward to see him elsewhere.

                  They paid him handsomely over the years. Literally renewal if contract's every season. Even CR7/Zlatan didn't get that much despite roaming around that much.

                  Winning everything. And now leaving when they need him to stay. I'd much rather see him go fighting down than go & find a "challenge" elsewhere.

                  I'm too emotional maybe but that's my point of view mate 🙂

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                  1. Flaming Flamingo
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    It's a different club then the one joined, both on and off the pitch. Everything Barcelona stood for as for as a football club is being disintegrated.

                    He has probably done more for a single football club than anyone, I don't think he owes them anything personally. Honestly, he's been carrying this team for years now and is still made the scapegoat when things go wrong. I completely understand why he'd feel the need to change and if he does leave, he'll do so with a heavy heart that's for sure. That's how I see it anyway.

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                    1. Amey
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Yeah ....
                      You and all others are practical !
                      Maybe i need a better perspective 🙂

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          2. Party time
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yes. Barca did their part but if you check the number of years Messi has spent at Barca, you can’t really fault him for wanting to leave now. He won everything with Barca already

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            1. Amey
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Winning isn't everything everytime i guess. But you're right maybe. It's a practical call

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      3. Stockport Hatter
        6 years, 1 month ago

        They housed him and his family from when he was very young, provided his education and paid him ridiculous amounts of money. Little in return??? Blimey!!!

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        1. Stockport Hatter
          6 years, 1 month ago

          That was a reply to flair.

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        2. Amey
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah
          No place for emotions i guess ....

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    3. Party time
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I think the question should be when last he won the CL

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      1. Amey
        6 years, 1 month ago

        When did he last won a knockout game in CL on his own like CR7 did vs ATM for Juventus ?? 😮

        (I'm not a fan boy of any of them before you say that thing to me !)

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        1. Party time
          6 years, 1 month ago

          There is a time in football when players seek a new challenge/experience & now is the time for Messi.

          Don’t forget he was at Barca before Ronaldo joined Madrid in 2009... I love Ronaldo for this reason. It is always good for players to challenge themselves in a different league. You make it sound like he is married to Barca which isn’t the case!

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          1. Amey
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I apologize if i sounded aggressive.
            Hats this though. I'm not that way maybe 🙂

            Sighhhhhh

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            1. Party time
              6 years, 1 month ago

              It’s cool. You are only sharing your point of view about things, so am I... we are cool, buddy 😉

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      2. Teror
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I hate about modern football. The elite level teams' sense of entitlement to trophies. It kills the game because it's the same group of Big Brand Name clubs monopolising all the trophies. Juve have won 9 titles in a row. Bayern 8 with their second CL win in 7 years. Real winning three CL's in a row. It's bullshït.

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        1. Sanchit
          6 years, 1 month ago

          FFP plays a huge part.
          You're allowed to spend what you make.
          Obviously Madrid and United would earn lots more than a mid table team

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    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      And if he stayed at Barca he'd be judged for not challenging himself by moving elsewhere and not winning any more CLs.

      Some joyless souls are determined to criticize Messi.

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      1. Sanchit
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Joyless souls or United/Madrid fans?

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        1. Amey
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I HATE RONALDO for leaving United too !
          Don't think all i said above is out of love towards CR7 ....

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      2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        6 years, 1 month ago

        It’s the timing of it all though

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    5. I Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The first real challenge? He's been carrying that team on his back for years now. The board have done a horrendous job building that squad. They haven't had a half decent manager in seasons. The club is and has been an absolute shambles for a while now.

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He’s always been surrounded by quality, trophies every season and the moment they have dried up he jumps ship.

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        1. Amey
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yup

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        2. I Member
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I get the feeling you haven't followed Barcelona at all the last few seasons. Just watch Prem and the odd CL game right?

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          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yes you’re right but they’ve won the last 2 la ligas before season just gone and been eliminated by 2 miracles performances from Liverpool and Roma in the champions league.

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    6. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't say now is 'all of a sudden', they've been poor in Europe for a few years now. He's given them enough years, he doesn't owe them anything and should give it a go here and we'll all be glad to see him here.

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Would have to agree to disagree, barring 2 miracle comebacks they most likely would have 2 champions leagues recently

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  14. Mini Mahouse
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If Messi joins -- Buy him, set him as captain, and don't touch it the whole season. Only strategy

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    1. OverTinker
      6 years, 1 month ago

      captain obvious

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  15. ☈☾
    6 years, 1 month ago

    In other relevant news, Messi breaks FPL

    Imagine FPL would kinda be boring if he plays in the PL

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    1. Klaren
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Permanent captain for any serious player. He’d reduce fpl to 10 players with no captain choice.

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      1. Qaiss
        6 years, 1 month ago

        When he plays Liverpool away for City, that would be like the only week to have a differential captain

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        1. Stockport Hatter
          6 years, 1 month ago

          If he wants to win the champions league again, City is the last place he should go!

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          1. Qaiss
            6 years, 1 month ago

            PSG? Juve (but ronaldo)? There isn’t so many places for him to go.

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  16. ☈☾
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Maguire withdrawn from England squad

    https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1298331454997438465

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  17. Rainer
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Southgate drops Maguire.

    Something he and Ole have been looking forward to do.

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    1. Davido989
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Gomez Tarkowski Dunk are better anyway.

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  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Werner Havertz Ziyech

    Potentially decent strike force that. Seems a bit risky with three PL debutantes though.

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    1. Tomerick
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The Premier League doesn’t know what it’s in for yet.

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  19. chelseabrad
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Are people getting in players with no game in gw1 or is it best to avoid?

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    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I currently have Greenwood and Foden and can just about get an 11 out if they all start as I also have Kenan Davis but I am fine with it as it saves transfers.

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  20. have you seen cyan
    6 years, 1 month ago

    People always say the player is never bigger than the club, but Messi must be the only case of it actually being true.

    He ofc wont leave Barca, he does this all the time to get what he wants.

    The power of Messi, even Ronaldo could never wield that power

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  21. Rainer
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Could even City justify (around) these figures for a 33 year old?

    https://twitter.com/hlninengeland/status/1298315199255126016?s=21

    Note: £ not €.

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    1. Flair
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Almost guaranteed to take a paycut

      Will also almost guarantee 3 CLs and 3 PLs in a row so why not

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    2. Qaiss
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It’s all wrong, and unjustifiable. How can a guy like Maguire earn that much and behave like that whilst people can’t make ends meat.

      But, in football terms, probably. Juve made their money back quick on Ronaldo.

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    3. OverTinker
      6 years, 1 month ago

      But He is Messi!!

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    4. FPL Pillars
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Time to start a go fund me...

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  22. Sanchit
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Why was Nicolas Pepe not in the squad today?

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    1. lugs
      6 years, 1 month ago

      i don't know, no Laca either, maybe they are in quarantine after coming back from France ?

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Just heard Frank Lampard is now in for #messi
    Some window this if Lamps pulls this off !!

    https://twitter.com/rioferdy5/status/1298333541978247168?s=20

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ferdinand talking through his behind again.

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    2. Flair
      6 years, 1 month ago

      he's clearly joking lmao

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    3. ☈☾
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He's taking a piss at Lampard

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  24. Flair
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling - Aguero - Messi front three damn

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    1. have you seen cyan
      6 years, 1 month ago

      and KDB behind them! kdb 40 assist season

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    2. FPL Pillars
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Foden benched again, ouch

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  25. Qaiss
    6 years, 1 month ago

    20 minutes into Saliba's first game in an Arsenal shirt and Messi says he wants to leave Barcelona.. idk man, seems strange

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    1. Rainer
      6 years, 1 month ago

      How was he?

      Looking forward to seeing him on Saturday.

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      1. Qaiss
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Was out when the game was on but heard he was very calm under pressure and on the ball... he’s a giant. Hopefully now him and Magalhaes will solidify our defence after all these years.

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    2. L S P
      6 years, 1 month ago

      here let me credit that for you:

      https://twitter.com/jamesbenge/status/1298318640689885185

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  26. JURGENAUT
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Messi could go to PSG & link up with Neymar again plus Mbappe

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  27. ☈☾
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hmmm apparently Wolves are close to signing Ghoulam as well lol

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    1. Rainer
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Some would still cling onto Vinagre 🙂

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    2. Flair
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Lmao, taking no prisoners

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  28. FOO FIGHTER
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Enough of the Messi soap opera, lets talk about Rhian Brewster possibly starting matches for LFC this coming season. Greenwood no longer will be flavour of the week.

    Brewster going big, what a talent we have right there!

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    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Loaned out imo

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    2. ☈☾
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not nailed at Pool and still a waste of 3rd slot

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    3. Lebowski85
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah he looks top drawer. Is he English or Welsh?

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      1. Sanchit
        6 years, 1 month ago

        English

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  29. have you seen cyan
    6 years, 1 month ago

    omg I knew Everton would go for Doucoure, I said that a month ago. (In talks)

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    1. ☈☾
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Allan and Doucoure

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      1. have you seen cyan
        6 years, 1 month ago

        They will get mugged off, Doucoure is decent but they will pay 40mil+ which is ridiculous

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        1. Lebowski85
          6 years, 1 month ago

          There is talk of 25 + 5 mil add ons.

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          1. have you seen cyan
            6 years, 1 month ago

            ah thats fair, i'd take that

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    2. have you seen cyan
      6 years, 1 month ago

      surprised they arent in for Sarr as well tbh

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      They need legs in midfield, Doucoure would be a great signign.

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  30. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Really sad to see Messi leaving Barça, if this is indeed the end... sad stuff.

    If he’s gotta go anywhere, think he should go to PSG. City don’t need him in the slightest and while it could be fun to see him in the Prem, would wreck things in terms of FPL a bit.

    Ideally would like to see him stay at Barça, but PSG/Inter could be decent options if leaving is justifiable

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    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Every team needs him, including City if they want to win CL.

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    2. KAALI_DAAL
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So Messi shouldn't join PL because you won't have fun in FPL?

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