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Vardy the most-owned asset on show as Leicester take on newly promoted West Brom

13 September 2020 1520 comments
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The first of two Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees newly promoted West Bromwich Albion entertain last season’s fifth-place side, Leicester City.

Kick-off at the Hawthorns is at 14:00 BST.

Much of the Fantasy interest in this fixture, unsurprisingly, is in the visitors.

Four of the Foxes’ assets boast double-digit Fantasy Premier League ownerships at the time of writing.

By contrast, just one of Albion’s starting XI, Matheus Pereira (£6.0m), features in more than 1% of FPL squads.

There were no huge shocks upon the release of the teamsheets, with James Maddison (£7.0m) only match-fit enough for a place among the substitutes.

Jamie Vardy (£10.0m), the most-owned player in today’s game, leads the line for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

A whopping 80% of his attacking returns last season arrived against sides who finished 10th or below.

Timothy Castagne (£5.5m) is handed his Premier League debut, while James Justin (£4.5m) also gets a start at the back.

Pereira is joined by Grady Diangana (£5.5m) and Callum Robinson (£5.5m) in the hosts’ attack, with all three players hooking up with the Baggies again after successful loan spells in 2019/20.

Just five of West Brom’s 14 Championship clean sheets last season came at the Hawthorns – the first not arriving until February.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone, O’Shea, Ajayi, Bartley, Furlong, Livermore, Sawyers, Gibbs, Pereira, Diangana, Robinson.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Ndidi, Soyuncu, Castagne, Mendy, Praet, Tielemans, Perez, Barnes, Vardy.

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  1. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    so 1st transfer confirmed for me.

    Vardy > Martial

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Wait till the 90th minute.

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Nan.. Even if Vardy scores, will be a good parting gift.
        Leicester looks laboured and Vardy depriveblld of

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        1. El-Kloppico
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          deprived of ball..
          Starting just as they left last season.. missing CL on the way.

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      What if Werner gets a hattie?

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        already has him.

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    3. ivantys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Maddison will be back to start next week

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  2. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Just occured to me that WBA's O'Shea is not he 40 yr old John O'Shea.
    More research needed.

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    1. Dr. Rog
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Lol assumed the same

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  3. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Leicester are going to be bang average this season

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    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Rodgers teams are too predictable. Becomes easy to work out very quickly.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Yup. Will finish way below Leeds!

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    3. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Yes, complete opposite of last season. Should be very useful for us FPL managers

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    4. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Most teams would dip with 3 main starters missing

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  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    It’s like watching Villa v WBA ... only worse 🙂

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  5. HippY
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Justin > Thomas substitution on the 61st minute while still 0-0? Sounds good to me

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Hope so. Then we don't have to watch it anymore.

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      1. Von Lipwig
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        haha burn

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  6. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    whens the party begin?

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Doesn’t look like happening

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    2. The Senate
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Game week 5

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      When the guests arrive in October v Unhappy Hammers

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    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Won't be one. Rule of Six.

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    5. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      But I have Pizza and bottles of coke ready

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    6. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      looks like it'll be a WBA party

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  7. Amey
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    This is just a sh.t version of Newcastle vs WHU.

    (Check the jersey patterns for reference)

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Good observation. Mind you, I had 2 players invested in that one; none here.

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      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        😀
        Johnstone for me.

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  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Justin red card is written in the stars now

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  9. Rochdale_Cowboy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    ***FREE ADVICE***

    Sell all Leicester 'assets' immediately.

    They're garbage

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    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Damn, was hoping you'd save this insight for patreon.

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      1. Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        I like to help you casuals out now and again. Don't expect it every week though!

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  10. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    This game screams a Vardy brace in the last 5 mins

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  11. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Leicester look terrible and really regret Justin over Holding

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      They don’t look that bad. You hold Justin for longer than GW2.

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      1. Clintymints
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        That’s the thinking but can’t help think it after seeing this!

        I’ve no subs so needed the slightly better security pick

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Don’t waste transfers on a 4.5m defender

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          1. Clintymints
            • 17 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            Yep He’s In for a few weeks here Not much choice but to keep at the minute

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  12. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Pereira close

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Inches wide. So close

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  13. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Just realised that I’ve got a player playing in every game in GW1.

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    1. Das Boot
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Can I ask why you guys don’t think Kane is good value at his current price. Spurs fixtures are immense

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        He’s incredible value, will be a bandwagon in a week or 2. Guarantee it

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        1. Das Boot
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          I have him myself but not understanding why he’s not rated at that price. The lads can sniff the onion bag with his eyes closed

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          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            I think it’s more confidence in Spurs as an attacking outlet, which I kind of get.
            I’m looking forward to watching them later

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            1. Das Boot
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              Yeah. That comfort blanket Eriksen that they used to have made all the difference. Doesn’t fill you with the same confidence without him. Still think you will see a big improvement this year. Not too hard though

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        I've got Kane - maybe he's on fire - if not he can be exchanged for any striker in the game.

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        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Exactly

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      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        He looks really sluggish after his injury. Mourinho doesn’t help matters - Spurs are cautious at the best of times.

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        1. Das Boot
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Ok. I will pay extra attention, thanks for the heads up and replies guys, all very helpful. Good luck with the season everyone.

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  14. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    I wonder where Brendan will be managing next season?

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    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Celtic again 🙂

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        I would like that
        *Rangers fan here*

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        1. Das Boot
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          You’ve got me baffled wi this one Gnu

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          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            Because he is a complete imposter, I'd love him back at Parkhead.

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            1. Das Boot
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              But his record up there was ridiculously good

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              1. Das Boot
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Top of the league clash next week mate

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                1. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 17 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Indeed, fancy your chances?
                  Rangers broke the record standing since 1906 of starting the season with 7 clean sheets

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              2. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 17 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Considering the opposition at the time I'd argue that it wasn't.
                Didn't actually romp the league like they should and in the true litmus test of European football he had a shocking record, shockingly bad.

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                1. Das Boot
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  Yeah. Loved the Euro results tbh as I work with many Celtic fans in Glasgow and the midweek results brought them crashing back down with a thump. Especially the PSG demolition jobs

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                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 17 Years
                    6 years, 10 days ago

                    For me that showed his true inability to maanage a big club.
                    He always get's a 'lift' when he goes to a club and I'd argue he's been very lucky in his career. A 5 year old sadly could have managed Celtic to a treble when Brendan was there and that's a sadder reflection on Scottish football than Rogers.
                    Things are looking up though, this season looks promising, Dons and you guys are looking handy and some good football being played elsewhere too.

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                2. Das Boot
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  He cleaned up GNU. It’s all you need to do, nothing else matters that much. That’s what the history books show and as a supporter you can’t ask for more. But the hatred from the Celtic fans when he left. Spent weeks at work picking up dummies

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Dunno, but how about Pep moves on at the end of the season, Arteta returns to City and Bielsa goes to Arsenal?

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        How will that effect Rogers going back to Swansea?

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  15. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Any Leeds fans out there can give their view on their 5.5 mids?

    Harrison
    Kilch
    Costa

    I liked the look of Klich personally but I hear he may be deeper of the three?

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    1. Boomerang V
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I'm also interest in getting one of them. I gather some stats here.

      Most starts
      Jack Harrison (45)
      Kalvin Phillips (37)

      Most appearances
      Jack Harrison (46)
      Mateusz Klich (45)
      Helder Costa (43)
      Kalvin Phillips (37)

      Top goal scorers
      Jack Harrison & Mateusz Klich (6)
      Helder Costa (4)

      Most assists
      Jack Harrison (8)
      Helder Costa & Mateusz Klich (5)

      source: https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/26862/2019-20-key-stats

      Probably going with Harrison

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      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Good analysis, appreciate you sharing this.

        From yesterday’s game I get the feeling Harrison will have potential to be more involved in assists as well as goals than Klich but I think Klich will be better on Bonus.

        Feel like getting ahead of the curve and picking one now before Fulham could be a good call

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      2. NIKO.
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Nice one

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    2. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I like Klich. He's on pens aswell I believe

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      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Oooh is he, now this solidifys my choice of Klich

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  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Haven't missed Soyboy cleaning up the BAPs like this.

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Omg just seen lol that’s mad. He did just make an error leading to a chance in fairness though

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  17. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Justin is getting into some very attacking positions. Pity the attacks all break down long before he has the chance to get involved.

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      This. I don’t know why people are moaning.

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  18. AC Me Rollin’
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Which option?

    a) Keep Auba for GW2
    b) Transfer Auba --> Fernandes

    One of the above will be my captain I think for GW2.

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    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Probably keep auba

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    2. St. Stephen XI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Auba for me. He's due to give an opponent a hammering.

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    3. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      West Ham bad
      Crystal Palace not as bad

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  19. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Ayoze doing a Firmino there.. forgot which foot to use.

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  20. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Poor touch from Perez. He was in.

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  21. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Calm down, lots of teams would perform badly without their main attacking midfielder, main right back, and one of their main CB's

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    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Is that supposed to console those with Leicester assets?

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Replying to the people writing Leicester off, nothing to do with fpl

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  22. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Half an hour ago I was pretty confident regarding Barnes. Now I want to sell him ASAP.

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Would have just had an assist if perez wasn’t so terrible

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    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      He stays.

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  23. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Praet’s turn to take a terrible touch to ruin being played in 1 on 1. Leicester look horrible.

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    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Eh?

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  24. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    I see that Justin like the colour yellow, oh well...

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  25. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Rubbish Barnes

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  26. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Barnes puts easy chance straight at Johnstone

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  27. Niho992
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Score that Barnes ffs

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  28. Pedram
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Johnstone with a exceptional save, Magnus knew what he was doing

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  29. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Airport security couldnt believe these jaw-dropping moments!

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  30. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    How do commentators who get paid so much to do this not even know a high profile PL players’ strong foot? Barnes being accused of being left footed

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