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Villa debuts for Watkins, Cash and Martínez as Burke deployed OOP

21 September 2020 1407 comments
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Aston Villa have handed Premier League debuts to three key new signings for their first match of the 2020/21 season.

Ollie Watkins (£6.0m) slots straight in at the apex of Dean Smith’s front-three, flanked by Jack Grealish (£7.0m) and Trézéguet (£5.5m).

Fresh from defensive improvements during Project Restart, the Villa defence features Matty Cash (£5.0m) at right-back for the first time while Arsenal’s post-lockdown goalkeeper Emi Martínez (£4.5m) is between the sticks.

Interestingly, Villa’s two most-popular Fantasy assets in Ørjan Nyland (£4.0m) and Keinan Davis (£4.5m) both miss out on a place in the starting XI.

Jed Steer (£4.0m) has been turned to as the second-choice goalkeeper, while centre-forward Davis backs up Watkins from the bench, where is joined by Anwar El Ghazi (£6.0m).

The exciting news coming out of the Sheffield United camp is a the position deployment of FPL midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.5m) up-front.

Chris Wilder has handed him a Blades’ debut in the front-two of his 3-5-2 formation alongside David McGoldrick (£5.5m).

Oliver Norwood drops to the bench as the Sheffield United manager goes with a midfield trio of John Fleck (£6.0m), Sander Berge (£5.0m) and John Lundstram (£5.5m).

John Egan (£5.0m) is therefore handed the captain’s armband in Norwood’s absence, as he sits at the heart of an unchanged defence.

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; Hourihane, D Luiz, McGinn; Grealish, Watkins, Trézéguet.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Berge, Lundstram, Baldock; Burke, McGoldrick.

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  1. The Red Devil
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    Foden a good option on WC? With gundogan testing positive for covid!

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    1. Dthinger
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      His appeal has not changed. Still a rotation risk but so cheap he might be worth it

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      If you have a decent bench sub for no shows and are willing to put up with the ocassional one pointer from bench - go for it

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  2. BOATIES FC
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    TAA and Bamford or Robbo and Mitro?

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    1. Meinhoff
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      A

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  3. FPL Scoop
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    Anyone who’s watched Liverpool’s games - how’s Trent looked? Attacking enough to warrant keeping him on WC over Robbo or Virgil?

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    1. Rainer
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      Still drunk from celebrations.

      Wouldn’t be going without on a WC.

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      1. Rolls-Royce
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        How about Robbo for a place holder? Getting into box a lot these days.

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        1. Rainer
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          Yeah he has, a lot more advanced. Has a bigger share on corners too.

          He’s a great option, as is Trent, but they’re looking pricey atm.

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          1. Rolls-Royce
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            Do you see a lot of clean sheets in the next few fixtures with Gomez out and VVD not looking at his best?

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            1. Rainer
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              Gomez knock was only minor, Klopp expected him back training early this week, Matip probably after the IB.

              Should be top CS team.

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    2. Bielsa's Bucket
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      They looked alrite, but the red card definitely helped them in the second half.

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    3. Free Hat
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      Looked much sharper than gw1. More free kicks as well. But not that advanced as usual.

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    4. diabydoesgallas
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      Going with him and Robertson for the season set & forget isn’t going to let you down, worth fitting them both in imo.

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  4. pablo discobar
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    Burke has played well

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  5. TheSteel
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    Berge is a good midfielder. Big and has a good touch

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    1. Greasy Grealish Gang
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      A powerful shot as well.

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  6. BenDavies
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    Commentator thought that was in lol

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  7. tucaoneo
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    I have two red cards on my bench. Transfer will be tricky.

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  8. Free Hat
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    With Semedo coming and probably Traore moving back to right wing.

    Isnt Neto the more likely one to fill in at left wing since he is left footed rather than podence who is right footed?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Dont talk common sense, they dont want to listen

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    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
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      You mean the spot that Jota mostly played in who is right footed? Don't think it matters but both will be rotation risks.

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  9. Rolls-Royce
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    That Man City back four looks pretty mediocre for a title challenging team, isn't it.

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    1. ivantys
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      They will just outscore their opponents every game.

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    2. Rainer
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      You’d think they’d back Pep & give him some cash to improve it.

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      1. Rolls-Royce
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        😆

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    3. RoyaleBlue
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      I'd say Stones is the only one out of his depth imo. Like the other 3

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    4. TheSteel
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      They wont face much offence.

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    5. Bubz
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      Well it's not their strongest back four is it

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  10. MoSalalalalalalalalah
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    Best 4.5 midfield option?

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    1. Bielsa's Bucket
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      James McCarthy with Palace fixtures.

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    2. dunas_dog
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      Think Olly Burke or Anguissa

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    3. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
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      Burke!

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    4. TheSteel
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      Its really a terrible price segment for midfielders.

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  11. ivantys
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    Ramsdale > Martinez (-4)?

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    1. pablo discobar
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      guiata

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    2. Bielsa's Bucket
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      Nah

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    3. diabydoesgallas
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      No way Jose..

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  12. Old Gregg
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    McCarthy
    Taa-Dier-Mitchell
    Auba-Harvetz-Bruno-Soucek
    Martial-Werner -Adams

    4m-Taylor-Egan-Biss

    Painful 1st 2 Gws. Egan was the cherry on top.

    What to do -

    A) Auba > KDB/Sterling
    B) Auba+harvetz > KDB/sterling + Zaha (-4)
    C) Auba+harvetz+Adams > KDB+Zaha+Jimi (-8)
    D) Any recommendations?
    E) wildcard

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    1. The Road to Turfdom
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      A, likely KdB, but dependent on performances tonight

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      1. Old Gregg
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        Thanks.
        The urge to WC is so strong

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        1. Apwilkin
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          I know the feeling... trying to hold strong. Think i will take a couple -4 over the next 2 weeks to sort out some fires. Ive got biss, ASM, Egan and Adams in the squad..

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  13. Bubz
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    Lundstram on pens? 😆 what a guy

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    1. Old Man
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      He was

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  14. Dybala10
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    WC pulled

    Martinez
    James, VVD, Saiss
    KDB, Son, Salah, JRod
    Mitro, Jimi, DCL

    Steer, Mitchell, Anguisa, Lamptey

    Son will become Puli when he's up to speed I think.

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    1. Gaffa914
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      Get jesus

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      1. pablo discobar
        • 16 Years
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        guiata

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  15. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    Delighted I got Martinez on WC - not really genius more of an after thought getting rid of McCarthy

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    1. Garlana
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      Nice, I imagine most wcers had a terrible week so this is the light at the end of their tunnel

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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        By the end of it I should get at least 60 not earth shattering but not terrible. Team in way better shape had double saints and double spurs defence plus Alli gw1 - would have been dire this week!

        Got price rises as well and even took a -4 this week 😀
        No one I transferred out this week did well unless you count KWP with 3! 😀
        So I feel fairly jammy compared to those who got rid of Son/Kane/Mitrovic on WC.

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  16. Ze_Austin
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    5 years, 10 months ago

    Davis settling the 4.5 F argument until Brewlad gets a move

    I still want both in 4-5-1, but Sterling has to prove he's worth selling Jimmy for... Which, err, isn't so straightforward

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    1. Ze_Austin
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      Not like there was much of an argument anyway

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  17. aapoman
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    Auba and Egan to Sterling and Castagne with my 2ft? Leaves me with double Leicester defence but don't think it's too bad.

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    1. RoyaleBlue
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      Wait til the end of the game. But I do like those

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
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      Double Leicester Def right before city

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    3. Ze_Austin
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      ...against City

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      1. aapoman
        • 12 Years
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        Can just play Castagne but after that Leicester fixtures are juicy

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    4. diabydoesgallas
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      Like this

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  18. Twisted Saltergater
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    So instead of Bruno and Martial in the bench in GW1, we should’ve had Mings and Konsa. Ok FPL.

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  19. The Mandalorian
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    Foden is a trap, pep will rotate to protect him from burning out.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
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      Better to burn out than to fade away as Kylie Minogue used to say.

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      1. The 12th Man
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        The Kurgan from Highlander

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      2. diabydoesgallas
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        One of the finest philosophers of our times

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  20. MoSalalalalalalalalah
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    Lamptey or Justin? Thinking Lamptey purely because of longevity

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    1. Meinhoff
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      Justin because of points

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    2. BobbyV
      • 12 Years
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      Lamptey

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    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
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      Lamptey is more nailed and a much better player

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    4. Pep Roulette
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      Lamptey no doubt

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    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      I got the two of them on WC plus Digne.
      Think both Lamptey and Justin look like the value defenders this year for sure.
      Lamptey more fun to own in fpl the way he plays. Makes TAA look defensive.
      As you say Justin could lose his place. But he can play across the back as in form. Might be hard to drop.

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  21. Optimus.
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    Egan (c) in Sky

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    1. Ze_Austin
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      Wow.

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    2. Optimus.
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      Forgot the early k.o

      Left in on him until I saw the City team sheets to bring in one of KdB/Sterling 😎

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      1. Optimus.
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        Now I have no City players either..
        #winning

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
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      Nice.

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    4. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
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      Puntiest punt

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  22. UnitednationsXI
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    • 14 Years
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    Would you WC this team or a -4 enough? (1FT/0.0itb)

    McCarthy*
    Lamptey* - Ayling* - TAA ---- Justin Vinagre*
    Auba* - ASM* - Salah - Rodriguez --- Bissouma*
    Werner - Mitro - Martial*

    - I can get by this gw with my front 7 if i do auba/asm >> sterling/podence
    - My defence is looking really bad this gw given lamptey/justin's tough fixture and vinagre dropped

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
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      WC

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    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 10 Years
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      wouldn't wildcard that

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    3. Silecro
      • 8 Years
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      Really? Martial? Cmon now

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    4. UnitednationsXI
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      mixed opinions, really confused!

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  23. Brosstan
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    Best thing about playing WC is that Button is back in my team. Was getting sick of seeing Steer's ugly mug

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    1. Rainer
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      Punt Forster.

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      1. Brosstan
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        Guaita for me

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        1. Rainer
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          For the 4.0m.

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          1. Brosstan
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            Johnstone surely on borrowed time

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  24. ZeBestee
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    Villa cant even win comfortably against 10 men team. Huge mistake bringing in Grealish.

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    1. ivantys
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      He was always a trap

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  25. Kasper the ghost keeper
    • 10 Years
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    Wolves 13/2 to beat City. Any takers?

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 16 Years
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      Stranger things have happened

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    2. Das Boot
      • 11 Years
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      Was thinking about this as a bet earlier before checking the odds. Thats a great price

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    3. Das Boot
      • 11 Years
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      7/1 with Boyle sports

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      1. Kasper the ghost keeper
        • 10 Years
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        Paddy power just gone to 7/1 also. Worth a tenner I think!

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        1. Das Boot
          • 11 Years
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          done. I'm in

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    4. diabydoesgallas
      • 12 Years
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      Well worth a punt. City will be rusty and wolves looked a force last week

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  26. Hybrid.power
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    This idiot with Ramsdale.

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  27. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
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    KDB playing behind Jesus. This could make my attention shift from Sterling to KDB!

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
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      He plays more attacking in hard games and deeper in easy games. Was like this all of last season.

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      1. Pep Roulette
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        It could be a little different with no Dilva this year

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
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      KDB goes right, hangs it up to the far post, Jesus going up for the cross, goooooal!!!

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  28. kempc23
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    Ramsdale anywhere near a save point?

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    1. potatoace
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      • 15 Years
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      Only 1 save so far, and that was by accident.

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  29. Pedram
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    Thoughts on Aston Villa? they looked terrible against a 10 men SHU

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    1. diabydoesgallas
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      Half decent defensively. Avoid anything further up the pitch imo

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  30. Rolls-Royce
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    Need Sterling, Jesus & Jimmy to impress tonight without scoring.

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