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Dugout Discussion October 18

Injured Vardy misses out as Iheanacho starts for Foxes against unchanged Villa

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Following on from an incredible finish to the Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United game, the final Premier League match of the day sees Leicester City take on Aston Villa.

Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is at 19:15 BST.

Villa are defending the only remaining 100% record in the top tier of English football and in the least surprising team news of the weekend, Dean Smith’s troops are unchanged from the side that defeated Liverpool 7-2 a fortnight ago.

Jack Grealish (£7.1m) was transferred in by just under 775,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Gameweek 5, following on from his 24-point haul against the reigning champions.

Grealish is now the most-owned FPL asset in this Villa squad, sitting in more than one in five Fantasy teams.

Leicester’s own most-popular player, Jamie Vardy (£10.1m), misses out this evening, having failed to recover from a calf injury that rendered him a doubt for Gameweek 5.

Over 500,000 Fantasy managers captained Vardy for this fixture, although that figure will no doubt be skewed by some early-season “ghost teams”.

Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m) gets a rare start up front in Vardy’s absence.

Brendan Rodgers’ other two changes are also enforced, with Caglar Soyuncu (£5.5m) and Daniel Amartey (£4.0m) dropping out.

Teenager Wesley Fofana (£5.0m) is handed his Premier League debut at centre-half, with Dennis Praet‘s (£5.5m) inclusion meaning that the Foxes have reverted to a back four for this encounter.

James Justin (£4.8m) and Timothy Castagne (£5.8m), both of whom have FPL ownerships in excess of 20%, start again at full-back.

Castagne is still top of the pile for points among Fantasy defenders going into this fixture.

Emiliano Martinez (£4.7m) is the now the most-owned goalkeeper in the game, having racked up successive clean sheets in his first two Villa appearances.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Evans, Fofana, Justin, Mendy, Praet, Tielemans, Pérez, Barnes, Iheanacho.

Aston Villa XI: Martínez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Barkley, Trezeguet, Watkins, Grealish.

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  1. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ok enough is enough, I'm tapping out and investing in Spurs. Have 2 FT:

    A) Jimenez, Foden to Watkins, Son
    B) Jimenez, Werner, Wood to DCL, Watkins, Kane (-4)

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What would you have left if you did jimenez and wood to Kane

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        1. Jay Jay Okocha
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Brewster

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          1. Jay Jay Okocha
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Reluctant to waste a forward spot on Brewster with goals flying in all over though

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    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You know what he's going to do, he's tapped out for time out. Love those adverts, I see they've graduated to tv.

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  2. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Good god my team for next week has amazing fixtures, hopefully I'll make 30 points!?

    Martinez
    Robbo Lamptey KWP
    Salah Son Zaha Pereira
    Kane Jimi DCL
    Steer Justin Stephens Mitchell

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      At least 25.

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      1. Leonard hatred
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Safe 20 points. easy.

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  3. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Decided on KdB out & willing to take a hit..

    McCarthy ¦
    TAA - Coady - Ward
    KdB* - Salah - Jorginho - Son
    Kane - Maupay - Wilson*
    ¦ Bissouma* - Justin* - Taylor

    A) Bissouma -> Mahrez + JRod
    B) Justin -> Fernandes + Reguilon
    C) Wilson -> Grealish + Aguero

    Which option seems best?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C, despise Brno

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  4. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Adams to Antonio - thought it was a decent long term decision but if he's injured, looks a bad move

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      he is injured? link?

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Scout tweets

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  5. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Podence to Rodriguez for a hit?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I am thinking about doing this and will probably do it after the Wolves game

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  6. DARE TO BISCAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who do I swap Davies out for ?
    a) Saiss
    b) Reguilón
    c) Chilwell
    d) Konsa/AVL Def
    e) Lamptey
    f) someone else (max 5.9)
    Lots of choice, as defence needs an overhaul.

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    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dallas

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    2. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Targett. 4.5. Left Back.

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dallas and use the money on the attack

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Haven't seen much of Leeds. Dallas/Leeds def looking good? Is he involved with attack?

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        1. Hulk Smash
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          He occasionally plays in midfield and gets forward

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        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          When both Ayling and Dallas play full back then Ayling is the better option but Dallas will play in the midfield and is more attacking

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    4. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Chilwell or Castagne

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Castagne looks quality. Already have Justin though. Definitely one I'm keeping tabs on.

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  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Will this be the first 0:0 this season? There wasn't any 0:0 right?

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    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I hope so, only got Justin in this match

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    2. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't look like a 0-0 match to me.

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have seen it

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  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Barnes so many SoT you have to convert this

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This please.

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  9. DMP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Insane? For -8:

    Mitrovic+B.Davies+TAA to Kane+Targett+Robertson?

    Ramsdale
    Robbo Taylor Targett
    Salah Son James Zaha
    Kane DCL Jimenez
    Button Bissouma KWP Ferguson

    Can do straight swap of Jimenez to Kane or/and Davies to anyone. Have 3.9 ITB.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably should work out

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    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jiminez to Kane for free is a hell of a move

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      1. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Have BDavies to sort out either.

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        1. Hulk Smash
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I wouldn't take a hit for a defender in the current climate though. And the Kane move will get you more points.

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          1. DMP
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Have to play Taylor vs Spurs and KWP vs Everton tough.

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  10. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How is that not a yellow. Horrible tackle

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  11. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wood haul would turn this into a great week

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  12. Lionac
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wouldn't do TAA -> Robertson. Waste of transfer/points

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    1. Lionac
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ignore this

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If nothing pressing I don't think it's a waste. The stats show Robbo is the better player out of the two

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      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Eye test suggests the same

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  13. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Time to make way for Kane! Help greatly appreciated!

    A) Wilson, Digne, Saiss, Jorginho/Klich
    B) Grealish, Digne, Saiss, X
    C) Rodriguez, Digne, Lamptey, X (-4)
    D) Rodriguez, Saiss, Bellerin, X (-4)
    E) Wilson, Grealish, Dallas, X (-4)

    X = Rotate Brewster/Bissouma/Justin/Mitchell

    Currently thinking A or B.

    Cheers!!

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    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ask again after the game when we have had a chance to assess Grealish.

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  14. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vinagre to Dallas the move here? Want Kane but have bigger fires to sort 1ft 0.5itb

    Martinez
    Robbo lamptey Mitchell
    Salah sterling son soucek
    Werner jimi dcl

    Forster burke dunne vinagre

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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  15. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Justin and Martinez owner. If it ends 0-0 I’m in for an explosion tonight

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      sounds dodge

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Martinez and Castagne here but Barnes also

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  16. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jimmy & Trent > Kane & Chilwell depending on the wolves game tomorrow!

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  17. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I know the Twitter feed says Haller missed the game with a knock, but several WHU insiders say he trained yesterday without issue.

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    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Personal issues

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  18. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Guys just wanted to confirm that all 3 of burnley, sheffield and newC defend deep right? Asking as seems I can delay Werner for some more time as really struggled against deep CPL...need Kane instead

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        They're all crap deep or not

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        1. HNI
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          So is CPL...I am.not saying Chelsea win/score, Thinking around Werner...Feel stupid to not go for Kane this gw even after watching Manutd match as thought its because Manutd were horrible

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      • Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        doesn't matter how much all those deep defend, will still leak goals aplenty and are rubbish.

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

      Another absolutely useless performance from Harvey Barnes

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      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He builds up his shotometer though. Need AvL cleanie and grealish goal...without vardy atleast cs is possible

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      2. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That Son>Barnes transfer will haunt me for a long time

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    3. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just waiting for the chat to shout Grealish. Come on lads. I need you to confirm my points.

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    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Martinez is a save monster

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      • Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Would you sell Werner to Kane? Have two free transfers.

        Feel like Werner can match him and a good differential now

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          yep, one game against a high line sou doesn't make werner essential, Kane is doing it consistently.

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          1. l.Harm
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            he'll have even more fun against Maguire and co

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        2. Horlicks esq.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Same issues. Exact money for Werner to Kane. Kane fixtures better for next three. could play the market and bring in Kane and bring Werner back in 4 weeks. It’s the clever way to play.

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          1. Right In The Stanchion
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Spurs won’t score 3 every week. I’ll wait for injuries and do late transfers

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        3. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          No. Werner’s first game with a fit Chelsea front line was a haul ... more hauls coming

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      • You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Watkins playing?

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        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Hiding

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          • Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Not facing Liverpool this week

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          • Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            No high line. No power magnets in the goal as they’re away.

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        2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Soucek to Jorginho if no other issues?

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          1. Jack Burton
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I want to get Jorginho in but folks on here saying his place could be at risk

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            1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah that’s true, might just save

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        3. Rash
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Keep racking those saves up

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        4. Leonard hatred
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          martinez on 1 saves point already

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        5. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Rashford yesterday was a penalty but this isn't??

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          1. You've got red on you.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            It's consistently inconsistent isn't it 🙂

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

              Consistently wrong. Rashford was a dive and this was a clear penalty

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        6. HNI
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Which looks best?
          1) RJames to Digne
          2) Cwilson to Kane
          3) Cwilson to Kun
          Problem with 2/3 is defence is screwed and will have to play Mitchell vs Fulham

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          1. Leonard hatred
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            probably not the worst move ever. fulham/mitro looked abysmal today.

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          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            2 - not many points in defence these days

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            1. HNI
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yea defence gone to dogs really...Better try for doublr digit than 1-2 defender points

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          3. HNI
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            i can get Taa too for Rjames but with Robertson already inband van dijk out it seems dumb

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        7. drughi
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          got rid of justin on wc and picked up grealish and watkins, this gonna end 0-0 isnt it

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          1. HNI
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Rjames 1pointer blocking my Justin

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          2. HNI
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Can advice me above Drughi?

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        8. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Martinez 3 saves already?

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

            Aston Villa defence porous. One will go in.

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            1. You've got red on you.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Looks like it

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          2. Leonard hatred
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            they were all easy saves, leicester attack isn't looking clinical without vardy.

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          3. shiraz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yup

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          4. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Only 3 so far yeah

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