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Dugout Discussion October 31

Benched Werner comes in for Pulisic following warm-up injury at Burnley

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Timo Werner (£9.3m) was initially the latest victim of Frank Lampard Roulette as the Chelsea manager makes six changes from the side that won 4-0 at Krasnodar midweek.

The former RB Leipzig forward played 90 minutes in Russia, finally getting his hands on a penalty and assisting for good measure – but Lampard followed through on his ominous concerns about a “tired group”.

Fresh from the conversion of a Champions League spot-kick, Werner owners had been patiently waiting for Jorginho (£5.3m) to miss a first game since Gameweek 3, so that he could take one in Fantasy Premier League. It just so happens that he joins the Italian on the bench today.

However, there was drama even before kick-off at Turf Moor as Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) picked up an injury in the warm-up – Werner chosen to replace him in the starting line-up.

Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) originally came in for the German international as the apex of Chelsea’s front-three at Turf Moor, Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech (£7.9m), making his first Premier League start for the club. It seems likely that Werner will occupy the left-winger role with Abraham staying in the middle.

Mason Mount (£6.8m) is back for only his second start since Gameweek 4, joined in central midfield by Kai Havertz (£8.4m) and N’Golo Kanté (£4.9m).

For all the concern about which Chelsea defenders would start, that area of the team has provided little in the way of frustration, especially in comparison to the Werner benching.

In fact, the three most popular Blues defenders all start at Burnley today.

Signed by more managers for Gameweek 7 than any other player, Ben Chilwell (£5.9m) is at left-back once again, Reece James (£5.0m) is on the right, while Kurt Zouma (£5.1m) keeps his place in the middle where he is joined by Thiago Silva (£5.5m).

Interest in Burnley assets is mostly budgetary, with 7.5% currently in possession of non-playing defender Jimmy Dunne (£4.1m) and central midfielder Dale Stephens (£4.4m).

Nick Pope (£5.4m) is still the most fashionable Claret, owned by 11.2%, his backers hoping he can make a slew of saves today.

Burnley XI: Pope; C Taylor, Tarkowski, K Long, Lowton; McNeil, D Stephens, Westwood, Brownhill; Wood, A Barnes.

Chelsea XI: E Mendy; Chilwell, Zouma, T Silva, R James; Havertz, Kanté, Mount; Pulisic, Abraham, Ziyech.

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  1. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Let's hope this game opens up a bit now...

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  2. FER FUSCH AKE
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    3 years, 5 months ago

    Foden, Guaita and Jimmy already blanking in my team. Another crap week on the cards.

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    1. Pukki Party
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      3 years, 5 months ago

      Foden and Jimmy here too, still great long term picks and Jimenez especially seems to score when you don't expect him to.

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      1. have you seen cyan
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        3 years, 5 months ago

        Jimi is a bit frustrating, might ditch him soon. Even Ings looks more appealing, probably wont move yet as no real stand out options. But possibly Vardy or something

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        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          4 goals in 7

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    2. RamaJama
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      3 years, 5 months ago

      Foden, Taylor, Saiss, Mitchell...

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  3. Pukki Party
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    3 years, 5 months ago

    Great start to the week with Jimenez, Foden and Pulisic.

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    1. Baps hunter
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Happy if you are 🙂

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  4. The Mandalorian
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    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lampard is changing his attack too much none of them can develop any consistency. Defence looks best.

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

      Say this 3 weeks ago and nobody believes you.

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  5. Weeb Kakashi
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    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ziyech is the chelsea asset to have. Basically is the number 10 there.

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    1. You've got red on you.
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      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      But does he start every game?

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  6. Joey Tribbiani
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    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic doing 'The Gerrard' during warm up:
    https://twitter.com/justinamundrud/status/1322568648633057282

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    1. Pukki Blinders
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      3 years, 5 months ago

      Throwing the bib on the ground like that was hilarious

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  7. Baps hunter
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    3 years, 5 months ago

    The only positive with these injuries etc is that Saiss is being sold slowly since he isn't flagged. He won't probably drop .1 this week, but at least .2 (which is all that matters for those who got him early) is not happening. Should at least give some time to think about replacement.

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  8. JUICY JAMMY JACKSON!
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    3 years, 5 months ago

    This will be my long term team I think, got a bit of everything in there:

    Martinez
    Robbo | Chilwell | Dallas
    Salah | Bruno | Son | Foden | Soucek
    Kane | DCL

    Steer | Kilman | Brewster | Mitchell

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    1. Sun Jihai
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      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Amazing team

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      1. JUICY JAMMY JACKSON!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, 4 moves away at the moment though

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    2. Pukki Blinders
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      3 years, 5 months ago

      Double spurs yuck

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      1. JUICY JAMMY JACKSON!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Since the start 🙂 actually had triple at the start with Doherty!

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    3. Sloane426
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      3 years, 5 months ago

      Has today not shown you why Foden is a bad pick?

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      1. JUICY JAMMY JACKSON!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Admittedly he’s the one I probably would and could change, but if I want City...

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    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I dont like Foden or Soucek, looks a bit stale tbh with those 2. Foden isnt a bad pick, but not nailed is annoying, when you can have people like Grealish, Zaha who are.

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      1. Pukki Blinders
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        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hey now lay off Soucek

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      2. JUICY JAMMY JACKSON!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Funnily enough I currently have Grealish instead of Foden, the above would effectively be a way to upgrade Lamptey to Chilwell

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

        Foden is a bad pick. Soucek is a great pick if uses as 7th attacker to enable more big hitters

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    5. Baps hunter
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      3 years, 5 months ago

      It will be "old" when you have it

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    6. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not enough city, given their fixtures from GW10

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  9. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How can a club like Burnley not have any money to spend in the transfer window? Low wage bill, relatively low transfer fees and been in the prem for a few years. Where is the money?

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chairman pocketing it.

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      For Sean Dyche's hookers

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

      Gourmet worms arent cheap

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    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Here are their accounts

      https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/document-api-images-live.ch.gov.uk/docs/ntczT9cXZebZZBD_Gw3-_xmcggyhy5BBHU-0WeYPJqQ/application-pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAWRGBDBV3HRVL635Q%2F20201031%2Feu-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20201031T160434Z&X-Amz-Expires=60&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEB0aCWV1LXdlc3QtMiJHMEUCIQCYGL%2FvHggqUtFlGM4876o%2F2NI9r%2Bmb54TtgSEK7pQ9kwIgV4IdT5EGNXl0iJs9F5EqQD5deSzY1IlEv5rj4oYGQPsqtAMIdhADGgw0NDkyMjkwMzI4MjIiDHUyw8ZPfkFPvC6PyyqRA7vW2oliI7lUbLH1k6tuhSwiYNs4UVUoytowE2rsWii0zwPIk2EE6F2Q09PpEt8cxQFxPFTwc15gPyVq4uN7WPKbTcciCbM6jw6SF%2FgQrt01VI%2FnTOfm7wd5eyHwmYsDC%2BUOpube3xCJgUtXp4FUSwMGkf4HMsdzHmZj2BwnQMeKL2NVKezFqq8d8qsT6svtTIm%2Fp%2F8qbte0q2h5BE6cPhlRUWCy2pXPbp0ewhYrDbb4LXY8ye7LvohA%2BxVZxBDkQCpCu25Gv06JknNkBV%2Bhz9N39yObATW7%2Bjs42U6hEP8T%2FzwB9zVhc%2FDtfHY0kdjQXTmueePWpdcWE2eIyKIOXS4i6IIzYOIEqsprmYKKDOods3t9%2BnxCGyqyt049HLLJLDEhah%2B4UT1yQoCyfUY8jOteK5GuLlbulgyMdK9jDHgaxXrqDh1W5BHvzq91zURj3IwUTPkaDcnqi18kShbJD9bejmkYV8%2BLyNSbMXAndG3k0yM6a31I6PIucFMMua4a2g%2B80FgZ2mu9LvSsux96VGWGMJmz9fwFOusBUu1ZMTDXGwq5pBl4AfCAbSz9BUMvu0uCZCwAEmZfaSXU8XHgaWEj9mh89sAAG%2F5h6oQL8jKMHBsPXafyhOeE3c%2FtscUIZ7JxZK5spDU%2FGOfH3EhJr0La0SboQ8KFIdP6tVWJf%2Ft8XjAkbrtOA%2FdSus5zqSfFdCozKzXzXqSeWIysfaXkQ%2BCci1NFEoIL12urIbI1PDoMskWWeksXC5i83MnlItyBN9mHs2SEgzSCYCPoOs40w1MPEcOK85d%2BRzyjhGn%2FNTVsth8%2BaPjWa6oOUMeGz0TS%2BMAoJG2%2Fow7u30%2BrHMJNAn5sKj%2BWrQ%3D%3D&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=09f794c394862e7a5f3c276426027eb64fd13425636377a66a782d097cfb6e81

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      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        That's a nice link

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    5. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Big pie bill.

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    6. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Because they're run fairly sensibly? Look at the bubble bursting in all the lower divisions, living within your means is by no means a bad thing.

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  10. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah & Barkley > KDB & Ziyech?

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    1. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wait! Someone else may score too.

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  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Aerial bombardment coming.

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  12. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Didn’t think Ziyech would start so went with Grealish 🙁 ffs.

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

      I’m looking at your previous comments and not once did you mention Ziyech. You even contemplated Grealish(C)

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      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Well that’s a lie looool

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  13. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    J Rod is playing!!

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  14. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Dale Stephens has been a shocking player to own. Luckily I never have had to play him.

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    1. Von Lipwig
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      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      hatrick incoming

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Will be difficult unless he's put back on.

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        1. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          oh

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

    The real JRod has arrived

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  16. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Easy CS for Chelsea next 2 GWs as well vs toothless attacks.

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  17. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I think Saiss to Chilwell looks the transfer for anyone with the money

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  18. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you get in to replace Saiss, Mitchell and Pulisic?

    Martinez Steer
    Chilwell Saiss Lamptey KWP Mitchell
    Salah Son Pulisic Grealish Bissouma
    Kane DCL Maupay

    2 FT, 1.8 ITB

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    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I am actually looking at Zouma, Coufal, Cresswell

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Saiss replacement, Kilman for Mitchell,

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

      Keep Mitchell.

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      1. merin
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        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Why? He’s not nailed

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

          He's your 5th defender, massive waste of a transfer. Also could still play ahead of Clyne

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  19. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Really feel for all J Rodriguez to Pulisic guys, almost did te very move myself.

    I get that there is element of skill in this game hence the likes you can see in "Meet the manager" series but without lady luck by your side you stand no chance.

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      There is loads of luck in the game. And luck is becoming more important because of the 'paradox of skill' + the number of players who are playing the game increasing.

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      1. Brosstan
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        3 years, 5 months ago

        Picking Pulisic is a textbook example of a bad pick that you can then claim was bad luck. Why pick a crock when there are other alternatives?

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        1. ReindeerHotdog
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          3 years, 5 months ago

          I really don't get half the stuff you come out with at all.

          Are you trying to alienate yourself from everyone on this site or are you getting paid to troll?

          Every comment is so negative and argumentative - I can never tell if you're serious or not.

          All your bad choices are unlucky but other way round it's not the case. It's so utterly boring.

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

            Is there anything wrong with what I said? I have adviced people not to pick pulisic as well, not like this is just hindsight

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        2. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Nothing wrong with picking Pulisic providing you accept there's a risk there and you don't have other risks in your squad.

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

        Looks like it’s someone else who has struggled the last couple of years due to more players and blames it on luck...

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        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          It’s a game of luck - unless you have Marty McFly’s almanac

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

      I don’t understand the love around Pulisic. Last year he was the main man playing off giroud. This year Werner, Ziyech and Havertz will be competing with him for points. Never a smart transfer bringing him in.

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Nonsense ; Pulisic is the person there to pull the strings and scores. He and Werner should be huge scorers with the others bit players. But then Frank ...

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      2. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I think the main draw here is the fact that unlike those mentioned Pulisic already proved himself in PL playing for Chelsea.
        He did came on in CL game and returned straight away which sugested he might be the one to hit the form.
        Cant blame those who picked him as there was a clear oportunity there to be ahead of the curve with in form\explosive player.

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Game of luck, can happen to anyone. Pulisic is such a talent, but the bigger worry is Lampard dicking with the team needlessly ; Werner being on the bench is a massive red flag that Frank is an idiot.

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  20. HollywoodXI
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    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah hattrick would be huge this week.

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Think he will get a brace at least. West Ham for the taking, but unlike Spurs, Liverpool won't squander their lead.

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    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      this, I'm the only capper in my ML as well, Salah haul would save the day

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

        Same. Everyone in my ML captained Kane. I need Salah to haul big time.

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    3. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yea, cause expect a spurs reaction which will be extra bad if Salah blanks again

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    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No chance.

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    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It's huge any week lol.

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

        I don’t captain him every week lol

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

      He’ll be rested imo

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Don't say that

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      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Again?

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

          They’ve got two massive games next week and there was some rumours of him being tired/slightly injured and klopp would only play him if he was 100%. Just my gut feeling but I’m most likely wrong

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        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I am sorry guys but wont happen. I captained him too and everything that I have done this year has failed.

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          1. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Bookmarked for a blame reference

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            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Hahaha! The way my season is going everything I touch is turning to dust!

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  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How's Havertz looking?

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    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Playing deep

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  22. Iceball
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    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chilwell Zouma double up looking good so far...

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    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I have been asking this for a couple of days with no reply, good shout.

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

        3 good games then maybe switch to ManCity or ManU defender

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Please don't jinx it.

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  23. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Enough to do Saiss & Grealish to Coufal & Ziyech
    Yes or No?

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    1. Blzbobuk
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      At least watch grealish play first and see if ziyech makes 90 mins.

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      1. sandman58
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ok....good advice lol

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  24. Eat my goal!
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    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Robbo to chilwell for free?

    Frees up some cash!

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      dont really see why not!

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  25. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    All I have topday is Chilwell and a non-capped Salah 🙁
    TC Sonny tomorrow tho!

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Big calls/balls.

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  26. Blzbobuk
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Dale Stephens hauled off before 60 mins, the cruelty continues

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Far from cruel, he touched the ball once all game

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  27. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Digne to Chilwell. Beautiful transfer.

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Don't count your chickens.

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  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Why I did not do TAA to Chilwell 🙁

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    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I did TAA to Zouma. Should be 3 cs next 4

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

      Because Chilwell could have been rested and Liverpool had the better game?

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      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        oh I remember the reason now 🙁

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  29. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I bet there were quite a few James Rod to Pulisic -4 hits this week 🙁

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  30. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    FFS I thought I would get 2 points from Stephen 🙁

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