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Fernandes and Rashford benched as Solskjaer rotates for West Ham trip

5 December 2020 1939 comments
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Bruno Fernandes (£10.9m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) are surprise inclusions on Manchester United’s bench for Gameweek 11.

Yes, you read that right, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has opted to rest both of his key players for the trip to West Ham, in a week when Fernandes was the most-captained player worldwide and the second-most inside the top 10k (16.6%).

It is the Portuguese international’s first league benching of 2020/21 and could end his run of double-digit hauls in away matches this season.

Donny van de Beek (£6.7m) and Paul Pogba (£7.7m) come into midfield while Anthony Martial (£8.7m) and Edinson Cavani (£8.1m) start together for the first time in the Premier League, we suspect the former is on the wing with the Uruguayan leading the line.

With David de Gea (£5.4m) absent from the matchday squad, Dean Henderson (£5.3m) makes his first Premier League start of the campaign.

West Ham’s only change is up-front, following the news that Michail Antonio (£6.2m) would miss out on Gameweek 11.

That sees Sebastien Haller (£6.1m) return to the side, supported by Pablo Fornals (£6.5m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m), the latter registering 80% of his attacking returns at home.

Those two attacking midfielders keep Saïd Benrahma (£6.0m) out of the team once again, despite the Brentford loanee assisting in each of his substitute appearances so far this season.

As expected, David Moyes keeps faith with the three-man defence of Aaron Cresswell (£5.2m), Angelo Ogbonna (£4.9m) and Fabian Balbuena (£4.4m), which sees Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) and Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m) retain their wing-back berths.

West Ham United XI (3-4-2-1): West Ham XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Balbuena; Masuaku, Soucek, Rice, Coufal; Fornals, Bowen; Haller.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): D Henderson; Telles, Maguire, Lindelof; Wan-Bissaka; Pogba, McTominay; Martial, van de Beek, Greenwood; Cavani.

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  1. jdp219
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I’m just catching up on games and needed to vent real quick: Just dropped Cancelo last night and now he’s starting on the opposite side?! Is there any reason to double up on City when only KDB and Ederson are guaranteed a spot?! Ugghhh.

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    1. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not even Kdb is guaranteed. But yes it's worth it.

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      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You're right. Just a frustrating moment is all.

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    2. FPL Scoop
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo always was a RB first

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      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        That’s fair. But he wasn’t recently.

        I’m just being salty. I recognize that.

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  2. Hybrid.power
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    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I always end up with some randomer in my team. Previously it was Pereira, now it's Fornals. So....go on Fornals I guess.

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    1. tsm
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Aye same but on purpose my randomer is welbeck atm

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    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      good to have a punt or 2

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  3. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech and Chilwell to Salah and 3.9(-4) if Ziyech doesn’t perform tonight?

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Chilwell season keeper for me

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      1. Begbie.
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        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yep.

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      2. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        James at 1 mill less is the same.

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

          James was beating Chilwell in stats last time I looked, but that was like 4/5 weeks ago now
          But yea, not much between them, so I went both

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        2. Begbie.
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          • 12 Years
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          Chilwell has more points, more goals, more assists despite playing less minutes. Clearly the better option.

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

            James has been unlucky at either converting chances, or people converting his chances, both infact

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            1. Begbie.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Maybe so but the stats speak for themselves. I don't own either of them so I'm completely non biased but Chilwell just looks so much better an option.

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          2. JONALDINHO
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            56 to 47. I’d rather have the 47 and save a mill. Chilwell also over performing his stats while James is under performing on his

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Selling Chilwell? Are you crazy?

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      1. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        To get Salah, KDB, Son and Bruno I must sacrifice either Chilwell, Grealish or DCL. For me James offers just as much as Chilwell so why spend the extra mill which would prevent me getting one of the four I mentioned

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    3. FPL Scoop
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No. Why lose Chilwell?

      Ziyech to Jota maybe. I may get Jota for next week if he’s likely to start, swithering on if I’ll bother with Salah. Maybe only Bruno out for him

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  4. jay01
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Awesome when you get a decision right (so far). Called Bruno being benched and sold him on a free for Mo. Hope Salah starts tomorrow

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    1. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Too soon to say it was a good call. He can come on and score 2 pens in last 10mins

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      1. jay01
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely.. would be nice to finally get one right though 😛

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  5. FPL Scoop
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    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would love a shootout between Ziyech and Bamford later. No CS in this please!

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  6. Begbie.
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Never thought I'd see the day where I'm regretting benching bloody Balbuena 😆

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  7. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno on before HT at this rate

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  8. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Cavani or DCL?

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    1. Jack Burton
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      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I would like to get Cavani wait until we find out about potential ban

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  9. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    United play like Sheffield without Bruno LOL

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  10. TOLV TUMS
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    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bowen essential!

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    1. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      *essentially 2 yards offside

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    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      BFH

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  11. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Time to bring Bruno on 😆

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  12. People in Preston
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Catching up the threads after work. My decision to stick with donkey DCL and captain fail KDB has gained me 34pts from 2. OR 2.7m to 1.9m.

    I'm gutted. FML.

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same, I’m heartbroken. Add to that my lucky Cancelo points after I kept faith rather than ditching after only 1 week

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    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nice mate, up 700k to 1.4mil myself

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      1. Harper_
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        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Although KDB and Dias could have had more, Fulham were also looking dangerously late on so perfectly happy with the cleansheet

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  13. Salan
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    ManU is playing so poor.

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  14. Harper_
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    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hoping for a easy Utd victory for a Penandes no show

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 4 months ago

        They don't have easy victories when he plays let alone without him

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

      United looking completely clueless without Bruno, get him on

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      1. Begbie.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        They look clueless even with him half the time.

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      2. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not before 60’

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    3. Jindaljain
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      R.I.P Fernandes captains

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks but my season was already truly dead

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Behave.

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      3. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        it is not good

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      4. MJF
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Idiot.

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        1. Jindaljain
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I do own Fernandez just bcz he played mid of week so he is rested

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    4. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      United still in the tunnel

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    5. Joey Tribbiani
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      United look better without Bruno.

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      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Strictly looks better with without Bruno.
        United, less so.

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        1. Joey Tribbiani
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          West Ham United.

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      2. FPL Scoop
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        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Eh

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    6. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You guys were right. Told me not to do last minute Ziyech to Mahrez (-4). Oh well, I’m an idiot.

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      1. Tinkermania
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You have heard the phrase "chasing last week's points"?

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        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          No one thinks you're funny dude. It's sad

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          1. Tinkermania
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Not got the flair to be funny.

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      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Upvote for being one of the few that actually owns up to mistakes instead of blaming the community

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          1. Baron Penguin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            One Ziyech red away from genius.

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      3. Voodoo
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Do we think Salah will rise in price tonight? Neither site clear...

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        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Only on 89% so shouldn't but yeah they'll probably put him up in price for no reason

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        2. HashAttack
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Looks like it will be close - especially if a load of Bruno owners start rage selling

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      4. Jindaljain
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        A Big regret fir NotTaking KDB from last 2 weeks

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      5. Flair
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Seems like absolutely none of the premium attacking assets are nailed. Kane will probably be benched for Vinicius around Xmas

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        1. tsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Kane wants that record for the game,
          Mourinho will play him

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        2. FC Hakkebøf
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Everyone needs a rest every now and then.

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      6. DAZZ
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        How can Bruno stay benched all game when United play like this

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      7. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        KDB or Salah from GW12?

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        1. Botman and Robben
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Both?

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          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Bruno Vardy Werner in the team, need to downgrade 2 for -8 ugh

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            1. Party time
                5 years, 4 months ago

                I was going to sell Kdb for Salah but I don’t think I should do that to myself

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              • Party time
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  Also I have got Vardy & Bruno but I am not selling them. Really tough decision to be made

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            2. tsm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Both

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

              Both I reckon, its how you fit it in alongside Bruno, if you want him. Quite hard but possibly.

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          2. FPL Blow-In
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            • 13 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            United not doing the basics

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          3. FPL Scoop
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            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            So how many people used 2FT, or a combo of FT / hits on getting Cancelo for one game and immediately ditching him?

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          4. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Why are West Ham playing Zebras?

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            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              It’s to disorientate the opponent

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            2. tiger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Because Wolves were unavailable today?

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              1. The Polymath
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Or the Tigers. 😀

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                1. tiger
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  Exactly, only the zebra could make it 😀

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            3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              *donkeys

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            4. CaptMidnight
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              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Helps with crosses.

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            5. circusmonkey
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              • 15 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Terrible kit, marketing rubbish.

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          5. FPL Scoop
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            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Did Pep make no subs in that game? Is my app slow?

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            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Winding Klopp up hopefully

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            2. circusmonkey
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Actually I noticed that. If they have a case, they should use the 3 they have every time. They don't have a case, they want the luxury of getting 2 up and taking people off so they are fresh.

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            3. Jack Burton
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              • 10 Years
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              None

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          6. Hattrick Harry
            • 6 Years
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            ManU is absolute trash, maybe only AWB worth having from those on pitch atm

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          7. Boss Hogg
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Think I’ll skip the rest of the football tonight, open a bottle of wine and watch little Welsh Amy on Strictly.

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            1. Party time
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Hehehe

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                1. Jindaljain
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  Hello Mr Hakim I need your Goals today

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