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Henderson at centre-back as Fabinho misses out for Liverpool

28 January 2021 1520 comments
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Liverpool are forced to use Jordan Henderson (£ at centre-back again following yet another defensive injury.

So soon after Joel Matip (£5.4m) returned from his recent absence, Fabinho (£5.4m) has been ruled out with what the club have described as “a minor muscle injury”.

Joining Matip in the heart of defence means Henderson cannot exert his influence over the Liverpool midfield, a possible contributing factor in Liverpool’s inability to score a Premier League goal this far into 2021.

It could also be bad news for anyone invested in Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) as his direct competitor in the Liverpool penalty-taking pecking order James Milner (£5.3m) comes into the midfield vacancy left by Henderson.

Fantasy favourites Sadio Mané (£11.8m), Andrew Robertson (£7.4m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) all find themselves firmly established in their roles for the trip to Spurs though – and Alisson (£5.9m) starts in goal.

Unsurprisingly, Jose Mourinho appears to have deployed a tactical ploy for a crucial Premier League clash.

He has named Eric Dier (£5.0m), Joe Rodon (£5.0m) and Ben Davies (£4.6m) in a back-three with Matt Doherty (£5.7m) and Serge Aurier (£5.2m) handed wing-back roles either side of Pierre Emile Højbjerg (£4.9m) and Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m).

That means a third successive benching for Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m), who has started just one of the last five Premier League matches.

Harry Kane (£11.3m) and Son Heung-min (£9.7m) carry the main goal threat tonight in a Spurs team hoping to pile on the recent misery for Liverpool.

Steven Bergwijn (£7.0m) joins them in what looks like a front-three on Thursday night, the Dutchman making back-to-back league starts for the first time since Gameweek 13.

Hugo Lloris (£5.6m) has started every Spurs Premier League game this season and holds his place for this crucial encounter.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (3-4-3): Lloris; B Davies, Dier, Rodon; Doherty, Højbjerg, Ndombele, Aurier; Son, Kane, Bergwijn.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, J Henderson, Matip, Alexander-Arnold; Thiago, Milner, Wijnaldum; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. drughi
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wow how bad did that go, Salah son kane owner. Awful evening

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      One of those nights which seems to happen a lot in fpl. Maybe that’s just for me!

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    2. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      From two goals and an assist to appearance points and only half for Kane!

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    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, as a Son and Trent owner, I feel your pain about Son.

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      1. Steve McCroskey
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Humblebrag about Trent there

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        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Looks like I picked thewrong day to quit champagne

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  2. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    3 players, 4 goals, 0 returns. Just Forzapapac things

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  3. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Out of the cup on same points, to someone who took a 12 point hit. I have no words...

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    1. Dubem_FC
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you didn't take a hot, then that's just a wow!.

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      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I didn't. Seriously FML

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    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I played someone who finished on 100 with no hits

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  4. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all!
    Zouma to
    a) Chilwell
    B) Justin
    C) someone else?
    Rest is cancelo, stones, Taylor, coufal

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    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I’m gonna think on that for tomorrow.
      I’m thinking Digne or Chillwell atm.

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      1. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

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  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A big much needed boost tonight for all those who were struggling for Liverpool.

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  6. drughi
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane to miss Brighton play vs Chelsea and rested against West brom

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jose doesn't rest kane

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

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  7. Neo-Viper
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy to Laca if Kane is out for sure?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio

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      1. Neo-Viper
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Already have him and Bamford

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        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Just put that stuff in your original post

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          1. Neo-Viper
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            McCarthy Johnstone
            Coufal Robbo Stones Justin Dias
            Bruno Son Gundogan Raphinha Souchek
            Antonio Vardy Bamford

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    2. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Or downgrade and go big in mid. Laca has always been a trap for me

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      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Who do you go big in mid with though with the likes of Gundo, Grealish, Soucek, Salah, Zaha all proving incredible value

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        1. The Mighty Hippo
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sterling?

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          1. Neo-Viper
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Three City full.

            Dias Stones
            Gundogan

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          2. Paqueta Rice
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I have him currently and would prefer Gundogan

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        2. Neo-Viper
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Son Bruno Gundogan Raphinha Souchek is my current MF.

          Don't think it needs changing or does it?

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          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Nope

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      2. Neo-Viper
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        The latter part of what you said worries me too. Downgrade to who?

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    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ings?

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      1. Neo-Viper
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Looked not good in that game against Arsenal. Was withdrawn too instead of Che Adams.

        Might be only because he is coming back from Injury but i am not sold on him.

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  8. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Another wasted gameweek. Blorg.

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  9. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I went back and forth on whether I should sell TAA or Robertson for Cancelo and I chose the wrong one......

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    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You made the completely logical choice

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  10. Paulie Walnuts
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah to Gundo and spread the cash?

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      one of your jokes paulie ?:)

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      1. Paulie Walnuts
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hehehe

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  11. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Someone please tell me to sell Robbo. Have him since gw1 and have this wierd attachment to him and its costing me.

    Thinking

    Robbo➡️Cancelo

    Dallas➡️Digne - 4

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    1. FPL_Motty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you want to sell him? Liverpool back in business, good news for robbo. With kdb injured everyone has enough cash so you don't need to sell for cash surely

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      1. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        2
        9
        1
        6
        2
        2

        Not great returns and no it's not a cash issue.

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  12. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) Justin + Gundo
    B) Cancelo + Gundo
    C) Cancelo + Gundo -4

    If C I bench Justin

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    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B no brainer

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    2. Twisted Melon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

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      1. ZakyJ
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Why C over B?

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    3. ZakyJ
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lol, well if you get Cancelo and Gundo for free why would you chose to pay

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

      Haha sorry C is Cancelo + Raphinha...

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        B* is Raphinha..

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  13. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    In any other 3-1 Spurs Pool game one or both of Kane and Salah would be involved. Ah well.

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    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This is the craziest season

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  14. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine being casual like Ben Crelin and benching 7.5 defender. Lol

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    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ok.

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    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I benched Robbo.

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      1. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You re just lucky casual

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    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Soucek and taa on his bench and he’s still got 80+

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      1. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He would be on 100+ if he s not unlucky casual

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  15. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Will Regulion be back for Brighton?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rumours before lineups says up to 3 weeks.

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      1. KGFC
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        oh no

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    2. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No, out for 3 weeks

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      1. KGFC
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        damn it

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  16. Athletico Underachieving
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    44 from 5 on Tuesday without captain, ending on 60, with 30 on the bench. And Kane injured. Excellent

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    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      30 on bench is horrible for 60 is good. I'm on 42...

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      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        but*

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      60s a decent score this week (trying to look on the positives!!)

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    3. Athletico Underachieving
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I guess so! Mainly annoyed that I lost to the leader of my H2H league by 2 points...

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

      Yep. I went TAA and Soucek bench and Kane owner!! Just came to the community to share roughs and get a virtual hug!

      Back stronger

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      1. Mingo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sold TAA this week as I decided I didnt wnat double Pool defense going forward. Decided to keep Robbo obviously. Also I've started Soucek every week since GW1. Except this week.
        Take it on the chin and move on.

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        1. Athletico Underachieving
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Ouch. On to next!

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  17. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is it time to finally sell Robbo?

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sold for Cancelo this week and think that move still makes sense

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      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Did Coufal to Cancelo last night

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        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Who would you get for robbo? Think I’d stick with him

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    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Still looked way more dangerous tonight.

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  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If we pray really hard, maybe Kane will heal.

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  19. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Worst thing is, no matter what happens with Maureen’s statements on Kane, we know we just can’t trust what he says anyway

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Aka Son previously

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    2. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I dont think it maters what Mou says. Kane usually doesn't faint injury and has had ankle issues in the past.

      I reackon Mou is very worried indeed and will not know the full extent until after a scan which Ikmagine will take olace tomorrow.

      I fear the worst

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

    went into tonight with leading my up match 80-76

    me - no players

    him - son and kane

    it could be my year!

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      you got 80 points steve, well done !!

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

        thank you! great week!

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

        how was yours?

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          did you have to ask haha 38 🙂

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  21. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like my Bamford out transfer will have to wait. 🙁

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Could be a blessing in disguise

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He'll be nailed to the end of my bench though.

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    2. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Still doing that transfer unless Kane is out for more than 2 gws...

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  22. Manani
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane replacement?

    DCL maybe?

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Had Kane in as my planned move so think I’ll go DCL instead

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  23. Rash
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Black box on tonight?

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  24. jammie26
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Was 9k before the game, got TAA as well as Salah, Son and Lloris, should go up a bit right?

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Of course.

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  25. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    34 points this week. Shocking.

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I scored 60 points

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        ...more than you

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        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry

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      2. The Train Driver
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, we know, you've said it 50 times

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        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I said I was 6 points off a century, and now this.

          Calm down, buddy. I'm allowed to be happy/cheeky. 😛

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          1. PompeyUpNorth!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Too right! Enjoy the moment

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    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      57 (-4) here. Not shocking but I'm not satisfied :/

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  26. Babelcopter
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah is done. Don’t want him back anytime soon. I like points

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He had a goal disallowed ffs.

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    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Scored a perfectly good goal.

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      1. jammie26
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No, it was handball

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  27. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Too much to go -8 for Anguissa+Soucek to Son+Barnes? Would go 3-5-2 with Vardy on my bench. Wanted him to Kane but this injury doesn't look too optimistic.

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  28. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane must have glass ankles

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  29. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane injured, Son with the 2 points. well at least Salah Robertson blanked

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  30. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    TAA + Mane the new Robbo + Salah

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    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Based on 1 game? I don’t think do imo

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      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        So

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