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Guardiola benches Gundogan and Stones for Wolves clash

2 March 2021 1549 comments
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As expected, Pep Guardiola has struck again, hurting more Fantasy Premier League managers with his latest team selection.

Ilkay Gündogan (£6.2m) is the chief victim this time out, earning a first tactical benching since Gameweek 12, having only missed the second Double Gameweek 24 trip to Everton through injury.

In the German international’s place, Bernardo Silva (£7.4m), Rodri (£5.3m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) form the central-midfield trio tonight.

Meanwhile, John Stones (£5.2m) finds himself among the substitutes for the second time in four matches, Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) and Ruben Dias (£6.1m) the preferred centre-back partnership against Wolves.

Oleksandr Zinchenko‘s (£5.5m) return to the bench means João Cancelo (£6.2m) is back in the side, operating at left-back while Kyle Walker (£6.1m) staffs the right-hand side of defence.

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) will share the left flank with Cancelo tonight, selected alongside Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m) in the front-three.

Opponents Wolves have gone with the same 3-5-2 formation that helped them to victory at the Etihad Stadium last season with Pedro Neto (£5.7m) and Adama Traoré (£6.0m) leading the line.

Leander Dendoncker (£4.6m) moves forward to reclaim the central-midfield berth he is more familiar with so Ki-Jana Hoever (£4.4m) joins Conor Coady (£4.8m) and Romain Saïss (£4.9m) in the back-three.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Walker; B Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.

Wolves XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Hoever; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Semedo; Neto, A Traoré.

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  1. lordkippe
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    Come on Riyadh!

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I like Dubai more

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  2. FPL Scoop
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Sub Dias off for Stones pre60 Pep there’s a good lad

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    1. Ejaaz11
      • 10 Years
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      this would make my day

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  3. Scholes Out For Summer
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    KDB just adds another dimension to this City team.

    Best player in the league, hate to say it

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Actually thought they did well without him.

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      1. Scholes Out For Summer
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        • 12 Years
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        yeah definitely. But KDB just adds something different. Can change the pace of the game with one pass

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    2. Steve The Spud
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      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      All he’s done tonight is lose the ball

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      1. Scholes Out For Summer
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        • 12 Years
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        he's played some really good passes and pulling people out of position

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  4. Salan
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    KDB will probably get subbed before hour mark.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Hopefully Gundo is getting the minutes

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      1. Salan
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        May be. All the players will get nearly even minutes in these few weeks.

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  5. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    I am 95% sure that Pep is opening the fpl transfers page, checks who is most transferred in, and tries to have a little bit of fun, now that the title is won.

    How else would you explain Mahrez playing all the time?

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      or, hear me out, Pep chooses who to play on training performances, matchups with opposition, conversations with his team, and literally anything else other than FPL

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        I like your theory but unfortunately is wrong

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        1. Scholes Out For Summer
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          • 12 Years
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          fair enough lol

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            lol 😀

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  6. FPL Scoop
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Annoying that Bernardo looks like Gundo from the TV camera view. Keep getting excited...

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  7. Scots Gooner
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Reckon KDB is back on penalties?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Ederson is on them apparently

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  8. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Pretty much the last action of the match that. Going to be 70 mins of passing the ball now.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      • 10 Years
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      Unlikely

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      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Hope so.

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  9. AC/DC AFC
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    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Have Wolves been in Man City half with the ball?

    85% Citeh...

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  10. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Most one sided game I can remember

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      • 10 Years
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      The stats I'm looking at don't have one bar for Wolves doing anything at all with the ball.

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  11. Says
    • 15 Years
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    Everyone so obsessed with minutes. I swear some people here would be happier if Stones played 180 mins and 8 points, than playing only 90 and getting 10.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      5 years, 20 days ago

      I guess the points drives the obsession.

      So if your players not starting it gives you the empty feeling.

      Better they get the chance to return. Even off the bench.

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      1. Says
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Sure, but acting like you don't benefit by having city players in a DGW if they don't start both games is stupid.

        Having Stones this week was valuable because he was very likely to play at least one game. City players have such potential for points in just one game that it's worth having them over many that play 2, even if they only play 1.

        And above all else, no one should be surprised Pep rotated almost everyone between a Saturday game and a Tuesday one.

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  12. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Wolves are woeful, worst team I've watched this season

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Unbeaten in 3.

      Been watching much Southampton recently?

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    2. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Last season they were nice..

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    3. Scots Gooner
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      They really suck the life out of games. Very negative mindset, dull tactics.

      A more adventurous coach could make them more exciting

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    4. Steve Chance
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Did you miss the Super Saints against Manchester United?

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  13. Rashers
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    6 minutes to get Stones on the pitch

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  14. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Come on Cancelo do something

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Poor Rudiger has to stay on the bench, now when Cancelo was not completely rested

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  15. jdp219
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Replace Barnes with someone who plays in gw29?

    1) Lingard --- can't play gw28, but plays gw29
    2) Soucek --- plays gw28 and 29
    3) Saka --- just rotated this week? Plays gw29
    4) Jota --- Big IF on whether he's fit, though.

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      4 for me

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    2. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
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      1 if u have cover for 28..

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    3. Scholes Out For Summer
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      • 12 Years
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      Saka rotation prone now
      Jota doesnt play in 29...

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    4. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      2

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  16. Salan
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    For Pep, PL match is only used as the preparation for CL games, e.g. building up fitness of KDB or Kun. He knew the PL title is won.

    Most nailed players, e.g. Ederson or Dias, I believe they may get rest in dgw27. No harm for Man City at all.

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    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      He will most likely rest Dias in at least one match in 27 - he's not going to play him 4 times in 2 weeks ahead of a CL match

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      1. Scholes Out For Summer
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        That CL tie is basically won though

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        1. Salan
          • 16 Years
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          You can say so but Pep will not take any risk in CL.

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        2. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
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          2-0 in the CL is not a safe score

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      2. Salan
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Absolutely. Some may think me crazy but I really believe Ederson may have a chance to get a rest. This gives Pep an opportunity to let Steffen be ready in case.

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        1. Utopsis
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          Yep agreed

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  17. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Mahrez captain in GW 31 against Leeds?

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Will he play?

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  18. fusen
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    FPL official site hasn't updated the game stats since 15 minutes in. Bit odd. BPS mysteries...

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  19. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    KdB AA

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  20. AC/DC AFC
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    • 10 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    All but Walker and Dias averaging in the attacking half, they're a few yards short.

    And Ederson.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Only Neto just averaging position over half way line for Wolves.

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  21. FPL Scoop
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Every time he’s in position Sterling seems to take agonizingly long to release the ball, ends up losing it or being forced into a backwards pass when they’re trying to build up.

    So crap to watch and I don’t even own

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      • 10 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      8th highest points per game.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
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        • 10 Years
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        In midfield.

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    2. Steve Chance
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Oh well, Guardiola seems to rate him. Maybe he doesn't know a 'crap' footballer when he sees one. What's he ever done in the game? Or Sterling for that matter. Oh yeah...

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    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I only own him because when I don't, he scores.

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    4. dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I don't think anyone owns Sterling in fpl for his technique or skill. He's just usually the one to knock in the tap ins.

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      1. Steve Chance
        • 8 Years
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        A skill in itself, no?

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        1. dogtanion
          • 16 Years
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          No as he misses a lot of them too.

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          1. Steve Chance
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 20 days ago

            Okay. I'm sure him being at man city under Guardiola is just an oversight. You could be doing it. About as much skill as making toast.

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  22. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
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    Ok! So that's 12 points + bonus for City double defense owners.

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    1. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      The only way Wolves will get a goal is through an OL!

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  23. Hazz
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    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Cancelo fancies accumulating BAPs tonight for some reason 😮

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  24. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    With all of the injuries and the return of KDB is now a good time to Wild card?!

    This would be squad (I think)

    Martinez / Areola
    Dias, Stones, Rudiger / Dunk, Konsa
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Lingard / Raphina
    Bamford, Kane, Antonio

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      KDB got outscored by James Ward Prowse in the first half of the season. Without any injuries. People happily forget that.

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
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      hmm

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    3. Lazaretti
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Planning to wc also. Own Salah, Foden, Gundo, Robbo to start...

      Might go and pick Ederson, Antonio, Soucek, Cresswell, also need some differentials. Not sure where to find any maybe Chelsea attacker though no one (besides Mount) seem to be nailed...

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  25. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Cancelo bossing the baps. It hurts. Let's go Diassss

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  26. Amans94
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    • 5 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Anyone else thinking of Dias (c) in gw27? Seriously temped..

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 13 Years
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      Yeah loads

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
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      Surely due a rest?

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    3. Salan
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Not for me. GW27 involves CL match in between, it's not making sense for Pep to play Dias twice in PL.

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      1. Rupert The Horse
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        • 13 Years
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        Same as last week though.

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        1. Salan
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 20 days ago

          One week after makes Pep more believing PL title was won.

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          1. Rupert The Horse
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            • 13 Years
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            What rubbish

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    4. It's Fergie Time
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      I'm thinking of Ederson (c), only sure starter

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      1. Salan
        • 16 Years
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        90% I would say.

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    5. Effe
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I’ve got Ederson (c) at the moment

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  27. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
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    Lovely tackle. More baps

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      By whom?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
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        Cancelo

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  28. Steve The Spud
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Looks like city will just sit on this lead, not sure owning double attack is going to be much good moving forward

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  29. Rash
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Watching man City with only defenders is rather boring.

    Give gundog a run out!

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  30. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
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    I’m beginning to hate DGW’s

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
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      Lol

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