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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 5: Tips, captains, team news and best players

17 September 2021 1277 comments
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What to do with the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.1m) and the suspended Michail Antonio (£7.9m) has been a hot topic among Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers this week.

Calvert-Lewin could be missing until after the October international break, while Antonio will sit out Gameweek 5 after his dismissal last weekend.

Leeds United’s favourable fixture swing and the ongoing Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.6m) v Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m) debate have also been on the FPL agenda in the run-up to Friday’s deadline.

You’ll find plenty of advice on these sources of discussion, along with the usual help with armband conundrums and transfer dilemmas, below.

There’ll also be team reveals, Members articles and videos in this comprehensive guide to the upcoming Gameweek.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 5?

FPL Gameweek 5 Scout Picks features Liverpool triple-up
The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 5
Can FPL differential Jiménez profit from Wolves’ good run of fixtures?
The best FPL forwards to consider as Calvert-Lewin and Antonio replacements

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 5?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 5?

Our captain poll is also now live for Gameweek 5 – cast your vote on the sidebar of our home page.

GAMEWEEK 5 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

FPL Gameweek 5 team and injury news: Bamford fit, Wilson injured, DCL out
Team news, injury updates and predicted line-ups for FPL Gameweek 5

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

GAMEWEEK 5 TEAM REVEALS

FPL team reveal: Why I am reverting to the template
Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 5 preview and latest team plans

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 5 AND BEYOND

Why Mane could be an explosive FPL differential captain in Gameweek 5
Should FPL managers buy Leeds United players ahead of Gameweek 5?
FPL Q&A: How to fit in Salah, Lukaku and Ronaldo, best Everton mid and Leeds picks
The key FPL Gameweek 5 stats on Salah, City, Wolves, Mendy, Spurs and more
How checklists can help you make better FPL decisions: Part 1
The Leicester City players to consider in FPL ahead of Gameweek 5 fixture swing

GAMEWEEK 5 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.

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1,277 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. I Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Demarai Gray not seen in Everton's training video. WCers keeping or going Doucoure?

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Got no time to process this. I will keep Gray. And tbh I'm tired after all the Raphinha stuff so I'm past caring now.

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This lol, just fatigued. Whatever happens happens all owners will be in the same boat anyway

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    2. sminkypinky
      5 years, 1 month ago

      These are the kind of posts that make me stay away on deadline days. FFS…

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    3. FOO FIGHTER
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Have you seen the video?

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      1. I Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes.

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    4. DycheDycheBaby
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Really dude?

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    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      5 years, 1 month ago

      At this stage I'm expecting the only person in my whole team to turn up will be Antonio in the stands

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    6. 1984 TC
      5 years, 1 month ago

      probably just went to the loo.

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    7. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Back from nursery are we.....be a good boy and have some tea and leave the adults to play this silly game.....night night

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      1. I Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What's your problem? Everton have posted a 7 minute long training video that features ALL of their first team squad except for Gray. Sorry for trying to give information about fantasy football on a fantasy football site.

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        1. Firminooooo
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks for the info.

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  2. Jonny HOW SON?
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which GK to go with on WC?

    A) Sá
    B) Sánchez
    C) Guaita

    (Have Semedo also)

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    1. Carlton P
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A > DDG gw15

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    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably B

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    3. I Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    4. WenzelK
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

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    5. CRAZY TRAIN
      5 years, 1 month ago

      c

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    6. 1984 TC
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like A)

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    7. Bavarian
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  3. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Quick question:

    A) Bachmann v nor
    B) Sanchez v LEI

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    1. The Farke Side Gallery
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A for 1 week B long term

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    2. Carlton P
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  4. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    should i get bamford in for antonio for free?

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    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your team really. If you have someone decent playing already you could just leave it.

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      1. SMOOTH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        gilmore or ayling

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        1. Mo Salah No Mane
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I did the transfer

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  5. Kane Train
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Coady a safer pick then Marcal?

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    1. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not for getting more points.

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    2. Thomas Magnum
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes safer but less reward, good option for a set and forget though

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  6. AzzaroMax99
    5 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Pickford
    Taa Marcal Tierney Christensen
    SalahC Greenwood Torres Jota
    Ronaldo Dennis

    4.0 Gilmour Omo Antonio*

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    1. 1984 TC
      5 years, 1 month ago

      looks good to me sir.

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  7. MichalChim
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which option, on WC :
    A) Lukaku, Pukki, Doucoure
    B) Jimenez, Bamford, Jota

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    1. DycheDycheBaby
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B for me.

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    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If your third striker is Ronaldo, B. If not, A.

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    3. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    4. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  8. Lord of Ings
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is raphinha fit?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      As far as know he's fine.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        * we

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  9. sminkypinky
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Start
    A) Sissoko (NOR away)
    B) Gallagher (LIV away)

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    1. sminkypinky
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A it is then. 😀

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    2. 1984 TC
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gallagher definitely on form, but putting my money on Sissoko to outscore him: Sissoko (3) Galla (2)

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  10. winchester
    5 years, 1 month ago

    evening! have 1ft and 0m itb. Can't field 11 players..

    sanchez
    taa shaw livramento
    benrahma salah(c) bruno esr sarr
    cr7

    foster antonio tsimi amartey obafemi

    a) bruno + tsimi -> jota + semedo/cancelo? (-4)
    b) bruno + obafemi -> greenwood + bamford? (-4)
    c) bruno + obafemi -> gray + bamford? (-4)

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  11. Junks
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone want to reassure me????
    1FT 0.2ITB
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White Pereira
    Salah(c) Raph Greenwood Dele
    Toney Ronaldo

    Steele / Gilmour / TSI / Ant

    Dele to Saka and GTG is enough right??

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    1. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Id get rid os White and Pereira

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  12. WenzelK
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WC activated. Thoughts?

    Mendy (bego)
    Taa James Cancelo senede (livra)
    Salah Torres Saka Gallagher Skipp
    Lukaku pukki bamford

    1.0 itb

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    1. WenzelK
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Semedo

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    2. The Mentaculus
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thumbs up. Not too sure about pukki but has good fixtures for now, can always consider eduard or armstrong later

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      1. WenzelK
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thx for the advice!

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  13. drughi
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Reguilon (che,ars) > Semedo (bre,sou) worth a minus 4 ?

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  14. Shark Team
    5 years, 1 month ago

    ik my WC seems AWFUL but its good trust me...
    Sa(4.0)
    TAA James Rudiger Semedo (Omobamidele)
    Salah Mane(C) Raphinha Gray Gallagher
    Ronaldo (4.5 4.5)

    *Might start Omobamidele over Gallagher this gw
    **Plan is gw7: Mane Ronaldo 4.5fwd out for City mid Bamford Lukaku and Semedo to Cancelo gw8

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    1. Kun Tozser
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting Mane (c) - good luck! (Mane owner)

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      1. Shark Team
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate, Mane(C) vs CRY(H) never disappoints

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        1. Kun Tozser
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Very true! Different Palace this year though. Hoping he bags big time though

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    2. The Mentaculus
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Plenty of reasons to give mane a shot. I admire it. GL

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    3. RogDog_jimmy
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This looks fun. Good for you.

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  15. SADIO SANÉ
    5 years, 1 month ago

    anyone captaining Ronaldo but not fully feeling it?

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    1. BIGREDDOG
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think he'll blank for some reason. Capping salah

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        5 years, 1 month ago

        if Torres hadn't played the other day I'd be capping him I think, City most likely to score 3+ imo

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on Lukaku and Ronaldo vc.

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ooo it is tempting, last game of the week too is always quite nice

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    3. Kun Tozser
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sure but think WHM haven't been great defensively and Ronaldo is just a pure goalscorer in 2021 and fancy MNU to score a couple

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        West Ham could be tired from Zagreb and overnight back to London on Friday.

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        1. Andy_Social
          5 years, 1 month ago

          The Wankdorf experience spooked me. I sold him and got/captained Salah.

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  16. BlueMan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    DCL - Bamford for a hit worth it? (Will play Bissouma if not.)

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    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

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      1. BlueMan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        At.

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  17. 420king
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Have 2 FT and no idea what to do, please help

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    1. 420king
      5 years, 1 month ago

      lol

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    2. sminkypinky
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Use at least one of them

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      1. 420king
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I know, it deleted the rest of my post 😛

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  18. Mo Salah No Mane
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Captaining Bamford is not stupid.
    Right?

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    1. sminkypinky
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No but ballsy

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      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ballsy it is thanks

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    2. DycheDycheBaby
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's not stupid.

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      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Dyche

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  19. V-2 Schneiderlin
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Likelihood that Torres starts? Given he 'only' played 70 mins midweek I'm predicting 90% chance of starting...

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    1. drughi
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wish I had him

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  20. 420king
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White
    Bruno Salah Torres Grealish
    Ings Toney Antonio*
    (Amartey Brownhill Livramento)
    2FT, 0ITB

    Here's what I'm thinking:
    A) Ings to Bamford, save FT and start Amartey/Brownhill
    B) A + Grealish to Jota
    C) Antonio and Grealish to Bamford and Jota (buy Antonio back for Ings next week)
    D) Something else?

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  21. Weeb Kakashi
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one on WC

    A Go with Lukaku and save a transfer down the line

    B Go with Ronaldo and Switch to Lukaku (GW7)..

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    1. sminkypinky
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Answered several times tonight.
      But A imo

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    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm holding on to Lukaku this week - planning to switch to CR7 next week & then back to Lukaku! Wastefull - maybe...

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  22. Dynamic Duos
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Raph update ??

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No news is good news.

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    2. Zimo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's gonna do a ballet number before the match

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    3. Ibralicious
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's fine. No update

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    4. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      100% will start and return

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  23. Nightf0x
    5 years, 1 month ago

    sanchez
    matip shaw christesnen (white amrty)
    green salah jota sisoko benrhma
    ronaldo bamford (antonio)

    which ?
    a) g2g
    b) white play benrhma bench
    c) benrhma -4 to sarr gray/docoure raphinha

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  24. DARE TO BISCAN
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start?
    a) Allan
    b) Williams

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  25. trimpos
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play 2:
    1)Davinson Sanchez
    2) coufal (triple-up man utd)
    3) amartey
    4)gilmour
    5) -4 coufal to matip/semedo

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  26. FOO FIGHTER
    5 years, 1 month ago

    30 minutes to go!

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    1. Zimo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      And then the world implodes

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  27. Weeb Kakashi
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one

    A Ronaldo Sarr
    B Lukaku Greenwood

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    1. _Ninja_
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  28. Bishopool
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez
    Cancelo Shaw Digne Duffy (Amartey)
    Salah(c) Bruno Sarr Gundo (Biss)
    Bamford Jimenez (Antonio)

    Gonna be long wknd without TAA, Lukaku and Ronaldo... Too risky?

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  29. King Kun Ta
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A Benrahma & Raph
    or
    B Torres & Gallagher

    Ta!

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    1. RomeluAndJuliet
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  30. Ady87
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can I get a GTG on this WC if you think it’s okay. Only question is bench this week.

    A) White (bur)
    B) Marcal (BRE)
    C) James (tot)

    Schmeichel
    TAA James Marcal
    Salah Greenwood Jota Raphina Gray
    Ronaldo Bamford

    Subs: Liv Sissoko Locadia

    0.5m ITB for upgrades.

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