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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 8: Tips, captains, team news and best players

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The deadline for Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us – and we’ve got everything you need to help you with your transfers and captaincy decisions on this page.

Whether you’re playing a Wildcard or otherwise, you’ll find plenty of advice on your transfer dilemmas and armband conundrums on this page.

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

Our usual deadline-day Breakfast Club video, which features Mark Sutherns, can be viewed from 10.30am BST below:

All of these pieces preceded the Friday-night announcement from Spurs that two of their players had tested positive for Covid-19, with The Times suggesting that Son Heung-min (£10.1m) wouldn’t be involved in the Lilywhites’ clash with Newcastle on Sunday. We should stress, of course, that this remains only media and internet speculation and we’ve yet to have any concrete proof on the FPL assets affected.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 8?

BEST PLAYERS FOR A GAMEWEEK 8 WILDCARD

GAMEWEEK 8 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS: WHO WILL PLAY?

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

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 8?

BEST FIXTURES FOR GAMEWEEK 8 AND BEYOND

GAMEWEEK 8 TEAM REVEALS

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 8 AND BEYOND

THE KEY GAMEWEEK 8 QUESTIONS

GAMEWEEK 8 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for all our Gameweek 8 videos, including Az and Sam’s Q&A and the Scoutcast

USEFUL TOOLS

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  1. El Presidente
    5 years, 6 days ago

    LIV news?

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    1. GENERATION X
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Latest reports in say its still full of scallies

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  2. Jones Kusi
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Shaw> Cancelo, bench Rudiger and play Livramento?

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    1. PartyTime
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Yes

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  3. Timon
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Sánchez
    Cancelo Alexander-Arnold James
    De Bruyne Salah Mbeumo Raphinha
    A.Armstrong Hwang Lukaku
    Steer Livramento Brownhill Johnson

    0ITB. WC draft

    If KDB doesnt work out, we will see. Good Luck everyone

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    1. TheSteel
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Starting Raphinha over Livramento?

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      1. Timon
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Absolutely. If he is fit to play, he will start.

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        1. TheSteel
          5 years, 6 days ago

          Fair enough. Hope for no cameo appearance

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          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            5 years, 6 days ago

            Word up

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    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Looks good

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    3. The Philosopher
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I've brought in KDB as well. Easy switch to Son if it doesn't work. GL to you too.

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      1. Timon
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Yeah. And can have the rest of the cash to upgrade either or both of Hwang or Armstrong

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  4. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Most people seem to be fairly sure that Foden starts because Jesus and Torres are both out and he is one of the best players at Man City. However, City have a must-win Champions League game only 3 days after the Burnley game. Foden played 90 minutes twice for England in the international break, so it's plausible that he is rested against a weak Burnley team with that Champions League game in mind.

    I also read that last season he started 12 out of 13 Champions League games, whilst only starting 17 out of 38 Premier League games, so he has been preferred in the Champions League in the past. I'm not saying I can read Pep's mind, but this is just something to consider.

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    1. GENERATION X
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I think its fair comment 3 games in 10 days too. If I do the Jota swap its to Jack I think. You need your guy to get 60 mins to likely get a min of 3 points than 1 imo

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    2. Diddly Squat
      5 years, 6 days ago

      About right . Last season Foden had some sensational performances and then didn’t get a start for the next 2 or 3 games . Plus v Burnley they can stick some of the back ups in . Champions League is more important than the Premier .

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      It's not just plausible it's likely.

      Mahrez too.

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    4. corderz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I'm going Grealish

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  5. Gabbiadini
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Trent vs Watford & United, -4 points
    or.
    Rudiger vs Norwich (Raphinha cover this week)

    That's also presuming Rudiger starts next week.

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    1. FPLtfs
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      5 years, 6 days ago

      Trent imo

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      1. Gabbiadini
        5 years, 6 days ago

        interesting, as above that would mean no chelsea for norwich.

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        1. Gabbiadini
          5 years, 6 days ago

          but then again Rudiger's injury timeline is unknown.

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          1. FPLtfs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            5 years, 6 days ago

            This. Could be out for that game and you’ll be kicking yourself.

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            1. Gabbiadini
              5 years, 6 days ago

              yes, correct.
              going a would also mean a decision between starting raphinha or livramento, as option b I start both.

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              1. Gabbiadini
                5 years, 6 days ago

                rudiger's absence did seem very much like a precaution. there was word that he could train today/yesterday.

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              2. FPLtfs
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                5 years, 6 days ago

                Bench Raph this week. After reading other managers comments about SA players, Bielsa surely can’t risk him.

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                1. Gabbiadini
                  5 years, 6 days ago

                  Well, Dean Smith did say Douglas Luiz would be in Villa's squad.
                  I also think Bamford out may cause Bielsa to play.

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  6. EL_FENOMENO
    5 years, 6 days ago

    a) Jimmy + Saka
    b) Armstrong/Toney + Foden

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    1. Gabbiadini
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I prefer b.

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  7. FOO FIGHTER
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Is anyone doing Salah TC?

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    1. TheSteel
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Risky week to do it. He travelled.

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Some will but I would prefer to TC Salah in a home game

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    3. Mambino
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      5 years, 6 days ago

      always DGW for me personally

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  8. BrockLanders
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Morning all!! GAME DAY!!

    Quick one

    Jota to Mahrez for free?

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    1. Timon
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Nah

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      1. BrockLanders
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Foden?

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    2. BrockLanders
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Anyone??

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    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Yes short term. GL

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    4. tbos83
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Good short term punt but not sure about the long term

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    5. Diddly Squat
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Could be that neither starts

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      1. Diddly Squat
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Jota is a transfer out anyway because he will share minutes with Firmino at best . But the Man City minefield of mids is exactly that . A minefield. If you happen by chance to pick a starter you are likely to get returns . The only safe pick historically is KdB as if fit he plays , the rest are a lottery .

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  9. FDMS All Starz
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Would you SAVE FT here?

    (1FT & 0.0ITB)
    Sanchez
    Marcal Cancelo White
    Salah Greenwood Benrahma Gray
    Lukaku Ronaldo Antonio

    (Foster D.Sanchez Tsimikas Brownhill)

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  10. Brad1807
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Hey guys I have 3.6 itb and 1 ft

    Any help or ideas would be great

    Sanchez , foster
    Rudiger , alonso , semado, regilion, livermanto

    Jota,salah,Gray,benrahma, bissouma

    Dennis , Antonio, Ronaldo

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Upgrade Biss or Dennis.

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  11. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    1 FT.

    1. Use it to swap Rudiger
    2. Save and start Duffy

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    1. BrockLanders
      5 years, 6 days ago

      2

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      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers

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  12. Qaiss
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Gawd it’s tempting to captain Ronaldo

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    1. PartyTime
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Early Saturday kick off captains have blanked so far this season.

      Ronaldo is a good option

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      1. Bennerman
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Is that factual about early blanks? Sounds dubious

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        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          5 years, 6 days ago

          Can't be. Bruno got a hatrick week 1.

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          1. PartyTime
            5 years, 6 days ago

            Yeah, you’re right. Only Bruno thus far

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        2. PartyTime
          5 years, 6 days ago

          Check the previous fixtures for most selected captains in the early kick off. Only Bruno in gw 1 is an exception of this

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    2. Arteta
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I know. It's killing me.

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Why

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      1. Qaiss
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Just a slight hunch he scores a brace and Salah blanks

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  13. Oggle22
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Ramsdale
    Livramento Christensen Laporte
    Salah Raphina ESR Townsend
    CR7 Lukaku Antonio

    Foster Luiz Manquillo Rudiger

    Rudiger to Walker play 4-4-2?

    Cheers

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    1. Subzero (-4)
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I agree with 442 mate but Walker could be rested and cancelo play right back to allow Zinchenko some minutes. Why not swap to James? At least James can get points even if clean sheet is busted

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      1. Stranger Mings
        5 years, 6 days ago

        I hope not as I have transfered in Walker

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      2. Oggle22
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Will James automatically get his place back?

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  14. HAMMERTIME107
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Please any help with this mess would be appreciated. No wildcard!

    Schmeichel
    Marcal | Duffy | Alonso
    Raphina | Benrhama | Salah | Sarr
    Ronaldo | Saint-Max | Lukaku

    Bissouma | Manquillo | Amartey

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    1. BrockLanders
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Looks fine to me

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  15. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    1 FT:

    1. Sub Rudiger
    2. save and start Duffy

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Wow. Sorry repost

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      If you don't wanna start Duffy vs. Norwich, who do you want to start him against?

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      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 6 days ago

        So true. Lets go Duffy.

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  16. Tmel
    5 years, 6 days ago

    ESR or Mbuemo on WC?

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Mbu

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  17. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Sanchez or Ramsdale this gameweek?

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  18. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Repost.

    Best City mid for the next few weeks? Have 9.0m budget so it's between Grealish, Mahrez, Foden.

    Cheers

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    1. BrockLanders
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Hard to say Foden or maybe Mahrez

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  19. Bod
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Rudiger to TAA or Cancelo worth a hit?

    If not it’s Kilman playing, and Gilmour if Raphinha doesn’t play. Also have Jansson on the bench

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  20. HAMMERTIME107
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Please any help with this mess would be appreciated. No wildcard!

    Schmeichel
    Marcal | Duffy | Alonso
    Raphina | Benrhama | Salah | Sarr
    Ronaldo | Saint-Max | Lukaku

    Bissouma | Manquillo | Amartey
    V

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Improve on Schmeichel.

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Andy got Laporte and has salah c

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    1. Oggle22
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Same here

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  22. PocketZola
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Final wc, what do you think?

    Ramsdale
    Taa cancelo Laporte Duffy
    Salah(c) saka foden
    Lukaku Jimenez Antonio

    Subs, mbuemo, livra, brownhill

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    1. PocketZola
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Will do foden to raphina next week

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    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Not sure about Laporte

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      1. PocketZola
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Me too but I have 3 playing subs

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  23. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Sanchez
    TAA, Rudiger*, Semedo, Livra
    Salah (c), Greenwood, Sarr
    Lukaku, Antonio, Jimenez,
    4.0, Raphinha*, Allan, Williams
    1ft, 1.8 itb

    A) Rudiger and Semedo -> Dias and Cancelo? (-4)
    B) Semedo -> Cancelo (play Allan)
    C) Rudiger -> Cancelo

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    1. TheSteel
      5 years, 6 days ago

      B

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  24. Subzero (-4)
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Start one?

    1) raphina
    2) Semado
    3) livarmento

    Thanks in advance:)

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    1. BrockLanders
      5 years, 6 days ago

      3

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  25. Clueless_91
    5 years, 6 days ago

    GTG?

    A) Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Cancelo James Duffy
    Liv
    Salah Foden Mbeumo Saka
    Raph
    Lukaku Antonio Hwang

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  26. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Sanchez,
    TAA, Tierney, Christensen
    Salah, Raphinha, Gray, Mahrez (C)
    Lukaku, Jimenez, A.Armstrong

    Bench: Foster, Mbeumo, Marcal, Livramento

    One important question: Should i play raphinha or put him on the bench?

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  27. Pep Roulette
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Thoughts on Mendy set & forget GK on WC?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Bad - AFCON and club World Cup coming up this winter

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      1. Pep Roulette
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers mate

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  28. Stranger Mings
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Any early news on Liverpool line up?

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    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Hearing from unconfirmed sauces the Trent starts, Jota benched but of course LARGE PINCH OF SALT …

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      1. Stranger Mings
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Hopefully TAA starts

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    2. BrockLanders
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Predicted #LFC team v Watford

      Kelleher, Trent Matip Van Dijk Robertson, Henderson Milner Keita, Salah Firmino Mane

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      1. Bennerman
        5 years, 6 days ago

        What is the point of this?

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        1. BrockLanders
          5 years, 6 days ago

          It's from a reliable source who generally has the side out early

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          1. Bennerman
            5 years, 6 days ago

            Why don't you give it that context then?

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          2. Diddly Squat
            5 years, 6 days ago

            Everyone will ditch Jota for Foden who won’t start either .

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      2. Stranger Mings
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks brock

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  29. ☈☾
    5 years, 6 days ago

    I'd like to cap TAA but I don't own him

    #sad

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  30. PartyTime
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Watch Watford turn into Mourinho’s Inter as the early kick off captain curse continues

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