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Dugout Discussion December 2

Thursday’s FPL team news: Ronaldo returns, Saka benched

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The final two fixtures of Gameweek 14 take place this evening – Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford at 19.30 GMT, followed by Manchester United v Arsenal 45 minutes later.

Antonio Conte make two changes from the 2-1 win over Leeds United in Gameweek 12, with Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m) and Oliver Skipp (£4.5m) coming in for Japhet Tanganga (£4.3m) and Harry Winks (£4.4m), both of whom drop to the bench.

That means Harry Kane (£12.3m) – who has scored just one goal in 11 league appearances this season – leads the line, with Son Heung-min (£10.4m) and Lucas Moura (£6.4m) flanking him either side.

As for Brentford, they are unchanged from their 1-0 win over Everton on Sunday, with Sergi Canos (£5.5m), Christian Norgaard (£5.0m) and Rico Henry (£4.5m) all recovering from knocks to keep their place in the starting XI.

Thomas Frank’s side have lost just one of their six away matches this season, and will move into the top half of the table with a win tonight.

Elsewhere, Man Utd make three changes from their Gameweek 13 draw at Stamford Bridge, with Harry Maguire (£5.4m), Diogo Dalot (£4.4m) and Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.3m) replacing Eric Bailly (£4.9m), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.2m) and Nemanja Matic (£4.5m).

At Arsenal, Gabriel Martinelli (£5.2m) starts in place of Bukayo Saka (£6.3m), who is a substitute, while Mohamed Elneny (£4.4m) comes in for Albert Sambi Lokonga (£4.8m).

GAMEWEEK 14 LINE-UPS

Spurs XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Royal, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Reguilon, Moura, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Winks, Gil, Sessegnon, Alli, Bergwijn, Tanganga, Ndombele

Brentford XI: Fernandez, Goode, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Onyeka, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Cox, Jansen, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Baptiste, Roersley, Maghoma, Stevens

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, McTominay, Fred, Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford, Ronaldo

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Jones, Lingard, Mata, Van de Beek, Diallo, Greenwood, Martial

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Partey, Elneny, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Aubameyang

Subs: Okonkwo, Tierney, Holding, Maitland-Niles, Lokonga, Pepe, Saka, Lacazette, Nketiah

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  1. EffPeeEll
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    It's the curse of OLE

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The curse that they left the same coaching staff behind after Ole left. United is just an incompetently run football club from top to bottom.

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  2. Boberella
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Livra coming in off the bench before ESR & Dennis.

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    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yea. I’ve got Gallagher before ESR. And got caught up
      In the Alonso hype so brought him. Oh well.

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  3. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Goal had to be given but referee messed up, in normal circumstances you blow when you see the keeper injured unwritten rule type thing he just didn't realise until it was too late

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

        Ref should have blown. Besides that it was woeful defending, oblivious to De Gea's plight behind them.

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        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Yup terrible all round

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          • Ivan Toney Soprano
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            • 3 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            He was milliseconds from blowing the whistle, odd one!

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

              He blew when the ball went in.

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Why? It isnt a rule

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        3. Baps hunter
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          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          He wasn't injured, he just fell because Fred pushed him.

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

          Nope. No foul, no reason to stop the game.

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        5. Grande Tubarão
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          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Refs can't blow every time De Gea starts crying. Utd need to get a stronger GK.

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

        That goal sums up my season..

        Combined with picking Schmeichel on WC in GW4.. 😀

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      3. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Whoever kicked Reece James' ankle, thank you!

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

          Wan Bissaka

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

            Always rated him!

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            1. The Suspended One
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              • 11 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Ha!

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      4. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Terrible ref. Either whistle before it crosses the line or dont. What was this.

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        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Perfectly good goal. No reason to blow the whistle.

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      5. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        ESR for James...I'll take it.

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        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Pass the jam this way!

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      6. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ronald I’d got to be careful he doesn’t put his back out

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      7. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Anyone thing DDG didn't realise it was his own player 'fouling' him and went down easy?

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

          Think*

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        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I think you have a point there the way De Gea reacted. He was fine afterwards.
          It was a real what happened next goal - weird one. Fred stood on De Gea's foot ref went to whistle (thought could be a Arsenal foul)- did not blow it. Then ESR hit ball into the net. Then the ref blew the whistle.

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      8. Manani
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        did they take Son assist off? Why is that?

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

          He didn't assist, that's why.

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

          3 Brentford touches after his cross.

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        3. Salarrivederci
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Son's pass deflected by Mbeumo into the head of Jansson who headed the ball into the head of Canos who did not realize and the ball went past the head of Fernandez.

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

            assist given to Rube Goldberg

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        4. Angelic upstart
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I'm a Son owner and just checked the rules "If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded."

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          1. TopBinFc
              2 years, 5 months ago

              If someone take a shot and the keeper saves and the rebound is scored doesn't the player who took the original shot get the assist?

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              1. Angelic upstart
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Sometimes yes, sometimes no. There are certainly inconsistencies in the game. But you gotta roll with the punches I guess.

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              2. bombonera
                • 2 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Shot is treated differently to cross and pass by FPL

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

          Smith Rowe flavoured jam coming off the bench. Tasty.

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          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Yum

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          2. thegaffer82
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Same. But as a Utd fan I’m ill with it!

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          3. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            About time for that to happen. I have benched him too often.

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        6. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Anyone think Ronaldo will be super motivated after his Ballon d'Or humiliation ?

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          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Of course he is, spamming shots ignoring his teammates left right and centre

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

            Keepers are normally wrapped in bubble wrap and protected by referees. Correct decision to give the goal but most referees would have blown as soon as the initial headed clearance was made…

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            1. Bushwhacker
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Why? Wasn’t an Arsenal player anywhere near.

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          3. Crouching Tiger
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Now that is a jammy goal ... I'll take it

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          4. PartyTime
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Ronaldo trying a Maupay

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          5. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Curse of Ronaldo. Man Utd's PL record with him in the team since his return is poor. He makes Bruno play worse too.

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          6. Naby K8a
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            State of De Gea getting floored by the weakest player in the Prem. Should be dropped indefinitely

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          7. thegaffer82
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Definitely a goal by the rules. No doubt.

            Should ESR have room on the shot?
            Not in my eyes. Unsportsmanlike. I’d expect more from someone with a double barreled surname

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

              Play the whistle.

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            2. thegaffer82
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              *took on the shot

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            3. Firmino
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Agree, FPL towers should take the goal away

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            4. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              If you had a chance to score against United at ot, you’d take it too..

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

            Man Utd are really kak

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            1. thegaffer82
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Ragnick is probably sat sobbing with his head in his hands right now

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

            All hail to lord fred

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          10. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Arsenal far too deep already.

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          11. BIG TONES
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Bro Kane is so far out of form. Feel sorry for owners after fluffing that chance

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            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              He thinks it’s August still

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          12. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            You just know that when Kane scores he’s gonna rip off a run of goals

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            1. Big Mac 24
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Spot on, it’s being the genius of guessing which game is the first as he’ll probably brace in that already

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          13. Herman Toothrot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            ESR second on my bench.

            God bless James and Foden.

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

              Lucky, but also good squad management.

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            2. BIG TONES
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Strong bench is key for December. Well done!

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            3. Mr. O'Connell
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Getting lucky too. sissokos first attacking returns coming on for Ronaldo no show for me.

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

                Ha
                Sissoko second on my bench of course

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

              That is disgusting, nothing to do with squad management, ridiculous blind luck!

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

                There were already comments about James possibly not being ready ahead of the deadline.

                Had to make sure to sort your bench.

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            5. Big Mac 24
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Second on my bench blocked by Toney, who’ll come in for James

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          14. Naby K8a
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Utd’s full backs should get tore a new one here. Both horrendous off the ball

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            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              You saying Diego dalot isn’t good? How dare you!

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          15. Alcapaul
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Gallagher to Smith Rowe this week is tempting

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

              Gallagher plays Fred & DDG next GW though?

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          16. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            why is kane in my team?

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

              *Son

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

              Because you believed in what he could do rather than what he HAS done

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          17. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            how no one scored from that Kane pass, wtf

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          18. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Ramsdale 3rd save.

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

              Maybe not.

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          19. TomSaints
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Great defensive header from Kane.

            World class

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