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Dugout Discussion August 7

West Ham v Man City team news: Haaland and Foden start, Mahrez benched

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Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) comes to a close this afternoon with West Ham United hosting Manchester City at the London Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

43.8% owned Erling Haaland leads the line for the visitors in Pep Guardiola’s 4-3-3 formation, with Phil Foden and Jack Grealish preferred to Riyad Mahrez on the flanks.

The Algerian, meanwhile, is named among the substitutes alongside Bernardo Silva, plus new signings Stefan Ortega, Kalvin Phillips and Julian Alvarez.

Michail Antonio starts in attack for West Ham, with Gianluca Scamacca on the bench.

It could be any one of Vladimir Coufal, Aaron Cresswell and Ben Johnson partnering Kurt Zouma at the back, with Craig Dawson and Nayef Aguerd missing out.

GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Johnson, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Lanzini, Fornals, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Randolph, Ashby, Coventry, Downes, Okoflex, Vlasic, Benrahma, Scamacca

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Foden, Grealish, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Phillips, Stones, Alvarez, Bernardo, Mahrez, Palmer, Lewis, Wilson-Esbrand

Haaland Foden


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  1. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Harry denied 🙁

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    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      *Hatty 😀

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Both correct 😀

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Son should have passed it!

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      1. thattreblefeeling
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        This

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  2. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    No hattrick

    Pep's going to protect him.

    6 Champions League games to think about too.

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  3. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    What an assist from kdb, yet no bps? Whats this BS?

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Very quiet game by his standards plus CS points, atm.

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      1. jackruet
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        What defines quite game i wonder

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        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I'm not quiet sure.

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          1. Tomerick
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            This deserves more recognition

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    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Almost like there’s more to it than “what an assist”.

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  4. jacob1989
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Haaland subbed.
    Haaland to kane done.
    Have to accept the mistake and move on.

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Good attitude

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    2. Monklane
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      um......

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    3. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      kneejerk

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    4. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'm keeping for another GW. Already have Halaand but no point owning Kane for just one GW. I would probably do the same tho lol

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    5. MFC86
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Most of us that had kane planned on the switch next week anyway

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  5. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Was just going to say Kane to Haaland for him to be benched for Mahrez next week?

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    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      lol ok

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      There's a week inbetween

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  6. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Thank god he’s off.

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  7. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    What are peoples thoughts on sideways moves with catching early price rises in mind? Is going from Gabriel to Zinchenko for instance worth it to ensure I'm not priced out?

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Should be fine. Many doing the sideways move of Kane to Haaland.

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      If you're gonna do an early transfer make it an impactful one and not Gabriel > Zinchenko...

      Kane > Haaland tonight is what I'd probably do if I had him.

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    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Depends on the move. Haaland to Kane is a no-brainer, but would you do Gabriel to Zinchenko if his assist wasn't converted by Martinelli?

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      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Started with Haaland and Nunez so I'm good on that front. Probably in a good position to roll transfer, and most likely will, just annoying missing out on players due to 0.1

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  8. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I don't want to pay 7.0 for Cancelo's new position. Is that narrow 8/6 position going to be it in the future? At least today the positions were not good at all.

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      He's been in that position a lot in the last year. Look at his assists for Bernardo against ManUtd or Jesus against Liverpool, he likes that half space and can benefit a lot from Haaland being in the box for those

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      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yep partly true but today seems to be quite far from the box and not even close to having the last pass or get into box himself. Interesting to see how this will be against sides like Bournemouth or teams trying to attack vs City. If decision was made only with today's performance I would take Walker and save the 2.0 for something else (though Cancelo is baps machine).

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    2. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Haaland will hog most of the goals, assisted mostly by KDB

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  9. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Early days but Gundogan looks like the one that's most in tune with Haaland, linked up very well today and seemed to be the one that was most switched on to his runs

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    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      He interests me if Bernardo leaves. I’m surprised he’s 7.5m

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  10. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Will be interesting to own both Kane and Haaland for the first 3-4 weeks. Can see it being a flip flop on points.

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    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yeah one will flip, the other will flop

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  11. Q
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I still think on reflection kane was a decent choice. Great pre season, high confidence and playing a lesser team. Compared to a poor pre season and tough West ham defence.

    All this about kane n August blahblahblah is just BS.

    It was a justified decision so no point in moaning. Its just the way the game goes sometimes.

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Great was a great choice, if you were sticking with him, his points will come!

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      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Keep it up, Rainer. Thanks for your good work

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    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Exactly. No one has a crystal ball. Results sometimes go your way, sometimes they don’t.

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    3. fusen
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      You can either look at things rationally and admit Kane wasn't a bad choice

      Or be the sort of person where it doesn't matter what the thought process was, it is all about the final result no matter what. In which case "it was wrong"

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      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I like how you can't be rational and disagree with the thought process in your world 😀

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        1. fusen
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          It isn't rational to say Kane was a "bad choice". Kane and Haaland both had the same odds at the bookmakers for scoring a goal. Kane was in the scout picks for better choices in GW1.

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          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I like how you can't be rational and disagree with the thought process in your world 😆

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            1. fusen
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              'okay'

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      2. Q
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I don't think the decision was wrong for the reasoning above. The results went the wrong way but the decision was entirely rational.

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    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yep it is the we respond now and Haaland has got to come in

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    5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yep Ben Johnson was never going to handle him today. Kane looked likely for at least something v a weak Soton but there we go the booked transfer will now happen with some damage I did have Kulu to cover it though

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    6. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      It’s just Captain Hindsights giving it the big one. Kane was always a good pick.

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    7. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Haaland owner here. Kane wasn’t a bad decision. Bad outcome doesn’t necessarily mean bad decision. He had a great pre season and was the player I was most afraid of not having. By contrast, I completely ruled out Kulusevski because he’d been anonymous in pre season and look where that got me.

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  12. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    4.8m rank, but team looks superb for next week.

    Banking that transfer and obviously Haaland is my captain.

    So see you all next week!

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  13. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Ederson will get baps for every minute he sleeps during the match.

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    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Double baps for a real bruise under eye instead of a tattoo.

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  14. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Anyone know how Bailey look yesterday?

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    1. Dumpo
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Also interested to know.

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  15. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Save a ft here fellas?

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Robbo, Walker, Trippier
    Salah, Kulu, Neto
    Haaland(c), Jesus, Mitro

    Ward, Bailey, Andreas, Neco
    1ft , 0.5 itb

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  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Cancelo 1 BPS away from bonus...

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    1. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      just blocked another cross, hope he gets into BPS

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    2. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Scammaca goal incoming

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  17. LOL LINGARD SCORED
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Stage is set now for Haaland to blank against Bournemouth while Kane scores a brace against Chelsea. This is the way of FPL.

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    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      We all know it’s coming.

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  18. C-Dawgg
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    City’s wing backs aren’t getting anywhere near the box. All goes through Grealish and Foden

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Cancelo and James are luxury picks now? Cucurella and Walker can deputise I wonder ...

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  19. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Tight race between Erling, Mitrovic and Gross. Gonna be an interesting season for golden boot.

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Haaland and Mitro will have to do well to keep the pace with Gross

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      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I mean, you don't equal your last season's goal tally in one game if you haven't made yourself a serious contender

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Rashford out of contention?

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  20. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Foden's 1st touch is ridiculous. Doesn't matter how fast or awkward the pass was, the ball stays glued to his feet every single time.

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      back pass or side pass always .. looks moody

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Did you see that part of City's preseason video where they're nearly playing table tennis but with a football? His and Mahrez's control with head and foot is incredible

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yes, crazy talent!

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    3. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      He’s ludicrously talented.

      Doesn’t seem hugely bothered about scoring goals - if Bernardo does leave then maybe he’ll get a chance centrally.

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  21. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I blame Werner for going Kane over Haaland. The fraud burned me about picking new comers from the German league in GW1, the bloody fraud.

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Comparing Werner to Haaland should be a crime punishable by lashings

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      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        More about the league where they're coming from rather than the players themselves. Werner was killing it in Germany.

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        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Enjoy your lashings mate

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    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      What a complex way to think about fpl strategy

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      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Not completely off. Many players have failed in PL even though destroyed in for example Bundesliga. Werner, Havertz to start with.

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  22. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Looks like Haaland’s minutes are being managed like we feared. Time to get rid?

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Easy transfer to Jesus

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    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Sell now

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    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yup, out for a hit

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    4. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yep sold him for Mitrovic

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  23. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    3.5m predicted gw rank 🙁

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  24. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    79 points ---> red arrow

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  25. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    The comparison to legendary managers on live fpl rank is somewhat reassuring.

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  26. MamboNumberOne
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Right just got Haaland in.

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Too late. He just got subbed. Bad injury.

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  27. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Ederson on 2 bps and only made 1 save. I could do the same as him and pass it to players in front of him

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  28. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Any chance cancel might get 1 bonus?

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  29. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    My friend who played CL fantasy last year and is playing PL fantasy for the first time this year has Haaland, Walker and Dias on the bench as he thought he could do subs from the bench the next day.

    Has a genuinely good teqm and I thought he knew the rules...

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Sucks, but only has himself to blame. Reading rules is an underrated skill.

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  30. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    This bps system is bs.

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      bsp

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