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FPL Gameweek 2 essentials: Tips, team news, best players and more

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From Scout Picks to team news, everything you need for Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is available on this page.

There is plenty for managers to consider ahead of today’s deadline.

Strong Premier League debuts for Erling Haaland (£11.6m) and Darwin Nunez (£9.1m) has seen demand for those two forwards rise, with Harry Kane (£11.4m) plummeting in popularity.

Then there are questions over what to do with Ivan Perisic (£5.5m), who started life at Tottenham Hotspur on the bench in Saturday’s win over Southampton.

And then there’s the captaincy debate: does Haaland or Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) get the armband this week?

All of our content for the upcoming Gameweek is on this page to help with your transfer dilemmas and captaincy conundrums ahead of the FPL deadline on Saturday 13 August at 11:00 BST.

FPL points predictions for Gameweek 3 and beyond 3

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

GAMEWEEK 2 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

FPL Gameweek 1 team news: Live updates from Pep, Klopp, Tuchel and more

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

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 2?

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 2? 1

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

FPL points projections: How many points will your players score? 1

EXPERT OPINION AND STATS ANALYSIS

FPL Gameweek 1: Saturday's goals, assists, bonus and stats 6

GAMEWEEK 2 TEAM REVEALS

FPL team reveal:

BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

FPL pre-season: Jesus hat-trick and Saka on pens

MORE TOP GAMEWEEK 2 VIDEO CONTENT

Burning Questions: Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 1

Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.

NEW SIGNINGS ASSESSED

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NOTES FROM GAMEWEEK 1

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  1. Conners
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Any sense in playing Andreas over Maddison (Ars away) this week?

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    1. TanN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      No

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      I feel like you're making life difficult for yourself by even thinking about this, I'd just play Maddison and not even consider it - if Andreas outscores him then tough shite, at least you've got a good 1st sub

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    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Thanks

      Leics have failed to score in last two meetings against Ars, so I'm not confident it's the right move but hey.

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    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      All I can say is play Maddison even if Andreas does get a random attacking return 🙂

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  2. Strangeginger1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Keep Son or transfer to KDB?

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Keep.

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    2. Kolo Tourettes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Keep if you've got Haaland

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  3. TanN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Start 1:

    Neto
    Andreas
    Rashford

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    1. The Senate
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Can't you start all 3 or at least 2?

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      1. TanN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        Salah and Diaz are my other mids I'm playing 5-3-2

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    2. InsertPunHere
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Not Rashford. Probably Andreas for me

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  4. The Alli Way
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Bench James or Bailey?!

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    1. Kolo Tourettes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Same debate for me! I've gone Bailey benched as feel like James might get attacking returns.

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  5. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    https://www.instagram.com/p/ChMaAbqKpEk/

    Now I'm hyped to captain an Arsenal player...

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    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Jesus is seriously overlooked though.

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        Based on what? He’s bang average.

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        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 13 days ago

          Yeah I'm shipping to upgrade Bailey to Kulu if he blanks again.

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        2. boc610
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 13 days ago

          haha yeah jesus is "bang average". that belongs on a youtube comments forum.

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        3. Herger
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 13 days ago

          What did I just read

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    2. FFLNeanderthal
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Cringe

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      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        Social Media FC, expect nothing less.

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  6. The Senate
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Bench order?
    (A) Dalot (bre)
    (B) Archer (EVE)
    (C) Neco (WHU)

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  7. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    RMT

    A- Mendy + Saliba ( Own James already)

    Or

    B- Sanchez + Gabriel ( allows 5 mil rotation + Gabriels goal threat )

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    1. The Senate
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      how about
      Sanchez + Saliba

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  8. Nightf0x
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Was set on haaland (c) But thinking to go salah (c)

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    1. The Senate
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      do last-minute changes ever go well?

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      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      you only split the difference so it doesn't really matter that much, gonna lose about 10 in the worse case scenario - do what you feel like, if you own both it's likely to not matter

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    3. Khark
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Last minute changes if its literally just popped into your head should be avoided. If you've been pondering this all week then go for it

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  9. highsguy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Bench two

    Neto
    Bailey
    R.James
    Andreas

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Bench them all!

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    2. McGazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      I’m benching James (spurs fan) and Andreas. Picked Neto and Bailey for these games. Sticking with the plan. Might go wrong

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      1. highsguy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        I’m on the same right now and have been for a while, fingers crossed!

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        1. McGazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 13 days ago

          I hope we are feasting together by 2.30pm!! Good luck

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        2. McGazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 13 days ago

          Benched!!! Typical

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    3. Kane and Ablett
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Get your bench boost out the way

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  10. FPL Xylophone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Any early news for villa xi?

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    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Just rumours that Mings is in XI. Nothing on Bailey

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      1. FPL Xylophone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        Fingers crossed Leon starts

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    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      It would be extremely harsh of Gerrard to bench Bailey after one game, I reckon he gets another start.

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  11. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    on WC

    a) keep Jesus (4-3-3)
    b) get Saka (4-4-2)

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    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Same dilemma
      What's your rest of the team?

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        see bottom previous page

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    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      A

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    3. FPL Brains
      • Has Moderation Rights
      4 years, 13 days ago

      B

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    4. Steirish
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      A

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    5. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      A

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  12. Paganoi
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Bench 1:
    A) R. James (TOT)
    B) Mount (TOT)
    C) Wissa (MUN

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    1. XABI 15
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Wissa

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      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        Agree

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        1. Paganoi
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 13 days ago

          Thanks. You're probably right but United just don't fill me with confidence.

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      c for sure

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  13. XABI 15
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Bench of of James, Trippier and Bailey

    Thanks!

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Boost

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    2. Kane and Ablett
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Bench boost that!

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  14. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Chelsea have a tasty run of fixtures after Spurs. Want James. Should I just go Perisic to James now, then? Or play Andreas and wait.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Wait patiently, like the lioness in the grass, inch your way forward, downwind of course, toward the drinking James. Pounce - next week!

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      1. FPL Emu
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        That fear of James getting a 15 pointer though!
        Seems likely to happen every week. Can't believe I didn't get him from the start

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      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        ...I opted to be a Hyena....eating scraps of others...

        Cucu in on WC

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Now

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  15. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Have a good weekend everyone.

    I’m balancing out the risk of my GW1 choice by being boring this week: resisting the temptation of doing Son to KdB, saving the FT and bringing in Saliba and Sanchez for Cash and Iversen next week!

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Cash a sneaky diff. Good luck.

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      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        Thanks. You too!

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  16. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Morning.
    So weird watching SKY sports and seeing them discuss FPL for an hour. Using words like “bandwagon and differential”

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    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      I know right. Just shows how mainstream the game is getting now.

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Template?

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        Indeed

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    3. Kane and Ablett
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      I preferred FPL before it was mainstream now even black cab drivers eagerly blurt our their latest differential

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        We all did.

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    4. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      The one that gets me is BBC Sport's FPL "expert" who more or less just states the obvious every week and offers practically no useful advice (unless you happen to be a complete noob to the game).

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        Painful

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      2. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        He’s really dialling it in isn’t he.

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    5. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Offers jobs, innit.

      "gig-economics"

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  17. Defochibe
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    A. Bailey or Andreas

    B. Dalot or N Williams?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      When is deadline?

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  18. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Should I play Andreas over Bailey?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Is it three mins to deadline?

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      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        2

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 13 days ago

          Let me think about it for a minute.

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          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 13 days ago

            Baily

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            1. GOTHAM City F.C.
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 13 days ago

              Good, I benched him.

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      2. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 13 days ago

        1

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    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Yes

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  19. Bale11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Anyone know if matip's injury is likely for him to miss a couple of weeks?

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  20. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    A- Saliba ( maybe rotation risk but we don't know yet )

    Or

    B- Gabriel ( allows 5 mill rotation + higher goal threat

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  21. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    I'm starting Henry (home to MUN) over Tripps

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  22. GC123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    I would personally

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    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Is that in response to someone else or me?

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Get the vasectomy?

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    3. Zalk
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Captain a Bournemouth defender?

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    4. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Me too, She's phwoar out of 10.

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  23. zdrojo187
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Jesus(C) anyone?

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    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      He's bang average. Haven't you heard?

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    2. InsertPunHere
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      No. Firmly on Haaland.

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  24. Nightf0x
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Bench 1: rash bailey mbeumo

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    1. InsertPunHere
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Rashford.

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  25. XABI 15
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Bench one of James, Trippier and Bailey

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    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      Tripps

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  26. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Is there any chance Saka will do the Haka before the match kicks off today?

    I just put him into my team.

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      OMG, MISSED THE DEADLINE

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  27. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    stop

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      start

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    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      repeat

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    3. Grimlock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 13 days ago

      right now thank you very much

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  28. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    under 1 min!!!

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  29. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    Pens down, go out and enjoy the sunshiiiiiiiine!

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  30. InsertPunHere
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 13 days ago

    It is done.

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