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FPL Gameweek 8: The key player and team stats

8 September 2022 1011 comments
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With six Gameweeks’ worth of Premier League player and team data now available, it’s time to bring Big Numbers back for the 2022/23 season.

For the uninitiated, this article series looks at the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) statistics ahead of the upcoming Gameweek.

These cherry-picked Opta stats can all be found in our Premium Members’ Area.

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Xhaka and Moura recalled as Ramsdale starts again

-3.50 expected goals prevented (xGP) by Danny Ward (£4.0m) this season. In layman’s terms, the Leicester City goalkeeper has conceded on 16 occasions when Opta’s ‘expected’ data reckons he should only have shipped 12.5 goals. That makes him the biggest underperformer of current starting Premier League goalkeepers, while no present number one has a worse save percentage (53.3%).

+2.60 is, by contrast, Jordan Pickford‘s (£4.5m) xGP in the first six Gameweeks, which is the best among FPL goalkeepers this season. He has been in fine form for the Toffees but he’ll be absent with a thigh injury in Gameweek 8, which could be a boost to the Fantasy prospects of West Ham attackers.

14 of Aaron Ramsdale‘s (£4.9m) last 16 Premier League starts have seen the Arsenal goalkeeper finish the match without a clean sheet. His xGP in that time is a poor -5.50, while his save percentage is down at a miserable 57.7%.

0.8 points per match averaged by Lucas Digne (£4.7m) this season, the joint-lowest mean of any ever-present starter in 2022/23 to date.

16 penalty box touches registered by Diogo Dalot (£4.5m) in the first six Gameweeks of the season, a total that no other FPL defender can better. Dalot’s rate of penalty area touches per 90 minutes has more than doubled compared to 2021/22, while he is also currently third for chances created (10) among players in his Fantasy position.

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  1. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The UK shutting down for the day of a state funeral makes sense. The UK shutting down for two weeks is frankly ludicrous.

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    1. NorCal Villan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They stopped the world when Diana died…this is the Queen

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      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I thought they stopped one game?

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      dont mind the extra holiday, but just hope the shops dont shut without some warning, still havent done my weekly shop yet!

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  2. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2ft 0.1itb

    1. Ramsdale to Pope (have trippier) ??
    2. Keep rambo for everton ??
    3. Downgrade TAA and bring 3rd striker

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    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      4. Other

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  3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Here's some info I found that might be relevant to those questioning what will happen with this weekend's fixtures:

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/national-day-of-mourning-when-b1829165.html?amp

    The planned period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II is 12 days (this is from an article from about 15 months ago)

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-the-period-of-national-mourning/guidance-for-the-period-of-national-mourning#sporting-events

    From the UK Government's own website regarding the mourning period for the Duke of Edinburgh (April 2021):

    "8. Sporting Events

    The decision as to whether sporting fixtures continue to go ahead is at the discretion of organisers. Organisers may wish to consider using black armbands and observing a silence before matches are played."

    Now things may be different this time, but at least in this case from last year, it was up to organisers whether to continue with the original plans for sporting events. Given the logistical difficulties of reorganising a week's worth of fixtures, and the (expensive and restrictive) nature of TV rights, things may just go ahead as normal with a minute's silence, black armbands and probably other ceremonial arrangements. But again, things could be quite different in this scenario.

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    1. Josh.E
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      much appreciated

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    2. Hazz
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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Informational RE: Sporting events. Thanks for sharing.

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    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very helpful indeed. Cheers!

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    4. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Games will go ahead, £££...

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    5. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I guess with World Cup ahead & European games v. difficult to reschedule too

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    6. Haalander
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      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for this natedog

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  4. Sterling Malory
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Struggling to bring myself to bench Cancelo/Trippier - any other suggestions?

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Cancelo
    Salah Martinelli Groß Aaronson
    Haaland Jesus Mitro
    Ward Trippier Andreas Neco

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  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any Palace ITKs?

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

      Buckingham or Crystal ?

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      1. NorCal Villan
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bravo!

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Oh come on it was implied 😆

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

            Ye, it could genuinely relate to either

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          2. NorCal Villan
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            “The implication” {wink wink}

            https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-yUafzOXHPE

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    2. Don Rogers FC
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      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ITKs?

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

        in-the-knows

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      2. NorCal Villan
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’m the King!

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  6. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah -97% on fplstats

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    1. Freshy
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      fair amount will be WC's to rearrange the money I would think

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  7. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    i want a man u mid for the leeds game but not sure which one. could even possibly afford bruno if i sell salah.

    a bruno
    b sancho
    c antony
    d rashford

    cheers

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D

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    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno seems central to everything Ten Haag is trying to do, might not be goal scorer he once was but will be most reliable from the 4 there

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        cheers might be worth the gamble

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      2. Cantonesque
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Got Bruno in 3 GWs ago and he's posting 6 pts / GW average so I'm happy enough. Also feel he is due a 14-pointer.

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers

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  8. F4L
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Potter has been using more creative/playmaking mids in the positions behind the striker in his setups at Brighton, more winger type players like Trossard/March/Lamptey get pushed out wide, where does Sterling fit in now? Do you think he's worth keeping?

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    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No point of second guessing. It's a case of wait and see IMO

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      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        for sure but would be frustrating to take a few blanks from Sterling during the transition period

        tbh Mount as an option could be revived

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      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No point in guessing. It's guessing. Second guessing refers to hindsight. 8 years of second guessing the incorrect use of second guessing!

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    2. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Trossard was brighton's highest scoring player last year and it wasn't even close

      If sterling is in that role then happy days

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      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        fair enough, Chilwell to add into the equation though, maybe Cucurella will now just be stuck to LCB

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    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Trossard & March have been the wingbacks for Potter - I expect Chilwell & James to do that for him.
      Gross = Sterling
      Welbeck = Havertz/Aubameyang
      Mount in the middle maybe?

      Lots to unpack.

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  9. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal cleanie busted

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  10. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    She's dead

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  11. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The Queen has died.

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  12. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    RIP The Queen

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  13. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'd say put your plans on hold.

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    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      All of them or just those FPL related?

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  14. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 after historic 70-year reign.

    RIP

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  15. Ninja Škrtel
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance of getting my transfers back due to three sad news?

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    1. Ninja Škrtel
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This*

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        games will be cancelled this weekend?

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        1. Ninja Škrtel
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Surely...

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    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Punishes people like me that held onto them in case she died

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  16. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Now if GW7 and GW8 are cancelled, I can use 4 transfers before a single ball is kicked again in GW9 -- that's a very slow (using 1FT every week) but fourth WC.

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    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cancel the whole season just to be safe.

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      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lol.

        But, to be fair, Prince William is the head of the FA and he seems to be in grave mourning.

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    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      very sad news but really doubt football will be cancelled.

      there just isn't time this season to re-schedule and the European bodies won't be willing to compromise/wait around for English clubs

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      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I would expect so and would very much like the games to go ahead. But, I am expecting a meltdown in the country.

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      2. Ninja Škrtel
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        They have an entire protocol for this one. I expect this GW to be postponed and GW will be going as planned.

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        1. Ninja Škrtel
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          GW 8

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      3. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Would they have postponed the Euros two weeks if she had died last summer?

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  17. Ten Hag of Bud
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Good innings at 96. I'll not make that!

    RIP

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  18. MGD
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Happy thursday!

    Looking at this below:

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, Walker, James, Perisic
    Salah, Diaz, Martinelli
    Jesus, Haaland (c)

    Ward, Andreas, DaSilva, Archer (0,5 ITB and 2 FT)

    Looking at Walker -> Trippier this GW and then Salah + ____ -> KDB + ____ next GW.

    Sound solid?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bad timing, dude. 🙁

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      1. MGD
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What do you mean? 🙂

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  19. JayKay1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It's been 10 mins, clearly time to move on... So can we talk football again now?

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  20. Ten Hag of Bud
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What does this mean for the football?

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    1. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Feck all... I've moved on...

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    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The games tonight will obviously continue albeit most of the media for them have stopped.

      I wouldn't be surprised if tomorrow and all weekend are off and then the following week if that is when the funeral is, will certainly be off.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That'll likely be when the funeral is, you're right. 🙁

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  21. Digital-Real
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Really wasn't expecting Queen to die. She looked in fine spirits the other day when meeting new PM.
    Very sudden.

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

      I suspect it was a major stroke

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      1. Digital-Real
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Said died peacefully.

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    2. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      She went (C) Salah, again... Had enough...

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

        Bruh

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        1. JayKay1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Mate, this is a football website, and I'm a republican with a wicked sense of humour... Is the way of the world :o)

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          1. enoleainoa
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            You act like an average republican.

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    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can happen suddenly at that age

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  22. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    There were no football World cups when the queen was born. End of an era. RIP.

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    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Unless you are 80 or more, you won't remember a King of the UK.

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      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Slouch will, he’s 87.

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        1. NorCal Villan
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          James Milner remembers

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

    May I suggest we change our FPL team kits to all-black to mark her passing

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    1. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      WTF? No...

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Here in Cambodia we're not overly fussed.

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        1. JayKay1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I for one ain't fussed over here in blighty either :o)

          More important stuff, has Rashford started tonight?

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

            You'll miss her when Charlie boy is gurning at you on the TV set

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          2. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            It won't have any bearing - his next two Premiership fixtures will be postponed.

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    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mine's already black cause of the All Blacks.

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    3. NorCal Villan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Suggest whatever you like.

      I’ll pass

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    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No. Here in Kenya, this is just a death of a foreign monarch.

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

      Nope !!!!!

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  24. JayKay1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Football will not be cancelled, will take the shame on here if it is...

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    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hope so. Just pay respect to her prematch and get on with it.

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    2. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Almost certainly will be it was cancelled the weekend Princess Diana died

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      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        She didn't die peacefully in her old age though. This is less sad.

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      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Someone said earlier a couple of matches were moved from Saturday to Sunday then but that's all, don't think there was an official period of mourning then though

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        1. Hairy Potter
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Liverpool vs Newcastle was the Sunday match and that was cancelled. It was then an international break. Some of the lower league matches were moved to not clash with Diana's funeral. I don''t remember what happened with the international matches for the home countries.

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      3. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Only Liverpool V Newcastle was cancelled if i remember correctly (which was on a Sunday)

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        1. DLL18
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          She died early hours Sunday morning so the games that day were cancelled, don't remember how many there were maybe just Liverpool v Newcastle. I remember though because I had to drive eight hours home that morning with no radio because they were all playing the same statement on a loop.

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    3. :
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You wont see a ball kicked until after the international break imo.

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      1. NorCal Villan
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Except in pubs

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  25. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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  26. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The Arsenal radio commentary has stopped and so has the BBC live feed. Presumably it is on TV?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeh. They started the second half with Her Maj on a giant screen - that's how I knew she'd just passed. Players stood in a circle for a minute. Then carried on.

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  27. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dalot start

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He must really dislike AWB...

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  28. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all, my brother and I were supposed to travel to England from the US today to watch Pool and a few other games, and also golf. Would be staying until Wednesday.

    Should we even make the trip anymore?

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    1. Moxon
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Of course!

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    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It will be sombre and not sure what will be on or open, but flight wise you should be fine.

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    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd stay if you've it booked to still come. You cam always still play golf, drink, sight-see and have a good time. Doubt the football will be on, but you have still opportunity to enjoy yourselves...!

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    4. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all, appreciate it! Was very excited to see Liverpool play at Anfield but perhaps I’ll be able to get back another time.

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  29. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wonder if UEFA will require the English clubs to forfeit their games if they refuse to play next week.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They sure should forfeit if they refuse to play!

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    2. SH1M1
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would be ridiculous for clubs to do that

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    3. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Domestically, I would guess that all sport on UK soil will now be stopped for 10-12 days. European football, golf, tennis F1 etc obviously continue.

      With the international break I would be surpsied if there are any matches until four weekends.

      Next weeks' European matches could be an issue, if at home.

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  30. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    God Bless mamm. Thanks for your service.
    I pity republicans and insensitive prats. May be they're too young to understand the enormity of this moment or how millions of us are feeling at this moment.

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    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Saying you pity people who have a different opinion than you makes you a bit of a prat to be honest mate.

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    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You can see why half the Commonwealth want to become Republics. Brexit mentality in all its glory.
      I'll take it back if you tell me how you mourned when the King of Cambodia passed.

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      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The last reigning King of Cambodia died in 1960. 'Tis a bit much to expect anyone to remember the manner in which they mourned him.

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    4. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The moment would only have any enormity if they took it as an opportunity to scrap the whole rotten concept of a Royal Family.

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