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Aston Villa v Arsenal team news: Trossard in for Martinelli

18 February 2023 1411 comments
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Arsenal are hoping to end a run of three Premier League games without a win as they face Aston Villa in the Gameweek 24 curtain-raiser.

Kick-off at Villa Park is at 12:30 GMT.

For the first time this season, rotation is now a threat with the long-time (but now deposed) league leaders.

Hitherto regular starter Ben White was dropped on Wednesday and now it’s Gabriel Martinelli‘s turn to warm the bench, with the Brazilian winger failing to start a Premier League game for the first time in 2022/23.

Leandro Trossard replaces Martinelli for the Gunners, while White immediately regains his place at the expense of Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Emile Smith Rowe is available again and among the substitutes, just to add to the medium-term worry.

While Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest mostly centres around the visitors, Leon Bailey‘s benching is noteworthy given that Aston Villa play in Blank Gameweeks 25, 28 and 32 and are about to come back onto the Fantasy radar.

He is one of five players who make way from Unai Emery’s Gameweek 23 starting XI, as Bailey and Ashley Young, Calum Chambers, Lucas Digne and Jacob Ramsey all drop to the bench,

Matty Cash, a fit-again Tyrone Mings, Alex Moreno, John McGinn and Philippe Coutinho are all recalled.

GAMEWEEK 24 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Mings, Konsa, Moreno, McGinn, Kamara, Luiz, Buendia, Coutinho, Watkins

Subs: Sinisalo, Traore, Chambers, Young, Digne, Bailey, Dendoncker, Ramsey, Duran

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White,Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Jorginho, Xhaka, Saka, Nketiah, Trossard

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Kiwior, Holding, Tomiyasu, Vieira, Nelson

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  1. Bartowski
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    2 years, 10 months ago

    I appear to have drunkenly captained Felix at some point last night...

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    1. Tinkermania
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      That's a fairly reasonable differential. Just own it. It might pay off.

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      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I am owning it. It's a self deprecating jibe.

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    2. Baps Hunter
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      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Congrats 😉 Now hope for the best!

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      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Haaland is going to score a brace....

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  2. Weak Become Heros
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    2 years, 10 months ago

    Oh Nketiah. What could have been mate.

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  3. g40steve
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    2 years, 10 months ago

    Good start to game week, plenty benching Martinelli & Ode?

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I benched Ode but played Nketiah and Saka

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      1. g40steve
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        2 years, 10 months ago

        Balances out

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  4. MikeS
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    2 years, 10 months ago

    BBC sport article still saying it ended a draw, lmao :
    "Unai Emery's Aston Villa denied his former club Arsenal the chance to go back to the top of the Premier League as they played out a dramatic draw at Villa Park.

    Villa twice went ahead through Ollie Watkins and Philippe Coutinho in the firstt half as they hosts pressed high early on.

    They were pegged back by strikes from Bukayo Saka and Oleksandr Zinchenko either side of the break, but Villa's defensive strength was evident as they earned a deserved point."

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    1. El Presidente
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      LOL

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    2. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Aston Villa 2-2 Arsenal: Unai Emery haunts former club as their title charge falters -

      https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64607248

      Wtf

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      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Changed now to just "Arsenal scored twice in stoppage time to win a six-goal thriller at Aston Villa and return to the top of the Premier League."

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    3. Deulofail
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lol shambles

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    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Intern took an early finish

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    5. Bartowski
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      What is a good alternative to BBC sport? I am also somewhat bored of their lackadaisical attitude.

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    6. jacob1989
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe bbc doesn't include what happens in injury time

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    7. MissouriMarten
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      If only they made as much effort as they do getting pronouns right.

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      1. Deulofail
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        2 years, 10 months ago

        Weird take

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        1. MissouriMarten
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          If you say so.

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          1. Deulofail
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Getting pronouns right is a primary school level of basic writing. Live sports reporting in quite another league.

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      2. Amsterhammer
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        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ok Piers…

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        1. MissouriMarten
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yawn.

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          1. Amsterhammer
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            2 years, 10 months ago

            Ok Piers…

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            1. MissouriMarten
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              2 years, 10 months ago

              Genius. Bravo.

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              1. Deulofail
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                2 years, 10 months ago

                Yawn.

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                1. MissouriMarten
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 10 months ago

                  Ooh, a gang.

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    8. The Mentaculus
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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    9. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Perhaps they're still working on dial-up?

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  5. ☈☾
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    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why would you bench Martinelli when he started as a 9

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  6. Fred54
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    2 years, 10 months ago

    Somehow not being punished as much for Martinelli > Saka -4 than I thought I would be, guess owning Odegaard helps.

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  7. jacob1989
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    2 years, 10 months ago

    I felt very happy when i put martinelli 3rd on my bench. Was feeling very smart..
    Until he scores a 10 year old would have scored.

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    1. Fred54
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      Niketiah would have missed it, don't underestimate how difficult a chance it was.

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      1. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Haha

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    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I was patting myself on the back at half time having benched Zinchenko...

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  8. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What has Mahrez done to deserve being benched? Played very well last week.

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    1. Camzy
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      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Just rotation ahead of UCL. I'm not surprised at all. Gotta take some benchings on the chin.

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Key player, UCL on Wednesday.

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    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez plays CL games more than PL. Could've seen this coming

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    4. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pep roulette

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    5. Kane and Ablett
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I’m surprised Haaland wasn’t benched ahead of the CL and expect him to be subbed early if they’re cruising

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    6. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pep always plays him in the Champions League.

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    7. Salan
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Today here I said Mahrez will be benched. It's normal. I also mentioned Pep rotates players not based on playing minutes. Last match sub-off doesn't mean Mahrez will start today.

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    8. Biggsy
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      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      FFS community in shock that manager known for rotating his players, rotates his players.

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  9. Kane and Ablett
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    2 years, 10 months ago

    Very excited about my Bueno and Kilman show coming up after benching Saliva

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    1. jacob1989
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      Better to keep saliva in the mouth than spreading it on the bench

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  10. Guba
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    2 years, 10 months ago

    Martinelli scoring at the end there is just typical fpl

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Is it?

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    2. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Good players getting returns? Seems legit

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  11. banskt
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    No Mahrez means I will get those 6 points from Botman.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez will come on for a 1 pointer

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      1. Biggsy
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        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I think if they're comfortable I can see him staying on the bench. Not likely, but not impossible.

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        1. Utopsis
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          2 years, 10 months ago

          I think the opposite actually

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        2. banskt
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          3-0 up before halftime and City will rest key players for the UCL game.

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      2. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I would love that tbh

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  12. BobbyDoesNotLook
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    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I cannot describe hoe much I hate that Martinelli goal. Kept him for 100 games without anything. Get Saka this week (which rules out Bruno to Salah) and he scores the worst points per price out of Ode/Marti/Saka. And Martinelli goal is +2min over the extra time.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      100 games.

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      1. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Hahaha

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    2. banskt
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      I took a hit in GW22 to sell White and buy Nketiah, which ruled out Bruno in the double game.

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    3. Gooner97
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      I have never enjoyed a goal more

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  13. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Whoever can’t see the Nketiah gw25 haul that’s coming… I can’t explain

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yea keeping him for sure.

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    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      BDGW25 Nketiah v Darwin Nunez.

      Gulp.

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  14. Bobby Digital
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    2 years, 10 months ago

    Planning Mahrez and Bruno to Salah and Gakpo with my two freebies. Crazy?

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    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. Double Liverpool, really?

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  15. EWH2020
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ode 3 bonus for an assist and missing a sitter. Make it make sense. This game is a scam

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He's the new Fabregas

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    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lol. Because of the baps he earnt for other things. Sense made

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    3. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He was the best player on the pitch.

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    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Watch the game back and see.

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    5. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/help/rules

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  16. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Last minute bench swap White and Ode for Mahrez and Lewis is looking woeful.

    Fingers crossed a Mahrez no show. (No chance)

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  17. Touré De Force
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Last Martinelli post. I promise (I know I'm being a pest). Most have 3 Arsenal, Saka, Ode + 1 other. Martinelli is the best option from the rest. Nketiah, White, Ramsdale, etc., no thanks

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    1. banskt
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      But, there are only 5 midfield slots -- can't have them all from Arsenal.

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      1. Touré De Force
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        2 years, 10 months ago

        Why not?

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        1. banskt
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Because mids are scoring points -- Rashford, Mahrez, Bruno, KDB, Mitoma. They are scoring more points than Martinelli. His competition is not against Nketiah, White, Ramsdale, Gabriel or other Arsenal players, but Martinelli is competing against other high scoring mids.

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  18. Zenith UK
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    2 years, 10 months ago

    Odegaard missing that sitter has killed me.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Same here.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thoughts and prayers

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    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      RIP

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    3. Utopsis
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      2 years, 10 months ago

      Same.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thots and players

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    4. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Same

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  19. Gooner97
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    2 years, 10 months ago

    https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/115gh5u/arteta_referee_impersonation/

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    1. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I don't mind his passion, animation or gamesmanship, but this is not very cool. 3/10 room for improvement

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  20. The Ilfordian
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    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Everyone will now get Martinelli. I wouldn’t be surprised if Arteta likes him as a supersub

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  21. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What game are all us 'dwellers of foreign lands' watching?

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    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Debating between BT Sports Score and Gillette Soccer Saturday

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  22. Utopsis
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    KDB is going to punish me again for not swapping Bruno for him

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  23. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I benched Bueno, but hopefully this means he starts next week when I need him the most.

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  24. DLLM
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Benching odegaard backfired..

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  25. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Foden utter garbage.

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