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FPL Gameweek 27 complete guide: Team news, picks, captaincy, predicted line-ups + more

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From Scout Picks to team news, everything we’ve written for Gameweek 27 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is available on this page.

A reminder that the FPL deadline is on Saturday 11 March at 11:00 GMT.

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  1. fakelund
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start:
    a) Shaw (SOU h)
    b) Trippier (WOL h)

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    1. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    2. Eyes of Blue
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      0-0 written all over it

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  2. GC123
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Repost as zero replies. Start White away at Fulham or Badiashile away at Leicester?

    Thanks in advance

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      White

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      1. GC123
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks The FPL Units

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    2. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      White

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      1. GC123
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Marcos

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    3. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      White

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  3. M2.0
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    To those considering captaining Salah over a DGWee, i’d urge you to consider the psychological effect on you if he blanks (Early KO) and brighton/brentford players have two whole games to play…

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    1. noissimbus
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Always avoid captaining the early kickoff is my policy.

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

        Did you captain Saka instead of Haaland last week?

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        1. noissimbus
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Indeed..

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    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I thought about it but ultimately its just more fun to have 2 chances. And we play for fun

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      1. cutch
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

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  4. ChuckyPancamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Arsenal keep a clean sheet?

    Got a decision of whether to start White or have double Newcastle defence with Botman and Trippier.

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    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Trip and a white. Hedge your bets

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  5. Redranger
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which defender to bench?

    A) White
    B) TAA
    C) Trip

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    1. psl
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      White

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    2. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    3. Eyes of Blue
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  6. I Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Big Ma(c)

    Good luck all.

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    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nice! I'm wavering between Toney and Mitoma/March.

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    2. Eyes of Blue
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck! Hoping for plenty of pens for ya. 😉

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  7. N00B
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Damn, it's so hard to bench good players (Martinelli / Odegaard vs Fulham, Schar/Botman vs Wolves, Zinchenko/Gabriel vs Fulham).

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    1. Heiro
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      BB?

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    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Odegaard flag makes it a tad easier

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  8. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who is your captain?

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    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I put toney

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    2. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I've gambled on Toney.

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    3. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toney at the min but debating mitoma but no matter who we chose some single game week average player will haul

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      1. Oggle22
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Currently on Toney but as I said above a bang average single game week player will haul

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    4. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitoma. Can sense he's gonna go nuclear.

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    5. Eyes of Blue
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toney for me. He’s the safer option imo.

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    6. M2.0
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mac

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    7. psl
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitoma.
      More points for goals amd also clean sheet. Better fixtures. Tricky decision but got to pick one.

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      1. cutch
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm on the same boat for exactly the same reasons. So Mitoma it is.

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    8. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitoma.
      Easy for me as I only have 2 DGWs in Mitoma and Veltman

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    9. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane.

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  9. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mitoma or toney captain

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    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haha yup - that's the question.

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      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Gonna go Mitoma. More fun than Toney. And I'm chasing.

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    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve gone Mitoma

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    3. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      7 of Toneys 15 have come away.

      He has 51 percent goal involvement.

      Going Toney.

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    4. Eyes of Blue
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toney is safer but Mitoma is potentially more explosive.

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    5. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve gone Toney because I think Palace is a harder match for Brighton they tend to defend in numbers

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  10. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lads GTG? Order good,
    Or I should maybe BB this week.
    Cheers!

    Raya
    Estupinan,Trippier,Mee
    Martinelli,Saka,Rashford,Mitoma
    Kane,Toney(C), Haaland

    Sub:Sanchez, Zinchenko,Maddison,Royal

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    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn’t BB with Sanchez a doubt.

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    2. cutch
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not BB. Sánchez is unlikely to play. And Royal, although he's much more likely to play, isn't 100% nailed either

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  11. Studs Up
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi

    Play Kepa and save ft or do Sanchez to Steele?

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Having same dilemma.

      I have a feeling 2 FT is needed now especially not having my WC chip anymore...

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      1. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Decided to roll

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  12. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start akanji or Robertson?

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    1. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Robertson

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    2. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo

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    3. mrelpea
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo

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    4. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      R

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  13. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Leno or Ward?

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    1. noissimbus
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ward always hauls when no one picks him, so Leno.

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  14. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kane or Haaland this week only??

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haaland - going to bang

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  15. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The All Out Attack would actually have been perfect this week

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  16. ValterPereira
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mathias Jensen or Odegaard?

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    1. cutch
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jensen for me

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  17. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lo(C)ked in!! Good luck chaps!

    Man Of Steele
    Trippier | Shaw | Zinchenko
    Sexy Salah | Rashford | McAllister | Mitoma
    Kane | Haaland | Toney

    Ward | Odegaard | Neco | Bueno

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Great side - should do well 🙂

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

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    2. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who your cap

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Toney

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  18. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    At the time of EVE-BRE, there is 93% of heavy raining or even snowing and the wind of 23km/h. I am not sure that suits for Toney. 0-0 written all over it.

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    1. Bennerman
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He does hate 93% of raining, yeah. And 23kmh is just not his windspeed, prefers 21.

      Utter drivel

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    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      As if being in Liverpool could be any worse! Brutal conditions.

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Scrappy game / long balls is fine for Brentford

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  19. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford, Bueno -> Raya, Henry (-4)? Team would then be:

    Raya
    Trippier Gabriel Henry
    Salah Rashford Mitoma Saka
    Haaland Toney Ferguson

    Ward; Odegaard*, Botman, Tarkowski

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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    2. Dennis System
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am doing Botman over Gabriel

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      1. aapoman
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Already got Trippier so not feeling the defensive double-up

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  20. Urban Cowboy.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I wish it had been a Friday deadline.

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  21. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The Brighton players are going to be very cold and may choose to just huddle together rather than exert themselves too much. Perhaps Toney cap is the way to go?

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    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lol. I’m not sure that’s why, but yes, I think it is.

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    2. _Make
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They might just try to shelter the ball under them like penguins with their eggs

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  22. james 101
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How many of your players made the captains poll this GW?

    (I always do this for some reason!)

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    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I got 9 this time

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  23. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like most posting on here Caping mitoma but poll votes with Toney

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    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cointoss. I’m going with Toe Knee

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  24. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more this GW?

    A) TAA + MacAllister

    B) Chilwell + Martinelli

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    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Already own Saka, so leaning towards A

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    3. mrelpea
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  25. GC123
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Toney so far ahead of Mitoma in the Captain poll? Is it just down to ownership because, for me, Mitoma has the form and fixture advantage

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    1. wayne_130
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toney on pens, Mitoma is not. Toney has the proven track record

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      1. GC123
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Clean sheet point though and +1 for a goal

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    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toney on pens.
      Betting man's choice.

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  26. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Choose one on wildcard:
    a) Chilwell
    b) Zinchenko

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  27. Ashleyajolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Correct Line-up & Captain?

    Ederson
    Estupian | Mee | Trippier |
    Rashford | Mitoma (vc) | Ward-Prowse | Martinelli
    Toney (c) | Kane | Haaland

    Subs: Ward | Almiron | Gabriel | N Williams

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  28. Dennis System
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Botman over Gabriel for a double Newc??

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    1. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If got trippier, I’d go with Gabriel. Just as I am not convinced with Newcastle form atm.

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  29. bigbadbony
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start 1
    A. Mart
    B. tripp
    C. maddison

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    1. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A or B for me

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    2. mrelpea
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  30. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    G2G
    Raya
    Pinnock Trippier Estupinan
    Saka Martinelli Rash Mitoma
    Kane Haaland Toney(c)

    Sanchez JWP Zinchenko Perraud

    Cheers

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    1. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same problem as me no Liverpool player against Bournemouth

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