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Arsenal v Chelsea team news: Martinelli benched

2 May 2023 477 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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Before Wednesday and Thursday brings the second half of Double Gameweek 34, tonight’s Premier League action is at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal and Chelsea go head-to-head at 20:00 BST.

Both London sides have struggled in recent weeks, with 12th-placed Chelsea on five successive defeats in all competitions and Arsenal’s title challenge fading after a four-game winless run.

From a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective, we’re seeing an Arsenal defence that’s conceded multiple times in each of these four face Chelsea’s blunt attack. The Blues have two goals from five league games and, since Gameweek 12, are the league’s lowest scorers with just 15 goals from 23.

The headline news is that Gabriel Martinelli (£6.8m) only makes Arsenal’s bench, allowing Leandro Trossard (£6.6m) to step in. January signing Jakub Kiwior (£4.0m) starts his first league game in place of Rob Holding (£4.2m), while fellow winter addition Jorginho (£5.7m) is quickly reunited with his former teammates. Out goes Thomas Partey (£4.7m).

Chelsea have also brought in someone familiar to their opponents, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£8.4m) faces the club he spent four years at. 68 league goals came in that time, including two consecutive campaigns of 22 strikes.

Noni Madueke (£5.4m) comes in too, with Conor Gallagher (£5.6m) and Trevoh Chalobah (£4.4m) making way. Injuries stop Reece James (£5.8m), Mason Mount (£7.2m), Kalidou Koulibaly (£5.5m) and Marc Cucurella (£4.9m) from being involved, whilst Arsenal are still without William Saliba (£4.9m).

Popular FPL names Ben Chilwell (£5.7m), Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.6m), Bukayo Saka (£8.2m) and Martin Odegaard (£6.6m) all start but Kai Havertz (£7.4m) and Joao Felix (£7.2m) are benched.

GAMEWEEK 34 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Kiwior, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Xhaka; Saka, Jesus, Trossard

Subs: Turner, Holding, Tierney, Partey, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Martinelli, Nketiah

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Fofana, Silva, Chilwell; Kante, Fernandez, Kovacic; Madueke, Aubameyang, Sterling

Subs: Mendy, Badiashile, Chalobah, Loftus-Cheek, Gallagher, Ziyech, Mudryk, Havertz, Joao Felix

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  1. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Does Frank not have an ounce of shame. Sitting there knowing you’re out of your depth, when punditry is there at Sky/BT

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  2. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    John Terry in?

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    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Changing out of his Chelsea kit

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

    Sterling really managing to go under the radar as to how far he's dropped from playing for City last season.

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    1. Obi wan Iwobi
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Disagree - he’s clearly the worst transfer of the season, and was obvious before he moved - he just did back post tap ins and some good runs for England. But tactically he’s not a leader

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

        Really - Not even heard anyone mention it. Everyone is talking about Chelsea as a whole or people like Son or Alexander Arnold.

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  4. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    No aggression. They need their own butcher at the back.

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  5. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    OR#169 probably going to get Odegaard off the bench for KDB - decent!
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2687113/event/34/

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

      KDB probably come on for a 3 min cameo just to get FPL to do what it does best to us

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  6. putana
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling looks finished. Can't even hit a proper pass anymore

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

      Didn't even realise he was playing!

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He's had a couple of good moments, showing off his strength and speed down the touchline, even when outbumbered.

      I don't think he's the issue with this team.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That's quite the typo.

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

      Sterling is useless. He's given the ball away every time, and second goal he didn't stay with Odeegard. How Lampard started him is beyond me, he's been terrible for ages. Should be dragged at half time but Lampard is clueless and will make some absurd changes that only make sense to him. Can't wait for this nightmare season to end.

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sky making excuses from lampard. Chelsea are “trying”

    Seriously?

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

      *crying more like

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      In his defence, every players he's tried putting out since he started has been pretty crap regardless.

      He's not a good enough manager but players are definitely not putting in the effort anymore.

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    3. jack88
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

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    4. MightyGar
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Trying the patience of the fans

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  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Will Martinelli start at the weekend?

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

      I think so. He's still in great form

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

      Probably now I’d say

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

    What does Lampard even say at HT, would be hilarious to be in the dressing room!

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      More passhun

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

      "What does Lampard even say at HT"

      I quit.

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      1. Sure You Did
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Chelsea supporter?

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

          Yes. This season's mess isn't on Lampard, but nevertheless he's a terrible manager.

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  10. Sure You Did
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal are a laughing stock....

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    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      *Chelsea

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  11. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks Arsenal for keeping Chelsea below us

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  12. Sure You Did
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Wouldn't surprise me if Arsenal bottle it.

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

      Chelsea aren't capable to get in the Arsenal box enough for that.

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    2. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Even a Chelsea fan wouldn't agree to this!

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  13. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Boehly taking advice from James Corden on appointing Frank Lampard is still hilarious if true

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He supports West Ham and those lot probably fancy a piece of tarnishing Lampard's legacy.

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    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If actually true madness - what is the Director of Football suppose to be doing?

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      1. Total Slotball
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Probably focusing on conducting the managerial search for next season.

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  14. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Been saying for a few years now, I'll say it again - Sterling is nowhere near PL quality level.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don't agree. Chelsea was never the team to go for him though. Was never a fan of the signing in the first place.

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    2. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pep got the best out of him, but agree he is just average. Most England internationals are, goalie playing for a relegation side, main striker plays for a team that never wins anything

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He was great for Liverpool and City.

      I'll never forget that City team that scored 100pts. Sane and Sterling on the wings were deadly.

      He has a lot of good qualities. His strength, rapid speed, work off the ball. Just lacks a bit of decision making and technical quality. Great in the right system imo.

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  15. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    £70m + add-ons was another robbery by Leicester.

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      we've done well in the transfer market have we not? Just give us the dosh!

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Done amazing in the market on the whole.

        But where has the money gone recently? Looking a bit threadbare at CB and GK.

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

          Aren't they struggling to keep within FFP rules?

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          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            I don’t think so. They found a loophole.

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    2. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Better than Manu u who are utter Fing garbage.

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

      They also sold an £80m def.

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  16. borat
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea's recruitment after Roman has been woeful.
    Why did they buy Sterling, Auba, Enzo, Mudryk etc etc
    Each of them has been p|ss poor

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    1. Total Slotball
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Would say it’s less about the players and more about the plan for them. Which clearly there isn’t one

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Enzo was pretty good until Lampard came in. Hasn't looked as good under him.

      Mudryk needs time to bed, and we aren't creating a good environment for him to show what he's got (although does need to improve a bit...)

      Sterling I was never a fan of us signing & agree. Aubameyang made absolutely no sense at all either (if they knew they were sacking Tuchel).

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

      To be fair, Enzo is genuine quality and Wesley Fofana will also be fine I reckon. The rest of them haven't shown anything. Shambles.

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    4. Barbarians
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Auba and Sterling were brought coz of experience in epl.
      And are awful so far.
      Mudryk is ok and need nurturing
      Enzo is great
      Fofana still room to grow
      Cucurella get rid. Cannot stand that brat.
      Felix, Badiashi, Madueke not bad
      all above need good system to play (coach).

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  17. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ode to Mitoma working out well as my FT for this GW. Lol

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

      RIP haha

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

        I've got White on the bench as well. Could do with Saka scoring in the second half!

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Damn.

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  18. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sold Odegaard over Martinelli. Could've gone better... Hopefully Martinelli will come on for a cameo though and score a late brace against this bunch of muppets

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    1. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Could be worse. Man U , Spurs or Chelsea fan?

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      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Part of a Spurs family, but I've distanced myself from being a fan

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  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best City midfielder that isn't KDB?

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    1. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Is this not obvious

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      With the two Madrid games coming up you're probably best looking elsewhere.

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      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Agree

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    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Grealish

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  20. Fake Madrid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is it time to change out Jack Grealish?

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    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Good player, though his ceiling is low in FPL

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Let’s see tomorrow

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

      No point thinking about it yet, rest tomorrow means easy keep for Leeds.

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    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Against Fulham he had a shot tipped onto the bar, another from the same area that he scuffed and set up Haaland for a shot that was superbly saved by Leno, not for me

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

    What's Auba's TPME at Chelsea?

    Touch per million earned.

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    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      £18,000 per touch this week

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

        Not bad!

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      ... apparently he had 9 touches in the first half.

      4 of them from each kick off!

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

        😆

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  22. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Was upset because I played Odegaard ahead of Eze. Not anymore...

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    1. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, sure.

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  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hope Marty stays on the bench

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

      Timing

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  24. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Second half Chelsea need to show some fight go for it

    Havertz on for Aub

    Should have got Gallagher on & Possible another attacking midfielder for Sterling & others

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  25. Sure You Did
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    You know you are utter garbage when Chelsea beat you. Could be worse, it could be Man U!!!

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    1. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      *Arsenal.

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

        Made more sense the first time though...

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  26. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is it a coincidence that as soon as Holding is out of the team we start performing again?

    Arteta needed to mix the team up weeks ago.

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

      You could be playing RCB here and it'd still be 3-0.

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      1. Sun God Nika
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Deaded

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    2. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nah it's Chelsea

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    3. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not just Holding but Partey had been poor last few weeks as well. Yeah, Southampton game was the one where the mix up should've happened.

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      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        True. I hope we go all out and get Rice this summer.

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    4. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Or is it just the opposition?

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    5. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Getting happy you are beating Chelsea when you have totally bottled it. Embarrassing.

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      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Sure you did

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        1. Sure You Did
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Have you bottled it?

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          1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Who me? No

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    6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I think it's more to do with playing a team that has had 2 draws and 6 losses in their last 8

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  27. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Do you think Chelsea need to strengthen their team with summer signings? 🙂

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Another £500m should do.

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    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      having already spent £500 meellion this season. Nice one

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      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe 500m wasn't enough!

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    3. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, they need some big money signings

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes 😆

      Fofana is still a boy.

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    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You jest but Nkunku is already on the way and there will surely be at least a few more

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  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Boo ... Marty on, no Solanke bench points

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

      This Chelsea right side, he could score 3.

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

    Marty party

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  30. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    so Martinelli would be fresh next GW v.s Newcastle ?

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