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FPL team news: Rashford “looks quite fit” for Chelsea

24 May 2023 115 comments
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Another day, another update on Marcus Rashford (£7.2m).

The Manchester United midfielder had been on the cusp of a comeback from a leg injury when illness ruled him out of Saturday’s clash with Bournemouth.

Rashford made a return to training on Tuesday and now, in his pre-match press conference, Erik ten Hag has given out a relatively positive update ahead of Thursday’s visit of Chelsea – albeit without quite giving his winger-cum-striker the all-clear.

“It looks like [he will be available]. Yesterday he returns in training and he looks quite fit but we have to see today what the outcome is from the training, how did he recover, and then we will make our choices.” – Erik ten Hag on Marcus Rashford

Lisandro Martinez (fractured metatarsal), Marcel Sabitzer (knee) and Donny van de Beek (knee) are definitely on the sidelines for the concluding Gameweek 37 match.

CHELSEA

Frank Lampard confirmed on Wednesday that Joao Felix has recovered from a minor injury and is available to face Manchester United.

Reece James (hamstring), Mason Mount (pelvic), Ben Chilwell (hamstring), N’Golo Kante (groin), Marc Cucurella (quad), Armando Broja (ACL), Benoit Badiashile (groin) and Mateo Kovacic (unknown) remain out.

OTHER NEWS

Media reports suggest that Nick Pope will be out of action in Gameweek 38, with the Newcastle United goalkeeper set to undergo hand surgery now that UEFA Champions League qualification is assured.

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  1. Utterkhanage
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    FPL team news: Rashford “looks quite fit” for Chelsea

    Phwoarrrrrrr

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  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I'd rather see Grealish and Rash not playing getting my Tripp and Botman points lol

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    1. El Muñeco
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      For me it's Ederson staying on the bench and Ortega playing so I can get Iversen. I want Grealish to block Tripper points in my ML

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    2. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Rashford probably will score. Grealish more likely to get 1 pointer

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    3. Crunchie
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      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I have Eduard 8 pointer on the bench as well

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  3. Saviour22
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Ddg
    Shaw Taa White
    Saka Salah Mito Mahrez
    Haaland Isak Alvarez

    1.Saka to Rashy
    2.Haaland to Kane
    3.Isak to Watkins
    4.Saka to Eze / McNeil/Docoure

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    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't want to lose Saka or Haaland (unless team leaks say benched)

      What you got ITB?

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      1. Saviour22
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        0.3

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        1. boombaba
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Isak Mahrez to Jesus eze for a punt
          Otherwise isak to Watkins

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  4. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    1FT and 3.3ITB

    Dont want to take hits

    Currently leaning towards
    1.Isak to Alvarez
    2.MacA/Mitoma to any 9m or under midfielder

    Got rash saka ode and think selling one of the above is best shout.

    Any advice on who to bring in?

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    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      1 is good if Alvarez starts but we don't know that

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  5. Nomar
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    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Bye bye Trippier bench jam points!

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    1. TheBiffas
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      2 years, 9 months ago

      Thank god

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      1. Nomar
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        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you. You are most kind.

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  6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Ten Hag is getting very English in his expressions 'quite fit'. I always assumed it was only the English who use that 'quite' qualifier.

    Everything is 'quite' this, 'quite' that in England, it seems to me.
    I am surprised it is not used more on this site -
    'Quite a' -
    Caveat or Variance etc etc

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    1. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not quite sure what you mean?

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    2. Gerry Hattrick
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      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      You are quite right.

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    3. Float
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      What blew my mind recently, is that about half people view 'quite' as meaning 'not very' and the other half think it means 'very'. Possibly an Anglo/American split

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Glass quite empty/glass quite full.

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    4. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      You're quite right, if you mean people who speak English.

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    5. IL Fantasista
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      "Indeed".

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

    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12888258/newcastle-united-eye-shirt-sponsorship-deal-with-saudi-events-company-sela

    Saudi owners, Saudi kit and now a Saudi shirt sponsor, Newcastle going all in

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    1. Skonto Rigga
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      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nick Pope's hand is going under the knife, too

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      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I likely laughed too hard at this. :))

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    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Another state owned future champion following City and Chelski.

      Premier league was much fairer/better in the 90 and early 00s.

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

        Agree, but sadly those days are gone. Football has sold out

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        1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          *some teams have sold out.

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      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, really pining for the days of Mike Ashley’s barn burning Newcastle side . That was far superior.

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    3. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Super League is already here. Except it's got Bournemouth in it and not Juventus.

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  8. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    so who is gonna survive? Everton or Leicester?

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    1. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Got a feeling that Leicester will pull it off , especially with Everton's injuries

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Everton.

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    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Everton will get jammy again.

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

      I don't know why but I have a feeling Everton are going to play it safe against Bournemouth and might put themselves at risk of messing this up. Still means you're relying on Leeds or Leicester to win, but Spurs are made of brittle stuff while West Ham have a European final to look forward to so there's a chance for them

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    5. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Leeds. Most favourable match

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  9. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Play Guehi or Isak?

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    1. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Isak imo as suspect forest to score a couple

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      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Despite their away record?

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        1. Men in green tights
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Yep , a bit of self belief has crept into the team.

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    2. hussain_786zx
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Babar Azam, I’m playing Guehi and transferring out Isak

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  10. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Pope injured...

    https://twitter.com/C345Sam/status/1661347637113569284

    Not sure if I should start Trippier over Estupinan now

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  11. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    So predicted city front three guys..

    Am going with or I wish dozen haaland Bernardo..

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    1. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Foden not dozen 🙂

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Foden Haaland Mahrez. KDB in goal.

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    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Expecting rotation. Brian Kidd due a run out

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    4. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      David White and Shaun Goater up front.

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  12. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Any good suggestions on how to improve this team please? 2.9 ITB so could upgrade to almost anyone

    DDG
    Trent Trippier Stones
    Salah Bruno Rashford Mitoma MacA
    Haaland Alvarez

    Iversen Dunk Botman Greenwood

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I’d be removing one of those Brighton mids.

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        You would expect Leeds will have to go all out to win so that could play in to Son’s mesmerising counter attack play. I’d recommend Son to you.

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  13. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Grealish dias ake akanji laporte not travelled with the squad by fpl raptor who got correct news on kdb during last dgw.. Haaland cb 🙂

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      What does Stormzy think?

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  14. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    If mitoma and Mac play full 90, should I still play them ahead of Isak?

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  15. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Raya Kepa
    Tripper Shaw Estupinan Mings Mee
    Saka Odegaard Mitoma Rashford Salah
    Haaland Toney Isak

    1ft
    0.3 itb

    Any ideas here? Currently 150k so doubt I'll get to top 100k but want to get as close as possible.

    A). Mitoma to Eze
    B). Toney to Wilson
    C). Anything else

    Cheers

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Toney out for sure, just not sure about Wilson. Maybe Mbuemo

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      1. rozzo
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Could just bench him and play my 5 mids though

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          You could. I’d rather a forward though in your position.

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    2. IL Fantasista
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Beautiful grav.

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  16. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Did Pope break his band saving that volley from Castagne?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Gastric band?

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  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Eze nice differential captain or go safe with Salah? Cheers

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Salah.

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    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm on Salah capt with Eze vc.

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  18. notlob legin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Eze and Dunk both in England squad - well deserved for both

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    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'd take Dunk at Arsenal. Underatted

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      1. notlob legin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        A goal tonight would be the "icing on the cake" - yes he is in my FPL team as well

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  19. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Rashford 1 minute injury time appearance on Thursday vs Chelsea would be a joy to behold to block those Trippier bench points.

    Am sure he won’t be risked for 2 starts just 3 days apart ahead of the FA Cup Final the following weekend.

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    1. BantamJJ
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I think he starts tomorrow. United will want the win against Chelsea to wrap up UCL qualification before the final game. If they get what they need tomorrow I can see him being rested on Sunday.

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

      ETH said tomorrow night is like a final for ManUtd, so if he doesn't want him to start two games in a short period of time then you'd imagine tomorrow he'll start and get benched v Fulham

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Exactly this.

        They'll go full strength to beat Chelsea first.

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    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No chance he misses out.

      I understand the Trippier/other NEW defender points but Rashford playing has the potential to get more than 9 points

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  20. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Eze getting the England call up must be buzzing the kid... what's more likely;

    1. He's gonna smash it vs NFO
    2. He's gonna take care of himself take it easy in order to avoid hamstring injuries

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      2

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

      3. He knows Southgate will at most give him 5 mins (if even that, look at Toney) so he will just keep on playing like normal

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    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He will be buzzing. Type of guy he is

      (well done to Marc Guehi for keeping his place, and Sam Johnstone being recalled even if it is for Pope going under the knife, must be relieved still being 4th choice. England U20 is Goodman GK and U19 is Whitworth GK for Palace as well)

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  21. Ray Kinsella
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Haaland is my triple captain this week (don’t say it…I know). City fans, how likely is he to start tonight?!

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    1. Drumandbaines123
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Depends really. If you've triple captained him he'll come on for a 1 point cameo. And if you just have him or don't have him at all, he'll bang a hat trick.

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  22. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I wonder if Alvarez will start tonight ?

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

      The only way I could see him not starting is if both Haaland and KDB both start, and even then he's started alongside both a few times recently

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      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Think Foden can easily play the Kdb role so not necessarily.. between Haaland and Alvarez for the central striker position

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He will

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    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Alvarez and Mahrez are as nailed as you can get. Don't know how I didn't see it coming.

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    4. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I think I’m worn out by all the wron decisions this season and Alvarez hauling while Isak flops would probably finish any interest I have left in the remainder of this season.

      Bound to start. Certain to score

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    5. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all! Good luck and fingers crossed

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    6. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Baffling to see so many posters were dead certain of an Alvarez start

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      1. The Ilfordian
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        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I was doing it for reverse psychology

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  23. Pepeye
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    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Haaland has travelled but I understand as many as 6 of the first team squad were not in the main party but could of course be travelling separately I suppose

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    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Financial fair play rules in place some have to travel in a mini bus separately

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      1. The Senate
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Everyone knows City are exempt from those!

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  24. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Chances of Dalot getting one minute tomorrow night?

    Could have an effect on me winning quite a bit of money in my mini league : )

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

      Slim chance.

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    2. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He may well start

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  25. Pepeye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    As Ake, Dias, Akanji and Laporte have not travelled to Brighton, it looks like Stones and Waker in a back three?? Grealish also not travelled

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    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Lewis, Walker, Stones, Gomez?

      Walker must be playing CB in some capacity

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    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      If*

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  26. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Everything is pointing towards a weak City defence. Give me those sweet MitoMac points!!

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Remember their B-team just beat Chelsea.

      Chelsea... oh.

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      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah but Brighton not Chelsea and that is a weak, weak defensive line...

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  27. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    What time can I expect to find out Grealish will block my Trippier points?

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      7pm. When he's named on the bench.

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      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I love the positivity! 🙂

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  28. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Play Mitoma or MacA?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Mac Allister.

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  29. putana
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    really wish i had just stuck to rashford captain. Will outscore mahrez in the one game

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  30. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Should I play Iversen for GW38 over DDG assuming Man United clinch top 4 tomorrow?

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    1. NJ MetroStars
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      not sure but I am personally playing iversen over kepa with 2 free transfers and money to spare. iversen haul incoming!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    2. AC/DC AFC
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      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I was thinking about Iversen over Steele but that's probably stupid.

      You'd expect West Ham to score so I'd play DDG at Old Trafford, he's one of the least likely to be rotated.

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