Chelsea v Liverpool team news: Sanchez + Jackson start, Darwin benched

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Up	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
Down	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Keane	EVE	B
Up	van Dijk	LIV	B
Up	Ballard	SUN	C
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	A
Down	van Hecke	BHA	A
Down	Struijk	LEE	B, £
Down	Hill	BOU	C, £
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gabriel	ARS	7.1m	97.7%	Likely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	99.1%	Likely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	90.1%	Maybe
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	98.7%	Maybe
Tarkowski	EVE	5.7m	92.6%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	88.4%	Unlikely
Darlow	LEE	3.9m	86.1%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.7m	87.1%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	85.1%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	86.8%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	82.8%	Unlikely
M.Salah	LIV	14.0m	90.2%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	80.4%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	78.2%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.4m	61.0%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	74.9%	Unlikely
Struijk	LEE	4.3m	74.4%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	73.5%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	68.6%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	68.6%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	69.6%	Unlikely
Muñoz	CRY	5.8m	63.1%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	65.7%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	65.8%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	65.4%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	64.5%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	64.2%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	62.2%	Unlikely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	58.0%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	60.2%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	6.2m	57.2%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	53.7%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	52.4%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	52.3%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	50.4%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	48.3%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	47.1%	Unlikely
Havertz	ARS	7.3m	47.0%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.1m	34.6%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	46.0%	Unlikely

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João Pedro	CHE	7.6m	100.2%	Very Likely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	100.1%	Very Likely
Semenyo	MCI	8.2m	100.0%	Very Likely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	100.0%	Very Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.0%	Very Likely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	99.4%	Maybe
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	98.9%	Maybe
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	98.5%	Maybe
Welbeck	BHA	6.3m	98.7%	Maybe
Senesi	BOU	5.2m	98.0%	Maybe
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	97.1%	Maybe
Palmer	CHE	10.5m	94.7%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.3%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	94.5%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	94.0%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.8m	92.6%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	92.9%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	93.0%	Unlikely
Guéhi	MCI	5.1m	93.9%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	92.7%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	92.6%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	88.5%	Unlikely
Dorgu	MUN	4.1m	88.1%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	87.8%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	87.3%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	86.5%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	83.2%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.1m	79.2%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	79.7%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.4m	77.9%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.5m	78.9%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	78.5%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	79.3%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	78.5%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	76.1%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	73.6%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	70.7%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	70.2%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	70.0%	Unlikely
Caicedo	CHE	5.7m	66.3%	Unlikely

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Up	Raya Martin	ARS	C, Vs
Down	Donnarumma	MCI	B
Up	Pickford	EVE	C
Up	Roefs	SUN	A
Down	Verbruggen	BHA	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, £
No Change	Henderson	CRY	B

Last updated: 24 Apr, 2026 4:30pm

	Player	Club	Factors
Up	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
Down	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Keane	EVE	B
Up	van Dijk	LIV	B
Up	Ballard	SUN	C
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	A
Down	van Hecke	BHA	A
Down	Struijk	LEE	B, £
Down	Hill	BOU	C, £
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	C
Up	Rice	ARS	C, Vs
Up	Wilson	FUL	B
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	A
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	C, Rest
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B
Up	Gibbs-White	NFO	A, VsX
Up	Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	B, £
No Change	Anderson	NFO	C, £
Down	Palmer	CHE	C
Down	Tavernier	BOU	C, £

Last updated: 24 Apr, 2026 4:38pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
Up	Thiago	BRE	A
Up	Bowen	WHU	A
Up	Watkins	AVL	A
Down	Welbeck	BHA	B
Down	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C
Down	João Pedro	CHE	C

Last updated: 24 Apr, 2026 4:41pm

Dugout Discussion

Chelsea v Liverpool team news: Sanchez + Jackson start, Darwin benched

13 August 2023 2532 comments

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Mauricio Pochettino begins his reign as Chelsea head coach on Sunday when the Blues host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

Kick-off is at 4.30pm BST.

The Argentine has chosen to line up his new charges in what looks like a 3-5-2 formation, handing debuts to Robert Sanchez, Axel Disasi and Nicolas Jackson.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is not in the squad, as he explores a move to Real Madrid.

There are debuts for Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai at Liverpool, too.

Diogo Jota’s strong pre-season form sees him start in attack alongside Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz, with Darwin Nunez on the bench.

GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Disasi, Silva, Colwill, James, Gallagher, Enzo, Chukwuemeka, Chilwell, Sterling, Jackson

Subs: Bergstrom, Cucurella, Gusto, Maatsen, Santos, Ugochukwu, Mudryk, Madueke, Burstow

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Salah, Diaz, Jota

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Matip, Tsimikas, Jones, Elliott, Doak, McConnell, Darwin

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Scalper
2 years, 8 months ago
Salah Activate
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1. yousunkmybattleship
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Set to max points mode
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Jafooli
2 years, 8 months ago
Takes up place behind sofa and facing the wall, in a different room from the TV…
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1. Drexl Spivey
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Jaws coming on?
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  1. Jafooli
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Barbie movie
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2. tiger
  2 years, 8 months ago
  No Liverpool here too...room for one more?
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  1. Andy_Social
    2 years, 8 months ago
    I'm having an FPL-free Sunday, just watching my OR tumble as all those goals go in.
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    1. tiger
      2 years, 8 months ago
      Same here...even Chilwell is only on my bench!
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    2. Opurist
      2 years, 8 months ago
      I can think of something else you're doing too.
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3. Thanos
  2 years, 8 months ago
  I’ll join you too mate 😳
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Arteta
2 years, 8 months ago
Chelsea will be way too busy keeping Salah out of the game and doubling up on him, so I'm expecting plenty of chances for other attackers today.
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☈☾
2 years, 8 months ago
Every pick is getting points. How do you get ahead of the pack?
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1. have you seen cyan
  2 years, 8 months ago
  by fixing the issues in your team, not fixing things that aren't broken.
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2. FPL Brains
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Not taking unnecessary hits.
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3. F4L
  2 years, 8 months ago
  accepting you can't beat everybody
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BrockLanders
2 years, 8 months ago
Beautiful 9 pointer for Maddison.
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1. PogChamp
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Yes lovely stuff. Should get a price rise too
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  1. FPL_trail_runner
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Unlikely 4,5% up currently , Friday deadline and United week 2.
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2. GE
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Shouldn’t go for Son…
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andy78
2 years, 8 months ago
Winner takes Caicedo
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1. bitm2007
  2 years, 8 months ago
  and Brighton are the winners either way.
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2. bso
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Where is he heading?
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  1. Jafooli
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Sounds like Chelsea, with update just now on radio…
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    1. Jafooli
      2 years, 8 months ago
      Only £115m…
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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        2 years, 8 months ago
        Bargain
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Steve The Spud
2 years, 8 months ago
Salah to old to Be a threat now
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1. DycheDycheBaby
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Say again? 😀
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Opurist
2 years, 8 months ago
Strap in for the Jackson show.
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1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
  2 years, 8 months ago
  If you can just hold on that until next week … first on my bench this week.
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2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Hee Hee
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3. The Point About It Is
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Need a 'thriller' from jackson today
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have you seen cyan
2 years, 8 months ago
James injury at what minute?
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1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
  2 years, 8 months ago
  36
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2. :
  2 years, 8 months ago
  The handshakes.
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jimmyabs1987
2 years, 8 months ago
I’m looking forward to having TAA as a differential for once!
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Freshy
2 years, 8 months ago
So Kepa and DDG to RMadrid?
They dont fool around
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Alan The Llama
2 years, 8 months ago
Mid-table six pointer
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have you seen cyan
2 years, 8 months ago
I don't like Monday games, why cant ManU play today 🙁
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GE
2 years, 8 months ago
How was Son?
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1. Bushwhacker
  2 years, 8 months ago
  On pitch.
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  1. GE
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Haha, should have gone Maddison
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2. Jafooli
  2 years, 8 months ago
  In Kane’s pocket, in Munich…
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3. Scapegoat Salah
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Bit wide, had one good chance but was saved. Gonna keep for now
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4. Freshy
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Only gave up 1 penalty
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Freshy
2 years, 8 months ago
Jota covers Salah?
Well almost anyway?
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1. fantasyfog
  2 years, 8 months ago
  With the extra 5.5 elsewhere I'd say yeah, doing so myself for gw3
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  1. fantasyfog
    2 years, 8 months ago
    4.5 even
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Thanos
2 years, 8 months ago
Pool players auditioning for next’s transfer tsunami!
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PascalCygan
2 years, 8 months ago
Chilwell *very* advanced. Nice!
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1. Jafooli
  2 years, 8 months ago
  James in back four?
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  1. PascalCygan
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Looks like it. Colwill at LB. Has the potential to be 3 at the back of course but interesting early signs
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The-Red-1
2 years, 8 months ago
Kneejerky, but tempted to do Pickford to Areola, Richarlison to Mad, 4.5 to Pedro.

Gives an extra player in Pedro. Crazy -8?!
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1. Thanos
  2 years, 8 months ago
  You’re joking, right!?
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2. jimmyabs1987
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Don’t see point in changing keeper so early
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3. jimmyabs1987
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Just hang on then do a mini 3 transfer WC for a -4 in GW3
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4. GoonerSteve
  2 years, 8 months ago
  I'm tempted by some moves also but would probably wildcard if so.
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  1. jimmyabs1987
    2 years, 8 months ago
    You have played enough seasons to know if you WC GW2 your GW 1 team hauls
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    1. have you seen cyan
      2 years, 8 months ago
      there is some truth in this I think. I often noticed that one week a team does very good, then next week it blows or does average, and vice versa.
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      1. GoonerSteve
        2 years, 8 months ago
        For sure
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    2. GoonerSteve
      2 years, 8 months ago
      True but you can catch a lot of early bargains and I often find the wildcard becomes ncnreasingly less helpful the longer I wait.
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      1. Andy_Social
        2 years, 8 months ago
        The transfer window isn't even closed. You'll miss bargains you don't even know of yet.
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        GoonerSteve
        2 years, 8 months ago
        I get what you're saying but it's a question of when I'll need 3-4+ transfers again. I can still change my team with regular transfers.
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5. have you seen cyan
  2 years, 8 months ago
  -8 is bad gw1.
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6. AC/DC AFC
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Wouldn't you get Sanchez?
  
  Or don't you fancy the Chelsea defence?
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  1. Andy_Social
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Sanchez might only last 2 games. They're looking for another keeper.
    Don't do a minus 8. Ask yourself why you picked that squad in the first place - it wasn't for one match.
    Pickford has a row of good fixtures; Pedro's cease after 2 more.
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    1. Vazza
      2 years, 8 months ago
      This
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  2. Vazza
    2 years, 8 months ago
    R Sanchez unlikely to retain his spot as Chelsea are looking for another keeper as their no. 1.
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7. Camzy
  2 years, 8 months ago
  That's a very easy no from me.
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Freshy
2 years, 8 months ago
Might be best for CHE to keep the fullbacks back a bit against the Pool front 7
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Jafooli
2 years, 8 months ago
Chucky YC
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1. Freshy
  2 years, 8 months ago
  No blood at least
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have you seen cyan
2 years, 8 months ago
thank god I have Johnstone as well as Pickford, don't have to play Pickford ever again.
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1. AC/DC AFC
  2 years, 8 months ago
  The Pickford pick was always perplexing.
  
  There's teams out there without Pedro too.
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jimmyabs1987
2 years, 8 months ago
I will likely be bringing Mada in only as he was so key to all of spurs go forward and creativity. It won’t be shared with him in team like it is with an arsenal where you playing roulette over Odegaard, Martinelli and Saka
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1. WVA
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Only player i want that i dont have
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Steve The Spud
2 years, 8 months ago
No sponsor on shirt and Chinese symbols round the advertising boards at all times lol
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1. Freshy
  2 years, 8 months ago
  They should put a full size crest on the jersey
  Bet it would be a top seller
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fantasyfog
2 years, 8 months ago
A bit of swaz, a bit of pluck....

Am I missing something here?
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WVA
2 years, 8 months ago
0-0 confirmed
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1. Hazz
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Standard score in this fixture usually.
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2. Scapegoat Salah
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Timing lol
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3. AC/DC AFC
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Didn't you predict a Spurs clean sheet earlier?
  
  Keep them coming...
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  1. WVA
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Yep 😉 ha
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Woy_is_back
2 years, 8 months ago
Come on Mo
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_Ninja_
2 years, 8 months ago
Salah off the bar
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1. AC/DC AFC
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Close
  
  Played it behind him originally
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Thanos
2 years, 8 months ago
Woah Salah
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1. Defcons are for Kinnear
  2 years, 8 months ago
  *Mo
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Sim Simma
2 years, 8 months ago
Unlucky Salah owners
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1. Debauchy
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Just a sighter for Mo
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2. have you seen cyan
  2 years, 8 months ago
  we don't want any of that round here! no sympathy for Salah owners!
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3. Feanor
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Terrible pass from Gakpo forced him in his right foot. Still almost scored
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TheBiffas
2 years, 8 months ago
That folks, is why Salah is essential
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1. Old Man
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Why - because he missed?
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  1. TheBiffas
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Because he can create chances out of nowhere
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  2. TheBiffas
    2 years, 8 months ago
    What's the matter old man?
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    1. Old Man
      2 years, 8 months ago
      Nothing at all. I have always rated Salah, but at 12.5 you need some serious returns ... and it's a long season.
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