2pm team news: Foden a sub, Akanji absent

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Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	98.7%	Maybe
Tarkowski	EVE	5.7m	92.7%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	85.1%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	88.4%	Unlikely
Darlow	LEE	3.9m	86.1%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.7m	87.1%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	86.9%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	82.8%	Unlikely
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Leno	FUL	4.9m	80.4%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	78.2%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.4m	60.6%	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
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	65.8%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	65.7%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	65.4%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	64.2%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	64.5%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	62.2%	Unlikely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	58.0%	Unlikely
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Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	53.7%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	6.2m	57.3%	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
O'Reilly	MCI	5.1m	34.4%	Unlikely
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Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.0%	Very Likely
Senesi	BOU	5.2m	98.4%	Maybe
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	99.4%	Maybe
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	98.5%	Maybe
Welbeck	BHA	6.3m	98.7%	Maybe
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	98.9%	Maybe
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	97.1%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.4%	Maybe
Palmer	CHE	10.5m	94.7%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	94.5%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	94.0%	Unlikely
Guéhi	MCI	5.1m	93.9%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.8m	92.6%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	92.9%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	93.0%	Unlikely
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Grealish	EVE	6.3m	92.6%	Unlikely
Dorgu	MUN	4.1m	88.1%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	88.5%	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
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	79.6%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.1m	79.1%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.4m	77.8%	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
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No Change	Lacroix	CRY	A
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No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
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Up	Bowen	WHU	A
Up	Watkins	AVL	A
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Dugout Discussion

2pm team news: Foden a sub, Akanji absent

27 August 2023 1250 comments

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There are three Premier League games taking place on Sunday with a double-header up first at 14:00 BST.

Newcomers Burnley host Aston Villa, while Sheffield United meet Manchester City at Bramall Lane.

The champions make two changes from last week’s 1-0 win over Newcastle United, with Nathan Ake and Bernardo Silva coming in for Manuel Akanji and Phil Foden.

Akanji is missing from the matchday squad, while Foden is named among the substitutes, a bench that also includes new signing Jeremy Doku.

As for the hosts, they make just one alteration, with Max Lowe replaced by George Baldock.

Meanwhile, at Turf Moor, Burnley make two changes from Gameweek 1. Hannes Delcroix is handed a debut while Manuel Benson also makes the starting XI, with Jordan Beyer – who seemed to be struggling when coming off against Man City a fortnight ago – and Vitinho dropping out.

Aston Villa also make a couple of changes from midweek, with Robin Olsen and Matty Cash replacing the injured Emiliano Martinez and Leon Bailey, who only makes the bench.

GAMEWEEK 3 LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Trafford, Al-Dakhil, Delcroix, O’Shea, Roberts, Berge, Cullen, Koleosho, Amdouni, Benson, Foster

Subs: Muric, Vitinho, Brownhill, Cork, Gudmundsson, Redmond, Ramsey, Larsen, Rodriguez

Aston Villa XI: Olsen, Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne, Cash, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn, Diaby, Watkins

Subs: Zych, Marschall, Chambers, Tielemans, Traore, Bailey, Zaniolo, Duran

Sheffield United XI: Foderingham, Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Robinson, Baldock, Norwood, Souza, Hamer, Osborn, Traore, Osula

Subs: Davies, Basham, Larouci, Trusty, Bogle, Coulibaly, Brooks, Marsh, McBurnie

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodri, Alvarez, Kovacic, Bernardo, Grealish, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Liews, McAtee, Bobb, Palmer, Phillips, Gomez, Foden, Doku

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Nate(U)dog(ie)
2 years, 8 months ago
Anyone else got Haaland(C) today??
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1. Scapegoat Salah
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Nope - (C)hilwell this week.
  
  And with Foden benched I’m gone
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2. Zenith UK
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Set and forget
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3. Nomar
  2 years, 8 months ago
  I expect about 75% of all players have him captain this GW, surely?
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  1. Zenith UK
    2 years, 8 months ago
    I think it's 89% of his owners have captained him
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4. Arteta
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Only 7 142 808, which is 78.2% of all FPL managers.
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5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Guys I'll be honest I think your sarcasm radars need tweaking
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  1. mad_beer ✅
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Are you new to this site?
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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      2 years, 8 months ago
      Yes
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      1. Gazwaz80
        2 years, 8 months ago
        😀
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6. Mambino
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Love Odogie reference Natedog
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Scots Gooner
2 years, 8 months ago
WC is tempting
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1. swanseag55
  2 years, 8 months ago
  I pressed the button last night. Normally mess my WC up. Maybe too early but had triple Arsenal midfield and double Man U defence
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Alan The Llama
2 years, 8 months ago
I need some points.
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Bigbars
2 years, 8 months ago
Transferred in Akanji for Shaw and have Foden in my midfield.. I've been pepped !!

Anyone else a member of the club ?
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1. Magic Zico
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Just Foden here, it's painful enough 😛
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2. cravencottage
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Yes- I have both!
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3. RedLightning
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Transferred in Akanji on my wildcard - but now I get Andersen's 11 points off my bench!
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4. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Just Haaland here.
  
  Was thinking about Salah/Rash to Foden before the price rise midweek, but saved the FT luckily.
  
  I think I might stick with Haaland only for the rest of the season. Peps logic is too unpredictable.
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Trogon
2 years, 8 months ago
Looking forward to seeing Foden dribbling down the wing in the last 20 mins
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Nightcrawler
2 years, 8 months ago
Question: Have Foden owners been on blaming pep and all that?

When in fact they have nobody but themselves to blame.

Fool me once shame on pep, fool me 637484 times.....
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1. x.jim.x
  2 years, 8 months ago
  How is Pep even being blamed when we knew he had been ill hours ago?
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  1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Pep gave him the poops
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    1. x.jim.x
      2 years, 8 months ago
      Defo got some dodgy gear at Pride last night
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Bigbars
2 years, 8 months ago
Is it bad that I want City CS to be wiped out now I have no Akanji.. i'm not bitter much lol
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1. Alan The Llama
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Standard behaviour, it doesn't make you a bad person.
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sminkypinky
2 years, 8 months ago
Need (want really, but sounds more demanding) Foden to stay benched. Udogie first sub.
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HD7
2 years, 8 months ago
1)Any updates on Salah, do you believe he could go to Saudi Arabia?

2)How many weeks does Gusto start?
Will James take his place or maybe he goes in central defence again

3) Is Gabriel worth the hit (-4) before he gets 4.8 if I have enough starting players for next week. He will stink the place but maybe wait until next GW and sell hil then?
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1. Alan The Llama
  2 years, 8 months ago
  No, 2 weeks, wait.
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2. x.jim.x
  2 years, 8 months ago
  1) Update is same as before. He will go but probably next summer.
  2) Hamstrings usually mean 4-8 weeks out. Might get a bit longer because James is so injury prone.
  3) Nah, plenty of good 4.5 options.
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  1. HD7
    2 years, 8 months ago
    on 3)
    I know there are good options.
    My point is - should i take -4 when I have a team of Henry Estupinan and Chilwell already starting.
    Take the 4.8 decrease seems more sensible and then maybe Botman comes in
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    1. x.jim.x
      2 years, 8 months ago
      Yeah that’s what I mean, no point flapping over 0.1
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      1. HD7
        2 years, 8 months ago
        Ah, got it, mate
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3. Marvin.
  2 years, 8 months ago
  1) Very possibly, but not this season.
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4. jacob1989
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Will lose all respect for Salah if he goes to saudi
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  1. james 101
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Tell him
    
    No way he would go then.
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Offside Trapattoni
2 years, 8 months ago
I’m all done with Pep roulette. Too many midfield options to have players not in the XI.
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1. HuttonDressedasLahm
  2 years, 8 months ago
  I fell for the trap this week. Should have just got Sterling
  
  Seriously though WHY would you bench your best player from last week?!!
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  1. Eightball
    2 years, 8 months ago
    I think it was illness
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2. Ginkapo FPL
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Alvarez is great
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3. jacob1989
  2 years, 8 months ago
  It's not pep roulette. Foden isn't a secure starter. Why are people surprised?
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GoonerSteve
2 years, 8 months ago
Chances Foden stays on bench? Gusto first sub.
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1. Tonyawesome69
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Recovered from illness to make the bench so depends on game state if he will get any mins from the bench.
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  1. GoonerSteve
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Fingers firmly crossed then.
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have you seen cyan
2 years, 8 months ago
Foden better come on and score, wont be impressed if Pedro comes on for me.
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Magic Zico
2 years, 8 months ago
Original plan is to ditch Rashford GW4. Now with Foden (illness I know), would you still remove Rashford or Foden instead? Have had them from GW1.
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1. Revival
  2 years, 8 months ago
  If your confident Foden will start next week then stay with your original plan.
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thegaffer82
2 years, 8 months ago
I want Foden on that pitch. People in my mini-leagues have Gusto or Udogie on the bench.
If I’m not getting my Udogie bench points, I don’t want anyone else getting their hands on them either.
Foden on at 88th min would do just fine thank you very much 😉
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1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Unless Lillo is very different to Pep or isn't taking any instruction from him, chances are Foden will stay benched as Pep often makes little or no subs. Just have to accept it I'm afraid. I can't remember ever having good bench jam over the years
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Eightball
2 years, 8 months ago
A) Rashford to Sterling
B) Rashford to Maddison
C) J.Pedro to Jackson
D) J.Pedro to Alvarez
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1. Goat
  2 years, 8 months ago
  C
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OptimusBlack
2 years, 8 months ago
Pickford
Dias Estubnian Chilwell Udogie
Saka Rashford Foden Mbuemo
N.Jackson Haaland
(Turner Baldock MitomaPedro)
2.3 M No FT
Would u BB This team ?
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The Mentaculus
2 years, 8 months ago
Looks like Matty Cash is playing RW actually. Back 4 is:
Konsa Carlos Pau Digne
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1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
  2 years, 8 months ago
  But this isn’t a post about Foden? Is that allowed?
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  1. The Mentaculus
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Watching the wrong game huh
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    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      2 years, 8 months ago
      I’ve not idea what game I’m watching. The tears are making the screen too blurry.
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2. The Mentaculus
  2 years, 8 months ago
  In full its:
  Olsen
  Konsa Carlos Pau Digne
  Cash Kamara Luiz McGinn
  Diaby Watkins
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  1. Andy_Social
    2 years, 8 months ago
    The keeper for a GW3 Free Hit
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Feanor
2 years, 8 months ago
Rodri waving and calling for the ball at the top of the box

Grealish dribbles it over the goal line
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Goat
2 years, 8 months ago
1 person I know didn’t captain Haaland.

Therefore I will celebrate every single point
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TheSteel
2 years, 8 months ago
Baldock HOOOLD
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1. FPL Blow-In
  2 years, 8 months ago
  🙂
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Jet5605
2 years, 8 months ago
Best Onana replacement? 0.5 ITB

Onana
Estu - Chilwell - Gabriel
Saka - Marti - Mitoma - Rashford - Mbuemo
Haaland - Watkins

Turner - Pedro - Botman - Baldock
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1. Feanor
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Ederson
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  1. Pedersen
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Worth it over 3 attacking city players ?
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Touré De Force
2 years, 8 months ago
Looking forward to the international break so I can rest up my knee
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1. panda07
  2 years, 8 months ago
  You should activate your WC over the international break so as to keep your knee active!
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mad_beer ✅
2 years, 8 months ago
Where is Jordan Beyer? His is my bench points for Foden!
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tiger
2 years, 8 months ago
Cash G
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1. panda07
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Cash is king!
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Thanos
2 years, 8 months ago
Cash goal!!!!!

OMG!!!!!
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1. jacob1989
  2 years, 8 months ago
  1st on my bench with no chance of coming on
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Piggs Boson
2 years, 8 months ago
Do you think Maddison could play in a midfield with Rice and Bellingham?
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1. Andy_Social
  2 years, 8 months ago
  Very much so. They all bring something different
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  1. Piggs Boson
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Starting to agree. Maddison was dropping deep against Bournemouth in the build-up and did really well at progressing the ball from deep...
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2. Unliklinho
  2 years, 8 months ago
  He's the kind of player that England have lacked for a long time.
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3. x.jim.x
  2 years, 8 months ago
  On FIFA maybe
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Sgt. Schultz
2 years, 8 months ago
Watkins A
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Tonyawesome69
2 years, 8 months ago
Cash G Watkins A
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Scapegoat Salah
2 years, 8 months ago
Ok that’s some good news at least as a Cash owner
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1. Cojones of Destiny
  2 years, 8 months ago
  same but benched knew i shoulda play him instead of saliba
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  1. Scapegoat Salah
    2 years, 8 months ago
    Unlucky
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Thanos
2 years, 8 months ago
Thank god for Gabriel not starting with Cash first on bench!!

Was desperate for some points this week.
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1. Scapegoat Salah
  2 years, 8 months ago
  You and me both!
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