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Gabriel Magalhães
van Dijk
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Bruno Fernandes
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Watkins
Thiago
Bowen

Woodman
Mavropanos
Dewsbury-Hall
Le Fée

GW34 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Rogers	AVL	7.4m	172.4%	Very Likely
Pedro Porro	TOT	5.1m	147.2%	Very Likely
Xavi	TOT	6.5m	169.2%	Very Likely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	131.6%	Very Likely
Solanke	TOT	7.2m	109.2%	Very Likely
Watkins	AVL	8.7m	85.2%	Likely
B.Fernandes	MUN	10.3m	119.8%	Very Likely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	100.5%	Very Likely
Gabriel	ARS	7.1m	89.2%	Likely
Bowen	WHU	7.7m	88.0%	Likely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.7m	102.6%	Very Likely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.5m	85.9%	Likely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	112.3%	Very Likely
Casemiro	MUN	5.7m	90.0%	Likely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	86.8%	Likely
M.Salah	LIV	14.0m	55.0%	Likely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	82.8%	Likely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	98.5%	Likely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	74.6%	Likely
Virgil	LIV	6.2m	40.7%	Likely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	89.6%	Maybe
Darlow	LEE	3.9m	96.3%	Maybe
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	62.4%	Maybe
Isak	LIV	10.3m	69.0%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	66.7%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	81.5%	Unlikely
Struijk	LEE	4.3m	88.2%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.8m	42.9%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	82.4%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	70.4%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	86.1%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	52.8%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	67.0%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	17.1%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	69.7%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	71.2%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	64.3%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	70.6%	Unlikely
Muñoz	CRY	5.8m	55.0%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	64.4%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
O.Dango	BRE	5.9m	136.2%	Very Likely
Angel	WOL	4.7m	123.5%	Very Likely
Iwobi	FUL	6.3m	109.4%	Very Likely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	103.1%	Very Likely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.5m	127.1%	Very Likely
Rayan	BOU	5.5m	101.8%	Very Likely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.6m	115.1%	Very Likely
Semenyo	MCI	8.2m	79.8%	Likely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	108.0%	Very Likely
Gordon	NEW	7.4m	107.1%	Very Likely
Senesi	BOU	5.2m	68.1%	Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.5%	Very Likely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	97.3%	Maybe
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	97.2%	Maybe
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	97.7%	Maybe
Hall	NEW	5.4m	72.4%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.4%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	94.3%	Maybe
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	87.9%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	99.1%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	82.4%	Unlikely
Dorgu	MUN	4.1m	84.6%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	92.5%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	91.6%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	92.0%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	91.7%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	90.2%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	84.8%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	87.0%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	79.4%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	88.2%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	77.6%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	80.3%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	76.3%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	76.8%	Unlikely
Guéhi	MCI	5.1m	46.7%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	70.6%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.8m	63.4%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	14.5m	37.1%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	72.1%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
No Change	Petrovic	BOU	B
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C

Last updated: 16 Apr, 2026 10:18pm

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

Last updated: 17 Apr, 2026 12:20pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Palmer	CHE	B
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	A
No Change	Gordon	NEW	A
No Change	Rice	ARS	C
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Szoboszlai	LIV	A
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Hinshelwood	BHA	C, Vs, £

Last updated: 17 Apr, 2026 8:11pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A

Last updated: 17 Apr, 2026 8:13pm

GW34 Transfers Poll

Dugout Discussion

8 October 2023 992 comments

avfc82

Last season’s top two headline Sunday’s Premier League action, as Arsenal host Manchester City in the final match before the October international break.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

Bukayo Saka, who limped off during Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League defeat by Lens, misses out for the hosts.

It’s one of two changes for Arsenal, as Jorginho and Leandro Trossard start, with Kai Havertz dropping to the bench.

Gabriel Martinelli makes his return from injury as a substitute, meanwhile.

As for Man City, they make three alterations from the 2-1 loss at Molineux in Gameweek 7.

Josko Gvardiol, Rico Lewis and Bernardo Silva replace Manuel Akanji, Matheus Nunes and Jeremy Doku.

GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Odegaard, Rice, Jesus, Trossard, Nketiah

Subs: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Kiwior, Partey, Smith Rowe, Vieira, Havertz, Martinelli, Nelson

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Bernardo, Alvarez, Foden, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Akanji, Stones, Bobb, Phillips, Grealish, Gomez, Nunes, Doku

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Bubz
2 years, 6 months ago
Terrible from Ake that
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Royal5
2 years, 6 months ago
Ake sitter
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Nespinha
2 years, 6 months ago
Is this salvageable with a - 4 hit or just WC?

Onana
Cash, Schar, Udogie
Maddison, Son, Rashford, Bruno, Mbeumo
Haaland, Alvarez

Subs Turner, Gvardiol, Archer, Botman
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1. Mirror Man
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Wildcard
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2. PartyTime
  2 years, 6 months ago
  WC that
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3. RamboRN
  2 years, 6 months ago
  I had very very similar team and hit wildcard last night due to price swings. If I was contemplating today it would be a coin flip as some of the players you would get rid on wc have an easy game on paper next.
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  1. Nespinha
    2 years, 6 months ago
    Yep, united VS shefield is exactly why I'm still holding
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    1. FPL Blow-In
      2 years, 6 months ago
      I’m trying to find the Sheffield players that you own?
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      1. FPL Blow-In
        2 years, 6 months ago
        Ah, Ar(C)her
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RamboRN
2 years, 6 months ago
A. Trips, digne, soucek
B. Burn, cash, almiron.
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1. Royal5
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Tripp Cash Gordon
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  1. RamboRN
    2 years, 6 months ago
    Can't afford gordon
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2. PartyTime
  2 years, 6 months ago
  A but Digné is on 4 yc. Prefer Trippier, Cash, Neto
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  1. RamboRN
    2 years, 6 months ago
    Can't afford neto
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3. RamboRN
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Soucek is 4.9
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  1. PartyTime
    2 years, 6 months ago
    A still better imo
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putana
2 years, 6 months ago
Going to be a rough game for arsenal
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1. The Ilfordian
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Early days but that was very unconfident at the back
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2. jacob1989
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Don't forget man city are also Missing their key player..rodri
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  1. AC/DC AFC
    2 years, 6 months ago
    and KDB.
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jacob1989
2 years, 6 months ago
I have haaland non captain and Alvarez but still want arsenal to win.. maybe 2-1 with an alvarez goal
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1. PartyTime
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Would be the best result for football fans
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  1. x.jim.x
    2 years, 6 months ago
    *Arsenal fans
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2. Kaneyonero
  2 years, 6 months ago
  2 from Ode
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3. The Ilfordian
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Same. Football outranks fantasy football but would be uncomfortable if Haaland and Alvarez get nothing
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Eze Really?
2 years, 6 months ago
Saliba had Haaland in his pocket last game. I hope for a repeat.
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Hazz
2 years, 6 months ago
Thank you Ake 😆
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Haul or Nothing
2 years, 6 months ago
Jesus hatty please to make up for dropping Watkins a couple weeks ago
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Royal5
2 years, 6 months ago
Jorginho not good enough at this level
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Please Help I Don't Kn…
2 years, 6 months ago
Saliba hattrick if possible please. Thanks.
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Fabreghastly
2 years, 6 months ago
White wasn't offside
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1. PartyTime
  2 years, 6 months ago
  🙂
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2. Royal5
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Arteta should as for a replay if they lose
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  1. x.jim.x
    2 years, 6 months ago
    Season’s never gonna end
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Feanor
2 years, 6 months ago
Just finished a 15K race with a new PR, and then found out Saka misses out which gets me Sterling off the bench.

Best day of the year, no doubt.
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1. Dammit_182
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Nice work! Never ran a 15k, what was your time?
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  1. Feanor
    2 years, 6 months ago
    1:16:39
    
    It’s my only second time doing a 15K. Last one was 2019 and I did 1:20:02.
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    1. space mercenary
      2 years, 6 months ago
      Good time. Are you on Strava?
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2. Bubz
  2 years, 6 months ago
  What a life!
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3. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
  2 years, 6 months ago
  FPL ID
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  1. Feanor
    2 years, 6 months ago
    In my profile
    
    Having a shocking season, so I needed some luck
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Please Help I Don't Kn…
2 years, 6 months ago
Currently set to be ranked 2.4 mil overall. While that isn't great, it's much better than the 7.5 million I was ranked in GW 4.
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Bubz
2 years, 6 months ago
Gary Neville and the rest of the British media are absolutely desperate to jump on any misstep Raya makes. Bizarre how they can't accept he is a far better keeper than Ramsdale
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1. Mirror Man
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Ramsdale would be better if he made fewer mistakes and more saves imo.
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2. x.jim.x
  2 years, 6 months ago
  He’s flapping already
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3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Neville is a joker. Don't know hiw he is still employed.
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4. Scalper
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Neville got very old very quick. He and carragher were entertaining to watch first yr or two, but now it’s obvious their opinions are purposely out of touch lol
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Dammit_182
2 years, 6 months ago
Everyone else who has gone without haaland - how are your nerves now and how will they be vs leaky Brighton, uniteds Evans & Maguire defence and Bournmouth?
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1. Scalper
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Sshhh, don’t tell then
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  1. Dammit_182
    2 years, 6 months ago
    Haha, I’ve gone without him and it’s hard work haha
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2. Please Help I Don't Kn…
  2 years, 6 months ago
  I have never owned Haaland. Started with the highest scoring forward in the game though 😉
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  1. Dammit_182
    2 years, 6 months ago
    He was so close to another haul today too!
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The Ilfordian
2 years, 6 months ago
Raya having his last match?!!
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1. Dammit_182
  2 years, 6 months ago
  I’m dying him up for a few weeks but wowza
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Royal5
2 years, 6 months ago
Raya wow
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gooberman
2 years, 6 months ago
Those with Salah but didn't captain him, are you still happy with the points?
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1. thegame983
  2 years, 6 months ago
  of course
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2. x.jim.x
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Nah hate them
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3. The Ilfordian
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Of course. EO means rank rise even if I did wish I’d captained
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4. lilmessipran
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Happiness is a state of mind
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5. Wobbles
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Absolutely, he replaced Rashford
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6. Royal5
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Deffo. Plenty without him.
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7. Hazz
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Absolutely lol. Few people in my league capped him so lost some ground, but it's very early days. Rest of my team is doing better most weeks now...
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8. Rojo's Modern Life
  2 years, 6 months ago
  That you're asking question shows logical flaws in your approach. As long as EO doesn't hurt, every point is positive. Handling the frustration is just part of the game.
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lilmessipran
2 years, 6 months ago
Almost Raya assist, unlucky owners
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jimbe4mXL
2 years, 6 months ago
29 with Haaland and Alvarez playing, is it any good? ;D What a GW.
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1. Thanos
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Same
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Fabreghastly
2 years, 6 months ago
Nearly a gift for Alvarez owners from Raya there
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1. Dammit_182
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Only got Alvarez playing and thought I was in then
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Supersonic_
2 years, 6 months ago
Raya have a heavy one last night
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1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Had capped Salah
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Steve The Spud
2 years, 6 months ago
Bag of s*** this game
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Thanos
2 years, 6 months ago
City looking off.
Arsenal not having the penetration.

0-0? The day of draws!
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1. x.jim.x
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Raya’s gonna chuck one in
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Sun Jihai
2 years, 6 months ago
Imagine bringing in Van de Ven and Pau with your two FTs this week - inspired!
https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/3066384/event/8/
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1. Dammit_182
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Sterling also in the team!
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  1. Sun Jihai
    2 years, 6 months ago
    VC too, fair play!
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2. lilmessipran
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Wow that's some crazy luck
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3. Andy_Social
  2 years, 6 months ago
  I had a long serious look at both as a Botman replacement. In the end I parked Sven on the bench. Both have a lovely run of fixtures too.
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Royal5
2 years, 6 months ago
Arsenal terrible so far
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
2 years, 6 months ago
This game is lacking quality
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⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
2 years, 6 months ago
100% this game going to be 0-0 draw .. all games going Draw for sunday
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1. Woy_is_back
  2 years, 6 months ago
  No way, Arsenal look kak. City win 2-0
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  1. space mercenary
    2 years, 6 months ago
    Arsenal will have their spell. They just need to make the most of it.
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
2 years, 6 months ago
Rays is awful
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  2 years, 6 months ago
  Raya
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