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Man City v Villa team news: Rashford over Watkins, Savinho benched

22 April 2025 764 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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Double Gameweek 33 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues with a huge match in the chase for Champions League qualification, so here’s the Manchester City and Aston Villa team news.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes from the side that won at Everton. Savinho (£6.2m) and Nico Gonzalez (£6.0m) make way for Mateo Kovacic (£5.4m) and James McAtee (£4.6m).

This means that Kevin De Bruyne (£9.4m) and Omar Marmoush (£7.7m) keep their place and winger Jeremy Doku (£6.2m) remains on the bench. Just like Saturday’s unused Phil Foden (£9.1m).

Both sides have a Wembley weekend after this, taking part in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Therefore, Villa continue to showcase their new squad depth by making five lineup changes, aiming for a sixth successive league win.

Marcus Rashford (£6.7m) takes the spot of weekend hero Ollie Watkins (£8.9m), with Marco Asensio (£6.2m) and John McGinn (£5.2m) also on the sidelines. Lucas Digne (£4.5m) replaces Ian Maatsen (£4.5m) at left-back, plus Pau Torres (£4.2m) enters proceedings.

As always, Morgan Rogers (£5.7m) is starting. He hauled against his former club in Gameweek 17’s reverse meeting, a 2-1 Villa win.

GAMEWEEK 33 LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Ortega; Nunes, Ruben, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Kovacic, Gundogan; Bernardo, De Bruyne, McAtee; Marmoush

Subs: Carson, Grealish, Doku, Nico, Akanji, Savinho, Khusanov, Foden, Lewis

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Kamara, Onana, Tielemans; Rogers, Rashford, Ramsey

Subs: Olsen, Maatsen, A Garcia, Disasi, McGinn, Barkley, Malen, Asensio, Watkins

FPL team previews – Liverpool: Best players, predicted XI + more

FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 11 days ago

    That's more of a red than it was a pen

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  2. Captain Beefheart
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 11 days ago

    Av been playing this game since 2006, one thing I have learnt is "don't ruin your team for the sake of DW players", so why do I still do it?

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 11 days ago

      Rashford and Watkins have done well so far..

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        If they both start every other game, it's not going to optimal going forward.

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        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          11 months, 10 days ago

          Yeah, just if someone did go there then they’ve gained points from it this week

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    2. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 11 days ago

      Hope + Probabilities

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    3. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 11 days ago

      FOMO

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      1. Captain Beefheart
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        This

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    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 11 days ago

      hopes and dreams

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    5. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Newcaslte players delivered last GW big time even those who weren't performing before that

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      1. Captain Beefheart
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        True, but I already had Burns, Murphy, Isak TC, it's the 2 City, 3 Palace, 2 Arsenal (Saka C), and Digne, just as mention Digne he gets a yellow, ffs, no doubt I'll make the same error next season.

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  3. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 11 days ago

    Bernardo filthy cheat !

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 11 days ago

      Hate Bernardo. That dive in the game Gabriel got sent off was ridiculous

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  4. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 11 days ago

    Imagine these referees were running the country..

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 11 days ago

      Imagine Trump refereeing this game?!?

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      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Lol

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    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      -1

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  5. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Rogers an introvert today?

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    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Introverted winger

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  6. JBG
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    That was the perfect combo on that CK, but goal -_-

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      No goal**

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  7. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    GVARDIOL SO CLOSE

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  8. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Barrelling into guys in the penalty area without touching the ball is a penalty

    Pope did the same thing last week

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  9. JBG
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    What in the Newcastle is this time wasting from Aston Villa?

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  10. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    No idea why Marmoush assist hasn’t been awarded..

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      they're all saka captainers at fpl towers no doubt

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      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Yes Mark Sutherns definitely is

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      2. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        If that were true, Saka would have had that assist under his belt.

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    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Mark's captained Saka.

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    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Because it wasn’t an assist

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  11. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Troll digne yc

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    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Standard

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Liege

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  12. WVA
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Digne red card incoming tonight

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Let's hope so

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  13. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Watching Martinez waste time every goal kick in the first half is such entertainment.

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  14. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Marmoush misses free header

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      free?

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      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Lol

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  15. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Why, just why can’t I have some points

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    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      You did something bad in a previous life.

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      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Glenn Hoddle’s favourite quote

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      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        I must have been hitler the way this week has gone

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        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          11 months, 10 days ago

          At least you don't moan and whinge all the time about it

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Lol same here

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  16. putana
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    this might be the lowest scoring dgw, especially with chips being played

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    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Actually quite happy with that considering I didn't play any.

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    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      It's not about scoring big. It's about scoring bigger than everyone else...

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  17. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Digne readying for his 59 min sub after the own goal later

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    1. Captain Beefheart
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Yep

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    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Imagine owners actually celebrating his start

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      1. Captain Beefheart
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Me, relief Burns - 2 first sub

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      2. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        It's always an occasion when Digne starts.

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  18. WVA
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Marmoush playing very well

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    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      This

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    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Oh good. Remind me how many points that gets?

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      1. Captain Beefheart
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Haha

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      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        2 (4)

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      man in the stands would give him 3 bonus. need it back

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    4. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      4 players 8 points

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  19. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Who is stronger:

    A: Guardiola
    B: Emery

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    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Lifting weights or a street fight?

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      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Both

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    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Need a thumb war to decide

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    3. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Baldy strength is next level

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    4. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Emery would batter him

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    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      reckon Emery has that dog in him

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    6. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Neither look built for violence.

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    7. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Emery has this vibe of 70's Italian mafia

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      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Fredo ftw

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    8. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Any thoughts please guys..

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    9. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Pep would be like Mayweather, you could knock him out if you could get past the jab, but you can’t

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    10. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      If it was Mortal Kombat, what would their finishing moves be? I'm pretty sure Pep would use a trophy to finish Emery.

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  20. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Marmoush is starting to remind me of Hojlund

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  21. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Why is Watkins not playing? He looked good against Toons

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      forgot his boots

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Rotated for FA cup semi probably

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    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Saved for a start at Wembley?

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    4. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      FA cup semi final on Saturday...

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    5. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Threw a wobbly

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  22. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    I don't know about this Marmoush guy from an FPL point if view without Haaland

    With erlig ..he had far more space in the center. Now the only time he has any space is wide on the wings from the 3 games I've seen

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    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      I'm free hitting 34, I'm swerving Marmoush. He seems to play decoy. Not a player Ill fear as a non owner.
      Ndiaye, Wood, Cunha, Wissa all ahead with equally good fixtures as MC

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Wildcarding I mean, d'oh.

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  23. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    this game is absolute toilet. Literally nothing happening.

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    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      This is what the premier league has become unfortunately.

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    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      To think, we look forward to these games.
      Absolute dross

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Something always happens when I got to the toilet!

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  24. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    City are pretty mediocre without Haaland

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    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      And Gareth Barry

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    2. xuwei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      They were crap with him.

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      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Agreed - Lewis and Hahaland were pulling City down

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          11 months, 10 days ago

          Lol

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    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Villa is tough opposition, they just destroyed an in form Newcastle.
      Villa make teams look mediocre

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Yeah, true but City really miss a goal scorer and a threat up front

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  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    oh digne on a booking. running the risk there

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Off at HT probably

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  26. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Who gave Avl corner? Didn't see on TV.

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    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      The linesman.

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  27. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Need Martinez pen save today

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  28. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    KDB getting nothing and he's gonna come off isn't he?

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Yes, got Grealish, Doku, Savinho and Foden on the bench.

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    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Absolutely

      Nothing good of this game will come today

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    3. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Yup

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    4. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Fs

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  29. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    Fun game, zzzz

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  30. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 10 days ago

    It's the year 2025 and people are actually still picking Digne!

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    1. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 10 days ago

      Not me. I got clean in 2024. Never again.

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      1. fantasist
        • 15 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Digne know better?

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      2. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 10 days ago

        Lol

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