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West Ham v Chelsea team news: Palmer injured in warm-up

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Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway on Friday, with West Ham United and Chelsea both looking to secure their first wins of the 2025/26 season.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:00 BST.

Chelsea make three changes from their clash with Crystal Palace last Sunday.

Malo Gusto and the fit-again Tosin Adarabioyo come in for Reece James and Josh Acheampong at the back.

Further forward, Liam Delap starts alongside Joao Pedro, with Jamie Gittens dropping to the bench.

West Ham boss Graham Potter makes just one alteration from the side that lost 3-0 at Sunderland, as Tomas Soucek is preferred to Guido Rodriguez in midfield.

The main Fantasy interest is in the visitors.

Joao Pedro is in more than half of FPL squads, while Robert Sanchez and Marc Cucurella‘s ownership is over 20%.

*UPDATE: Cole Palmer is out of tonight’s match due to an injury suffered in the warm-up. Estevao comes in for the Chelsea midfielder.

LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Hermansen, Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd, Wan-Bissaka, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Diouf, Paqueta, Bowen, Fullkrug

Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Scarles, Rodriguez, Potts, Irving, Wilson, Marshall

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella, Enzo, Caicedo, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Neto, Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Slonina, Acheampong, Fofana, Hato, James, Essugo, Santos, Gittens

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  1. oi no professionals
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    So West Ham confirmed as whipping boys then?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Yup, Wood(c) next GW

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      As long as they are dumb enough to keep the Wizard

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    3. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Only worse team I've seen is Everton.

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      1. TyroneGAA
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        No one whips Everton

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  2. Tomerick
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Any chance of Wood rising in price before the gw ends?

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    1. Gazwaz80
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Ooh matron…

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      1. Gazwaz80
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Strand Larsen first sub after no show Palmer…

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        1. circusmonkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 3 days ago

          Caicedo for me -)

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          1. Gazwaz80
            • 6 Years
            8 months, 2 days ago

            Excellent!!

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      If he braces again vs Palace then yes could well go up again on Sunday night

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      1. Tomerick
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Again?

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        1. Tomerick
          • 11 Years
          8 months, 3 days ago

          Aw dang!

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        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 3 days ago

          He’s 7.6 already

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    3. oi no professionals
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Before the Chelsea game ends mate

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  3. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Was hoping for a Tosin defcon but time running out

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  4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Please 2 more defcon for Tosin

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      1 more

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      1. phil_whites11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        He did a couple of blocks that went for corners which didn’t get counted

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        1. Sedemuda
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 3 days ago

          Why do they not count?

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  5. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Obviously the 15 pointer is beautiful, but another boon from tonight is Delap doing feck all and playing like Weghorst Mk.II.
    Surely cemented Pedro’s position

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Hahah genuinely forgot he was playing

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Might still be more yet

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    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Also good chance he's on penalties now if Palmer misses more games.

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  6. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Justice for Areola

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Free the nipple

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  7. oi no professionals
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    I’m gonna get priced out if I don’t move tonight aren’t I?

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    1. MJF
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Of whom?

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        1. oi no professionals
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 3 days ago

          All of em

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      • chocolove
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Yes

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      • Timanfaya
        • 2 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        PANIC!!!

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        1. ICE POLE CALMER
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          8 months, 3 days ago

          KEEP CALM
          AND
          KNEEJERK

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    2. MJF
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Bowen to Wood or Joao Pedro looks like the easiest move in the world next week.

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      • Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Gonna gamble on Palmer being fit for next GW and sell Saka tonight instead

        Saka and Watkins to Kudus and Haaland

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        1. MJF
            8 months, 3 days ago

            Is there any need this early?

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            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              8 months, 3 days ago

              Exact money

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          • Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 months, 3 days ago

            Stupid to make early transfers like that imo
            But your choice

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            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              8 months, 3 days ago

              Both Kudus and Haaland rising tonight… WC if it goes pear shaped

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          • Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            8 months, 3 days ago

            Don't let anyone put you off. Do your own thing.

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            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              8 months, 3 days ago

              Cheers - worst case scenario I have to burn the WC to rectify and get ahead of the changes I would have made around GW4 or 5

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          • I Member
            • 10 Years
            8 months, 3 days ago

            Might make my move for Haaland tonight as well. If it goes tits up can always Wildcard.

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        2. Roshen
          • 4 Years
          8 months, 3 days ago

          Would you go for -4?

          AWB, Palmer, Welbeck —> Saliba, Kudus, Watkins

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          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            8 months, 3 days ago

            I’d do that for a -8!

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          2. jacob1989
            • 4 Years
            8 months, 3 days ago

            Why saliba? Have u seen arsenal fixtures? Ait nouri or cucu better

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        3. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 3 days ago

          Sanchez has somehow got a save point 😎

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          1. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            8 months, 3 days ago

            Will be removed I think

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            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              8 months, 3 days ago

              Because of offside flags?

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              1. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                8 months, 3 days ago

                Think one was a cross

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        4. Zilla
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 3 days ago

          I would not mind a Bowen goal here

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          1. MJF
              8 months, 3 days ago

              I'd streak.

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          2. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            8 months, 3 days ago

            Surprised JWP isn’t more popular with set pieces etc

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            1. thegaffer82
              • 14 Years
              8 months, 3 days ago

              He plays for the worst team in the league (statistically)

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              1. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                8 months, 3 days ago

                Yeah I mean before it started

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            2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
              • 5 Years
              8 months, 3 days ago

              That was only a thing at Southampton

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              1. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                8 months, 3 days ago

                Looks like he’s still on set pieces at West Ham judging from that

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                1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
                  • 5 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Yeah but has he done anything since Southampton?

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                  1. Scapegoat Salah
                    • 9 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    1G 2A last season but looks like he didn’t get many mins

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                    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
                      • 5 Years
                      8 months, 3 days ago

                      Fair play, more than I remembered

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          3. Stimps
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 months, 3 days ago

            Wildcarded and sold Pedro, high five!

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            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              8 months, 3 days ago

              Ouch

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            2. MJF
                8 months, 3 days ago

                FPL's a cruel mistress. Also you weren't alone - 260k sold I think.

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              • jacob1989
                • 4 Years
                8 months, 3 days ago

                Oh my God

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              • Mr. O'Connell
                • 13 Years
                8 months, 3 days ago

                Did the same. Was the right call.

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                1. FPL_trail_runner
                  • 5 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  We dont know that yet im afraid.

                  I sold Palmer , which luckily was the right call!

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                  1. Mr. O'Connell
                    • 13 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    We don't know that yet either

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                2. Scapegoat Salah
                  • 9 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  😆

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                3. Nightcrawler
                  • 6 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  How is selling a forward before west ham a good call

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              • AAAFootball
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Vc palmer rather lucky
                  Still have jp, benched Diouf but that's alright

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                • Snoop Udogie Dogg
                  • 5 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Same. F Chelsea

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              • Zilla
                • 8 Years
                8 months, 3 days ago

                West Ham on paper isn't this bad

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                1. Miguel Sanchez
                  • 9 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  But on grass…

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                  1. Zilla
                    • 8 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Yep awful

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              • g40steve
                • 8 Years
                8 months, 3 days ago

                Pen ?

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                1. g40steve
                  • 8 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Scrubbed

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                2. Scapegoat Salah
                  • 9 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Yeah should be

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                  1. Scapegoat Salah
                    • 9 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    As usual can never call it, this time they say no 😆

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              • oi no professionals
                • 15 Years
                8 months, 3 days ago

                I’m drunk, gonna move tonight for Haaland / Anderson. Can someone sober tell me I’m doing the right thing

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                1. MJF
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Have a pint of water and an asprin and gan to bed pet.

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                    1. oi no professionals
                      • 15 Years
                      8 months, 3 days ago

                      Best advice I’ve had all night

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                  • Bored Ape Jota Club
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    I'm not sober. You are doing a thing.

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                  • I Member
                    • 10 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Palmer and Watkins out? Strongly considering the same. Don't want to be priced out.

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                  • Assisting the assister
                    • 10 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Very sensible

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                  • Snoop Udogie Dogg
                    • 5 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Can't help you there I'm afraid, I'm white boy wasted

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                2. The Bandit
                  • 15 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Estevau motm 😆

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                  1. The Bandit
                    • 15 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Estevao

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                3. Brosstan
                  • 11 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  8 points from Sanchez and Cucu isnt tooo bad in isolation. Bowen blank as well. But Pedro made this game a nightmare.

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                4. jacob1989
                  • 4 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  I think even if fit, palmer could and should be benched next week. Why change a team who wins 1-5?

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                  1. Ozzyy
                    • 9 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Westham was awful, chelsea still mid and they need palmer, no way they do nearly as good against a semi decent team.

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                    1. Prisoner FC
                      • 14 Years
                      8 months, 3 days ago

                      Totally agree. They will not do what they did to wh when they play a real team

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                5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
                  • 9 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  My players appear to have an obsession with being 1 defcon off the required amount, Tosin - 9 defcon tonight the latest

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                  1. jacob1989
                    • 4 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    I am yet to receive defcon pta this season. Seems bit overhyped. Need to go boring picks like vvd or tarkowski to get them

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                6. RedKev81
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Glad I shipped out Palmer so far …did bring in Cucu though. Glad he got an assist but conceding and subbed slight concern.
                  Only caught last 15 …did they look ok at the back apart from the goal? …has Hato looked like someone that could take a lot of Cucu’s minutes?
                  Should I keep Cucu or swap back to RAN before rises?

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                  1. Mr. O'Connell
                    • 13 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Cucu is the gold standard. Keep him. He's usually more subdued in away games. Subbed because of the scoreline.

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                    1. RedKev81
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 4 Years
                      8 months, 3 days ago

                      Cheers Mr, good answer exactly what I wanted to hear

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                  2. jacob1989
                    • 4 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Cucu best Chelsea defender by far. Worth the 6m imo

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                    1. FPLamateur
                      • 1 Year
                      8 months, 3 days ago

                      I’ve got Chalobah and would beg to differ

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                      1. Mr. O'Connell
                        • 13 Years
                        8 months, 3 days ago

                        9 days of the window left. Living a charmed life is Old Trev.

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                    2. RedKev81
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 4 Years
                      8 months, 3 days ago

                      Cheers Jacob Gab is my set and forget but deciding or getting your timings right on Cucu, Pool or City def is a tricky one. Gonna stick

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                7. Kodap
                  • 8 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Bowen & Palmer out for Ekitike/Pedro & Semenyo?

                  -4?

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                8. Mr. O'Connell
                  • 13 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Kane x 3
                  Olise x 2
                  Diaz x 1

                  For Bayern tonight. Can't wait for Kane to come back to the Prem. Must be his last season in Germany.

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                  1. Magic Zico
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Great goals as well tonight

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                  2. jacob1989
                    • 4 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Winning bl with bayern is easier for him than being in top 10 with spurs in premier league.

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                    1. Mr. O'Connell
                      • 13 Years
                      8 months, 3 days ago

                      He took the easiest way out (other than PSG), but he earned it. The all time prem record is waiting for him.

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                  3. thegaffer82
                    • 14 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Kane is 32 now. I don’t think he’ll be anywhere near as good as he was in his Spurs peak when he and Son were carrying them

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                    1. Mr. O'Connell
                      • 13 Years
                      8 months, 3 days ago

                      32 is the new 28

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                    2. FPL Blow-In
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      8 months, 3 days ago

                      At Spurs he had to carry them, drop deep, impact games more from
                      Deep. He can potter about and get top class service at Bayern as a typical old school number 9. He will still score the bones of 30 goals this season

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                9. have you seen cyan
                  • 6 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Are west ham actually getting relegated? Potter won’t last long.

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                  1. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    Yes surely but looking at forum they're all blaming the owners

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                    1. have you seen cyan
                      • 6 Years
                      8 months, 3 days ago

                      Potter still cashing cheques from his time at Brighton. But Brighton are just well organised. It would be hard for any manager to do badly at Brighton.

                      Some maniacs actually wanted Potter managing England..

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                10. Pedram
                  • 12 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Esteve my first sub. Praying for a clean sheet.

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                  1. jacob1989
                    • 4 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    For a moment i thought u meant estevao

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                11. thegaffer82
                  • 14 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  I’m probably going to roll transfer again if Palmer is fit. Actually liking the look of my team and 3FT will be very nice going into GW4 when there are quite a few fixture swings

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                12. FPL Blow-In
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Pedro is rising tonight I assume?

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                  1. Pedram
                    • 12 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    He is no where near close to rising

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                    1. FPL Blow-In
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      8 months, 3 days ago

                      Perfect. What site are you using?

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                    2. Scapegoat Salah
                      • 9 Years
                      8 months, 3 days ago

                      Give it half hour 😆

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                13. lilmessipran
                  • 13 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  Can't wait to cap my Wood

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                14. Babit1967
                  • 9 Years
                  8 months, 3 days ago

                  How can you tell who rises as FPL statistics doesn’t work?

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                  1. _Ninja_
                    • 15 Years
                    8 months, 3 days ago

                    https://www.livefpl.net/prices

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