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Leeds v Newcastle team news: Elanga + Barnes benched

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Leeds United v Newcastle United rounds off Saturday’s Premier League football.

Kick-off at Elland Road is at 17:30 BST.

Leeds’ line-up shows two changes from Gameweek 2.

Lukas Nmecha and, facing his old club, Sean Longstaff come into the starting XI.

Joel Piroe drops to the bench, while Ao Tanaka is injured.

New signing James Justin is named among the substitutes.

There are some real surprises with the Newcastle line-up.

We knew that Anthony Gordon and Joelinton would miss out through suspension and injury.

But the benching of Anthony Elanga and Harvey Barnes is an eyebrow-raiser.

Jacob Ramsey is handed his full debut, while William Osula makes his first Premier League start for the Magpies.

The recall of Sven Botman hints at a formation change, too.

Jacob Murphy comes in for Elanga, meanwhile.

LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Gruev, Stach, James, Nmecha, Gnonto

Subs: Darlow, Justin, Bornauw, Bijol, Harrison, Aaronson, Okafor, Piroe, Calvert-Lewin.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Livramento, Guimaraes, Tonali, Ramsey, Murphy, Osula.

Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Lascelles, Thiaw, Krafth, Barnes, Willock, Miley, Elanga.

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  1. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    24pts first half of the week, ahh well

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  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Only downside I got Kudus -4 this week but maybe will pay off in the incoming weeks

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    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      You mean when he rotates with Simmons?

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Last person Simons would rotate with

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      2. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Simmons is BJ side, no?

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Yeah and center

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  3. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Second highlight of the game:

    Elanga's cross behind the goal.
    (Another trap of the season contender)

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Wirtz over Gakpo was a disaster. But Wirtz > Elanga has outdone it

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Might still keep him for the Wolves game, then it’s Semenyo or Grealish if he’s still getting 2 fecking assists per game

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  4. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    27 from 5 is that average this week?

    Haaland(c) Milenkovic Richard Rogers Gakpo Reijnders left

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      16 from 5 🙁

      Wood (C), RAN, Aina, Sarr, Mateta, Salah to go.

      Rogers on bench for Elanga!

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    2. Planet Head
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      27 is a little below the average so far I think but from only 5 players is solid. I'm on 16 from 5 thanks to Gudmundsson's 9 haha, rubbish so far!

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      It's good if you still have Haaland (c) left.

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    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      43 from 6. If Salah (C) pops off this will be an insane GW

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  5. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    First error of the season. 50:50 first bench slot between Carvalho and Rodon. Here’s hoping Rutter features.

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  6. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Burn coming for Dorgu. Thanks for the 6 points New Castle!

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  7. Planet Head
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Gudnumdsson with my only haul of the GW so far 😀

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      If your team as bad enough your starting him then I’m not surprised

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        What 17 points from 3 games for 4m?

        He’s got more points than Tark for example 🙄

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      2. Planet Head
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 18 days ago

        My team is shocking right now tbf, tempted to WC

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  8. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    VAR is honestly doing everything right this game week.

    Fulham goal correctly disallowed. If it had stood that would have massively altered the result v Chelsea.
    Man United given a penalty that the ref overlooked.

    I dont understand why people are complaining that VAR is correcting mistakes made by the referee.

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    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I think that most weeks. Before today the only error it has made was the Man Utd penalty V Fulham which even that was a blatant foul and only not a penalty as there was a foul on Fulham too.

      Everything in GW 1 I thought was ok. I didn't think the Fulham disallowed goal was a howler, but IMO it was wrong as Muniz had nowhere to go and the foul did not happen in slow motion, so they

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      1. Gubby-Allen
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        ...should watch it at the speed it occurred.

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    2. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      The Fulham challenge is not reckless so they shouldn't have intervened. The overall verdict of VAR so far is that it has been abysmal...

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      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        That’s not true. Without Var a perfectly good goal would have been disallowed for offside in Liverpool v Newcastle

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      The Fulham goal being disallowed was an incorrect call. 100% wrong. Nowhere else he could put his foot, ref said it was a”careless challenge” when Muniz was the one in possession. Awful decision.

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      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Agree

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  9. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Thought it couldn’t get much worse than last GW, Elanga as part of 3 transfers for a hit is up there with one of my worst ever moves though.

    Avoided Wood nearly all last season out of pure stubbornness, need him to deliver as (C) now this week!

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    1. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Sorry but I bought Wood this week and he never does anything when I own him

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        You could’ve at least not told me and let me live in hope 😉

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  10. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Gudmundsson first on my bench. Any chance Aït-Nouri doesn’t play?

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    1. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I also wanna know about this

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      He was declared fit so unless he just gets random rotation

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  11. MBK 42
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Chances of Guéhi not starting tomorrow? Rodon in for Dorgu if he doesn’t.

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    1. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      We never know
      He played 2 days ago

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      1. MBK 42
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Hoping he gets taken out of the squad pending a sale to Liverpool

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  12. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Maybe Dorgu on wildcard was a blessing in disguise. Gudmonssen first sub 🙂

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  13. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Anyone feel that Mbeumo is a good long term hold?

    Always at the end of chances.

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Both Bruno and Mbeumo are good long term picks. Only question is if there are better options because they are quite pricey playing for a bottom half table team.

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    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I haven’t got him but I think he is a decent asset but you’ll have to stick with him. Everybody is so knee jerky

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    3. Moon Dog
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Yeah maybe, he looked good. I don't have him, but I wouldn't be surprised if he had some joy getting in behind City's line next GW. He loved playing on the transition at Brentford.

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      • Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        If he's 7M yes, for 8M there are many other options in 6.5-7.5M bracket

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      • Feanor
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Much better than Cunha lol

        I posted twice on Friday how I thought Mbeumo was better, but in the end I kept Cunha since I already got him on my WC at 8.0. Literally had the transfer set up at 10:30 last night (3:30am UK time) but then turned off my phone. Cowardice came back to bite me.

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    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      30-4 from 6, Sels, Salah, Sarr, Reindeer & Haaland C to play small green

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      1. Salarrivederci
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        47 (-4) with Sels, MGW, Wirtz, Ekitike & Watkins.

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        1. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          not bad

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      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        24 from 4, Salah Gakpo Milenkovic De Cuyper Rogers Watkins Wood [C]

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      3. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        31 with Sels, Reijnders, Salah, Wood, Watkins, Gyökeres. Hope to hit 60 but will be close.

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      4. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        49 with Salah Watkins Sarr Wirtz Williams Diouf to go
        Bruno (C) and KDH to the rescue

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    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Planning on selling Watkins and dorgu for -4

      Dorgu to
      A tarkowski (DC king)
      B Munoz

      Cheers 🙂

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Senesi or Lacroix for me, I am selling Dorgu

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Cheers

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      2. Old Gregg
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        I to am looking at selling. dorgu.

        I’m tempted by Munoz

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      3. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        A

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    6. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Any info came out on why Elanga was benched?

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    7. Roshen
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Thoughts on WC draft?

      Vicario – Dubravka
      Munoz – Livramento – VDV – Senesi – Rodon
      Salah – Mbeumo – Sarr – Kudus – Reijnders
      Haaland – JP – 4.5

      Thanks!

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Nice, not sure about Mbeumo and Kudus

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    8. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      What's the mainstream thinking on best GW for WC? Really trying to talk myself out of doing it today...

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        GW4 as gives you almost two weeks to assess things - adjust from international break with the knowledge of the first three game weeks

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      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        I think maybe when arsenal fixtures turn. Or B4 Xmas . Use 5fts for BB team then WC.

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      3. Fiasco da Gama
          7 months, 21 days ago

          I have no idea but I'm probably doing FH7, WC8, BB9, TC10. The splurge!!

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      4. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Chelsea Jackson loan deal to Bayern Munich cancelled - possible a blessing in disgust with Delap
        injury. I wish Delap recovery asap but once Jackson gets back into fold allows/gives Chelsea the
        three strikers needed this season

        https://talksport.com/football/3514961/chelsea-nicolas-jackson-bayern-transfer-cancelled-liam-delap-injury/

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      5. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        5 yellow cards for me today and I had Konsa’s red game week 1, really starting to cost me!

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        1. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          ah not the best GW- sorry to hear that WVA

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      6. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        To challenge Chelsea need a world class keeper - Sanchez just not good enough - keeper at Bournemouth looks good (touch in cheek),
        I would love Gianluigi Donnarumma (feel for James Trafford if he goes to Man City) but wages stupid - example West Ham United with a ball going a cross to his left side leads with
        his right hand from 30 yards!!!

        Should have gone for Maignan (AC Milan) for £25 million

        Diogo Costa - 40M

        https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spieler-statistik/wertvollstespieler/marktwertetop/mw/spielerposition_id/1

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        1. #1 Salah Hater
          • 1 Year
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Don't really need a GK when every legitimate goal scored against you gets wrongly disallowed by VAR.

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      7. TiAgoFPL
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        32 pts on FH
        Spurs lads and Cunha let it down
        4 to go (c) too

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      8. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Porro has just been bumped to 10 defensive contributions. +2 points!

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Sorry, 12 defensive contributions.
          Never in doubt 😉

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        2. TiAgoFPL
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          That's good news at least

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          1. Feanor
            • 16 Years
            7 months, 21 days ago

            Got me up to 30, one point above safety

            Really need Captain Wood and Haaland to score braces tomorrow, though

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      9. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Porro getting 2 DEFCON points is lovely

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        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Yeah and he’s on course for 3 points against West Ham.

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        2. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Yeeha

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      10. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        3 seasons out and having to remind myself that saving transfers is always the best move if unsure.

        Huge slice of luck today helps. Played Gudmunson rather than transfer out Palmer 🙂

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Lovely result.

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      11. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        bruno,gudmunsson,mbeumo,pedro a lovely 11 bonus,but cucu has to spoil the full house ,only 4th in the bonus ,but 44 from 5 is a jolly good start

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        1. claretparrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Yep lovely start!

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      12. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        29 (-4) from 6, with Raya, Rejinders, Gyokeres, Ekitike, and Captain Haaland to go.

        Having transferred in Cunha and played Dorgu, it was looking grim. I didn't expect Senesi and Gudmundsson to save me.

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        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          I almost got Sensei on my WC but I would have benched him today

          Went Tarkowiski and Reinildo instead of Livramento and Senesi. Seems like a mistake at the moment.

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      13. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Adli 26 minutes played, 11 defcon. Wow

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      14. Moon Dog
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Moyes on KDH: "He's a really nice footballer. Sees the game well. His vision is very good. I always thought that if we get him in the right positions I think he'll score enough goals. I do. I think he can score goals from midfield and it was a really good goal he scored today"

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        • Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Anyone else made plans to remove KDH? Those plans went down the drain this evening.

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          1. Moon Dog
              7 months, 21 days ago

              Yeah it was always a consideration. I wasn't in a rush, but he did feel like a weakness in my team. I always believed in him though, I scouted him a lot, and did a lot of calculations based on his data etc, and felt he'd be excellent value. He has a reputation of having a freakish level of fitness, and would always play 90 mins and never miss a game. That seems to be the case again, he's played every minute so far. He's also very good at set pieces - he's created a few chances from them already.

              I thought he'd get more defcons though, that's been a disappointment. But yeah, he feels like a hold now. Quality footballer.

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            • brianutd-why always we? 20
              • 14 Years
              7 months, 21 days ago

              Benched him today

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              1. Bobby Digital
                • 8 Years
                7 months, 21 days ago

                Ouch

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                1. brianutd-why always we? 20
                  • 14 Years
                  7 months, 21 days ago

                  Typical luck or lack of it

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              2. MVDP
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 1 Year
                7 months, 21 days ago

                I benched him and Senesi.

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            • Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              7 months, 21 days ago

              He’s a very handy 8th attacker, came in for Palmer for me this GW, and is very under priced.

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