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Burnley v Chelsea team news: Enzo starts, Caicedo a sub

22 November 2025 460 comments
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The opening Gameweek 12 match – and the first of 100 Premier League fixtures in the next 48 days! – is Burnley v Chelsea.

Kick-off at Turf Moor is at 12.30pm GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Chelsea make four changes today, with Reece James, Jamie Gittens, Tosin Adarabioyo and Andrey Santos brought in.

Moises Caicedo drops to the bench but Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto are fit to start.

Burnley are unchanged.

LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman, Cullen, Luis, Tchaouna, Ugochukwu, Anthony, Flemming

Subs: Weiss, Ekdal, Laurent, Pires, Mejbri, Edwards, Foster, Bruun Larsen, Broja

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Fernandez, Neto, Joao Pedro, Gittens, Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Gusto, Badiashile, Hato, Acheampong, Caicedo, Estevao, Garnacho, Guiu

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  1. Skonto Rigga
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    11 months, 23 days ago

    Sorry about the lateness, folks, WordPress was down!

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    1. Bobby Digital
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Virgin is fuming

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Virgin lost his virginity in the meantime

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      1. Skonto Rigga
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        11 months, 23 days ago

        Look at that bow-legged Mother Farke

        I made him walk like that

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  2. Jafooli
    11 months, 23 days ago

    With Andrey Santos playing does that mean Enzo will play more forward or more defensive?

    Oh and he's now injured?

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    1. Jafooli
      11 months, 23 days ago

      But back up/on - same initial question applies...

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      1. Bobby Digital
        11 months, 23 days ago

        Santos seems to play CDM and Enzo CM

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        1. Jafooli
          11 months, 23 days ago

          Thanks Bob...

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  3. Feanor
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Sanchez just booted the ball into Enzo from a few yards away. What a plonker.

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    1. Ze_Austin
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Pass completion bonus

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  4. nanxun
    11 months, 23 days ago

    ffs, Sanchez

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  5. Jafooli
    11 months, 23 days ago

    And with Delap playing, who's on penalties for Chelsea?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Enzo probably

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      1. Jafooli
        11 months, 23 days ago

        Cheers Bobby...

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  6. Jafooli
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Are we expecting a new manager bounce from Wolves? Is the new manager decent?

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    1. el polako
      11 months, 23 days ago

      He’s new.

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      1. Jafooli
        11 months, 23 days ago

        So bounce expected...shame, triple CPL was looking decent for Wolves before this...

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      2. FantasyTony
        11 months, 23 days ago

        I'd expect a bounce but the squad is terrible. They might score more but they won't win games.

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  7. Silecro
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Still have my triple captain. Is Haaland next week vs Leeds (provided no injury) best remaining option to use it?

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    1. Jafooli
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Yeah, reckon so....

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    2. Thiga
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Yeah I think so. Going for it in GW13 myself. There's GW17 vs WHU too but might as well pull the trigger now.

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    3. Absolutely Muñozed
      11 months, 23 days ago

      I am not sure weather to play BB next GW or TC

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  8. Tonyawesome69
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Burnley doing well to bypass Chelsea midfield.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Yes

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  9. Camzy
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    11 months, 23 days ago

    I didn't realize how easy Leeds' fixtures have been up til now.

    The only top team they've faced so far is Arsenal and they lost 5-0. They haven't faced any of Liverpool, City, Chelsea, United, even Sunderland.

    I'm thinking I might TC Haaland this week. DGWs look very unlikely and the next best fixture is arguably West Ham in GW17 but that's deep into the Christmas period where rotation could hit and also West Ham would have a whole extra month of Nuno organization to get themselves in order.

    TC13 vs Leeds or TC17 vs WHU?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Vs Leeds definitely

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    2. Bobby Digital
      11 months, 23 days ago

      TC13 is last chance saloon imo.

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      1. Camzy
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        11 months, 23 days ago

        I don't think so. He still has nfo and WHU before the TC1 window closes.

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        1. Bobby Digital
          11 months, 23 days ago

          Dyche and Nuno have them playing better football than Leeds

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    3. Brosstan
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Definitely vs leeds.

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    4. keefy59
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      11 months, 23 days ago

      I'm planning Free Hit next week
      With Donnarumma & O'Reilly plus of course captaining Haaland

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      1. Camzy
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        11 months, 23 days ago

        I'd definitely go double attack on FH. It seems fine.

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        1. keefy59
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          11 months, 23 days ago

          I can't trust the rotation
          Foden would be an option I suppose

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          1. Camzy
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            11 months, 23 days ago

            I don't think it's as difficult to predict as it's made out to be especially for a FH.

            Pick a player that is in favor and playing well. Guardiola tends to stick to players that do well.

            The problem with Pep roulette is owning them for say a 6 week period. Because after 2 blanks and mediocre performances, the player could be dropped. But week - week it's fairly easy to see who's in good form to select.

            Doku for instance this week is super safe imo. But if he has a quiet night and/or doesn't do great midweek vs Leverkusen maybe next week his % of starting drops.

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      2. Lanley Staurel
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        11 months, 23 days ago

        I was always going to FH in GW13 but my team looks good. Worth waiting for an opportunity over xmas??

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    5. F4L
      11 months, 23 days ago

      iirc haaland seemed to enjoy scoring vs leeds last time they were in the prem due to his fathers' connections to them. maybe just that little extra motivation

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    6. Absolutely Muñozed
      11 months, 23 days ago

      FH 13 or TC 13???

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  10. Eightball
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Assuming no injuries. Thoughts on a BB here? Seems a good idea to get it out the way so I can put more money in the starting 11 and seems ok.

    Dubravka - Minteh - Mukiele - Gudmundsson

    I have 0.4m to change Gudmundsson to someone else. I'm thinking Konsa if he is fit.

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  11. Atimis
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Anything against activating FH already today?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      11 months, 23 days ago

      What's the rush?

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      1. Atimis
        11 months, 23 days ago

        Maybe you are right folks, cheers

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Yes. You can. If you are absolutely sure about playing it this week and have no second thoughts.

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    3. Camzy
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      11 months, 23 days ago

      There's 0 reason to activate FH early. Always best to wait until later since it will basically freeze your current team and funds on a FH are super unlikely to matter.

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  12. Bigbars
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Wonder if Reece James playing will mean he'll be rested for next week as I'll assume he plays in CL midweek.

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    1. FantasyTony
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Can't see him being dropped for Arsenal

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    2. F4L
      11 months, 23 days ago

      tuesday to sunday late ko is basically as big as the gap could be

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  13. adstomko
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Reports suggesting Isak starts.
    I would've put the armband on him if Slot said he was ready. Never mind.

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    1. Gregor
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      11 months, 23 days ago

      Probably saved you some disappointment,

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      1. adstomko
        11 months, 23 days ago

        I think he scores at least today. Perfect time to get the ball rolling.
        Actually think there's higher chance he does more so than Haaland, even with less minutes

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        1. Gregor
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          11 months, 23 days ago

          Hope so.

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    2. The Philosopher
      11 months, 23 days ago

      2 x 2 = 4

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    3. F4L
      11 months, 23 days ago

      bout time his liverpool career got going tbf

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  14. JBG
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Come on Burnley, get that goal you deserve

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  15. Sandy Ravage
    11 months, 23 days ago

    A - Romero (FUL) > O'Reilly (LEE)
    B - Caicedo (ARS) > Doku (LEE)
    C - A + B (-4)

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    1. The Philosopher
      11 months, 23 days ago

      D: FH

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  16. Brosstan
    11 months, 23 days ago

    I dont understand what Chelsea see in Gittens

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    1. Sir Michael Taker
      11 months, 23 days ago

      His age. Seems to be the main criteria for a Chelsea signing these days

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      1. z13
        11 months, 23 days ago

        I firmly believe the chelsea owner's idea is to get young players for cheap who he can develop and sell for profit.
        He doesn't realise we need a) experience to guide the younger players and b) experience for a bit of direction in moments we didn't train for. Think long throw vs Brentford, Sunderland winner etc.

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  17. Tonyawesome69
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Burnley hit the post

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Oops that was straight at Sanchez. No idea how I thought that hit the post

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      1. The Philosopher
        11 months, 23 days ago

        Too much 69?

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        1. Old Man
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          11 months, 23 days ago

          You wish

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          1. The Philosopher
            11 months, 23 days ago

            Too little then?

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  18. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Looks like a repeat of Chelsea vs Forest. Chelsea were awful until Caicedo came on and then they won 3-0 in the second half. Probably see the same thing today.

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    1. Gregor
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      11 months, 23 days ago

      Burnley are more solid than Ange’s Forest though.

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      1. Gregor
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        11 months, 23 days ago

        Only Arsenal have scored more than 1 at Burnley this season, and they only got 2.

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        1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
          11 months, 23 days ago

          I wasn't trying to predict the scoreline, more saying that that Chelsea without Caicedo are absolutely horrible, and when he comes on they will improve.

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          1. Gregor
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            11 months, 23 days ago

            Yeah, Garnacho and Estêvão too.

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    2. The Philosopher
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Burnley 1-0 Chelsea. Bookmark this.

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      1. Old Man
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        11 months, 23 days ago

        Hope so, but probably the other way around.

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  19. The Philosopher
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Looking forward to a 94th minute towering header from Dubravka to seal the 1-0 win.

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    1. keefy59
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      11 months, 23 days ago

      He wouldn't come up for a corner if they were sitting on a point
      I reckon 0-0 until Caicedo & possibly Garnacho come on & then 3-0

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      1. MJF
        11 months, 23 days ago

        Most likely.

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    2. Brosstan
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Dont think Ive ever seen a gk score a headed goal. Overhead screamer more likely.

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      1. z13
        11 months, 23 days ago

        Allison vs West Brom?

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      2. Nomar
        11 months, 23 days ago

        You have now.

        https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QUb-lIUnw2E

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  20. Bobby Digital
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Pedro playing way too deep for my liking with Delap on the pitch. Might be time to get rid for Thiago.

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  21. MJF
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Chelsea should still win this, probably by a couple, but I remain totally unconvinced they are a very good side.

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  22. Bigbars
    11 months, 23 days ago

    I may have been mistaken, but didnt Cucurella just pull back the burnley player! How is that not an auto yellow card ?

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  23. F4L
    11 months, 23 days ago

    lol that shouldve been a burnley pen...

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    1. Brosstan
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Absolutely.. where the f is VAR?

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    2. keefy59
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      11 months, 23 days ago

      Surprised VAR didn't intervene .
      Obviously very subjective

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    3. Old Man
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      11 months, 23 days ago

      Nice to see someone write should've rather than "should of" ..... (shudders)

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    4. Bigbars
      11 months, 23 days ago

      and why didnt the chelsea player use his foot to trap the ball... mindless. deserved to be punished

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  24. Brosstan
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Low quality game this. Early kickoff curse.

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    1. Bigbars
      11 months, 23 days ago

      yep, the dinner time curse lives on

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      1. AC/DC AFC
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        11 months, 23 days ago

        It's likely a result of having pasta and chicken for breakfast!

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    2. FantasyTony
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Have Maresca’s Chelsea ever been in a high quality game?

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  25. Nomar
    11 months, 23 days ago

    So far, anyway, it looks like being another week when I should have started Dubravka over Pope.

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    1. Brosstan
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Why start Poope vs the robot?

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  26. threeputt
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Just looking at this guy/gal at 28th in the world, hasn't made a single transfer hasn't used a single chip and probably just stuck with the same team & captain from the start. Wonder if he/she knows what a ridiculously good position they're in
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2134763/event/12

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    1. Bigbars
      11 months, 23 days ago

      must be a bot, thats crazy

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      1. Brosstan
        11 months, 23 days ago

        Bot? Its just a super lucky dead team

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    2. Absolutely Muñozed
      11 months, 23 days ago

      wow

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    3. The Philosopher
      11 months, 23 days ago

      I searched the person on Instagram. Turns out it's Odegaard's burner account.

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    4. Old Man
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      11 months, 23 days ago

      You're absolutely right - he/she has kep the same team (inc Frimpong playing!!) unchanged and the same capatain (Haaland). Walker, Gibbs-White and Bowen on the bench - in that order!!!

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    5. keefy59
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      11 months, 23 days ago

      The current Team Of The Season is well within budget
      Replacing the Calafiori with Munoz & perma captainig Haaland would give you 860 points
      The current leader is on 820 points.

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  27. Absolutely Muñozed
    11 months, 23 days ago

    Another Enzo blank loading. Terrible pick

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  28. Pep Roulette
    11 months, 23 days ago

    A 0-0 would be lovely

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    1. Pep Roulette
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Lol

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    2. The Philosopher
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Ban

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  29. AC/DC AFC
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    11 months, 23 days ago

    Goal

    Chelsea

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      11 months, 23 days ago

      Gittens to Neto

      Header

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  30. F4L
    11 months, 23 days ago

    neto g
    gittens a

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    1. el polako
      11 months, 23 days ago

      Enzo celebrations.

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