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Brentford v Leeds team news: Damsgaard benched

14 December 2025 397 comments
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The penultimate match of Gameweek 16 sees Brentford take on Leeds United at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Keith Andrews makes four changes from last weekend’s line-up against Tottenham Hotspur.

Aaron Hickey, Mathias Jensen, Vitaly Janelt and Keane Lewis-Potter come in.

Kevin Schade misses out through suspension, while Kristoffer Ajer, Yehor Yarmoliuk and Mikel Damsgaard drop to the bench.

Daniel Farke makes just one alteration to his starting XI: Ao Tanaka in for Ilia Gruev.

LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Henderson, Janelt, Ouattara, Jensen, Lewis-Potter, Thiago

Subs: Valdimarrson, Henry, Ajer, Pinnock, Onyeka, Yarmoliuk, Peart-Harris, Damsgaard, Donovan

Leeds United XI: Perri, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Bogle, Tanaka, Ampadu, Stach, Gudmundsson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor

Subs: Darlow, Bornauw, Justin, Byram, Aaronson, Gruev, Piroe, Harrison, Gnonto

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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Tommy Template
    • 11 Years
    9 hours, 14 mins ago

    See it time and time again, not great defences concede goals in good fixtures. Fulham, Brentford etc probably best just to avoid them

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    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      9 hours, 13 mins ago

      Arsenal didn't fare much better

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      1. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        9 hours, 11 mins ago

        No but nobody is buying Arsenal defenders for the fixtures. Joachim Andersen. Great buy, probably defcons, probably concedes two vs Burnley.

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        1. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          9 hours, 5 mins ago

          Also need to consider what the cheap defenders enable further up the pitch. If Andersen instead of Guehi enables Foden instead of Doku, for example.

          But I take your point.

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    2. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      9 hours, 7 mins ago

      The question is which defences are great (besides Arsenal)?

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      1. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        9 hours, 1 min ago

        Not Fulham anyway. They were the xgc darlings last season. Leno is well past his best, he'll concede more than he should, usually on his near post. Calvin Bassey is fun going forwards but hes got a mistake or two per game in him around his own box.

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 hours, 3 mins ago

      im starting to regret selling vvd

      i needed the cash for palmer. but like yeah, brentford's defence was shoddy today. want keane back . can rely on everton's defence

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      1. Captain Mal
        • 1 Year
        9 hours ago

        Speaking of Van Dijk, it's worth noting that Brentford had 1.90 xG, wouldn't call Liverpool solid either despite the CS.

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 hours, 57 mins ago

          yeah but they had started to tighten up vs west ham, sunderland and inter.

          i cant work out vvd this season. dont think hes value for money, doubt he outscores people like keane by much but i think you can still rely on liverpool to keep a clean every 3/4 matches even with their issues defensively. sometimes its just the fear factor of going to anfield still. villa went there and barely had a kick after 15 mins

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          1. Captain Mal
            • 1 Year
            8 hours, 55 mins ago

            Yeah, he's a decent pick, I have him as well, just saying the regret you mentioned wouldn't be there if they had conceded yesterday (as they should).

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            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              8 hours, 50 mins ago

              true, fair enough 🙂

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      2. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        8 hours, 58 mins ago

        I think the best are the most settled generally. Fulham have had quite a few issues to be fair. Forest getting there under Dyche when they are able to play Murillo not Morata who is very bad. Some teams the drop off is huge when they change players.

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 hours, 54 mins ago

          yeah agreed fulham im never confident in defensively. iwobi has come in in the engine room for lukic and while the attack has prospered its left the defence more open. will change now but yeah

          forest very confident in tbf. had milenkovic for 3 GWs now and hes doing solid despite 2 ycs and 1 og 😀 and yeah murillo huge for him to be back, quality player like you say

          palace, forest and everton i trust outside the traditional top teams. all managers prioritise defence to a degree with their set ups

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        2. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 hours, 46 mins ago

          to your last point, its probably the main reason its tough to figure out which defence is worth investing in. a team loses a cdm/cb etc and then you're left wondering the affect like you say and by the time youve realised its too late

          ive been impressed with how chelsea have dealt with colwill's injury, although they obviously have the bigger squad to deal with an injury to a key player like that. left me not investing in that defence until this gw which wasnt ideal

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  2. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    9 hours, 13 mins ago

    Damn, DCL first on bench. Thiago disappointing

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 hours, 12 mins ago

      Ditto

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        9 hours, 11 mins ago

        Ah god, and he’s on for full bonus as well ffs

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 hours, 10 mins ago

          Maybe Semenyo has flu

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          1. Fifa las vegas
            • 13 Years
            9 hours, 8 mins ago

            I do t have Semenyo, although I think I’ll likely have him back next week.

            Unless Mbeumo has flew off for AFCON today

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      2. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        8 hours, 40 mins ago

        Ditto! But I’ll up you Mukiele last on bench!

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  3. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 hours, 12 mins ago

    When can I have ever have a good gw?

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    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      9 hours, 11 mins ago

      Are we overthinking and overanalyzing the game you think?

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        9 hours, 10 mins ago

        We are, but you wouldn’t fare much better not doing that either, too much luck involved.

        Although missing out I. The Wilson haul stung

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      2. FFS ManU
        • 3 Years
        9 hours, 3 mins ago

        Possibly. I go on form, fixtures and the "eye test" and then the rest is down to luck. Had a bad start to the season and then mainly green arrows since.

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  4. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    9 hours, 11 mins ago

    I can't wait to move more money out of my forwards and downgrade Thiago, 2nd FWD spot

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      9 hours, 10 mins ago

      Haaland, DCL and Guiu?

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        9 hours, 6 mins ago

        Go cheaper than DCL and switch to 451/541!

        Probably not wise over the busy December period...

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        1. Captain Mal
          • 1 Year
          9 hours, 3 mins ago

          Besides the obvious issue of squad depth, one other thing to keep in mind about 2 non playing FWDs is that in a (admittedly rare) case of a Haaland no show you are playing with 10.

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        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          8 hours, 59 mins ago

          It’s a very cyclical, strikers will be in a fashion again soon and a 451 will no longer be what you want.

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      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 hours, 4 mins ago

        barnes does the job 😉

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      9 hours, 8 mins ago

      4-5-1 appears to be the way

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    3. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      9 hours, 3 mins ago

      Are you ditching Thiago after Wolves or keeping for another week or two?

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 hours ago

        I just bought him for this week 😆

        Just hold tbh, not many good alternatives around that price. DCL will blank for months as soon as you buy.

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  5. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    9 hours, 9 mins ago

    Oh p off DCL. So annoying.

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  6. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    9 hours, 7 mins ago

    Just wouldn’t fall to Thiago from Damsgaard.

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 hours, 7 mins ago

    Dango so selfish, square it to thiago

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  8. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 hours, 6 mins ago

    Dango is garbage.

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  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 hours, 6 mins ago

    tomorrows match should be a really good watch. looking forward to it, esp after this match!

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  10. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 hours, 5 mins ago

    maybe finally a season again where you'll need the magic 40 points to be safe

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  11. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 hours, 4 mins ago

    Who do you prefer to downgrade to enable Wolte > Ekitike? Have Raya as GK

    A - Timber > Mukiele
    B - Bruno G > Wilson

    Or is getting Wilson & Ekitike just chasing points?

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    1. Punned It
        8 hours, 59 mins ago

        Ekitiké has some decent fixtures coming. Wilson had a run of three, and you've missed the first. A, I think. But maybe just downgrade Raya as well, defenders have a far higher ceiling for a lower price.

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        1. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          8 hours, 44 mins ago

          Thanks. I could do Raya to Sanchez but already have Chalobah. Don't trust Verbruggen or Kelleher

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          1. Punned It
              8 hours, 20 mins ago

              I'm rather content with owning Roefs, for instance?

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              1. Jet5605
                • 11 Years
                8 hours, 19 mins ago

                Good shout. Don't mind him for the next two. The extra 0.2 also gives me breathing room in case Bruno goes up again before next week

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        2. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          8 hours, 42 mins ago

          B

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        3. Under my Cucurella
          • 10 Years
          8 hours, 42 mins ago

          B

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      • Hutchiniho
        • 7 Years
        9 hours, 1 min ago

        So who is the best forward after EH?

        Ekitike, Bowen, Thiago?

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 hours ago

          ekitike is now averaging over 6 points per start this season

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        2. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          8 hours, 59 mins ago

          Sesko, probably

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        3. FFS ManU
          • 3 Years
          8 hours, 55 mins ago

          Thiago didn't look good today. I might as well keep him for the game against Wolves, but will probably transfer him out after that.

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        4. FantasyTony
          • 8 Years
          8 hours, 54 mins ago

          Hard to look past DCL

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      • King H
        • 14 Years
        8 hours, 59 mins ago

        Guys what was wrong with Doku today.
        Rested or Injury?

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      • Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        8 hours, 58 mins ago

        Bowen ticking along nicely for me and with good fixtures to come. Was considering selling for Ekitike but will stick.

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        1. FFS ManU
          • 3 Years
          8 hours, 52 mins ago

          He's in great form, so that definitely makes good sense.

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        2. Ron_Swanson
          • 15 Years
          8 hours, 49 mins ago

          Maybe Hokey Cokey him next two weeks

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        3. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          8 hours, 45 mins ago

          Might look to get him for Bowen soon enough myself. Will probably get Semenyo for Mbeumo for now though

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      • Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 hours, 55 mins ago

        Feel like Semenyo is a bit of differential this week, hopefully he does well now

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          8 hours, 44 mins ago

          Hope he saves it for next week

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      • Tripleh123
        • 5 Years
        8 hours, 50 mins ago

        Which transfer to make next gameweek? Have Foden and Haaland, thinking to triple up on City players.

        A. Guehi to O'Reily
        B. Rice to Cherki
        C. Dewsbury Hall to Reijnders

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        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 15 Years
          8 hours, 48 mins ago

          C is madness

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        2. Under my Cucurella
          • 10 Years
          8 hours, 43 mins ago

          A, wouldn't do B or C

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      • Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        8 hours, 44 mins ago

        Should I do Woltemade Szobaszlai > Ekitike Wilson tonight to catch the Ekitike price rise or try to wait until after Fulham's midweek cup game to be safe?

        I have 0.1 left over after the move so can only take one price change before being priced out of the move

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      • Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        8 hours, 43 mins ago

        A).eze to semenyo -4
        B).eze to wilson -4
        C) keep eze
        Cheers

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      • tucaoneo
        • 7 Years
        8 hours, 42 mins ago

        Thiago 1, 2, 2.
        Anyway here's another price rise.

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        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          8 hours, 41 mins ago

          Might take my 0.2 profit and flip

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          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            8 hours, 38 mins ago

            Yeah take the money and run!

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      • JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        8 hours, 42 mins ago

        Looks like DCL might just sneak me a green hehe

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      • WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 hours, 38 mins ago

        Guiu to Bowen?

        Verbruggen
        Timber Chalobah VVD
        Saka Bruno Foden Wilson
        Haaland Bowen Thiago
        Dub KDH Guehi Senesi

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        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          8 hours, 35 mins ago

          Yes

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        2. Cold Palms
          • 1 Year
          8 hours, 19 mins ago

          You must have a good rank sir

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          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            8 hours, 11 mins ago

            Actually I’m having the worst season in a long time, 500k currently, every player I get seems to stop scoring immediately, BrunoG this week, Sarr previously and not had a GK clean sheet all season.

            Started the season with Bowen, didn’t go well so sold him, now I want him back lol

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            1. Cold Palms
              • 1 Year
              7 hours, 57 mins ago

              Had Bowen GW1 BB I played all my chips in the first 4 GWs - he’s Thiagos swap shop pick right now for me

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      • Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        8 hours, 35 mins ago

        Will ode play instead of eze v everton?

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      • Capocannonieri
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        8 hours, 32 mins ago

        Confessing to a FPL Sin. A Rage Transfer.

        I hate Woltemade and will never own this garbage again but I transferred to Ekitiktok

        But now I can't be sure that Slot does not have feces in his brain. There is a chance that Slot thinks Ekitike is not worthy of playing? Will he continue to bench the best player in Liverpool for Squirtz, Salad, Gakslop, and Isuck?

        My gut says I made a mistake, zero chance that Slot has a brain.

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 hours, 21 mins ago

          Well Salah is off to AFCON and Gakpo out for a while injured, so you don’t need to worry about them.

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      • 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 hours, 31 mins ago

        Preferred option here folks?? Both 5.3 now

        A- O’Reilly(1g 3a)
        Or
        B- Nunes(1g 4a)

        Cheers all!!

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        1. Nightcrawler
          • 6 Years
          8 hours, 26 mins ago

          oreily is more nailed so him

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          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 hours, 24 mins ago

            Cheers buddy!!! He’s a bit more exiting too

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      • Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        8 hours, 25 mins ago

        Mbuemo to Semenyo tonight yes or no?

        mbuemo dropping and i lose sv. 100% getting semenyo this week unless he gets injured

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        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          8 hours, 24 mins ago

          I did it.

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      • Khalico
        • 10 Years
        8 hours, 17 mins ago

        Wondering who to bring Bowen or Ekitike?
        Surely Etikite starts games but Isak lurking there and Bowen plays for a team struggling to get wins however he does gets some points.

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        1. Ashleyajolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          8 hours, 11 mins ago

          I’d go Ekitke especially as Wolves match coming up, but Bowen not a bad pick as can save funds for other areas.

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      • Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 5 Years
        8 hours, 16 mins ago

        Sell Mateta this week to fund Semenyo (Guiu in and KDH out) or wait until next week and move him to Ekitike?

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      • Podorsky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 hours, 11 mins ago

        Who is the best 4.0 defender? Looking at Sunderland, Burnley and possibly Brentford.

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        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 hours, 8 mins ago

          Alderete 4.0 is solid option

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          1. Podorsky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 hours, 2 mins ago

            Thanks. How nailed on is West Hams Freddie Potts? Is Fulhams King a better 8th attacker?

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