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FPL Gameweek 19: Thursday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

1 January 2026 371 comments
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At the end of Thursday’s Gameweek 19 matches, our Scoreboard rounds up the Fantasy action.

Included in this article are the day’s leading teams and players for shots, chances created and expected goals (xG). This is official Opta data taken from our Members Area.

Meanwhile, the goals, assists and bonus summaries are from LiveFPL.

And, new for 2025/26, we’ll also round up Tuesday’s defensive contribution (DC/DefCon) points.

GAMEWEEK 19: THURSDAY’S GOALS, ASSISTS AND PROJECTED BONUS POINTS

GAMEWEEK 19: THURSDAY’S PLAYER AND TEAM STATS

DEFENDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

MIDFIELDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

FORWARDS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

MORE STATS IN OUR MATCH CENTRE

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Brentford0 – 0Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool0 – 0Leeds United
Crystal Palace1 – 1Fulham
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  1. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Rice to Rogers for a hit, got Semenyo as well.

    Used FT on Senesi > Gabriel

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    1. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Wait for news If Rice is fit, better sell Semenyo.

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  2. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Chances Michael Keane will be fit for Sunday?

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      I think totally unknown at this point

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  3. JohnnyB10
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 29 days ago

    They gave 1 point to big Tark, cool 🙂

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Took it away then gave it back

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      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Yep

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  4. Kiyoshi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    My Team:
    Vicario
    Senesi, Keane, Dalot, Hall, Gudmundson
    Saka, Foden, Wilson, Bruno G, Stach
    Thiago, Ekitike, Haaland

    What would you do?
    A: Senesi, Thiago, Ektike -> Matheus N., Bowen, Watkins(-8)
    B: Senesi, Thiago -> Digne, Watkins(-4)
    C: Senesi, Wilson -> Digne, Rogers (-4)
    D: Senesi, Thiago -> Matheus N, Bowen (-4)
    E: WC this team

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  5. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    This is my current team. Would you use free hit on this team. They have some tough match ups. Maybe bring in someone like Watkins & Bowen on free hit

    Verbruggen(bur)
    VVD(ful) / Anderson(liv) / O’Reilly(che)
    Foden(che) / Rice & Saka(bou) / Gordon(cry) / Wilson(liv)
    Haaland(che) / Ekitike (ful)

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      The team isn’t terrible, but I’d rather WC than FH. FH is the best chip for doubles and blanks

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      1. Kane Train
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Think this season it isn’t as valuable as u can save 5 free transfers now

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  6. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Is this worth doing?
    Virgil, Semenyo and Cunha
    to Tarkowski, Gabriel and Rogers
    for free.

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Yes

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Y

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    3. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Absolutely

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    4. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      What's the other transfer?

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  7. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Guehi or Alderete first sub?

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  8. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Electric Steve will be 3.8 tomorrow likely

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  9. Jam0sh
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Which transfer to fund Gabriel:

    A) Raya -> Pickford
    B) Cunha -> Gordon

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      A

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    2. Mr. Sitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      A

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  10. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    1FT 0.1m ITB

    Raya
    O'Reilly Chalobah Alderete (Andersen Senesi)
    Saka Foden Cunha Semenyo Bruno G
    Haaland Ekitike (Guiu)

    Semenyo + Senesi to Gabriel + 6.1m mid (-4)?

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Yes

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    2. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Yeah, Gabriel is a must now.

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  11. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Semenyo to a) cherki but played 90mins tonight b) gordon but palace def good c) other up to 7.6m (not rogers or ars)?cheers

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      I really like Cherki

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Yeh but worried risk.of rest

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        1. teddy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          4 months, 29 days ago

          I got him last GW. 18pts and 88 + 90 mins. Maybe some risk with Doku back from injury, Semenyo incoming, City squad depth/Pep roulette... But I'll worry about that when it arises.

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  12. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    The O'Reilly early sub concerns me. I guess it was injury related, but given how Gvardiol performed like a man possessed when he came on, either way I don't think he's the nailed option now we all thought he was when RAN went to AFCON.

    Problem is whether O'Reilly to Gvardiol is worth the 0.7 over Nunes, whether Nunes is any more nailed at RB anyway, and do I even need a City defender (Pickford, Keane, VDB, VH, Gab)

    Put it this way, Nunes means Wilson can become Rice (7th attacker) in due course, Gvardiol means keeping Wilson due to nothing better around the 6.3 mark. Been hanging on to KDH in the hope he comes back while Everton still have nice fixtures.

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    1. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Wondering the same. Gvardiol looked fantastic today. If he plays LB, he's definitely worth it.

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  13. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Would you do Andersen to Mukiele? Would have both Alderete and Mukiele which allows me to get Bruno G

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      I think Andersen with DCs and goal threat is still a strong pick. Sunderland's defense is certainly worth considering. Is their performance sustainable though?

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      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        We ain't lost at home all season mate

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    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Yes. No harm in dbl sun def when they’ll likely be on your bench most weeks anyway?

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Probably not if that's how you play it.

        I have profitted significantly season from picking 5 defenders who have DC, CS, BP and attacking potential, and playing 4 out of 5 based on either immediate form or fixtures. This GW I got Thiaw in for Lacroix, joining Timber, Tarkowski, Chalobah & Andersen. I've considered Sunderland options, but can't convince myself they're better than my existing options.

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  14. Casual Player
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Seeing all these active WCs and really got FOMO to reset - feel last 6-8 have been reactive trades (Foden,
    Ekitike, Cunha, Dorgu) and hate my team.

    But then I think I’ll just hate it again in 4-6 GWs so what’s the point

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Ekitike is still a really good option

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    2. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 29 days ago

      No one good to pick on WC anyway, just keep it

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    3. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      I just can't get my head around wildcarding in the transfer window. This is a short turnaround GW with limited info coming from the clubs as well. I've got 4 or 5 either flagged or who were planned to move on around now, so I'll be taking a hit or two, but playing the next 19GWs without a reset button would terrify me. I know we can roll 5FTs, but it'll take willpower that I haven't got to save them and then keep them.

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  15. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Cherki or Bruno G? Already own Foden

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Cherki

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      You’re keeping Foden?

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    3. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Doku back and Semenyo transfer means Cherki might get less minutes

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    4. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Bruno G

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  16. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Your top 3 Arsenal picks for the second half of the season?

    Mine would be Gabriel, Saka, Timber in that order

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      No, Rice has to be there.

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    2. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Rice
      Gabriel
      Saka

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    3. Casual Player
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Probably that.

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    4. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Agree

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    5. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Gabriel, Rice, Saka or Timber in that order

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    6. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Gabriel, Rice, Timber

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    7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Gabriel Rice Saka

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  17. Count Olaf
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Is Rogers such a no-brainer Semenyo replacement? What about Bruno G? They have similar stats (both on 0.16 xG per 90 and 0.11 xA per 90) that they are massively overperforming.
    They always play 90 minutes. Bruno G has been benched a couple of times.
    Rogers isn't on set pieces with the exception of a couple of direct free kicks. Bruno G takes some corners.
    Bruno G is slightly better for Defcons (got it twice, Rogers never).
    Newcastle have the better fixtures. Villa better form right now.
    Bruno G is 0.4m cheaper, soon to be 0.5m.

    Someone suggested downgrading Semenyo and playing with an extra defender. I wonder if that's the way. For example, Timber, Guehi, Chalobah, Tarkowski all have scored similar points to Rogers/Bruno G. and are also much cheaper. It's a weird season, having to go against what we knew in terms of team structure, defenders vs attackers etc.

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    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Bruno G also has 3 home games in his next 4, try and get both IMO as Rogers should be a good pick

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      1. Count Olaf
        • 1 Year
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Interesting, thanks!

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  18. No Kane No Gain
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Would you play Mukiele (tot) or Robinson (LIV)?! Other defenders locked in are timber and Dorgu

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Rob

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    2. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Mukiele. Sunderland better at home, but Spurs struggling. Good chance of DC at least.

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  19. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Currently have Rice, Hincapie, Timber, Foden, Rogers, Gordon, Thiago on starting 11 and Semenyo on bench

    Which transfer should be my priority for this week:
    1. Hincapie to Gabriel
    2. Rice to cunha and hincapie to Gabriel
    3. Foden/Semenyo to cunha
    4. 1 & 3

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      1

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  20. Lav
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Is it crazy to already want to play the second WC?

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Nope, not crazy. But ask yourself if you think there might come a point in the season where you'll want it more and regret not having held onto it.

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    2. Mr. Sitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Team dependent

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    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      If you own a arsenal and everton defender alongnwith Haaland, there is nothing urgent that requires a wc

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  21. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Sorry if already said but is it worth bringing in Rogers for Semenyo, now?

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    1. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 29 days ago

      If you decided that's your transfer, then it's probably safe to do it now, all games have been played. I don't think I'll do it tonight, because I'm not sure I will buy Rogers.

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  22. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Rogers or Gordon for next 5?!

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  23. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Foden owners keeping? He looked like Wortz out there tonight

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    1. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 29 days ago

      More important issues to sort out (O' Reilly and Semenyo) so keeping for now. Could become Bruno or Palmer in a few weeks.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Own Oreilly as well. Did he come off injured?

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Sold him for Palmer this gameweek

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  24. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    What is better?

    A) Rondon and Rice -> Mukiele and Cherki (I already have Alderete)
    B) Rondon and Rice -> Gabriel and Miley

    Thank you and Happy New Year!

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      B

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  25. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Am doing it tomorrow
    Sanchez & O'Reilly >
    Victor & Gabriel
    Even so Victor wouldn't play i would play Dúbravka for short term
    That's the only way to get Gab without losing big player.

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  26. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    alison (dub)
    clyne mukiele oriley (cala richards)
    saka foden gordon king* (rice)
    haland tiago ekitike

    alison oriley saka king -4 to pope gabriel rogers 5.7mid. ? Y or N, risk tiago clyne might not start next gw & will keep richards cala rice hoping they will be back gw21

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  27. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Interesting post on Semenyo impacting Foden place in the 11

    https://x.com/i/status/2006856401386439115

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Potentially impacting*

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 29 days ago

      Surely be more Cherki on the right, I actually don’t understand why City want to sign Semenyo tbh

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      1. maditass
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 29 days ago

        Good player and they block other teams from getting better. It's not like they will ever get punished for their cheating, they just have to cheat less obviously 😀

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  28. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Will there be press before next GW? Need to know about Keane and Richards

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  29. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Is this good to go and the correct bench?

    Pope
    Gabriel, van Dijk, Keane
    Saka, Foden, Rogers, Bruno G.
    Haaland (C), Ekitike, Calvert-Lewin

    Dubravka, Miley, Alderete, Guehi

    Thank you and good luck!

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  30. Planet Head
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 29 days ago

    Anyone ever had a worse free hit than 28 points? I quit

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