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FPL Gameweek 20: Saturday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

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At the end of Saturday’s four Gameweek 20 matches, our Scoreboard rounds up the day’s Fantasy numbers.

Here, you’ll find 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 Saturday’s defensive contribution (DC/DefCon) points.

GAMEWEEK 20: SATURDAY’S GOALS, ASSISTS AND PROJECTED BONUS POINTS

GAMEWEEK 20: SATURDAY’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

TEAMS – GOAL ATTEMPTS (TOTAL)

MORE STATS IN OUR MATCH CENTRE

Bournemouth2 – 3Arsenal
Wolverhampton Wanderers3 – 0West Ham United
Brighton and Hove Albion2 – 0Burnley
Aston Villa3 – 1Nottingham Forest
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  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Not owning Rice is annoying.

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    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      I wouldn’t know

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    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Ditto

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    3. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Not owning Semenyo is okay.

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    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Get him then. Essential

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    5. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      I used to own him. Last GW

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  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    At least I've Bowen for his def cons.

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  3. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Essential players are Haaland, Rice and Gabriel

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      You forgot about Raya

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  4. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    FPL Dirty Harry is unbelievable, man.

    Openly admits that Saka to Rice was a big mistake ... And subsequently gets handsomely rewarded for it.

    Why is it all luck and no skill with him?

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  5. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Brought Rice in on WC and started him. Don’t ask me what I was thinking 😆

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Kuntheman knows.

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  6. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Is it worth bringing Rice in for Saka now? Need the money for upgrades but concerned Rice will be benched for the next game?

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      He's definitely starting the Liverpool game.

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    2. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Im dangerously close to doing Saka -> Rice, frees up so much money too

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    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      I'm in the same situation. Seems like one of those knee jerk, chasing points moves that could easily backfire in the short term.

      Long term, it is probably the right play though because Saka is allergic to double returns.

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      1. NZREDS
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        This.

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    4. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Thanks guys. I’m going for it.

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  7. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    OMG! 😯

    Guess who sold Rice this weekend? Frig me!

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/795/transfers

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Sad to watch a legends decline to mediocrity

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        As he has full control over the settings of the game, there would be an uproar if he was doing too well.

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Was it the lack of an 'all you need to know in 5 minutes' article that did the damage?

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Nah. He sold Rice because he wasn't on the scout watchlist.

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    3. z13
        1 month, 26 days ago

        He was a doubt for the game so it was logical (although Mark has a strong bench anyway)

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    4. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Double arsenal defense ? Or just do Timber > Gabriel ?

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      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Timber > Gab for me, they're not reliable for clean sheets anymore

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    5. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      This week's transfer was going to be Cunha > Palmer.
      However, Rice.

      I've looked at him every week and thought 'I need to get you in at some point, but it's not essential this week'. I think he is essential now though, but who to lose?
      Cunha?
      Foden?
      Gordon?

      Might even get both in for a -4 and have done with it. Will have other fish to fry next week for sure.
      Y/N?

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    6. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 26 days ago

      A forward line of Haaland, Kroupi and Mane doesn't sound too bad.

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      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        It doesn't to be fair, but you gotta hope Haaland stays fit. It's one thing hoping the other two come on, but another level to hope one of them scores when they do.

        Mane is a decent 3rd forward though. I think he'll be nailed-ish from now on, as they look to have turned a corner at about the same time he started getting decent minutes.

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        1. Captain Mal
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 26 days ago

          It could work if some premiums and semi-premiums start firing and you need all the money in defence/midfield, but your other picks need to be nailed players, so you never need more than one sub.

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    7. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Rice isn't even on the scout watchlist for midfielders!

      Lol. I give up. 😆

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    8. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      What to do this evening?

      A) darts
      B) Stranger things
      C) refresh FPL until Timber defcons added

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        A

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      2. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        You don't need advice on this list

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        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          I've been doing C for an hour, but I've got another couple in me at least.

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      3. terranullius
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 26 days ago

        of course C!

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      4. Supersonic_
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        C

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      5. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        A - 100%, gonna be a cracker

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      6. NZREDS
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        A, but closely followed by B if it’s the finale. Both seems the best way forward. Excellent options for the evening. Can’t really miss the darts final live - ST will still be there. Let’s go Luke!

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      7. COYR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Bizarrely I'm deciding between A and B too while looking here for information regarding C haha. Every little helps not owning Gabriel and Rice!

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    9. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      As a Rice owner and starter, this game is 141% luck

      Now time for the main event - get yourselves on the oche - Littler vs GVV in the final of the World Darts Championship, wowser!!!

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Who wins? Gonna be close and a great match-up, two lads at the top of their game

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        1. NZREDS
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Too close to call, but if I had to, Luke.

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          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Yep, GVV needs to throw his best arrowa to win, Nuke can win without playing his best...

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          2. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            They've just shown the polls 73% predicting a Littler win...

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        2. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          And a million quid for the winner

          Prizes used to be a carton of B&H and slab of Skol

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        3. Mother Farke
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Littler edges it due being better in his verve.

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          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Also GVV had a tougher run, might be a bit more mental tired?

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    10. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Declan and Gabriel you beauties....some FF festive joy at last.

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    11. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Szoboszlai to match Rice?

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    12. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Is Minteh & rice to Rogers & Gordon (-4) worth it? Allows me to get Gabriel after the Liverpool game.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Selling Rice? What?

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      2. NZREDS
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Rice out? In looking to get him in!

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      3. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Saka, sorry!

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Already have Rice?

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          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Yep

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            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 26 days ago

              I'd still keep Saka if had Rice...potential Palmer place holder

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    13. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Rice and VDB to Stach and Gabriel -12 points gained lol got to laugh

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    14. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      dub (alison)
      gabriel keane mukiele clyne (richards)
      gordon foden saka rice (king)
      tiago haland (ekitike)

      which ?

      a) saka alison clyne -4 to palmer roefs 4.4def.
      b) saka alison richards -4 to palmer alderete 5.8gk
      c) saka king to 2 of rogers enzo cherki wilson, bench clyne
      d) saka clyne king -4 to cherki timber garner (or) enzo timber wilson
      e) ekitike clyne to watkins alderete
      f) saka clyne to cherki/enzo/rogers timber

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      1. NZREDS
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        This gave me a headache 😀

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        1. Nightf0x
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Yeah

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        2. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Options look like a Gary Anderson check-out...

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    15. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Grateful some assistance please, if everybody could stop what they’re doing, close their eyes, cross their fingers and loudly proclaim in unison ‘Foden not in squad, Foden not in squad’! If we all do this I’m sure Rice will come back to our teams!

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Hope you're watching the darts...updates incoming

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      2. Punned It
          1 month, 25 days ago

          I've been at it for an hour or two.

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      3. The Mighty Whites
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        1FT, 0.7 ITB:

        Raya / Dubravka
        Tarkowski / Keane / Andersen Van Hecke / Gudmundsson
        Saka / Foden / Rice / Rogers / Cunha
        Haaland / Ekitike / Guiu

        A: Roll
        B: Andersen & Raya to Gabriel & Areola/Sa (-4)
        C: Keane & Raya to Gabriel & Kelleher (-4)

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      4. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        No Gabriel or Rice.

        Could panic and hit WC

        worth it?
        Team atm is
        Raya, Dubravka
        Timber, Dorgu, Guehi, Thiaw, Gudmundsson
        Saka, Xhaka, Foden, Szobo, Rogers
        Woltemade, Thiago, Haaland

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      5. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Raya to

        A) Roefs
        B) Pickford
        C) Keep
        D) someone else

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        1. NZREDS
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          B decent fixtures

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        2. terranullius
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 26 days ago

          B

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        3. Bobkat
          • 3 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          I’ve done B

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        4. Assisting the assister
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 25 days ago

          B

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      6. terranullius
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 26 days ago

        A) Saka and Miley to Rice and Odegaard
        B) Bowen and Miley to Kroupi and Rice
        C) Roll

        I have Gab and Saka only from Arsenal.

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        1. tutankamun
          • 16 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Just Saka to Rice?

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          1. terranullius
            • 1 Year
            1 month, 26 days ago

            I want to triple up on Arsenal.

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            1. tutankamun
              • 16 Years
              1 month, 26 days ago

              Rice and Gabriel is all you need. I don’t think Odegaard is the answer.

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              1. terranullius
                • 1 Year
                1 month, 26 days ago

                Cheers

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      7. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Saka to Rice for free?

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          i am aiming to have both...at some point

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      8. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Game on!!!

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          GVV 1-0 up

          Huge drama for a first set

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      9. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Just about to start recording the darts!

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Lol

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      10. Babit1967
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        140 to 75 k with only 3 players, you gotta love it.

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      11. Richm
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        2fts have 2 arsenal Saka and Timber
        A Timber to Gab now + cunha to rice next week
        B Saka to rice and Andersen to Gabriel this week.

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Gabriel, Saka and Rice is the troika to get.

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      12. mookie
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        The knees can't be stopped once again. Just a little chaos tomorrow and another set of WCs will be triggered.

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        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Great content for the CCs

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        2. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          I’m surprised you haven’t done Cunha > Rice yet!

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        3. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          It's mad. I'm guilty of early transfers a lot of the time, but I'd play with 10 rather than blow a WC this early

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      13. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Littler bcm

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        1. NZREDS
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Let one get away there

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          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Some solid darts and some nerves....'F*** off' as be walked away from that one

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        2. F4L
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          TC on VV looking good right now

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