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Leeds v Forest team news: Ortega debut, no Stach, Sels or Murillo

6 February 2026 412 comments
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Gameweek 25 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway at Elland Road, where Leeds United and Nottingham Forest meet in a 20:00 GMT kick-off.

This is a real six-pointer at the bottom of the table, as Leeds and Forest are both tied on 26 points, sharing the same goal difference, with only goals scored separating them.

TEAM NEWS

Daniel Farke makes just one change to the team that suffered defeat against Arsenal last week.

There’s no Anton Stach due to a hip issue, so he’s replaced by Noah Okafor in the starting XI.

James Justin is fit to start after recovering from the toe injury that forced him off at half-time in Gameweek 24.

Jaka Bijol, Daniel James and Lukas Nmecha all return as substitutes after various issues, but Facundo Buonanotte is missing from the matchday squad.

Sean Dyche makes three alterations to the side that started the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.

Stefan Ortega makes his Nottingham Forest debut in goal, with Matz Sels ruled out with a groin injury.

Morato and Zach Abbott also take the places of the absent Murillo and suspended Neco Williams at the back.

New arrivals Luca Netz and Lorenzo Lucca are both on the bench.

LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Darlow, Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Bogle, Gruev, Ampadu, Aaronson, Gudmundsson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor

Subs: Perri, Bijol, Bornauw, Longstaff, Tanaka, James, Gnonto, Nmecha, Piroe

Nottingham Forest XI: Ortega, Abbott, Milenkovic, Morato, Aina, Sangare, Anderson, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Jesus

Subs: Gunn, Awoniyi, Ndoye, Lucca, Hutchinson, Yates, Cunha, McAtee, Netz

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  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    How did Scout get the Murillo call so wrong? Dyche is usually the easiest and most honest of managers to read. He always tells you if someone is "touch and go".

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/02/06/leeds-v-nottm-forest-predicted-line-ups-fpl-team-news

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    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Anyone can contract the plague in a short space of time, especially if you're socialising with people of Ill repute.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        The Brazilian immune system is usually quite robust.

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        1. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Waxing lyrical.

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          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            You're absolutely right. Friday night deadlines = less research = less accurate predictions.

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    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Injured yesterday

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        This is why it is so important to follow the sports journalists from Nottinghamshire live on twitter.

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      2. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Is there a Forest ITK twitter account for injury news etc? Spend way too much time on Forest forums since Sels thrives on inflicting pain & suffering on me.

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Forest Focus pod (including Mark!) usually have inside info.

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  2. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Forgot about Deadline. Played James and benched Andersen. Captain Bruno should be ok

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  3. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Game updated, TC activated

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      My bus team cap (no TC) is on Haaland. He loves to score vs. Fulham.

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        You'll end up on Gabriel surely

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        1. Sir Michael Taker
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Have you effectively got an Arsenal back 5. Going to be a strange gw owning 2, probably capping Gab but hoping they concede because everyone has at least 2 plus Gab cap

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    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Same. Might change it, but currently TCing Gabriel.

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  4. Captain Mal
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 27 days ago

    >Rolling transfers for the GW24 swing
    >Rolling one more week to gain info on the doubles
    >Keep rolling out of habit
    The three-stage cycle of addiction

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  5. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Too 10k EO
    B.Fernandes 141.3
    Haaland 108.1
    Gabriel 93.2
    Rice 68.3
    Enzo 64.9
    João Pedro 49.3
    Rogers 42.3
    J.Timber 42
    Thiago 40.2
    Semenyo 39.5
    Chalobah 38.8
    Raya 37.5
    Wilson 37.2
    Ekitiké 33.4
    Mbeumo 27.2
    Andersen 19.3
    Sánchez 18.1
    Wirtz 18
    Tarkowski 17.5
    Bowen 13.5
    Guéhi 12.7
    Anderson 11.7
    Senesi 11.6
    Thiaw 11.4
    Dúbravka 11.2
    Pickford 10.7

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  6. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Have exact money to do Mitoma+Andersen->Timber+Semenyo and Semenyo is on +107.Should i make the transfers tonight?

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    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Eesh, I guess its hard to say no as there no cup footy midweek

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    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Good transfers so probably worth the risk

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  7. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Would you bench boost this? Have 1ft to swap anyone.
    Bearing in mind I have used my WC

    Roefs - Liv H
    Dub - Cry A
    Alderete - Liv H
    Tarks - Bou H
    Gab - dgw
    Timber - dgw
    Chalobah - Lee H
    Enzo - Lee H
    Rice - dgw
    Rogers - Bha H
    Bruno - Whu A
    Mbuemo - Whu A
    Pedro - Lee H
    Haaland - Ful H
    Mane - dgw

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    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Darn it, just realised I wanted to TC too....

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    2. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Good chance to play the BB. I guess that's the main reason behind Mane anyway. There will be another double to play the TC later. Might not be so easy to set up a BB then considering you've already played your WC. Could sell a Sunderland defender (eg Alderete to Hill).

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      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Good shout that for Hill, ye your right, the wc is should be the deciding factor

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  8. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Surely Enzo at 300% for a rise is somekind of a bug?

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    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Should get a .3 rise today then surely

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  9. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Elliot Anderson Watch

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      EAW isn't catchy. Needs a rebrand to rival Rolex et al

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      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Timepiece

        EAT

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Yummy. That'll do

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          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            Leeds passing can be atrocious at times

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            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 27 days ago

              Wrong thread

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              1. Ha.
                • 10 Years
                1 month, 27 days ago

                no u

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  10. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    No doubt Thiago scores his customary hat trick this week

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    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Did so when I benched him, so I’m sure you’re right now I’ve sold him!

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  11. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Senesi worth the extra over Hill?

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    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      No imo

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Basically an extra 2 points every game for the rest of the season, I’d say so

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      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Hill doesn’t do too badly for DC

        And neither will be in my starting XI all the time

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      2. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Hill’s decent for defcon. Would agree with you otherwise

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  12. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    191% ownership for Bruno Fernandes in the content creator league
    We switched one permacap for another!

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Funny thing is ... Bruno is not even taking any shots so you are relying purely on assists.

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  13. it lies in the proles
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Anyone going for Wolves’s Bueno, and if so which one?

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      No

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    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Kinder Bueno is the only Bueno I'd consider

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  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Timber or Saliba?

    Have Gabriel and Rice

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Timber

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    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      T

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  15. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Super early vote for first on my bench (the other will be second):

    1) Thiago vs Arsenal
    2) Tarkowski vs Bournemouth

    Both playing at home

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Shirley play Tark

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Gabriel and Timber DGW

        So he'll have to replace Rogers or Chalobah in my XI

        I'm hesitant, so just first sub for now

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        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Chalobah

          Leeds always have a goal in them and Chelsea always like to concede

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          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            Fair enough. Not for me though, due to Chalobah's attacking returns

            Maybe Tark will change my mind this weekend. I'm more likely to bench Rogers than Chalobah, so let's see

            Thiago seems destined for that 2nd sub spot then

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  16. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Two good low crosses from Gudmundsson in the first 5 minutes

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      CHO shot just saved by Darlow. MGW is advanced

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Great Darlow save to deny Dominguez top bins

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  17. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    This worth a bench boost?
    Wouldn't normally consider it on a midweek, but fa cup next weekend for rests.
    Dubravka (cry), Rogers (BHA), Guehi (FUL), Van de ven (NEW)

    Team is
    Roefs
    Gab, Timber, Chalobah
    Bruno, Rice, Enzo, Semenyo
    Pedro, Haaland, Mane

    TIA

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      yes definitely

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      I would

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    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Yeh why not

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    4. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Cheers guys

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    5. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      I think the Mane pick seals it really, he was just a cheap pick but has a double. No better time to bench boost with him in the squad, and avoids the dgw bb headache later in season

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  18. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Anyone considering bb26?

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  19. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    A) Tarkowski -> Calafiori
    B) Only 2 Arsenal, play Tarkowski(BOU) or Guehi(FUL)

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      B

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Cheers!

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Raya possible for your GK?

      If not, B

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Nah, not for free. Cheers.

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  20. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    DCL, please reward me for making you captain...

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Oh I

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    2. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Ban.

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    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Hope it works out for you. Have a random cap this week as well.

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    4. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Eek! Bar

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  21. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    For DGW, Saka to:
    A - Rice
    B - Noni

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      A

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  22. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Holy Christ, this looks like a nailed on 0-0. Damn you Sels.

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      Not really

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      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        Forest have parked. Yeah, a fluke goal may yet be conceded but I wouldn't count on it. Forest ain't scoring too because of lack of quality.

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        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Anderson creating plenty of chances

          I fancy a Forest goal at the very least and wouldn’t be surprised if Leeds get one on the break

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          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            Lol

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        2. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 27 days ago

          Yeah. I went against the grain and made DCL captain. Fantasy gods please give me a break for my bravery!

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          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 27 days ago

            Nearly.

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            1. Ignasi M
              • 8 Years
              1 month, 27 days ago

              close...

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      2. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        you win

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    2. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      I thought this was going to be a goal-thriller, like a 3-2 but Forest set up very well. FML.

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    3. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 27 days ago

      That went out the window!

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      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 27 days ago

        yeah lol

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  23. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Please stop upvoting my comments, it’s going to my head

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  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Oh Dom 🙁

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  25. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    DCL hits the bar

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  26. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    DCL robbed

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  27. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    DCL hits bar....fml

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  28. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    DCL back to being a troll

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  29. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    There's a penalty in this game for Leeds. I can feel it.

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  30. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 27 days ago

    Leeds finally deliver on their early pressure

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