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FPL General’s Haaland-less Gameweek 28 team reveal

27 February 2026 91 comments
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With Gameweek 28 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, our pundits are finalising their teams before Friday’s deadline.

FPL General, who has three top 500 finishes to his name, continues to plough on without Erling Haaland (£14.8m)!

Here, he outlines his plans for the week ahead.

General no Salah Haaland

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After the highs of reaching 100+ points during my Gameweek 26 Bench Boost, the subsequent weekend brought Troops FC crashing back to reality. A score of 43 resulted in a small red arrow, from 660k to 716k.

I feared it would be a lot worse when captain Cole Palmer (£10.6m) blanked on Saturday afternoon. Thankfully, the highly owned Manchester City duo of Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo (£8.1m) didn’t cause much damage.

Therefore, it was a good week to have a bad week. And a lot of the players above are on this week’s chopping block.

Gameweek 28 Team

 

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  1. thewhitepele
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    Got 5ft and 0.5itb. Room for some major changes but don’t see any major concerns with this week’s fixtures, any thoughts?

    Sanchez Dubs
    Gabriel Timber Guehi Hill Alderete
    Bruno Rogers Semenyo Rice Enzo
    Haaland Thiago Guehi

    A) Timber+Enzo —> VVD+Wilson/Rayan
    B) A+Guehi->Oreilly
    C) Something else?

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    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      don't think Guehi will do very well up front 😛

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      1. thewhitepele
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 days, 1 hour ago

        Hehe true, Guiu*

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    2. tankle
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      A with Wilson for me

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  2. zensum
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    Which defender would u bench:
    A) Gabriel (vs Chel Home)
    B) Hill (vs Sun Home)

    Bench one attacker:
    A) Fernandes (vs Cry Home)
    B) Palmer (vs Ars away)
    C) JP (vs Ars away)
    D) Semenyo (vs Lee Away)
    E) Dango (vs Burnley Away)
    F) Roger (vs Will Away)

    Appreciate your help and reasons

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    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      B, C

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      1. zensum
        • 12 Years
        2 days, 1 hour ago

        Thk you
        Any more suggestions?

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  3. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    is Wirtz deffo out then? And if so should I take a hit to replace?

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Seems like it, at least this GW. Who's on your bench to bring on instead?

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      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        DCL, Timer, Wan B

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        1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          2 days, 2 hours ago

          *Timber

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        2. JBG
          • 7 Years
          2 days, 2 hours ago

          Play DCL or Timber, personally don't think City will keep a CS away to Leeds

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          1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
            • 5 Years
            2 days, 2 hours ago

            I also have Guehi in DEF, but still probably not worth a hit, cheers

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    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Same dilemma. Did some research & found this.

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/02/27/wirtz-frimpong-liverpool-injury-latest-for-fpl-gameweek-28

      Basically, he is likely to be unavailable. Time to shop for a replacement

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    3. Tic Tacs
      • 6 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Unlikely for either tomorrow's game or the Wolves game on Tuesday I'd say, maybe on the bench for Tuesday if recovery goes well

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  4. Saka Punch
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    Which would you go for:

    A) Palmer + J Pedro -> Rayan + Thiago
    Kroupi -> Ekitike next week

    B) Palmer + J Pedro -> Rayan + Ekitike
    J Pedro -> Thiago next week

    C) J Pedro -> Thiago (no hit)

    Thanks!

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    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 3 hours ago

      B is Kroupi -> Thiago the following week*

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      I am not sold on Ekitike if Wirtz is out. Thiago in this week anyway.

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  5. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    Play:

    A) Chalobah (Ars A)
    B) Alderete (Bou A)

    Both unlikely CL, but Chalobah for DC's ??

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    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      *CS

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  6. Tic Tacs
    • 6 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    Which one of these 4 would you bench this week?

    Sarr
    Palmer
    Ndiaye
    Kroupi Jr

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Sarr

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  7. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    how the hell did Muani end up with a bonus point last week?!

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  8. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    Rogers owners, is this the last week you plan on owning him?

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    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      too many other fires to deal with

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 days, 1 hour ago

        True

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    2. tankle
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Fixtures from 31 looks good tho

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 days, 1 hour ago

        Good point, plays in 31 then nice fixtures to follow.

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    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      No, keeping.

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Ugh I fear I'm stuck with him. He has a good fixture in 31 as well which makes him tough to bin.

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  9. tankle
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    Wirtz injury messed up my plans, and now clueless on how to attack this GW with 3fts and no WC. Any advise?

    Kelleher (Sa)
    Gabriel - Maguire - Hill (Timber - Chalobah)
    Bruno - Mbeumo - Enzo - Rice - Wirtz*
    Haaland - Pedro (Kroupi JR)

    Main targets are Thiago, H. Wilson and VVD. Also considering Ekitike and Dango.

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    1. tankle
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Currently leaning towards either:

      A) Wirtz, JP, Timber > Thiago, H.Wilson, VVD
      or
      B) Wirtz, Kroupi > Thiago, H.Wilson

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      1. tankle
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        C) Or just Wirtz > Dango (ignoringThiago), start Kroupi JR and re-assess next week?

        (Sorry for spamming my own post here, but would really appreciate some advise)

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        1. snow pea in repose
          • 5 Years
          2 days, 1 hour ago

          I like B or Wirtz/Timber to Wilson/VVD

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  10. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    UCL round of 16 fixtures available.
    Bayern - Atalanta

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  11. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Wirtz or Ekitike?

    Or neither?

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    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Wirtz is injured

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  12. Steve Stiffler
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Who to bench out of these:

    Pick one:
    A) Raya (Chelsea at Home)
    B) Dubravka (Brentford at Home)

    Pick two:
    1) J Pedro (Arsenal away)
    2) Alderte (Bournemouth at Home)
    3) Rice

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Bench Dubravka and Pedro

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      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Who to bench with Pedro, Alderte or Rice?

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          2 days, 2 hours ago

          Start Rice for sure.

          Alderete v Pedro is a low ceiling for both this week. Don’t see a Sunderland clean sheet and don’t see Pedro scoring more than 2 points. Alderete ahead for DEFCON that’s it.

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    2. Eze Come, Eze Go
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      A1

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  13. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Team locked for this week.

    With 1FT for GW29 which do you prefer?

    a) Chalobah > VVD @ Wolves

    b) Anderson > Wilson (h) to West Ham

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    1. kempc23
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Really tough call…. VVD I think, just.

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    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      A

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    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      B.

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    4. Eze Come, Eze Go
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      A

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    5. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      b

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  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    just looking at that CL draw, how blessed are Arsenal damn, stars are aligning for them this season to win it all

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Will lose to Bodo in QF

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        And Arteta will play the artificial pitch

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      They've a good squad.

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  15. kempc23
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Is there any news on Boomo?

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    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Cramp isn't an injury man.

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  16. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Would you do J.Pedro > Thiago?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      No.

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    2. Eze Come, Eze Go
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      No

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    3. tankle
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Why not?

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    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Yes

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  17. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    NOR and Semenyo no go now? WH game is between RM games, surely first XI won't play WH?

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    1. kempc23
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Thats the conclusion I have come to as well. Not worth a transfer in, maybe a transfer out for 31, and maybe missing a game too.

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Also, before first RM game, you have Cup vs Newcastle and earlier Forrest in the league, 3 days between each game...

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      They want to win the Premier League too.

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Starting with Forrest, in March, they will have 5 games in 18 days...

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          2 days, 2 hours ago

          They're professional footballers. They'll train less and lightly between games.

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          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            2 days, 2 hours ago

            Yes, because Pep also never rotates lol

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            1. GreennRed
              • 14 Years
              2 days, 2 hours ago

              Seems you're not sure

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  18. Eze Come, Eze Go
    • 1 Year
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Happy Friday! G2G? Any changes to starting 11 or bench? Unsure how the Arsenal v Chelsea game will go, if Chelsea will score and worth including Gab and Rice in my starting team.

    Verbruggen
    Cash - Konate - Hill - O’Reilly
    Rogers - Rayan - Fernandes - Semenyo
    Haaland (c) - Ekitike

    Dubravka - Rice - Gabriel - Pedro

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    1. kempc23
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Gabriel over all of those defenders, come on! Even at home to Chelsea he probably has the best clean sheet odds still.

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      1. Eze Come, Eze Go
        • 1 Year
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Swap out for Cash?

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        1. Eze Come, Eze Go
          • 1 Year
          2 days, 2 hours ago

          Or maybe Konate. West Ham seem to be in good form

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  19. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Rice to Wilson ?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Yes

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  20. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    I have João Pedro or Munoz to come in for Wirtz, tempted to do Devenny to Anderson and get on the baseline 4 pts train.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Start Pedro. Form is great. Arsenal defence not so reliable.

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      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Team specific though Chelsea couldn't score against Arsenal last time.

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  21. GC123
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Zero replies earlier so trying again

    Raya
    Chalobah Gabriel Munoz
    Mbeumo BrunoF Rice Garner
    Haaland Pedro Krupi

    Dubravka Keane VdV Miley

    Doing Chalobah > VVD but have 1 more FT

    1. Munoz > Hill for free (this would enable Miley > Wilson next week)
    2. Pedro > Thiago for free
    3. Both for -4

    Thanks in advance

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      2 absolutely

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      1. GC123
        • 4 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Thanks Monte Hristo. Not worth the -4?

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  22. cigan
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Dubravka, Senesi, Kroupi, Anderson. Worth a BB?

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    1. GC123
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Yep

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  23. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    A) Palmer ➡️ Dango
    B) Pedro ➡️ Thiago
    C) Alderete ➡️ NOR/Thiaw

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  24. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Who is everyone captaining this week? Seen a lot of love for Bruno but just don't fancy him in his new position.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Him or Semenyo. Think Bruno will still be a threat.

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      1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
        • 14 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Just WC'd So Salah for me

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  25. niaz1982
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Current line up having used 2 of 3 FT so far to move both Timber & Wharton > VVD & Dango
    Still got £0.3m ITB and 1FT - any other suggestions or hold now?

    Kelleher
    Guehi Senesi VVD Gabriel
    Semenyo Rice Fernandes Dango
    Thiago Haaland

    Subs: Verbruggen, DCL, Enzo, Chalobah

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  26. Visionaries
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Best keeper on a WC?

    A Kelleher
    B Allison
    C Lammens

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    1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Petrovic

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  27. Hristo Letchkov
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 1 hour ago

    Torn between Wilson or Szoboszlai to replace Enzo, any thoughts anyone?

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  28. joeynse99
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 23 hours ago

    Good to go? 1FT 0.1m ITB

    Dubravka

    Gabriel, Hill, Cash, Andersen

    Mbuemo, Palmer, Fernandes (C)

    Haaland, Thiago, Evanilson

    Subs; Sanchez, Enzo, Zubimendi, Mukiele

    Any changes?

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  29. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 20 hours ago

    Decisions, decisions. Ten minutes to go.

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