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Brentford take on Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium in the Gameweek 5 curtain-raiser.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Xabi Alonso makes five changes from the side that drew 2-2 against Hull City last weekend.

Maxence Lacroix, Jordan Henderson, Valentin Barco, Pep Chavarria and Danny Welbeck come in.

Reece James and Joao Pedro both miss out due to injury, while Malo Gusto, Romeo Lavia and Jorrel Hato have to make do with substitute duty.

Interest in Morgan Rogers is particularly high this week – he’s the most-bought player for the second Gameweek running.

The England international retains his place from Gameweek 4, along with Emiliano Martinez, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Pedro Neto and Cole Palmer.

Brentford boss Keith Andrews brings in Michael Kayode and Mikkel Damsgaard.

Aaron Hickey and Mamadou Sangare drop to the bench.

LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Schuster, Ajer, Lewis-Potter, Yarmoliuk, Janelt, Anthony, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago

Subs: Balcombe, Hickey, Henry, Ouattara, Wilson, Carvalho, Sangare, Diouf, Fredrick

Chelsea XI: Martinez, Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill, Neto, Henderson, Barco, Chavarria, Palmer, Rogers, Welbeck

Subs: Penders, Acheampong, Gusto, Hato, Lavia, Nicoll-Jazuli, Gittens, Estevao, Quenda


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  1. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    12 hours, 45 mins ago

    Non FHers have Palmer, Rogers and Sangare played

    That’s a big relief

    Just need 1 Brighton goal

    And, it’s a huge win for FHers

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      12 hours, 38 mins ago

      Especially if NFO & CTY go biggg

    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 hours, 38 mins ago

      I am not on FH and have none of them

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 hours, 37 mins ago

      What happened to your meticulously planned BB in GW5?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        12 hours, 33 mins ago

        Nothing meticulous

        Was just a theory

        Pedro, Dedic and Sangare meant FH

        BB will be nailed somewhere down the line. No rush.

        But it’s FH time now with 2 FTs over the IB and that’s decent

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 hours, 33 mins ago

          Good luck

      2. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        12 hours, 33 mins ago

        Lol

    4. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      12 hours, 37 mins ago

      Just palmer..

  2. cruzex
    • 14 Years
    12 hours, 45 mins ago

    No bonus for shade?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      12 hours, 38 mins ago

      seems harsh but i guess the assists werent chances created

    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      12 hours, 34 mins ago

      He shouldn't have gotten those lucky assists either... insane lucktrash

      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        12 hours, 25 mins ago

        Dude stop spamming, go have a cold shower

      2. Wet Bandits
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        12 hours, 15 mins ago

        Gotta let this one go Brossy... your crying is filling up my feed!

      3. SM001
        • 10 Years
        11 hours, 59 mins ago

        Go to bed you child.

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      12 hours, 32 mins ago

      FPL towers rummaging round in the back of the sofa looking for some.

  3. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    12 hours, 44 mins ago

    Any chance of some bap wankery and Schade gets 1?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 hours, 38 mins ago

      Oh you greedy so and so

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 8 Years
        12 hours, 34 mins ago

        Hahaha!

    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      12 hours, 36 mins ago

      I was hoping Rogers could steal some defcons

  4. Zalk
    • 15 Years
    12 hours, 43 mins ago

    Not too bad as a Palmer only owner.

  5. Guru Mediation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    12 hours, 42 mins ago

    Call me greedy, but Ajer missing out on Defcon by 1 for a second week in a row has really annoyed me

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      12 hours, 36 mins ago

      He played very well. 1 bap as consolation though.

    2. Shteve
      • 17 Years
      12 hours, 34 mins ago

      Agreed, especially as I thought he made an interception at the start of stoppage time when he was on 9 already..

      1. wowo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        12 hours, 28 mins ago

        I saw that as well and kept refreshing. But nothing added.

    3. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      12 hours, 33 mins ago

      NGL

      I liked it

      1. Guru Mediation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        12 hours, 23 mins ago

        Ha

    4. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      12 hours, 4 mins ago

      I lost mini league because hill got Def con 7 hours later in last gw. Some shete players requested I'm pretty much sure

  6. Mr Turnip 1
    • 1 Year
    12 hours, 41 mins ago

    Thiago has, of course, scored the week I wildcarded him out.

    I expected nothing less from you Igor.

    1. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      12 hours, 36 mins ago

      I’m happy enough to only have Rogers from tonight though. No one can return every week

    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      12 hours, 33 mins ago

      lol... Many sold this GW as they should. He has been piss poor thus far.

      1. Mr Turnip 1
        • 1 Year
        12 hours, 11 mins ago

        On the contrary, his xG has been great, and he doesn’t have a history of underperforming it.

        Granted he hasn’t actually scored, but that will change I think. Well, it’s already started to

  7. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    12 hours, 41 mins ago

    Schuster was immense. No way he's 20 years old.

  8. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    12 hours, 41 mins ago

    Tavernier next v che, just saying

  9. Pablitto
    • 16 Years
    12 hours, 40 mins ago

    Palmer slowly turning back to 2025 ruubish style

  10. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 hours, 40 mins ago

    cole palmer 2 points

  11. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    12 hours, 40 mins ago

    Schade surely scoring 297 points this season.

    Imagine being an owner and denying that its all luck in your favor. This game is a garbage can joke decided only by variance.

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      12 hours, 38 mins ago

      Why are you giving so much time and attention to something you despise so much?

      Stockholm born?

      1. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        12 hours, 31 mins ago

        The idea that people play this game believing that skill is involved disgusts me

        1. el polako
          • 9 Years
          12 hours, 30 mins ago

          When you do well it’s skill.
          When you do bad it’s luck.

          What’s so hard to understand?

          1. Brosstan
            • 12 Years
            12 hours, 27 mins ago

            People believe that content creators with good histories are good and not just the random people at the 0.001% of luck.

            You can never beat statistical variance in this kind of game which mean its 100% luck deciding who does well

      2. Dank Squid
        • 8 Years
        12 hours, 20 mins ago

        Stockholm born, yes. No longer live there, but what's the joke?

        1. BeaversWithAttitude
          • 8 Years
          11 hours, 38 mins ago

          I believe he was referring to 'Stockholm Syndrome'.

          1. Dank Squid
            • 8 Years
            11 hours, 13 mins ago

            Makes sense, leaving Stockholm wasn't easy. But I'll never leave FPL, unless they really ruin the game

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      12 hours, 35 mins ago

      People say poker is about luck too, but its always the same players at the final tables.

      Schade owners are just brilliant FPL tacticians.

      1. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        12 hours, 24 mins ago

        If you know anything about stats you know that poker is mainly luck (unless you play online) You can play live poker tournaments your entire life and you will never beat variance. Meaning luck decides who wins and not.

        The players you see at the final tables costantly are the luckiest players, not the more skillful players.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 7 Years
          12 hours, 23 mins ago

          lol

          1. Brosstan
            • 12 Years
            12 hours, 21 mins ago

            I have international results in EPT tournaments. I bet 10k you dont

            1. Dank Squid
              • 8 Years
              12 hours, 17 mins ago

              WSOP main event vs EPT. 10k GBP or USD?

            2. have you seen cyan
              • 7 Years
              12 hours, 15 mins ago

              You can literally work out on pot odds how good your chances are. If you play sensible like that, you will get burnt to bad luck ofc, but you can make very informed decisions and know when its wise to fold.

              You make your own luck too. You can of course bluff, but you can pressure opponents in many ways and make them fold.

              Its not luck that the same players have won many tourneys. Phil Ivey has 11 world series bracelets!

              1. Brosstan
                • 12 Years
                12 hours, 13 mins ago

                https://www.primedope.com/tournament-variance-calculator/#p=1000&bi=10&rk=10&roi=10&n=1000&pay=126

                If you dont understand this site just stfu. If you do understand it you see how your argument is trash.

            3. Dank Squid
              • 8 Years
              12 hours, 12 mins ago

              "Farmers league" was your next comment. Folded your hand immediately.

          2. Utopsis
            • 6 Years
            12 hours, 20 mins ago

            Lol is right

        2. Guru Mediation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          12 hours, 16 mins ago

          This is complete nonsense. I'm a mathematician. Elite poker players win because they understand the percentage chance of winning based on the hand they have, and the flop. The skill involved is having the patience to know when to play based on multiple factors. But it is not based purely on luck.

          The statistical likelihood that someone would consistently get to the final poker table based on luck is so minimal that it's clear that it is you who doesn't understand stats

          1. Brosstan
            • 12 Years
            12 hours, 8 mins ago

            https://www.primedope.com/tournament-variance-calculator/#p=1000&bi=10&rk=10&roi=10&n=1000&pay=126

            If you are really a mathematician, look at this site and come back to me.

            Playing with a good win rate, you still have a 37% chance to lose after playing 1000 tournaments. Even for a full time professional, playing 1000 tournaments will take 3-10 years depending on volume.

            Lol @believing luck isnt the determining factor in poker

          2. Utopsis
            • 6 Years
            12 hours, 7 mins ago

            *mic drop*

            1. Brosstan
              • 12 Years
              12 hours, 2 mins ago

              Funny how the self proclaimed mathematician (probably lying as he has no clue about statistical variance) never replied when shown evidence he was wrong

              1. have you seen cyan
                • 7 Years
                11 hours, 56 mins ago

                You left everyone speechless.

              2. SM001
                • 10 Years
                11 hours, 56 mins ago

                Seek help. Seriously.

                1. Brosstan
                  • 12 Years
                  11 hours, 42 mins ago

                  "Seek help" when shown proof im right. Braindead.

                  Funny no one replied to the proof that variance/luck >>> skill instead posting insults.
                  Classic dunning kruger moron

                  1. BeaversWithAttitude
                    • 8 Years
                    11 hours, 36 mins ago

                    Geez, you're still whinging on here? Lmao.

                    1. SM001
                      • 10 Years
                      10 hours, 42 mins ago

                      Is there a way to block certain user comments from appearing? Not asking for a friend.

          3. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            11 hours, 52 mins ago

            I'm a magician and I think your argument is unconvincing (regardless of whether your conclusion is right), because unlikely things happen all the time.

            1. Guru Mediation
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 hours, 46 mins ago

              I think you've misunderstood what I was presenting. My comment was a rebuttal to the suggestion that poker is a game that is wholly determined by luck and that elite players only consistently find success because they are always lucky (a sort of god given or magical ability if you will)

      2. onceuponatyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 hours, 11 mins ago

        Poker isn't about playing cards, it's about playing people.

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      12 hours, 34 mins ago

      I'm one of those owners and I Deny...

    4. Randy_Marsh
      • 16 Years
      12 hours, 33 mins ago

      I dunno this is just one game. Will he do it all season is another question

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 6 Years
        12 hours, 10 mins ago

        I hope so just to piss Brosstan of even more 😀

    5. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      12 hours, 24 mins ago

      More, more, I want to hear more! Aaahhhhh rapture! Your pain and anguish nourishes me!

      1. Ball Ake
        • 2 Years
        11 hours, 59 mins ago

        P-p-p-p-p-p-pokerface.

    6. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      12 hours, 7 mins ago

      Schade is amazing!!!!!
      Looks like no brainer for that money. Nobody saying much for him here...

  12. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    12 hours, 37 mins ago

    Didn’t see game, is Palmer out the play to free up cash with so many other good mid choices? Or is he missing Pedro on the field?

    1. Pablitto
      • 16 Years
      12 hours, 29 mins ago

      Pedro not in play was crucial

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 hours, 28 mins ago

      He definitely missed Pedro

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      12 hours, 26 mins ago

      misses pedro but still its 28 points from first 5, not bad , and chelsea look far from the complete package that they might become at some point later in the season

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        12 hours, 23 mins ago

        *plus palmer is yet to have a pen yet

    4. Ball Ake
      • 2 Years
      12 hours, 26 mins ago

      I though he was Chelsea's best attacking player. I'm sticking with him for now. Rogers looked a bit off.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        12 hours, 23 mins ago

        He was. The rest of the Chelsea players were very wasteful.

  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    12 hours, 36 mins ago

    Funny part is, schade only blanked vs sunderland H
    When I had him on FH + Thiago

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      12 hours, 27 mins ago

      Scored at Elland Road too.

      Fixture proof.

    2. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      12 hours, 14 mins ago

      Same…

      1. Mr Turnip 1
        • 1 Year
        12 hours, 7 mins ago

        Wait I’m lying. I nearly went with that FH3 draft but didn’t. My bad.

        Schade has always had good data and sub-optiomal finishing. Fair play to those that trusted him to improve it!

  14. Randy_Marsh
    • 16 Years
    12 hours, 31 mins ago

    Neto asleep before the corner whats new.

    He likes to huff and puff going forward and is brutal defensively

  15. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    12 hours, 30 mins ago

    Sangare to King tonight?

    Bank that 0.1 I made off him seeing as he's dropping?

    I have 3 FT

    1. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      12 hours, 19 mins ago

      Sangaré is a sell, but what if Ling gets injured tomorrow or over international break?

      I think do the move if it becomes unaffordable but no need to do it early just for 0.1 when there’s actually a lot of football to play between this gw and the next

  16. Ribus
    • 13 Years
    12 hours, 29 mins ago

    Do we think there will be a lot of double risers during the ib?

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      12 hours, 22 mins ago

      depends on the remaining games but I'm hoping not

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 hours, 15 mins ago

      Depends how the GW goes. Is there is a standout performer yes, especially if it's somebody who is close/going to rising already, like KDH, Barnes, Konsa, Delap, Wissa

    3. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      12 hours, 7 mins ago

      I find double risers to be quite rare in this game in general

  17. Randy_Marsh
    • 16 Years
    12 hours, 28 mins ago

    Bruno will punish the sellers this week

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      12 hours, 22 mins ago

      OK

    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      12 hours, 20 mins ago

      Fingers crossed.

      Did a reverse uno and brought him in this week. This game doesn't respond to logic, you have to go with pure nonsense.

    3. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      12 hours, 18 mins ago

      I think he has a good chance of returning.

      I just think Haaland has a better chance and I didn’t want both

    4. Pablitto
      • 16 Years
      12 hours, 13 mins ago

      He could fire well, I sold him last gw though

  18. Utopsis
    • 6 Years
    12 hours, 28 mins ago

    WC activated - 3 of my players dropping tonight, goodness me

    1. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      12 hours, 18 mins ago

      Good call

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 hours, 14 mins ago

      Same here. What's your draft looking like?

      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        12 hours, 12 mins ago

        I'm just stockpiling price risers for now - will think about a draft in 2 weeks

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 hours, 4 mins ago

          Same here.

  19. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    12 hours, 28 mins ago

    Bayern 7-0

    Kane and Olise tearing up the Bundesliga once again.

    Got a feeling they might win the league....

    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      12 hours, 20 mins ago

      Farmers league

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      12 hours, 17 mins ago

      Come on Madrid come in with a crazy offer in Jan 🙂

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 hours, 5 mins ago

      Olise hattie

  20. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    12 hours, 25 mins ago

    FPL manipulating Pedro’s price then, looked like he was gonna fall earlier and now no

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      12 hours, 16 mins ago

      Wildcard transfers out now baked in.

      Not everything is a conspiracy

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        12 hours, 13 mins ago

        600,000 teams sold him

    2. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      12 hours, 16 mins ago

      It’s a bit hard for them to predict. I think it’s just rate of transfers multiplied by time, but if people happen to be selling him quickly (I.e just after the injury news or just before the deadline) it can look like he’ll change by the evening when actually yh rate of sales will slow down

      He may well drop 0.1 before the next deadline but I kept him on wc as it sounds like he won’t be out too long and I want him back when he’s fit

      1. Mr Turnip 1
        • 1 Year
        12 hours, 16 mins ago

        *the

      2. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        12 hours, 5 mins ago

        Thanks! Great explanation

        Not focusing on price changes this season but only wondered as probably need to buy him back at some point

  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    12 hours, 23 mins ago

    Thank you Mr. Ajer

    1. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      12 hours, 15 mins ago

      He did well!

  22. Woking Wanderers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    12 hours, 22 mins ago

    Ditching Palmer & Pedro before GW6. Useless *****!!

    1. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      12 hours, 15 mins ago

      Palmer overpriced imo

      Pedro probably still great when he’s back fit. I’d wait to see if he’s still injured

  23. ididnt
    • 15 Years
    12 hours, 18 mins ago

    Of course I wildcarded and left shade second on my bench having been in my first 11 since gw 1. This game

  24. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    12 hours, 16 mins ago

    WC activated a couple of hours ago, already had Calafiori and Ødegaard, now looks like both Raya and Konsa rising tonight. Decisions.

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      12 hours, 10 mins ago

      Raya’s haul is gone now

    2. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      12 hours, 5 mins ago

      Get the risers for now, you can decide later

      1. Mr Turnip 1
        • 1 Year
        11 hours, 43 mins ago

        This

  25. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 hours, 13 mins ago

    I went to hit the WC button but having second thoughts.

    Can't come up with a decent team.
    Still too many uncertainties.

  26. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    12 hours, 13 mins ago

    Palmer is such a trap every season. Can’t sell him now before Bournemouth because they’ll give Chelsea space

    1. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      12 hours, 4 mins ago

      Then you gotta hold be use Everton just sit back... can't sell against a leaky spurs... may aswell hold for Utd, bound to be and Penalty in that game... then you're on a 4 game run Sunderland Leeds Forest Palce...

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        12 hours, 1 min ago

        Don’t want him in my team tbh so could chuck him out if I have another crap week

  27. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    12 hours, 12 mins ago

    Does this need gw6 wildcard?

    Konsa rising tonight so ideally press button now. Was planning wildcard but not too sure. Clearly need to lose some United....thanks

    Kinsky verbruggen
    Calafiori maguire ajer egan davis
    Bruno mbeumo szob kdh (sangare forest)
    Haaland pedro dcl

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      12 hours, 6 mins ago

      Is that Richie or Bodzin? 🙂

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        11 hours, 40 mins ago

        Bodzin. Good spot

    2. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      12 hours, 2 mins ago

      I think a hit, or 2-3 GWs can sort that. You'll probs want 8 or 9 of those on a WC anyway

  28. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    12 hours, 12 mins ago

    Brentford wc killers?
    Amazing time

  29. Wet Bandits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    12 hours, 12 mins ago

    4-5-1 this week, Palmer & Schade owner... feel like I got away with it this evening!

    Can't decide if I should pull the WC..or accept the price rises of the players that are quickly becoming template.

    Verb
    Konsa, Cali, Tark, Gav,
    Palmer, Schade, Semenyo, Slob, Tzolis
    Haaland

    Kinky, Pedro, Diop, Wallie

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 hours, 41 mins ago

      The bench: Kinky Wallie

  30. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 hours, 10 mins ago

    How's this WC looking ?

    Kinsky
    Gvardiol, Calafiori, Konsa,
    Bruno, Saka, Gakpo, GroB
    Haaland, Joao Pedro, DCL

    Dub, Egan, Davis, 4.5m mid

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      12 hours, 3 mins ago

      What will it look like after the WC?

    2. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      12 hours, 1 min ago

      Big fan

    3. how now brown cow
      • 12 Years
      12 hours, 1 min ago

      Not that different to my current team, which means I probably shouldn't wildcard I guess.

      Not convinced by Kinsky. Rest looks pretty solid. DCL a few hard games....

    4. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      11 hours, 38 mins ago

      Don’t love DCL with his fixtures

      You can also probably buy Groß in 10

      Gakpo mins not secure

      I think Bruno is overpriced. Not really a fan of Bruno + Haaland drafts

      Hughes is a 4.4 mid if you want some more cash

      You have a good Arsenal triple up

      There’s some good 5.0ish defenders about from Forest/Leeds/Newcastle that might be worth a look. I like all your defenders but unsure on double

      1. Mr Turnip 1
        • 1 Year
        11 hours, 38 mins ago

        *double promoted defence