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Dugout Discussion August 19

No Sanchez for United as Lukaku makes first start

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Brighton and Hove Albion entertain Manchester United in the late-afternoon match, with Alexis Sanchez‘s (£10.5m) omission from Jose Mourinho’s match-day squad the headline news.

The United boss confirmed the Chilean midfielder, the ninth-most captained player of Gameweek 2, misses the trip to Brighton through injury.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.0m) gets his first league start of the season, as do Ashley Young (£6.0m) and Anthony Martial (£7.4m). Matteo Darmian (£5.0m) and Marcus Rashford (£7.0m) make way.

Paul Pogba (£8.1m), the fifth-most bought player of Gameweek 2, captains United once more.

The Seagulls’ only two changes from the side that lost to Watford are in the full-back department: Bernardo and the injured Bruno being replaced by Gaetan Bong and debutant Martin Montoya (all £4.5m).

That Dale Stephens (£4.5m) is the most-owned Brighton player in FPL, sitting in 10% of squads, says much about the Fantasy community’s faith in the Seagulls this afternoon. Stephens is also the fifth-most benched player of Gameweek 2: over 84% of his owners have opted against playing the budget midfielder.

Brighton XI: Ryan, Montoya, Dunk, Duffy, Bong, Propper, Stephens, Gross, March, Knockaert, Murray

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Bailly, Lindelof; Shaw, Pereira, Fred, Pogba, Martial, Mata, Lukaku

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  1. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bailley surely loses his place now...

    Bailey + King to Alonso + Ings? For -4

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    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      jones & smalling should be the CB partnership

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  2. tambourineman
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/13/our-in-depth-analysis-of-gameweek-1s-underlying-data/?hc_page=3&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_18608467
    Kevin Friend - penalty king

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  3. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is Richarlison the best Bernardo replacement at a similar price bracket?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      yes

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    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      probably

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    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why replace Bernardo?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        6 goals

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      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Not much of a goal threat today. Same last week apart from goal. Other mids look more appealing

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      3. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Because he never scored today.

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      4. Warblers
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He didn't score today, of course!

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    4. Mic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Its Mkhi

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    5. Kuyt Dirkula +42
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have done exactly that today

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  4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ings v Jimenez? Really torn!

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    1. Fire Chief Moe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ings definitely.

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  5. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I’m absolutely loving this!

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  6. Kai
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Cech or Leno?

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    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Čech still first choice I think, but a position to avoid, IMO.

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    2. tvz32
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      None

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    3. Kai
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      True, thanks for the replies

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  7. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    United looking shaky without Darmian.

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  8. Podge
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    City fans having a stormer of a day 🙂

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  9. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Please join me in submitting an official complaint to The Guardian over their fabricated Aguero dropped article: https://www.theguardian.com/info/2014/sep/12/-sp-how-to-make-a-complaint-about-guardian-or-observer-content

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No thanks.

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    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Give it a rest

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    3. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Il hold off just incase of a salah hatrick

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    4. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Are you serious? haha

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    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sore, are you?

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    6. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      😆

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    7. Mic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah ill do that. Cant just make stuff up.

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    8. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      But hang on. You said 100% it was true didn't you?

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    9. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd rather complain to FPL for not giving that assist

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    10. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Honestly? The newspapers are guilty of far greater crimes than this and I bet you don't care about them.

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    11. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      LOL

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    12. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      The article didn't say he was dropped, was just speculation that he might be. It was a nothing article, poor journalism, but nothing incorrect written.

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    13. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      you are responsible for your own decisions

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    14. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      On what grounds? Accuracy? I didn't read the article, but did it make any objectively false claims?

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    15. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      And where do I submit a complaint against you for this:

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/18/peltier-absence-limits-fpl-interest-in-cardiff-v-newcastle/?hc_page=7&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_18641770

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      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        😆 😆

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      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You beat me to it.

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      3. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        How do I possibly legislate for a rogue, click bait journalist?

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          You were very convinced and took it as your own thoughts as has been linked.
          Yet again you've been rumbled.

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      4. Helder's Left Foot
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Zing!

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      5. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Busted 😆

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      6. firetog
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Oh snap

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    16. Warblers
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why would you think a reporter for the Guardian has a direct line into Pep's head? It's silly.

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    17. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      But broadsheets are 100% credible mate.

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    18. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      There's no mention Aguero will be dropped, only a bunch of IFs

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    19. BIJ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Grow up you imbecile

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    20. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Lolol

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  10. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Played DDG, benched Duffy. I’m a casual

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  11. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Jose first for the chop this year?

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    1. Mic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ayep.

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    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      hopefully, horrible man

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      1. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        To think he accused City of having no class this week! haha....

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Looking likely

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    4. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Would love him to stay a few more years please

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    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It is the 3rd season when he traditionally melts down.

      He's already at war with the board

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    6. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hope he retires permanently

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  12. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    imagine being a united fan with both shaw and ddg in your team. lol @myself.

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  13. Kuyt Dirkula +42
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Well I've brought in Mendy and Rich for smalling and Bilver - 4
    Got a week to stew over it now.

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  14. jg7u
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is it a no brainer to use my 2 FT for:

    Bailly + King > Alonso + Ings?

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  15. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Why is BSilva being transferred by so many?

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He blanked

      FPL is quite a simple game......

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    2. Kai
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Knee jerking reactions

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    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      At 7.5m I think people expect a minimum of a goal per game +

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    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mkhi & Richy I reckon

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    5. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Actually think Bilva to Maddison might not be a bad transfer.Frees up 1M.

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  16. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    The City game was 3-1 @ HT

    Can Brighton bag another 3

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I do hope so. Sod owning DDG.

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  17. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hi....is the following worth a minus 4??

    Out....shaw bilva king

    In....alonso mkhi ings

    Thanks

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    1. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      yes

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers ...got exact money so will probably do tonight

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  18. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku still on for 3bps the right

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeh*

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  19. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Which assist was awarded to Mendy the Jesus one or the Aguero.
    Both should have been assists.
    Are FPL still reviewing the same ?

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    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I don't know but hope so

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    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      The Aguero one was given. Jesus one not. Even though according to their own rules its clearly an assist.

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      1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        So it should be given

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      2. Ramboros
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Mendy didn't knock the ball towards Jesus, and the Huddersfield player was the last to touch the ball.

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  20. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Well, this makes Bailly > Alonso a lot easier to do now.

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  21. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How nailed on is Ings?

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty nailed but there’s a lot of strikers waiting if he starts to blank

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    2. Fergus1107
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      enough for me to take out king for him

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      1. MGMT
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        marcos alonso enabler 🙂

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  22. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Play 2 out of

    A) Bailly (TOT)
    B) Coleman (bou)
    C) Hoedt (LEI)
    D) Wan Bissaka (wat)

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B and C

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        But Everton are conceding for fun and Bou seems in form?

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  23. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I am currently on 25-4pts.

    Is my position worse than Jose's?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      😆

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    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You have more points.

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  24. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    If I wanted 3 nailed City player

    Mendy Ederson and Kun?

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    1. Kuyt Dirkula +42
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      That's exactly what I've got now after Smalling > Mendy

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    2. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      That's what i want to know. I have B.silva instead of ederson. Thinking of switching and get in mkhi

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    3. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      That's the three I have

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  25. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Might have to bench Robertson next week. Brighton are amazing.

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    1. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Joe and Az must be soiling themselves. Brighton doing to United what City just did to Huddersfield...

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    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not really, it's just that Man Utd are crap. Liverpool to beat them 5:0

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    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      brighton aren’t amazing

      Manu is rubbish

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    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why are people being literal with their replies... 😆

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  26. tvz32
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    So a Filipino keeper is better than the Spanish national keeper now?

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    1. Brap.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Damn, one more nail in your racist assumptions eh

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      1. tvz32
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        How is this racist? Historically Spain has always been the stronger than Phillipines in football. So i am just making an observation here. I am Asian btw

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  27. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Guys... is

    King Mane Mahrez Mee —> Aguero Mhki Fraser Alonso

    Worth a WC? Could also do Kepa to another keeper. Would give me Auba Kun Salah

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    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'm still wondering about WC-ing myself. How does your team look like with these players?

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  28. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Surely Mourinho won’t last the season.

    Good riddance. I’m sure he’ll have someone else to blame though.

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  29. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    See if Brighton can better City's score

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  30. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Was Stankovic filling in for someone? Thinking of getting him in just for 1 week

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    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      he was, yes

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