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Dugout Discussion September 1

Fantasy managers spared pains of Liverpool rotation at Leicester

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Fantasy Premier League managers have been spared the pains of Jurgen Klopp’s rotation for the first fixture of Gameweek 4.

After promising that unchanged line-ups would soon be a thing of the past at Liverpool, Klopp has made just one alteration to the side that beat Brighton in Gameweek 3.

New signing Naby Keita (£7.5m) drops to the bench to allow club captain Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) to come back into the starting line-up.

The headline Fantasy options Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Sadio Mané (£9.9m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.1m) have all kept their places.

The Reds remain heavily backed in this fixture with Salah still in 55 percent of teams, Mané in 37 percent and Robertson in 21 percent.

As a whole, the Liverpool defence is still popular for this trip to the King Power Stadium with Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) in 18 percent of squads and 17 percent invested in Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.0m).

It appears that Demarai Gray (£5.5m) is leading the Leicester line in the absence of Jamie Vardy (£8.9m). Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.0m) drops to the bench.

Ricardo Pereira (£5.0m) has earned plenty of attention for playing in attacking midfield twice so far this season but he is deployed at right-back for this one.

LEICESTER CITY XI (4-4-1-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Morgan, Maguire, Pereira, Ghezzal, Ndidi, Mendy, Albrighton; Maddison; Gray.

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, Van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold: Henderson, Wijnaldum, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Mane

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  1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Yes Robert my son. Ppl doing Mane to Hazard after this? Mane's fixtures are brutal

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping Mane

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    2. xprez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      That was my plan..but really thinking about salah out...and i know its crazy. I then can upgrade my 4.0 to alonso, my 4.5 striker to 7++ and a 7++ for salah. (and have a wilcard to get salah again after fixtures get better)
      This is not easy!"

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  2. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    One cross is all it takes
    Fallin in love with Rob

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  3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Where is the "Mane to Haz for -4" crew?

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    1. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Was one of those but didn’t go through with it luckily enough

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  4. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I just sold Mane to Hazard? But why? 🙁

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    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      *whispers* Bandwagon

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  5. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Robertson the second coming of christ for passing to Maguire. 😆

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  6. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    So if I lol at people who have Salah instead of Mane, will everyone rush to defend my right to free speech? 😉

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    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Just saying - since people so eagerly want to bring the lol @ back because of free speech issues... 😀

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  7. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Clear Robertson assist, dont know where the confusion is. The deflection was literally a half meter nod to Mane feet.

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    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It wasn't a deflection though. It was a clearance that Mane blocked.

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    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like he was playing it across goal, not to Mane who was behind.

      Clear cause for confusion at the very least.

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  8. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Easy to spot the people on here who don’t have Robertson.

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    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah but you just know you’re going to get that one modest idiot who has to say “I don’t know how that was a robertson assist and I’m a robertson owner” lol... windsme right up

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  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Robbo & Mane owners unite

    o/

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    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      o/

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    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      o/

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    3. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      o/

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    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      \o/

      \

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        What’s with that one leg disembodied from his head?

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        1. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          So naive.

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        2. BooYaKasha
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Really, what is it!?

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    5. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      0/

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    6. GianniBanani
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      o/

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    7. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      o/

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  10. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    The salty Trent owners are making my day already. There’s 4 of them in the top 5 of my work ML.

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  11. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Ouch started first 2 gws with robbo mane Salah

    Gw3 wildcarded out mane

    Gw4 transferred out Salah for a hit

    Oh hell victim of my own shithousery lolllll

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Did you take that advice from anyone? Why would you dare get rid of pool players? They’re better against top opposition!

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      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Nope went on gut instinct lol

        Very rash I know ah well 34 more gws to go to make up for my troubles

        Liv have always served me well too just trying to be different

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

      Transfered out salah for a hit? Thats strange

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    3. Trilogist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      transferred Salah out for a hit? are you high?

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    4. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      You were advised fella - oh well

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      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah he was!

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    5. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

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  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Who was Robertson's intended target?

    If it was the player who scored, then its an assist.

    Rules!

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Can remember assists given for such huge deflections.

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Non Robbo owner?

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        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Don’t know what huge deflection you saw tbh

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    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I mean, surely his intended target is for someone to score? 😀

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    3. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Absolute nonsense rule. I own Mendy and he got an assist v Huddersfield because of this rule where he tried to cross to Aguero, keeper spilled it and Aguero tapped it in. That isn't an assist regardless of who he aimed at.

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      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        You don't think Robertson assisted the goal at all?

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  13. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    How is that a Robertson assist?

    Maguire deflected the pass and changed the intended direction of the pass as well.

    Will be removed surely.

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I think it should be an assist, but based on Mendy's one it should be removed...?

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    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      how did he change the intended direction of the pass?

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      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        How did he not lol?? Maguire cleared the thing off of Mane. As soon as Maguire kicks that ball the direction of Robertson's pass is changed.

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    3. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Salty TAA owner ?

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      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

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    4. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No, it's a TAA assist and a Salah goal so you can be happy.

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

      Got to his intended target. Assist
      Full stop

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    6. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      What was the 'intended direction of the pass' then?

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  14. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Would you wildcard this?
    If yes dosnt make sense to wait till the gw end so asking early to cover prices.
    Begovic, patricio
    Mendy alonso robertson pva wanb
    Manu salah maddison mikh 4.4
    Aguero arnautovic kamara

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Why ?

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

        International break ahead. Injuries incoming. Are you happy with the way it is? Will have 1ft only

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    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would

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    3. Speaking Words of Wisdom, R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The only reason you'd wildcard that is if you are trying to get Kane in. Strong team as it is.

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

        Would you?

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        1. Speaking Words of Wisdom, R…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I am planning on wildcarding soon but only because I know I can't go without Kane forever. If he explodes this weekend I may well push the button over international break.

          I'd wait until the end of the weekend to see who the bandwagons are going to be over the international break. If it's price rises you're worried about then it only matters if the players rising are ones you actually want to own.

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    4. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Madness, why WC?

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  15. Drogo
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    It derserves to be an assist, but I doubt it will stand since the defender deflected it....

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  16. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Salah show me why you cost 3m more than Mane !!

    Angry Mane non owner.

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    1. FPLGeezer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Only thing keeping me sane about now owning Mane is Robertson form as my rival doesn't have him yet! A Dilva goal today will ease the pain too

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  17. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like defenders are continuing to outscore forwards/ mids at a cheaper price. Yet 3 at the back still seems most popular ?

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    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      4 at the back for me

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    2. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Playing five at the back......

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    3. Klein
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I see 4 mostly. I guess 4-5-1 is the way to go

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    4. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      This has been an incredible start for defenders this season that's true, although I don't think it will be sustained all season where a mid/fwd will have more chances. You don't see a defender leading the total points category at the end of the season

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      1. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Full backs getting more and more attacking every year

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  18. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    WC fail after 10 minutes has to a be some kind of record.

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  19. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino's season as always the bridesmaid and never the bride?

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    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Read he had a chance? And salah chance?

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    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Always the clydesdale, never the clyde.

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  20. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Robbo non owners crying over the assist 😆

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    1. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      So good

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  21. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    VVD over Robbo pains me so much!!

    Mane at 9.9 now, will prob be 10.1 over the break

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  22. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Even with the difficult fixtures, pool will score lots of goals

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  23. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Obvious assist (non robbo owner)

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  24. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    If Shaqiri could get assist last year this will stand too.

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  25. Parm
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    FPL's assist rules are complete ass. Looking forward to Mark's explanation.

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    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      does Mark work for FPL?

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    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah 😆

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  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Robertson loves gobbling on baps....

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    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      😀

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        😉

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  27. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mané ==> Hazard for a hit

    LOL

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  28. adased
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Bring in Robbo for a hit with Chelsea, Spurs and City incoming?

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    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nah, we are late to the party, lets wait for few more weeks

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

        Aw
        Hope your otherplayers make up for it too!

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  29. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Salah to Mane and upgrade Morata to Kane?

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    1. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No keep the faith with morata lol

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Morata > Mitrovic?

      And get Mane by upgrading?

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      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        that can't be done as i already have Hazard,Salah and Kun and 3 exp defs...

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  30. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Love that tons are talking of transferring Liverpool assets out because of fixtures. Foolish souls...

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    1. Udo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Couldn't agree with you more!

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    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah liv play better against stronger teams.

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    3. MMN
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking about Robertson out for Spurs Chelsea City due to likelihood of conceding and possible rotation with Moreno. What part of that do you think is foolish? (genuine question)

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      1. MMN
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        For Bellerin/Monreal/Trippier for example

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      2. luke
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        the fact you thinking about it

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

        The bit about taking out Robertson.

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        1. MMN
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Is is the lack of CSs you disagree with or the possible rotation?

          Or do you think he’ll outscore Trippier over the next 4 games

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      4. MMN
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Then back in after City/Chelsea

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    4. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Only switching Firmino to Mane and TAA to Robertson

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    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Have Mane, Salah and Robbo. Was music to my ears seeing other getting out LFC assets.

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    6. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I sold Mane. 1 goal is not sufficient for 9.9M.

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      1. We Go Again
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Still over 60 mins to play lad

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    7. trikster102
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Form > Fixtures.

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      1. Critical Observer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Mané has been awful for their last 2, getting a jammy goal at the end vs. Palace but other than that, 180 minutes of utter anonymity.

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