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Dugout Discussion December 8

Kane and Eriksen benched for Spurs trip to Leicester

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Harry Kane (£12.5m) owners are in despair after he was named on the bench for tonight’s game against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.

Mauricio Pochettio has shuffled his pack ahead of Tottenham’s crunch tie against Barcelona on Tuesday night. Midfield maestro Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) is another who finds himself on the bench.

Son Heung-min (£8.4m) looks set to lead the line in Kane’s absence. The South Korean has been in fine form in recent weeks with two goals and an assist in his last three appearances. It will be no surprise to see him register more attacking returns tonight.

Ben Davies (£5.6m) starts ahead of Danny Rose (£5.8m) while Dele Alli (£8.9m) comes back in to the starting XI having come off the bench against Southampton in Gameweek 15. Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) also returns having served his suspension.

Harry Maguire (£5.4m) is named amongst the substitutes for Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.9m) leads the line again in the absence of the injured Jamie Vardy (£8.9m).

James Maddison (£6.8m) owners will be hoping he can find the back of the net for the third consecutive Gameweek. He’s likely to be on spot kick duty if the Foxes are to be awarded one.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Morgan, Evans, Chilwell, Mendy, Ndidi, Iborra, Maddison, Gray, Iheanacho.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Dier, Davies, Sissoko, Winks, Alli, Moura, Son.

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  1. drughi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Silva>Son is such an easy swap

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      is dilva injured?

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      1. Longlatini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Came off with a hamstring problem

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      2. drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        my guess is he misses Everton, even if he doesn't I like son more coming weeks

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    2. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Gonna do the same move. But Son starting against Barcelona midweek would derail that.

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      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        he will start against Barca, still think he starts against burnley also

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        1. Mo Mané No Problems
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          If he plays against Barcelona he will have played 4 games in two weeks. Surely rested against Burnley?

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  2. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    i'll be at the game on Tuesday wish us luck!

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    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Are you playing?

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      1. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        ball boy

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

      Hope Barca smash ya's!

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    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Are you the corner flag?

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  3. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    18 with 3 players left, I think this will be my lowest ever score in 6 years playing...

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Gw rank 6million

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    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      19(-4) - 3 players left

      Gotta be my lowest too. I got 29 once upon a time.

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        19 -4 here. With 3 left.

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    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I feel for you

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  4. Westfield Irons ⭐️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wife and kids shouting; come on Harry (Redknap) on I’m A Celebrity - me come on Harry (Kane) on I’m A Salah (VC) !!

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  5. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure whether to keep Salah on Wildcard?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Up to you.

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      1. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Of course. Nice decision to have.

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  6. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    That's me today

    No salah
    Laca (c)
    Kane
    Sane
    Alonso on bench

    Lol

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    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Win some, lose some.

      need to get inside top 4m this GW for cup qualification.

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      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        How bad are you? Sorry bro 😀

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        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I’m on 58 points so definitely safely inside top 4m it’s gw lol

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          1. Zladan
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            This*

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

    Got my Lloris clean sheet, a very tiny consolation for an awful week. Need Digne, Rich and Jimenez to go big...

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  8. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thank you Poch, master troll 😉

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  9. drughi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    59 points with Jimenez, Doherty and Richarlison to go

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    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not far behind you, but I did it without Salah. Makes me feel a lot happier seeing this - being able to keep up with Salah cappers.

      Good score. Qualified for Cup. Well above average.

      Well played.

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      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah story of my season, picking right captain but rest of my team failing

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    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      salah or no salah?

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      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Salah (C) halleluja

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    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      65 with same 3 players to go

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    4. LSK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      87 with same 3 remaining

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  10. Bluth Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Gut feeling or qualified guess: Hazard or Sterling to score most FPL points from now until the end of the season?

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  11. zdrojo187
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    48pts. with Richarlison,Digne,Jimenez and Bennett to go

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  12. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So that was the Salah haul i’d Been captaining him for weeks for. Didn’t captain him this time but grateful for the points. Not waiting that long again and not keen on their fixtures so thinking of these moves next week:
    Salah + Rich > Son (I’d rested in CL) + Sterling (c) -4

    Yay or nay

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you have Salah you may as well keep.

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Lets me lose rich while he blanks for son tho while he hauls

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    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve got both and not considering selling either

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good moves I think

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    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all

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  13. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lacazette (c) here with Kane (vc) has pretty much finished my season

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Majority didn’t get a captain haul. Only 12% got Salah. No VC points this week we got away with it

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    2. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      22 GW to go...

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah but he's ranked 4m+

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    3. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      We got away with it big time tbh.
      Laca (C) here with Kane also on the pitch.
      58 points, 3 to go.

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

    Top10k average with autosubs/VCs/BAPs etc

    45.7

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      46 here i’ll Take that after almost breaking my computer watching arsenal play with Auba (c) and Laca ffs

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      https://www.johnweeks.com/aircraft/scan/arrows100.gif

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    3. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That’s reassuring what with the Salah hatty

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    4. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      After how many players? (Out of 12)

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    5. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      75 here 2 left. i've just found myself in top 10k for 1st time in a few years. it's not just the score tho, it's the fact there's a lot of bad scores out there. massive rank swing these last 2 GWs

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  15. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Second time this season Harry has given me a two point return as captain. Same when they played Cardiff.

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  16. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah VC-wankery prevented.

    Disappointing still as a new Kane owner though. Needed a goal from him to make up for my Salah Arnie to Anderson Kane

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    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why did Kane have to come on.

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      1. LSK
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        To keep him ticking over, isn’t going to be any less fresh because he played 20 minutes

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  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A) Silva to Sane to keep a city player (Silva injured?)
    B) Silva to Son (I have Kane)
    C) Haz to Sterling (seems wrong)

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    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        To go with no City players?

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        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I’m going City-less for one more week.

          Would need to move on Richarlison + a premium defender to get one in... and I’d not do that for a hit.

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    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      a

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  18. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is sane to son madness??

    Also have sterling and lane

    Thanks

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    1. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Indeed

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    2. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, keep Sane

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    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      yup cant see any reason to get rid of sane

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  19. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    It was nice dreaming of Kane doing a Solskjaer vs Forest while it lasted.
    That would have been Scenes for sure

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  20. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I need £1.5m to create this team...which player to sacrifice for who?

    Foster patricio
    TAA, digne, alonso, Doherty, wbiss
    Hazard, martial, Eriksen, Anderson, richarlison
    Auba, aguero, kamara...

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Martial to Fraser

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  21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Got Auba, Sterling, Sané, TAA and Fabianski in on my WC 😎

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You are not alone!

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  22. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    53 post baps I think, with Doh Jim Digne to go.
    Pretty happy considering sold Salah this week to fund Kane

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  23. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Doherty goal and assist
    Jimenez assist x2

    Let's pray

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Goal and assist for both 2-0 deal

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  24. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Shame the Spurs cleanie wasn't wiped.

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  25. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah sellers, don't worry, next 5 games are:
    MAN, wol, NEW, ARS, city

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Next 3 are great

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      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        In fact Arsenal is a good fixture too

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        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Bournemouth had the worst chances conceded form from all the teams. I expect him to get attacking returns in the next few games, just not as many as today.

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    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      yeah wolves away will be tough, rest looks good

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    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      City will be tough, the rest not so much.

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

      Next four look fine, city not great but then look at the run after that.

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  26. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Contender for Rough with the smooth section .....

    Woke up hungover at 11.23.

    Panicked to use my 2 FTs and

    Transferred out Salah and Hazard to fund Kane(c)

    My bus team had Salah (c) if i only slept another 10 minutes !

    The one good thing was transferring Anderson for 12 points.

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  27. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I own Salah and Felipe a I’m still only predicted a rank increase of 1,000 from 73k to 72k

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  28. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Did Leicester try at all in that game? If they were a racehorse they would be facing a dope test.

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If they were a racehorse then they'd be put down

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  29. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Swallow pride and bring Salah back? Before or after United?

    Would be Dilva,Lacazette > Salah,Jimenez

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's hard to resist, looks like he's got his mojo back. I'm considering something quite mental:

      Hazard to Salah
      Kenedy to Mane
      Auba to Kamara

      Means 4-5-1 with big midfield and Kane up top.

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  30. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    This is the first week it looks like I'm going to score below 50, is this the week which does the cup qualifying?
    Typical if so!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      yep, top 70% or so.

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Unbelievable. I've got no chance

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      2. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Or to be precise, finish in the top 4,194,304 this gameweek.

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        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          What sort of score do you think that will be?
          I'm on 30 with Doherty, Kenedy and Richarlison to play

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