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Dugout Discussion December 15

Sterling benched as Aguero returns to Man City bench

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Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) has been benched for the third home match this season as Manchester City host Everton this lunch-time.

The midfielder was considered a strong captain candidate for Gameweek 17 but was given a second rest in the last three league matches.

Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) takes his place on the right flank while Leroy Sané (£9.5m) retained his berth on the left.

Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m) leads the line once again while Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) was named among the substitutes, alongside a returning Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m).

Everton have gone with three at the back with Yerry Mina (£5.4m), Michael Keane (£5.1m) and Kurt Zouma (£5.0m) all in the starting line-up.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.3m) comes in to lead the attack with Richarlison (£7.1m) in a midfield role.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Gündogan, Laporte, Delph, Sané, Silva, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Otamendi, Jesus.

Everton XI: Pickford; Mina, Zouma, Keane; Digne, Sigurdsson, Gomes, Coleman; Bernard, Richarlison; Calvert-Lewin.

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  1. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Well, with Richarlison my only player in that game, that couldn’t have gone much worse!

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

      nah, City could have kept a clean sheet.

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      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        True, but then Digne got the assist and bonus

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        1. maditass
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          It's an own goal with DCL assist so the points should be removed

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

      Try being a non Kane owner.

      Gulp.

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

    Sterling and Sané double up turned out ok.

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    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I wanna get a triple up with KDB soon.

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    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say better than ok. 16pts between them is deece

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

    Love Sane

    Not only did he get 2 assists AND 2 bonus points, his early subbing means he is likely to start again next game

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    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It’s a cup game

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

      Early subbing means next to nothing for next game... this is pep.

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    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’d hope not

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  4. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Okay, what happened to Hennessy? Not even on the bench.

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    1. BON
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wife is pregnant.

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      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        For real?

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        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly my reaction.

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          1. Licious Lizard
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            LOL!!

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

        He gonna be out for another 8 months or so?

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        1. Point-one short
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          He'll be back for the big push at the end of the season.

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          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            😆 as soon as it's out, he'll race back to the pitch

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

    if Sterling doesn´t score that goal it would have been almost perfect as a non City asset owner.

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    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Isn’t Sane highly owned?

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      1. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        14%

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    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      So Sane doesn't play for City?

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  6. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Feel sick.

    Saw the teams on the deadline and managed to do Sterling to Hazard for a -4. Already have Sané.

    Have I made a huge mistake?

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    1. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You'll know tomorrow after the Chelsea game. If hazard gets 10 points you can be happy that you have gave the same amount of points atleast 🙂

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

      Yes

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    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, Sterling is the best player in FPL.

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      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Salah and his points say otherwise

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        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          All you Salah fanboys were hiding in the closet before the hattrick. 🙂

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          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Points are points and Salah has the most

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            1. My Name Is Pepu
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Not currently, check again. 🙂

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              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                And you’re delusional for not factoring in Mo’s appearance points

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                1. My Name Is Pepu
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  And you're delusional for arguing here before Salah has even kicked a ball.

                  I see that white fluid all over your face.

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                  1. IRBOX ⚽
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 4 months ago

                    Such a poor irrational retort, you’ve embarrassed yourself there

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                    1. My Name Is Pepu
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 4 months ago

                      Your replies state otherwise. 🙂

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            2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Points per match per million

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    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I own Sterling & getting rid asap - 11.5m for a player you can't captain isn't happening (Kane + Auba = no Sterling Captain)

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  7. FPL99
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Alternatives for Ederson anyone? Looking to get rid after the Crystal Palace game already have 2 Liverpool defenders so Alisson is a no go?

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    1. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lloris is a good pick

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    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hugo?

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  8. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Jonny is back, earlier than expected.
    The Vinagre signing has been a disaster...

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

      My condiments to you.

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

        I'll take it with a pinch of salt.

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    2. FPL Mountaineer
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Glad to find another person to share my pain. One of my worst transfers this season. Finally sold him for Lowe this GW.

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

    Just some perspective.

    In the last 3 GWs Sterling AND Sane have scored 26 points.

    Salah got 21 points last GW.

    Thats before considering Salah's heavy backing as captain, the other midfielder with Salah and the two other games.

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    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I would back Sterling and Sane to maintain that degree of form over Salah though. A 21 point haul ain't gonna happen too often.

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

      Just have both

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

      And compare them before that.

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    4. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      With active teams surely more people have captained city assets than Salah ?

      Also.. did you count autosubs when the city guys didn’t play?

      I see merits for both. But having two City is much more exciting to me and I want to add a third city attack.

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    5. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Salty posts lol

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    6. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      but then look at the West ham game and Bournemouth. Then factor in with Kun back, KDB back, Silva getting back soon, they'll be scoring even more goals. Salah can wait

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    7. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What about Sterling's 21 and 16 point haul and Sane's double digit hauls?

      Picky in your stats?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Add the 14 and 10 point hauls from Sterling as well to that.

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

      For perspective, Sterling scored 21 points in GW11

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    9. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Now go back three weeks before the hattrick and compare. Sounds more like wishful thinking to me.

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

    Oliver Skipp? Who da F is that and why is he starting

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

    I took him off for FAndnerson. I expected him punish me but it looks like he always doesn't do well under pressure.

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Reply fail first post.

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  12. BON
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Add your age to the volume that your TV is on right now. If the answer is above 50 you have to transfer Walcott into your team.

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

      Dammit, 51!

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    2. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm screwed - 78 !!!

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

      39. Not enough.

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

      21 + 24... Phew!

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  13. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Got to be patient with KDB. Injuries have a knack of lingering.

    Best wait until he has had a run of 3 starts. Better to be late than early.

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  14. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    10 points from Sané and Ederson feels disappointing somehow. Really needed that clean sheet.

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      12*

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

        But will he get two BPS in the end?

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        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Why not?

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

            He should of course, but there's always a player sneaking into the baps.

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    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      12

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

        But will Sané get two BPS in the end?

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  15. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Brooks benched .. 🙁
    Regret not swapping for Snoddy now. Might keep for Brighton next GW though

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

      yeah keep for sure.I too kept siggy as he might take goal attempts but silva foolishly played him in a pivott damn and had 3 options to swap gundo bilva snoddy .NOt burnt by first 2 but may be burnt by snoddy

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

    Happy new Sane owner so far!

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

      Glad I resisted swapping him for Fanderson

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

        I have both

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same here, Bro.

      Got him in on my WC earlier this week.

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  17. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Son benched is disappointing but it was always a possibility.
    Got him for Xmas period so gonna take it on the chin.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think he'll come on and very likely score too.

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  18. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    what started as a bad week with ster being benched worked fine up until now. have sane and ster. almost took a hit for robbo to laporte. close one

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

    Jesus - 3 (59)
    Sane - 2 (36)
    Fernandinho - 1 (32)
    ----------
    Digne (31)

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

      Still looks good going forward for the young defender.

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  20. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Right that's it. Looks like Eriksen > Hazard will be this week's transfer

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

    Anyone know why Success isn't starting?

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Deulofeu

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

          He started with him last week?

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      • Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cos he’s not first choice?

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

          Was in most games before

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      • Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Success fail
        Deulofail success

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        1. Willmissudimitrypayet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Bloody brilliant

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

          😀

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    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I have Laporte but I am debating selling for a cheaper option as he hasn't delivered last few GWs. Anybody in the same boat?

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

        After Palace

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      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Selling after Digne plays Spurs. Last game is Cry, I've had enough tbh

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      3. AFC49
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Got him in GW 11 and only got 16 points since then. Regret not going with Robbo/VVD instead.

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        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I have had Robbo all season but I am thinking of VVD or Lovren in for Laporte out to be honest

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

      Hattie Kane let´s gooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Doesn't look like it with Moura in the field. No Eriksen doesn't help either.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Trippier is very good for Kane returns.

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          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah it helps. But Kane should play as a no. 10. Still should score a couple with his quality.

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Kane used to be a #10 at youth level. Does suit him.

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

        Yes yes yes please

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      3. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Lamela and Lucas playing may have a similar effect on Kane as Morata playing does on Hazard. I'm saying this as someone who captained Harry.

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

      I capt Auba.

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      1. The EJJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheer Geoff

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Kane(C) Auba(vc) here.

        Very nearly switched last minute. Good luck 🙂

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

        Good captain imo. I would have gone him had i owned him.

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      4. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Me too.

        Feeling really positive about it. Praying he starts though

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    5. The EJJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Laporte has been such a waste of cash since I got him. Definitely getting rid haha

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      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Easily one of my worst transfers ever

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

      What does Sterling cameo today (and having scored) mean for next game against Crystal Palace? Will he start?

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

        Definitely, maybe.

        You gotta roll with it.

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      2. Critical Observer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cup game midweek, hold the predictions.

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    7. Saka Rice
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      seriously wtf is going on why are City not getting clean sheets anymore? are they not that good defensively or just being unlucky?

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      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I don't know man but it's absolutely delicious.

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Every game they allow 1/2 chances only and one of them goes in. Its sickening really.

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      3. Critical Observer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Being too good makes them lax. Could be dangerous in the CL, doesn’t matter domestically.

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      4. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Could be something to do with half their first X1 being out, right?

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      5. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        being very comfortable and making sloppy errors

        Ederson giving away silly pens against Man U and Soton was the real killer

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      6. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No Mendy, no CS.

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

      Is Digne essential after spurs? Bps whore, set pieces, assist potential, good fixtures and an ok defence for 5.0

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

        him and doch will get points throughout the season and for such price great value

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      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Put it this way, he's worth owning.

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

      Sané and Sterling on WC. Avoided Son, lovely.

      Oliver Skipp (C) aswell

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      1. Critical Observer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        True story.

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    10. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why do Brazillians ( and South Americans in general ) have a very difficult time learning English?

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      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Why do Brits have difficulty learning Portuguese?

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