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Lacazette benched as Kolasnic misses out on Saints trip with injury

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There was instant disappointment for owners of two Arsenal assets as team news for Sunday’s Gameweek 17 matches came out.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) is on the bench once again, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.5m) preferred as the lone striker for the Gunners.

Meanwhile, Sead Kolasinac (£5.1m) misses out on Arsenal’s trip to Southampton after picking up a thigh injury in training on Saturday.

He is replaced at left-back by the returning Nacho Monreal (£5.4m), making his first start since Gameweek 8. With Rob Holding (£4.4m) injured and Shkodran Mustafi (£5.4m) and Sokratis Papastathopoulous (£5.1m) suspended, Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m) and Stephan Lichtsteiner (£4.5m) line-up at centre-back.

Aaron Ramsey (£7.3m) and Mesut Özil (£8.1m) are named on the bench.

There is a third Premier League start for young Southampton defender Jan Valery (£4.0m) while Danny Ings (£5.4m) recovers from his recent hamstring injury to feature for the first time since Gameweek 12.

At Brighton, there is another game at false-nine for Eden Hazard (£10.9m) who leads the Chelsea line, flanked by Pedro (£6.3m) and Willian (£7.3m).

Alvaro Morata (£8.5m) was not considered fit enough for the bench, where Olivier Giroud (£7.7m) has been named.

Meanwhile, Mateo Kovacic (£5.8m) comes through his injury doubt to start the match in central midfield.

Glenn Murray (£6.6m) leads the Brighton line with Pascal Groß (£6.7m) operating as the number 10.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Bernardo, Dunk, Balogun, Montoya; March, Stephens, Pröpper, Knockaert; Groß; Murray.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Alonso, Rudiger, Luiz, Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Jorginho, Kante; Pedro, Hazard, Willian.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Targett, Yoshida, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Valery; Redmond, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Armstrong; Ings.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Monreal, Koscielny, Lichtsteiner, Bellerín; Xhaka, Guendouzi, Torreira; Mkhitaryan, Iwobi; Aubameyang.

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

    Being 2-1 down, Emery HAS to bring in Laca now. What you guys think?

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

      Yes, he'll be on.

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

      I'll take a permanent ban if he doesn't come on 2nd half.

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

        Heh fingers crossed then. I need to make up somehow with the Hazard haul.

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    3. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      100% he comes on. Absolute joke he didn’t even start

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

        Yes it is a joke. I’m sure that after I sell Laca this week, he will start playing the full 90 mins !!

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  2. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Glad i ignored the fpl experts and captained Hazard.

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      So that makes you the real expert 😀

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    2. CaTriEm
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      So should I bow before you now or is there a queue I need to join?

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    3. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Give the guy a break! It was a great decision that almost everyone thought wouldn't work out.

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Since you are an expert in your own right now (this gameweek anyway)
      Should I captain him next week?

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      1. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Absolutedly Leicester at home is a delicious fixture and if Sterling wasnt so rotation risk, I would have considered him.

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  3. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is there a reason Bednarek is playing? Injury to a first team player? Or new manager liking him?

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    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Manager likes him I think. Still wait and see at the moment though regarding saints defence

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    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Best CB we have imo. Should be a regular.

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  4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    My mates cup opponent is a dead team with Hazard (C) and Ings LMAO

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

      Aw

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

    Would you for next GW Kane + Hojb -> Haz + Ings for -4?

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    1. The Baby-faced Assassin
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’m looking at that exact same moves! I think I may go for it, Kane is so frustrating to own

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

        Kane is definitely more like hope and pray these days. The bigger issue is not owning Haz and his points are killing my rank!

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you think Ings will outscore Kane in the next two good fixtures over Kanes four middle of the road fixtures go for it.
      Personally I think it is a close call.

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

        More than Ings, its about getting in Haz. Plus if Ings is back now, he should be one of the most nailed players over the festive rush.

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

          I have the same dilemma but I've owned Ings twice this season and twice he's gotten injured. He will not get through the festive period.

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

            I've owned him once before he got injured and he did get me some attacking returns. So he's not been too bad for me. But yes, he is quite brittle.

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        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Fair point on Hazard.
          But Ings seems very injury prone.
          I know cos I had it up until last gameweek!

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

            I know he is injury prone and that's a concern. But really don't see anyone else in that price bracket who looks like scoring a goal or getting more than a 2 pointer! Do you have any suggestions?

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

      Really not sure why people are chasing points with Ings

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

        Enabler, cheap, nailed striker having penalties.

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

        Funds

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  6. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Considering

    GW18
    Kane and Sane to Aguero and Hazard

    GW19
    Laca and Billing to Kamara and Son.

    Good moves? Salah will come in for Sterling after City game.

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

      Are you disappointed with Sane?

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

    Hi lads

    Would you do alonso masuaku to d luiz snodgrass?
    Yes/No

    thx

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes if Snodgrass will play often

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you're regularly playing Masuaku, yes.

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

      Not so often but, changed my tactics to a 4 5 1 / 5 4 1 and need a stronger 5 mid

      fab/pat
      doherty alonso shindler awb bennett
      salah hazard felipe a sterling
      Kane

      bench masuaku kamara success

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  8. french holiday
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A front 3 of Ings Jiminez and Chicharito could be dynamite.

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    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lol sure it could

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    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks I'll enjoy Wilson's points 🙂

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

    Glad I kept Ings this is more than expected but Hazard is killing me in my ML. Rival has Hazard (c) and Salah and I got neither of them

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    1. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I had to sell Ings to Kamara to fund Hazard. Mixed feelings but I am confident i did the right thingin long run.

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  10. MikeyMitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    The knee jerking on this site kills me. Let’s all overhaul our squads to buy who just scored. Calm. Down.

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    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Chasing lasts weeks points, not next weeks 🙂

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  11. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How is Auba playing?

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    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Couple of great chances but missed them...not getting delivery as usual

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      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        ...now three

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    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Been quiet good bit of defending denied him a goal fingers crossed

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      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers lads

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  12. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon Hazzo (C) ,save my GW

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  13. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any reason why I shouldn't do Kane Fraser to Hazard Ings right now?

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

      Points chasing

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

      Both could get injured before FT.

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    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes Fraser has Brighton (H)

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

      Ings is a twat, as soon as I sell he starts playing and scoring. I held for 4 GWs of late fitness calls and no shows.

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  14. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A. Kane and Kamara to Aguero and Ings
    B. Kane and Sane to Aguero and Hazard

    A or B? Or is it too early to get Aguero..?

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  15. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What is happening with Eriksen? Last 2 he played only last 25 mins.
    If Kane keeps to troll me, I could swap him to Ings and upgrade Schurrle to Eriksen.

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

      He had an injury and Poch was easing him in

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  16. mir
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So I've got Kane and Auba and 4.5 mid. Thinking of dropping one of the above to Kamara and replacing 4.5 mid to Hazard and playing 5 in midfield. Dropping Kane leaves more in bank but can't decide...

    Keep Kane or Auba? - suppose next 45 mins may help plus cup midweek.

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

      IMO Kane . Don't like Emery chop and changing

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    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Give Kane 2 weeks imo

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  17. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Kane can match Hazard for points over the next few weeks?

    Next 5 fixtures:
    Kane - eve,BOU,WOL,car,MUN
    Haz - LEI,wat,cry,SOU,NEW

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    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer Hazard, but might be wrong...

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

      Have bothh

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

      both is probably needed looking at those fixtures

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    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Haz gets extra points for cleanies, assists, & goals, which helps.

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      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        plus bps

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  18. shawzy11
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I want to get hazard back in my team. Looking to replace pererya with hazard and Kane with a striker up to £8.9m.

    Considering:

    A - Rashford
    B - Chicharito
    C - Wilson
    D - Vardy
    E - anyone else? Or any other suggestions to get Hazard back in (without dropping salah).

    My team (£1.2 itb)

    Fab (Hennessy)
    Alonso/Robbo/Digne/AWB/ Bennett

    Salah/Fanderson/ Richarlison/Sane/Pererya

    Kane/Jimenez/Rondon

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    1. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't want to lose Kane....

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      1. shawzy11
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I don’t really want to lose Kane, just can’t see any other way to get Hazard back in.

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        1. shawzy11
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Getting one of the £6.9m strikers also leaves £2m in the bank to swap bennett to trippier the following week (or something similar).

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  19. davies
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Genuinely wish I had 8 midfielders and 0 strikers

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

      Have rotated 3 cheaps all season. There are too many finding form and almost matching big hitters.

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  20. polis
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    The Hazard "out of sorts"-esque posts were madness. I can't believe how many shipped him recently.

    Missed one full game, a couple of tough fixtures and has delivered in the others. Said it yesterday, would take 6 points from any player every week and he often scores higher.

    In the systems respective teams play Salah and Hazard are essentially forwards.

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

      Cause people want City jerseys in their team, let them avoid him 🙂

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

        I mean, that's reasonable I guess. If you've doubled or tripled and are willing to ride out the benchings.

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    2. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Opinion with hindsight to call on is a fine thing

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

        Hindsight? Look at his scores, they're there for all to see.

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    3. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He scored 1,0,4,3,1 in five successive games - that’s not an opinion, it is terrible form at any price.

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's great - Hazard had 98.4% top 10k ownership in GW9 - today it is 43.2%. It gets super boring if owning a player becomes completely unanimous.

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  21. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Laca on for Bellerin surely

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

    Had 21 points lead against cup opponent but he has hazard (C), I'm going out no doubt

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  23. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which?

    A- auba peryera -4 to aguero fraser
    B- auba peryera -4 to sterling jimenez
    C- kane peryera -4 to sterling rashford/wilson

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  24. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Once again Emery making a mistake...

    How do you bench the most in-form striker in the league?

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

      Jimenez plays for Wolves.

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just let me be sick back soon

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

      😆

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  25. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Unlinked team so all you haters can f off

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Now say that without crying

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No I will cry if I want to

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  26. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would you keep Bednarek fellas if you had him as bench foder for 3.9. Or to change him for Arsenal defender next week?

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

    Southampton 3-3 Arsenal coming up.
    Well done Auba owners and cappers.

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  28. Kepa's at the wheel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So basically knee-jerkers control the fpl market

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

      Definitely but I don't care even if I lose value (ie Ings drops)

      I knew he'd come good

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  29. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Laca on at HT, Bellerin off

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  30. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Need one more Hazard goal and Firmino blank to progress in next cup round.

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