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Dugout Discussion January 1

Richarlison on the wing as Maddison benched for Leicester

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Richarlison (£7.0m) has been deployed on the left-wing for Everton as they host Leicester City in the opening Premier League fixture of 2019.

That has allowed Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.3m) to come back into the side to operate as the centre-forward, Bernard (£5.9m) dropping to the bench.

Also named among the substitutes is Seamus Coleman (£5.2m), as Jonjoe Kenny (£4.2m) returns for his first start since Everton’s last meeting with Leicester on October 6.

After being benched for the Gameweek 20 trip to Brighton, Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m) comes back in to skipper the Toffees, who line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Brazilian international Richarlison may enjoy his outing at Goodison Park today as he goes up against Danny Simpson (£4.2m), who has been deployed at right-back for the first time since Gameweek 15 today. The former title-winner is making just his third league start of the campaign.

Meanwhile, James Maddison (£6.8m) finds himself on the Leicester bench, while Hamza Choudhury (£4.3m) makes his third start in four matches. The 21-year-old was excellent in recent wins over Chelsea and Manchester City but was rested for the Gameweek 20 defeat to Cardiff.

Wes Morgan (£4.5m) fails to recover from illness which sees Jonny Evans (£4.8m) come in, while Rachid Ghezzal (£5.1m) gets back into the Leicester starting line-up since Gameweek 12.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Zouma, Keane, Kenny; Gomes, Gueye; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Calvert-Lewin.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Maguire, Evans, Simpson; Ndidi, Mendy, Choudhury; Ghezzal, Vardy, R Pereira.

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  1. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What a boring half that was, they just keep passing the ball to each other!

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    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Terrible wasn’t it 😐

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    2. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Puel tactical masterclass

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    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Everton team underperforming

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  2. Majestic Chanka
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I’m considering playing Bednarek next week against Leicester based on this

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

      ha

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    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Let’s see if he can hold that spot down first

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  3. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) David Luiz
    or
    B) Luke shaw

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    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Luiz

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    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

    From now until the double game weeks, who are the two best GK's to rotate under $5m each?

    My Fabi and Hennessey rotation is coming to a screeching halt.

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    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Haven’t checked but how’s Fab & Button? Button at only 4m might help you elsewhere

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    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fab & Rico look good, Fulham started to address their weakness the defence

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  5. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The Muppets Christmas carol is on the other side chaps. Skip this one.

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  6. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I swear there's usually more games on New Year's Day

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

      Ikr

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    2. AndyCook
        5 years, 3 months ago

        5 last year so a couple more

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        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          66% more games then.

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

      Phil Neville pronouncing Ghezzal as Jezel. Pundits need to learn how to pronouce footballer's names as part of their CV qualification.

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        To be fair, it’s pronounced like it starts with a “J” in Arabic.

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        1. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          So Phil's saying it so wrong he's come full circle and it sounds right by accident

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      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        To a certain extent.. I cringe when I hear commentators say "Nevesh" or "Himeneth". I dont care if its correct, it sounds dumb.

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

      I asked from Santa more points for Digne in 2019. Wasn't expecting that!! Ahahaha

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    5. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fair play to Pereira owners. CS almost locked and could nick a goal on the counter.

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

        45 min to go.

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      2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Stop Jinxing.

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      3. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Everton at Home, don’t write them off a good change of tactics at HT could do the trick

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    6. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The worst 45 minutes of football I have seen this season.
      Give them a Christmas break rather than fans waste their money.

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This!

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    7. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ings nailed?

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      1. AndyCook
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Not necessarily

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        • Teomi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          If he starts today - I would assume he is

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        • Midlands Saint73
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          He is now but was rested Vs City due to being recently back from injury and having exhausted himself in quick successive games.

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          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Pretty much this. Hasenhüttl planned to bring him off the bench against City if they were still in the game but as they weren't he got a complete rest. He's clearly Southampton's key striker and should start every game once fully recovered and when the fixture schedule is less compressed.

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        • Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Hard to say nailed when he didn’t started the last game. He’s their first choice striker but considering they often play with 1 striker, and have austin/long/gabb I’d expect a fair few 60 min mark subs and occassional non starts.

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        • Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          nope, way too many striking options at Southampton

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      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        After 3 master classes Pogba has to return to norm with a timid performance according to laws of universe.

        Have a feeling 500k new owners will be left disappointed 😉

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        1. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Newcastle will park the bus, expect a boring 1-0

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          1. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Yh have a feeling United have to grind out a result.

            Btw got Pogba in last gw

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        2. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Can take that. Fixtures after Spurs look juicy.

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        3. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Next two fixtures won’t allow anywhere near the space he was getting last two. Would have waited a couple weeks first

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

          18 pts in the bag tho 😀

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          1. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Same. Sane --> Pogba last gw will be one of my smoothest transfers ever 😉

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      3. banskt
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I am playing a mini wildcard to replace Son, Sane, Aubameyang with 2FT and total budget of 30.1m. Obvious option with players from City, Liverpool and Spurs is:

        A) Sterling, Eriksen, Firmino

        Other options are:

        B) Salah, KDB, Rashford
        C) Salah, Deulofeu, Aguero

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        1. The Mighty Hippo
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          C

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        2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          C

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        3. BOATIES FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Just do son and Sane to salah and delufeo?

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

          Since when is taking an unnecessary hit a "mini-wildcard"? 🙄

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

        OGS has confirmed that Sanchez will play a part against Newcastle.

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        1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          That can only mean one thing.

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          1. Marvin Moon
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            He's the mascot.

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          2. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            That Sanchez will play a part against Newcastle?

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            1. noahzark22
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              this

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          3. Grounderz
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Points.

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

            积分。

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        2. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah probs bench showing like Kaku. Really fancy him to pinch Martial’s spot tho

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        3. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          From the bench probably.

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

          Sanchez loves scoring against Spurs so that's the match to start him in

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        5. RamaJama
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          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cameo for Sanchez and Lukaku

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      5. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Grizzly OFF
        Albrighton ON

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      6. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Looks like it's about to Al-brighton up

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      7. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Really regretting benching Rashford. I have martial and pogba too but still worried.

        Bummer.

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        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          He'll only get a cameo at max.
          Ole will manage his minutes.

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          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Oli just confirmed he’s fine.

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            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Why need to risk him vs Newcastle it will be very physical. Kaku a better choice for him this game

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        2. Dannyb
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          He starts imo.

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        3. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I day 5 hours and 22 minutes till Utd team sheet revealed

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        4. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Good chance he’ll be rested, surely.

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        5. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Low chance he’ll be rested, one of the key players and in form. Lukaku needs 1-2 more cameos to be risked as a starter.

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      8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Everton really poor, no threat going forwards. Inviting Leicester on to them

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        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It’s Marcos cunning plan.

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        2. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers Geoff we didn't know that 😀

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      9. David - gonna slay Goliath …
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        agree Rashford starts vs Newcastle with a Rom bench appearance. think Rom will start in the FA Cup

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        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          This.

          I’m a tit benching him.

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      10. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking I can go without Richarlison if he's not starting up front anymore. Looks poor today. Not involved.

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        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Good fixtures though. I’ll hold a bit longer.

          He’s not essential tho

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        2. A.T
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Is anyone involved?

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        3. Gregor
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Everton have had the joint harshest schedule though.

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

          You might not want to go ahead and sell him before Bournemouth at home

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        5. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          So many good options in that bracket. Richa need to do better to stay in my team

          Martial maddison Perreyra fanderson siggy

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          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            He's clearly better than at least four of those five options.

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        6. grumpyman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Everton fixture crush hasn't helped him, but will get a nice rest before upcoming juicy fixtures. He'll be 'essential' (ugh) again very soon.

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      11. acidicleo
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It's a knockout between Rich and Felipe this gw.
        One has to go to get Salah in..

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        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Rich

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      12. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Wow. The size of mendy's legs

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        1. BENOIT
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          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Unit

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        2. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Benjamin ? He's a shark

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      13. Top Lad Dakes.
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        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ughhhhh I’m so effed

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        1. Patch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Why?

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      14. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Terrible game.

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      15. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Think people give Richarlison a hard time tbh. Scored 9 times this season so far.

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        1. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, £6.5m for that is pretty tasty.

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        2. A.T
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          He always looks average and then he scores.

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      16. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Worst match I've watched all season.

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        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Worst I've watched this year too.

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      17. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I accidentally left my VC as Kane so need Auba to start now as I think will be rested today

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        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          On what planet would arsenal's best player not start before an easy fa cup match

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          1. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah this is what I concluded when choosing my captain for this week but you always have the doubt though mate.

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      18. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What a horrific performance!
        Hungover all of them?

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

        Cmon digne score !!

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        1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
          • 7 Years
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          This

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      20. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard or Salah for the rest of the season?

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        1. BENOIT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Mo

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        2. David - gonna slay Goliath …
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          both!!

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