Spot the Differential

A rested David Silva is an overlooked City midfield FPL differential

Gameweek 24 is just around the corner and our regular feature looking at three overlooked Fantasy Premier League assets returns ahead of the midweek deadline.

All of these mid-price differentials have an FPL ownership between 3% and 5%, with one set to enjoy a Double Gameweek 25 too.

David Silva (£8.5m)

FPL ownership: 4.3%

After being handed the night off in the EFL Cup semi-final second leg win over Burton Albion last Wednesday and featuring only as a substitute in the hammering of Burnley in the FA Cup on Saturday, a rested David Silva (£8.5m) looks primed to return to the Manchester City starting XI on Tuesday.

Silva’s ingenuity may well be needed to prise open a Newcastle United defence that is likely to be obstinate in nature, if past evidence is anything to go by when the Magpies have come up against a “big six” side.

Kevin De Bruyne (£9.7m) is another City midfield differential but after starting both of those aforementioned cup ties and given that he is still building up his match-fitness, the Belgian is less certain to feature on Tyneside in midweek, particularly with stiffer tests ahead – Arsenal (h), Everton (a) and Chelsea (h) – in the coming fortnight.

Silva’s minutes-per-key pass average is the best among City’s regular midfielders this season and only three Premier League players in his position have created more big chances in 2018/19.

“El Mago” also ranks sixth among FPL midfielders for penalty box touches this season and even has a better minutes-per-shot rate than Raheem Sterling (£11.3m).

With a Double Gameweek just around the corner, Silva could be a points-spinning differential beyond Tuesday.

Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.1m)

FPL ownership: 3.0%

A “proceed with caution” selection due to his significant rotation risk status, Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.1m) has nevertheless become a more prominent figure in Jurgen Klopp’s plans recently, having started in eight of Liverpool’s last 12 Premier League games.

Shaqiri is generally the fall guy when Klopp uses a 4-3-3 against fellow “big six” clubs but has mostly been a regular on the right flank since the German manager adopted his now widely used 4-2-3-1 in November.

It would be a surprise if last weekend’s failed experiment with Naby Keita (£7.2m ) on the opposite wing – and Sadio Mane (£9.5m) on the right – is repeated, with Shaqiri primed for a return to the Liverpool starting XI against a Leicester side that shipped four goals at Wolves in Gameweek 23.

Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) and Son Heung-min (£8.6m) are the only two FPL midfielders to have scored more goals than Shaqiri since his run in the team began in earnest in Gameweek 12.

A maverick (and unreliable, from a selection perspective) pick he may be, but with Manchester United the only “big six” team that Liverpool face in the coming eight Gameweeks, the Swiss midfielder should see plenty of game-time if Klopp’s 4-2-3-1 continues as expected.

The Reds are also one of only five teams currently guaranteed to have a fixture in the Blank Gameweeks of 27, 31 and 33.

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m)

FPL ownership: 4.0%

A fair number of us have had a representative of Crystal Palace’s backline in our squads for much of the season in the form of Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.5m), who sits in over one-third of FPL teams and is the third-most-popular defender in the game.

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) has quietly amassed a tidy haul this season, however, outstripping Wan-Bissaka for overall score in FPL and having accrued only five points fewer than Matt Doherty (£5.2m).

Crystal Palace sit second in our Season Ticker for the next four Gameweeks, with their appealing run of fixtures starting with a clash against a Southampton side that have registered the second-lowest number of attempts on goal and shots in the box over the last six Gameweeks.

No club outside the current top four have kept as many clean sheets as the Eagles (eight) this season, with half of those shut-outs coming on the road.

From Gameweek 3 onwards, no FPL defender has had as many attempts on goal as van Aanholt, with only two players in his position having had as many shots in the box as the Dutch left-back.

All of van Aanholt’s attacking returns have come away from home this season, too.

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  1. Sz21
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    • 12 Years
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    1. Firmino or 2. Higuain?

    Who would u choose to bring in from these two?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      1

      1. Dele
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        1

    2. RamaJama
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      1

    3. Kub3
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      1

    4. Kiwivillan
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      1

    5. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
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      1

    6. Phil's Stamps
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      1

    7. dennis the menace
      • 12 Years
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      2. Definitely

  2. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane or Son?

    1. RamaJama
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      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane first 2 weeks, then Son

    2. dennis the menace
      • 12 Years
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      Sané

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

    Sterling, D Silva and Digne enough dgw cover?

    1. RamaJama
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      • 11 Years
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      Will be for Hazard/Martial for free for next week

    2. Kub3
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3 or 4 is fine IMO. You don’t want overload because then you’ll be in a problem come GW27

  4. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Just a random question here. As using Free Hit wipes out any saved transfers, so i assume its possible to do a transfer and confirm it and then go back into transfers and use the free hit?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      Free Hit : Make unlimited free transfers for a single Gameweek. At the next deadline your squad is returned to how it was at the start of the Gameweek.

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Just thought cus it said any SAVED transfers were wiped out it might be possible

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

    Anyone tempted to captain Aubameyang over Salah? I’ve done it before and been burned but very tempted, he could be a differential

    1. Kiwivillan
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Even if I had Auba no

    2. RamaJama
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      • 11 Years
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      Also tempted...

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

      Aubameyang is due a big score

      1. Kiwivillan
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        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        What does that mean? Salah is due a big score

        1. Ynwalfc
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          No Aubameyang, his home form has been pretty good through the season and I think he could be due a big score

          1. Kiwivillan
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            I meant that's a throwaway phrase so I think Salah is due a big score

            1. Ynwalfc
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Haha I get you now, like Hazard is due a big score :()

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

      Its not like I have been doing well, so why not Auba(c)! #YODO

      1. Ynwalfc
        • 7 Years
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        :()

    5. Pieterke30
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      No.

      Have both and it’s Salah C without even blinking

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

      Yes i’ll Probably stick to Salah myself

    7. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No Auba, Salah Yes

    8. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think 25% of people would say yes.
      I don't have Auba atm so not a concern for me.

    9. dennis the menace
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Laca will start up top. It’s gotta be Salah

  6. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen or Son?

    1. Kiwivillan
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      • 9 Years
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      Neither atm

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
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        If you had to pick one?

        1. RamaJama
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          • 11 Years
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          Son

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
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            Cheers

  7. Sir Edo
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    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard to Sterling already this week?
    Sterling 3 games, Hazard 2 (before selling him).
    Also a great captain, cannot be bad?

    1. RamaJama
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      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would just wait

      1. Sir Edo
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        Wait? Dgw coming up very soon.. 🙂

  8. Pieterke30
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    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A. Arnautovic -> Jimenez for free
    B. Save FT

    1. RamaJama
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      • 11 Years
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      A

    2. TorresMagic™
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      B

      1. Pieterke30
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        • 7 Years
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        Will he start?

        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Why wouldn't he?

          1. Pieterke30
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            • 7 Years
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            Because Pellegrini still a bit mad abt the situation and would want to make a point - ‘OK you’re staying but dont thinkyou’re God here; sit on the bench’

            1. 420king
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              He signed a new contract though...

        2. TorresMagic™
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          Team news thinks so.

  9. RamaJama
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    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Martial to D Silva this week or wait and have 2 FTs next week?

    Also have Rashford and Pogba, but no City

    1. Pieterke30
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wait and bring in Sané or Sterling next week

    2. Sir Edo
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      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure Silva will play both Arsenal and Everton, specially not when playing tonight.
      Save transfer.

    3. TorresMagic™
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      Wait.

    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
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      The first time I can remember getting a premium player (City mid or forward) in a DGW is not a given. Having no City is very dangerous. I think Sane has an outside chance of playing all 3 games. Forget the DGW, think of it as a SGW and then think would you have City players with 100% guarantee of playing. I would want Sane with no DGW.

  10. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea no DGW but no game GW27. Not viable.
    City and Spurs to play, logic says move him on.
    Bournemouth and Huddersfield next 2 says keep him until GW26.
    Trouble is for who?
    1) Save a ft and downgrade to a 7.8 (Bilva) and get Auba to captain GW27.
    2) Get Son who I want (I will be .8 short to get Auba) and downgrade Alders to a 5.2 defender. done in GW25. Get Auba GW26

    1. Sir Edo
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      1 seems more logic, Auba a great gw27 captain.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Both fit as I will end up with Auba. Not sure I want Bilva for the duration.

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

      2 is my plan. If all goes well, Son is my main target.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Haz is going down in ownership and I hope the casuals know when to sell as I can see a .2 drop in weeks before GW26, never mind GW27.

  11. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg?(save ft) Or sell Taa to Kolasinac/Shaw

    Fabianski
    Doherty, Digne, Taa
    Salah, Sane, Pogba, Richarlison
    Auba, Firmino, Rashford

    Hamer, Wb, Camarasa, Kiko. 1ft 0.3m itb

    1. TorresMagic™
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      Save

  12. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, what do you suggest with 1ft and nothing itb?

    Fabianski
    Robertson, Digne, Bennett
    Salah, Pogba, Hazard, Richa
    Jimenez, Firmino, Rashford
    (Hamer, AWB, Kiko, Alli)

    A) Alli -> Son
    B) Alli & Jimenez -> Sane & Ings (-4)
    C) Alli & Richa -> Sane/Sterling & Puncheon (-4)
    D) Save FT

    1. TorresMagic™
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      D

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
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        In that case no City player

        1. TorresMagic™
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          If you think they smash Newcastle, B or C
          Think Richo and Jim will be in the points.

          1. Who Ate All Depays?
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            Thanks mate, I'll remove Jimenez as I feel Sane will outscore him in that period

            1. TorresMagic™
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              Fair enough, Alli makes it easier.

  13. john25
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    • 11 Years
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    Repost.

    Hey guys, I see some people removing Richarlison from their teams. What’s the reason for this? I am considering to bring him in for Alli for FT. I know his form is bad but he has Huddersfield this GW followed by DGW. What do you guys think?

    Cheers

    1. Kiwivillan
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Everton awful. 3 shots on target last 7. 0 shots 1 PB touch subbed around 60 mins last league match

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
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      as you say, form is bad. Everton as a whole arent performing and one of the double is vs Man City.

    3. TorresMagic™
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      Form over fixtures. Wouldn't buy but carrying Alli isn't helping.

    4. 420king
      • 9 Years
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      I'm considering it because it's the only way to bring in a City player for DGW, which I have none of.

    5. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
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      Do Alli to City mid or Son IMO

    6. Sir Edo
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      Not sure why remove a player scored around 10 goals with dgw coming up.
      I think it's a great idea!

  14. We ain't got no histor…
    • 7 Years
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    Help me lads, 1 ft, nothing ITB

    Ederson
    VVD* TAA* Lindelof
    Salah Pogba FAnderson Richarlison
    Auba Jimenez Rashford

    Hamer Pereyra Benett AWB

    1. Ynwalfc
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      TAA to Digne and play AWB. That’s what I would do anyway. That also means you have a Digne for the DGW

      1. We ain't got no histor…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Digne is 5.3 mate, can't afford

  15. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else struggling to bring themselves to captain Auba (also have Salah and Pogba). Salah has the ownership, Pogba - the form.

    1. Pieterke30
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Im not struggling, I havent even considered it. And wont.

  16. FPLucky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Please help.
    My team: Lloris, TAA, Holebas, Delofeu, Rich, Hazard, Ings and Rash
    Cup opponent's team: Alison, Robbo, Dunk, Toriera, Son, Fraser, Wilson, Auba.
    I have 5.3 ITB who should I change?

  17. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero has 14 goals in 12 games against Newcastle

    1. TorresMagic™
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      He had 14 in 11 before their last game.

  18. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Got 1 FT and 0.2 ITB

    Do i roll on my FT for next GW?

    Fab,
    Robbo, Digne, Doherty
    Haz Salah(c) Sane Pogba
    Jimenez Rashford Mitro

    Stek, AWB, Bamba, Camarasa

  19. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?
    Bednarek/AWB is close but going to back the home team I think.

    Fabianski.
    Bednarek, Doherty, Digne.
    Pogba, Salah(c), Rich, Sane.
    Firmino, Auba (vc), Rashford.
    Hamer, AWB, Holebas, Camarasa.
    0ft, 0.6m ITB.

  20. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    good morning all,

    what to do with TAA? (I have robbo too)

    a) ditch him for doherty
    b) ditch him for matip
    c) ditch him for pereira
    d) hold him

    thanks

    1. wernerhedgehog
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Doherty is the only one i'd consider. But honestly if you're not freeing up space for another Liverpool attacker, 1 additional transfer is not worth 1 additional CS.

      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        cheers

  21. Ynwalfc
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Etheridge
    Pereira,VVD,Luiz,AWB
    Pogba,Salah(C),Eriksen
    Aubameyang,Rashford(VC),Firmino

    Subs Guaita,Bednarek,Camarasa,Westwood

    GTG? Thanks guys. I know VVD probably won’t play so will have Bednarek coming in and thinking Eriksen to Son next week.

  22. Man Chest Hair United
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best Alli replacement

    A son
    B Dilva
    C Bilva
    D Richarlison
    E siggy
    F Jota

    1. Jontharon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      D, maybe B

  23. JOZ
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi. Do you lose your January WC if you don't use it in January?

    1. wernerhedgehog
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      nope. till the end of season

      1. JOZ
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        thanks

    2. TorresMagic™
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      The second wildcard will be available after this date in readiness for the January transfer window opening and remain available until the end of the season. The Wildcard chip is played when confirming transfers that cost points and can't be cancelled once played.

      1. JOZ
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        thanks

  24. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane has had 9 days of rest, can easily see him starting the next 4 specially when Pep talks about slowly easing Mendy in. Remember he only got 30 min vs Burton which didn't go well so I'm not sure if he's starting anytime soon. Maybe against Boro/Newport.

  25. GE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg or take a hit?

    (0FT, 1.3 itb)

    Button
    Alonso/Robertson/Digne/Doherty
    Salah/Haz/Pogba/Martial/Rich
    Rashford

    Bench: Guaita*, Wilson*, AWB, Kamara*

  26. Mikei
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Allison
    Digne Doherty Robertson
    Salah Pogba Anderson Hazard
    Aguero Rashford Jimenez

    Keep?
    Or Kun => Auba?
    Or Hazard => Sané?

    Thanks.

    1. Kiwivillan
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't sell Kun. Might as well keep Hazard for Bournemouth

  27. Pomp and Circumstance
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    captain and vice captain? from:
    Salah
    Auba
    Pogba
    Rashford

    1. Pieterke30
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Salah C

      VC doesnt matter. Mine is on Auba.

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This

      2. Kiwivillan
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        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        x2

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Auba © is tempting. But Salah is safe given his ownership.

  28. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which bench order please?

    A) Bennett Wolves
    B) Puncheon
    C) Wan-Bissaka

    Thanks.

  29. Pieterke30
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    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, can anyone please ask this guy if Arnautovic is going to start tonight? I dont have a Twitter account so cant do it myself.

    https://mobile.twitter.com/exwhuemployee

    Cheers

  30. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play 2:
    1-TAA
    2-Doherty
    3-Digne
    4-AWB

    1. Kiwivillan
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      TAA out and 2 and 3 more attacking

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate