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Son and Llorente lead Spurs attack with Vardy benched

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Son Heung-min (£8.8m) makes his third start in a row since returning from the Asian Cup last month.

The South Korean has been averaging 7.1 points per game at Wembley since Gameweek 13 and carries the added responsibility of being the most transferred-in player ahead of Gameweek 26.

Over 550,000 managers opted to sign Son following the conclusion of Double Gameweek 25.

This time he is joined in the starting line-up by the returning Fernando Llorente (£5.7m) after he was benched against Newcastle last time out.

Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) keeps his place in the midfield but is joined by youngster Oliver Skipp (£4.5m).

Meanwhile, Erik Lamela (£6.1m) misses out on the match entirely with a reported back spasm.

In defence, Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) and Davinson Sánchez (£5.8m) are selected in a back four, with Toby Alderweireld (£6.0m) on the bench.

Claude Puel has made a brave call for Leicester’s visit to Wembley as he has left Jamie Vardy (£8.8m) on the bench.

Demarai Gray (£5.4m) leads the line for the Foxes, while Youri Tielemans (£6.0m) makes his debut in central midfield.

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  1. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Finally decided to bring in Son for the first time this season.

    I apologise in advance for the inevitable blank

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      FFS.

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      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Fantasy Football Sout?

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    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Me too.

      Bound to happen.

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    3. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Phew, i was close to doing this as well 🙂

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    4. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hhaa me too

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    5. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Never owned the guy ever.

      Got him but doubt he will score today. Best of a bad bunch.

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  2. andrewe63
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No Harry Kane or Ozzie Ardilles.

    I'm quitting.

    #RageQuit

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  3. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I'm torn, my mini league rival has captained Son and a score from him will see me lose top place in the league, but if Son doesn't score it looks like I might get kicked out of LMS. I don't know what to root for.

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son to score one. You can catch up in your ML, but you can't get back into LMS

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      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I'm thinking, maybe just an assist.

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

      LMS... ML has 10+ more weeks... Come on Sonny lad!!!

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  4. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    France are sh1t

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully it is the same later today as well.

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    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      World Cup holders!

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  5. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Score predictions?

    I've got 2-1 Spurs

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    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3-0 Spurs

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

      2-0 spurs. Son brace

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    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs 3-1 Leicester

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    4. andrewe63
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2-2

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    5. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2-0 Spurs

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

      Have it 2-0 on superbru but I think Lei will get a goal now

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  6. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Son, use that crazy rich Asian magic and get me some points!!!

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    1. andrewe63
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Every bugga has Son.

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

        Only a fifth of fpl currently

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      2. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        My Rival doesn't have Salah or Son and only just bought in Capped Pogba now.

        He is still only trailing me by a little bit - bloody differentials!

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  7. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal supporter - we should be picking up a talent like Tielemans over Leicester. Much better than the dross we currently have in the same position.

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Need a new GK and LB first IMO. This is a decent team if you can replace Leno and Monreal:

      Leno
      Bellerin Sokratis Koscielny Monreal
      Suarez Torreira Xhaka Kolasinac
      Lacazette Aubameyang

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      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Leno is one of the only players that doesn't need replacing. The whole back four are either too old (Monreal/Kosc) or not good enough (Mustafi).

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        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Leno is a poor GK - not good enough for a Top 6 club - Heaton would be an upgrade IMO. Kosc has another season in him.

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          1. BIG TONES
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Leno was the difference between us conceding 3 and 6 vs United. He's decent and with a better back four in front of him will be less exposed.

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            1. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              City - Ederson: Brazil No.2
              Liverpool - Alisson: Brazil No.1
              Man Utd - De Gea: Spain No.1
              Chelsea - Kepa: Spain No.2
              Spurs - Lloris: France No.1

              That is the type of quality Arsenal need at GK. You concede because your midfielders and attackers lack the defensive mentality required to defend.

              Defence is a team game - you don't just rely on you defenders and GK. When you have Ozil, Mkhi, Iwobi, Ramsey, Auba in the side what do you expect - their hearts are not in it (Ramsey is better than the others tbf)

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              1. BIG TONES
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Who out of Arsenal's entire team would get into a top four side? Arsenal don't spend money, so is it not obvious that we don't have a world class keeper like in the list you made above. Leno is by no means in that tier, but he definitely isn't rubbish and is exposed by a terrible defence and midfield tracking (mainly Xhaka).

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                1. diesel001
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Even Wolves have Patricio (Portugal No.1).

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                  1. BIG TONES
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 2 months ago

                    Wolves have a direct link to Portuguese talent through their club connections. (Hence Neves, Moutinho, Costa et all).

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

              Leno is rubbish. He had a good game but he wouldn't get into the other top teams

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              1. BIG TONES
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Who out of Arsenal's entire team would get in another top team? Maybe Auba or Laca at a stretch? Comparing apples with oranges - Arsenal are not a top team right now.

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

                  That's my point though. Leno isn't a top keeper, he is average and shouldn't have been bought if we want to get into the top 4

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                  1. BIG TONES
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 2 months ago

                    Arsenal don't spend money. Leno cost 19 million. Compare that with the Allison/Ederson/Kepa fees. We can't afford top tier talent.

                    Just because he isn't David De Gea, doesn't mean he's garbage. Put him behind a half decent backline and your opinion would be different imo.

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

                      I've seen him before he even came to Arsenal and knew he wasn't top tier.

                      You can't tell me we couldn't have found a good keeper for that money. We need better scouting since we have less money to spend

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                      1. BIG TONES
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 2 months ago

                        No one is saying he is top tier anywhere in this convo. He's a decent keeper and the sub 20 million price bracket is all they could afford. ffs we could only sign loan players in the last window - Arsenal FC can't even afford to sign reinforcements on permanent deals!

                        Sven just left before the last window - scouting is not going to improve.

                        Thing is we score enough goals. Just buy some moderately better defenders and we will pick up more points than now. Doesn't have to be a 50 million CB, just buy some proven PL talent from a mid tier team who would enjoy the step up to playing for Arsenal.

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        2. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed, most of the back four needs replacing, and a creative midfielder is also needed. Someone like Ramsey perhaps...

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          1. BIG TONES
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Agree mate. Ozil is meant to be that creative hub, but it seems to be a personal issue between player and manager that is keeping him off the pitch. Mhki and Iwobi don't create enough for a team with top four ambition.

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

      Agree

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

      Our scouting is rubbish. So many good young players we should have gone for. Brooks Chillwell and Maddison are the other ones we should have got

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      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Funny situation with scouting. The scouting was actually good through Sven Mislintat, but one reason he left was due to not being backed financially to secure the targets he found. Arsenal's frugality in the transfer market is beginning to bite them in the butt. You need to spend to compete now. Even Klopp realised this and changed his tune since he first started out at Pool.

        In contrast, Wenger didn't adapt and was left in the dust.

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

          We are going to see how much Wenger was hampered by a lack of financial support when Emery leaves in a season or two w/out a trophy and top 4.

          Wenger wasnt the issue for me but a lack of spending

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          1. BIG TONES
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Wenger was tactically inflexible and stubborn to the philosophy of winning without spending large. Club legend, but the game changed and he was outdated.

            Jury is still out on Emery obviously, but he needs a couple of transfer windows to shape a team in his image.

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            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              'stubborn to the philosophy of winning without spending large', you don't know that - if Emery/Arsenal spend a load this summer then maybe you're right, but I don't think that will happen

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              1. BIG TONES
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Arsenal won't spend big, Emery just needs 'his' kind of player in, and Arsene's old boys out of the team so he can implement his philosophy.

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              2. BIG TONES
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                It's well documented that Kroenke isn't adding the requisite financial backing in comparison to the top sides.

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  8. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Customary Llorente knock down to Son incoming

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

      At least one and hopefully vice versa

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    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Or Trippier/Eriksen cross onto his noggin

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

    Son won't get anything today. Way too lightweight up against an absolute unit (Maguire).

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

      Racist.

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    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Have you considered that game isn't being played in 1965?

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    3. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son drifts into several different areas, so won't be marked by Maguire the whole time, if that even mattered.

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  10. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Maguire always getting on the end of set pieces. Teams need to put better man-markers on him and not play such a high line.

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

    I’m trying to find a useful tactic to play all the chips between GW31 and 35 but I find myself getting stuck where to use the TC chip.
    Anyone has my same dilemma or is it just me?

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wait and see what the next doubles will be

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      WC 30
      Tc/bb 32
      Tc/bb 34
      Fh 31/33

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      1. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Might have to steal this tactical master plan, thanks!

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  12. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Maguire close

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

    Barnes sitter

    All Leicester so far

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You’ve never played football in your life have you?

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  14. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who passed that through ball to Barnes?

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    1. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Tielmans

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      nobody know?? that's a very good pass

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  15. andrewe63
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What are the chances of this Barnes kid maintaining a regular spot. Differential material if he can?

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    1. andrewe63
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      5.5m but zero ownership.

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

      Albrighton out for season so fairly high

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    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      fairly decent, yeah

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      1. andrewe63
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I need a replacement for Brooks so this could be it...thx

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  16. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who take pens for Spurs when Kane and Ali is injured?

    Eriksen?

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

      Eriksen most likely yeah

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    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Trippier

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

      Should be unless Trippier wants redemption.

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  17. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son yc diving

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Welcome to my team 🙄

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  18. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Looked like a pen to me

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  19. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ah yes here we go. First week owning Son.

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    1. SM001
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Let the games begin.

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  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son gonna be sent off soon

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        fingers crossed

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    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That was a PEN

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      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Its not.

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    3. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Over half of booking for diving are unjust

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      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You can't hand out half a yellow card.

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    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      100% peno.....feel cheated

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    5. SirStevieG
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That is not a dive you blind muppet!!!

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      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        And pool fans know what a dive looks like having seen seen plenty this season 😉

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

          You're probably a Manc

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    6. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Little harsh
      Not a penalty but I've seen much worse 'dives' in the box not given but also no yellow

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      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It was a pen and I’m not even a spurs fan...son touched the ball by maguire and then his foot was held back

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    7. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son looking lively....

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    8. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gone from potential +3pts - 5pts to -1pts

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        As a Kolasinac owner, I have no pity for you

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        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I own Kola too lmao

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          1. Hybrid.power
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Well then...

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    9. Lukakwho
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane to Pogba with my free transfer?

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      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You might have missed the train.
        Tough fixtures coming up

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        1. GoonerSteve
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Disagree, form is too good to avoid.

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          1. InSaneMan-e
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Maybe. I have him so obviously will keep
            But I just mean he shouldn't be surprised if he gets less returns over the next few weeks.
            Whereas someone like mane, for example has better fixtures and some form

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      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You re late. Dont be knee jerker.

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        1. GoonerSteve
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Better late than never in my opinion.

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      3. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Possibly the most blatant transfer of all time. How have you not got Pogba already?

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      4. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I did exactly this last week and worked well, but as others say, its pretty late.

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

      Awesome cheers Son

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not his fault, was definitely a penalty. Blind ref.

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

          This.

          Idiot ref.

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      2. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Should’ve been a pen.

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    11. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If Rose was nailed.... would be a great pick

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