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Dugout Discussion February 23

Maddison overcomes injury doubt as Pereira starts in defence for Leicester

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James Maddison (£6.6m) has come through his injury doubts to start for Leicester against Crystal Palace this afternoon.

The central midfielder was yellow-flagged before the game following comments from Claude Puel in his Thursday press conference.

Maddison starts in the number 10 role for the Foxes as their run of appealing fixtures gets underway this weekend.

Ben Chilwell (£5.0m) was not as fortunate as he missed out on a place in the matchday squad through his knock.

Christian Fuchs (£4.1m) makes just his second start of the season at left-back.

The wide attacking midfield slots are occupied by Harvey Barnes (£5.5m) and Rachid Ghezzal (£5.0m) while a recall for Jamie Vardy (£8.8m) sees Demarai Gray (£5.4m) drop to the bench.

As expected, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.6m) sits out for Crystal Palace, covered at right-back by Joel Ward (£4.3m).

Further up the field for the Eagles, there is a first start for Michy Batshuayi (£6.5m).

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Fuchs, Maguire, Evans, R Pereira; Tilemans, Ndidi; Barnes, Maddison, Ghezzal; Vardy.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Sakho, Tomkins, Ward; Schlupp, McArthur, Milivojevic; Zaha, Batshuayi, Townsend.

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  1. Bouncebackability
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    • 15 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Watford Vs Palace in the cup should be decent

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  2. Ghost Gooner
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mili goin in my team next season

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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      Oh yes. Will be a VAR-monster.

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      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 11 Years
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        Hope fpl tower don't put a VAR tax on him and make him more than 7.0

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    2. Ask Yourself
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      For sure

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  3. Niho992
    • 6 Years
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    Still time for another Palace goal !

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  4. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
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    6 penalty goals for Milo...

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    1. Ask Yourself
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      One of the best takers i’ve seen

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      1. Niho992
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Not even close to the best.

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        1. Ask Yourself
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          5 years, 8 months ago

          Why not

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          1. Niho992
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            He missed the most crucial vs City.

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        2. Ask Yourself
          • 8 Years
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          A lot agree below

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    2. The 5% Team
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      amazing...last year it was 8 or 9 right?

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    3. Hy liverpool
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      One of the best penalty takers tbh

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    4. Tasty Jerk
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      Yep, Luka can take a pen for sure.

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  5. TAT
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    Crazy to take out Pereira and Anderson already, after bringing them in before this GW?

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    1. Dakers
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      😆 honestly, it hurts doesn't it? I feel your pain

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      1. TAT
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        It really does! Playing Puncheon would've been better!

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    2. FPL Blow-In
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      Anderson no Pereira maybe deserves a bit more time. Maybe. I brought him in -4 myself.

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
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        Anderson is definitely going; that game yesterday was not a good one. The problem with Pereira is other options. A Newcastle defender maybe.

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    3. Kiwivillan
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      5 years, 8 months ago

      Your last post was just Anderson out wasn't it?

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
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        Yes it was 🙂

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      2. Niho992
        • 6 Years
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        Knee jerkers.

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        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
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          Why not? Not clawing myself inside the 100k with my current team, so transfers doesn't worry me at this point.

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    4. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mistake was bringing them in, wouldnt crucify someone admitting they got it wrong and correcting

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
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        That's what I'm thinking right now; just look at it as transfers made wrong, and jump on better options instead.

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    5. ZeBestee
      • 10 Years
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      Keep Pereira at least. I am bringing him in probably this week for free, couldnt do it for a hit.

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
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        Looking at the game tonight, I wouldn't touch any Leicester players. Hope I'm wrong of course…

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  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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    Pereira ey?

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  7. Hy liverpool
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    Pva You better score now

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  8. Niho992
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    Its time to saY goodbye Puel you fecking fraud

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    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
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      Yeah he’s gone.

      Probably just before Intl break I’d imagine.

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    2. andrewe63
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      You may be correct

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  9. Gudjohnsen
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    Milivojevic has 8 goals. Pretty good return.

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    1. Ask Yourself
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      X2 with var next year

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      1. Business Cat
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        There is a danger VAR ruins FPL

        Every team will just be the penalty takers...no variation at all 🙁

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        1. Ask Yourself
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          That’s what happened in WC

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        2. Jordan.
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          agreed ,solution ,2 points only for a successful penalty.

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  10. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
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    First time since 2000 Leicester have lost 4 home games in a row

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    1. Kiwivillan
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      And this will be 4 losses in a row to Palace

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  11. tm245
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    The crazy thing about GW31 is how unpredictable the other teams besides Liverpool and Fulham are.

    Really hard to read those fixtures, which is an argument both for avoiding and fielding a minimal team, and for avoiding and using a free hit to save yourself the headache of owning them outside the BGW.

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    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Problem is, most of them rear their ugly heads in GW33.

      Just be smart and pick the least ugly. Or the ones that play Huddersfield.

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      1. Kiwivillan
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        This

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    2. Dakers
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      True. I think the first option holds more water in that case, though.

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      1. tm245
        • 13 Years
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        Perhaps, just have to assess how many points you can gain by not owning them in other weeks leading up to and around the BGW/DGWs.

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    3. Kiwivillan
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      Why would you waste a FH filling a team up with junk players in average fixtures

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      1. EMBOLOFAN
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        im thrilled people are doing

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      2. tm245
        • 13 Years
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        It depends on how many points one can gain by avoiding them in all but that gameweek.

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        1. Kiwivillan
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          3 Liverpool maybe 2 Chelsea if form improves. Couple of cheap filler defenders Boruc 2nd GK 4m and Salah C and you'll beat most FH teams. Where's the problem?

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        2. Kiwivillan
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          Take 2 FT into 31 and do hits then. FH32 and then you have all the 31 players back for 33

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          1. tm245
            • 13 Years
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            Interesting list, though still not convinced yet about FH32 yet since I might have most of the big picks in hand already.

            You're right about working the edges of the squad if nothing else is pressing in 28-30 as I won't want to mess with the core of my team, just want to figure out if getting the BGWers or DGWers in those slots is the best route.

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  12. Team Cruel
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    5 years, 8 months ago

    Essential VAR midfield next season:

    Salah - Pogba - Siggy - Milo - Neves

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    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
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      Hope Cardiff stay up. Etheridge could be making a pen save per match.

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  13. Delph & Safety
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else think the Leicester players except Schmeichel don’t look that bothered?

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    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
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      schmeichel barely looks bothered. hes been useless all season

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      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 6 Years
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        🙂

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  14. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
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    Leicester are awful

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      nothing new

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    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
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      Captain Obvious

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      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
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        5 years, 8 months ago

        LOL if u cant say anything good just dont say anything. I think they played really bad, no organization, players dont know Where to go. Puel should be sacked.
        Please comment if u have something benficial.

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    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I don't think they've played that badly last 2 games

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    4. Niho992
      • 6 Years
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      Only Laca can save this GW.

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    5. Tasty Jerk
      • 12 Years
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      nasty from Vardy.

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    6. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
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      Auba pls save my gw

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      1. Kiwivillan
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        I'm counting on Auba blank for my GW to remain decent

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    7. EMBOLOFAN
      • 6 Years
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      aguero been good in goal for palace

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      1. The 5% Team
        • 6 Years
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        🙂

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    8. Party time
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Puel has got to go now. Every team he touch turns to dust

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      • Dakers
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        Flippin heck.... sat on 16 points, only Pogba Rashford Salah Robertson Auba(c) left.

        Need big things from Pierre tomorrow

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        1. Niho992
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          Thx for update.

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          15

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      • 7rjngs lollygagger
        • 5 Years
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        The Leicester attack really is woeful no? Surprise is that they have scored

        Not going near any of them - prefer to go into 31/3 a man short than have Leicester attack on this evidence

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        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 10 Years
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          Huddersfield away in GW33.

          You’ll go back on this sentiment.

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      • Peter Ouch
        • 6 Years
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        Describe in one word lei vs cp

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        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 8 months ago

            fail

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          • Party time
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Puel

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            • Business Cat
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              Poo-el

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            • Kiwivillan
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              Predictable

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            • EMBOLOFAN
              • 6 Years
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              anomoly!

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          • Niho992
            • 6 Years
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            That Evans pass to Maguire. LoL

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          • andrewe63
            • 13 Years
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            Average low thus far

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          • barton fc
            • 6 Years
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            am I being stupid or does selling a player who blanks twice for a player who plays in both blanks cover the hit?

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              Depends on the weeks in between.

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              1. barton fc
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                will be free-hitting

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              2. F_Ivanovic
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                He's talking about 31/33... the inbetween will be FH. So a hit for a player that doesn't play either is going to make up for it. Only problem is losing value tied up in a player (like many United/wolves assets)

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  I was talking GWs 28-30.

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                2. barton fc
                  • 6 Years
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                  cheers thought so but had heard no one else mention it so thought i must be missing something. jimenez to king looks good then with Boumouths good end to the season and i can sell patrico at any point (probs before the Chelsea game)

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          • Yank Revolution
            • 13 Years
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            Oh my, Zaha again

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          • tm245
            • 13 Years
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            Zaha!

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          • Tasty Jerk
            • 12 Years
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            Zaha 🙂

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          • TorresMagic™
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            Zaha goal 4-1

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          • Hazz
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            4-1

            0 points for Pereira

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