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Dugout Discussion March 3

Rodgers makes tactical changes in his first match as Leicester manager

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Watford take on Leicester City in the first of three Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday.

Kick-off at Vicarage Road is at 12:00 GMT.

Brendan Rodgers takes charge of the Foxes for the first time and there is plenty of intrigue as to what impact the former Celtic boss can have on Leicester’s most-popular Fantasy assets.

Rodgers has made one change to the team that beat Brighton in midweek, replacing Demarai Gray with Wes Morgan.

That would appear to signal a move to a 3-4-3 system, with Ben Chilwell and Ricardo Pereira deployed as wing-backs.

Harvey Barnes and James Maddison will flank Jamie Vardy in a front three.

Javi Gravia has also only made one change to his starting XI, with Jose Holebas – back from a two-match suspension – replacing Adam Masina.

Holebas has been directly involved in more goals (three goals, seven assists) than any Fantasy Premier League defender this season.

The Hornets have kept clean sheets in each of their last two league matches at Vicarage Road.

Maddison and Vardy were both on the scoresheet when Leicester triumphed 2-0 in the reverse fixture in December, while Pereira banked maximum bonus points.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster, Holebas, Mariappa, Cathcart, Janmaat, Pereyra, Capoue, Doucoure, Hughes, Deeney, Deulofeu.

Leicester City XI (3-4-3): Schmeichel, Chilwell, Maguire, Evans, Morgan, Pereira, Ndidi, Tielemans, Barnes, Maddison, Vardy.

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  1. Me Spurs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What’s better move over next couple gw:
    A: Luiz Higuaín
    B: Luiz varney brooks -4

    Either move will leave me with 11 for 31/33

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

      A

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  2. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Boring game. Chilwell has been poor

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

    Vardy party has been shut down early

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  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pereira G
    Vardy A

    Would be nice...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAUOPHqx5Gs

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    1. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ban

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    2. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ban

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    3. sully29
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I hate you

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    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      LOL, how win friends on this site 😉

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    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Urgh.

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  5. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How the hell did they win epl

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

      Kante

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

        vardy and mahrez

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      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This, look at Chelsea the following year.

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    2. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
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      Mahrez mainly 🙂

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      1. Pep Pig
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        And yes of course Kante

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    3. The Senate
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      Kante

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    4. the german
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      N' golo kantee lala la la la la N' goloo kantee lala la la la la la

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    5. Business Cat
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kante, Mahrez, Vardy, Fuchs, Huth

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

      Other top 6 teams were suck.

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

      Drinkwater

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

        And Spurs

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    8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Besides Schmeichel and Vardy no one in that team did.

      Kante was pretty good as CDM

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

        Wes?

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    9. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kante actually playing in his correct position

      Mahrez and Vardy scoring at almost every chance

      Planets aligned

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

    Could Lanzini be a good pick now that he's fully fit? Differential material!

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    1. the german
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Too risky

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    2. Fpl Richie
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes - wish I had picked him over Anderson. Wonderful little player, looks very involved and linking up well with Chica and Anderson.

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

      Yea quite possible, yep

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

      Yeah, tempted to straight swap from Anderson to him tbh.

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

      He’s where I’m going - only need to decide this week or next.

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  7. Peter Ouch
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    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So interesting to see how Garcia has blocked Rodgers biggest weapons on his typical formation which is his fullbacks.
    So much work from the CM of Watford's allow Perreyra and Deulofeu to penetrate with those heavy Leicester's center backs.
    That's why Doucoure is essential.
    Next year he will play for a big 6 team

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    1. the german
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly. Would be great addition for Arsenal. Chelsea could use hin as well.

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  8. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Luiz benched for Christensen.

    Hazard and Higuain start

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    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How you know?

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    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The Jonty Express, derailed and in flames at the side of the track 😉

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

    Well done Luiz non-buyers.

    Now to clench tightly whilst Haz & Higuain go ham.

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Joe the scout bought him

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  10. the german
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Luiz benchedd. Hoping for a last min cameo. Lol

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        bugger

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      • pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Phew

        I now get AWB points - last minute cameos providing

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    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Going to be watching Pedro closely today, thinking about bringing him in ahead of (hopefully) GW32 fixtures of car, BHA.

      Anyone else got their eye on Pedro?

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      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Pedro will rotate, don't trust him as an option

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      2. the german
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Rotates with willian too much.

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

          And Odi will get a game

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

        Well that ended quickly 😀

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    3. Marv25
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Which Newcastle defender is best pick for gw31. I'm leaning towards lejune purely on price.

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    4. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      why would Luiz get benched??

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      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        needs a rest to be fair

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      2. the german
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Does nothing except long passes from back.

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

        Chelsea not going to need that long ball today.

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

      ⚽ Team News 📰
      FUL: Rico, Bryan, Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Chambers, Sessegnon, Babel, McDonald, Cairney, Mitrovic
      Subs: Fabri, Christie, Le Marchand, Seri, Zambo Anguissa, Vietto, Ayité

      CHE: Kepa, Emerson, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rüdiger, Jorginho, Barkley, Kanté, Willian, Higuaín, Hazard
      Subs: Caballero, David Luiz, Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic, Pedro, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi

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

        Where is my Alonso and Luiz WTF

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      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Alonso not in the squad?

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

          Sarri has always said Alonso and Emerson is strictly either or and the other never nakes bench

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      3. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Alonso not in the squad?

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

        Let's go Haz(c)!

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

        Christensen will get injured yet again and Luiz will get a cameo 😥

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

      Is Chicharito now first choice in WHU attack? I bring Arnie this week...

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

        Looks that way

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      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Looked good yesterday - keeping Arnie out on merit. I still think Arnie will be sold in the Summer.

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

          Crap. Now i have to sell him..

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      3. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Arnie is a trap

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      4. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I went for Arnie a couple of weeks ago.

        Gotta stick with him.

        I don't think Hernandez is #1...he's not exactly pulling up trees.

        Maybe a rotation with Arnie is more likely

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

      Alonso injured?

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      1. the german
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nah. Emerson playing well.

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

        perma-rotation with Emerson

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    8. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How’s Leicester been?

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

        Bad. All season I mean.

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    9. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No Luiz?

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      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        benched

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        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          My week just keeps on giving,

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          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I get Pereira off bench, ml leader gets Dunk 🙁

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    10. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      hazard (c), lets go!

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

        This O/

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      2. Me Spurs
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Same here prob end in tears

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        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          based on the other popular captains it cannot end in tears

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      3. Animo et Fide
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully a nice green arrow this afternoon

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        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          hopefully, good luck!

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      4. the german
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes.

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

        Was worried with Pogba as vc

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        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Same here. Hazard(c), Pogba(vc)

          ...just get through the warm up Eden...

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        2. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          same, people on here like to grow around gossip which has no substance

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

          Me too.

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        4. Garlana
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Exact same, phew

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

      Conte watching the WAT-LEI game. Business or pleasure?

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      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Surely not the latter...

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

          Haha!
          Think he's lined up for a PL managerial position?

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

        Is he making a point that he's in the country and free and couldn't give a f about the Chelsea game.

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

          Maybe! Would be great to see him back in the PL.

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    12. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      feel sorry for the people who kept Alonso.

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

        I dont

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

        Except my rival who gets AWB off the bench

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      3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Because they must have suffered a head injury. That's condescending.

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

        New Fulham boss maybe... they play lei next

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    13. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No Luiz, phew! Almost brought him in for a hit.

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

        Same!

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    14. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Luiz owners fear not...

      Christensen will come off before 60' as always 😀

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

        Good point.

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

        Need him to come off before 40'

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        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          30

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    15. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Luiz benched
      Well , at least I can pretend to have AWB's points off my bench for at least 75-80 mins

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      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I can hope for Pereira's. Yay

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      2. Come on you Kante
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Which teams will miss out on gw 31 & 33?

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      3. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Luiz bench warmer

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      4. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ogbonna and 7 points in for Luiz at least

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        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          More like a 1 pointer of the bench from Luiz

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      5. Come on you Kante
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        For the upcoming West Ham games who is nailed and a possible points machine especially against Cardiff and Huddersfield ? Thx

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        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Very hard to say. I'd pick Lanzini and one of Fabs/Rice/Diop if I could start again.

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

        Wow, that Fulham defence looks brutally bad

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

        Maddison is most overratted player in the league.

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

          Who ratted him out this time?

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

            Has to be vardy

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            1. Hymie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Brilliant stuff

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

          joy to watch when he is far from the opponent penalty box, use less when he comes close to it

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