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Scoutcast Episode 288 – Missing

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Undaunted by a heavily reduced fixture list, the Scoutcast crew deliver one of their longest episodes of the season.

There may be only five matches taking place in Gameweek 31 but Joe, Luke, Az and David discover there is a wealth of different player options and strategies to deploy.

Discarding their usual player, team and talking point format for the community questions section, they focus in detail on the best assets to own position by position this weekend. 

While there is a consensus around goalkeepers, our Scoutcast regulars find plenty to disagree about among defenders, midfielders and strikers.

Luke is packing his team with differential ‘swords’ to attack the fixtures, while David is making sure he uses his two free transfers to include some ‘shields’ to keep up with the pack. 

Az is on the search for low-owned assets too and is even considering a notorious Scoutcast ‘magic bean’. Unsurprisingly, Joe is not keen.

The number of hits to take in a Blank Gameweek also get an airing, as does advice for those deploying a Free Hit chip to cope with player reduction. 

Regular features are also included, with the round-up of the previous Gameweek giving Az a rare chance this season to boast about a good score.

Best differentials, top clean sheet shouts and transfer and captaincy plans for the Gameweek ahead are also revealed. 

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Wednesday evening. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

In addition, the Scoutcast and all our other podcasts are now also available via our Soundcloud channel.

It is also worth mentioning that FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections. This can be found as the top comment in the Youtube version.

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  1. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If liverpool think they are going to qualify with Matip at the back, they are deluded

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

      Better than Lovren

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      1. Marvin of all he surveys
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He really isn't.

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    2. Dr Van Nostrand
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Roboscot was at fault for the goal

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    3. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lol, says a lot about how you watch football.

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    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      having his best game for liverpool against one of the worlds best number nine, is this a joke?

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    5. NIKO.
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sound a bit of a tit now don’t you

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      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This 😆

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

    Lovren in

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
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      Oh christ

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

    Never a booking

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  4. wijohnson85
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Taking FH for gw31 but have 2FT to use up.

    Bring hazard and Chelsea def in for Salah and shaw/Dougherty?

    Thinking Chelsea likely dgw 32 and fixture 33 (have 6 defo players for 33 at the moment)? Will likely TC on Haz or Aguero/sterling in 32

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

      Free transfers are irrelevant for free hit purposes. If you play your FH in 31 you’ll begin 32 with your GW 30 team and one FT.

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  5. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool getting penetrated by this Bayern front line

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

      Disgusting

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

      They can't keep the ball

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

      Matip helping with the penetration

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  6. Yome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ribéry is still quality at his age. He had 3 assists last weekend within like 15min

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    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      So far all his crosses tonight misplaced.

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

        You talking about Trent? He hasn't managed to get one of the ground yet

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

        His dribbles have been good I thought, he has won many one and one. That is good enough so far.

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    2. FPL Forward Thinker
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      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It was in 10 mins- which i suppose is ‘like’ 15 mins but only two thirds of it

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

        10min even better then! I wasn’t too sure.

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      2. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Didn’t realise Ribery was 36 in 3 weeks

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  7. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    You can keep Matip

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  8. thegame983
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lads. Quick betting question.

    My bet is for Gnabry to get an assist. Would it count for the Matip og?

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    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      In fantasy terms yes, surely

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    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      FPL assist, yes.

      Real assist, no.

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    4. thegame983
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thought as much. God damn you Matip

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  9. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If newcastle have a blank in 33... when will they play the rearrannged game?
    32 or 35?

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

      Yeah.

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

        Which one? Do we know?

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

          No more double announcements till after this weekends cup games.

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    2. FPL Forward Thinker
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      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wait till after this weekend. Palace v Spurs to be rearrange too for 32 or 35. Then Spurs v Brighton to rearrange, then Brighton v Chelsea and v Cardiff, then Cardiff likely v Man City too

      It’s a wait and see

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

      32 if Millwall beat Brighton, otherwise 35.

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  10. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Didn't realise VVD got the assist

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    1. Dr Van Nostrand
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He's got it all

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

    @Jurgen Flopp

    Liverpool getting penetrated by Matip**

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    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Now we know why Gomez and Lovren are always injured.

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  12. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Evening!
    Currently I have 10 players playing this GW.
    With my FT I will make that 11 but I might want to take a hit cause one of my current 10 is Billing. What should I do?

    A) Son -> Haz
    B) Son and Aguero -> Haz and Wilson (-4)

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B like me

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  13. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    That’s gotta be a sore one for Matip

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

      That constipated face after was gold

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  14. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) TAA, Maddison -4
    B) Maguire, Mane -8

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

      B

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, because of Mane?

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  15. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have a feeling Pool are gonna edge this, with Bayern pushing for the 2nd goal, Liverpool should be able to exploit the spaces on the counter.. either way an enticing second half to come

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Salah to bag the winner

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    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      you were right

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  16. Marvin of all he surveys
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Matip's always in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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

      That was pretty awkward for him to deal with tbh..If he doesn't get a touch Lewa probably scores.. Robbo more at fault than Matip for that one imo

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

        Correct, but I suspect it was just a Dijk joke...

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        1. Marvin of all he surveys
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Not a good one apparently.

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

            😀

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  17. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I've always fancied Mats Hummels.
    There I said it.

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  18. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Higuain owners; concerned regarding his illness?

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    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No. He’ll play Sunday afternoon. He’s at home to rest and be ready.

      Alternatively, I have Hayden (my super sub) on standby

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      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Could be man flu though

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          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Or he just discovered Greggs sausage rolls.

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        • ringwraith
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Hope that you are correct.

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

        No, he will be fine

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

        I just picked up Higuain. I am attempting to play this week with 8 players in order to hold onto WC and FH. Made 3 moves: Fraser, Wilson, Higuain IN -> Sterling, Aguero, Crouch OUT. May leave it or take FH which would nullify my -8 hit. Used 2 FT's last week with the thought that i was going to use FH this week. But, my horse(brain) changed course mid stream. Have: Fab, TAA, Salah, Mane, Hayden(the super sub), Fraser, Hig, Wilson.

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

      As a united fan, I am not sure whether to support for or against Liverpool tonight.

      - def don’t want pool to win the league
      - going out of ucl should help them a lot so I should support Liverpool but going out might also dent confidence in the league(unlikely though)

      -

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

        Don't think they are gonna win the league either way 😉

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        1. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Wish I had that same level of optimism

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      2. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Just stick to supporting you team and don’t overthink

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    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ribery and James two weak links in Bayerns offensive play.

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

        Coman to come on soon?

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        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Or that young Canadian lad.

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          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Justin Bieber?

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            1. el polako
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              🙂

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

      Does Higuain miss the Everton game?

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

        Probably not, presser will tell you.

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      2. MTPockets
          5 years, 2 months ago

          ‘He had fever after the Premier League match for two days, so yesterday we decided to leave him at home to recover for the next match,’ confirmed Maurizio Sarri in his pre-match press conference.
          https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/13/gonzalo-higuain-left-chelseas-europa-league-squad-dynamo-kiev-clash-8898788/

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

            He'll be fine

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      3. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A) Boruc and Rice
        or
        B) Fabianski and Ake

        Money not an issue and these moves are part of a large hit.

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          B

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        2. Men in green tights
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Why take a -8 for them not worth it

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          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Better than zeroes...and they could score points.

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            1. Men in green tights
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Only get you if lucky plus 4 on top of hits Bournemouth will concede so it's a no from me

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              1. Yank Revolution
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                They also enable other moves

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                1. Men in green tights
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Why don't you just do POV to mane and rash to Wilson and play with reduce numbers then presume you are fh in gw32 then do 2 transfers the folllowing game week, but that is only an idea if you want to take another hit get Fraser in

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      4. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'm thinking of transferring in Mane (c) and salah out for -4 fielding 9 players instead of bednarek out for Rice to field 10. Anyone think this is a good idea?

        0ft and 4.2 itb

        Alisson
        Robertson-luiz-bednarek*
        maddison-Salah-brooks-fraser
        aguero*-rondon-wilson (c)

        subs:
        Speroni-pogba-doherty-AWB

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        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I wouldn't (but I have both)

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        2. YEAH PITCH!
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Is Hazard essential for GW31?

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

            With his Madrid transfer now it seems a regret to have such an expensive player stuck in team

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            1. YEAH PITCH!
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I can see your thinking. Bit concerned Sarri may randomly drop him or fall out.

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

            No

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            1. YEAH PITCH!
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks

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          3. SHOOTER MCGINN
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I'll probably end up getting Fraser over Hazard, so no

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

            Nope.

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

          Why doesnt VAR punish Martinez for that`? Red card for sure.

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

            Yeah strange that...

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        4. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          VIRGIL

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

          Calm as you like 🙂

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

            😎

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

          BIG VIRGIL

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

          VIRGIL VAN DIJK, HE SCORES WHEN HE LIKES.

          What a fantastic player

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        8. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          4 Prem teams in the final 8, love it!!!

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          1. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            dont jinx it

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            1. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Silly Jurgen, jinxes are for kids.

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