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The headline FPL team news from Thursday’s press conferences

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There were nine Premier League manager press conferences held on Thursday ahead of the start of the 2019/20 campaign.

The headline team news came from Liverpool, where Jurgen Klopp provided fairly positive news on Sadio Mane (£11.5m) ahead of Friday’s encounter with Norwich City.

Klopp said:

Looks fit. Yesterday was his first session with the team. Yesterday now with the team first time, looks absolutely OK, in good spirits. Yes he’s an option, but we will see.

The Reds’ boss said of James Milner (£5.5m):

Millie trained yesterday with the team, 100%. He will be fine.

The Reds opponents have problems at centre-half, with stoppers Christoph Zimmermann and Timm Klose (£4.5m) sidelined for Gameweek 1.

Defensive midfielders Alex Tettey and Ibrahim Amadou (both £4.5m) are also unavailable for tomorrow’s encounter.

On the subject of newly promoted clubs, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder revealed a clean bill of health at today’s presser.

Dean Smith only ruled out James Chester (£4.5m), meanwhile, as Villa prepare to take on Spurs.

Robbie Brady (£5.5m) looks set to miss out for Burnley against Southampton, whose manager Ralph Hasenhuttl didn’t disclose any injury concerns.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.5m) was passed fit by Javi Gracia but Danny Welbeck (£6.0m) won’t be ready to feature against Brighton.

The Seagulls will be without Jose Izquierdo (£5.5m) and Yves Bissouma (£5.0m).

Mark Noble (£5.0m) hasn’t recovered from a dead leg in time to face Manchester City but Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) is fit to face the reigning champions.

We’ll have updates on Friday’s 11 press conferences in advance of the 19:00 BST deadline.

 


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  1. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 6.5 striker? Is King and Wilson double up the move?

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    1. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on wood currently partnering wilson

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I also am^

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Could well be but I have gone Wilson and Jota who is week priced, in form and played an hour today

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    3. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve gone Jota but that’s mostly because I also have Fraser and Wilson and a triple up seems madness.

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      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        same 3 for me

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    4. SuperKante
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have gone with Jota

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    5. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Am on Wilson and King right now.
      After first two GWs i’ll have a better idea which 6.5 is the one.

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  2. Starvaiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi All,

    I have my 5-team ML draft this weekend (FPL, standard non-draft rules with £ cap) - i.e. no duplicate players in league but price a consideration - also position depth is important. I'm trying to establish my top 10 (and beyond) for the 1st half of the season. This is what I have:

    1 Salah
    2 Stirling
    3 Mane
    4 Kane
    5 Aguero
    6 Aubamayang
    7 Jimenez
    8 De Bruyne
    9 Pepe
    10 TAA

    Others - Rashford, Siggy, BSilva, Wilson, VVD, Robo

    What are yours? Even top 5 is useful. Thanks!

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah, Sterling, Mane, Auba, Kane, Aguero, Robbo, TAA, Son, KDB

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      1. Starvaiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        thanks!

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  3. Wings Fan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    This is driving me mad folks. Any suggestions? The one I'm trying to squeeze in is Siggy and the rest are must-haves for me. The blanks are...

    Heaton

    VVD - Digne - **** - ****

    Sterling - Siggy - Salah - Perez

    Kane - ****

    16m for the remaining three slots. What's the best way to fill them?

    4.0 - 4.5 - 4.5 - 4.0 on the bench

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    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade to free funds elsewhere. Siggy and Digne to coleman and Fraser/moura/martial allows 5.5, 5 defemders and 6.5 attacker

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  4. Gearoid
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. Pope, Barkley, Sterling
    B. Ederson, KDB, Martial

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    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  5. otty10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mcginn and digne or Barkley and Coleman???

    To finish of my final draft!

    Thanks

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    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Robinson and Digne

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    2. SuperKante
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mcginn and digne

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  6. Weerman
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Will Harry Wilson start from GW1 at Bournemouth?

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

      Bench seems likely

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    2. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think so with brooks injured

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    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who knows. He played pre season with Liverpool should be fit. Brooks is dead so why not?

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ibe or Solanke also options ? Not sure

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    4. Ekip
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      3-way battle with Ibe and Danjuma

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      1. Arctic_Orangutans
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Miles better than them two

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        1. Ekip
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Based on what?

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  7. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Fraser & Wilson plus 1m

    Or

    Aubam & Robinson ?

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    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      F&W

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  8. Marco Ni Motet
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A or B?

    A
    Heaton
    TAA-Robbo-Digne-Zinchenko
    Salah-Sterling-Fraser-Robinson
    Wilson-Haller

    Button-Dendonker-Lund-Wickham

    B
    Heaton
    TAA-Robbo-Digne-Zinchenko
    Salah-Sterling-Robinson-McGinn
    Auba-King

    Button-Dendonker-Lund-Wickham

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    1. SuperKante
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like a better only because two 5.5 in mid in a bit too light for my liking.

      Maybe if you went wither TAA or RObb for VVD and Zinch to a 5.0 def anbd the updrade one of the 5.5 to Periz. that is simialr to my Aubo king

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      1. Marco Ni Motet
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm leaning towards A. Good points and tips. Cheers.

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  9. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Favoured out of these 3 teams please;

    A) Pope
    Taa| ROBBO| DIGNE | Zinch | Zouma
    Salah | Sterling | FRASER | MOURA
    Wilson

    (Woodman, Dendonc, Greenwood, WICKHAM)
    -------
    B) Pope
    Taa | VVD | COLEMAN | Zinch | Zouma
    Salah | Sterling | KDB | PEREZ
    Wilson

    (Woodman, Dendonc, Greenwood, WICKHAM)
    -------------------
    C) Pope
    Taa | ROBBO | DIGNE | Zinch
    Salah | Sterling | MOURA | PEREZ
    Wilson | KING

    (Woodman, Dendonc, LUNDSTRAM, Greenwood)

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    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      All trash.

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      1. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That's useful input. Please go away and be angry elsewhere.

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    2. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  10. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Montoya & 4m GK (4.5m GK as main)

    Or

    4m Defender and a backup / rotating 4.5m Defender?

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    1. SuperKante
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A for me

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

    Please let me know, which one you preferand any improvements that could be made

    A)
    Pope, 4.0
    Robb, TAA, Digne, Zinchenko, 4.0
    Perez, Moura, Salah, Sterling, 4.5
    Wilson, Jota, 4.5

    B)
    Pope, 4.0
    TAA, VVD, Digne, 5.0 (most Likely Zouma), 4.0
    McGinn, Perez, Salah Sterling, 4.5
    Aubo, King, 4.5

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  12. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I now want Tierney.

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    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah could be good

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  13. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is there any viable 4.0 Def options and who are the best 4.5 Defs.

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    1. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Only Kelly looks like starting at 4.0. Rico possibly but Lundstram looks unlikely.

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      1. adams_6
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        But I’m not sure how many weeks Kelly will get. Depends on Cahill and Sakho fitness. Maybe only one week?

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    2. Ekip
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hanley most likely
      Rico better option IF he starts

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      1. adams_6
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Oh yes! Hanley nailed for now at 4.0 but fixtures are horrific.

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    3. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks guys

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  14. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How's it looking? Any changes suggested?

    Pope
    Robbo, TAA, Zinchenko
    Salah(c), Sterling, Ayoze, Robinson
    Wilson, Wood, Jimenez
    Bench: Ryan; Dunk, Kelly, Dendoncker

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  15. Puppup
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Opinions appreciated
    A) Vardy,Barkley,Walker-Peters,Pope +0.5
    B)Kane,Robinson,Lascelles(or another 4.5 defender),Button

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  16. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Quick one...

    a) Barkley + Firmino (is he going to start?)
    b) Moura + Wilson

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  17. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Do you think kane will rise in price before city game?
    Points prediction vs villa?

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    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No, 5/6

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      think he'd need at least a brace, could happen

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    3. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think moura will do more

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Reckon gets a brace - think he scored 3 goals in the first 2 Spurs games against newly promoted sides last year
      Not sure about a price rise given high ownership - would guess most serious FPL players have Kane already

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  18. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Single keeper or rotation option for an extra 1m??

    Gotta be rotation surely?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      dunno, rotation makes sense, but whwenever I attempt it, the rotation fails with the home/easy fixture conceding and the away/hard fixture cleanie....
      I think ill need every penny in midfield

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      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, it’s tough to call especially when it’s 1m difference.

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  19. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A is the only way I can have everyone in that would annoy me if they scored well and didn't have...(basically Wilson/Coleman/Zinc)

    Gomez Zinchenko Coleman Rico (Zouma)
    Salah Sterling Moura Trossard (Donck)
    Auba Wilson (Greenwood)

    but is B better?

    Gomez VVD Rico (Kelly Zouma)
    Salah Sterling Moura Trossard (Donck)
    Auba King Jota

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        ta

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  20. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this team:

    Pope
    Robertson Digne cathcart
    Salah sterling kdb perez trossard
    Wilson Wood
    Button diop greenwood kelly

    Cheers

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  21. Robbie Slater
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Think I’m set, having changed this lot since Monday night:

    Heaton Button
    VVD Digne Zinch Montoya Rico
    Salah KdB Siggy Perez Dendo
    Kane King Deeney

    Thoughts? Thanks in advance 🙂

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    1. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Unsure about deeney. Downgrade him to 4.5 and get 6m mid for dendonker

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      1. Robbie Slater
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Great first few fixtures though, no? Should be nailed as captain and on pens? Thought about Barkley for 6m but he’s not nailed

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        1. Toby Lerone
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          True. Andre Gray been on fire pre season so deeney place under threat?

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          1. Robbie Slater
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Hmm did think that but trying to not worry about preseason too much. Garcia seemed to love Troy and Deulo last season so hoping for the same again. Definitely one to think about though, cheers!

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  22. the lord
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why is there no interest in Pepe?

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    1. the lord
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is it because KDB is the same price?

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      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, Pepe not proven yet . Would rather go 9.5 on Lacca

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    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fact that he might not start 1st GW i guess?

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  23. JoeSnowUK
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go??

    Think I'm happy.

    Ryan
    VVD Robbo Digne
    Perez Salah(C) Sterling(VC) Fraser
    Adams Wilson Wood

    Bench: Button Montoya Drinkwater Lundstram

    Should I change Adams to Ings perhaps?

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    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cheap keeper? Perm bencher eh?

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      1. JoeSnowUK
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        What do you mean? Ryan and Button are Brightons only 2 keepers so one will always be playing

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        1. thepeen555
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I can see why you did it. Some have done 4.5 and a 4.0 to plan on never using the 4.0 and just being deadweight as such

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  24. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I think I might go 3 up top... Jota inspires much more confidence than any of the 6.0 mids.

    Just means no Bernardo/Rich/Sig... thoughts?

    Pope
    TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling Perez
    Wilson Haller Jota

    0.5 ITB

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  25. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    If Ritchie at NCFC was a mid it would be handy. Don’t fancy a NCFC defender even with set pieces

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  26. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender right now?
    Dunk Diop Cathcart?

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    1. JoeSnowUK
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Montoya. Plays wing back in a newly attacking formation

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    2. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm rotating cathcart and diop

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  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I could say anything.....you wont notice it

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    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      hey dont be silly babe. You're doing great. any suggestions for a 4.5 defender?

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      1. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cathcart

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  28. Madsmoggy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts much appreciated, I’m sick of looking at this team now

    Heaton / Pope
    Zinchenko / Robertson / Digne / Lundstram / Kelly
    Barkley / Salah / Perez / Drinkwater / Sterling
    Aubameyang / Greenwood / Jimenez

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    1. One Man
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hard to fit 3 big players in without unbalancing your team. Jimenez is interesting many are overlooking him due to perceived difficult fixtures.

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  29. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why no love for Jiménez ?

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  30. Absolute Legend
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best mid for 6 mil or less?

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