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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. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Martial is tempting but I can't drop any of my midfielders:

    Salah Sterling KDB Perez Barkley

    Thoughts?

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd stick to what you have now

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

      Go with this

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    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Downgrade KDB

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    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      drop KDB to martial and upgrade elsewhere

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      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This. I have dropped KDB to Lucas in the same midfield. What does the rest of your team look like?

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    5. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd drop KDB to Fraser or Moura

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    6. Emiliano Sala
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all. I think I'm happier with KDB team

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  2. as33
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi rmt: Ryan
    WB, Robertson, Coleman
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Perez, Hojberg
    Auba, King

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

      Gtg

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  3. JRO093
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    1. Kane+Perez+Cathcart

    2. Vardy+Trossard+Van Dijk

    (already have Robinson)

    Thoughts appreciated!!

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

      1 all day

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    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2 easy

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

      2 (without qualifier)

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

      2, anyday

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

    Moura or Fraser
    Have C.Wilson

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

      Moura

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    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fraser

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

      Moura

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

    How am I looking?

    Kepa

    Azpi / Boly / AWB

    Townsend / Mane / Sterling (c) / Moura

    Auba / Kean / Solanke

    Bench: Pope / Kelly / Janmaat / Romeu

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

      Is it for last season? 🙂

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    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Janmaat to kiko

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

      start again

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

      Solanke won't start

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

      I'm sure you look lovely Brian, but not your team...

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  6. Nightf0x
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg?

    Pope button
    Dunk stones robbo coleman rico
    Sterling salah perez lanzini _
    Kean wilson king

    Suggest 6m mid to complete team

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    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That will give a benching headcahe and a lot of money on the bench. Get one premium player and a bench fodder imo.

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

      Barkley

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  7. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    gtg? 0.0

    Ryan
    VVD, Digne, A Smith
    KDB, Sterling, Fraser, Martial, Barkley
    (K)ane, Wilson

    Button, Lundstram, Wickham, Diop

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

      GTG

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

      Yep

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    3. Make United Great Again
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

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

    Is there any open private draft league, 8 players, classic scoring, where I could join?

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

    A) Zinchenko + Zaha + Jimenez

    Or

    B) Dunk + Eriksen + Jota

    Won't have to play Dunk every week..

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

      A for me

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

      A

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  10. Float
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A)
    Pope/(4.0)
    Robertson/Van Dijk/Zinchenko/(Soyuncu)/(4.0)
    Salah/Sterling/Zaha/Ayoze/(4.5)
    Wilson/Jiménez/Joelinton

    B)
    Pope/(4.0)
    Robertson/Zinchenko/Mina/(Soyuncu)/(4.0)
    Salah/Sterling/De Bruyne/Ayoze/Barkley
    WIlson/Joelinton/(4.5)

    I've been sat on A for ages, but tweaked around to get KDB in and actually like the look of B right now

    It's essentially Jiménez, Zaha, Van Dijk vs. De Bruyne, Barkley, Mina

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

      A

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  11. Kenny Dogleash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A/ Wan Bissaka
    B/ Maguire?

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

      A for me

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    3. Lukakus Unit
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty even. Maguire is more of a set piece threat, but also more likely to pick up a card.

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  12. Soto Ayam
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts please

    A) Digne and Salah
    B) VVD and sterling

    I'm guessing be will get more points over a season?

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    1. Lukakus Unit
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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      1. Soto Ayam
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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  13. llmja
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Beat 4.0 def?
    Rico or Lundstram

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

      Best

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

      Just swapped Lundstram to Rico.
      Read that Lundstram isn't really a good shout

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      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Reckon Rico will be more nailed Amey? Getting a bit worried myself but i want to keep him

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  14. Amey
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would you suggest any other rotating 4.5m defensive pair ??
    Funny part is I'm starting Rico 😀
    Might need Montoya from bench though

    Pope
    Robbo Taa Rico
    Mo Raz Fraser Trossard
    Vardy Wood Jota

    Norris Montoya Donkey Guilbert

    Thank you

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      looks great gl !

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

        Thank you mate.
        GL to you too !!

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

      I'm looking at Diop/Taylor (bur) 4.5m defensive pair.

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

        Have Pope so not keen on the Taylor pick.
        Diop looks a good shout though
        Cheers mate 🙂

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    3. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't fancy Diop? Looks good fixtures after City GW1.

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

        I do tbh. It's a tough decision 😀

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

      Diop/Dunk

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

        Or Soyuncu/Chambers, provided they both start.

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

        Thank you !!

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  15. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Seriously think im set. Thoughts please chaps????

    Pope Henderson
    Robertson Digne Montoya Gilbert Rico
    Sterling Salah Perez Robinson (Dendonker)
    Kane King Wood

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

      I prefer Auba to Kane, otherwise nice set up

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      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Think I'll have kane for the 1st gw then do Kane to Auba

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    2. Lukakus Unit
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      G2G

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  16. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    lucas moura should start right ?

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

      First two, while Son suspended

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        thanks

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  17. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Start with Jota or too risky with Europa/tough fixtures?
    Is leicester attacker essential early or wait for fixtures to ease?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      no and not essential but all my drafts had a leicester attacker, vardy or maddison imo

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

      sorry meant to add - can we trust Zaha?

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

      At 6.5 with lots of available outs is it really such a big risk?

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  18. Skyarm
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Barely looked at my team so far and it seems like the dealine has come from nowhere.

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo Digne Montoya (Guilbert Reid)
    Salah Sterling Perez Barkley (Hayden)
    Kane Wood Wilson

    Any glaring issues? or good to go?

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    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      gtg. Rico in place of Reid?

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

      102 ??

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  19. Oz lotto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A vvd + 5
    B Robbo + 4.5 ??

    cheers

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  20. Ci Siamo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why are people so confident that Martial is nailed on to the point that Sanchez won’t be any competition?

    Just pre season minutes or have I missed something?

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

      Because Sanchez is finished now

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    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He is playing as a centre forward now. And Lukaku leaving makes him first choice

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  21. Offside
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan.

    Walker Peters
    Ake
    Cathcart

    Salah
    Barkley
    Sissoko
    Sterlimg

    Wilson
    Kane
    Vardy

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

      Typing
      it
      vertically
      doesn't
      hide
      horrible
      it
      is...

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  22. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fast one:

    A) zinchenko + Fraser
    Or,
    B)KWP + WILSON

    in two different formation

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    1. JRO093
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2

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  23. JRO093
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    4.0 defender with the best chance of starting GW2??

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

    Which one would u prefer guys?
    A: zinch, Perez
    B: kwp, moura

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    1. Lukakus Unit
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. Spark Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  25. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, have Unai Emery had his press conference? What is Laca/Pepe situation for GW1? Considering Auba

    Cheers

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

      Do you want to risk it? I wanted Laca, but he's missed their last two, during which Auba has scored. If you want Arsenal attack, and can afford it, just get Auba for now as the safe pick.

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  26. Lukakus Unit
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can't see Camarasa being worth a punt. He's 5.0 and will be behind Mili in the pecking order for set pieces.

    Also, anyone else have the feeling that Barkley will be 5.9 in under 2 weeks?

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

    Lo celso at 7.5 could be a bargain

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  28. Spark Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Only thing I have left to decide in a 3-5-2:

    Pereira or AWB

    AND:

    Barkley or A Perez

    Best combination please? Currently on Periera and Barkley as the rest of my team is fairly template (not posting as don't want it picked apart this close to business time lol).

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    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not a huge fan of either but awb over pereira. Would prefer Shaw to awb on same team though.

      Perez imo

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  29. King Kohli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    One player going under the radar is Richarlison.
    Huge goal threat, always quick of the blocks and Everton have great fixtures to start.

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

      Off you go then...

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  30. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hello dz. was busy today. Any big transfers happen on deadline day? Any new options or big effect on other options for fpl?

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