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Dugout Discussion July 5

De Bruyne and Foden benched as Guardiola makes six changes for Saints clash

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Manchester City face Southampton in the penultimate fixture of Gameweek 33+ and the last Premier League match to take place on a busy Sunday afternoon.

Kick-off at St Mary’s is at 19:00 BST.

Rotation was always a possibility after City’s hectic week in league and cup and Pep Guardiola has made six changes to his starting XI from the side that beat Liverpool on Thursday.

The most high-profile changes see Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) and Phil Foden (£5.3m) drop to the bench after their double-digit hauls in Gameweek 32+.

Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m) and Kyle Walker (£5.6m) also make way in the full-back positions, while Rodri (£5.4m) and Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) are rested in central midfield.

There is better news for owners of Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m), who starts after his benching against the newly crowned league champions.

Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) also keep their places in attack, while Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) and budget FPL defender Eric Garcia (£4.5m) start again at centre-half.

Joao Cancelo (£5.1m), Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.2m), Bernardo Silva (£7.7m), David Silva (£7.3m) and Fernandinho (£5.1m) are the other players handed a recall.

Ralph Hasenhuttl has made three changes from Southampton’s 3-1 victory over Watford, meanwhile.

Che Adams (£5.3m), Jack Stephens (£4.4m) and Stuart Armstrong (£5.2m) are handed starts, replacing Shane Long (£4.6m), the injured Jannik Vestergaard (£4.5m) and Will Smallbone (£4.5m).

Adams joins Danny Ings (£7.3m) in attack, with the in-form striker looking to continue his push for the Golden Boot on the south coast this evening.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond, Ings, Adams.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Garcia, Laporte, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Silva, Bernardo, Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 33+

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  1. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    People will be both partying and rioting if KdB come on. 😀

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I am so lucky. Got Sais coming on for KDB

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cantwell here aha

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    2. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      More of the former for me

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    3. Mighty Banana
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      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be happy if he plays 5 mins, have a measly 2 points waiting to be subbed on :/

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    4. Amey
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      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd take 1 point from KDB instead of 2 from Taylor 😀

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    5. dunas_dog
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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Want him on for 1 point as ML rival has Greenwood first on bench

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  2. jdp219
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    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    TAA, Doherty, Saiss
    Salah, KDB, Son, Pulisic, Bruno
    Greenwood, Jimenez
    (Martin; Holgate, Nketiah, Lascelles)

    1) Save FT for gw34?
    2) Replace Lascelles (0.8itb to work with)

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
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      3 years, 9 months ago

      Salah + Nketiah -> Kane + Foden could be an option for a hit. Or Salah + Jimenez -> Kane + Martial

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      1. jdp219
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        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Interesting idea(s).

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  3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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    3 years, 9 months ago

    Let the points rain down on me

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  4. Somar
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    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    We all know Mahrez is going to go absolutely crazy in this game. Probably 2 goals and 2 and an assist

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    1. BNMC
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      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would be loving that

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    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could be Sterling that goes crazy....

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    3. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I will take this

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

    How many big chances will Gabby J waste today?

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  6. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is it worth loading up on City with Pep roulette?

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don't trust people saying no

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Let's see how they cope tonight. If it is another 3-4 goals then yes for sure

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    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. I have kdb and mahrez. Might buy Ederson too

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  7. Stormbringer22
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    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which back 3 would you rather have for the rest of the season:

    A. TAA • Aurier • Digne
    B. VVD • Doherty • Digne

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    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ah yes, Lord Digne!
      He's coming into my team this GW.

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      1. Stormbringer22
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        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That's great, he is coming into mine as well, but should he be there with VVD + Doh or TAA + Aurier 😀

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        1. BNMC
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Close call but I say B

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          1. Stormbringer22
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            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks mate

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    2. DMP
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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

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      1. Stormbringer22
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        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers!

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  8. Pies Have Come
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Please play 1 minute KDB. I'm doing so well, I'm currently rompimg away at top of my ML and in for a pretty penny. I captained Bruno this week. Everyone in my ML at work has VC Bruno and given the the armband to KDB. Please, KDB, play and break you leg hahah.

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  9. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez haul incoming !!

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    1. Revival
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      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hope so. Took out KDB on my FH team for Mahrez so just need him to grab some goals now.

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        GL

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      59 min sub. 1 point.

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  10. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Classic Redmond

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  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Redmond howler of a miss

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    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Poor mans Sterling.

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      1. Party time
          3 years, 9 months ago

          😆

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      2. Party time
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Hahahahahaha

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      3. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sterling or Mahrez? Cant have both

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Wait until the game ends.

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        2. Sailboats
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Mahrez

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks botj

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        3. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Sterling

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        4. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Raheem. But agree with TM.

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      4. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Top 3 most essential players til the end of the season?

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        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Greenwood, Bruno and KDB

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          1. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah probably at this rate

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        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          KDB Bruno and someone

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        3. Sailboats
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Kdb, Bruno and TAA

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        4. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Aren't they obvious?

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        5. BNMC
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Man Utd attackers

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      5. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Who's the pick against Nor next week?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Probably not Sarr. A defender.

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          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers - Good call I reckon

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        2. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Watford will prob only win 1-0 anyways, get Sarr if you want to go there.

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          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Not firing & undecided at the mo, but good call I reckon

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        3. Magic Zico
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          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Deeney

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          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Not firing at he moment though

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            1. Magic Zico
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              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              No, but Aube wasn't either before NOR 😉

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              1. Pep bites Kun
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                🙂 very good point

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      6. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Salah > Martial
        Jimmy > Kane

        Am I mad? For a -4 hit?

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        1. BNMC
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I'm doing something similar. Kane(C) for me surely.

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          1. Kodap
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Okay, I am seriously debating it... but equally feel like selling Jimmy/Salah may be a mistake

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            1. BNMC
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Depends if you're in a chasing position.

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              1. Kodap
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                I’m not chasing, I’m about 140 points clear of second in my money league, but a couple of them having a decent GW. Want to ensure I stay as far away up top as possible!

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          2. Magic Zico
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            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Not tempted by KDB (C)?

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            1. Kodap
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah I’d be captaining KDB I think anyway, but just asking in general..

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        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Not mad at all

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        3. james 101
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I brought Kane in already for this week. Dropped jimmy

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          1. Kodap
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah, so Kane in for Jimmy & Martial in for Salah?

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      7. Better Call Raul
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thoughts on Mount + Auba -> Martial + Kane

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        1. Better Call Raul
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          For a -4

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I would

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      8. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mahrez haul and all is forgiven

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      9. Turns
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This Free Hit for next week looks tasty?

        Pope
        TAA - Doherty - Aurier
        Bruno - Martial - KDB - Foden - Son
        Kane - Greenwood

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        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Not many playing at home might be an issue

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      10. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Do you think if given a chance Jesus has a 20+ goals season in him ?

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        1. BNMC
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Definitely.

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I am not convinced

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

          No.

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        3. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Needs to be bit more unforgiving which considering his background might be difficult.

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        4. keefy59
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          He won't get a chance @ City & even if he played 38 games he wouldn't get 20+ goals

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        5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          No

          Do you think Daniel the veteran had been doing this for 11 years ?
          No.

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      11. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Keep Son for game vs Bou? 😀

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        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Salah would be his replacement.

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        2. BNMC
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Never mind keeping him, you must captain him!

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          1. AzzaroMax99
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            He doesn't give me any confidence as cap 🙁

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        3. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Absolutely

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      12. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Who else isn't interested in watching this match 'cos KBD is not playing. Will come back to it at the 60 minute mark where he may be subbed on.

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        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Me

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      13. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Anyone know how to turn off crowd noise on BBC iplayer?

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          On the remote control

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        2. Kodap
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Said to press the red button I believe mate?

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        3. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Sorry should have said, watching on laptop

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        4. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          point ur tv control at your laptop and press red

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      14. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Who would you bench next game week?

        A. Jimenez
        B. Ings

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        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          B

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      15. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Foden & KDB great options for next week?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Game isn't over.

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          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            He didn't ask about that

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        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          absolutely

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        3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yes

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      16. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Need 12 from Mahrez to reach 2000 for the season

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        1. BNMC
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Nice one, closing in on 1900 myself

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        2. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Same, you mean 12 goals right?

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      17. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Please FPL gods. Just take away a bit of the pain of this GW. Just keep Kev on that bench. Or if you insist on bringing him on, I will accept a hattie.

        Kind regards

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      18. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Is Mahrez on penos?

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        1. Long ago I drew a walrus
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Should be

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      19. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No KDB, no party

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      20. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Kdb ti come on and get a yellow if there is any justice for no owners after fluke penalties

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        1. BNMC
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I don't care what KDB does if he comes on, as long as he comes on.

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      21. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Early transfer thoughts for BB GW34.

        Salah to Foden and Jimenez to Kane?

        Pope
        Saiss TAA Doherty
        Salah Martial KDB Bruno Mahrez
        Jimenez Ings
        Martinez Greenwood Aurier C.Taylor

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