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Premier League fixture list published as Manchester clubs blank in Gameweek 1

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The fixture list for the 2020/21 Premier League season was published this morning and Fantasy Premier League looks set to kick off with a Blank Gameweek 1.

Manchester City and Manchester United will both start the season a week later following their exploits in European club competition.

Their scheduled opponents on the opening weekend, Aston Villa and Burnley, will also begin their campaigns in Gameweek 2.

Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers were in Champions League and Europa League action earlier this month but, although they have been handed a bit of an extra breather, their first fixtures still fall within Gameweek 1 and will take place on Monday 14 September.

Liverpool and Arsenal take on newly-promoted Leeds United and Fulham in two of the most eye-catching fixtures in the first round of 2020/21 matches, with Chelsea away at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Early-season interest in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) may well be short-lived, with the Gunners facing Fulham and West Ham United before meeting four of last season’s top five and Sheffield United between Gameweeks 3-7.

Liverpool also have a mixed start, with the visit of Marcelo Bielsa’s side followed by clashes with Chelsea and Arsenal.

Manchester City get their season underway in Gameweek 2 with a trip to Wolves, with visits of Leicester City and Arsenal to follow in Gameweeks 3 and 5.

Their cross-city rivals meanwhile follow up their Blank Gameweek 1 with a more appealing fixture against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, with matches against Brighton and Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United coming next.

Spurs have a decent start: they have six meetings against sides that finished 10th or below in their opening seven fixtures, with Championship runners-up West Bromwich Albion then up in Gameweek 8.

Wolves’ run of matches from Gameweeks 3-7 also stand out, while Chelsea will be quietly pleased with their initial schedule aside from a Gameweek 2 clash with Liverpool: the Blues take on Brighton, West Brom, Crystal Palace and Southampton in the opening five Gameweeks.

West Ham United may well be the team to avoid in the opening two months. After a favourable opening-weekend clash with Newcastle United, the Hammers then face six of last season’s top eight in quick succession.

We’ll be back later today with a more detailed inspection of the best and worst fixture schedules.

Our Season Ticker has been updated in the meantime, with Fantasy Football Scout subscribers able to sort by difficulty, attacking and defensive potential and rotation pairings.

Also check out Porstmouth Bubblejet’s fine work in identifying the clubs that rotate home and away fixtures in 2020/21.

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  1. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How much do we think Havertz will cost? Around 8m?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      8.5 - same as Pulisic

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      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        this - straight in if I can find the funds

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      8, same as Ziyech

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    3. Right In The Stanchion
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ever seen him play? These Chelsea signings may need time to settle

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      1. CostaCoffee
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I won’t looking to get him in but could be an interesting option depending on price, especially if he’s put on pens

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Has an exceptional penalty record so you could be right.

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    4. kalshot
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      50p

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  2. Right In The Stanchion
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone like Mcburnie as a cheap forward with Mitro and Werner? Sheffield Utd fixtures are great

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Had him briefly last year so watched him more closely and he looked a Championship level player at best... scored as soon as I removed him mind

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

      Sheff are woeful in attack, and McBurnie epitomizes that.

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    3. LegendMoon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That’s my mrs’ current forward line

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  3. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    With so many players likely to exclude City/Utd for GW1, ownership may be low meaning GW2-4 could see many prize rises for premium players.

    Starting to think a WC is needed to ensure I don't get priced out later on...

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  4. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this XI?

    McCarthy
    TAA Bellerin Vinagre
    Salah Auba Son Soucek
    Werner Ings Mitro

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Decent first attempt 😉

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bellerin > Saliba/Mari

      Looks pretty good overall.

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, Community Shield will tell us all

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    3. Jonesfromthere
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      check Jimenez and Ings' fixtures, i prefer Jimi

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Will do more thoroughly but I prefer Ings as a player and he can score in tough games too

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    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bellerin a likely starter?

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Community Shield should reveal likely Arsenal lineup

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  5. Roy Rovers
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The last time I’m saying this as I’m sick of people feeding incorrect info......

    Man City & Man Utd will not play until GW2 as they cannot play midweek of GW1 as their opponents are playing cup games.

    You are welcome.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks Roy. That info was needed. Hulk this mods

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  6. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If you like Hedge's article on defensive rotation then CPL / NEW is interesting for the first half of the season:

    SOU, BHA, EVE, BUR, BHA, ful, EVE, LEE, bur, NEW, avl, WBA, lee, FUL, avl, LEI*, SHU, shu

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    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      nice, best choices being?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        ASM and someone from CPL?

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        1. ElliotJHP
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          ASM & Ferguson for a bit of formation shifting

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

          Ayew

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          1. Ask Yourself
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Ayew but without the Ay

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      2. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Lascellas and Ferguson for only 8.5

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        1. Jonesfromthere
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          lascelles injured, no?

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          1. Holmes
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Is he? Thought he returned, maybe not

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

      Wolves/Leeds:
      shu, FUL, shu, FUL, lee, NEW, CRY, cry, SOU, eve

      Burnley/Newcastle:
      whu, BHA, SOU, BUR, wba, wol, EVE, bha, CRY, FUL

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      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I looked at Wolves, but felt their defence and fixtures meant you should not rotate them, but just play them all the time.

        With BUR/NEW, didn't like the GW6 and GW7 fixtures

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        1. Hedge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yeh, Vinagre could compete with the premiums and not be worth rotating. In which case, is it worth a rotating pair of £4.5s?

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

      I'd give you an upvote for this but for some reason my work's PC won't let me.

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    4. statto99
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Spotted this myself, too. Only combination of two teams that provides 7 home games not against Top6/LEI/WOL (as per the Hedge article) in the first 8 and in GW6 you have Palace away at Fulham. All NEW/CRY DEFs are 4.5 or 4.0 except Fernandez, Schar and Van Aanholt.

      I did some research on how a third 4.5 DEF could make that even better.

      Vinagre (WOL) is on paper the best option, giving you 2/3 4.5 DEFs avoiding Top6/LEI/WOL in GWs 1-8 except for GW2 (he's at home to MCI). Also upgrades GW6 from ful to NEW if you only want to use one of the three 4.5 DEFs at a time.

      Bednarek (SOU) is very similar, but more nailed on long term. Weakness is GW5 (che, where Vinagre has lee).

      If you believe Fulham's defence will be ok, then any of their DEFs except Bryan (5.0) could be used to give same as Bednarek except the weakness moves to GW4 (wol).

      A WBA DEF would be slightly worse than a Fulham DEF because you would lose a viable home fixture altogether (2 instead of 3). Viable away fixtures would remain at 3.

      A BHA DEF would be slightly worse again as it would leave only one viable fixture in both GW3 (MUN) and GW7 (tot), making up for it slightly by giving a third in GW8 (BUR).

      Finally, Dallas/Ayling (LEE) would be the worst of these options overall, staying at 3 viable away games, but only having 1 at home. However, that home game would come in GW2 (FUL) and none of the other options here can offer that to go with the Newcastle home fixture against BHA (Palace have mun). Leeds offer a viable away fixture in GW3 (shu) before things turn unpleasant (MCI, WOL). If you're thinking of wildcarding early, or if you could manage to use only one of the trio of 4.5 DEFs in GWs 4-5 then that GW2 (FUL) might be a useful early differential advantage.

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  7. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy (4.0)
    TAA, VVD, Justin, Vinagre (4.0)
    Auba, Salah, Son, Maddison, Armstrong
    Jiminez, Mitrovic (4.5)

    Playing either 352 or 442. Targets early on include Doherty (GW3) and some Mancs

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You want to double on Liverpool defense with those early fixtures? I have no interest. Will WC in double Liverpool defense maybe from GW 6 onwards.

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      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        2 weeks until VVD > Doherty.

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        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          A bigger punt may be an arsenal defender for the 2 openers. Will wait to see the community shield for that though.

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

        Yeah & they might not even click defensively from the off like last season when it wasn't until December when they started keeping cleansheets regularly. It was only TAA's attacking returns that kept him going during that period, Robinson & VVD didn't score many at all.

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        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          They still all outperform every player in the game at that price point. Given the loose plan would be to get Doherty in GW3 anyway, it’s only 2 games as a placeholder - Tierney is another option leaving 1m ITB.

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          1. getfunky
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I dunno, I remember lots of two pointers from VVD & Robinson early last season, it's why I had ditched the double up after a month due to only 2 cleansheets in the first 15 games. Decemeber onwards was when they hit their stride with 12 cleansheets in the next 23 games.

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            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              I remember Allison was injured for about the first three months.. .

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              1. getfunky
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                I forgot about Adrian. That explains that then. Ignore me.

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

      Salah and Auba got knocks in the Community Shield 😉

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  8. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Interesting fixture list. Very awkward really, no teams really stand out and the two Manchester clubs omitted from GW1. Going to be tricky to navigate

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      And fun

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tricky to navigate is good. Better planners will prevail.

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    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, don't think any premium is "essential" for at least first five GWs.

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    4. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ditto & Son

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  9. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The most nailed 4.5 midfielder?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That Brighton defensive mid

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Stephens/Nakamba/Romeu but not much beyond appearance points

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

      Stephen's unfortunately

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  10. BurnMyBread
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Jimenez and Doherty
    B) Vardy and Tierney (or any starting defender at/under 5.5)

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    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A long-term

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    2. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B but it’s 1m more expensive. You sure you don’t mean a 4.5? Even then I say B

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      1. BurnMyBread
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I already have Vinagre and KWP as 4.5 defenders who can start. I could look at Ayling or Dallas.

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    3. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      as much as i love arsenal and tierney, i think 5.5 is a bit rich given the information we have at this time.
      furthermore, leicsester fell apart towards the end of last season.

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      1. Marmalade Forest
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        The information we have:

        Post restart Tierney has played 13 games including Man City twice, Wolves, Leicester, Spurs, Liverpool and Chelsea (a sea of red or, in black and white terms, six easy and seven hard games).

        He had two assists and a goal.
        Arsenal kept four clean sheets.

        He’s not Trent
        Arsenal aren’t Liverpool
        But I think 5.5 could be very good value.

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  11. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy (4)
    TAA Saliba Vinagre (KWP, 4)
    Salah Auba Son Soucek (4.5)
    Werner Mitro Adams

    2.5 to spend. and i might just leave it there. feels like flexibility will be key. for example,
    could be Soucek --> Greenwood after wk1
    the 4m defender --> VVD/Doherty/Larporte and just go with a 4-3-3 type setup
    mitro/adams --> Jimmy or Martial (after freeing up 0.5 from the inevitable Auba --> City transfer)

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I like it. Nice work. Soucek > Greenwood seems like a strong transfer in GW 2.

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      1. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        im also considering just sticking with soucek. the template structure is just so much better with him.

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ha, I have the same above but spent the 2.5 to get Ings

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    3. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have 7 of your 8 attackers!!!

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  12. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any 4.0 defenders this season?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Slim pickings

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      1. buzzkill
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Who does he play for?

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ferguson as of now

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    3. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nathan Ferguson from Crystal Palace.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ferguson is a transfer waiting to happen when people get fit

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        1. Ser Davos
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          That's Mitchell I think

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    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Too early yet. Maybe Branthwaite at Everton? Certainly no Lord Lund though.

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    5. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think Ferguson starts the season He hasn't played since January and although he showed potential in the championship I doubt Roy is going to throw him straight in to the prem

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  13. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is this the end of Pope?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I had no interest anyway.

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    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Certainly not early doors.

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    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Depends if Dyche stays or not

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I think maybe in later WC but I am not starting with him

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    4. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He’s gonna have a DGW somewhen..

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  14. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Worth taking a free-hit GW1 and setting up a team for GW2?

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    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You can’t.

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

        Ah didn't realise

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

      you can't FH in GW1

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    3. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      not possible

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

      I may set up my team by starting on GW2 and going from there. Lol.

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    5. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yeah... if you setup the team for gw2 and push free hit button exactly at the deadline second then you can... its a glitch... try it.

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      1. Mufc202020
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        this is true

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    6. Wirtzel Gummidge
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pick a team just for GW1 and wildcard GW2.

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  15. Dybala10
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    4.5 x4 plus TAA is not easy to get the rotation nailed.

    Thinking: Vinagre, Justin, KWP and Ayling plus rotating Ryan and McCarthy.

    This will end badly, won't it?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rotation it has inherent risks. Players getting injured, loosing place, teams loosing form etc.. I am not fan. Only Reeson has done it successfully for one season and that was it

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

      Absolute headache fest

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looks solid.

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    4. Marmalade Forest
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well if you look at earlier posts there are four teams with 4.5 and 4.0 defenders who rotate well. Wolves, Palace, Newcastle, can’t remember the other one.

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  16. Link
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    First draft - anything obvious missed? Felt rather easy to put together...

    McArthy - 4
    TAA - James - Vinagre - Justin - Ferguson
    Auba - Salah - Son - Soucek - Stephens
    Werner - Ings - Austin

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    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Austin not what he used to be. Soucek as a 4th mid is bold with those fixtures.

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

      Austin will come on late in games he rarely played 90 in the championship and wasn't a nailed starter that won't change imo

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      1. Link
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ta - good info

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    3. Marmalade Forest
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice to see someone say “First draft” and it be their first draft.

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  17. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Benteke anyone? Looks decent punt for 5.5 no? Nice home fixtures too

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    1. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You can find cheaper strikers that also won't score any goals

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It's his season

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        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          If you have a time machine, maybe.

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  18. FPLShaqiri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    cAn I uSe My FrEe HiT iN Gw1???

    Then I can set my team up for the huge Manchester doubles, but also smash GW1. eZ game

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    1. Sandesh_
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      nO, yOu cAnT

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    3. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      nO As yOU NeEd A TEAm to RetUrn TOO So NOt PosSIble Gw1

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  19. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wasn't expecting this to happen tbh but Harry Kane is now in my GW1 side

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Feels strange no? I am toying between him, Werner and Vardy.

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What about the value?!! 😉

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Good one maximus. You are one of the best posters here. Apply for contributor imo

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          1. Brimble82
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Seconded

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        2. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          BTW early blanks changed the situation

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

        Vardy could really hurt WBA if he turns up

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. He's in mine too...

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    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He will score plenty imo. Josè has to push him further up this year now he has Højbjerg

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    4. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ditto & Son

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    5. LegendMoon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero to Kane done!

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    6. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer Son to Kane

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

    McCarthy 4.0
    TAA VVD Doherty Vinagre 4.0
    Salah Son Ziyech Soucek 4.5
    Kane Werner 4.5

    Like this one. Also considering another BB draft followed by a WC.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I had the same defense but will change it because of Liverpool fixtures

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    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Double spurs attack too much for many

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      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Single is

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      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I agree it’s one or the other. Kane for me.

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good

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  21. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who's still getting soucek despite the ugly fixtures?

    First game is golden, and then the london derbies to come at ars and tot could be tight games, so set pieces might favour the big guy. I'd imagine his price could skyrocket after GW1 or 2 so please don't cross him out entirely

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Will get if BBing, otherwise don't really need him

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

      I think I will

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    3. Brimble82
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I’m still looking.
      Worst case scenario - he’s an enabler. Keep expectations low.
      Don’t see anything coming out of MID at £4.5m that I’m even remotely interested in.

      He stays for me as it stands.
      And will start GW1

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  22. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like a WCGW3 is the ideal time. Can make a good team geared towards the first 2 GWs I imagine. I’ll try in a bit and show you all

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Could be good, yeah. Get Leicester and Arsenal guys then WC them all out.

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Will probably have to Chuck the spurs ones too

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If you can get a mini WC I think that will do. Auba to KDB/Sterling etc. I would still worry about having no United for the GW2 game.

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I’m thinking greenwood bench GW1, start Soucek (NEW) and Salah (che) > Fernandes (CPL) for GW2

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The only thing is - there's a gigantic gap (for internationals) between GW's 4 & 5

      The transfer window also SLAMS shut between GWs 4 & 5

      And the champions league/europa group stages kick in directly before GW's 5 & 6

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That’s fine by me I reckon. I will be more knowledgable by GW3 to avoid making such silly mistakes in the future

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      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        But you lose a lot of nice fixtures for MUN and MCI by waiting.

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          True Dat

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  23. mcginnntonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy or Ryan? Anyone any reason for a preference or just bias?

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    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ryan based on the fact you can have button too to have instant back up. Set and forget.

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      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Set and forget about points, yeah

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        And no CS for Ryan too. He was frustrating to own last year

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        1. JIMMY TUGGINS
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          White might improve their defence, very highly rated.

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        2. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I won’t be having him myself. Just a better option than McCarthy because of the back up. I had him the last 2 seasons and it painful watching Pope / Heaton / Henderson plunder points while you get 2. Might be different this season but don’t see it as potter will continue to play out from the back and they get caught too often.

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        3. Brimble82
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I hated owning him last year, but I can’t seem to look anywhere else at £4.5m (assuming Ramsdale comes in at £5.0)
          Nyland as my back up though. At least that way he’s a playing GK and backs up a couple of Ryan’s tricky early fixtures nicely.

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

        Hmm yeah, only good options due to price really arent they

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    2. Wirtzel Gummidge
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      McCarthy has much better early fixtures.

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  24. Lignja
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan
    Taa, Vinagre, Saliba, Kwp
    Salah, Mane, Auba, Ziyech, Maddison
    Mitrovic

    Mane/Salah, Maddison to Kdb, Greenwood (team i had before fixtures)

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    1. Brimble82
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not seen Maddison in Many drafts. Could be an interesting differential!

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      1. Brimble82
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Although his ownership is 8.4%
        That’s higher than I was expecting

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  25. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Well that has put a spanner in the works...

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  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dammit

    Might have to get Auba now 🙁

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    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      For 2 weeks...

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      1. Brimble82
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He is in my squad too

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    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why?

      Chelsea, Spurs, Wolves all have kinder fixtures and just as good players given prices.

      Chelsea: Werner, Ziyech, Pulisic
      Spurs: Kane, Son
      Wolves: Jimenez

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  27. Sune
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Draft #1

    McCarthy
    TAA, Vinagre, Doherty
    Salah(c), Mané(vc), Ziyech, JWP, Maddison
    Jiménez, Antonio

    4.0, C. Taylor, 4.5, 4.0
    0.5 itb

    Mané > Sterling in GW2.

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    1. LC1
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No Arsenal with their first two fixtures? I'd prefer Auba to Mane

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      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I just don't fancy their chances that much.

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  28. H-SF
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I'm looking at Spurs defence. They have had the second best defence in the top 6 since the resumption and have the best opening fixtures from the top 6 too

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks man for the idea. I'll check it out too

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Aurier?

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        1. The Overthinker
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          In my team

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  29. PaConnors
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any ideas when the Manchester clubs will play their postponed fixtures?

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    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      2050

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    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Unlikely to be this year, no blank midweeks for clubs in European Competition unless they get knocked out of the EFL cup early.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        January imo

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      GW14 earliest possible but super unlikely because it depends on the teams not making the QFs. With MUN and MCI as part of the postponed fixtures, it realistically won't be scheduled until the winter break...

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Isn't there also a slim chance of GW3 ? If they and their postponed fixture opponents are knocked out in the third round of the EFL Cup ?

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    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      https://twitter.com/BenCrellin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

      Earliest dates that the Blanks could be moved to:

      GW14 - if neither side reaches the EFL Cup QFs
      GW17 - if neither side reaches the EFL Cup SFs
      GW18 or GW19 - if the PL don't mind disrupting the mini winter break

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  30. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Leno, Martinez combo for me

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Naaah

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      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Arsenal have been good defensively.

        Getting keeper from top 6 team for 9.5 is cheap imo

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