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Dugout Discussion September 13

Vardy the most-owned asset on show as Leicester take on newly promoted West Brom

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The first of two Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees newly promoted West Bromwich Albion entertain last season’s fifth-place side, Leicester City.

Kick-off at the Hawthorns is at 14:00 BST.

Much of the Fantasy interest in this fixture, unsurprisingly, is in the visitors.

Four of the Foxes’ assets boast double-digit Fantasy Premier League ownerships at the time of writing.

By contrast, just one of Albion’s starting XI, Matheus Pereira (£6.0m), features in more than 1% of FPL squads.

There were no huge shocks upon the release of the teamsheets, with James Maddison (£7.0m) only match-fit enough for a place among the substitutes.

Jamie Vardy (£10.0m), the most-owned player in today’s game, leads the line for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

A whopping 80% of his attacking returns last season arrived against sides who finished 10th or below.

Timothy Castagne (£5.5m) is handed his Premier League debut, while James Justin (£4.5m) also gets a start at the back.

Pereira is joined by Grady Diangana (£5.5m) and Callum Robinson (£5.5m) in the hosts’ attack, with all three players hooking up with the Baggies again after successful loan spells in 2019/20.

Just five of West Brom’s 14 Championship clean sheets last season came at the Hawthorns – the first not arriving until February.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone, O’Shea, Ajayi, Bartley, Furlong, Livermore, Sawyers, Gibbs, Pereira, Diangana, Robinson.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Ndidi, Soyuncu, Castagne, Mendy, Praet, Tielemans, Perez, Barnes, Vardy.

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  1. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    so 1st transfer confirmed for me.

    Vardy > Martial

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wait till the 90th minute.

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Nan.. Even if Vardy scores, will be a good parting gift.
        Leicester looks laboured and Vardy depriveblld of

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        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          deprived of ball..
          Starting just as they left last season.. missing CL on the way.

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What if Werner gets a hattie?

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        already has him.

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    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison will be back to start next week

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  2. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Just occured to me that WBA's O'Shea is not he 40 yr old John O'Shea.
    More research needed.

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    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lol assumed the same

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  3. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester are going to be bang average this season

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rodgers teams are too predictable. Becomes easy to work out very quickly.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yup. Will finish way below Leeds!

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    3. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, complete opposite of last season. Should be very useful for us FPL managers

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    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Most teams would dip with 3 main starters missing

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    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It’s like watching Villa v WBA ... only worse 🙂

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    6. HippY
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Justin > Thomas substitution on the 61st minute while still 0-0? Sounds good to me

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      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Hope so. Then we don't have to watch it anymore.

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        1. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          haha burn

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    7. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      whens the party begin?

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Doesn’t look like happening

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      2. The Senate
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Game week 5

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      3. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        When the guests arrive in October v Unhappy Hammers

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      4. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Won't be one. Rule of Six.

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      5. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        But I have Pizza and bottles of coke ready

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      6. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        looks like it'll be a WBA party

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    8. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This is just a sh.t version of Newcastle vs WHU.

      (Check the jersey patterns for reference)

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Good observation. Mind you, I had 2 players invested in that one; none here.

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

          😀
          Johnstone for me.

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    9. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Justin red card is written in the stars now

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    10. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      ***FREE ADVICE***

      Sell all Leicester 'assets' immediately.

      They're garbage

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      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Damn, was hoping you'd save this insight for patreon.

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        1. Rochdale_Cowboy
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I like to help you casuals out now and again. Don't expect it every week though!

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    11. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This game screams a Vardy brace in the last 5 mins

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    12. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester look terrible and really regret Justin over Holding

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        They don’t look that bad. You hold Justin for longer than GW2.

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        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          That’s the thinking but can’t help think it after seeing this!

          I’ve no subs so needed the slightly better security pick

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Don’t waste transfers on a 4.5m defender

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            1. Clintymints
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Yep He’s In for a few weeks here Not much choice but to keep at the minute

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    13. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Pereira close

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Inches wide. So close

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    14. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Just realised that I’ve got a player playing in every game in GW1.

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      1. Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Can I ask why you guys don’t think Kane is good value at his current price. Spurs fixtures are immense

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        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          He’s incredible value, will be a bandwagon in a week or 2. Guarantee it

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          1. Das Boot
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            I have him myself but not understanding why he’s not rated at that price. The lads can sniff the onion bag with his eyes closed

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            1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              I think it’s more confidence in Spurs as an attacking outlet, which I kind of get.
              I’m looking forward to watching them later

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              1. Das Boot
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah. That comfort blanket Eriksen that they used to have made all the difference. Doesn’t fill you with the same confidence without him. Still think you will see a big improvement this year. Not too hard though

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        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I've got Kane - maybe he's on fire - if not he can be exchanged for any striker in the game.

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          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Exactly

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        3. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          He looks really sluggish after his injury. Mourinho doesn’t help matters - Spurs are cautious at the best of times.

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          1. Das Boot
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Ok. I will pay extra attention, thanks for the heads up and replies guys, all very helpful. Good luck with the season everyone.

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    15. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I wonder where Brendan will be managing next season?

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      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Celtic again 🙂

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I would like that
          *Rangers fan here*

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          1. Das Boot
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            You’ve got me baffled wi this one Gnu

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            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Because he is a complete imposter, I'd love him back at Parkhead.

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              1. Das Boot
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                But his record up there was ridiculously good

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                1. Das Boot
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Top of the league clash next week mate

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                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Indeed, fancy your chances?
                    Rangers broke the record standing since 1906 of starting the season with 7 clean sheets

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                2. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Considering the opposition at the time I'd argue that it wasn't.
                  Didn't actually romp the league like they should and in the true litmus test of European football he had a shocking record, shockingly bad.

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                  1. Das Boot
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Yeah. Loved the Euro results tbh as I work with many Celtic fans in Glasgow and the midweek results brought them crashing back down with a thump. Especially the PSG demolition jobs

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                    1. Gnu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      For me that showed his true inability to maanage a big club.
                      He always get's a 'lift' when he goes to a club and I'd argue he's been very lucky in his career. A 5 year old sadly could have managed Celtic to a treble when Brendan was there and that's a sadder reflection on Scottish football than Rogers.
                      Things are looking up though, this season looks promising, Dons and you guys are looking handy and some good football being played elsewhere too.

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                  2. Das Boot
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    He cleaned up GNU. It’s all you need to do, nothing else matters that much. That’s what the history books show and as a supporter you can’t ask for more. But the hatred from the Celtic fans when he left. Spent weeks at work picking up dummies

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Dunno, but how about Pep moves on at the end of the season, Arteta returns to City and Bielsa goes to Arsenal?

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          How will that effect Rogers going back to Swansea?

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    16. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Any Leeds fans out there can give their view on their 5.5 mids?

      Harrison
      Kilch
      Costa

      I liked the look of Klich personally but I hear he may be deeper of the three?

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      1. Boomerang V
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I'm also interest in getting one of them. I gather some stats here.

        Most starts
        Jack Harrison (45)
        Kalvin Phillips (37)

        Most appearances
        Jack Harrison (46)
        Mateusz Klich (45)
        Helder Costa (43)
        Kalvin Phillips (37)

        Top goal scorers
        Jack Harrison & Mateusz Klich (6)
        Helder Costa (4)

        Most assists
        Jack Harrison (8)
        Helder Costa & Mateusz Klich (5)

        source: https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/26862/2019-20-key-stats

        Probably going with Harrison

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        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Good analysis, appreciate you sharing this.

          From yesterday’s game I get the feeling Harrison will have potential to be more involved in assists as well as goals than Klich but I think Klich will be better on Bonus.

          Feel like getting ahead of the curve and picking one now before Fulham could be a good call

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        2. NIKO.
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Nice one

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

        I like Klich. He's on pens aswell I believe

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        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Oooh is he, now this solidifys my choice of Klich

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    17. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Haven't missed Soyboy cleaning up the BAPs like this.

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Omg just seen lol that’s mad. He did just make an error leading to a chance in fairness though

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    18. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Justin is getting into some very attacking positions. Pity the attacks all break down long before he has the chance to get involved.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        This. I don’t know why people are moaning.

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    19. AC Me Rollin’
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Which option?

      a) Keep Auba for GW2
      b) Transfer Auba --> Fernandes

      One of the above will be my captain I think for GW2.

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      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Probably keep auba

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      2. Blues for Salah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Auba for me. He's due to give an opponent a hammering.

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      3. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        West Ham bad
        Crystal Palace not as bad

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    20. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ayoze doing a Firmino there.. forgot which foot to use.

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    21. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Poor touch from Perez. He was in.

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    22. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Calm down, lots of teams would perform badly without their main attacking midfielder, main right back, and one of their main CB's

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

          Is that supposed to console those with Leicester assets?

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          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Replying to the people writing Leicester off, nothing to do with fpl

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        2. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Half an hour ago I was pretty confident regarding Barnes. Now I want to sell him ASAP.

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          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Would have just had an assist if perez wasn’t so terrible

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          2. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            He stays.

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        3. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Praet’s turn to take a terrible touch to ruin being played in 1 on 1. Leicester look horrible.

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          1. Rochdale_Cowboy
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Eh?

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        4. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I see that Justin like the colour yellow, oh well...

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        5. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Rubbish Barnes

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        6. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Barnes puts easy chance straight at Johnstone

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        7. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Score that Barnes ffs

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        8. Pedram
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Johnstone with a exceptional save, Magnus knew what he was doing

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        9. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Airport security couldnt believe these jaw-dropping moments!

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        10. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          How do commentators who get paid so much to do this not even know a high profile PL players’ strong foot? Barnes being accused of being left footed

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