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Dugout Discussion September 14

Pulisic and Azpilicueta miss out on Chelsea starting line-up for Brighton trip

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Christian Pulisic (£8.5m) has missed out on Gameweek 1 of the Fantasy Premier League season, absent from the Chelsea squad named for a trip to Brighton.

Frank Lampard revealed the American midfielder was in contention to be involved on Monday night, but the Blues manager has elected to exercise caution in bringing him back so soon after last season’s injury – much to the chagrin of Pulisic’s 11.6% ownership.

Despite 8.0% Fantasy backing, Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) has not been risked either, although he is fit enough for a place among the substitutes.

The Spaniard’s benching allows Marcos Alonso (£6.0m) and Reece James (£5.0m) a chance to occupy the left and right-back slots respectively in Chelsea’s defence, which sits in front of Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.0m).

Chelsea’s most fashionable midfielder and forward make the grade, however. The 13.2% owned Kai Havertz (£8.5m) has been handed a place in the Blues’ front-three, where is joined by Timo Werner (£9.5m), the most popular Fantasy striker right now.

48.7% own the German international for Gameweek 1, more than double that of the second-most-owned Danny Ings (£8.5m), who currently sits in 23.6% of squads.

Whether or not Werner can make an explosive start to the Premier League depends on how well Brighton can contain Chelsea with their five-man defence tonight.

Graham Potter has selected Adam Webster (£4.5m), Lewis Dunk (£5.0m) and Ben White (£4.5m) as a centre-back trio, flanked by Solly March (£5.0m) and Tariq Lamptey (£4.5m) either side.

Yves Bissouma (£4.5m) continues to prove he is the new Dale Stephens (£4.5m) starting in a three-man midfield alongside new signing Adam Lallana (£6.5m), while Stephens is named on the bench.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (5-3-2): Ryan; March, Webster, Dunk, White, Lamptey; Bissouma, Alzate, Lallana; Trossard, Maupay.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Alonso, Zouma, Christensen, R James; Jorginho, Kanté, Mount; Havertz, Werner, Loftus-Cheek.

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

    So when Chillwell and Azpi are fit, what is the situation with James?

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

      He doesnt play, simple

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Lol thanks Frank

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    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi on the right, Chilwell on the left you would think.

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

      Tricky. Rotation. His PPM almost warrents having him when he does play though...

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

    Assist logged - close to 3 baps for James. Come on lad!

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Werner has been ok

    Not overly impressed. Drifts wide a lot for my liking. Might not always be in the box for those tap ins

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  4. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Had James and Saiss in the 1st draft I did then seen them in barely any teams and ditched both. Also switched captain from Salah to Auba due to higher numbers captaining him.

    Sometimes it's better to stick with your gut!

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    1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Always better

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  5. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    5.0m defenders killing it

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

      Well my Davies says no

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

      Except Egan and Davies of course..

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And I picked Davies and Egan 🙁

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    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wrk I have Dier, Bertrand and Egan! James making it a bit better.

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  6. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    didn't watch the game, how did Werner and Havertz look?

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Werner looks dangerous but Havertz poor, totally off the pace

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    2. Baby Face Nelson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      crap

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    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
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      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Werner good, but not really got a lot of service, runs after everything and anything. Havertz pretty invisible.

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    4. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      werner ok, havertz needs time to settle

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    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Game is still on. Put it on.

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

    Even if the shot wasn’t on target Mark owns Reece James...

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

      That's it then

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  8. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Havertz might need to go. Looks like he’ll take a bit of time to get up to speed. Rodriguez looks good for 1m cheaper

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

      As does Greenwood. Sancho deal looks unlikely

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I’m not bringing in a guy who’s currently training on his own. Not expecting him to play

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

    Wildcard officially activated.

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    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Did the same after double SHU defense failed. 30 point GW.

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      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Very similar here.

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    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Enjoy

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      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Don't forget to put in James vs. Liverpool & Saiss vs. Man City.

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

    You think that may gone down as an own goal

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No shot was on target

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    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Dream on

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  11. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Well we think Reece is nailed on right? Or will azpi take it back?

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    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi is Chelsea's captain so of course James is not nailed on the right

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

      Azpi could go left back and Alonso drop out

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

        Chilwell

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      2. Yome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        No, Chilwell is left back

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    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I think Azpi on against good attacking sides, James against teams who sit back

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Longer term I guess it will be Chillwell LB (+Azpi sometimes) and Azpi/James RB

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    5. Mid budget coach
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If chelsea play 5 at the back, they all play, Azpi RCB James RWB

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      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not our preferred formation

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

    Barkley is such a time bomb, likes to give away balls in danger areas.

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  13. ace3.1415
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Are saves and goals conceded carried over to the next match?

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wut?

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    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What?

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

      What 😀 match is over after 90mins

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    4. ace3.1415
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Like if Ryan gets 2 saves this week and 1 save next week, does he get the 1 point?

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

        No he doesn’t. Only gets a point for 3 saves in a match.. Even if it’s a double game week it’s per match.

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    5. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Dafuq bro

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    6. Effe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      ?

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    7. ace3.1415
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nvm. I take this is a no?

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      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry dude but we just didn't get what you were trying to ask. Points/stats cannot be carried over into the next match to be combined.

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

      I think he means if a defender who has 1 goal conceded in one match gets -1 if he conceded 1 goal in the next game.

      And no, nothing carries over

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  14. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Yeah werner goes out for martial

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  15. Harmonica1967
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any prices rises expected tonight?

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  16. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Werner -> Martial anyone? Chelsea quite shite..

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

      Nah

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

      Over half the first XI not playing.

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      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Lol mate you must be getting so vexed constantly highlighting this

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    3. Yome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea scored 3 goals. Werner will come good. He is not leaving my team anytime soon and he plays Pool defence next.

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    4. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You'll want him back in two weeks.

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

      Well don't Chelsea have 6 first squad players out this gw? Hard to predict them when half is missing and other half is first game

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    6. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's greedy. WBA week 3.

      Fun to be able to own them both

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    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      LIV CHE could be goal fest, Salah and Werner to stay

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

    A. Auba & Wilson

    B. KDB & DCL

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

    How that wasnt own goal?

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Them pesky rules

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  19. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Havertz VERY DISAPPOINTING

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

      Out of position

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    2. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      As a player or as an FPL asset?

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

        Both

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  20. JamTart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    This is killing me with James!

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  21. elchilangles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    do 20 point hits ever pay off?!

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    1. Mid budget coach
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The next captain you choose better be a midfielder who scores a brace.

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  22. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James looks a great pick

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    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A great one week pick yeah. Long term no

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  23. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I think I’ll shift Werner for Martial rather than Ings. Not been impressed with him, seems to drift wide and off pace.

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

      Werner off the pace? Which match are you watching mate?

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      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Picked up the game live myself in second half. Not been impressed.

        What did he do in the 1st aside from win a pen? Interested to hear.

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    2. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I am wondering if it’s worth a -4 which is my only option or wait I suppose

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  24. schlupptheweek
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I've done so bad this week with Salah but the advice on this site has atleast got me points from choosing Trossard and DCL over Maupay and Jota so thanks!

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

      *without Salah

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  25. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Can anyone sincerely say that they have been impressed by Chelsea during this match :/?

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

      No. But this attack is way off their strongest

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

      They've had no time together. Had realistic expectations.

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    3. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe its just Brighton being, not suprisingly, good?

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    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

      Have one in now to get the double up a bit down the line.

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    5. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      3 1 up having not played well is a good sign.

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  26. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Havertz you fraud do something

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  27. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How did James (Everton) look yesterday ?

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    1. davidtbo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Very good ! Should get many assits and fews goals over the season.

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Great

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  28. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Great work by havertz tracking back there.

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  29. fauxfatale
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kane or Werner for Martial, or keep both?

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

      Bin Kane

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    2. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m keeping. I also have vardy and am gonna roll to see form before making a transfer.

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    3. Barnabus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Kane is well off the pace

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    4. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What points did you think kane would get this season vs. What do you think will happen now?

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

    Lamptey absolutely bossing Chelsea midfielders

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