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Dugout Discussion October 24

Werner central again as Lampard selects back-three for Chelsea

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Timo Werner‘s (£9.3m) double-figure haul in Gameweek 5 has earned him a second successive Premier League start as Chelsea’s centre-forward.

The German international spearheads a front-three once again, this time as they travel to face Manchester United, who have conceded nine goals in two matches at Old Trafford this season.

Frank Lampard has gone with Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) and Kai Havertz (£8.4m) either side of Werner, which means Mason Mount (£6.9m) finds himself on the bench.

After two successive benchings, Reece James (£5.0m) is back in the team, operating as a right wing-back in what looks to be a 3-4-3 formation.

Ben Chilwell (£5.7m) keeps his place in the team to fulfil the according left-sided role, while Kurt Zouma (£5.0m), Thiago Silva (£5.5m) and Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.9m) staff the back-three.

Fresh from a week on the front pages, as well as the back, Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) starts up-front again for Manchester United, with Anthony Martial (£8.8m) serving the second of his three-match suspension.

Daniel James (£6.3m) and Juan Mata (£5.9m) provide the width either side of Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) in attacking midfield while Paul Pogba (£7.8m), Mason Greenwood (£7.2m) and Edinson Cavani are the options on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s bench.

Despite a promising midweek performance, Axel Tuanzebe (£4.5m) is among the substitutes, Harry Maguire (£5.4m) and Victor Lindelöf (£4.9m) the preferred options at centre-back.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, McTominay; D James, B Fernandes, Mata; Rashford.

Chelsea XI (3-4-3): E Mendy; Zouma, T Silva, Azpilicueta; Chilwell, Kanté, Jorginho, R James; Pulisic, Werner, Havertz.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 6

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  1. Jordan.
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    ajax 13-0

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

      Wow.

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

      Farmers league...

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      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Even for a farmer.... its a lot of cheese!

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        1. Rupert The Horse
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          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Very nice.

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

    Anyone played both Guaita and Mitchell?

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    1. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Benched Guaita, played Mitchell.
      Go Pickford!

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

        10m on keeper?

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        1. Mile Plankton
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah. And they don't deliver either.

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          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Try Dominos.

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  3. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How are Guaita owners feeling?

    7 -> 1 after 95 mins is obscenely unlucky

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

      Already laughed over it last week. From 10 points to 8 with a silly yellow then to 1

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

      Last two game weeks have cost me 25 points from last minute goals, you wanna guess how I'm feeling?

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    3. Hazz
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Marginally less pissed off about it as it happened last week too.

      It's definitely a problem though. Fixtures aren't easy now. Unlikely to get CSs in the next two.

      Don't like a keeper transfer, but just a bit sick of him. The YCs are just unnecessary.

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    4. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm actually considering adrain...

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  4. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else taking all of the money out of their defenders?

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      In fairness I cant take much money out of mitchell.

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Done that except Chilwell.

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    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yup. Next week my most expensive defender will be 4.7

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    4. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      here

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

      Most expensive I have is Digne and I'd never go higher.

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    6. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Been thinking about it for my wildcard.

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    7. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You don’t have any money in defenders

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    8. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Taa+4,5s

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

    Ajax 13-0
    Need to start playing dutch fantasy

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

      I’d still manage to have no goal scorers

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    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      19 yld Lassina Traore on 5 goals.... A name to remember for sure.

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

        i have him in Champions League, only cameo

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      2. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Plus 2 assists!!! Holly molly!

        Thats 31 points right there!

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      3. Gazza2000
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        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He’s rubbish

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

      I'd probably have VVV-Venlo's keeper.

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    4. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Google “Dutch Fantasy” and see what comes up

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

      5 goals and I think 3 assists for Traoré, tidy 34 pointer

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  6. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    DCL to Lassan traoroe for free?

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

      Yes

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    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bit sideways

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  7. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who is the best reece james replacement for this defence please? Up to 5.5m

    Martinez
    Taa saiss james lamptey mitchell

    Thanks

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    1. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sure you can't downgrade someone by 0.3? Chilwell seems so tempting

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

        I do have money to upgrade to Chilwell.

        But it means I can't afford Watkins to Antonio gw8.

        Although Antonio may be crocked....

        Best to get Chilwell?

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    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Watch him rip it up today, 2 assists.

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

    1 from 2 any good?

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

      I’m absolutely flying on 4 from 2

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    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you’re golfing it’s amazing

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

    Go on Fernandes! Repay me for picking you over Sterling.

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That was always the better pick, but hope bruno gets red carded anyway

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  10. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I can see 2 Man Utd players who can score (Bruno Rashford) and Chelsea is lining up with 5 defenders and 2 defensive midfielders.
    Maybe I should've played Chilwell...

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

      Chelsea only need to mark those 2, the others no need care lol.

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    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Harsh on Mata and Slabhead

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

    yawn only had 3 players so far and my h2h rival had 2 of them ,no players here

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  12. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bruno penalty time prediction?

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

      6min

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    2. Jordan.
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      7m

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    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      55mins

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    4. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      18 mins

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      1. FPL_Hazards
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        *every 18 mins

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    5. All Hail K
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      13 mins, retake at 14

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    6. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1 minute after full time whistle.

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    7. Patio Kev
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      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      VAR to give one once the final whistle has been blown just to make he gets it.

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    8. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tuesday

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

      19 and 86

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

        Mins

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

        17, 42 and 78.

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

      2

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    11. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      72 mins.

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

    Bruno owners how many penalties are you expecting this game?

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

      2

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

        I would not be surprised with 3 penalties

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

          Jbg.

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    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zero, I like to keep my expectations low, just happy he’s starting

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    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      As many as Salah & Vardy got vs LEE & MCI

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  14. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Cavani is favourite to score the first goal??

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  15. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah at ST is going to ruin my rank

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

      It depends

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  16. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Did so horrible choices on wildcard.. had Zaha instead of Grealish but decided to go Grealish as it seemed wise. Oh well.

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

      It was. A wildcard isnt a free hit

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  17. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Gave no one is this game so gully expecting all highly owned assets to return

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

      Have

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    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Or the dreaded 1-1 tie. Kanté and Matic score. (Bruno misses pen)

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  18. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone getting rid of Guaita? So sick of his yellow cards and lack of saves. It's pathetic.

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

      Want to, but less CSs around these days.

      So many have Martinez, so I do want him but as my rank is not great, want someone else.

      Martinez probably the best option though.

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

    Ajax just won their league game

    13-0

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

      Lasana Traore, 5 goals 🙂
      In CL - cameo

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    2. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. Traore scored 5, assisted 3. 19 years old.

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

        Maybe that’s the traore united meant to buy!

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

        Imagine TCing Traore in the dutch fantasy football this week..

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      3. King Carlos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Triple C him and you would've scored 102 points! Lol!

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  20. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Decent day so far with Foden & Zaha, need a Mo hat trick later to round the day off nicely

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  21. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What score do you expect ?
    Im confident that Chelsea will win...

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  22. LegendMoon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Why did man it’d buy van der beek if even dan James and mata get in the team ahead of him? How far down the line is he? Surely he’s ahead of Phil Jones but who knows with ole

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

      Apparently wasn't Ole's choice of transfer. Would explain things.

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

        That would explain it

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    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      VDB isnt a winger.... Mata is rm, James is lm, why would you play a central midfielder on the wing?

      McTominay and Fred are needed in the midfield because theyre more defensive minded against a good chelsea attack, makes sense to me

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      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe Mata promised Ole that he will leave if he gets one more start. Irresistible offer to Ole!

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  23. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Get out of my f*****g team Sterling

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

      Playing Sheffield next week, loads of time on the ball.

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      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Second most wasteful player in prem behind Salah. Done with it

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

      He's got another week for me.

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

        Could make the switch to KDB soon

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        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Thats the move for me 100%

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  24. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Rival's only 2 players different to mine are Pulisic and Chilwell and I'm a United fan so this could go one of two ways!

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    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ...Kevin?

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  25. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    ffs when is zouma gonna get dropped? ruediger needs to be playing.

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  26. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can we have a 1:1 with Mata and Kante scoring?

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  27. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Telles might be injured he's usually on the bench

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    The resurgence of mata

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

      No Mata 😮

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    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pipe down Einstein.

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    3. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Doesn’t mata

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  29. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with Grealish?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m selling. Villa look trash

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

        For who?

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  30. Rupert The Horse
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    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Well done to those who predicted 3-5-2 and James to start. I’m impressed.

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    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Easily impressed I see

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