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Liverpool without Salah as Klopp provides Alexander-Arnold injury update

22 November 2020 1123 comments
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An injury-hit Liverpool side missing the self-isolating Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) take on in-form Leicester City in the last of four Premier League matches held on Sunday.

Kick-off at Anfield is at 19:15 GMT.

Aside from Salah, the Reds are without the services of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m), Jordan Henderson (£5.4m), Joe Gomez (£5.4m) and Virgil van Dijk (£6.3m) – among others.

Jurgen Klopp offered an update on Alexander-Arnold ahead of kick-off, saying:

Fabinho (£5.4m) is fit, at least, and the Brazilian is paired with Joel Matip (£5.4m) at the heart of the hosts’ backline this evening.

James Milner (£5.3m), rather than Neco Williams (£3.9m), is given the nod to start at right-back.

Milner and Fabinho are two of four Liverpool squad members promoted to Klopp’s starting XI, with the quartet making way all victims of injury or illness.

Naby Keita (£5.2m) and Curtis Jones (£4.4m) are the other beneficiaries of the player shortage and line up in midfield.

Diogo Jota (£6.5m) starts for the fourth time in six Gameweeks, meanwhile, joining Sadio Mane (£12.1m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) in the Liverpool attack.

The Leicester team news is a little more straightforward, with Brendan Rodgers making only two changes from the side that defeated Wolves a fortnight ago.

Luke Thomas (£4.3m) and Dennis Praet (£5.5m) both drop to the bench, with Marc Albrighton (£5.3m) and Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) drafted into Rodgers’ line-up.

There is no place in the squad for Timothy Castagne (£5.7m), however, despite Brendan Rodgers declaring the Belgian fit to play on Friday.

Something will have to give this evening as 100% winning home and away records go on the line.

Jamie Vardy (£10.1m), the most-owned player in either starting XI, has been particularly potent on the road, averaging 12.75 points in away games.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Milner, Fabinho, Matip, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Keita, Jones, Jota, Mane, Firmino.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Albrighton, Fofana, Evans, Fuchs, Justin, Mendy, Tielemans, Barnes, Maddison, Vardy.

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  1. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Mane...

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  2. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Absolute worst possible goal... Season over

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    1. villa_til_i_die
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Casuals no doubt!

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Dead teams who still own Robbo...

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        1. Sloane426
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Def casual owning Robertson. He’s only the best defensive option in the game

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        2. Super Nashwan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          So arrogant. Robbo in many live Sides too

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Your season is over every week

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        This time its real. Massive red arrows incoming.

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    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Booooring

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  3. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Time to forget Salah and save cash by getting Jota instead?

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    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Top secret.. that is exactly what I’m going to do 🙂

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  4. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    To think I bought Jarrod Bowen when you can have Jota for basically the same price...

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    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Was just thinking the same myself. Mad!

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  5. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    I love Robertson’s balls.

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    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Big swingers

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      And Jotas penetration.

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      So delicate

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Great word

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  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Had exact funds for Podence to Jota 🙁

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    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      I had more than exact funds but didn't fancy the hit and thought Podence could do something vs Southampton. Podence > Jota is a near certainty now at this point though.

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    2. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Took Salah out and was thinking Jota but bottled it and went with the crowd and got Ziyech - hiding behind the sofa now and have a very sinking feeling...

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  7. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Jota looking like a serious option now

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    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Only now?

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Still likely to rotate

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        1. Plant Based FPLer
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          What if this 1 3 front lineup is permanent

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  8. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Casuals at it again with Jota... sickening...

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Uh with Salah out he’s a guarantee

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    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Please explain how he’s a casuals pick?

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      He is sound pick

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  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Going to be really hard to go without Mo if he is back next week

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Is he playing well?

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      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Liverpool are

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Water is wet

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  10. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Sold Robbo for Coufal to afford Vardy, Robbo will outscore them both, standard!

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Why would you do that though?

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Have you seen Vardys points compared to Robbos!?

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        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Yeah loads of penalties. You brought him in at a bad time. Should have waited one week. But still 45 mins left, so keep your chin up

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    2. Sloane426
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Vardy is playing Liverpool. Only the idiots on here were saying bring him in this GW.

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  11. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Robbo owner juhuuuuu

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  12. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Do people actually still own Liverpool defenders do they?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Incredibly enough some do

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      1. DAZZ
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Surely no serious player does

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    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Always had bigger problems than Robbo sadly

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Robbo? Aue

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    4. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Just Robbo, and many probably bought Neco thinking he would play

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    5. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Luxury if your first issue is selling a defender
      Been tempted by Robbo to Chilwell but had other priorities
      Moved inside top400k for the first time

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    6. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Of course.. He is basically a midfielder.. That hasn't changed.

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    7. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Yup. Robbo a season keeper. Only casuals that don't understand variance have sold him.

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    8. Sloane426
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Only a moron doesn’t have Robertson.

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    9. Firminooooo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Why not? Liverpool are the best team by far.

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  13. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Justin 0 pointer already

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      -1

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  14. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    To manager Klopp is ... playing consistent style of football regardless some absentees

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      *Top

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  15. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Good thing I brought in Rashford and not Jota for Salah... Value for money and all that.

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Hindsight is always easy. But Jota looks like a must now. Yet there is still significant cameo risk with him if Salah is fit.

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  16. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Justin YC.

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  17. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Leicester look awful

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  18. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Justin YC

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  19. GROBARI
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Yellow Justin

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  20. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    It's official. Congratulations to Liverpool for retaining the PL champions title

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Pfft ; I wish

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    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Would not write off Chelsea, Spurs, Man Utd or Man City just yet.

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      1. Parsnips
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Man Utd?

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        1. ivantys
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Manu won't even be in top 6

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        2. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Win their game in hand and they are still in it.

          They will go on a run at some point. Always do.

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          1. JONALDINHO
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 28 days ago

            Always do? They strung a couple wins at the end of last year against bottom-table teams.

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      ? Leicester missing one less first teamer than Liverpool, and obviously Liverpool have better strength in depth.

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      I think Chelsea will give them a good battle.

      Chelsea are solid defensively, can break down low blocks quite easily, and can hit with pace on the counter. They have all the tools in the locker to challenge. Very good side this season.

      Spurs struggle to break down buses, so don't think they'll compete personally.

      Who knows with City...

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      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        How many games last season did Liverpool win with a late goal after struggling to break down a bus? But the key point is they managed it. So far this season Spurs have been the same - managed to break down buses and get the goal they need.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Fair point.

          Very strong side no doubt, I just think Liverpool and Chelsea have a little more going for them.

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      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Spurs may improve with that, they have Bale and Reguillon is able to cross. (Doherty, I doubt.) In form Son can also challenge defenders and force errors.

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  21. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Justin yellow for the cleanest tackle you'll ever see

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  22. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Never taking a hit again. Vardy has destroyed my team.

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    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      You didn't buy Vardy for Pool game cmon 😀 and the counter attacks have been looking quite dangerous

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    2. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      takings hits saves my life every week

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    3. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      shut up mate your posts are so tedious

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      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Nice comment you bully

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  23. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Jota has to be nailed on now for sure. Firmino has been cold for a very long time that he is almost lost that place to Jota.

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    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Jota in a 5 man midfield looks wonderful

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        He is coming in to my team, him and Salah for Pool atacking cover.

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        1. The Mighty Hippo
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          I'm doing the same. Salah and Jota in a five man midfield.

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    2. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      They will both play.
      You can't leave jota out with this form but Firmino is the most integral player

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Firmino has been sh*t for a very long time now, hence Klopp going out and buying Jota for big money.

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    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      He won’t play every week but klopp already said he likes the 4231 against some teams
      With champions league on and no salah Jota will need a rest soon though

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  24. Supertrooper
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    What a great signing Jota has been

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  25. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Trent > Cancelo instead of Robbo going well, seems like every single decision I’ve made the last few weeks has been horrible.

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      I think Cancelo needs more games to prove your decision either wrong or right.

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      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        This. You didn't buy Cancelo for Spurs game.

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    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      That was a good decision, cutely you got cancelo for city’s run of fixtures next not just the spurs game...he will come good

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      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Surely*

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  26. Peter Ouch
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Lessons learnt from this half time

    Liverpool will be champions again

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  27. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Who to bench next week?

    Bruno | Son | Grealish | Rodriguez | Jota
    Kane | Werner | DCL

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Son

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      My oh my what’s your defence?!

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Actually Grealish jota and hamez are reasonably priced aren’t they

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        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Yeah, defense is James, Dallas, Kilman, Mitchell, Lamptey*

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    3. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Who did you bench this week?

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        This would be Brewster to Werner & Soucek to Jota moves

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        1. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Cool. I am not a fan of 8 properly viable attackers, you will have a benching headache every week.

          I considered Jota on my WC this week but I would likely have benched him which would've been very vexing

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    4. Dosh
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Who did you bench this week?

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        See above, Jota and Werner would be new purchases

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  28. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 28 days ago

    Trent, VVD, Gomez, Thiago, Henderson and Salah all out yet we lead against 2nd placed Leicester. What a team!

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Ndidi soyuncu peirera castagne also out

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    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Podence to Jota?

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      1. Peter Ouch
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        No brainer

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      2. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        I would

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      3. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Cheers both

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    3. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 28 days ago

      Pools best performance of the season.

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      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        Pool always pull it out the bag when the pressures on

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      2. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 28 days ago

        I think I will keep Kane/Werner/Adams attack and not try to get Vardy in but do instead Hames->Jota. Pool has also great fixtures and do not want to necessarily lose Werner or Kane at the moment.

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        1. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Woops reply fail 😀 but agreed and surprised of this XI's great performance

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        2. villa_til_i_die
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 28 days ago

          Way I look at it, beardy is gonna be miffed and will take it out on poor Fulham next week!

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          1. villa_til_i_die
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 28 days ago

            Vardy lol

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