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Dugout Discussion December 27

Salah returns to Klopp’s starting XI and carries captaincy hopes of millions

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The penultimate fixture of Gameweek 15 sees Liverpool defend their 66-match unbeaten league run at home against a West Bromwich Albion side led by the last manager to taste success at Anfield.

Sam Allardyce, whose Crystal Palace side were victorious on Merseyside in April 2017, takes charge of the Baggies for the second time today.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

The headline team news sees the most-captained player of Gameweek 15, Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) return to the Liverpool starting line-up after his benching last weekend.

The Egyptian was transferred in by over 500,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Saturday’s deadline, swelling his ownership figure to over 45%.

Around 2.4 million FPL bosses handed him the armband for this fixture, with just over 100,000 of us using their Triple Captain chip on FPL’s most expensive asset.

Curtis Jones (£4.4m) is also recalled to the Reds’ team, with the benched Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) and the absent Naby Keita (£5.2m) making way.

Keita misses out with a “fitness issue”.

Allardyce’s only change from the 3-0 home defeat by Aston Villa is an enforced one.

Callum Robinson (£5.4m) returns in place of Jake Livermore (£4.7m), who is suspended.

Matheus Pereira (£5.6m) is available again after serving his own three-match ban and is among the substitutes.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Fabinho, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Robertson, Jones, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

West Brom XI: Johnstone, Furlong, Gibbs, Ajayi, Robinson, Phillips, Diangana, Gallagher, Sawyers, O’Shea, Grant.

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  1. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno gonna outscore Salah isn’t he...

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    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Better player so is it a surprise?

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  2. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    59 with Son to play... I think I can thank Souček very much for saving my GW one way or another. He's nearly back to restart form. Confidence is a wonderful drug.

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How is he back to restart form?

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      1. CroatianHammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He scored 3 in 7 GWs during restart, and has 3 in the last 5 currently. 13th overall scoring midfielder after today, and likely top 5 for value considering cost.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Freebasing pure unadulterated confidence up the jugular mainline

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  3. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcard draft. Thoughts really appreciated.

    McCarthy Johnstone
    TAA Matip Dallas Taylor Balbuena
    Salah Fernandes Son Soucek Lookman
    Vardy Bamford Adams

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

    Note to self: Trust yourself and dont’t listen to all advice on here :p Someone made me not get Matip (-4) because «you dont take hit for defenders» 🙂

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody made you do anything

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      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No, correct. Someone prevented me from doing something.

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        1. BenDavies
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No one prevented you from doing anything

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        2. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Still wrong. They advised you

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          1. FPLtfs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Convinced 😉

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            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Do you have a brain ?

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              1. FPLtfs
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Thanks for your contribution. The point is that I would’ve been better of if I did the move. Someone on here adviced me not to do it. I chose to follow the advice, and missed the points. Or am I missing something here? Enlish is not my native language.

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        3. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          And yet they didn’t

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        4. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          You ask the question; people are gracious enough to give advice as they see it. The decision to take it onboard and act upon it is all yours

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          1. FPLtfs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Totally agree. I usually try to hand out advice myself, and never feel bad if it fails. Just funny that Matip got an assist early on, when I was really close to bring him in.

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            1. Pep bites Kun
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Yep, it's a tough one to swallow, but them's the breaks. Decision made for the right reasons may not work out this week, but should pay over a few. So better luck next week

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              1. FPLtfs
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers.

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    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wasn't me who told you that.

      BUT I still think that is the correct play (i.e. don't take hits for defenders).

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      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I still think its a good rule of thumb myself.

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          It really isn’t unless it’s just for one week

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          1. FPLtfs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            You think its wise to take hits for defenders if its only for one week?

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            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              No, it’s a good rule of thumb when the transfer is for one week only, but not if it’s long term

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              1. FPLtfs
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Taking a one week hit is better than a long term hit? Taking out an injured or out of form player for someone with good fixtures and form has to be much smarter than punting for a week. Most times it will pay off in the long run, can’t say that about a one week hit.

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      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just like don’t eat yellow snow

        Ask any Eskimo

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

      I can't see where you even asked about that move?

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Busted

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        1. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Because he just couldn’t find it? Look it up yourself. 22nd december.

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

        22nd of December, around 7 in the evening

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  5. HippY
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mario you beauty! Making me take a second look at the wildcard team 🙂

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    1. HippY
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Matip* lol

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  6. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Even Matip is a more threatening attacking prospect than TAA

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

    One rival has Mane, the other has Matip

    And here’s me with Salah and Robertson

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    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      75 mins to go you fanny hair

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      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        See you in 75 mins

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      2. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No dice

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  8. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Robo Matip Salah way to go

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  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    mane everywhere

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  10. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This WBA side is Championship-level at best. Big Sam may have bitten off more than he can chew this time

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    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He’d be small Small Sam If he bit off what he could chew 😉

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      True

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  11. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy or Maddison on WC?

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    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I want Vardy, but there's murmurs he may get a rest vs Palace.

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  12. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How about a G Robertson A Salah!?!?

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

      Probably this will be the only time I would not mind if my captain (Salah) blanks considering the high captaincy numbers.

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  13. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need a replacement for Lamptey who plays in GW18...

    a) Holding
    b) Holgate
    c) Targett (own Martinez)
    d) Stones (risky???)

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D

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    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can you afford Cancelo/Dias? As you allude to, Stones is a rotation risk

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have Cancelo (and no, only have 5.0)

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  14. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance for early Leicester team news tomorrow?

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

      Some Jupi007 will leak it but it's not reliable anymore

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  15. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2nd salah sitter missed wtf

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

      Head already in Madrid

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  16. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bit boring given Salah EO is so high. He's a rank mantainer this game, that's it.

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This GW yes. Next GW we’re back to normal with Bruno, Son, Kane, KdB and Salah all valid options.

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    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Aye the only real interest in what Salah does is for none owners/cappers praying for a fail - 173% EO

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  17. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Well that -4 for Chilwell to Matip didn't go so bad

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

      Good move.

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    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same here, Chilwell and James to Dallas and Matip (-4)

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      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Same here. Also, James to Stones : )

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        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          GJ

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

    Good thing I got in Matip. Just because I could not afford the others.

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  19. andres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    how did Raphinha look like today? worth bringing him in?

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    1. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Always looks dangerous.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Like an overrated FFS train wreck

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  20. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    In what minute do the Salah (c) fail comments start?

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    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just wait for Mane to score his 2nd...

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  21. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool look rampant here. 2nd goal coming.

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  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mane could have had a hat trick

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ‘Could have’

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  23. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Okay. I give up. I just give up! There's no logic to this game whatsoever. It doesn't matter what I do r how long I do it I get punished for every transfer I make or don't make. Held on to Mane for so long. When he was benched vs Brighton and Salah started and got 6 pts. When I capped him vs Wolves and he blanked and Salah cappers got 28 pts (heart and rank ripped to shreds). When he blanked v Tottenham and Salah scored. When he started v Crystal Palace and Salah got benched and I thought, "Okay, at least through all the pain and suffering ends today, no way Salah outscores Mane when he has a goal and assist." Of course, Mane get's subbed 55th minute and I helplessly watch as Salah scores 2 goals and assist for fun. I gave up and now traded him for Salah and no he decides he can score. And I'm laughing because Serling to KDB has been the exact same story. This game is pure luck. And I've got the worst.

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      🙁

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    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You right, without luck you are doomed.

      TC 'd Mane last year....

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    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You sold a player who scored 40 league goals in 2018/19 and 2019/20 before he played West Brom at home, and you're surprised that he scored today?

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      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm surprised how he's going to outscore Salah from now until I decide to get him back but I won't. So sorry Salah cappers in advance. You'll be feeding on scraps from now on.

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    4. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I had Mane over Salah for the Fulham and Spurs game and was so disappointed too. Brought in Salah for Palace regardless of rumours could I couldn’t stand the sight of Mane

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    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      There is a large luck element to the game. Just stick with Salah and he’ll outscore mane from now on in

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    6. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      "There's no logic to this game whatsoever."

      There is, Salah usually outscores Mane

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    7. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Try and stand in one place and give the luck a chance to hit ya 😉

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      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kept the faith with Mane over Salah since gw8. That's played a big part in why I'm ranked 2mil-plus. You have no idea how much your rank plummets when Salah scores and you don't own him.

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        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Salah was the better bet to begin with.

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  24. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mane looking dangerous this GW. Salah playing wider and deeper than usual so far.

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  25. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    People only own Matip because they cant afford Trent...

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Better value

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    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or Robertson and same with Mane/vs Salah

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    3. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sharp as a tack

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  26. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I’m a bit stuck with all of these dgws and bgws. Can I get some advice on what tactic I should use to navigate those weeks?

    1ft and 0.1 itb

    Martinez
    Cancelo / Coufal / Chilwell
    Mahrez / Salah / Bruno / Grealish
    Kane / DCL / Bamford

    Bench: Forster, Taylor, Bissouma, 3.9

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  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mane almost again

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ‘Almost’

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  28. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Yeah Salah captain a huge mistake. He is way too far wide and Mane is the striker.

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You’re always finishing

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  29. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need TAA & Robbo ASAP.

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or****

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  30. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mane on steroids

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