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Dugout Discussion January 3

Leicester back to full strength as Vardy and co return for Newcastle clash

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With Burnley v Fulham postponed yesterday, the first Premier League fixture of the day sees Newcastle United entertain Leicester City at St James’ Park.

Kick-off on Tyneside is at 14:15 GMT.

After handing breathers to many of his first-team regulars in the 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace last Monday, Brendan Rodgers reverts to a full-strength side this afternoon.

There are seven changes in all, with Kasper Schmeichel (£5.5m), James Justin (£5.0m), Jonny Evans (£5.5m) and Harvey Barnes (£6.8m) the only players to keep their places.

Among the returnees are James Maddison (£7.1m) and Wesley Fofana (£5.0m), who have recovered from minor knee injuries, and Jamie Vardy (£10.2m), the most-owned player on show in today’s game.

Timothy Castagne (£5.7m), Youri Tielemans (£6.4m), Marc Albrighton (£5.3m) and Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m) are also recalled.

Rodgers’ opposite number, Steve Bruce, has made two changes for the Foxes’ visit.

One of them is enforced as Sean Longstaff (£4.7m) comes into midfield in place of Isaac Hayden (£4.7m), who serves a one-match ban after collecting five yellow cards.

Miguel Almiron (£5.6m) replaces Jacob Murphy (£4.9m) on the wing in the Magpies’ other alteration from their goalless draw with Liverpool.

Fantasy interest in the hosts mainly centres around Callum Wilson (£6.5m), who is the only Newcastle player owned by more than 3% of managers.

Along with Wilson and Vardy, Leicester full-back Justin is the only other player on show with a double-digit ownership.

The versatile youngster is now FPL’s most-owned defender, sitting in just over 25% of squads.

Rodgers’ troops have generally been better on the road this season, with 19 of their 29 points arriving in away fixtures.

Four of Vardy’s five double-digit hauls, indeed, have come outside of Leicester.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Yedlin, Fernandez, Schar, Clark, Ritchie, S Longstaff, M Longstaff, Almiron, Joelinton, Wilson.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Fofana, Evans, Castagne, Ndidi, Tielemans, Albrighton, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy.

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  1. King Kohli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Need a dgw mid upto 6m (not Raphinha) who will outscore Anguissa by 4 points.

    Anyone other than Soucek?

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Soucek

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Mate.

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    2. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Armstrong?

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      1. diesel001
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Walcott?

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Harrison

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    4. Neves say Neves
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      El ghazi

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    5. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ska

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    6. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Harrison if you don't mind another Leeds player. Walcott can be a decent punt otherwise.

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    7. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Saka

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        He plays once in DGW.

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    8. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Saka

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    9. Slurpy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      McGinn

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  2. Vazza
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What’s the difference between Sheffield United and a triangle?

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    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Triangle has 3 points!

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    2. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A triangle has 3 points

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    3. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      2pts 3pts

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    4. djman102
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Remember when that was doing the rounds about Tottenham before 'Arry took over.

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    5. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 10 months ago

        One is a football team and one is a shape

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      • Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        One point if you’re being pedantic.

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      • NABIL - FPL otai
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        So what do Sheffield United and a tooth pick have in common?

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        1. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Two points

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    6. Kudo Warrior
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      What would you imagine the most nailed on UTD defenders are from now on?

      Their BGW/DGW fixtures are tasty!

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      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Maguire & AWB probably. Could risk Bailly if Lindelof is out long term

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Maguire and AWB

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        1. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Maguire is on four yellows though.

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      3. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Maguire AWB only

        Bailly/Lindelof compete

        Shaw/Telles compete

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

        Maguire AWB and Bailly if Lindelof doesn’t come back

        The LB rotate (can see Telles playing vs Burnley and Fulham tbh) but Shaw vs Pool

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        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Telles could play if Ole plays a 3-5-2 and Lindelof isn't back.

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      5. Kudo Warrior
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks guys

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    7. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Think I'm borderline on whether to FH or not. Can get this team out for free:

      Martinez
      Dias Taylor*
      KDB Bruno Son Grealish
      DCL Brewster*

      Taylor and Brewster may be unlikely to start which leaves me with 7 starters. What do you think?

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      1. diesel001
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Get another defender in and you are fine.

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        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks

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      2. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Tbh you've covered most of the big hitters. You'd be FHing to bring in Arsenal basically, so not really worth it

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      3. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think it's close.

        That is a FH to me. Martinez, Grealish and arguably DCL don't make a FH team. That means the FH gets you 6 additional players.

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        1. manu4life99
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          All 3 also arguably outscore FH picks (palace can easily beat Arsenal and FH fails)

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            I don't think so. Also, it allows you to get triple City and triple United. The fact that United are part of the double makes it worth it imo.

            I can't believe people are so willing to just throw a week away. Unless you have 8 GOOD starters (Mitchell, Brewster, Lamptey level fodder don't count), I think the FH is 100% worth it.

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            1. manu4life99
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Utd being part of double makes no difference to those using a FH as squad returns to gw17 anyway.

              KDB + Dias/Cancelo should be enough city cover (triple is nice but shouldn't be necessary)

              Triple utd is certainly not necessary away at Burnley which could very easily be a tight 0-0 or 1-0 affair either way.

              If you can get Son,KDB,Bruno,Cancelo,Maguire,DCL I think the big hitters are mostly covered there.

              Obviously FH has potential for huge upside if it all goes to plan but I see alot of double Arsenal defence and players like Rashford,Wilson etc who are far from guaranteed to score heavily.

              I think using FH in a later dgw could prove to be significantly more profitable than the losses incurred on avoiding FH and fielding a decent 8/9 with coverage of key players named above.

              But just my 2cents

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        2. Botman and Robben
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Those 3 you mention could haul on gw 18.

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      4. Botman and Robben
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I am 50/50 between free hitting with 7 also. Decide later in the week perhaps?

        Martinez
        Dias Stones
        KDB Bruno Son
        DCL

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        1. The Road to Turfdom
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          similar to me, trying to avoid it also

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        2. manu4life99
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Would not FH this

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      5. Vazza
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Take an 8 point hit and bring in 2 more players and you’re sorted

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      6. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I would 100% ignore FH if I could get that for free.

        I'm considering a 4pt hit to field this (to avoid FH)...

        Martinez
        Maguire Cancelo Taylor*
        Bruno Son Grealish KDB
        DCL

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        1. Vazza
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          To put this into context, I’m considering taking an 8 point hit to get this

          Dias Stones AWB
          KDB Son Bruno
          Kane Watkins

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        2. Big Mac 24
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Take an 8 pt hit to get almost full team out - not worth a free hit. -8 becomes -2 if all 3 play, right??

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      7. RESULT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Similar dilemma, only thing stopping me using FH is the current covid situation. Might leave it late and see if any fixtures get called off

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

          Me too

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      8. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks all. Given me some food for thought.

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

      Come on Stones please start g

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      1. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Hopefully he does

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    9. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Barnes the bum ruining Vardy yet again. Horrible player.

      And then Vardy misses sitter as well... just one of those weeks yet again

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    10. The Road to Turfdom
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Can FH be postponed? (team after FT used):

      -
      Stones, Targett, Veltman (--)
      Bruno (C), KdB, Son, F.Torres (-)
      DCL, Davis(?) (-)

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      1. Vazza
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yes

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        1. The Road to Turfdom
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          cheers

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    11. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Almiron is rubbish, cannot even do a simple pass to Wilson

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    12. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy been subbed yet?

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    13. FF Dirtbag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bailly or Shaw?

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      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Neither are nailed

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

          Bailly is if Linda is our right?

          He was so important for us

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          1. manu4life99
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Lindelof will threaten starting spot as soon as fit so transfer waiting to happen.

            Shaw is awful and will hopefully be replaced by Telles soon (currently first choice LB but not nailed)

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      2. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Shaw if you really want one. If you get some Lindelof news that he's out for a few weeks, Bailly.

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      3. FF Dirtbag
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Well I have 4.9 to spend on a bgw+dgw defender

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    14. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      This referee's positioning...

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      1. riot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Insane

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    15. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Man City Xtra
      @City_Xtra
      ·
      Ferran Torres is not with the #ManCity squad this afternoon.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Could link the actual tweet lol

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    16. Sherif halawa
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Can I make the free transfers then make the free hit or the transfers will be canceled?

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      1. Vazza
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yes man

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      2. djman102
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        The transfers become part of the FH.

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      3. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Transfers canceled. You'll get your original team back.

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    17. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Is this good enough for DGW19? -4

      Martinez
      Dias Dier Dallas
      Salah KDB Bruno Grealish Soucek
      Kane Bamford

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      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Definitely

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    18. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Stones please start

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    19. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cancelo!

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    20. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      ⚽ Team News 📰
      CHELSEA : Mendy, Azpilicueta, Chilwell, Zouma, Thiago, Kante, Kovacic, Mount, Pulisic, Ziyech, Werner.
      Subs: Kepa, Rudiger, Jorginho, Abraham, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Gilmour, Havertz, Emerson.

      MAN CITY : Steffen, Dias, Stones, Zinchenko, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, Foden, Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling.
      Subs: Carson, Aguero, Mendy, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Delap, Mbete, Harwood-Bellis.

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      1. djman102
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yay, Cancelo starts! Took a chance that the rumors weren't true and brought him in.

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    21. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Maddy G

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    22. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      CHELSEA TEAM NEWS

      Team to play Man City: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Chilwell, Zouma, Thiago, Kante, Kovacic, Mount, Pulisic, Ziyech, Werner.

      Subs: Kepa, Rudiger, Jorginho, Abraham, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Gilmour, Havertz, Emerson.

      MAN CITY TEAM NEWS

      Team to play Chelsea: Steffen, Dias, Stones, Zinchenko, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, Foden, Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling.

      Subs: Carson, Aguero, Mendy, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Delap, Mbete, Harwood-Bellis.

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    23. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Maddy you ledge!! Repaying my faith!!!!

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    24. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      us KDB owners deserve a fat haul

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    25. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Maddi goal

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    26. The Frenchie
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      As a Salah owner I want to know if is that make sense to get Sterling from GW18 and bring back Salah in GW21 or GW23?

      Salah
      18: /
      19: Man Utd / Burnley
      20: Spurs
      21: West Ham
      22: Brighton

      Sterling
      18: Brighton
      19: Crystal Palace / Aston Villa
      20: West Bromwich
      21: Sheffield
      22: Burnley

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      1. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        It has merit but is also risky; as are other options.

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    27. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Party has started...

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      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Maddy turned up first to the party

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    28. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      F sake

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    29. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      VARDY ASSIST
      CMON WE WANT GOALS NOW PARTY

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    30. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      What has Mahrez done to Pep?

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      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Watching him earlier in the season, he was screwing up quite a lot in their attacks.

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      2. dark91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Was wasteful and selfish a couple of games back. Or maybe he never forgave him for that penalty miss against Liverpool last year

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      3. Brosstan
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Fell out with KDB over poor decision making/selfishness/low work rate was a rumor some weeks ago.

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    31. UKG
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Maddison!! Didn’t think he would play today! Result

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    32. JONALDINHO
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Stones! Essential.

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    33. HD7
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      71 pts currently. Did Grealish to Maddy... oh and Mccarthy TAA Salah to play.
      This GW feels like everything turns to gold Mitchell Coufal and especially Holding:))

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      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        congrats mate, great score! McCarthy wont play tomorrow though.

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        1. SAUCY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Still rumours atm, like Cancelo was...

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        2. HD7
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks. There are rumours Mccarthy wont play? Covid?

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      2. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        nice, always feels good when a differential FT goes well

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        1. HD7
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah. Was really wondering whether to replace Grealish with Maddy. Maddy has the fixs, hope he hits a purple patch

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