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Zouma suffers second successive benching as Rüdiger starts for Chelsea

19 January 2021 1435 comments
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Kurt Zouma‘s (£5.8m) Fantasy Premier League stock has taken another dip in Double Gameweek 19 following Chelsea’s latest team-sheet.

The centre-back has been left on the bench for a second Premier League match in a row, much to the chagrin of his 20.5% ownership.

As things stand, only three defenders are selected by more managers than Zouma but a third start in four for Antonio Rüdiger (£4.5m) alongside Thiago Silva (£5.6m) is sure to trigger a fire-sale in the build-up to Gameweek 20.

Reece James (£5.1m) returns at right-back while Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) remains the most ever-present of Chelsea’s defenders, making his 15th consecutive Premier League start.

Frank Lampard has made changes in attack too, Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) coming in for Hakim Ziyech (£8.1m) after registering more attacking returns since Gameweek 15 than any other Chelsea asset (two).

Meanwhile, Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) replaces Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) but Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) retains his place on the left-hand side of Chelsea’s front-three.

Any concerns over Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) have been assuaged for now as Brendan Rodgers selects him to lead the Leicester line.

James Maddison (£7.1m), who has as many attacking returns in his last four at the King Power Stadium as the Foxes’ talismanic forward (four), has the number 10 role again, flanked by Harvey Barnes (£6.8m) and Marc Albrighton (£5.3m).

Ricardo Pereira (£5.9m) continues to wait for his first start of the campaign as James Justin (£5.0m) and Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) staff the full-back roles once again.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Justin, Evans, Fofana, Castagne; Ndidi, Tielemans; H Barnes, Maddison, Albrighton; Vardy.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): E Mendy; Chilwell, T Silva, Rüdiger, R James; Havertz, Kovacic, Mount; Pulisic, Abraham, Hudson-Odoi.

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  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Praying for a Chelsea goal as justin clean sheet is a real rank killer.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Wow

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    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      +1. Chilwell assist.

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    3. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I hate clean sheets on popular defenders that I don't own

      I need Chelsea to lay a big Lincoln Log Turd on the Leicester Clean Sheet

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  2. Milk, 1 Šuker
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Was tempted to free up funds by selling Kane for Antonio but after CRY it's LIV. Is Antonio fixture proof? Too early?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      He plays when fit and their best ever Premier League season...

      Happy Hammers for now

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    2. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Keep Kane

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    3. FPL_Crisis
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      • 15 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Wouldn’t bench him for Liverpool but also wouldn’t swap him for Kane

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  3. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Damn KDB, sit down and applaud Barnes, what an assist!

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I cheered

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  4. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    What is the point range to be without chips at this point?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Chips can fail you know

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      1. TheDragon
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Your chips don’t lie

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    2. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Very broadly:

      FH = 25 points
      BB = 20 points
      TC = 15 points

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      1. mojoindojo
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        BB 20 is too high.
        Playing BB entails weakening your starting 11. So actual boost is even lower.

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        1. TheDragon
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          4 playing bench players in a DGW = 16 points as a base. 20 is one return

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        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          I’m on 32 with Chilwell in play

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        3. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Not with a wc bud

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  5. Tigers Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Question - which transfer has come the easiest in FPL this season.
    Clue - the defender leaving has been warming the bench these last two games for a club managed by someone who is about to be summond to the headmasters office in the morning for a defender who has woken up to discover not only can he keep a football out of the onion net behind him but has a knack of suddenly realising he can put it in the net in front of him?
    Answers on a post card to Gareth Southgate.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Probably DCL to Antonio tbf

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    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Son to KDB before KDB played WBA and Fulham.

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    3. GROBARI
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Mitrovic to Bamford

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  6. Capocannonieri
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Zouma and Lampard made eye contact and Zouma said:

    "Miss me yet?"

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    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Azpi*

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      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Yeah Azpi is the one who he needs to be playing

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    2. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Tell you what Zouma against that Wolves defence could be gold!!

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    3. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Do zoumas me yet?

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    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Alonso laughing watching on his phone on the freeway

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      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        FFS 😆

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      2. Capocannonieri
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Golanzo deserves another shot in EPL - to play meaningful minutes.

        He's too lazy to play for Leeds.

        But he would be fun at Burnley

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      3. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Never thought I would upvote you 😀

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        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          😛

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      4. Stoic
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Dark

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  7. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Totally lost why top 10k is 64 points when most scorers are obvious. I know it is early days but:
    3 Citeh, 3 Hammers, will usually add up to average already!

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Son + Kane spammers. I don't really rate the guys in the top 10K this year at this time. I think the top 10K after 19 GWs last year is stronger than this set.

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I tend to agree. However I look at their average and the gap is much the same as including all players.

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  8. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Abramovic surely must be losing patience with Lampard?

    Being stubborn using a tactic that doesn't suit the players he has to his disposal.

    Benching the players Roman invested a lot in for the purpose to challenge for the title. One can argue the players haven't performed but I'd say it's Lamps fault not using them as he should.

    No flexibility, very little progression since he came even though he got a huge budget to spend on quality players.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      He needs time. They are new and young players

      I support him fully as a Chelsea fan

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      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Agree, but he won’t get it. They bought too many new players at once without an idea of how to integrate them. Frank came in too soon imo

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      2. The Train Driver
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        2 years and no progress. I'd agree with you if there was any signs of the team evolving but for me it looks like they got even worse after some quality signings. He can't adapt, stubbornly sticking to a system that doesn't work and cripples some of his best players. Nah, he's out sooner rather than later...

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    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Rumored to be sacked with a loss today

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    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      The return of Avram Grant

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      1. CheesyZoot
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I've heard as assistant manager..

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    4. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Lampard not my favorite person but injuries and over buying by the hierarchy are to blame IMO. Getting top 4 losing Chelsea best player and the embargo shows he can do it. I think anyone would sit in the same crap.

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    5. clodhopper
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      He deserves to lose for benching Zouma

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  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Any interesting punts until GW24? Plan to have some fun till the WC

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    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Ndidi Maddison and Rudiger

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I thought Madison too. Not gonna waste punt transfer on 4.5 defender

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          I have Maddi by accident. It was what I could afford dropping Son to get Salah. God works in mysterious ways \(smile)

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    2. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Stones and Gondogulan rule the world

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    3. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Perreira after the City game

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  10. Footieboot
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Antonio a better option than Bamford? WHU aren't great attacking wise but Antonio is such a good player.

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Get both?

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      1. Footieboot
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Playing a 3-5-2 looking like this

        Salah - KDB - Bruno - Grealish - ESR
        Kane - Bamford - Brewster

        So I can only fit one of Antonio and Bamford unless I drop Grealish which I feel is wrong. Think he will do better than both.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Both imo. I have both

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Get Watkins Bam Bam and Antonio

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        1. Footieboot
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Playing a 3-5-2 with Kane and one cheap forward (see above) and not too keen on switching it up I would say so I can only fit one of those 3. Plus I really don't rate Watkins.

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  11. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Ffs 4 Leicester goals and not a single vardy involvement

    So infuriating

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      He'll rip Leeds a brace and goal and assist against Fulham

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  12. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    One bad habit I must get out of is focusing on matches that involve players I own and often just watching highlights of other games. Not owning Leicester players means I have ignored the likes of Justin & Maddison, and even Vardy who I dismissed as overly reliant on penalties.

    Zouma (benched) the only player I have in this match so need a Chelsea goal not involving their defenders.

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Can’t watch them all mate

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Well you can almost now they're back to back.

        But you get frazzled by the 3rd or 4th

        Good commentators like Beglin help on Nav.

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        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          They're all made available online where I am - I just need to mix it up a bit more with what matches I watch in full each week.

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  13. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    No sign of pundit of punts today telling us how and when to play FH?

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Wiener fail on his FH

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Werner vardy and triple whu def

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  14. CaptMidnight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Could the mods impose a moratorium on 'casual', please? Of not, at least allow us to use the other c word in response to it.

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Coverage?

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Ignore them bro

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    3. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Spoken like a true casual 🙂

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    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      You cant

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    5. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Why are causals always so upset?

      Chip-on-Shoulder is a sure sign, you are a casual.

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    6. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Mods already banned "Lol@" because of me

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  15. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    How many times is Jamie Redknap going to say streetwise 😆

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  16. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    That Zambian doctor survey doesn't know that there are cup games. He must have influenced Salah 5 blanks in a row in the PL. 4 in a row are done.

    The Burnley game is crucial for that sorcery.

    Do we think blank is upcoming?

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    1. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      100%

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        Ouch. He is my captain though

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          Hurt me the first 2.

          More than when he hauls and I don't have him so I let my KDB cognitive bias in!

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    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      He's going to blank. Ppl on here take it as a joke but i believe in black magic and im 100% sure he blanks. Not even joking

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Can we contact said Witch doctor for another 5?

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    4. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      The curse is real

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  17. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    2nd half is set up nicely for a Vardy goal on the counter.

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    1. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Time for Vardy to rest that Old Hip - FFS get that man off the field !

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  18. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    What’s wrong with Maddison’s baps?! On 17 only..

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  19. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    That feeling when just about the only thing that'll sort this GW out is a Vardy 2nd half party, yet you know your cup opponent has TC'd him.
    Either way, I need snookers.

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  20. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Justin just wide.

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      You mean he completely missed the target

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  21. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    How does Frank not make a half time sub... Lost it he has.

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      I'm assuming you think Timo Werner should be playing 😆 😆 😆

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 13 days ago

        I didn't say Timo was the answer but at least get Ziyech on...

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 13 days ago

          ah sorry, thought you were the 30 Werner goals this season guy ... my mind must be playing tricks on me

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Seems so.

      A couple of weeks to sort it out?

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    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 13 days ago

      Dead man walking

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  22. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Wow Justin misses an absolute sitter!

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  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Big big Justin miss.

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  24. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Dunno how Justin misses that...

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  25. FantasyHero
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Wow if Justin scored there. My rank would have taken a big dip

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  26. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Justin just thrown away his chance of BAPS

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  27. LE CHARO
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Oh so close from Justin !

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  28. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Oh Justin my days that could've been beautiful.

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  29. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Probably have to get Justin back in soon

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  30. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Justin open header

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