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Dugout Discussion February 14

Bielsa reshuffles in Phillips’ absence as Aubameyang and Odegaard make Arsenal XI

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The third of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees Arsenal play host to Leeds United at the Emirates.

Kick-off in north London is at 16:30 GMT.

The visitors are without influential midfielder Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) for this encounter, with the England international missing out with a calf injury.

Jamie Shackleton (£4.8m) comes in for Phillips in Marcelo Bielsa’s only change from Gameweek 23.

That alteration prompts a wider tactical reshuffle, however, with the Leeds boss confirming ahead of kick-off that Pascal Struijk (£3.9m) would fill in for Phillips in midfield.

Luke Ayling (£4.4m) will move across to centre-half as a result, with Shackleton deployed at right-back.

The Arsenal team news is no less interesting as captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) returns to the starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 19.

Real Madrid loanee Martin Odegaard (£6.0m) is also promoted to Mikel Arteta’s line-up and makes his first start for the Gunners.

David Luiz (£5.4m) and Bernd Leno (£5.0m) are back after suspension, with Dani Ceballos (£4.7m) replacing the injured Thomas Partey (£4.9m) in midfield.

Mat Ryan (£4.2m), Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m), Nicolas Pepe (£7.6m) and Rob Holding (£4.6m) all drop to the bench.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Cedric, Xhaka, Ceballos, Saka, Smith-Rowe, Odegaard, Aubameyang.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Struijk, Alioski, Dallas, Klich, Shackleton, Harrison, Raphinha, Bamford.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Last Man Standing Update (737 teams)

    Current safety score = 58
    Top score = 106
    LMS average = 75.97 (-0.85) = 75.12
    Players played = 3.93/ 12.16
    Captains played = 3.8%

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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  2. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Bamford brace!

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    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So greedy

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    2. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      wouldnt mind it.
      and 2 at the other end to stop dallas rising again

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      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Leeds will definitely concede.

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          nah

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          1. Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Pretty rare that they don’t

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            1. Bushwhacker
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              And there it is

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              1. toerag
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                lol

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  3. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This will be Leeds United’s first league trip to the Emirates Stadium, and interestingly, they have a 50% win rate from inaugural PL away H2Hs at new stadia completed since 1992 (W4, D2, L2). However, two of the last three (D1, L2) yielded defeat by a 3+ goal margin to-nil, including their 3-0 loss in North London (vs Tottenham) to start 2021.

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  4. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Now the audition to see if Raphinha or Harrison will make it to the team.

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
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      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i dont think i can get a Leeds midfielder in and it terrifies me.

      Dont see how i can sell any of Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Rashford, Barnes for a hit this GW

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        not for a hit but Rashford would be being booted out in a heartbeat for me

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

          Rash playing against Newcastle though

          Could be good

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

        I have Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Son, Bissouma

        It is easy for me, Bizz goes.

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

    Any other Raphinha owners out here? What are we hoping for? An assist and no injury will do me!

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  6. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Kilman finished as an option?

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    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bit like Mitchell, don’t think worth holding as you need players not bench warmers

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    2. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Struijk is a short term options who covers CDM and CB roles.

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  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    D Luiz red card in waiting

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

    Last time Leeds played Arsenal in the PL was at Highbury in 2005. Leeds lost 5-0. Thierry Henry scored four goals.

    Thierry Henry = PL legend.

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    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I feel this one will be 3-3!

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  9. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which of these moves would you do to fund Kane?
    A) Grealish to Raphinha
    B) DCL to Brewster

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    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A because you'll still need that bench.

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    2. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      a

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    3. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    4. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      a

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    5. Sid1891
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C something else

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

    Any suggestions for this team?

    Martinez (Forster)

    Cancelo - Coufal - Targett - Mee - Dallas

    Salah - Bruno - Sterling - Gundo - Anguissa

    Ings - Kane - Watkins

    0.3 itb

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    1. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Needs Bam/Raph

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  11. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed on previous article. WC options.

    A) Kane Salah Madds/Grealish
    B) Kane Son Madds/Grealish
    C) DCL Salah Son

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  12. toerag
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    time to get rid of salah???

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      7 points a game recently not enough?

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      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Against to strong defenses too.

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      2. toerag
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        i know, i know we have been spoiled

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      3. Releasebreaks
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Problem is that i dont see him as my captain for at least 5 next fixtures

        Too many dgw on the radar and different better choices

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, some want Son + Kane and he will be the bank.

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      4. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Got 19 from Gundo

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Can have both.

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    2. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      and he can score penalties

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  13. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    8 players played, 8 returns, 95 points.. Every dog has its day

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    1. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      nice
      83 with 8 to play here

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    2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      8, 7, 84

      It's Cavani.

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      1. toerag
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That's Numberwang!!

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

      justin to lowton worked out well!

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      1. toerag
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        i went tark 🙄

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      2. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lucked out. Couldn't afford Mee or Tark so I went with Lowton

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    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      nice, 90 with 9 to play inc captain here

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

      Wasn't the day for triple of my dogs I guess 😆

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    6. Herman Toothrot
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      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      103, 9 to play

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Linked team says 45

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        1. Tokyo Locomotive
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          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          You've ruined him there

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  14. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Toying with playing WC next week then BB on gw26,

    All drafts without Salah, the team looks so strong. Dont know what to do, maybe is time for Salah to go

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    1. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      im thinking same

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    2. Freshy
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      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB placeholder

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      1. toerag
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        thank you. a good reason to keep then

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      2. Releasebreaks
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        When is kdb returning ?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Pep says he's close

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        2. toerag
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          not yet apparently. not much noise of him training.
          Kun is back for a few weeks tho,
          until he pulls his hamstring running around like a madman

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            City Xtra
            @City_Xtra
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            4h
            Pep Guardiola on Kevin De Bruyne’s return to #ManCity training: “The doctors told me maybe next week, maybe if he can start training with the team, that is good news for us. He has a good recovery with injury problems, [although] it can go bad at the same time...”

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            1. toerag
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              ty

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  15. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon Leeds, show us what you can do against lower league opposition.

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  16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Could Raphinha match Grealish over the next 4-5 weeks?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yep easily

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on the yet-to-be-arranged DGWs

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    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Oh yes

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  17. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking the same

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  18. bitm2007
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    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The way results are going City will have as big a lead in March as Pool did last year when we went into lockdown.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      And without buying var for a season

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      1. toerag
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Idiot

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    2. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i cant get over it. such a change from early season

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Pep learnt to adapt his tactics faster than any other manager

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        1. toerag
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          my game has come on all through City's improvement. must make me more interested

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          1. toerag
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            gone from last to 2nd in about 13 weeks

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            1. toerag
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              10 weeks

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        2. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Pep has the squad to do it

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      $1bn squad should get you that when nobody else can field a first XI most weeks

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

    Is it save to press WC button now ?
    Plan is WC and then BB in 26 but can't get mu head around today for some reason.

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Relax ... Wait for Fixture scheduling 100%

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The potential fixtures currently exist only in Ben Crellin's imagination.

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    3. The Ilfordian
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So many uncertainties. I think I’ll do mine tonight. But keeping an eye on fixtures that might be added for next two/three weeks. Think key for me is what i do with Leeds players in GW 26. Thinking having 2 and leaving one in for 26

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  20. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez • Forster
    Stones • Dallas • Targett • Coufal • White
    Salah • Bruno • Son • Gundo • Raphinha
    Kane • Vardy • Bamford

    Can WC to this team. Thoughts?

    Dias/Struijk/Mee/Sterling/Grealish/DCL/Brrewster to
    Stones/Coufal/White/Salah/Raphinha/Kane/Vardy

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  21. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Looking like 0-0 1st half ... not more than 1 goal for sure

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    1. Hazz
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not a very hot take

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  22. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Peoplewho are WC'ing building for BB, not think BB usage before the WC is better? Means you don't have to clear bench deadwood and leaving points benched all the more!
    Pleased i used it this GW ready to pour funds into max 11 next GW.

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  23. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    would you use fh on gw29?

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  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Could this pay off?

    Foden > Raphinha ft
    Watkins > Ings -4
    Mitchell > Stones/Cancelo -8

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      With want Ings

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      1. GlasgowFF
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Wouldn't want Ings

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  25. GlasgowFF
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A wee Bamford goal with a Dallas assist without be sweet like chocolate.

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  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford close!

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    1. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      close?

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, header on goal.

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        1. Ozzy smith
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I sense a little overexcitement lol

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

    Bamford goal close

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Weak header at goalkeeper ..

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  28. _Ninja_
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    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Auba goal

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Auba bandwagon

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  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Auba G

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