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Dugout Discussion February 15

Tuchel explains decision to bench Mendy as Chelsea rotation continues

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Chelsea face Newcastle United in the second of two Premier League matches to take place on Monday evening.

Kick-off in west London is at 20:00 GMT.

Having rotated frequently since his appointment, Thomas Tuchel has sprung another surprise with his teamsheet tonight.

Edouard Mendy (£5.1m) is the latest high-profile name to face bench duty, with Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m) given another chance to impress his new manager.

Speaking ahead of kick-off, Tuchel explained his decision:

Four of the five most-owned Chelsea players in Fantasy Premier League are among the substitutes this evening, with Timo Werner (£9.2m) the only one to start.

In related news, none of the back five – including goalkeeper Mendy – that Frank Lampard favoured for much of 2020/21 makes Tuchel’s starting XI this evening.

Thiago Silva (£5.6m) is still missing because of injury, with Ben Chilwell (£5.9m), Reece James (£5.0m) and Kurt Zouma (£5.4m) among the replacements.

Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) starts ahead of Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) up front, meanwhile.

Steve Bruce makes four changes to the Newcastle side that beat Southampton in Gameweek 23.

All four are enforced, with Javier Manquillo (£4.2m), Callum Wilson (£6.6m) and Fabian Schar (£4.9m) injured and Jeff Hendrick (£4.5m) suspended.

In come Ciaran Clark (£4.5m), Jamaal Lascelles (£4.2m), Dwight Gayle (£5.9m) and Emil Krafth (£4.2m)into Bruce’s starting XI.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, Hudson-Odoi, Jorginho, Kovacic, Mount, Alonso, Abraham, Werner.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Krafth, Lascelles, Clark, Lewis, Hayden, Shelvey, Willock, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Gayle.

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

    Hand of Giroud. Lol.

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

      Moved it out of the way beautifully.

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

    Finally Timo!!

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  3. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    IS THIS A DRILL? IS IT?
    TIMO GOAL? OMGGGGGGG

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

    And I was just replying to Fudgy that Werner will start banging goals in under Tuchel . . . . looks a different player to the one Lampard wasted.

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

      You are addicted to me I swear

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

        We all are x

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

          😛

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      2. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Fudge is a tad moreish!

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

          :mrgreen: nice reference

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  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Streaky Werner enters the other side...

    All aboard!

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

    Newcastle in big trouble. Them and Palace in free fall. Lucky that there is so much crap below them.

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

      That 8 point lead over Fulham looking like it’s going to soon disappear.

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

      Dunno, Fulham are a far better team than both.

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

    So close to a Rudiger assist.

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  8. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    WWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERNEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

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  9. SoShy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Finally! Dropped to 2M rank but was worth the wait TIMO!!

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

      Hahahaa

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

    Goddamn Timo could have just converted Alonso's earlier assist

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  11. Nerdlinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Get in Timo!

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  12. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    holy balls, did Timo Werner just do a goal? wow

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  13. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Not sure whether to WC in GW26 to maximise DGW26 and 25 without taking a bunch of hits in. Then I can get Gundo, Kane, Grealish, DCL etc in for free OR just get Kane and TC him

    Pope
    Dias Cancelo Dallas
    Salah Bruno Son Foden Raphinha
    Bamford Watkins

    Martinez Tarkowski Antonio Cresswell

    Help really really appreciated.... btw I am chasing loads!

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    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      note that to get kane it would be a -8 as would have to get rid of Bamford, Antonio, Tarkowski & Pope

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

      WC and have close to 15 doublers, throw a few differential doublers in there too like Alonso etc

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    3. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd be tempted to WC in 26 with that, yeah. Particularly if Villa vs Spurs is rearranged in GW29 - makes navigating that and the doubles a lot more manageable.

      Team isn't in bad shape but like you say you're chasing rank and need to really attack the doubles.

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      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers for this, or I could WC this GW so I can use TC in GW26.. but then I have triple leeds and my team is in decent shape

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

    Dallas price rise tonight.

    Coufal to Dallas confirmed. Thanks for the memories Vlad.

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    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Damn means I have a difficult early decision to make. If getting Dallas, that will incur an extra -4 hit for my planned DGW26 team

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

    Timo is now essential. He is going to go mental.

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  16. djman102
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Are the Timo floodgates opening? Fair play to those who kept patience since GW1

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      OR37 brought him in last GW - nuts!
      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/964041/event/24

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

        A good evening for the Linguardino / Werner pairing

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

        Oh as if

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        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          He's the 2nd guy in Norway (1st is OR1!)
          It's a bit like Lateriser style upside chasing moves (but actually working out)

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

            I’d understand getting Auba more! Werner just seems a step too far....

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

        Looks a different player under Tuchel . . . still don't like him being packed off on the wings but looks far more potent.

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    2. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Aubamayang, Werner...My GW1 team is killing it this week.

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    3. Nerdlinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Got him a few weeks back. Had a good feeling with tuchel

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      1. djman102
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Fair play, especially when most of us were jumping in early on DCL.

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  17. SINGH
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi please RMBBT for gw26

    Martinez Areola
    Shaw lowton Dias Dallas Dunk
    Son grealish Bruno Soucek Gundo
    Vardy Kane DCL

    Thanks

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    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why do you want to keep Soucek on a wild card

      Burnley don’t have great fixtures.

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Huh?

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        1. Kryptonite666
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Soucek has a single game week and Burnley don’t have great fixtures. What’s not obvious ?

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          1. boogle
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Huh?

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

        I am scared that he will haul. Ideally I will want to have 15 DGW players but afterwards its gonna become an issue to bench. But thanks I will reconsider.

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    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wc?

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

        Yes WC this week then BB for gw26

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    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You'll be bench boosting Soucek against City
      Prefer Raphinha

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

        Thanks

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  18. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How’s this wildcard for BB26 ?

    Martinez McCarthy
    Targett Dallas Cancelo Stones Shaw
    Barnes Salah Gundogan Bruno Son
    Bamford Kane Watkins

    Kane and Son will be Raphinha and Ings in 25

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. I’d have Kane and/or son in there this week....for example could you do raphinha instead of Barnes or Ings instead of Watkins? And bring them in for 26

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      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I saw you were wildcarding too. What’s your draft like ?

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        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Very similar to yours. Hoping fixtures are announced soon as would love Fulham to have a double

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          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Is there any further news when DGW26 games be announced?

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          2. WVA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Who would you have from Fulham? Areola Aina Maja?

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          3. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Actually I can’t afford that team so will need to cut back somewhere!

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

        Agreed think Tot will do well against Spurs. Not sure on Watkins.

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

        Ps: just saw your history and damn you are a good player

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

      You are confident in Saints defence? Will Cancelo play both games? I have Dias as last DGW Stones was rested for one game and played the other.

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      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not really, but no other cheap keepers. Which other keeper would you get ?

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

          If Fulham DGW confirmed then why not Areola?

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          1. Kryptonite666
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Could do. Saints could have a DGW in 27 too I think. Will decide based on fixtures.

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    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Are you sure you can afford that? Great team, do you own son or Kane now as buying them back will be more expensive if you sell on WC.

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      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        0 ITB so price changes could screw me over. No value tied in Son / Kane

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        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          My TV is 107 and I can't get close, what are you banking there!?

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          1. Kryptonite666
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            107. Got Martinez and Bamford quite early. How far are you ? Hope I’m not missing something.

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            1. WVA
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I got Martinez at 4.5, Bamford at 6.4 though and Cancelo at 5.8 although Son at 9....

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          2. Kryptonite666
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Checked and probably because got Cancelo Martinez and Bamford quite cheap

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    4. FPL Bargain
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good and 7 potential blank game week 29 players ready to set you up for that too.

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  19. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Werner has actually been phenomenal FPL asset this season if we ignore gameweeks 1-4 and 9-21.

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    1. Party time
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

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

      Ghost teams delighted with Werner goal

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    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Delighted for Timo. Team shape probably suits him. Will monitor as has great fixtures.

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      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Really ? His DGW fixtures are pretty shitty

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    4. mdm
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio to Ings for -4? Yes or No?

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

        Yes

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    5. Frucke
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Any update on gündes injury?

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

        Nope.

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

        They won't risk him for longer injury

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

        IMO

        Most likely gets Pepped even if healthy. MCI has quite a schedule for the next few weeks.

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    6. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dallas, Raph, Bambam the best Leeds 3?
      McC, Ings - any other Soton player or are they all shite?

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Leeds 3 are the best. Ings def for saints and then not sure who else, could punt on Armstrong or vestergaard but not sure I’d rush to get them if it means more transfers down the line

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          wonder if Minamino could be a thing? not seen him play for them

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          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Not sure, he came off early at weekend which puts me off

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          2. Towsor44
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Looked OK on Sunday for them, had a decent scoring chance, but was subbed off early.

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    7. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cresswell 4 effective points against my team when I finally have a decent GW... He joins Justin in the club of my most hated players in fpl

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    8. Rash
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chilwell Antonio out for Dallas Bamford a very easy move

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

        As long as you have enough funds anything is an easy move.

        But, yeah, those seem like decent changes.

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

          Money no object it seems this season with all the cheap options.. them moves would leave 9.4itb

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

      Mason Mount would get his noggin smacked in for being a hogg back at school.

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    10. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is that the real Bentner (Draftlord) with overall rank of 103?

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

        Ye

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        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Truly?

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

        Was ranked very high in recent weeks, so yeah believe that's him.

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      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was managed by Drafthound.com

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        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Bendy has found his calling!

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    11. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      My plan is BB26 with 3 Single players..

      Pope Martinez
      Dias Cancelo Dunk* Shaw Mee
      Salah Son Raphinha* Fernandes Gundogan
      Bamford* Ant—->Watkins DCL

      Or Antonio/Fernandes can become Kane/Grealish-Barnes-Maddison (-4)
      Think I may ignore Kane due to the hit, also will have to lose Fernandes but his fixtures do get tougher..

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

        I’m taking a -8 for Kane in DGW26.

        No question.

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    12. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Party or Ings?

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Partey probably, just

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