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Bielsa and Hasenhuttl’s injury updates ahead of Double Gameweek 25

Ralph Hasenhuttl and Marcelo Bielsa revealed key team news ahead of two fixtures for their teams in Double Gameweek 25.

The Leeds manager announced that talisman Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) would not be available for their first game against Wolves, which could have an impact on their fortunes against Wolves at least.

(Mateusz) Klich (£5.2m) and (Diego) Llorente (£4.4m) are available, Phillips and Rodrigo (£5,7m) are not. “

Marcelo Bielsa
Phillips' return boosts Leeds' clean sheet potential as Arsenal fail to impress

Bielsa was also unable to confirm if the pair would be available for their second match of Double Gameweek 25 against Southampton.

“I could not give you a sure answer. If I tell you ‘no they won’t play’, one could make it for one of those games. If I tell you ‘yes’, I can’t say with certainty.”

Marcelo Bielsa

With Phillips such a key player in Leeds and Bielsa’s system, it remains to be seen if this will affect the number of FPL managers bringing in their assets for Double Gameweek 25.

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Southampton will be without Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.7m), with manager Ralph Hasenhuttl ruling him out for a “few weeks”.

“With Kyle Walker-Peters we have another guy who is out definitely for the game, for a few weeks maybe, and that hurts us because he was important when we had that good run and he was not there when we had a bad run. This is the never-ending story of the season that we have problems with injuries.”

Ralph Hassenhuttl

Ibrahima Diallo (£4.5m) and Theo Walcott (£5.8m) remain long-term absentees, which could force one of Southampton’s central defenders to play at right-back.

Burnley are likely to be missing several first team players for their match against West Brom, according to Sean Dyche.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.4m) and Robbie Brady (£5.0m) limped off against Fulham, and both are unlikely to be involved at the weekend.

“I’ll find out news by tomorrow morning but it doesn’t look great with Johann and Robbie going off. We’ll probably get them scanned, just as a precaution. (Gudmundsson’s) will probably need a settling down period.”

Sean Dyche
Mee boosts Burnley clean sheet potential as Welbeck impresses for Brighton

But there was better news on club captain Ben Mee (£5.1m), who went off against Crystal Palace with a head injury.

“Ben Mee comes back. Matej Vydra (£4.8m), so long as he comes through training today, should be back in and around it. I don’t think Dale Stephens (£4.2m) will be available. Erik Pieters (£4.3m), doubt it as well, we’ll see. Woody (Chris Wood £6.2m), a close one, but yet again I’m having to make judgements on these players

Sean Dyche
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Both Daniel Podence (£5.3m) and Willy Boly (£5.4m) will miss Wolves’ game with Leeds, manager Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed.

Nuno also gave fans some positive news on striker Raul Jimenez (£8.2m), who is recovering from a fractured skull.

“He (Jimenez) is training, he has been able to integrate into some of the training sessions and he is improving and doing well. We have to be very careful and follow the protocols but keep positive because he is doing well. We are delighted, but know it’ll take time. He is going in the right direction. He will keep improving his fitness, follow the protocols and do consultations with the neurosurgeon. It requires patience but it’s moving in the right direction.”

Nuno Espirito Santo

Crystal Palace will once again be without star player Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) for their match with rivals Brighton.

Worryingly for Eagles fans, with the team scoring no goals without him in the side, manager Roy Hodgson was unable to give a timeframe for Zaha’s return.

One positive for Palace fans was news of James McCarthy (£4.3m) returning to training.

“James McCarthy trained today which is positive. A few other knocks to keep an eye on for the weekend but not much change on injuries.”

Roy Hodgson

Brighton manager Graham Potter confirmed FPL favourite Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m) will be back in training last week after suffering from a long-term injury.

Both striker Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) and Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£5.4m) are both available after recently recovering from injury.

Centre-back Adam Webster (£4.4m) is still being assessed but has been deemed “unlikely” to play.

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling or Auba if Arsenal has a double as well

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ?

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

      See how auba does tonight

    3. SuperG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal will not have a double

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Total punt on whether Arteta brings Lacazette back innit. . .

    5. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      who are your other City?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cancelo and Stones

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          so many good midfield options for them... KDB enter your thought process?

          Gundo/Foden amazing value

    6. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Saka is our best player and also FPL pick.

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

    Fixture announcements tomorrow at 18:25 uk time

    Imagine the carnage

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds about right . It's that kind of season

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

      Better than not getting it at all

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      after using my 2ft's id love it just after deadline... selfish i know

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        18:31 crew o/

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          \o/

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            😆

          2. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            We did it! 😆

            18:31 crew on fire!!! 😆

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

      Truth be told this season it might be blessing in disguise, I'm definitely not playing my WC guessing or not prepped- most powerful chip needs to be used wisely.

  3. Davros
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like Shaw is nailed

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are you shaw about it ?

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

      I'm not shaw anyone can Telles more about it than we already know.

      1. Davros
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh god

      2. casual69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I bet Fernan-d(o)es know

        1. Firminooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Doesn’t Mata.

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Its FREDay tomorrow

          2. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Can’t be taken forGranted, else they’ll be Martial law around old trafford.

  4. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I know there's a captain poll... but just want to get opinions of posters. those who have both Ings & Bam who are you captaining?

    A: Ings
    B: Bamford

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

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

      If I had both I'll © Ingsy

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Really?

        I'm gonna go Bamford...

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          its a tight 1

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

          Their talisman midfielder missing is key IMO. If I WC I'll probably sell Dallas even if he has dGW.

          1. G-Whizz
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            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            That being said, I just think Bamford's two fixtures are better than Ings. Not looked at any stats just my gut feeling...

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Fair enough.
              Wolves Southampton
              VS
              Leeds Chelsea

              Ings definitely best finisher amongst them. It'll be close though. Won't be a huge difference I guess. I can't trust Bamford tbh 😀
              Ings is proven at least ...

              1. G-Whizz
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                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                #PlayYourOwnGame 😆

      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers Amey

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raphina

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bamford of those two

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          cheers. just saw this

      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        nice one WR... i dont own him 🙂

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I’ve got all three and it’s a tough call. I went with extra goal point and cs point.

          1. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            anyone of 3/4 dgwers could be a great captain

            GL

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

            c/s point? on a LEEDS player? LOL.

    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers 😉

    5. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford if you go by stats.

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        thats for the reply!

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          thanks

    6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B, no doubt

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers if you read back

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I do, sometimes 🙂

    7. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Its tough, ings dont need much to score and bamford do but leeds just look a bit better in attack. Ings more likely to be involved in the goals then bamford though as leeds have many ways to score. Leaning towards ings atm

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers as always!

    8. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve got both but will captain Bruno

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        😮 surprised

        thanks

  5. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison also subbed. Looks like Rodgers isn’t bothered about the competition

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well holding on top 4 is like a trophy according to Arsen Wenger

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

      Top four is WAY more important. Surprised he didn't play a much weaker side to start tbh

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why was Vardy subbed tonight? All good?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rest ; and really not involved.

  7. Davros
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    With Tottenham winning easily, they are unlikely to have DGW in 27/28, which would also affect Southampton and Fulham

  8. jcr1997
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start:

    Ederson (arsenal)
    Or
    McCarthy (wolves and Leeds)

    Targett (Leicester)
    Or
    Coufal (Tottenham)

    Antonio (Tottenham)
    Or
    Neto (Leeds)

    Or Coufal to Dallas and play Dallas

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B
      A
      B

      would do Coufal>Dallas and play Dallas

    2. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mccarthy has Chelsea and Leeds

  9. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio > Ings/Bamford (-4)

    Y/N

    still got WC, BB

    1. jcr1997
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      To bamford yes

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but I cant seperate them tbh

  10. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really struggling to know what to do with this, I have 2ft and 3.5mn.

    I was thinking of raphina in for grealish or son, but all my midfield are dgw players. Justin to Shaw or vestergaard was another consideration, or both.

    What do people think of raphina in for grealish now? The next week ings to Kane, raphina to Barnes/Madison and Antonio to Watkins -4?

    Martinez/(areola)
    Dias-mee-dallas (stones-justin)
    Grealish-son-salah-gundogan-bruno
    Ings-bamford-(Antonio)

  11. flipmode_1
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    0FT 1.9ITB

    Pope
    Alioski Cancelo Stones Dallas
    Bruno(C) Salah Son Gundo
    Bamford Cavani

    Martinez Soucek Antonio Coufal

    Anything worth a hit getting in?

  12. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi....is this team set up correctly for the weekend? Thanks

    Pope (martinez)
    Cancelo dias dallas (lowton coufal)
    Salah Bruno grealish gundogan raphinha
    Dcl bamford (watkins)

    Thanks

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      (c)?

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bamford

  13. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best option for just this gameweek?

    a) Gundo
    b) Grealish
    c) Maddison
    d) Barnes

  14. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one from Antonio, Stones, Gundo lads?

    I have Cancelo to start.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Stones

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio probably will be fatigued

      1. Merlinho
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I am pondering bringing Ings in for Antonio based on 3DGWs actually. That would help the decision.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I've got both Stones and Gundo currently occupying that spot . . . eek.

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Stones

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I am for fixtures after the deadline. It will be so much fun, so much stories to tell during the years

  16. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hello Diallo

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Without Pogba in the team, Bruno is a different beast

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A still don't understand why FPL Wire were so determined to disprove this theory a couple or podcasts ago. It is so obvious that with Pogba on the pitch Bruno does not haul.

  18. cm790
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Take a -8 to get Kane and Gundo this week? I think Kane scores a few against WH.

    1. cm790
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Plus my ML all have Gundo and it’s killing me.

  19. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno TC locked in for 26

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not Kane, Kaptain Kane?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nervous about potential injury

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I hope not as I intend to bring him in for the weekend

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Same, I think

  20. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Man United shielding this result with Amad Diallo.

    1. SackWenger
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He sounds like the sort of player, who is strong, real backbone.

  21. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    James goal

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      LoL

      1. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        James TC DGW26 done.

  22. jcr1997
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know when DGW fixtures are released?

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      no

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tomorrow, if not then Monday.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Friday or Monday probably

      2. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        and if not monday, then it will be tuesday or wednesday

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      nope

  23. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno brace tonight. The man is an absolute machine.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Only when Pogba doesn't play

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's false information. He's a machine with or without Pogba !

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Proving to be the real bargain for United.

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kane replacement scored

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would have scored against that outfit.

  25. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Pickford nailed? Looking at cheap keepers that look more likely to have a double GW26 for the BB. Preferably want the 'brown' coloured teams in Crellin's spreadsheet. Just coming up with a plan in case we don't get fixtures tomorrow. It's either Pickford or Guaita I think

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Consider Ederson who apparently is on penalties

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Can't afford that, plus my 3 City spots are taken elsewhere

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        KdB is back, he’ll be on them

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

      I'd go Pickford under the assumption Everton get WBA in the double. Sanchez if you aren't certain about Pickford (which would be understandable even he is assured to start).

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Olsen been getting game time. Wouldn’t risk it.

  26. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really wanted to go for Harrison over Raphina as a differential, but I can't justify it given that all the recent stats point to Raph. On FKs too. Shame

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raph not even at 6% ownership

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        True I suppose. With all the talk on here about Raph, you would think that everyone's got him!

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      And corners.

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        And corners, true

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raphinha himself is a differential, isn't he? Unless you're talking about mini league ...

  27. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just saw KWP is injured long term, who usually plays in KWP’s place ?

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody. The opposition left back goes down there at will so if Alonso plays....

  28. Svidde
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Think KDB might be rested in the DGWs as city have champions league midweek? Arsenal on sunday, borussia on wednesday, west ham on saturday followed by a wolves midweek after that, THEN another DGW with champions league in addition. Writing that out might answer my question lol. Currently on a wildcard, and might ditch KDB after initally being nailed on my team.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No one at City is safe.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        There is one!

        He's rather remarkably got the third highest returns for them this season

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Emi is killing him though 😉

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Pope was killing him last season until the end

            Worth noting that Martinez was very average between 16 and 20 when they had tough fixtures. Then if you look at fixtures post 30 ........ well he'll need loads of save points. Add in Ederson is best value City defender and he and Targett are cheaper .....

      2. Svidde
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        KDB has been relativily safe this year, but with 10 points ahead man utd, coming from an injury and such a hectic schedule not so much hahah

  29. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish or Sterling to Raphina for free?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If you own Gundo

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am doing Raz, but am also getting Kane in with funds. Still think holding onto Grealish should pay off with their many doubles

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

      Sterling

    4. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you want Sterling?

  30. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Teetering now

    Vardy to Ings? Would allow me to get Barnes back from Raph next time if need be or Dias/Cancelo from Dallas to escape the Leeds triple up.

    Just been following it on text but it hardly seemed a compelling performance by Leicester and Vardy was wholly anonymous. Quick turn around too - I hadn't really factored in Thursday nights when I got Vardy in.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I like the move

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        ty mate - might yet do it

        Hate to reverse the move to get Jamie in instantly. Ings is the only one I'd do it for in there absence of Jim.