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Dugout Discussion April 10

Gundogan, Dias, De Bruyne and Mahrez benched as Aguero misses Leeds match

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As predicted, Pep Guardiola has rung the changes for Manchester City’s latest Premier League match, making seven alterations for the visit of Leeds.

Ilkay Gundogan (£6.0m), Rúben Dias (£6.2m), Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m) and Phil Foden (£6.0m) are all among the substitutes for Gameweek 31.

Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) misses out altogether with an injury not hinted at until Friday night, confirmed only as Manchester City released their team news on Saturday morning.

Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) has also missed the cut, reportedly not “fully fit” according to the club’s official team-sheet bulletin.

His absence, and Dias’ benching means Nathan Aké (£5.4m) comes in for his first Premier League minutes since Gameweek 15, playing at centre-back alongside John Stones (£5.2m).

Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) and João Cancelo (£6.0m) are handed with the full-back positions while it looks as if Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) has been trusted with the central midfield role he often fulfils on international duty with Ukraine.

Bernardo Silva (£7.4m) joins him in the middle while Raheem Sterling (£11.3m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m) and Ferran Torres (£6.9m) are the front-three this afternoon.

By contrast, Leeds make just one change for Gameweek 31; Jack Harrison (£5.4m) ineligible to face his parent club.

Hélder Costa (£5.0m) comes in as his replacement on the left-hand side of a midfield quartet alongside Stuart Dallas (£5.1m), Tyler Roberts (£4.6m) and Raphinha (£5.6m).

Pascal Struijk (£4.0m) remains on the bench with Liam Cooper (£4.3m) and Diego Llorente (£4.4m) earning a second successive start as a centre-back pairing.

Gameweek 31 Line-ups

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; B Mendy, Aké, Stones, Cancelo; Zinchenko, Fernandinho, B Silva; Sterling, Jesus, Torres.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Alioski, Llorente, Cooper, Ayling; K Phillips; Costa, Roberts, Dallas, Raphinha; Bamford.

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  1. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    So what should i cheer for now?
    Stones and Gundo with Raphinha 1st sub hahaha

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    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Cheer for Leeds goal.

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      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        Why would i do that?

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        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          Cause it's most likely going to be Raphinha involvement.

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          1. JJO
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 16 days ago

            Well if he isnt involved then that would be awfull
            And Leeds goal means more chances of Gundogan cameo

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  2. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Is taking the knee now over?

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    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Two min silence for the death of a racist instead

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      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        That’s actually the best description of modern world

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      2. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        Racist based on what

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        1. Bennerman
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          Past comments of a racially discriminatory manner. Pretty straightforward

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          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 16 days ago

            Comments about who...i know MM mentioned racism recently but she didnt name anyone which is only unfair to those who never made such comments in that family

            I dont know much about uk history im not even from uk

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            1. Bennerman
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 16 days ago

              Look it up if you care to.

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              1. Nightcrawler
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 16 days ago

                I did and couldnt find anything. Same on twitter..u get shut down by people when asked for detail

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                1. HashAttack
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 16 days ago

                  I doubt if there is any race that he did not offended at some point over his 99 years

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                2. G-Whizz
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                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 16 days ago

                  I think I remember a remark in the past about Chinese people having slanty eyes which caused some uproar at the time...

                  Whether that can be then labelled as him being a racist is up to you...

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                3. Big Mac 24
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 16 days ago

                  https://www.insider.com/prince-philip-long-history-racist-problematic-language-2021-4

                  Not hard to find!!! ist, 2nd, 3rd articles if you google "Was prince philip racist?"

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            2. Big Mac 24
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 16 days ago

              Was there was before MM existed

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    2. G-Whizz
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Is it a big deal it wasn't done?

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      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        No just raised the question. Politics shouldn’t be in sport to be fair

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        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          Personally I don't see it as politics in sport. Showing support to get rid of it should always be applauded as racism is unacceptable in every form and should always be seen as wrong.

          My own view is that I'm just not sure how taking a knee before a game is going to rid the game of it...

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  3. Jerse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Are there still folk out there willing to play the equivalent of fools gold with Pep roulette ? Man C only ok when they have a DGW as you probably have a 50% chance of your player starting. The fact that Man C have 2 megabuck players for every position ruins the league.

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    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      When stones scores absolutely

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    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Stones is easily cheap enough to bench on current budgets.

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Not sure I want to pay big bucks for KDB, Sterling etc and watch them start against Man Utd, Chelsea etc but be benched for the so called easier fixtures.

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  4. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    cancelo assist and a goal coming right up.

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  5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Iheanacho to come on for KDB, could be worse ...

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    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Kdb to come on for Kdb (last ten mins)

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      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        Hopefully with no attacking return.

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  6. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Time to say goodbye to Gundo.
    Dias to be kept a little bit lobger yet.

    Up to 8.0 mid to get?
    Others are: Salah - Jota - Bruno (fodder)

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    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Maddy I reckon

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    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Maddison

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    3. MightyGar
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Maddison, or Mount

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  7. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Is it just me who believes that the Leeds assets can keep producing even in the upcoming tough fixtures?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      They probably can to a degree. We are all very fickle, myself included.

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    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Nope

      They scored 4 goals in the reverse fixtures after all

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      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        But for the price and value they offer I don't think its wort transferring them out if you don't have a WC.

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        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          In a slight bind as I want to keep both Raph and Bamford but they are most likely fall guys in 33 for me to get Leicester in.

          Expect to start one or both next week against Liverpool.

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      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        Cancel that - they scored 6 goals in the reverse fixtures.

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    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      They are a fearless attacking team, which is why I have kept Raph.

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    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      People will be saying 'form over fixtures' again soon enough.

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    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      They can wait on the bench a few weeks.

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    6. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Well Im still having Raphina , Bamford and Dallas.

      Raphina is inform and could in my opinion play in any PL club first 11.
      Bamford miss a lot, but still is very cheap and the best option in that price bracket.
      Dallas is playing as a midfielder and getting points as a defender. For 5.1 its a great value.

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  8. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Jesus to haul today

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      His goal returns are sub-optimal this season given the amount of starts he has had and City are the leagues top scorers

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  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Can we get rid of this stupid privacy blue tab - another reason adding to the many to not pay membership next year.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Yeah it's not good. The new ads at the bottom are also ridiculous too (every comment page or refresh, clicking that x button...) although think that has been passed on.

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      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        I've had to install an Ad blocker for my browser which seems to have done the trick...

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  10. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    I think Pep only put Aguero on the bench in the UCL to mess with FPL players heads

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  11. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    I must have been drunk to put Dunk as my 1st sub over Raphinha....

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  12. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Auba to Son next week?

    Leaves the following..

    Areola
    Cancelo Shaw Holding
    Bruno Son Gundo Lingard Jota
    Kane (C) DCL
    Martinez Stones Watkins Digne

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Yes. Play Stones over Holding?

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  13. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Raphina Bamford Dallas Cancelo and stones all out on my wildcard some one let me know when it's safe to come out from behind the sofa please!

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  14. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Is GW32 good time to use remaining wildcard or should I wait more info on DGWs?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      May as well wait

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  15. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    As if it’s still 0-0

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      It would actually absurdly typical of this season if this finished 0-0

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      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        20/1 before kick off for 0-0 lol

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          That would have been fun to back & then lay out of it as the price goes down

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        2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          What is it now lol

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      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        KDB and/or Gundo will be subbed in if that stays for 60-70 mins

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        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          With Raphinha and Lowton on the bench I’ll probably be better off they stay on the bench

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

    Stones out for TAA (-4) not sure what to make about it but long term should be good 😛

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Good move

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  17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Bamford WTF

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Goal?

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        Big big chance missed

        And Raphinia dead now

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          In fairness Stones may have just got a micro-touch to the cross

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        2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 16 days ago

          Damn

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      2. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        Should have been.

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  18. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Oh ffs, wtf was that Bamford!?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Stones did well, but that IS Bamford.

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  19. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Raph ffs

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  20. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Any mid punt for upcoming gameweeks for 8.9m? Looking for a Gundogan replacement!

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    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Maddison?

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 16 days ago

        Yay

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    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      He will probably start all the remaining games and haul aplenty after all the rest he’s had

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      James, the caveat is that this does require DCL and Richarlison actually finishing the chances he creates for them.

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    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Mount or Lingard

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    5. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Who else you got already?

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    6. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      Maddison once fully fit.

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  21. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Nasty looking challenge by Sterling on Raph

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  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Sterling injuring Raphinha

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  23. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    That's a clear Red.
    Oh forgot City don't get these...

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  24. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Raphinha vs Mendy, not a pretty sight.

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  25. Ode
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Looks like Sterling captain was a bad idea, I guess pep hasn’t played him for a reason

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  26. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Sterling shot on target.

    Raphinha is fine by the way.

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  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Sterling, Raphinha and Cancelo looking lively

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  28. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Gabriel Jesus' eyebrows. Discuss.

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  29. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Torres and Jesus shots blocked.

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  30. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 16 days ago

    Now I'm thinking about it, I have no idea why I didn't go with Mendy instead of Martinez on a wildcard. The only defensive option from Chelsea that I am sure is 100% nailed...

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    1. Says
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 16 days ago

      is it because CHE conceded 5 to WBA last week?

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