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Dugout Discussion April 20

Mendy and Azpilicueta benched as Chelsea host Brighton

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Edouard Mendy (£5.2m) is one of several key Chelsea assets on the bench as they host Brighton in Double Gameweek 32.

Fresh from his appearance in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final, Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m) makes his first Premier League start since Gameweek 24.

There are changes in the back-three too as César Azpiliceuta (£5.9m) drops out for the first time since the Double Gameweek 19 defeat at Leicester.

Kurt Zouma (£5.3m), Antonio Rüdiger (£4.7m) and Andreas Christensen (£4.7m) form the defence tonight, the latter overcoming a yellow flag for a muscle injury to face Brighton.

Mason Mount (£7.2m) manages to avoid further rotation, after being rested twice across the last four Premier League matches.

Kai Havertz (£8.2m) takes up a false-nine role again tonight, with Timo Werner (£9.2m) named among the substitutes.

Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) and Hakim Ziyech (£7.9m) are either side of the German international.

Neal Maupay (£6.0m) is on the Brighton bench tonight with Leandro Trossard (£5.7m), Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) and Alexis Mac Allister (£5.3m) leading the attack.

It looks to be a back-three for the Seagulls too, featuring Adam Webster (£4.3m), Lewis Dunk (£4.9m) and Ben White (£4.5m) with Dan Burn (£4.2m) and Joël Veltman (£4.4m) acting as wing-backs.

Double Gameweek 32 Line-ups

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Rüdiger, Christensen, Zouma; Alonso, Mount, Jorginho, R James; Pulisic, Havertz, Ziyech.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sánchez; Webster, Dunk, White; Burn, Bissouma, Groß, Veltman; Trossard, Welbeck, Mac Allister.

Double Gameweek 32 so far…

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  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    But I was looking forward to seeing the next North London Derby in Stan Kroenke's $5.5 billion LA Rams stadium

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    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Was looking forward to the Las Vegas Kops facing the Boston Gunners. Damn it anyway

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      What is a fitting punishment for a mutiny like this? If the government think the EPL is an important soft power it should perhaps be protected as such in order to prevent it from being ravaged by foreign interests in the future?

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    3. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      That he'd build in the suburb and make the city pay for it. After entirely rebranding the team.

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  2. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Told my wife Woodward resigned, and she replied, "Is he going to go start his own Super League?" I laughed at first, but now... whomever resigns over the ESL will surely try something like that, won't they?

    I can be too conspiracy-minded sometimes.

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Best (not really) of luck with that!

      “Wanna join my league and get banned from the one people really care about? Oh and you can never play an international tournament ever again.”

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    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      The only conspiracy theorists are the ones that believe the government cares about the people, and that big pharma wants you to be healthy...

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      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        Ha! Not wrong.

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    3. snow pea in repose
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      There is a possibility that this whole idea was sent up as a "trial balloon" to gauge opposition, make adjustments, then make another attempt in the coming months or years...

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  3. A. PRISE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Brighton's formation is literally 6-3-1. What a boring team

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  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Back to real stuff .

    Absolutely painful for our TC to last 90 minutes and gets injured in the injury time and in a double??

    Damn

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    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Just glad it’s not Andy Carroll

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    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Surely the ESL is real stuff and fantasy football is not the real stuff?

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    3. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      I feel you. Southampton was supposed to be easier no? And I was looking forward to a 20pts haul in that match

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

        Southampton would have been a haul surely. At least 9 pts

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

          Multiplied by 3. Potentially 18 x 3. So 50 pts is season defining. Ah this season

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

      Is he definitely out? What’s been said?

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    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Mourinho gone too, could have an immediate response with Southampton taking a beating and now Kane is not there to score another brace.

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

        Is he definitely out?

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        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 hours ago

          Most likely. Didn't train today and that is not a good sign.

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  5. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Now Brighton - score some goals before half time!

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  6. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Hold Brighton

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  7. jimbe4mXL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    I only have Coufal, Lingard and Iheanacho from the "playing" teams, i want my WC back!

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  8. JohnnyRev7
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    I'm a Chelski. Yes, we have a billionaire owner involved in many businesses, who delegates to Marina Granovskaia the day to day running of Chelsea FC... but when things aren't working, he steps in and makes the big decisions. As I'm sure he does in his other business interests.

    However, the American owned PL teams don't have that flexibilty of decision making. The American owners are always trying to leverage the debt and squeeze every penny out of the clubs for their shareholders. And themselves.

    I'm not knocking MUN, LIV or ARS who are all great clubs, with history and prestige.

    I am knocking the Glazer family, FSG and Kroenke.

    ESL was a ridiculous idea driven by other debt-ridden clubs. Real Madrid especially.

    Hopefully we can all go back to playing nicely now. 🙂

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      It won’t go away for as long as these cleptocrats are running the clubs.

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

      Here here!

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      1. Bojam
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        Or hear hear!

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

      Honestly, we can all crack oil money jokes, but Chelsea have been the only big team in England that has been close to operating in a sustainable manner. They sell players, dont have huge debts, and have a great wage structure.

      Hopefully big reforms are coming to UEFA and PL now

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    4. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      At least the Chelsea and City owners want their clubs to succeed. Liverpool and Arsenal owners are there purely as a business and to make money. They couldn’t care less about the clubs. FSG and Kroenke need to go now

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    5. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Yep true. While others were pointing fingers at Wenger back in the day I always felt and still do that it was the Kroenke's at fault. Never supported him , let him take all the flak, despicable sorts

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  9. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Best Mendy replacement? Schmeichel? Patricio?

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Why are you getting rid of Mendy? Noone has said he is dropped for good

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      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        Too risky. I’ve only Forster on the bench and he doesn’t play next week.

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

    So the rich clubs' rebellion has been foiled. Now heads will fall.

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

      Now I propose expropriation of the clubs from the hands of foreign owners. All the power to the people!

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      https://twitter.com/OldBlackHack/status/1384585762021298176?s=19

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  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Never seen so many Skysports 'breaking news' banners in my life.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Love to see it.

      People power...

      To genuine football supporters!!

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  12. fusen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Do Brighton look at all like scoring?

    I was playing Mendy and benching Azpil to have the cleansheet covered. Now most of my ML have Rudiger or Alonso playing :X

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    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      No

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    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      No. And you should be nervous about Alonso hauling.

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    3. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      0.02 xg so far

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    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Come on Brighton .... justice for Mendy owners!!!!

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  13. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Am I missing something about Kane here? Has anything been said he’s definitely out for tomorrow?

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Even if he only a minor doubt there no way he will be risked ahead of the League Cup final

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    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Think there was a quote about him being a doubt for the weekend?

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    3. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      yes look at spurs presser today

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

        I can’t find it 🙁

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        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 hours ago

          Ryan Mason said "taking it day-by-day. Not sure about the weekend yet"

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

            Ahh many thanks mate! Fingers crossed he plays

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

              The coach said they are hopeful for the weekend

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    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Well the next game is tomorrow and he hasn’t trained, ahead of a cup final at the weekend.

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

        Cheers WR, yeah true, damn Shame ain’t it.

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  14. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Bissouma is a baller. Would love him at Liverpool. Press resistant, technically gifted and a ball winner.

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  15. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Thank god I brought in mendy and azpi for the big fixture swing, wouldn’t have wanted to miss out on these hauls

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    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      lol

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    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Aye pays to get in on those great fixture runs

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        Your opponents...

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    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Same here. Marvellous

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    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      I got in Mendy on my wildcard for the security of starts.

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    5. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Leno
      Kane TC
      Azpi

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  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Pulisic looking lively?

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Chelsea a little flat so far , Brighton not on the beach yet

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  17. rick ding whoop
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    yes

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    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      no

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

      Maybe

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    3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      I don't know

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    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Maybes aye, maybes naw.

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  18. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Why was the game delayed?????

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

      Fans protesting outside Stamford Bridge. Coaches couldn't get in.

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Mandy and Azpil owners protesting outside

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        😆

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Chelsea fans gathered outside Stamford Bridge to protest about the ESL

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    4. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Thanks all

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  19. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Kepa may cost Che cs 🙁

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Hopefully

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      He winning the duel with Welbeck so far

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  20. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Looks like areola will be stinking out my team for the rest of the season

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Dont finish with a stinker, dump

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    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      I've recently lost two clean sheets deep into injury time with him. Good luck!

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      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        I recon we might milk a couple of points out of him yet old man

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  21. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Christensen hold these 3BPS, didn’t think you’d play today!

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  22. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    All the Liverpool team coming out against the Super League. Nice to see. Their next message should be FSG out.

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  23. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Ffs just realised areola also blanks 33

    Looks like it’ll be free hit !

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  24. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Has anyone invested in an ‘fpl family’ branded mug ?

    I’m thinking of getting one and wondered what the quality was like

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Invested

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        Cracked in the microwave

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  25. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Spurs hang in there a little bit longer and they might win a trophy

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  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Anyone closely followed the Tuchel statement why he is starting Kepa?

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Mendy is a load of garbage is probably one of the reasons

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

        He is not. He contributed to our CS record btw

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    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Won't it be just a case of him trying to instil a bit of confidence in his second keeper (Kepa)?

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

        I don't know that's why I asked. If Kepa continues then Chelsea defense is becoming a no go, but an advantage for non WC teams and Emi owners

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        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 hours ago

          Yes, you're right - apologies for that. I don't know the genuine reason why Kepa is starting but I thought I'd try a bit of totally personal speculation.

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      No. But I think him rowing with Rudiger did him no harm. Showed Tuchel he's fired up and wants to fight for the jersey.

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    4. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      My guess is Mendy being rested for matches that matter such as West Ham on Saturday and Madrid next week

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

        Keepers don't need rest

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        1. Disco Stu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 hours ago

          OK, Tuchel rewarding Kepa for his win over City in the FA Cup

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          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 hour ago

            Sam said he targeted Mendy in the 5-2 game.

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            1. Disco Stu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 hour ago

              Sam is also targeting relegation

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  27. JohnnyRev7
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Jury reaches verdict in George Floyd case. Set to be announced soon. It's gonna be a busy night in Minneapolis (and elsewhere) either way.

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    1. thegame983
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Free Tvs for everyone

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  28. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Are we getting Vardy as Kane replacement or he is not worth the funds even with those fixtures?

    I am considering going Watkins instead

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Kane stays. Won’t play next GW anyway. Azpi on the other hand.

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    2. Bojam
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      What you mean we "the herd"? Live a little. Watkins could be a decent shout, though if Grealish is still out Villa don't look as threatening. Cavani might be worth a punt. Considering a Greenwood-Cavani double up (got Greenwood in for this week). But I need to lose Laca so hoping Kane only misses a week. Otherwise a -4 is on the cards.

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

        We means the template move this GW. Just follow the template here and top 10K is there

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        1. Bojam
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 hours ago

          Blah

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  29. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Time for bed. Great day for fans. Brexit=Work permits=Big 6 pulling out. You did not think of that did you Woody.

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  30. Kebab pig
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    I can’t see other people’s replies to post. I am using google chrome on my phone. Can somebody help please?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Tick the show comments box on top of the comments list.

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      1. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        You know he can't see that reply, right?

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        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 hour ago

          Excellent point 🙂

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