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Dugout Discussion August 23

Antonio the most-owned player on show for West Ham v Leicester

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Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) second-most popular forward, Michail Antonio (£7.6m), starts as West Ham United take on Leicester City in the first Monday night football fixture of the new season.

There are no real shocks in either line-up, with both sides unchanged from Gameweek 1.

At West Ham, Vladimir Coufal (£5.0m) and Aaron Cresswell (£5.5m) both start in defence, with Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m), Said Benrahma (£6.1m) and Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) lining up behind Antonio in David Moyes’ 4-2-3-1 formation.

Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) remains out with a knee problem.

As for Leicester, Harvey Barnes (£7.0m) – owned by 11.3% of FPL managers – starts for the visitors, alongside James Maddison (£6.9m), Jamie Vardy (£10.5m) and £4.0m defender Daniel Amartey.

Ryan Bertrand (£4.9m) is still unavailable due to the positive test that also caused him to miss last week’s match with Wolverhampton Wanderers, while new signing Jannik Vestergaard (£5.0m) has picked up an injury in training and is not included in the squad.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:00 BST.

Be sure to join Scout regulars Gianni Buttice and Seb Wassell for our Matchday Live watch along, as they cover all the FPL action from West Ham v Leicester, live at 19.45 BST:

MATCHDAY LIVE WATCH ALONG

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Benrahma, Fornals, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Baptiste, Fredericks, Diop, Johnson, Coventry, Noble, Lanzini, Yarmolenko

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Ndidi, Tielemans, Perez, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Castagne, Choudhury, Soumaré, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Albrighton, Daka, Iheanacho

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM GAMEWEEK 2

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  1. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    So much talk about Arsenal but very few of the pundits have mentioned that for years, they’ve lacked organisation and steel. They are a soft touch, which is why they would always get roughed up and often beaten at the Britannia and Reebok stadiums.

    The only player I can remember making a decent tackle for them in the last 3-4 years was that little midfielder who they quickly moved on. Torreria.

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    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Their one player with a spine (Martinez) they sold!

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      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        One player who actually cared was outcasted: Guendouzi

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      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        lol, Martinez with a spine? Hasn't played much to have any major impact.

        I remember when supporters were pressurizing on Wenger to buy this player or that player, but Wenger was very particular with regards to who he wants, but never got a proper backup from the owners. Now Arsenal buy players left, right and centre with no particular quality needed of Arsenal player.

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        1. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Ah you saw it at the Copa America, he was an absolute s*it house, exactly what they need right now. So commanding too.

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          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            yes but goalkeeping is not a major issue atm. We have issues in outfield players, with a lot of either young, not good enough or quality players playing bad football (Auba).

            Am afraid it will take years to rebuild.

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

          he won them the FA cup

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

      Torreira was class - guendouzi aswell

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I think Torreira wanted to return home rather than Arsenal wanting him to leave

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      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Ah didn’t know. Good point.

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

    Hope big ant-mans on pens still

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

    Made an early transfer again!

    Sanchez | Steele
    Digne Shaw Dier
    Salah Bruno Son Jota Gray
    Antonio Toney
    ¦ Ayling White Scarlett

    1 ITB

    G2G??

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  4. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Our new match cast graphics are so pretty

    https://youtu.be/O4gr-7pfgVc

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, very nice. If it was synchronised with the TV, we could watch the game on TV while listening to your commentary.

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  5. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you say is the most nailed Spurs defender atm? Also when Romero is fit then instead of who should he start?

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

      Dier, Sanchez and Rodon will rotate, get tanganga or reguilon

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      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        So Tanganga is now first choice on right back? Less rotation?

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

          Potentially, Doherty might be a threat but he's more nailed than the CBs

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          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers good man.

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        2. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Spurs could well get another rb/cb when aurier goes, but it's his spot to lose.

          Romero will play in place of one of dier/sanchez. Not sure which.

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    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Reguilon?

      Also they have been very, very lucky to get those clean sheets.

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      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Looking at 4.5 guys, unfortunatelly dont have this 0.5 atm, otherwise would go with Regulion any day.

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      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Lucky in what way?

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  6. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Antonio vs Traore in a fight wonder who would win...

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    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Easy Adama

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    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Traore defo, he’s built like a rugby player

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    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio would pull a hamstring in round 2.

      Adama would dislocate his own shoulder and not even flinch.

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    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Better question, who is the toughest player in the premier league

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        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Big Rom?

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          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 8 months ago

              He's big but I wouldn't be surprised if Tyrone Mings battered him

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

          Hendo smacks em both XD

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        3. Marvin Moon
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I'm sure I've pitched this joke before, but never mind here goes again. Traore would keep missing his shots.

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          1. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            so the ref is KO before Antonio...

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        4. Carlton P
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Sword fight? Bloody big swords

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        5. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Would be a good match up.

          Both around the same height and weight.
          I would find it hard to call tbf and would pay to see it.

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        6. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Just because they’re muscular doesn’t mean they’re aggressive. Lazy.

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      • Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Number of saves so far:
        Lloris 10
        Pope 10
        Sa 9
        Meslier 9
        .
        .
        .
        Sanchez 3

        Still not sure Sanchez is such a good value, only 3 goalkeepers recorded fewer saves than him (one is still to play). Sa failed to keep a cleansheet, yet only scored 2 points fewer.

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        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          CS points are still points

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        2. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          He's the only good 4.5 keeper besides Raya at this moment. Brighton as a unit are great defensively.

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        3. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          A cheap goalie in a good defence- what's the problem?

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        4. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          If Sanchez gets a CS and the others don't, they have to make 12 saves to make up for it (baps notwithstanding). Brighton's defensive stats from last season are too good to ignore from a CS point of view. They'd have 2/2 already if the ref made the right call on the Burnley goal.

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      • @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I know I'm asking for egg on face here but how the hell does Perez get in the Leicester team so often

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Jinxed

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          2. gart888
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Who else would you start on the right wing?

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            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 8 months ago

                I would do any formation that means he didn't have to start

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                1. gart888
                  • 9 Years
                  2 years, 8 months ago

                  Guess you could do a 4-4-2 with Barnes at LMF and... Albrighton (?) at RMF. But not sure it's worth losing Maddison.

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            2. Homer21
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              I’m just as surprised as you, with like of Nacho and Daka

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            3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              I still can't believe Leicester paid £30m for him

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            4. Blue&White85
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Was thinking the same, bang average.

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              1. Blue&White85
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Hopeless!

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

            Barnes doing anything? Really wish he DIDN'T have Norwich next because I would love to say I got it wrong, and sell.

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            1. FPL ZB
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Basically hugging the touchline

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              1. Stupendous
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Ugh

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              2. Mr. O'Connell
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Perfect position for a swift exit from the pitch on 59 mins

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          4. Zoostation
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            If Ronaldo comes back to the premiership does he go immediately into your team?

            What would his price be now?

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            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Only if he went to Chelsea or city

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                1. Andy_Social
                  • 11 Years
                  2 years, 8 months ago

                  It would be United. Boy would that be interesting.

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                  1. Zimo
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 8 months ago

                    Fernandes to Ronaldo?

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                    1. Maeki2
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 3 Years
                      2 years, 8 months ago

                      15m

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              • Zimo
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Yes and 13m

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              • Forza
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Yep, getting the golden boot (albeit with penalties) despite going out before the QF at the Euros shows that he's still got it. The price would depend on where he goes. City = 14.0, Chelsea = 13.0, Spurs = 7.5.

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            2. FPL ZB
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Would you move Ings to Antonio with an FT if he performs tonight? GW4 worries a bit offputting

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              1. Zimo
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Ings to DCL not an option?

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                1. FPL ZB
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 8 months ago

                  Would have to be Ings and White to DCL and Livramento for free. Not the worst!

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                  1. Zimo
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 8 months ago

                    I like it

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              2. Scholes Out For Summer
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Antonio gw4 status uncertain

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              3. Hart-ake
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Probs just go DCL.

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            3. The Royal Robin
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Is there any news on Son, is he injured?

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            4. Digital-Real
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Benrahma off the pace today

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              1. Zimo
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                And he assists

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            5. _Ninja_
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Fornels goal

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            6. FPL Brains
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Asked this in another thread earlier in the day but didn't get a clear answer.

              Can't actually believe that after 10 years I don't know this, but what time are player prices updated? I'm pretty sure in the past it's not been midnight but I could be completely wrong!

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              1. dark91
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Between 2:00-:2:30 am UK time I believe (probably 2:30 but just to be on the safe side do them before 2:00)

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                1. FPL Brains
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 12 Years
                  2 years, 8 months ago

                  Ah okay cheers.

                  I'm currently in Barca so I'll be long asleep before then!

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                  1. dark91
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 8 months ago

                    One of my favourite cities. Enjoy

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            7. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Ben A

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            8. g40steve
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Formals G

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            9. el polako
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Benny assist!!

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            10. Hart-ake
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Best 4.5 def to get?

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              1. Lazaretti
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Dier.

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            11. Make United Great Again
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Benrahma assist. Don’t care if Barnes has Norwich. He’s out.

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            12. Meinhoff
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              BENHRAHMA ASSIIIST

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            13. Maeki2
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              wOW BenRAAAAAAmaa

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            14. Bielsa's Bucket
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              BASED BENRAHMA!

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            15. Scholes Out For Summer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              BEnrahmy you beauty!!!

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            16. FPL ZB
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Benny boyyyyyy

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            17. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Benrahma assist! Nice!

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            18. Eh, just one more thing ...
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Hmmmm. Getting pretty hard to ignore the lad and his price ….

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              1. Make United Great Again
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                Yep

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            19. Philosopher's Stones
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Benrahma might just be the biggest gem this season. Giving him a serious thought.

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            20. Stupendous
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Barnes to Behrahma looking likely right now. Sod one more match v Norwich.

              Can't watch this train ride away any longer.

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            21. Baines on Toast...
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Might have to sell Jota for Benrahma. Looks incredible value.

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