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Dugout Discussion September 19

Ronaldo leads Man Utd line as Pogba set to feature in advanced role

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Two Premier League matches kick off at 14:00 BST today – Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City and West Ham United v Manchester United.

At Brighton, Graham Potter makes just one change as Adam Webster (£4.5m) is sidelined with a hamstring injury and is replaced by Solly March (£5.4m).

Pascal Gross (£6.0m) is continuing to self-isolate due to Covid-19 regulations, but Enock Mwepu (£5.9m) does return to the bench along with Tariq Lamptey (£4.4m).

As for Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City, Boubakary Soumare (£4.9m) makes his first Premier League start and comes in for Marc Albrighton (£5.4m), while Ricardo Pereira (£5.5m) replaces Timothy Castagne (£5.4m) at right-back.

Meanwhile, Michail Antonio (£7.9m) is suspended for West Ham United after being sent off against Southampton in Gameweek 4. As a result, either Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) or Nikola Vlasic (£6.0m) will lead the line, with Said Benrahma (£6.4m) and Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) completing David Moyes’ front four.

For Manchester United, Scott McTominay (£5.4m) starts alongside Fred (£5.0m) in a double pivot following groin surgery. That means Paul Pogba (£7.8m) could move back into a more advanced role on the left of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 4-2-3-1 formation.

Mason Greenwood (£7.7m) starts ahead of Jadon Sancho (£.9.1m) on the right, who drops to the bench along with Donny van de Beek (£5.8m) and Victor Lindelof (£4.9m), both of whom featured in Europe.

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Duffy, Dunk, March, Lallana, Bissouma, Cucurella, Trossard, Maupay, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Burn, Richards, Mwepu, Alzate, Mac Allister, Moder, Connolly

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Tielemans, Ndidi, Soumare, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Castagne, Dewsbury-Hall, Amartey, Choudhury, Daka, Lookman, Iheahancho, Albrighton

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Vlasic, Benrahma, Fornals, Bowen

Subs: Areola, Masuaku, Dawson, Noble, Kral, Lanzini, Fredericks, Diop, Yamolenko

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Greenwood, Fernandes, Pogba, Ronaldo

Subs: Heaton, Dalot, Matic, Martial, Sancho, Lingard, Bailly, van de Beek, Mata

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  1. QueefParkRangers
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How are Shaw owners feeling from 2 points

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      This week it was expected, but overall disappointed.

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    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      feeling like i want some chelsea soon

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    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Underpriced

        When he drops to 5.2

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      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        2 points is a haul this GW...

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      • CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Great,gives me 79 all out

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      • dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Keeping for Villa game then moving to Chelsea defender

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      • Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Given James isn't starting, pretty pleased

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    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku (C) ain't feeling so good looking at that Spurs team and Kepa starting to Chelsea

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      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        *for

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      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea are on a different level right now.

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      3. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        the C isnt on Kaku for his defensive points

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      4. yousunkmybattleship
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        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What has Kepa got to do with Lukaku hauling though

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I just feel like Spurs will be buoyed having Son back amongst others and will have more of a go at Chelsea with Kepa in goal which will make things a bit tighter

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      5. The Mentaculus
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        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah was hoping for ben davies! But i think romero has only trained 1 day, no? Guess he's faced lukaku in serie a

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      6. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        How does Kepa starting affect Lukaku?

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    5. Von Lipwig
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      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      His hand was up and it stopped the cross while he was in the box... where's the debate?

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

        Obvious pen, but wouldn’t have happened if the other obvious one had already been given

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      2. JBG
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nobody is saying that wasn't a pen. The debate is, why didn't Atkinson check any of the CR situations? He was so quick to do it with the Shaw one.

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

        Wasn't the only clear pen in added time.

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      4. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I think it was the Ronaldo penalty shouts that are debatable. Not Shaw's handball.

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      5. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ah I see. For what it's worth, I thought the first Ronny one was a decent claim. The last one he went down before there was contact, if he'd stayed up for a fraction of a second longer he would have had a pen... for what it's worth...

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      6. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No debate - both hands were up to block

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

      So what to do with Jota and Greenwood ? Keep for Brentford and Villa games then reassess? Or move one or other out now for Sarr or Gray?

      Salah Greenwood Jota Raphinha Benrahma

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      1. fusen
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Have they become bad players overnight?

        They are surely allowed to not score every game or two.

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      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Good midfield with fixtures - keep & reassess

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    7. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ronaldo 6 points meh. My Danny Ings pretty much covered him 😛

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    8. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez didn't get 2 or 6 😮

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    9. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Brighton & Hove Albion top 4 finish... 😀

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    10. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      U know the feeling when u just used WC and want to take 4 players straight out. Jota, Torres, James, Jimi....

      This game...

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      1. Hiiler
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A lot of suprises this week, not only result wise , but by not starting players and injures also.

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    11. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Will Lukaku save our game weeks ?

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not mine. I don't have him.

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    12. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Play Foster next week over Sanchez?

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah.

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      2. Auntie Niemi
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Is he guaranteed to keep his position?

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    13. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez really hates there number 3 doesn't he? No 3 saves and no 3pts.

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    14. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who was in the VAR hub at Stockley Park today please?
      West Ham game.

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Stevie Wonder.

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      2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        stevie wonder

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      3. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Blind Freddie

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

        A blind man

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      5. Auntie Niemi
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Daredevil.

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    15. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who to replace James with?
      A) wait for Digne to drop to 5.3 and get him for Nor(H)
      B) Straight swap to Alonso
      C) City def?
      D) Someone else up to 6.1

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      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        surely he will start next week though ?

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      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Wait and see until the game is over, if he gets a return of some kind off the bench you’ll want to keep him

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      3. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Keep

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      4. The Mentaculus
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        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        So impatient! I know chelsea defence is even more a minefield than city at the moment but im keeping james

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    16. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How the hell is Ben getting max baps for that????

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      1. More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Shhhh, gift horse and all that

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    17. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Referees are not consistent. If it’s not a pen, then book him for a dive.

      Then maybe he’ll stop.

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      1. fusen
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not all scenarios are either pen or a dive.

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        1. Harry the Hack
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          If it involves Ronaldo, yes they are either pen or dive. Well, should be

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          1. Mr Arsenal
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Agree!- he plays for the pen every time

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            1. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Quit your whining. You wish Arsenal had a player of his caliber in the last 15 years.

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    18. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ive just transferred Salah back in, taking Bruno out. Watch their forms reverse now

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    19. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Fpl should introduce points for ball recovery like Ucl. Would make the game more interesting

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Have you seen the Fantasy Bundesliga game? 120 is an average GW score. It's fun because it's low stakes with few players, but wouldn't want that in FPL.

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      2. Auntie Niemi
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        The more harder it is the more interesting for me.

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    20. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez and Veltman…1+1 points. No CS but always yellow cards.

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    21. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood > Sarr and upgrade bench?

      Bissouma* - Williams* - Livramento

      Think he will get less minutes and Sarr can match or outscore him

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    22. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jusr saw the CHE lineup.

      James on the bench to come on for a cameo.

      This is why I opted for Mendy 🙂

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        😀

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      2. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lolz

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        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Tuchel found out u had him. Its a personal vendetta

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      3. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Always hard to know if you're serious

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      4. Pukkipartyy
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Kepa 😀

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      5. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        WTF, never check who is beteween the stick lol

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        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          As expected...

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    23. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs to score today.

      RIP Jimmy Greaves

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    24. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I can take a Ronaldo 6 pointer every week. That doesn’t cover his cost.

      Another two weeks to hide behind the couch and then fear will fade with United’s run of fixtures..

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      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He will keep scoring and hauling, no matter the opponent imo.

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        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Clearly not the case last season

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      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        6 x 35 weeks is 210 points, numbskull.

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    25. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tuchel at it again. Given that James was suspended for the last game, he has already had a rest. Cant understand why he isnt starting. Alonso starting again!

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        His house was robbed. Maybe he's not in the right frame of mind

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        1. Harry the Hack
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          but then why is he on the bench

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        2. Pukkipartyy
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          This true?

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          1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            yep. stole his champions league medal

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      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Maybe there's more to tactics and picking a team than who has had a rest

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        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          More attacking Alonso on the left with more defensive right hand side? Might have heard of Son being back too...

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

            Yes was always a bit of a risk this week with robbery.

            I think thats right, azpi usually wb to try shut down that side. But dont this spurs side shape up quite narrow?

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      3. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Worse game week ever. 42 pts

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      4. Mr Arsenal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Looks like it’s Rudiger or nobody. Alonso tempting but he will lose his place as soon as I buy him so I won’t..

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        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Rudiger will also miss out once or twice but in general yes he's the most nailed

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        2. DandyDon
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          onto next weeks decisions...

          a) Bamford to Antonio
          b) upgrade backup keeper to 4.0 Foster (New H) or Begovic (Nor H) and bench Sa for one week, currently part of a wolves double up, Sou (away)
          c) sell Sa to Ramsdale - didn't watch the Arsenal game so still a bit hesitant to pick Arsenal defenders, and is he nailed first choice yet(?) but 0.5 funds generated would be main reason to do this now.

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          1. gonzalocampos
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Dont go near Arsenal players, Antonio VC next week.

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        3. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Jimenez > ASM for free??

          Y or N

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          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 6 months ago

              N

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              1. the dom 1
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Why not?

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            • Auntie Niemi
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Definitely.Hes far much better than Jimi and has equally as good fixtures.

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          2. Dannyb
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I'll take a 10 pointer from DDG and be very content with it. 57 with Reguilon, Rudiger and Lukaku to go.

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            1. Bushwhacker
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Nobody cares. Honestly. Absolutely nobody.

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

            I dont get this timewasters,and refs needs to count every second in added time when game stop. If you add 5 minutes,play that 5 minutes,not 3 or 4.

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          4. Dr. Rog
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Well I never thought I would say this.

            David De Gea just saved my gameweek

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