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Dugout Discussion October 24

Iheanacho and Vardy lead Leicester line again as changes kept to a mimimum

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Two Premier League matches kick-off at 14:00 BST today – Brentford v Leicester City and West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur.

At Brentford, Thomas Frank names an unchanged XI, with Bryan Mbeumo (£5.6m) and Ivan Toney (£6.5m) paired together up front again.

As expected, Vitaly Janelt (£5.0m), Yoane Wissa (£5.9m), Mads Sorensen (£4.3m), Josh Dasilva (£5.3m) and Shandon Baptiste (£5.0m) all remain out.

As for Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City, Timothy Castagne (£5.3m) features despite missing the midweek win over Spartak Moscow with a tight hamstring.

During that match, Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) was forced off by a back spasm but is fit to start alongside Boubakary Soumare (£4.8m) in the Foxes engine room, with the in-form Jamie Vardy (£10.8m) and Kelechi Iheanacho (£7.0m) leading the line again in a 3-5-2 formation.

Meanwhile, West Ham are unchanged from the side that won 1-0 at Everton in Gameweek 8, with Michail Antonio (£8.1m) featuring as expected having been rested in midweek, and Vladimir Coufal (£4.9m) missing out completely.

For Tottenham Hotspur, Nuno Espirito Santo reverts to his strongest XI after making wholesale changes in Europe. That means Son Heung-min (£10.2m) and Harry Kane (£12.1m) both start, along with Tanguy Ndombele (£5.8m) in the no. 10 role.

GAMEWEEK 9 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Zanka, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Jensen, Norgaard, Onyeka, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Fernandez, Goode, Forss, Ghoddos, Ajer, Bidstrup, Roerslev, Maghoma, Stevens

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Amartey, Evans, Soyuncu, Pereira, Tielemans, Soumare, Castagne, Maddison, Iheanacho, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Bertrand, Vestergaard, Choudhury, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes, Perez, Lookman, Daka

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Johnson, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Benrahma, Fornals, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Dawson, Diop, Masuaku, Ashby, Noble, Lanzini, Vlasic, Yarmolenko

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Royal, Romero, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Moura, Ndombele, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Sanchez, Tanganga, Rodon, Davies, Alli, Lo Celso, Bergwijn, Gil

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

    People still doubling up on Kane and Son? One is more than enough for their fixture run

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
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      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have Kane. Already regret having him.

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    2. Camzy
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      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have Kane. Not ecstatic about it but he'll stay for a few weeks. Might get off early in GW12 for Ronaldo depending on how United look.

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      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        GW12 is when I’ll be bringing Kane in…

        You’re getting rid at that point?

        Am I missing something?

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

      Should have avoided Spurs.

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    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      not sure getting 1, let alone 2. Newcastle/Villa's defences made Spurs' attack look better than it is

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    5. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1 if any

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  2. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    ffs Mane, I'm about to go full circle and bring Bruno back in

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Is he not starting?

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

        Nope

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      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        benched, that's twice now this season (Milan in CL); I'm not paying 12mil for a rotation risk

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    2. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same here. Brought him in this week. Thought he was a guaranteed starter on his form for this one.

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  3. hueycho
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What happened to Vardy?!?!?

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    1. RamaJama
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      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hooked at halftime

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      had some strapping on his leg

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      1. hueycho
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ta

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  4. Rupert The Horse
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    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hey whizz kids. How do we know if Antonio’s winning goal bonus is added or not?

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    1. ClassiX
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      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Added in near real time now, so should already be included.

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      1. Rupert The Horse
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        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ah thanks. Didn’t know.

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

      It's added in-game now, so yes

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    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      They tend to have it right from the get go.

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    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's automatically added during games now and it's flexible if scores change.

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    5. Grande Tubarão
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      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think so but doesn't really matter - he gets 1 bonus point either way

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not necessarily as things get tweaked a lot. So let’s say someone gets an extra one soon, that’d put Antonio out.

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        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Ah right, didn't know that - thanks.

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          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            🙂

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    6. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all. Conclusive.

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    7. Mid budget coach
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Added in real time on chrome browser

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  5. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So many 1 and 2 pointers in my team this week! I might start playing 5 at the back and starting Livramento every week because it's painful seeing his points on the bench.

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  6. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So so happy with that WH win.
    We’re legit good. It’s weird.

    Dropped 2 dumb points to a last minute goal/missed penalty. Would be 3rd with those.

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Its good to see Moyes doing well too

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  7. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kane,Son,Toney,Mbeumo and Benrahma blanks.

    Things that I love to see. 😀

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Could be your season! Big sign when things like that are going your way

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        All downhill from here probably

        Antonio scoring was annoying though

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    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Those lot are total blankers to be fair

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    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      At least it's not a post telling us all your score. Progression i guess

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  8. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Wild carded Antoino and Ronaldo to Lukaku and Werner in GW8 for their green run. Both returned 2 points and got banjaxed midweek. Replaced them with Vardy and Firmino for a hit. Benched ESR and Livramento in the process. Fun game this. 😎

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

      Antonio should be set forget.

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      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This. He’s scores against poor opposition and scores more against the big six.

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      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed. That’s my approach. One player I don’t need to worry about!!

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      We've been on a similar trajectory it seems. GW8 WC not going to plan.

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  9. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs didn’t even have a shot in that second half apparently.

    Going nowhere with that manager.

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      They were quite attacking though, West Ham just sat back and countered

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  10. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pretty harsh results for Brentford in the last two weeks. Deserved more

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Luckily Burnley up next.

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      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah next 3 look good

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  11. Steve The Spud
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    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Unfortunately my rival is having one of those weeks

    He’s on 66 and I’m on 20 🙁

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I thought I was the lowest scoring player this gw with 24

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Similar for me. 62 and 24 here. He's leapfrogged me to the top spot by quite a good margin this week.

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    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mine got 94 lol

      Captain mount. I am on 22 with libra to come in. If salah hauls it would be gold dust.

      Let face it he has been saving my 78% template team for a while now.

      Foden and toney in this week for a hit but waiting until EPL is over

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      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Livramento

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  12. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kane pain 🙁

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You get used to it don’t worry

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  13. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Just -11 points on my Lukaku>Kane transfer this week

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

      haha, sorry. How?

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Kane took Livramento’s spot in my starting line up

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        1. Im New Here
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Ouch

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  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else looking at the Immortal midfield trio of

    Raph - 1
    Sarr - 1
    Mbeumo - 1

    ?

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have 2 of them

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Joined by Son (2) and Benrahma (3)

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr went crazy and got 2pts

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    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry, sarr got 2, big haul

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    4. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      all 3 plus townsend ,so so crap

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  15. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    26 with 2 to go any good?

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    1. Steve The Spud
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      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      23 3 to go

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    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Average.

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    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not bad, 53 with 2 to go here

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

      53 2 to go salah(c)

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    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      28 here with Williams coming in so 27 with Ronaldo and Salah C to play.

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  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Last games battle in ml

    Me: Salah and TAA 563 pts
    2nd: Salah and Tsimikas 547pts
    3rd: Salah (c) 546 pts

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  17. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Whats up with Mbuemo, tactical or injury?

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    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tactical

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      tactical but they looked worse when he came off so at least that's something

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, not the best performance from Forss. Wissa also still injured, so should start next week still.

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

        Just checked the stats. Forss completed 1 pass in 33 mins. Lol.

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        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Damn!

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        2. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          😆 Mbeumo works well playing off Toney, they both create space for one another

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          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah. Honestly first half they linked up very well. Final pass just wasn't there.

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        3. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Wow

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      3. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate, him or Raph next week for the start. Has to be Raph I guess if cleared fit.

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  18. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Doubled my number of returns with the WC (1 to 2)

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  19. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So what happened to Vardy?

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    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Possible injury

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    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds like injury. Has strapping on leg, came off at HT.

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  20. Lemongrab
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone feeling bad I can cheer you up. Took a -8 to bring in
    Vardy...
    Mbuemo...
    Raphina...

    And I sold Smith Rowe as part of that. What an absolute disaster.

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch

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    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That’s going sting for a while … ouchy

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  21. james 101
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Expectations from Salah captain tiday?

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      a goal and maybe one bonus

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      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Likely. Though hoping for more!

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

      Hattick!!!!!!!!

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    3. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Goal and assist

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  22. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Trent is a nice differential NOW. Do something

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      no Fabinho, no CS today

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  23. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2-2 incoming?

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  24. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    My bench this week...

    Sanchez
    Livramento
    ESR
    Hwang

    LOL

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    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wow brutal

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    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That is a sore one

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    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch! That’s incredible.

      Any of them gunna make it into the XI?

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      1. GuillermoDickero
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Nope not one

        I was a Mount and James owner this week so no real complaints - still odd seeing that many points on your bench though! Seemed like the right decision at the time

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    4. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Rough

      I had Livra first on my bench knowing he’d come on for doucoure

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    5. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You play those 4 next week & you will get sweet FA

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    6. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Strong squad.

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  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Norgaard worth a punt for the next three if you don't have/fancy Mbeumo/Toney.

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  26. blauriecon
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Luckily ESR, Livramento, and Antonio have kept GW9 to just an ugly one.

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  27. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Does this need a WC?

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Alonso Cancelo Livramento White
    Salah Benrahma Raphinha Havertz Gilmour
    Antonio Vardy Toney

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Up to five to switch. You could work it through with a couple of hits.

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  28. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Wife on (93-4) with Salah and TAA to go. She also captained Havertz…

    Mental

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wow , get her on here , we need advise

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    2. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mount and Foden?

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  29. dunas_dog
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    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Only Trent haul can save game week for me. Kane looked disinterested so regretting bringing in for Ronaldo

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jesus was the pick

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  30. Steve The Spud
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    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How did nacho play?

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