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5 February 2023 555 comments
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Double Gameweek 22 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues at 14:00 GMT on Sunday, as Nottingham Forest host Leeds United at The City Ground.

This is, of course, the first of Leeds’ two matches, with a trip to Old Trafford to follow on Wednesday.

Steve Cooper makes four changes from the side that drew 1-1 at Bournemouth last time out, with Keylor Navas coming in for his debut.

Neco Williams, Scott McKenna and Danilo also start, as Wayne Hennessey, Serge Aurier, Joe Worrall and Ryan Yates drop out.

That means Morgan Gibbs-White surprisingly recovers from injury to feature in attack alongside Brennan Johnson and Chris Wood.

As for the visitors, Jesse Marsch makes three alterations from Gameweek 21, but new loan signing Weston McKennie has to settle for a place on the bench.

Robin Koch is suspended after accumulating five yellow cards so Liam Cooper comes in at the back, while further forward, Luis Sinisterra and Patrick Bamford replace Brenden Aaronson and the injured Rodrigo, who is out for two months because of an ankle injury.

Wilfried Gnonto, meanwhile, is handed another start, with his ownership in the top 100k rising to 4.62%.

GAMEWEEK 22 LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Williams, Boly, McKenna, Lodi, Danilo, Freuler, Mangala, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Wood

Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Colback, Lingard, Surridge, Aurier, Scarpa, Ayew, Felipe

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Wober, Struijk, Adams, Roca, Sinisterra, Gnonto, Harrison, Bamford

Subs: Robles, Firpo, Aaronson, Summerville, Rutter, Kristensen, McKennie, Greenwood, Joseph

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  1. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    MGW what a player

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    1. BrooksWasHere
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      100%. That moment when he kept possession in the corner… amazing strength and agility. We’re lucky to have him.

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  2. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Confirmed: KDB to Bruno was a good option. And KDB is no longer a good option in the long run

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    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers Geoff

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    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I have to recalibrate and reprioritize. 🙂

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  3. Totti
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kept martial over to get KDB
    My bad luck
    Any hope will he make it against leeds?
    Or he is already injured?

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    1. Totti
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry bruno
      Not KDB

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

      All we know is Martial missed out on the last squad due to injury (not disclosed what it was). Probably no real update until the next presser at least.

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  4. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    KDB to Bruno worked out great.

    Still got Mahrez, Kane and Haaland. Hoping for a goal fest.

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    1. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Kane and Hauland here..

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  5. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Man United will thump this Leeds side even with Casemiro.

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      *without

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    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      without even.

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    3. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hoping for a Rashford hattrick, all supplied by Bruno and Shaw a United CS

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      1. acidicleo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        i think most of active players incl me n u have shaw, bruno and rash..

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  6. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mndalorian on

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      *Mandalorian

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Boba Fett actually

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  7. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    This Leeds has been fcking toothless this second half.

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  8. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    chances of KDB being subbed on?

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    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      High I hope

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

      0-5%

      Pep just trying to make a point now.

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    3. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      95%

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    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Good unless City are comfortable.

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  9. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Lewis haul today

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  10. acidicleo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    With the rest, Bruno to KDB (rather than Mahrez) looks like a good move for GW23!!

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd stay away

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      1. acidicleo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        You mean city mid?
        Only Halland in my team for their double!!

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        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I'm going Mahrez

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          1. acidicleo
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            hope he doesnt upset pep in some way!!

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    2. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No way, KDB’s not even getting points when he does play.

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      1. acidicleo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        cheers..

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

    I reckon Kane gets a lot of joy today. Cheeky brace

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    1. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I hope so, need to make up a rival’s 11 points from Mitoma

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    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I hope so, I need to add to my 11 points from Mitoma

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      1. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Me too . 3 wks iv Mitoma and narrowed ml leaders lead to 85pts lol

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    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      WTF the comments above lol

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  12. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Big win for Forest

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      True couple more & we should be safe, then all the jokers laughing at the transfers can do one 🙂

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  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Sell Salah or Bruno to KDB for the DGW next week? Bruno better fixtures and form but blanks in 25

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I had KDB until this week and think it's best to continue to avoid. Not been good and he's now at bigger risk of getting rotated for tactical reasons, I can see him getting benched again in either game given Alvarez's good pressing

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Had KDB been terrible moved to Bruno & will find away to get Mahrez instead

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  14. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is anybody considering Johnson from Notts as a 3rd striker? I have been keeping my eye on him since the break back and he has quietly been returning since then. Although Notts have improved, I still can't help but have some lingering doubt they can maintain this upturn in form

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Fixtures are pretty hard

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    2. SpaceCoyote97
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'm in the same boat, not confident in Forest just yet, but with Toney's looming ban and Mitrovic being lackluster, he might not a bad choice.

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I have been saying this from the beginning of all this - Toney won't be banned this season. He will finish the season and any ban will come next season. See my post history as to why.

        The only concern I have is that his matches for next few are not easy and he has Everton (will be solid at the back under Dyche), City and Spurs in their next 5. I do however find myself playing 352 at the moment so he would only need to come off the bench anyway.

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    3. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I am but Forest don’t score many.

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    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He's definitely looked good as have Forest, I don't think it's a fluke either, lots of signings so they've needed time to gel but they look solid at the back and MGW ahead of the rest of the midfield gives them a much bigger threat at the top of the pitch. Only thing is fixtures aren't great, Fulham have tightened up since the restart, then City, an improving West Ham and Dyche's Everton

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Spurs after that too. I have just replied this to Space Coyote above. I am still tempted despite this because I am playing 352 at the moment, so he would only need to come off the bench in exceptional circumstances and the 1.5m from Mitro to him could be spent elsewhere. I will think about it. I also don't mind a punt on Joao Felix but then I would have a benching headache every week.

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Felix may be a further headache to you for when you need him as there's still so many other options for Chelsea while Johnson has pretty much always been nailed even when playing poorly before the break

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          1. The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Yes. Rotation. That squad is ridiculous. I will see how things pan out over the next few. I have to prepare for the BGW first and then I will have more information on these players/team form too.

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    5. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      no...

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Succinct

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  15. banskt
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A win against Spurs and a well-rotated squad may worry some people, like Arteta.

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    1. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal are going to bottle the run in, 100%

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      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        The recipe is simple: win both games against City and they will run away as champions.

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        1. MBK 42
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Not if they also lose to relegation candidates.

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        2. Number14
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I think even one win for Arsenal, in the emirates game, and City will switch focus to the CL. We’ve spanked all big team at home so far this season, hopefully one more

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    2. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal going to thrash this City... Guardiola lost the plot

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  16. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    March's half time speech was probably a mix of Biden and Trump impressions. While saying stuff like "you have to kick the ball into to the square goal thingy".

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Fight and win!!

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  17. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Holding off doing Neco to Shaw paid off

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

      Likewise, I held off Dawson > Trippier

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

      Shaw has another match

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        This. And they have the same score so far too.

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  18. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    0.1 off March > Mahrez. Ouch

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  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Time to move Bueno back to Neco as our fodder of choice? 😀

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    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Tarkowski will get attention soon-ish.

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      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Shhhhhhhh

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  20. Jones Kusi
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best option?
    A. Shaw > Ake
    B. James > Ake
    C. Bruno > Mahrez

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    1. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C i think.

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      1. Jones Kusi
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah i'm leaning towards that.
        Wanna get rid of some MUN players before BGW25

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        1. acidicleo
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          understand... i have 3 MU and 2 Newcastle... So need to get rid of 2 atleast...
          More upside with attaching transfer..

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    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn’t get rid of Bruno before he play Leeds. He could easily haul.

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  21. acidicleo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Neco CS rooted to bench..
    But I hope he keeps his place and plays in BGW25!!

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  22. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    2 FT and 2.8 ITB

    A - Bruno & Toney > Kane & Saka
    B - Other suggestions?

    Kepa
    Gabriel - Trippier - Shaw
    Bruno - KDB - Martinelli - Rash - Almiron
    Haaland - Toney

    Ward - Schar - Greenwood - Patterson

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    1. SpaceCoyote97
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I like A. Maybe even Odegaard for Saka to save some money.

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      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Yeah Ode is cheaper but I just thought Saka because he's on pens

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    2. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Will Toney/Almiron to Nketiah/Mahrez work?

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      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yup that also works. Will see how Kane does today

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  23. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Forest rolling, will be very quiet locally all Leicester supporters 🙂

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  24. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    KDB dropped. Pep never fails to amaze.

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  25. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mahrez looks like the best midfield option for City's DGW.
    But KdB could still come off the bench today and help them win. Then I reckon he's likely to start vs Villa and Arsenal, and that puts him back in the frame.

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

      KDB won't get mins today. Am sure of that.
      But I think he starts both those matches. Might nick an assist of the assist too if he's lucky.

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  26. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kdb no longer as rotation proof?

    Making me rethink my Bruno-> kdb.

    Maybe go saka instead

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

      This. My plan was Bruno to KDB. Worst case scenario is this gets a reaction out of him and he hauls next time out

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  27. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kane owners we only have 2 more weeks before everyone else gets him now that KDB is a dud. Fingers crossed he smashes it today & vs Leicester

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He already has 79% ownership in the top 100k tbh, so is in most teams

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      But he doesn’t play Leicester today?

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      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        * ignore as just seen you said & vs- sorry

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  28. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    With KDB having a double and has a fixture in GW25, is he still worth selling after the DGW?

    Kepa Ward
    Shaw White Trippier Schar Bueno
    KdB Bruno Rashford Andreas Martinelli
    Kane Haaland Gnotto

    1FT and 0.3 in bank. Early ideas of what to do here?

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  29. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Interested to know what this ‘tactical’ decision to leave KdB out actually is.

    I thought he was central to everything they do, regardless of the opposition/formation

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    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rested for tougher matches ahead it seems.

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Away to Spurs is as tough as it gets, bogey team for City

        Makes no sense, swear Pep is losing his marbles, Cancelo then KdB, Haaland will be next

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Pep said he prefers Alvarez when up against a back 5

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  30. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    At the world cup break who could have predicted how far KDB and Salah would fall from grace?

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      KdB has done well when he’s actually played him

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      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I had a benching headache this week, so benched De Bruyne (first on bench). Still not feeling good about it!

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        1. BeaversWithAttitude
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          But, the possibility of a rest for the double game week is welcome.

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