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Wednesday team news: Darwin starts + Nketiah, Gakpo, Robertson benched

1 March 2023 1363 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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We have two Double Gameweek 25 matches taking place on Wednesday evening, split over GMT kick-off times of 19:45 and 20:00.

It’s a great opportunity for Arsenal to take advantage of their game in hand and go five points clear of Manchester City, while Everton need a win to escape the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, recent results have put Wolverhampton Wanderers three points above the Toffees, as they prepare to face Liverpool for the fourth time in under two months.

The big news revolves around two popular FPL forwards right now – Darwin Nunez (£8.8m) and Eddie Nketiah (£6.8m). Whilst the Uruguayan starts for Liverpool, an unchanged Arsenal line-up means Nketiah remains on their bench.

It means that Gabriel Martinelli (£6.5m) starts again, alongside the usual Bukayo Saka (£8.5m), Martin Odegaard (£7.0m) and established first-choice defence.

Nunez for Cody Gakpo (£7.8m) is one of six changes made by Jurgen Klopp, with a completely different midfield trio plus the introduction of Kostas Tsimikas (£4.4m) and Ibrahima Konate (£4.8m) for Andrew Robertson (£6.8m) and Joel Matip (£5.9m).

Key players Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) survive the mass rotation.

As for Everton and Wolves, both have made one alteration to their weekend line-ups. Michael Keane (£4.2m) replaces Conor Coady (£4.9m) for the Toffees, whilst Julen Lopetegui brings Joao Moutinho (£4.7m) in for Matheus Cunha (£5.5m).

Hugo Bueno (£3.9m) starts but Nathan Patterson (£3.9m) will not participate at all.

GAMEWEEK 25 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Xhaka; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Tomiyasu, Holding, Kiwior, Partey, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nketiah

Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Iwobi, Doucoure, Gana, Onana, McNeil; Maupay

Subs: Begovic, Coady, Holgate, Mina, Godfrey, Vinagre, Davies, Gray, Simms

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas; Elliott, Fabinho, Bajcetic; Salah, Jota, Nunez

Subs: Kelleher, Robertson, Matip, Milner, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Carvalho, Gakpo, Firmino

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa; Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Bueno; Nunes, Ruben Neves, Lemina; Sarabia, Jimenez, Moutinho

Subs: Bentley, Ait-Nouri, Jonny, Collins, Neto, Podence, Joao Gomes, Traore, Diego Costa

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  1. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lovely - 1st 100 point score of the season.

    About time!

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Well done

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    2. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Well done. 85 with no hits so I’m happy too

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    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Was on 102 until VVD and Marinelli goals.

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    4. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I hit a century, too. First one this season after a couple of 91's.

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

      Well done. 101 here. Kept faith with Martinelli. Captained Saka. Took a punt on Allison.

      Also kept bruno along with Rashy and Tripps.

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    6. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      100+ for me as well. I did not expect that.

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  2. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    People flushing both Darwin and Gakpo right away?

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    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I flushed Darwin after 45mins

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Gakpo can hit the bin

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  3. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What is a Grimsby? It sounds grim

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    1. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Somewhere they do fishing

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  4. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I wonder if Saka will be rested against Bourmouth. Arsenal after this weeken Arsenal play Sporting in midweek, then Fullham for the weekend then Sporting again, then Crystal Palace. If there will be rotation it will be against Bourmouth. This also increases the chance of Nketiah starting this weekend.

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    1. thegame983
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No chance

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    2. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Unlikely he gets rested - oppositions double up on Saka creating spaces for the rest of the team
      Hasn’t missed a game in the Prem all season -
      Not going to start now we re 5pts clear close to the final stretch

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

      Here we go, dont start this nonsense

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    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Absolutely no chance. They're fighting for the league, why on earth would they rest him? He'll be rested at Sporting.

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    5. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Very littke chance. Same team bar Partey for Jorginho.

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    6. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Too much on the line for Arsenal to risk dropping any points

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  5. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Gakshit -> Maddison on the cards

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Leicester poor, why him?

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      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Well They play Southampton next, play in 28 and have a DGW 29?

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  6. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Oh great, missed the deadline, and have Arsenal with effective points of -42.27 against me.
    That's totally undone all the good work with TC.

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  7. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    128 (-4) unbelievable week. VVD, Sarabia and Trent pulling through as huge differentials.

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wow, well played.

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wow, massive. Congrats!

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    3. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Great

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    4. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Noice

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    5. LC1
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Incredible work. GWs like that that keep ya going!

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    6. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      wowsers - huge score, well done!

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    7. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      VVD and Sarabia especially nice picks

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    8. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wow. Nice job.

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    9. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Well done!

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    10. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      VVD was a great call

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    11. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nice one, 100+ here too. Gw rank??!

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  8. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    So smaller dgws in 34 and 37. WC 26 or 27 and BB in 29 even more appealing now

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    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Seems like it

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Minimal disruption. Possibly only 2 games won't be played in GW32 - Brighton/Man City and ManU/Chelsea

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        FH in 34 or 37 or maybe even 38 for some fun

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    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Them games should be easier to navigate now

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        All gws are easily navigated now to be honest

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        1. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, I have 9 for 28 and will have 2 ft to
          Just need to decide when to use chips now

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  9. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    105(-4) all out.

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Well played

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  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Martinelli Just became a troll in my book

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    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I was close to swapping Martinelli out last gameweek, so glad I didn’t.

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

    Anyone else on a WC find it hard to fit more than 1 mid and 1 fwd from Bre and Bri? Can double on their defs but really can’t find place for a second mid.

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  12. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    So glad I WCed this gw

    20 points swing. Ended up on 95 points instead of 75 and a green arrow to boot

    4 DGWers in 27
    Full eleven in 28
    10 DGWers in 29
    Full eleven in 32
    FH 34
    BB 37

    No hits needed till 32.

    Everyone planning WCs this week. Glad I avoided the big hits in 25 and went in early. 😀

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      What's your team? I need something to copy

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Well done. Not sure having triple Everton and Liverpool and some wolves is ideal though

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Liverpool are fine. Looking good defensively with VVD back and Salah will tick along.

        Pickford and Tarkowski will be on the bench.

        McNeil and Darwin will be sold for Maddison and Watkins soon

        Happy days

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        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Sounds like you’re right on track then. All the best

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    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Methinks you doth protest too much

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    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Masterclass 😛 are you a pundit? 😆

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  13. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I can get 10 out now for GW28 or 11 for -4 so keeping hold of FH

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  14. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    After this draw the content influencers will tell us when to WC, BB and FH?

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    1. putana
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      they are wc'ing in 26 to bring in triple brentford and brighton lol

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  15. putana
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Rough for all the -12 out there to bring in tarchowski and nunez

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  16. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Fh28 best bet then?

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    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

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  17. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Wow, so everyone above 100 pretty much based on the comments on here
    Turned out to be a good DGW in the end

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    1. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      87 no hits here

      Got problems in Gakpo, Mahrez, Nketiah and TAA though

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I ended up on around 70 after hits to balance out some of the 100+ scores!

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    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Just the look at me mummy brigade

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    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah as if. Feeling blue. Give me some sob stories. Must be some pretty sweet -12s flying around with Darwin, McNeil & Tarkowski. Show yourselves.

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    5. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah the usual braggers

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  18. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Do I get Bruno now and play ten in 28. Or get Martinelli and play 11 in 28 but then have to take a hit to get Bruno in 29.

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  19. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lucky Kane owners...

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  20. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Man City vs Burnley
    Man U vs Fulham
    Brighton vs Grimsby
    Sheffield vs Blackburn

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Man United with good chance, city don't look good at all to me last few weeks

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  21. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    99 points. So close

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  22. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Quarter-final draw

    Manchester City v Burnley
    Manchester United v Fulham
    Brighton v Grimsby Town
    Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not to many blanks then!

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      They will try their best to make a Manchester derby final.

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  23. Noutinho
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    So Spurd and Southampton won't blank in GW 28?

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    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Correct

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  24. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Rigged to get a Manchester final

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

      Will generate the most $ so yea

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Fulham a bit of a banana skin game if Ten Hag rotates. Good side.

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  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Max 2 blanks in 32, lol!

    Dud GW now...

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Do we ever need the FH chip now

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  26. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    TAA->Royal no brainer?

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Missed out with a knock tonight. Pedro Pony didnt overly impress in his absence.

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  27. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    67 all out after forgetting deadline and with 8 players I’ll take it!

    2FT in hand now too, assuming I don’t forget again lol

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  28. Firmino
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Martinelli to Odegaard in GW23 for a hit played out well 🙁

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  29. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    MARTINELLI (C) 99 all out. Might be the turning point of my season.

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  30. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lol! Tarkowski finishing on 0 pts despite having a double gw. Quality not qauntity, guys!

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Got him in for Patterson for a hit thinking at worse it'll cost me very few points.
      More fool me.

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      1. Steve McCroskey
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Same

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    2. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hello hindsight my old friend

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