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Newcastle v Liverpool team news: Szoboszlai at right-back

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Winner takes Alexander Isak?

The Swede will be watching his potential future employers take on his current ones in the final match of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 2 tonight.

Newcastle United v Liverpool gets underway at St James’ Park at 20:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

While the off-the-field events are very chaotic, the Magpies’ team news is routine.

In fact, Eddie Howe has named an unchanged side from the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa nine days ago.

Anthony Gordon will be leading the line for the hosts again.

New signing Jacob Ramsey is in the squad for the first time, joining fellow summer recruits Malick Thiaw and Aaron Ramsdale among the substitutes.

Arne Slot is forced into two alterations this evening.

Jeremie Frimpong misses out with a hamstring injury, while Alexis Mac Allister is attending the birth of his child.

Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch, the latter of whom is back from suspension, come into Slot’s starting XI.

With Frimpong sidelined and Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley only fit enough for substitute duty, the Liverpool boss has confirmed that Dominik Szoboszlai will start at right-back tonight.

New boy Giovanni Leoni takes his place among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes, Elanga, Gordon, Barnes.

Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Osula, Murphy, Willock, Ramsey, Miley.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Jones, Gravenberch, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Bradley, Endo, Chiesa, Leoni, Elliott, Robertson, Ngumoha.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE

New to Fantasy Football Scout this week is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Is Salah outstandingly brilliant or just very lucky

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    1. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      extremely lucky, he was awful and Liverpool played like a League 1 team

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    2. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Very effective on the chances he get/creates

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    3. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Either way he always gets points

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        In added time these days.

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    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Major jam for 2 weeks in a row now.

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    5. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      He barely touched the ball all game.

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    6. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      I think he should receive Ballon d’Or this year. But that assist was all Szoboszlai.

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      1. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        That's a joke of an award anyway

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    7. Vinyl78LP
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Abysmal for 100 mins, but cause he never gets subbed will also pick up fluke points.

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    8. F4L
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      brilliant. finally chiesa played a decent pass into him and he came up with the goods. was isolated all game, i dont get. hopefully bradley starts and gets on the overlap next match

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    9. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Painful as a non owner! The FPL king just picks up points no matter what

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  2. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Why doesn't Pope jump for a worldie there

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  3. The_FF_King
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Where can i see bonus point forecast?

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  4. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Gotta feel gor Newcastle.10 men and dominant, yet get zilch.

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Yeah, they were the better team but I was chatting with a mate of mine and we were both saying the same thing, that they were still committing loads forward and 2-2 and they could have probably secured the draw. The amount of space for RIO for that goal albeit they do have an extra man

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  5. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Best Free Hit midfielder/defenders to get for gw3?

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Dowman and Ngumoha

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  6. 420king
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Salah isn't worth 11m playing like this, just saying.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      No but he gets points and the other useless premium turds have gone and got themselves injured so they are no longer differentials.

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    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Hes worth about 14.5 as permacap

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  7. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    What a performance Newcastle!

    Amazing passion!

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    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Amazing performance. Dominated Pool with 10 men. Supporters all in as well.

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  8. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    very annoying as a salah non owner 2nd week running. At least Gakpo is covering him

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Sadly for me, Wirtz isn’t.

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  9. riot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Bruno ballon dor

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  10. F4L
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    salah deserved bonus for the match winning pass 😥 so close

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    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 13 days ago

      whatever you're smoking, pass it my way

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    2. 420king
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      it's just 6 pts and they are paying 14.5m for that. let them be

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      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        reply fail, wanted to reply to salah hater lol

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      2. Randy_Marsh
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        10 points. Useful captain

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        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 13 days ago

          the assist is 6 pts, you were getting 4 either way

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  11. The Wheeler Dealer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    What is the move from Saka rn? I dont want to wildcard despite my disastrous start, but need to ship Saka before he drops in price, I already have Palmer and Bruno (will wait and see on Palmer news).

    Johnson? Kudus? Semenyo?

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  12. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Salah cappers know that Salah is an incredible assets that will always bring the points. Some people dont.

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    1. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      he's an unbelievable player but tonight was just a fluke, Livramento pocketed him in the final and once again tonight

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    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      He is deffo overpriced now though with Etikike and Gakpo as alternatives.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      As a non-owner, quite happy owners will keep vs Arsenal now

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        He will destroy Arsenal without Saka/Ode. Slot will change it up to get him more involved than tonight.

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  13. klopp it guys
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Best Palmer replacement then?

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    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Bruno G. May not get many points but he's a great watch!

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      1. klopp it guys
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        Hahaha what a player, what a game, Gordon hadn't off been sent off they wuda beat them

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        1. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 13 days ago

          After today's match I'm a fan.

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    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Was thinking Gordon before got sent off, Barnes maybe, or Semenyo?

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      1. klopp it guys
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        Haha you know watching the match was thanking Gordon myself until that happened, tbh elanga looks brillant

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  14. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    That's why this game is all luck. Salah useless all game and then gets assist in the dying moments. Lucky Liverpool

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    1. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Agreed. Salah had no impact at all apart from last seconds of match. One could argue where the hell the referee found those 11 minutes of stoppage time too. If less, which it probably should have been, game would have ended a draw (least Newcastle deserved).

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    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      What's the difference between getting an assist in first minute vs in the last minute? If he assisted at the beginning and then did nothing he wouldn't have been lucky? That pass was pretty good I would say.

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    3. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      He gets lucky almost every match of the season for the last 8 years

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  15. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Newcastle have LEE WOL BOU and looks very good, who to get?

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    1. F4L
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      elanga imo

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    2. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Barnes can usually string a couple of good weeks together inbetween the rehab sessions.

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    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      I’m absolutely getting Elanga, might do it tonight before Wirtz fall.

      Sort of want to get Wood for Guiu, which would be from Palmer downgrade to maybe someone like Sarr for -4, but don’t want to rush that yet, would like to get the Wood price rise though. Other other would be Mateta > Wood

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  16. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Any news on Palmer?

    Out this weekend?

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    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Scan tomorrow

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    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Been carrying a groin issue for a while.

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    3. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Cheers both

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    4. SammyD
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Been to the carnival today.

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  17. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Too bad Palmer and Rutter got injured now. Would have already sold Wirtz today.

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  18. Skout
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Wirtz and StrandLarsen to Semenyo and JPedro? 2FT

    Dubravka
    Porro Milenkovic Diouf
    Salah Palmer Bruno Wirtz Reijnders
    Watkins StrandLarsen

    Verb Guiu Esteve Rodon

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      JSL is a keep

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      1. Skout
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        Any reason why?

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  19. Goro Majima
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Wirtz out then. Johnson or Mbuemo/Cunha in? The latter two probably just a one week punt.

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    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Cunha of the two.

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    2. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      I think I'm going insane but I'm actually going to get Cunha and I already have Mbuemo

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      1. Not again Shirley
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        May as well at least for Burnley. Can always get rid afterwards of don’t perform.

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      2. Goro Majima
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        I'm a United fan and the double up is...risky...but good luck!

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 13 days ago

          I’m a United fan and would love it to work out but after yesterday I think it’s insane!

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  20. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Do Arsenal fans think Eze will start against LIV?
    I'm tempted to get one ARS mid given the status of Liv def... Also considering Madueke against LIV LB which could be interesting.

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    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Only if Odegaard is out.

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        Surely starts in the left regardless?

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Straight in I think

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      You’d think he’d start over Martinelli on the left, maybe even for Odegaard if he’s out.

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        Martinelli - Eze - Madueke if Ode out

        Eze shifts to the left if Ode fit

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    4. Ghost Ship
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Respectfully disagree with other replies. Martinelli could keep his place for this game due to his defensive contribution. If odegaard out than eze in middle, but if not I think eze will be on bench.

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  21. HadiSLIM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    with livefpl nowhere to be found, is there a similar site?

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    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Its working for me https://www.livefpl.net/prices

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  22. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    What site do you guys use for price changes?

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    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      https://www.livefpl.net/prices

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  23. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Wirtz looks overwhelmed by the physicality and speed of the league.

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      He made incredible runs but just wasn’t found. I sold him for Gakpo after GW1.

      A wait and see for now.

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    2. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      He's certainly one of the reasons why LIV can't control games anymore.

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    3. Vinyl78LP
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Slot will see this and could well check his game-ending impact from bench soon.

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  24. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Might just captain Salah again next week as not convinced by any of the other options.

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Haaland?

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      1. Rwilliams90
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        Don't have him.

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      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        I wouldn’t mind pivoting towards Haaland actually, would mean wildcard though really

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        1. Snoopydog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          3 months, 13 days ago

          Heading that way. Have activated WC.

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  25. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    The BBC are shite - they have just posted this after running a million stories on 15 year old Max Dowman:

    Rio Nguhoma is the fourth youngest scorer in Premier League history (16 years, 361 days), behind James Vaughan (16 years, 270 days), James Milner (16 years, 356 days) and Wayne Rooney (16 years, 360 days).

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    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Dowman didn't score..

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    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Winning a penalty does not count as scoring a goal.

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    3. Ball Ake
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Mmmmm, sub conscious bias of some type...

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    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Diveman youngest player in history to cheat his way to a pen

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  26. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    If LIV dont improve Slot will be sacked.

    They can't win major trophies with a defence that concedes 2 goals against 10 men.

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    1. Sterling Archer
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Didn't just concede, got completely out played by 10

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    2. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Newcastle fan?

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      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        Blind fan ?

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    3. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      lol

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    4. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      I don't think anyone else on this site comes out with such consistently poor takes as you

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      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        Everything i wrote about LIV pre season has come true.

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    5. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Sacked? 😆

      Jumping the gun a bit there

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  27. Sterling Archer
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    So many fires!
    Wirtz
    Palmer
    Watkins
    Strand Larsen

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    1. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      I too have Watkins but think he's low priority given his fixtures.

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      1. Glasner Ball
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 13 days ago

        That's what people said about him to keep for Brentford, look how that went. He was terrible.

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    2. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Same players apart from Larsen, really feel i need to WC

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  28. Nazz
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    Having an awful start

    Petrović

    N. Williams, Dorgu, Van de Ven
    Salah (VC), Palmer, Reijnders, Dewsbury-Hall
    Haaland (C), Watkins, Füllkrug
    Subs:
    Dúbravka, Estève, Diouf, King,

    2 transfers
    Füllkrug to Ekitike
    Palmer to Eze or Gakpo???
    Anything else??

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    1. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      Never understood the hype on here re Fullkrug

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  29. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    As far as a WC goes, how does this look? Would look to bring in one of Gyokeres/Eze as next move.

    Have 1.6m left in the kitty too.

    Sels
    Porro - Lacroix - Cucu
    Salah - Cunha - Kudus - Ndoye
    Wood - Pedro - Ekitike

    Dubravka - Reijnder - Dorgu - Esteve

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 13 days ago

      would get Haaland if i am on WC

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  30. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 13 days ago

    absolutely unbelievable

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