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3pm team news: Haaland + Foden benched, Guehi debut

24 January 2026 828 comments
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There are only three 3pm GMT kick-offs this afternoon – but one, above all, is a very significant one from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective.

Manchester City’s hosting of 20th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers is the headline act from this trio of matches:

TEAM NEWS

There’s only one place to start with the team news today.

As per the pre-deadline rumours, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden are only among the substitutes for Manchester City this afternoon.

They are among five players to make way from the team sent out to face Bodo/Glimt.

Omar Marmoush starts up front, Antoine Semenyo returns to the side after being ineligible in midweek, and Marc Guehi gets a debut in defence.

Matheus Nunes has recovered from the flu, while Bernardo Silva is back in the side after being suspended in Norway.

Rayan Ait-Nouri, Max Alleyne and Rico Lewis drop to the bench.

Wolves make one alteration, bringing in Jhon Arias for Tolu Arokodare.

At Turf Moor, Burnley are unchanged for their meeting with Tottenham Hotspur.

The Lilywhites welcome back Micky van de Ven, Yves Bissouma and Conor Gallagher after they were unavailable for the midweek win over Borussia Dortmund.

Destiny Udogie and Archie Gray move down to the bench, while Lucas Bergvall is injured.

Dominic Solanke keeps his place, however.

There are two changes for Fulham today: Kevin and the returning Alex Iwobi take the places of Ryan Sessegnon and Sasa Lukic. Lukic is injured.

Brighton’s three alterations see Oliver Boscagli, Carlos Baleba and Yasin Ayari replace Joel Veltman, Jack Hinshelwood and Brajan Gruda.

LINE-UPS

Burnley XI: Dúbravka, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Humphreys, Walker, Ugochukwu, Luis, Pires, Edwards, Anthony, Broja.

Subs: Weiss, Ekdal, Sonne, Mejbri, Laurent, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Tchaouna, Barnes.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Danso, van de Ven, Spence, Gallagher, Bissouma, Odobert, Simons, Solanke.

Subs: Kinsky, Drăgușin, Udogie, Byfield, Gray, Williams-Barnet, Tel, Kolo Muani, Scarlett.

Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson, Berge, Iwobi, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Kevin, Jiménez.

Subs: Lecomte, Bassey, Reed, Cairney, Kusi-Asare, Chukwueze, King, Sessegnon, Diop.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Dunk, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Gross, Mitoma, Gomez, Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Rutter, Minteh, Hinshelwood, Kostoulas, Milner, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola.

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo, Reijnders, Semenyo, Cherki, Marmoush.

Subs: Trafford, Ake, Haaland, Doku, Ait-Nouri, Foden, Mukasa, Alleyne, Lewis.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Tchatchoua, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci, H Bueno, Gomes, Andre, Mane, Arias, Hwang.

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Agbadou, Lima, Gomes, Larsen, Arokodare, Lopez.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

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

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

Foden Haaland benched
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  1. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    20 hours, 8 mins ago

    Ah ffs see there was a leak...i wasn't around at deadline so made call to transfer in and captain Semen last night.....effin cheaters

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    1. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      20 hours, 7 mins ago

      So you are saying if you saw the leak, you wouldn't act on it? Good one.

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      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        19 hours, 58 mins ago

        Im saying i made a brilliant call based on publicly released legitimate info....
        But others were spoonfed cheap/illegitimate/unfair info thats not available to most players and so gained unfair advantage

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          19 hours, 56 mins ago

          You could have just put a crying emoji and saved the time

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          1. Make FPL Casual Again
            • 7 Years
            19 hours, 52 mins ago

            Cheers for the brilliant comment, Jimbo, as always

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            1. Make FPL Casual Again
              • 7 Years
              19 hours, 51 mins ago

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              1. x.jim.x
                • 11 Years
                19 hours, 50 mins ago

                The irony

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                1. Make FPL Casual Again
                  • 7 Years
                  19 hours, 48 mins ago

                  Ok Jimbo

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      20 hours, 7 mins ago

      I have the solution to leaks

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        20 hours, 6 mins ago

        Unless leak is for a player who misses out completely, then only bringing deadline back can fix, maybe even midnight of the day of the game

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        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          19 hours, 54 mins ago

          Yeah agree with this

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          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            19 hours, 48 mins ago

            Finally someone sees sense, thank you!

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    3. FPL DONKEY
      • 7 Years
      20 hours, 7 mins ago

      Your name is appropriate for this comment

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      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        20 hours, 1 min ago

        Yeah your name checks out pal

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        1. FPL DONKEY
          • 7 Years
          19 hours, 59 mins ago

          I was simply referring to making FPL more casual by not having leaks. Wasn't meant as a dig.

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          1. Make FPL Casual Again
            • 7 Years
            19 hours, 54 mins ago

            An fpl moved based on analysis of publicly available info, risk evaluation, and decision making with an incomplete set of info, that transpired to be the correct call and should have been rewarded more due to the risk taken....

            So.... a great fpl call

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  2. Dhiggins100
      20 hours, 8 mins ago

      I have 3 players I want rid of with replacements below:

      Foden to Bruno f
      Wollaston to joao pedro
      Rogers to semenyo

      I have 2FT. I don’t know what 2 of above I should prioritise or if I should do all 3 and take a hit. Please help

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      1. Dhiggins100
          20 hours, 8 mins ago

          *woltemade

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        • FPL DONKEY
          • 7 Years
          20 hours, 4 mins ago

          Foden to Bruno
          Woltemade to someone who isn't Joao Pedro. Maybe downgrade to Kroupi and upgrade a mid next week.

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      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        20 hours, 7 mins ago

        will take it as a win if romero manages to get through this half without getting booked

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      3. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        20 hours, 6 mins ago

        Haaland captaincy and EO?

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          20 hours, 3 mins ago

          EO 173% around top 10k, around 183% around top 1M

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          1. ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            19 hours, 55 mins ago

            Cheers

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      4. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        20 hours, 6 mins ago

        Semenyoooo. Season keeper!

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          20 hours, 6 mins ago

          Definitely

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          1. chocolove
            • 15 Years
            20 hours, 4 mins ago

            New man in the club, but already even more nailed than Foden Haaland or Cherki.

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        2. OneTeamInBristol
          • 2 Years
          20 hours, 4 mins ago

          Yep, think you're right!

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        3. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          20 hours, 4 mins ago

          Indeed had him since the start and only sold when he went City, may buy him back for Bruno G next week

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      5. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        20 hours, 6 mins ago

        Make your bus teams ready! C decision is tough, I have C Gabriel now.

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      6. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        20 hours, 5 mins ago

        I can’t see Semenyo falling into Pep rotation. I think he is borderline essential and I don’t own

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          20 hours, 4 mins ago

          I have exact funds for Rogers and Schade to Bruno F and Semenyo

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        2. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          20 hours, 4 mins ago

          Exactly. Bought him straight in after his Man City move

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        3. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          20 hours, 2 mins ago

          lol really? Don’t tell me you believe that and it’s tongue in cheek, nobody is nailed at City as proven this week.

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            19 hours, 52 mins ago

            Not really. Even nailed players need a rest. Haaland came out himself and said he amount of games he had to play was ridiculous. Surely a bench again bottom of the table is to be expected on occasion

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      7. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        20 hours, 5 mins ago

        Nunes should be off at HT

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      8. MJF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        20 hours, 4 mins ago

        I really hope they keep FPL Challenge going next year, its a nice alternative to the main game and its quite a fun way to approach a single week, trying to get the gimmick right for the week,

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        1. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          20 hours, 3 mins ago

          For sure. Why not

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          1. chocolove
            • 15 Years
            20 hours, 2 mins ago

            And better chance to grab the prize. Currently sit at 56th OR

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            1. MJF
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              20 hours, 1 min ago

              Nice, I've been in top 100 for a while so I am comforting myself with that while my main team sucks this week 😀

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      9. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        20 hours, 3 mins ago

        Ekitike doesn't start

        Alisson
        Frimpong
        Gomez
        Virgil
        Kerkez
        Gravenberch
        Mac Allister
        Wirtz
        Szoboszlai
        Salah
        Gakpo
        https://x.com/i/status/2015093545955176808

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          20 hours, 2 mins ago

          salah 🙂 thank god he starts

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        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          20 hours, 2 mins ago

          Out he goes!

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        3. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          20 hours, 2 mins ago

          Replaced Haaland captaincy with Ekitike captaincy...fml

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          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            19 hours, 59 mins ago

            So did I. Risk taken risk lost. Thiago to Ekitike is partially going to kill my season.

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        4. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          20 hours, 2 mins ago

          Haaland to Salah!

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        5. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          20 hours, 1 min ago

          Yesss, lots with Haaland C Ektikie VC

          Come on Salaaaaaahhhh

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        6. Il Capitano
          • 5 Years
          20 hours ago

          The season that keeps on giving

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        7. OneTeamInBristol
          • 2 Years
          20 hours ago

          I have no playing striker as it stands hahaha

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        8. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          20 hours ago

          Come on Mo!!!

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        9. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          20 hours ago

          Gakpo is a right ****

          Ekitike not an option. Can’t get rid yet but will have to soon

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      10. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        20 hours, 2 mins ago

        My team is in bits now

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      11. tuturututu
        • 5 Years
        20 hours, 2 mins ago

        Ofc I sold Nunes for Guehi this week

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      12. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        20 hours ago

        Ekitike has been a disaster

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      13. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        19 hours, 59 mins ago

        Am I the highest Liverpool predictor on JTW...

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27521688

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27520664

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        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          19 hours, 58 mins ago

          You didn’t say he’s not starting, you just asked a question

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        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          19 hours, 58 mins ago

          Tony for the line ups
          Tony for the line ups

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        3. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          19 hours, 55 mins ago

          Answer:

          I'm not...

          Good account to follow on Liverpool

          https://x.com/i/status/2014741939938074741

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      14. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        19 hours, 59 mins ago

        Marmoush going to get a lot more mins after today’s performance

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        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          19 hours, 57 mins ago

          Yes, lots of one point cameos blocking up teams

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      15. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        19 hours, 58 mins ago

        Solanke lol

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      16. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        19 hours, 58 mins ago

        Fulham need to score and Haaland needs to get a cameo, cmon ffs

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          19 hours, 56 mins ago

          Yes to the latter part but give me a Verbruggen cs at least. Still sitting on -6 points! 18 off the current safety score

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        2. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          19 hours, 55 mins ago

          This

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      17. nanxun
        • 4 Years
        19 hours, 57 mins ago

        Apologies if this has already been addressed elsewhere. But did Alderete make the defcon threshold?

        The FPL site says he didn't (is on 9 defcons).

        Anyone think this should or could be revised upwards before the GW is over?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          19 hours, 56 mins ago

          It could.

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        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          19 hours, 55 mins ago

          Hopefully OPTA can find another defcon

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      18. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        19 hours, 57 mins ago

        Ekitike has ruined a lot of seasons…

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      19. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        19 hours, 56 mins ago

        Apologies for linking the X guy who said Ekitike starts earlier. He'd never been wrong till that point!

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        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          19 hours, 55 mins ago

          FPLfocal was it?

          Block for him

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          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            19 hours, 55 mins ago

            Nah, linked below. He's always been correct till now.

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          2. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            19 hours, 54 mins ago

            May have changed after leak, sometimes club do it on purpose to find the rat

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        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          19 hours, 55 mins ago

          https://x.com/i/status/2015096113422913617

          Do actually suspect a late change perhaps...

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          1. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            19 hours, 55 mins ago

            Not a source, have him blocked and he deletes tweets

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            1. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              19 hours, 49 mins ago

              Interesting. Haven't seen him before wrong on delete of recent?

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          2. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            19 hours, 54 mins ago

            Let us see, I expect training injury tbh

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        3. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          19 hours, 55 mins ago

          Could have been a late change after the leak though

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      20. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        19 hours, 56 mins ago

        GW24:

        Saka>Bruno
        Tark>Timber
        Hit to replaace Foden?

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      21. F4L
        • 11 Years
        19 hours, 56 mins ago

        fulham need to wake up

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      22. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        19 hours, 56 mins ago

        Pushanov

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      23. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        19 hours, 55 mins ago

        Ekitike benched. Amazing.

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      24. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        19 hours, 55 mins ago

        Get out of my team Ekitike.

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      25. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        19 hours, 54 mins ago

        Is it the right time to buy Foden now?

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        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          19 hours, 53 mins ago

          Haha, no.

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        2. TyroneGAA
          • 8 Years
          19 hours, 52 mins ago

          As opposed to Semenyo?

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      26. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        19 hours, 54 mins ago

        https://x.com/fplfaiz1/status/2015096058116804755?s=46&t=i1t6O2FcyTnnnYHKnnDydA

        Dutch bias from Slot

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      27. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        19 hours, 54 mins ago

        Need this City CS to get busted

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        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          19 hours, 52 mins ago

          Ban

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      28. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        19 hours, 53 mins ago

        Guehi most touches of all City yet none defensive DC’s

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          19 hours, 52 mins ago

          First one now(?)

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        2. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          19 hours, 51 mins ago

          Not playing for Palace anymore

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      29. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        19 hours, 53 mins ago

        Never paid attention to my (vc) and realised if Haaland doesn’t come on my (c) will be Foden! 😆

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