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Dugout Discussion December 15

Foden makes first league start of season as De Bruyne takes up advanced role

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The penultimate match of Gameweek 17 kicks off at 16:30 GMT, as Manchester City head to the Emirates to take on Arsenal.

Without the injured David Silva (£7.6m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.7m), Pep Guardiola has sprung a surprise by naming Phil Foden (£5.1m) in his starting XI for the first time in the Premier League this season.

With midfield anchors Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) and Rodri (£5.4m) in the visitors’ line-up, Kevin De Bruyne (£10.2m) looks to be playing in a more advanced role behind Foden, Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m).

Nicolas Otamendi (£5.0m) and Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m) also come into the side from the team that was defeated in the Manchester derby, with Angelino (£4.7m) and the sidelined John Stones (£5.3m) making way.

Bernardo Silva (£7.9m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) are only amongst the substitutes.

Freddie Ljungberg has made two enforced changes to the side that beat West Ham last Monday, with Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) and Matteo Guendouzi (£4.5m) coming in for the injured Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) and Granit Xhaka (£5.1m).

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) is again among the substitutes as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) leads the line for the Gunners.

Mesut Ozil (£7.2m) makes his seventh straight Premier League start.

At the risk of jinxing it, there ought to be goals in this fixture: Arsenal and City are without a league clean sheet in eight and six matches respectively.

Bernd Leno (£5.0m) has made more saves than any other Fantasy Premier League goalkeeper this season.

City have scored at least two goals in each of the last seven league meetings with the Gunners.

Fantasy managers have been deserting the premium players from these two clubs recently: De Bruyne, Sterling and Aubameyang were three of the four most-sold FPL assets of Gameweek 17.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Chambers, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Pepe, Özil, Martinelli, Aubameyang.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Mendy, Gundogan, Rodri, Foden, De Bruyne, Sterling, Jesus.

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  1. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Best combo longer term:

    a) Rashford, Grealish
    b) Rashford, Abraham -4
    c) Jim, Abraham
    d) Alli, Abraham

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

    Why Foden gone off!? Surely wouldn’t drop De bryne deeper when they are coasting and he’s on a hattrick

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    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Rested for Oxford.

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    2. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Foden was playing on the wing it’s like for like

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    3. Sid1891
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      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Trying fox tactics maybe?

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    4. Tsparkes10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Straight swap and will play midweek 🙂

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  3. FPL Virgin
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    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Traore and Greenwood first and second on the bench.

    Oh, and no KDB 😎

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    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Was Kev mentioned in the captain article?

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        He scored heavily. So of course not.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Should have bench boosted.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe Kelly will be one of those injured players Roy refused to divulge.

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    3. Pras (FPL)
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Surely Munday’s fault

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      1. FPL Virgin
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        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Like me, he hasn't owned Kev all season.

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  4. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Jeez. Just logged on. KDB to Son and Jiménez to Rashford went well for me. 20 point swing and counting.

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    1. Celt Abroad
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Ouch, hard luck. Both reasonable moves.

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    2. The Pesci challenge
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      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Unlucky mate, can’t win them all

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    3. Sid1891
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      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Log out

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    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      You sold KdB ?

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  5. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    y bring bilva on, bizarre sub. Bad for KDB no doubt

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    1. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B silva gone left cm

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  6. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Ryan
    Lundstram TAA* Rico
    Kdb Alli Pulisic Mane*
    Vardy Abra Jimenez
    Button Robbo* Dendo Soyuncu
    2ft 0 itb
    A. Robbo to Kelly*, Pulisic to Son.
    B. Robbo to Kelly*, Jimi to Rashford.
    C. B plus Pulisic to anyone sub 8.5 (-4).
    D. Something else

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  7. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Every year early wildcarders get slated but it’s always the late wildcarders who seem to complain about it screwing them over the most

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yup. Did a WC in last week last year and went from 1.2k to about 100k.

      GW9 wc this year and gone from 1.2m to 180k so far 🙂 best decision I've made

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    2. Smurf
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      It's only peoples own fault for screwing it up. I wildcarded GW16 and i'm very happy with the result.

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    3. sminkypinky
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Every year I fear using mine. And pretty much every time I mess it up. Still have mine this year. Mostly out of fear... 😀

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  8. sminkypinky
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    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    I guess Özil is done in Arsenal too...

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  9. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    300k a week.

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    1. Tsparkes10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be the same if I missed two hours of playing fortnite. Valuable practice for the world comp!

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  10. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Get KDB off... Game is already over, needs rest for the Christmas schedule

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    1. Sid1891
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      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      This

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    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Completely agree, can't be too careful with his injury record, I'd probably rest him next week too.

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    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Was rested midweek

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  11. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Oof, the Ozil reception...mixed at best and kicks his glove in anger!

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    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      1st thing he’s kicked all day.

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      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Heyooooooo!

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    2. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Hes busy thinking about his political career with his chum Erdogan, hasnt bothered with football for years

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      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Send him back to the Bundesliga!

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        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Along with Pulisic

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          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Lol, NOW you pop up? How convenient, and just as predicted

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            1. Ask Yourself
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              It’s been 5 weeks of mediocrity in fairness he could have popped up at any time

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              1. Yank Revolution
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                But he chose to wait for a run of blanks to occur, just like I said he would. And dont forget REAL football is not FANTASY football. Which is what Ive always said when evaluating players, there's a difference sometimes.

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            2. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Agreed, Pulisic is doing just as predicted

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              1. Yank Revolution
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Wrong. You said he was worthless and you said NOTHING when he WAS scoring. Opportunistic, isnt it? Keep your trash opinions to yourself and stick with asking questions, which it seems you sure have a lot of judging by your recent comment history. And link your team if you have any guts.

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                1. SAUCY SALAH
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Will you two just a room 😉

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                  1. SAUCY SALAH
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    *get

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  12. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Robbo & Pulisic > KDB & Kelly -4

    Yes or no?

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  13. The Pesci challenge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Jimi or rashford?

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    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Jimi boy

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  14. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    anyone considering awb ?

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nah, they can’t keep a clean sheet

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      When he gets CSs, maybe.

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    3. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Don't bother.

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    4. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nahh provides nothing going forward which is not ideal for his price

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    5. Tsparkes10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Thought about it but Aurier probs better

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  15. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    KDB to Barca could be onnthe cards next season?

    City are too club but Barca is another prestige level and got more chance of winning cl.

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    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Watching kdb and messi play together will be better than porn 😉

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      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Didn’t think you meant that kind of “play”...Whatever works for you I guess..

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        1. Tsparkes10
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Hahahaaha

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        2. HurriKane
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Jeez *play football. Please clear out your dirty mind 😉

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  16. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    who to lose for KDB ?

    Maddison Son Mane or Alli?

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    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Maddison all day

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    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      the one not starting ?

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  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    ABout time we saw Smith-Rowe in the premier league

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  18. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    KDB -250k net transfers out these last two weeks.

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Mental.

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  19. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    how many more items of clothing will arsenal players rip off in anger at being subbed? Shorts or boots next

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  20. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Commentator said people say they are too hard on Ozil. Why would anyone say that?

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  21. Make United Great Again
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Genuinely surprised so many sold KDB

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      why? not been doing it lately has he

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        He’s quality. Was only a matter of time

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          time where i've earned more points without him

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          1. Make United Great Again
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Can’t relate. Had Son Alli Manè etc with him

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          2. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Son earned more pts for example

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        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Is this hindsight or did you tell it here earlier?

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          1. Make United Great Again
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Was always an advocate for holding

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      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        He had 2 goals in 4 games going into this one...

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      He had been playing deeper.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I sold him ages ago

      Happy, he's cost owners lots of points during his blanks. Ok hauled today but the money I used to bring in players who scored was the best thing I have done

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      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Such as who?
        I have Mane, Son, Vardy, Jimi, Abraham, and Mount alongside KDB
        And I am sure with some more TV some even had Alli or Auba

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  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Jesus ffs

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  23. Better luck next year
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    What to do with this sorry lot?

    Pope Woodman
    TAA Soy Lund Tomori Kelly
    Mane Son Alli Mount Cantwell
    Rash Vardy Tammy

    1FT. Any good ideas of transfer(s) for coming GW?

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  24. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Jayziz

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  25. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    KdB CS points added. What a player!

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      for getting a CS?

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  26. Monkey Hanger
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Very clever at those nasty little fouls City.

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    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Pep doesn’t teach it though.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Difficult to teach, unless he tributes the youth squads.

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  27. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Professional professional foulers.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Whereas Arsenal just refuse to make any challenges.

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    2. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      It’s a skill

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  28. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    My Sterling, Jimenez to Son, Abraham went well.

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  29. SoapAFC
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance Kelly is benched tomorrow?

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    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Slim unless he’s got his own injury.

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    2. Tsparkes10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Who dya bench?

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      1. SoapAFC
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Lund 🙁 first time not playing him 6 weeks

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        1. Tsparkes10
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Only yourself to blame haha

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    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Slim I guess. I’d get Rico on.

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  30. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Matip ➡ AWB/Lundstram/Cahill
    Mount & Salah ➡ Sterling/Son/Alli/Martial/Grealish

    Have to choose ONE defender & TWO midfielders for the next 2 fixtures.

    Which ones would you suggest?

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    1. The_Fish
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Obviously Lundstram

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