Tbh I wondered, when I saw the article on the Slovenian lad, whether the more likely explanation was that they had a different ESC deal lined up.

It's tight. I'll be honest I had him down as GBE too initially

No apps in Europe in this or last season = 0pts

Only 29% Bundesliga mins = 0pts, but 30% = 6pts

Polish international time in last year = 0pts

Promotion = 1pt

So if they pinched 1% mins from somewhere, possible, then he could be GBE

Cissoko was GBE by my calculations (Ligue 1 plus Europa League app)

Puchacz looks to have filled the last slot.

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These should help

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