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Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is expected to be the most popular captain going into Gameweek 1 of the new season.

His Liverpool side play host to newly-promoted Norwich City on Friday night.

The Canaries were particularly leaky at the back last season, even as they won promotion from the Championship.

Their goals conceded tally (57) in 2018/19 was the worst inside the top four and only four teams recorded worse than that in the division’s top 12.

By contrast, Manchester City were the only Premier League team (57) to score more than Liverpool in home matche last year (55).

With Sadio Mané‘s (£11.5m) involvement in Gameweek 1 hard to guarantee, Salah seems to be the obvious candidate to benefit from such an appealing opening fixture.

Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) could be an interesting difference-maker as Manchester City prepare for a trip to West Ham.

The Hammers could be without Mark Noble (£5.0m) and Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) in Gameweek 1 which would make them more vulnerable than they already are to the defending champions.

Manchester City scored four times on their last league visit to the London Stadium, with Sterling notching a goal and two assists.

The England international will also be in good spirits after scoring against Liverpool in the Community Shield final on Sunday.

Harry Kane (£11.0m) is also pulling some support in ahead of Gameweek 1 as Spurs prepare for a meeting with Aston Villa.

No forward had more shots on target than Kane last season.

You can now vote in the latest captain poll below, which will be used in our Captain Sensible analysis article later in the week.

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  1. OFord
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    The Cancelo transfer (if it goes through) has basically put me off every City defender I was considering. At least until it's clear who the first choice full backs are. Not willing to spend 6.5 on Laporte either

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Reckon Zinch + Walker start the season.

      I'm going with Zinch and a 4.5 on the bench (probably someone dull like Cathcart or Montoya) to cover no-shows. If it does end up getting silly I'll move off him.

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      1. OFord
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I do agree with you, just don’t think I’m willing to take the risk

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  2. mcgrejam
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton
    TAA, VVD, Digne, Zinchenko
    Fraser, Perez, Maddison, Salah, Sterling
    Wilson

    No playing subs - will change Maddison to Zaha if he moves to Everton - good enough?

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bournemouth fixtures aren't that great to have only 1 forward from there

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  3. jordan340
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any improvements on this team?

    Pope (Ryan)
    TAA Robbo Zinchenko Walker-Peters (Taylor)
    Fraser Barkley Salah Sterling (James)
    King Wood (Greenwood)

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    1. Loftus cheeky nandos
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is that Daniel James? Not sure he will start every game and Utd may sign neres

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    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Do you think Walker-Peters will start ahead of Aurier. If so he is a good pick for a cheap top-4 defender.

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  4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else captaining TAA?

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  5. GillySAFC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all,

    What's your thoughts on this please?

    A) De Bruyne & King
    B) Sigurdsson & Wilson

    Already have Sterling.

    Thanks

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    1. Loftus cheeky nandos
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B looks more secure

      A if you feel KDB will have a stormer and King will cover wilson

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    3. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    4. Sam257
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    5. ESilva23
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      For me its B based on price points at each position.

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  6. Loftus cheeky nandos
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why does everyone prefer TAA to robo, I know he got more points per game but he didn’t play every game last year

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    1. GillySAFC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I assume it's just the PPG thing. I'd say Robbo is more nailed though, TAA could get rotated with Gomez occasionally. I'm on both personally.

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I just listened to Az and Luke's podcast it was surprisingly good.
      Just the two of them meant the motormouths could have free rein.
      Anyway in thier podcast they discussed TAA it was pointed out that Trent might play less games but when he does he is more likely to score big.
      Not only that by Trent is more likely to play RB against the weaker sides. Gomez for the hard games.

      Personally I know what I prefer an attacking FB against weaker sides with likely clean sheets.

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  7. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How about this 5-3-2 team with no Stirling:
    Pope/Heaton (depending on fixtures)
    VVD/Robbo/Laporte/Digne/AWB
    Salah, Bilva,Perez
    Kane,Wilson
    Subs Hayden, Dendonker, Greenwood
    Think 5-3-2 gives better flexibility. I know it would be better with Sterling or De Bruyne but can’t find the cash, unless I downgrade Wilson to say, Rodriguez, and bring in KDB.
    Any advice welcomed, thank you.

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How is 5 at the back better flexibility? Surely it's the least

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      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry. Meant to say more flexible than the seemingly newly popular 541, but I guess there are pros and cons

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

    Aa and vardy or Walker-peters and firmino

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    1. ESilva23
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      TAA and Vardy

      Currently have KWP as my fifth D but worried about him getting minutes long term

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  9. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sorted unless United buy a forward in which case Martial is out. Only other change I see making might be McGinn for Robinson. But it’s oop heaven.

    Henderson
    TAA Robbo Luiz Holebas
    Sterling Martial Perez Robinson
    Kane Auba

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Robinson has played CF for Ireland and not scored including vs Gibraltar

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      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He’s a short term pick for 2 weeks probably. I like both fixtures a lot. And well until very recently Sterling’s international record stank. 😉

        McGinn is a possible and looks better long term but I don’t have your all consuming faith in Villa

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    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      So are united playing two up top this season? Martial and Rashford?
      4-3-1-2??

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Haven't seen such a big pair up top since Dolly Parton passed away.

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      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Don’t blink

        It’s not there for long 🙂 simply getting my short and midterm captains in place early and avoiding Hokey Cokey in 2/3. Seeing more optimal transfers elsewhere in all probability

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

        Dolly ain't dead

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  10. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    If doubling up on Liverpool defence which option would you go for?

    A) VVD + Robbo + 0.5m
    B) VVD + TAA + 0.5m
    C) Robbo + TAA?

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    1. UpAndAway
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B.

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    2. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    3. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    4. ESilva23
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Was on B all summer but with Gomez healthy I see more risk of rotation for TAA and don't want to have to think about these spots really unless injuries hit

      A for me

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  11. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Fraser
    B) Martial
    Already got Wilson and two punts in Haller and Wood

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    1. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A and monitor Martial minutes/output

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    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

      But if Martial returns imo he’ll be a huge bandwagon given United fan base - not necessarily an easy switch from Fraser for long

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  12. mcgrejam
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) VVD/Digne
    B) TAA/Coleman

    A or B please?

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    1. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  13. Fantasynørden
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Are we 100 % sure that Pope will play?

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  14. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Feel settled on this. RMT!
    Pope (4.0)
    Robbo VVD Digne Stones Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Perez Sigurdsson (Dendoncker)
    Wilson King (Greenwood)

    Attacking double up temporary, will switch King to the best emerging option in the 6-7m FWD range.

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    1. Cleric
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like it, it’s the same as mine with 1 exception. Zaha in for siggy with money in bank

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    2. jmorgan46
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good!

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  15. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A is much safer with Gomez and Sidibe as back up

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  16. bantamdave
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How do we think the Leicester defence will line up in the opening weeks?

    TIA

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Chilwell Evans [the one they buy] Pereira

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  17. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Everton aren’t mucking about! 40mil offer for Doucoure. I don’t get the appeal so glad Watford have turned it down again.

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Delph must be really rubbish in training

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      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        🙂

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    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      One reason why the Zaha rumour seems implausible to me is the money they’re offering for Doucore. Even if McCarthy and Tosun go the other way surely Everton don’t have 100 mill more to spend

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      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        They've been inspired by Boris Johnson's magic money tree.

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        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Imagine how upset Zaha will be to discover he’s not just second choice to Pepe but also Doucore

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  18. johnnymorrocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    First draft. Anything thoughts?

    Pope...............................Heaton
    TAA/COleman/ Zinch......Kelly/Dunk
    Sterling/Barkley/Salah/Richarlison/KDB
    Origi/King........ ...............Greenwood

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  19. Layyer
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts?

    A. King and Jota

    B. Wilson and Jorginho

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    1. oteesdale2000
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  20. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this? I'm not wild about having Greenwood on the bench, but thinking I can easily downgrade Fraser or Moura to Dendoncker once a better 6-7M forward emerges.

    Pope
    TAA Digne Taylor
    Salah Sterling Perez Fraser Moura
    Wilson Wood

    McGovern Greenwood Targett Lundstram (0.5 ITB)

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    1. theboijones
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Missing a trick with a weak defence IMO, ManC defender or any other keeper that isn't Pope

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  21. oteesdale2000
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    3-4-3
    GK: Ryan Heaton
    Def: Zinchenko, Wan-Bissaka, Ake (Targett) (Lewis)
    Mid: Zaha, Sterling, Salah, Tielemans (Deondecker)
    For: Aubemayang, Ings, Jota

    Thoughts?
    Very top heavy not sure who to bin to strengthen the back up?

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    1. theboijones
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade Auba to free up funds IMO

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  22. Jayblue
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Though I'm feeling confident about the team, the defence certainly needs a small upgrade.

    Any opinions about this team?

    Patricio
    Boly TAA Zinchenko Diop (Lundstram)
    Sterling Salah Moura Perez (Dendoncker)
    Kane King (Greenwood)

    Absolute zero ITB

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    1. theboijones
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      downgrade Kane to free up funds IMO

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      1. ESilva23
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed - 3 premiums is too much money tied up in just three spots

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Great and balanced team and don’t think 3 premiums are too much. Easy to downgrade if one fails and 3 captain options

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        But consider to downgrade Moura to A 6/6.5 if you want to upgrade def.

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  23. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    TAA & Coleman or VVD & Digne??

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    1. theboijones
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      TAA and VVD?

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    2. ESilva23
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If it has to be one or the other VVD/Digne is the most nailed on for minutes - Gomez could cause rotation for Trent and Everton are trying to sign an RB to compete with Coleman this week

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  24. fuzzymike
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Better foward??
    Burnley - Wood or JRod??
    Southampton - Adams or Ings??

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    1. oteesdale2000
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ings is more proven in the prem, has taken all pre season penaltys as well, but Adams has looked good in pre season also.

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    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wood Adams

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    3. ESilva23
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think Wood and Ings is the safe start of those four

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  25. theboijones
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Think i'm done now, any changes needed?

    Lloris
    Trent A-A / Virgil / K.Walker / Stones
    Salah / Sterling / Lucas / Fraser /
    King / Jota

    Bench: Guendouzi / Kelly / Nketiah

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    1. Ped doggy woof
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think Nketiah is about to go on loan to Bristol City, so maybe Greenwood? Other than that G2G - Who's your spare goalie?

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  26. ESilva23
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Current Team - too many punts?
    (most concerned about KWP/Zinchenko duo I think)

    GK: Henderson /Woodman
    DEF: Robbo, VVD, Digne, Zinc, KWP
    MID: Salah (c), KDB, Siggy, Perez /Dendoncker (b3)
    FWD: Wilson /Jota (b1), Wesley (b2)

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    1. Barns
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think you’re good. Even if both zink and kwp don’t play you have decent bench cover.

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      1. ESilva23
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for the response!

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  27. CherryBoys
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Am I missing something, why is there is no love for Aguero?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure he starts GW1

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  28. In and Out
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Heaton nailed GW1? Long term definitely but for this week?

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  29. RAMZES666
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Draft #174

    Pope
    TAA VVD Digne Cathcart
    Salah Sterling Moura Perez Fraser
    King
    (Wesley, Greenwood, Lundstram)

    Double bournemouth abit too much? Should i go for Wilson to start with? But that leaves me with 2 non-playing strikers.

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    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who are the two non playing strikers if King and Wesley start?!

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      1. RAMZES666
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If i upgrade King to Wilson, taking Wesley out

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      2. ESilva23
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Think he means he'd drop Wesley to a 4.5 to facilitate king to Wilson

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  30. Barns
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Digne Cathcart
    Salah Sterling Pérez Trossard
    Kane King Jota

    May swap Jota for dela if he plays the Europe league game this week. Also planning to swap Kane for auba for GW 2 and play an early wildcard to probably go more defensive. Thoughts?

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    1. Barns
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bench
      Button Dunk Lundstram or kelly dendoncker

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