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Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 1?

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Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers face a number of selection dilemmas as they put the finishing touches to their squads ahead of tonight’s 18:30 BST deadline, one of which, of course, concerns who to captain.

While one, all-too-familiar name leaps out as the leading candidate for the armband this week, there are other FPL assets whose cases deserve examining.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 1 captain poll, then analyse the leading candidates and Rate My Team (RMT) ratings ahead of this evening’s curtain-raiser in Brentford.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

As you can see from the current results, Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is the runaway leader of the Gameweek 1 captain poll. The Egyptian midfielder has accumulated 61.95% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Only one other player has garnered more than 10% of votes at this stage, with Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes (£12.0m) currently in second place, backed by 14.68% of users.

There is also a surprise inclusion, as Ivan Toney (£6.5m) occupies third place with 4.62% of votes, with Sadio Mané (£12.0m) and Kai Havertz (£8.5m) just behind the Brentford forward.

MOHAMED SALAH 

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  1. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Play -
    Coufal vs New away OR
    Tierney vs Bre away

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    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Tierney

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Coufal

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  2. matthewsimon22
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    • 8 Years
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    Mahrez or Gundo?

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    1. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 15 Years
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      Mahrez surely if you have the funds? I'm on Gundo currently (only because of funds)

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    2. mezza
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Mahrez if you can afford

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    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Going for Havertz GW1 with 0.5m ITB, will then go for either of them after watching them vs Spurs

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      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Feel as if Gundogan is more nailed

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      2. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        will he play against Palace though after their midweek game?

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    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I have both 🙂

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  3. Bruce Lee
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    is brentford captain Toney nailed on?

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Doubtful

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    2. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Who?

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    3. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Yes definitely yes

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  4. Bruce Lee
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    have you worked out today?

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Worked out who to play. No.

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      1. Bruce Lee
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        do some press ups and you'll find out the truth

        it doesn't matter

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        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 14 Years
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          Ok Bruce.

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    2. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I have a sore back.

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  5. Mr Bird
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Tsimikas
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Barnes Benrahma
    Ings Antonio

    Steele White Coufal Perica

    0 ITB

    Thinking of Coufal > Ayling to free up 0.5m to give me the option of Greenwood > Grealish GW2 depending on how both are looking.

    A) Yes
    B) No

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    1. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      A

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    2. McSlu
      • 9 Years
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      Y

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    3. Khark
      • 11 Years
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      A

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  6. West Hammered
    • 10 Years
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    Mahrez & Benrahma
    Or
    Greenwood & Antonio

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    1. TheSteel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Second one

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  7. Lignja
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Buendia or Raphina?, Have Ings...

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    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Raphina

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    2. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Currently going Buendia and swap to Raph gw4

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    3. :
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Don't forget that Aston Villa were dire last season when Grealish was sidelined so a double up there might not be advisable.

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      1. devoncop
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        They have strengthened significantly in midfield and attack since then.

        Watford are very weak in attack.

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      2. Warby84
        • 11 Years
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        They still scored goals

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  8. sentz05
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Best 4.5m attacker fodder?
    Best 4m def fodder? I’ve got Tsim and Amartey atm

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  9. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    D is a disaster waiting to happen Robbo could return before international break, Amartey replacement has already been purchased, Omobamidele not expected to start, Shaw and White were on England duty so are doubts for GW1.

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      reply fail

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    2. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Shaw isn't a doubt.

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  10. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    I kind of want to have someone for tonights game purely as its the 1st game and season opener, but going to try and stay firm and avoid them all!

    If arsenal had better games in 2 and 3 i'd have been tempted by Tierney

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Tony.

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      1. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Its a massive gamble not having him with his ownership, and its tempting, but trying to resist, and stick with my attack of
        Salah - Bruno - Greenwood - Raphina
        Antonio - Ings

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    2. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I struggle with this. Had Aubameyang for ages..

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    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Horrible going without Toney but the 6.5 striker options dont appeal whereas the mids are quality

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  11. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Brownhill the best 4.5 mid choice? Someone mentioned Gibbs-White.

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    1. Khark
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Brownhill Bissouma Gilmour pick one and forget

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  12. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Boring one, but correct bench order?

    White
    Ayling
    Brownhill

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Wab

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    2. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      White
      Brownhill
      Ayling

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    3. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Yes

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  13. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    There are no swords right now, only shields based on ownership. I think this is my team, leaving me a lot of flexibility, thoughts?

    TIA

    Sanchez
    TAA, Digne, Shaw
    Buendia, Mahrez, (S)alah, Barnes
    Toney, Ings, Antonio

    Steele, Tsimikas, White, Gilmour

    3m ITB

    3m is a lot to have ITB, but I think its arguable that Barnes, Buendia may out score the likes of Son, Greenwood and Sancho ove the next 2-3. Happy with this team for GW2 and save a FT.

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    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I can see your reasoning, but I'd rather have that 3mill on the pitch to get potentially get me more points in the here and now, and worry about potential transfers later(If you save 1ft then you can do pretty much most moves)

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Meh that 3m ITB turns Mahrez > Bruno.

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      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Yep, I don’t mind this transfer to be fair.

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  14. Arsenal97
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Delle alli or Lucas Moura ?

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    1. Hattrick Harry
      • 6 Years
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      Honestly you need both

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    2. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Alli if you're going down that route

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    3. Khark
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      wait and see on both

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  15. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    GUYS PLZ HELP

    Chances of these players starting this week???

    A) Alonso

    B) Jota

    C) Martial

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  16. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Just ripped up the template and couldn't be happier.

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    1. devoncop
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Done the same. Dropped Bruno and spread out the cash to get 15 strong players for a Week 1 BB.

      Feels great.

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  17. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    A) Coufal, Mahrez (Veltman first sub)
    B) Greenwood, Toney (Coufal first sub)

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    1. Miro
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      A

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  18. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Best 4.0m bench fodder defender?

    A) Amartey
    B) Livramento
    C) Omobamidele

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  19. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    A) Chilwell, Bissouma
    B) Amartey, Buendia

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  20. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Which option;

    A. Mahrez Benrahma Raphinha
    B. Greenwood Barnes Toney (extra 0,5m in bank)

    Thanks!

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    1. Wayne Enterprises
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      B

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  21. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Cannot decide between Mahrez & Son, but am I set?
    Schmeichel
    TAA, Shaw, Coufal, Tsimikas
    Salah, Bruno, Mahrez, Barnes
    Ings, Antonio
    (Foster, Brownhill, Omo, Perica)

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Bench isn't great.

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  22. danlynch13
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Cannot decide on this at all plz help a man out

    A) Wilson + Antonio
    B) Mahrez + Toney

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    1. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      A

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    2. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I'd say A but only just

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    3. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      B

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  23. Mr_Barbs
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Anyone with a list of best 4.5 defenders to get in? Upgrading Amartey

    Thanks!

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Veltmann
      Ayling
      White

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  24. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Gundo or barnes?

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  25. TheSteel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    RIP Amartey wagon. Whose next in like for 4.0 playing defender?

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    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
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      Will he not play GW1?

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      1. TheSteel
        • 14 Years
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        He probably will, but thats it

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        1. Zimo
          • 8 Years
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          Better than the rest 😆

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    2. Rigid Digit
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Livramento?
      May well play in a depleted Soton back line
      (not sure it'll be that solid though)

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  26. Bambi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    1-2 week only:
    Price no problem as place holder for Lukaku

    A) Ings
    B) Vardy

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    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Both good

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Ings for 3 games.

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    3. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Are you sacrificing one of Salah or Bruno to get him in?

      I struggle seeing his value at 11.5 if you have to shift one of those 2.

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  27. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Rogue one.

    a) Mane and bench warmer
    b) Jota and Aubameyang

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  28. D_R_S_PORT_S
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Finally settled !! Only remaining hard puzzle..which one you lads suggest:
    Although with little faith I will be rotate Salah & Son captaincy in B too..nice rotation there !!!
    A) Bruno + Benrahma + Raphinha
    Or,
    B) Son + Greenwood + Barnes

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      A easily.

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      1. D_R_S_PORT_S
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks camzy !!! How do you settle your squad..m closely monitoring your opinion always !!!

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Bruno + Greenwood + ESR

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    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
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      B easily.

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      1. In a Rush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
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        B

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  29. Leew35
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA, White, Ayling, Tsimikas, (Amartey)
    Salah, Greenwood, Raphinha, Smith Rowe (Brownhill)
    Kane, Lukaku, Toney
    Tough spot for GW1 but from then on???
    Robertson and Bissouma/4.5m in & Greenwood & Tsimikas Out when Robbos back (with vvd back, 7m and poss 200+ points). Greenwood battling with Rashford Sancho Cavani Martial James for a slot in the front 3
    Smith Rowe has no europe and at the min no challenger for the 10 spot now that odegaard & Willock have left
    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA, Robertson, White, Ayling, (Amartey)
    Salah, Raphinha, Smith Rowe, (Brownhill), (4.5m Mid)
    Kane, Lukaku, Toney
    Mid Watchlist = Barnes, Zaha, Mbeumo, Dele, Torres, Gray, Townsend, Doucoure, Sarr, Saka, Martinelli, Cantwell, Yarmelenko, Bowen

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    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Too much text - not enough formatting, hard to read!

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      1. Leew35
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        thought that myself sorry and thanks

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  30. RedJive79
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Final draft.......

    Sanchez
    TAA / Shaw / Tsimikas
    Salah / Bruno / Mahrez / Benrahma
    Toney / Ings / Antonio

    Foster / White / Livramento / Gilmour

    GTG??

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