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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 3: Captaincy, tips, team news and best players

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With an international break upon us and the imminent arrival of a certain Cristiano Ronaldo further swelling the premium asset pool, saving two Fantasy Premier League (FPL) transfers for Gameweek 4 may look like a sensible ploy this week.

If only there weren’t so many tempting players to spend our money on…

Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) could well break the so-called template team, with the FPL community split between snapping him up now and waiting for a Gameweek 7 fixture swing.

A glut of starting £4.0m-ish defenders are helping many of us afford the Belgian and other high achievers.

And West Ham’s free-scoring duo of Michail Antonio (£7.7m) and Said Benrahma (£6.3m) are being bought in their droves after back-to-back double-digit hauls.

Away from transfer talk, the Gameweek 3 captaincy poll is wide open and could help separate some hitherto ‘samey’ scores this week.

Help with armband conundrums and transfer dilemmas is something you’ll find on this page ahead of the deadline, along with fixture analysis, team reveals, Members articles, videos and more.

This is also the last week where you can lock in a full-year Premium Membership to our site at the discounted pre-season rate of £19.99, with prices rising after Gameweek 3.

Click here to see what you’re missing out on…

GAMEWEEK 3 FIXTURE DIFFICULTY

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WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 3?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 3?

RATE MY TEAM PROJECTIONS FOR GAMEWEEK 3

These are the top players that our Rate My Team algorithm has come up with for this week – you can check the six-week projections and evaluate your own team here.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 3?

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GAMEWEEK 3 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

Team news, injury updates and predicted line-ups for FPL Gameweek 3

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

GAMEWEEK 3 TEAM REVEALS

FPL Team Reveal: Why Ronaldo’s move has changed my transfer plans
FPL team reveals: Who I’m replacing Kostas Tsimikas with for Gameweek 3

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 3 AND BEYOND

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  1. Punty McPuntface
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Captain choice?

    A Antonio
    B Bruno

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    1. fricky_
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    2. YuvalFPL
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going B. Ronaldo should give the whole team a boost.

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      1. Chalobah's Witness
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        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        he won't be on the pitch

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        1. kellamergh
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I think he's talking about the news of his arrival.

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    3. Shearer & Sutton
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going A.

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  2. YuvalFPL
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bruno cap feels like a differential this week...

    Final decision: start Amartey or Livramento?

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

      Bruno is 2nd in the captain poll.

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  3. ManUtdFan977
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    toney to DCL or stick with toney

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    1. OLEgend
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Dcl

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    2. jack88
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      dcl

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    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No way I’d be bringing him in when he’s flagged! Toney doesn’t have a bad fixture either

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    4. Dee Lixon
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Stick

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    5. ManUtdFan977
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      thanks guys probably gonna stick with toney for one more week and save the transfer for next week

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    6. Brehmeren
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I did that on Monday and now regret it. So stick.

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  4. OLEgend
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    People with Shaw Bruno Greenwood,which one of them are you getting rid to bring in Ronaldo. My team is
    Martinez
    TAA Shaw Amartey (Tsimikas White)
    Bruno Salah Greenwood Benhrama Barnes
    Antonio Ings( Perica) with 2 FT planning to do Martinez > Sanchez this week so I could do Ings Greenwood TAA > Ronaldo Sarr Reece James for a -4 thus keeping Bruno. Thoughts?

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    1. jack88
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      bruno

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  5. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Jota to Raphinha or Benrahma?

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    1. OLEgend
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ben

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Raph

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    3. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Benrahma on current form; Raphina better long term pick.

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    4. Gunneryank
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Raph

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    5. ManUtdFan977
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      raph

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      1. ManUtdFan977
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        if you have antonio

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    6. Shearer & Sutton
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Raphinha.

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  6. JY84
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sorry for e repost... But can u help me??

    Sanchez (Gunnarsson)
    Cresswell TAA Dier Shaw (Amartey)
    Bruno Salah Benrahma (ESR, Bissouma)
    Antonio Ings DCL

    (A) Keep this formation
    (B) Promote Amartey to replace DCL and play a 5-3-2

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    1. Gunneryank
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A. That team is great.

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      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        How does he get in Lukaku and/or Ronaldo?

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    2. JY84
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      @Gunneryank: Thanks for your help! Appreciated it 🙂

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  7. Ginkapo FPL
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ronaldo 11.5

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    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Really

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    2. Razmataz
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      As a midfielder?

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He’s a striker

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Stop dreaming

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    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      100 percent sure???

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yes. In FanTeam.

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    4. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 11 months ago

      On fanteam

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    5. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Absolute scenes if true, highest owned player for sure.

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    6. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ban

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    7. Razmataz
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What position?

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    8. Glad He Ate Her
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Boring, next

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  8. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else hitting wildcard after deadline?

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      just activated it now, ready for Ronaldo

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      1. mcginnntonic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        r u ok?

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  9. Razmataz
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Fernandes to be Benrahma
    Toney to Kane (c)
    4pt hit

    Or

    Buendia to Benrahma
    Antonio or Fernandes (c)
    No hit

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd take the hit.

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    2. jack88
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  10. The 12th Man
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    All you fellow Wildcarders set?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      DCL to Jimenez, Ayling to Tierney. Due to DCL's niggle

      Now set. Kane to Ronaldo GW4, Tanganga to Ayling GW5. Double Man U to double Chelsea GW7. The rest will depend on how the template moves

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  11. Jimmy Boy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Chances (if any) of a Tsimikas start?

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 11 months ago

      There is a chance, but I think he'll have a tough game if he does hasn't shown anything defensively and Liverpool have been riding their luck with the clean sheets

      All depends on how recovered robbo is, if he's good enough to play he'll be in

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    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      10%
      It’s Chelsea and Robbo is fit so wouldn’t be counting on it

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      1. The Bad Seed
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        curious about how u worked out the 10%

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        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Well it’s better than saying he’s “some chance”.
          Less than likely so put a figure on it. Happy for you to hold it against me

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  12. LoneWolf1989
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Do I take a hit to get Barnes out for Raphinia?

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

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    2. OLEgend
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No

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    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Have Barnes too mate and want Raphinha, I’m keeping this week!!

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      1. camarozz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Sold for free to Raphina. Last season I waited to long to make changes hoping a guy would hit form which nvr happened so diff approach this season.

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    4. jack88
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      BARNES may not start if they play 3-5-2

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  13. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Play Sanchez or Raya?

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    1. The Frenchie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Meslier and then get a 4.0

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    2. Gunneryank
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez

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  14. kellamergh
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Am I G2G?

    Sanchez
    TAA Ayling Shaw
    Raph. Greenw'd Bruno Salah Benrahma
    Antonio(c) Ings

    Steele, Dennis, Tsimikas, Veltman

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    1. Gunneryank
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Great team. Wish i had it.

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      1. kellamergh
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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  15. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best chance of points?

    A) Amartey vs Norwich
    B) Livramento vs Newcastle

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    1. YuvalFPL
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I've got the same issue. I've switched and am now starting Amartey. Have to go with the CS potential.

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    2. Scooby75
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Amarty

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  16. Oooo Matron
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any early Man City team news? Still undecided on Mahrez

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Same dilemma for me

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    2. jack88
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      always a dilemma,.not sure if he will start because of jesus's form

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  17. unclesbasement
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who will score more points these next two gameweeks
    A)Bruno
    B)Son
    C)Salah

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    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A imo

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      BCA

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  18. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez - Sanchez
    TAA-SHAW-Coufal-Duffy-Tsimi
    BRUNO-BENRAHMA-GREENWOOD-Jota-Barnes
    Antonio-Toney-Ings

    WHO to PLAY?

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  19. chrislt4
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Current WC team.. DCL potential injury has thrown a spanner in the works.

    Thinking of doing DCL & Bruno > Kane & Pogba or Greenwood? Good moves? Kane could be a placeholder for Ronaldo.

    - Sanchez - (Steer)
    - Cresswell Shaw Reguilon - (Duffy, Livramento)
    - Son Salah Bruno Benrahma Raphina -
    - DCL Antonio - (Obafemi)

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Just keep him. The injury is minor.
      If he doesn’t play then you have Duffy off the bench.

      2 week break after this game.

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Kane , Pogba move looks good though.

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      1. chrislt4
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Appreciate the response. Yeah i'm very tempted.

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    3. Gunneryank
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      DCL will probably still play, but he's facing a pretty good defence away.

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  20. mcginnntonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Play
    A) semedo
    B) Liv

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  21. camarozz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Great start to the season 188pts so far. Am I taking an unnecessary risk captaining Raphina when I have Bruno/Antonio etc?

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Probably less risk this GW as it looks like the (c) will be spread.

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  22. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Salah capper.. who's with me? Or am I on my own!?

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    1. Gunneryank
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry...not for me. That Chelsea defensive block is just very good.

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  23. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    0.1 ITB 1 FT

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling
    Bruno (VC) Salah Raphinha Barnes
    Ings Antonio (C) Wilson

    Steele - Livramento Gilmour White*

    I guess this is it, no Rahma so hope Barnes can give me a parting gift.

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  24. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Repost soz

    Please some fast help, forgot to tinker this week! 2FT, 0itb.

    Mahrez&Toney ---> Raphinha + who?

    A)Bamford
    B)Ings for 1 or 2 GW's
    C)DCL

    Sanchez,4.0
    Taa,Shaw,Tsimi,Ayling,Veltman
    Salah,Bruno,Benrahma,Mahrez,Greenwood
    Toney,Antonio,Perica

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    1. Gunneryank
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      DCL. Ings has a good fixture this week but then Villa fixtures become awful.

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  25. Lizo2001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Start TAA or Amartey? Thx

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    1. YuvalFPL
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      TAA 100%

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    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      TAA starts in every single game all season.

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      1. Gunneryank
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This

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    3. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Always TAA.

      There is literally no fixture where TAA should be benched.

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  26. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    G2G for the GW or need to make any changes, have 1 FT

    Sanchez
    Digne Amartey Shaw
    Salah Bruno Son Greenwood
    Antonio (C) Ings Toney

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    1. Gunneryank
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If that was my team i would save the FT.

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  27. YuvalFPL
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Start who

    A) Amartey
    B) Livramento

    All replies appreciated!

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  28. Meatballs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Play Pukki or Amartey?

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  29. Crazy crazy horse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who scores more points this week?
    A. Barnes
    B. Raphina

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  30. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Barnes or Greenwood to Raphinha?

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    1. Gunneryank
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Barnes

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