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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

(from the FFScout Season Ticker)

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?

FPL Gameweek 3 Scout Picks: West Ham triple-up and no Liverpool players
The FPL players on the Watchlist ahead of Gameweek 3
The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 3
FPL differential Harrison can capitalise on Leeds’ long-term fixture appeal

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

FPL Gameweek 3 preview: The players and teams with eye-catching stats
Is now the time to buy Spurs players in FPL? What the Premium Members Area says
Benrahma, Barnes, Pogba: Who are the best mid-price midfielders for GW3?
Are Gameweeks 4 and 7 the best time to play the first Wildcard in FPL?

GAMEWEEK 3 VIDEO CONTENT

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  1. AIRMILES
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo's been added to FanTeam at 11.5m. Bargain.

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    1. Dannyb
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What's the pricing on fanteam like in comparison to fpl?

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      1. AIRMILES
        5 years, 1 month ago

        90% of the time it's the same price. But sometimes it's quite a bit off. So Mane is 10.0m for instance.

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    2. Holmes
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How much is Luka?

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      1. AIRMILES
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Just 10.5

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  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just had a revelation. What if yesterday’s news energised Bruno to haul vs Wolves?

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    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He’s my captain atm

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  3. Glad He Ate Her
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Utd get a penalty, Bruno and Ronaldo both on the pitch, Bruno takes it. How fast do you take Ronaldo out of your team?

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    1. Dannyb
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He won't.

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    2. Differentiator
      5 years, 1 month ago

      well, he's not in our teams

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    3. DR0GBA
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't Ronaldo take pens for Portugal whilst Bruno was on the pitch?

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    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1.87 seconds

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  4. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is this going to be the 3rd week that we wont know our FFSH2H opponent.
    That's a lesson in how to devalue a competition.
    This was my focus last year and was going to be my focus this year but losing interest quickly.
    Can anyone offer an explanation.

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Incompetence.

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      1. Fitzy.
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Bit harsh

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    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They're currently working on finalising it. Anyone who has run this sort of thing before will know how much of an admin challenge it is, I think there will be an article on it soon explaining.

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    3. Rogue Todd
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Harsh. Can't begin to imagine how much manual work has to go in to set this up.

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  5. Muller Reus Corner
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wc team gtg? 0.2m itb for Ronaldo
    Meslier, Gunn,
    TAA, reguilon, coufal, Duffy, Livra
    Salah, Greenwood, Raph, Ben, Biss
    DCL, Kane, Antonio

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    1. Not again Shirley
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would take Shaw over spurs defender but personal choice obvs.

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  6. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno cap? Or Antonio?

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    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno

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    2. OPTA FPL
      5 years, 1 month ago

      bruno

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  7. have you seen cyan
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sissoko is going to Watford

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Biggest transfer news this window.

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      1. have you seen cyan
        5 years, 1 month ago

        indeed, Ronaldo is just a distraction

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          5 years, 1 month ago

          SIIUUUUUUUSSOKO

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      2. OverTinker
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Watford in top 6?

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  8. Differentiator
    5 years, 1 month ago

    CAPITANO KANEEE

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  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pens down

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  10. Littlest Hobo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How much for CR7..?

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    1. Pep bites Kun
      5 years, 1 month ago

      19.4m

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  11. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pants

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  12. Gunneryank
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pencils down!

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  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard activated.

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    1. DR0GBA
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku & Ronaldo here we come

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    2. Fitzy.
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No it's not

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You calling me a liar?
        😉

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        1. Fitzy.
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yep. At least for another 30 min or so...

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  14. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How long does the game take to update these days? Still 40mins?

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  15. ☈☾
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Panties down. Tsimikas(C) locked in

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    1. Not again Shirley
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol won’t matter as won’t play (as you well know)

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  16. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    5 years, 1 month ago

    You can guarantee Ronaldo gets added to the game as soon as game is updated

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He won't because https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL/status/1431288093114605577?s=19

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      1. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Because of a tweet from 18 hours ago?

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Nice callback.

          But until the rest of the deal is completed, they can't.

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  17. jia you
    5 years, 1 month ago

    30mins left to put the finishing touches on my wildcard team...leaving it late but didn't want to overthink it

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    1. Gunneryank
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Are you sure about that?

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

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    3. Bobjonesjnr
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is it 30? Sorry rookie question, but my FPL is already updating

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      1. jia you
        5 years, 1 month ago

        was just kidding, deadline is 90mins before ko now rather than the standard 60 which led to early team news leaks etc

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        1. Gunneryank
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Lol oh my! I was like 'how does he not know?'

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        2. Bobjonesjnr
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers. First time I’ve left a transfer decision so late, as I was genuinely on the fence. Made the transfer right as it was updating, so not even sure if it went through or who I captained! Aiyaa. Lesson learnt..

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    4. jason_ni
      5 years, 1 month ago

      /jk

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    5. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      lol

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    6. Pep bites Kun
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I hope you're in a parallel universe mate? 😉

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  18. Differentiator
    5 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT

    Steer - Guaita
    TAA - Shaw - Livra - Duffy - Coufal
    Salah - Grealish - Bissouma - Harrison - Gray
    Kane - Lukaku - Antonio

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    1. diesel001
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ballsy

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    2. EL_FENOMENO
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Where is Ronaldo?

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    3. TheBiffas
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You can afford all that?

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  19. OverTinker
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno(C) for the last time I guess..

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  20. Not again Shirley
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best GK until next WC next year? On WC now and don’t plan to transfer out so hoping to make good decision now. Have stumped for Fabs currently with Digne, TAA and Shaw as other defenders.

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    1. JONALDINHO
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe enjoy the weekend of football first?

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      1. Not again Shirley
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol thought deadline was 11:30. Used to be 1 hour before KO.

        Fabs it is then.

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  21. We Go Again
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This Ronaldo transfer is really annoying. Was looking like a simple 1FT from Ings to DCL in GW4 but now..

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    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Now it's wildcard time!

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    2. Optimus.
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same, now I'm going to destroy my team on WC

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    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you have Bruno i would just do what you planned to do.

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  22. Greenbackbøøg…
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Penandes is currently crying he can't stat pad penalties anymore its very sad

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    1. have you seen cyan
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno wont lose pens, same as Jorghino wont. They wont just walk in and steal pens

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agree

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      2. Epic Fail
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ronaldo will.

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      3. DF
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I reckon he will

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      4. EL_FENOMENO
        5 years, 1 month ago

        800 goals say differently

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      5. Salan
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ronaldo must will. And, it's not a steal.

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    2. LarryDuff
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Whats with the childish crap? I'm a pool fan but have never called him Penandes as I'm 26 not 13

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      1. Bennerman
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Embarrassing, agreed

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  23. DA Minnion (Former great)
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio captain. Never thought I'd do it but here I am.

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    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good choice. He will get at least one goal if he's fit!

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  24. Andy_Social
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Confession time: having spent the week advising people not to WC just before the transfer deadline, I've gone and played my WC this morning. Prob too soon and it'll bite me, but I'm very pleased with my squad - no premiums this GW, but 6.3M itb to get in any 2 of Salah, Lukaku, CR7 or Kane over the next 2 GWs.

    Livramento starts, armband on Son, DCL in the starting line-up with Duffy 1st sub. My reasoning is if DCL starts, he scores; if he doesn't Duffy could bag a CS whether or not he repeats his scoring feat.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You're already booking in two transfers on a wildcard...?

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    2. jia you
      5 years, 1 month ago

      you little scamp!

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Did you get your wc sorted before the deadline?

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        1. jia you
          5 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

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    3. Subzero (-4)
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What was your team then mate? I wildcarded this week as well but fully planned 😉

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      1. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez Gunn
        TAA Shaw Semedo Duffy Livramento
        Son Raphinha Benrahma Harrison Bissouma
        Vardy DCL Antonio

        6.3M itb

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Why Vardy over Kane?

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          1. Andy_Social
            5 years, 1 month ago

            A hunch that Vardy has the better fixture, and I've got Son. It was a 50/50 call really.

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        2. Andy_Social
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Vardy to "big gun" next week, followed by either Son to Salah or DCL/Antonio to "other big gun".

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          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I personally would have kept Salah and started with Kane (C) over Vardy.

            I guess you may get some more points this GW, but saves booking a transfer (especially with International Break).

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            1. Andy_Social
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I've gone with the thought that Spurs have 2 easy fixtures while Liverpool don't. Then I'll get Salah back and prob stick with him as my premium midfielder, and hokey-cokey with my front line. The others, such as the Leeds duo have a bad game GW4 but are there for the long haul.

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        3. Subzero (-4)
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I like variety mate. Vardy could be a golden one week punt before switch to Ronny. Very brave going double Leeds attack like. Again could be a shrewd move as I think Burnley will struggle this year.

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    4. Gunneryank
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The fact that you have capped Son makes me feel even better about doing the same.

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    5. Are you Shaw?
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus that's one wild wildcard and plan

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    6. ☈☾
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ya confess after deadline, nice one.

      Anyways you have another team to fall on if this fails 😉

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    7. jammie26
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Do you think a single person actually listened to your advice?

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      1. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, he's a ML rival.

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  25. Eleven Hag
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WC, any good?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw James
    Salah Rafinha Benarahma Harrison
    Kane (c) DCL Antonio
    - Duffy Livra Gilmour

    1.6 ITB

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    1. Epic Fail
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Too late now. Soon find out.

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    2. Differentiator
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No Bookaku?

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  26. OPTA FPL
    5 years, 1 month ago

    strong rumour that McGinn and Mings miss out today (Villa ITK)

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Please feast Toney

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    2. diesel001
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Damn. Mings is their defensive leader. They usually look lost without him. McGinn not being there would compound the problem.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hause 1m91 is not bad

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    3. Bartowski
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Injuries?

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      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Has Moderation Rights
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Covid is the twitter rumour, Ramsey the 3rd player being suggested as out. That's all it is though right now, rumours. Wouldn't be the first time these Villa rumours were true though

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  27. Are you Shaw?
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Desperately need Mahrez to start to avoid a price drop

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    1. Vlad Tepes
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Will score 2 goals today

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      1. The Red Devil
        5 years, 1 month ago

        amen

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He won't and he will. I'm binning him tonight for a 4.5 mid regardless.

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  28. NejiHyuuga01
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Benched TAA over Toney , Digne, Shaw , Livra because why not!

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  29. Rassi
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Heh! Andy hid his transfer from the copycats again. The outrage was funny.

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    1. Epic Fail
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What happened?

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    2. have you seen cyan
      5 years, 1 month ago

      he said earlier what it was tbh, he had an injured forward and said its dcl or bam. Was obvious he was going bam due to dcls toe issue

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    3. diesel001
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He built his following on being good at FPL and showing his transfers.

      Taking one of those elements away is going to annoy your followers.

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      1. Rassi
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Only the tiny and brainless (yet loud) minority.

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      2. Epic Fail
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That's not what he built his following on but still.

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      3. jason_ni
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How good is he?

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        1. *Reformed-Character*
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He hasn't got a great track record.

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      4. Joey Tribbiani
        5 years, 1 month ago

        lmao what?!

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    4. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Did he take a hit? Gundo, Mahrez and Perica to Raph, Bissouma and Bamford?

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      1. Rassi
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

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    5. Are you Shaw?
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why play the game if you're going to copy someone's every move? That's literally like not playing at all..

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    6. Gunneryank
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I enjoyed that too.

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    7. Bubz
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good. Ridiculous how many people just tune in to copy his moves

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  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The template is crumbling. Love it

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